Majd Addin

2009-08-14T21:38:16Z

75.26.175.9: /* Death */

{{Target Infobox
|image= Majd_Addin.jpg
|imgdesc=
|name= Majd Addin
|arabic= مجد الدين
|alias=
|meaning= "Glory of the Faith"
|faction= Saracen<br>[[Templar]]
|location= [[Jerusalem]] Poor District
|appear= ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
|period= Third Crusade (1191)
}}

One of the nine people [[Al Mualim]] orders [[Altaïr]] to publicly assassinate. He dwells in the poor district of the city of Jerusalem.

==Description==

Majd Addin is Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn's Regent of Jerusalem, and demands that his citizens follow the law - '''his''' law. He issues many edicts regarding how people should conduct themselves, and anyone perceived to be breaking these laws - or as a direct threat to either the city or Majd Addin himself - is dealt with in a public "trial", where they are either framed or their so-called "crimes" exaggerated to the point that the crowd demands their deaths - which Majd Addin is only too happy to deliver personally.

Majd Addin is more than happy to admit that he enjoys controlling and taking the lives of others. He arbitrates and controls the citizens of Jerusalem through acts of strong fear and intimidation. All the more reason why a feather was issued on his head.

==Death==

Majd Addin was publicly assassinated by the silent assassin Altaïr. The assassin claimed his life during one of his public executions (as Majd Addin proceeded with lecturing the crowd feeding his killer ego). Altaïr silently observed his movements from the cover of the attending crowd. Then as Majd Addin began to berate his captive prisoners, Altaïr joined a group of scholars, aided greatly by the white robe he wore. The group started towards the stage, safely transporting and masking the assassin, stealthily moving past the attentive guards searching for any sign of Altaïr in the crowd. Upon reaching the stage Altaïr broke away from the scholars and watched. As Majd Addin continued the execution he maked a vital mistake by turning his back on the idle assassin. As Majd Addin addressed the crowd for the last time Altaïr sprinted towards him, leaped into the air and sank his Hidden Blade deep into the regent's neck. In his dying moments, he gave Altaïr explanations and reasons for his evil deeds. Majd Addin seemed too stubborn to die, and Altaïr stabbed his victim both at the assassination as well as in the cutscene. Majd Addin's public assassination was the sixth recorded major public figure assassination by Altaïr and marks the second in the streets of Jerusalem.

==Possible Model==

Majd Addin (Glory of the Faith) may be very loosely based on a man named '''Bahā' ad-Dīn ibn Shaddād''' (splendor of the faith), who was close to '''Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb''' ('''Saladin''') and wrote a biography of the great Saracen military leader and sultan. Bahā' ad-Dīn was a jurist and a scholar. Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn liked his writings so much that he befriended the man and made him the judge of his armies. Bahā' ad-Dīn did not ever proclaim himself the Regent of Jerusalem, however.

In one of Altaïr's investigations, it is revealed that Majd Addin was once the scribe of the ''emir''. Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn is the Emir or Sultan at this time. Malik tells Altaïr that Majd Addin has "declared himself Regent in Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn's absence". However, when listening to the men during one of his eavesdropping investigations (the one man is the father of one of those to be executed), it becomes clear that ''the people are under the impression'' that Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn has appointed Majd Addin as Regent.

This is purely speculation, but as a scholar, Bahā' ad-Dīn was also a scribe or writer and did chronicle the life and times of Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn. The similar meaning of their names also adds to the possibility.

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William of Montferrat

2009-08-14T21:30:30Z

75.26.175.9: /* Death */

{{Target Infobox
|image=Ac-william-of-montferrat.jpg
|faction=Crusader
|name=William of Montferrat
|location = [[Acre]] - Rich District
}}

'''William of Montferrat''' is the fifth target ordered by [[Al Mualim]] for [[Altaïr]] to assassinate. He is found in the rich district of [[Acre]].

==Description==
William serves King Richard as Regent Lord of Acre, and spends most of his time training and preparing his men for the "coming war". However, few of his soldiers have actually been sent to join Richard at Arsuf, leading people to wonder what "war" he's referring to. It is implied that he was appointed by Richard to put pressure on his son Conrad who has clashed with the King.

William always demands the best from his men, and is quick to point out flaws, while being reluctant to give praise. He is often shouting, and rarely sounds happy. He is also set in the belief that might makes right, and spends countless hours training his men.

The common opinion had been that William planned to kill Richard and turn Acre over to Conrad, but to Altair's shock he seems to hate his son in reality claiming; "My son is an arse, barely fit to lead his host let alone a kingdom." His true purpose was apparently to turn the city over to the Templar's, and for this reason he had been taking food from the people, with the aim of insuring it would be rationed properly during "the lean times" (presumably he expected resistance to the Templar's plans).

==Death==
William of Montferrat was assassinated within his personal quarters located in the Kings Citadel, shortly after a visit from [[Richard the Lionheart|King Richard of England]], giving [[Altaïr]] the opportunity he needed to get close enough to kill him. The assassin managed to stealthily penetrate into the lord's citadel fortress, and quickly put an end to his life. After observing William's and Richard's heated discussion safely under the cloak of the noble crowd, Altaïr pierced the fortress in search of his assassination target. He finally came to a cornered keep, a small fortress within a fortress. Altaïr listened as William belittled his men with razor barbed insults intended on encouraging them for better performance and stronger sense of duty. Silently approaching and skillfully eliminating archers, Altaïr finally moved into position. Remaining highly in tune with the surrounding environment, Altaïr patiently watched and waited for William to perfectly position himself for his own death. As William continued his speech and slowly paced toward the scaffold, Altaïr quickly dropped onto it, focused on his target, and before anyone even began to take notice of the impending danger leaped towards William, his Hidden Blade fully extended. Even as William took notice of the descending assassin it was too late, for by the time he realized it he was already being forced onto his back, and his throat was punctured severely by the assassin's steel Hidden Blade. Williams public assassination is recorded as the fifth major public figure to be publicly assassinated by Altaïr, and his death is the second within Acre.

==Inspiration==
He is based off the real life [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_V_of_Montferrat William V, Marquess of Montferrat], who died in 1191. (Not [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Conrad_of_Montferrat] (1140-1192), who was William's son)

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