| Alwida | |
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Other Names |
Alwilda, Alvilda, Alvild, Alvilde, Alfhilda, Avilda, Alvida, Altilda, Ælfhild |
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First Appearance |
Scandinavian Legend |
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Created By |
Scandinavian Legend |
Origin[]
Awilda was the daughter of a 5th-century Scandinavian king; referred to in one source as Synardus and a "Gothic king". The King, her father, had arranged a marriage for her to Alf, the crown prince of Denmark, whose father was King Sygarus of Denmark. However, Awilda refused her father's choice.
She and some of her female friends dressed like sailors and commandeered a ship. While sailing, they came across a pirate ship that had recently lost its captain, and the pirates elected Awilda as their captain. The King of Denmark sent his son and a navy ship to battle with the "irksome" pirates. Prince Alf and his men were able to board their ship and gain the upper hand in the battle. Apparently, Awilda was so impressed with the prince's courage that she revealed her true identity, and agreed to marry Alf. They married on board, and lived happily ever after as King and Queen of Denmark.
Public Domain Appearances[]
- Gesta Danorum
- A Description of the Northern Peoples (1555)
- L'Amazzone Corsara, ovvero L'Alvilda, regina de Goti (1686)
- Alvilda regina de' Goti (1731)
- The Pirates Own Book (1837)
Notes[]
- Alwida is the inspiration for the One Piece villain Alvida.