Editing Eagle Clan

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{{Faction Infobox
|name = Eagle Clan
|image = Wiki noimage.jpg
|leader = [[Thyra (Eagle Clan)|Thyra]]
|headquarters = 
|locations = [[Constantinople]], [[Byzantine Empire]]
|related      =
|religion     = 
|formed = c. 9th century
|}}

The '''Eagle Clan''' was a group of [[Vikings]] that became situated in the city of [[Constantinople]], [[Byzantine Empire]] in the 9th century.

==History==
In the 860s, the Eagle Clan and other Viking clans [[raid]]ed coastal settlements around Constantinople. As a response, the imperial family offered wealthy jobs to the Vikings as his personal security, the [[Varangian|Varangian guards]].<ref name="Chapter 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter Two</ref> Their leader [[Thyra (Eagle Clan)|Thyra]] and other members were stationed as Varangian guards for the Empress [[Eudocia Ingerina]].<ref name="Chapter 5">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Five</ref> However, both Thyra and Eudocia realized that her son [[Leo VI the Wise|Leo]] was the target of [[Assassinate|assassination]] by both his father Basil and his ally, the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name="Chapter 4">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Four</ref> 

In 867, Thyra and her warriors found two new allies in the city's market, the [[Hidden Ones]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] and his [[Acolyte]] [[Hytham]].<ref name="Chapter 3">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Three</ref> Meeting each other at Hidden Ones' ally [[Demetrios Hestiun]]'s house, Thyra introduced both the Empress to the Hidden Ones and revealed their problem.<ref name="Chapter 4"/> In agreement, Hytham offered to join the Varangian guard and in return, the Eagle Clan promised an alliance with the Hidden Ones. Agreeing to the terms, Thyra detailed to Hytham the directions and information of being a Varangian guard inside the emperor's palace.<ref name="Chapter 5"/>

After a [[snake|viper]] attempt on Leo,<ref name="Chapter 8">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Eight</ref> within two weeks, Thyra and her warriors watched over the whole family while Basim and Hytham investigated three suspects, Varangian guard [[Justin]], Leo's nurse [[Anna (nurse)|Anna]], and Leo's tutor [[Theodore]].<ref name="Chapter 12">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Twelve</ref> The next day, Thyra took over Hytham's duties again as he and Basim tracked only Justin outside the emperor's palace.<ref name="Chapter 15">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Fifteen</ref>

When the night came, Thyra and her men in the children's wing came under attack by the Order<ref name="Chapter 16">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Sixteen</ref> with some guards being poisoned.<ref name="Chapter 17">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Seventeen</ref> By herself, Thyra was later aided by Basim while Hytham went to find Leo. Fortunately, they all held their ground as Leo was saved and the remaining Order assailants fled.<ref name="Chapter 16"/> Meanwhile, a wounded Hytham traced an Order member back to an abandoned tavern but was trapped and captured.<ref name="Chapter 17"/>

After saving Hytham,<ref name="Chapter 20">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Twenty</ref> Thyra and Basim headed back at the palace.<ref name="Chapter 21">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Twenty-One</ref> Thyra informed the empress of Theodore's betrayal while Eudocia thanked the Hidden Ones for saving her son.<ref name="Chapter 22">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Twenty-Two</ref> Realizing they all need to stop the Order's schemes, Thyra reluctantly agreed to Basim's plan<ref name="Chapter 25">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Twenty Five</ref> to use Basil's [[Hippodrome of Constantinople|Hippodrome]] event with Leo as bait. Setting up the event, Thyra, her warriors, and Hytham setup the imperial box for Leo to be vulnerable.<ref name="Chapter 26">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Twenty Six</ref>

On the day of the Hippodrome race, Thyra and her trusted warriors guarded the family while Justin patrolled the ring.<ref name="Chapter 27">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Twenty-Seven</ref> During the emperor's race, an [[arrow]] was shot into the emperor's box and Leo was taken by the Order in the chaos. Fortunately, the Hidden Ones, Justin, and Thyra chased them into an alley outside the Hippodrome and cornered them and a hidden Isaac.<ref name="Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Twenty-Eight</ref> After a lengthy fight, Isaac and his Order soldiers were killed while Justin saved Leo from the last Order member.<ref name="Chapter 29">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Twenty-Nine</ref> Ridding the Order's influence, Thyra, Justin, and her trusted guards maintained their positions while the Empress and Leo gave their personal gratitude and good-byes to Hytham.<ref name="Chapter 30">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter Thirty</ref>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]''

==References==
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