Editing Sýnin

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{{Character_Infobox
| name = Sýnin
| image = ACV Sýnin.jpg
| species = [[Raven]]
| affiliates = [[Raven Clan]] }}
'''Sýnin''' was a female<ref name="Twitter">{{Twitter|DarbyMcDevitt|status/1283122261386579969|Darby McDevitt|quote=Synin is a she!|image=File:ACV - Darby McDevitt - Twitter - Synin.png}}</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla]]'' – [[The Hunting Grounds]]</ref> [[raven]] that accompanied the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] during the [[Viking expansion|invasion]] of [[England]] in the 9th century,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla</ref> as well as on Eivor's further travels to [[Ireland]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories]]''</ref>, the [[Isle of Skye]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref> and [[Francia]] to aid in [[Rollo]]'s [[Siege of Paris (885–886)|siege of Paris]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[The Siege of Paris]]''</ref>

==Skins==
In 2020, while reliving Eivor's [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] through the [[Animus|Portable Animus HR-8.5]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Layla Hassan]] [[Animus mod|modified]] the Animus interface to allow for a variety of skins to be applied to Sýnin:
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!width="1%" |Name
!width="5%" |Description
!width="5%" |Availability
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Albino.png|200px]]
!Albino
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|Stable merchant
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Angelus Mortis.png|200px]]
!Angelus Mortis
|''This dark bird is often compared to the angel of death, who drags souls of sinners to throw them in the frozen lake of guilt.''
|[[Reda's Shop]] or [[Gothic Pack]]
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Bald eagle.png|200px]]
!Bald [[Eagle]]
|''A most fierce and stubborn bird. Not the sort to keep around any unattended family pets smaller than a pony...''
|Reda's Shop or [[Hearthweru Pack]]
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!''[[wikt:bjartr|Bjartr]]''
|''An awe inspiring sight, closer to a ray of light given physical form than any actual bird seen anywhere else.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Knight ISU Pack]]
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Black and White.png|200px]]
!Black and White
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|Stable merchant
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Blood Eagle.png|200px]]
!Blood Eagle
|''This raven survived by eating the remains of warriors fallen in battle.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Einherjar Pack]]
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Blue Shades.png|200px]]
!Blue Shades
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|Stable merchant
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Bone Raven.png|200px]]
!Bone Raven
|''A raven born out of a nightmare of [[Niflheim]].''
|[[Oskoreia]] Festival
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Celtic Raven.png|200px]]
!Celtic Raven
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|Stable merchant<br>{{c|[[Wrath of the Druids]] only}}
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Colorful Raven.png|200px]]
!Colorful Raven
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|[[Ēostre]] festival
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Dellingr's Envoy.png|200px]]
!Dellingr's Envoy
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|Reda's Shop or [[Twilight Pack]]
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!Drakeling
|''Not to be confused with Wyrmlings, whom Drakes in general seem to despise with a singular burning hatred. At least, that is what scholars say...''
|Reda's Shop or [[Dragon Knight Pack]]
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Droninn.png|200px]]
!{{Wiki|Unmanned aerial vehicle|Droninn}}
|''Once in the air, this bird seems to stay in the sky for days, monitoring your area and scanning for any danger.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Modern Day Pack]]
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Eugene.png|200px]]
!Eugene
|''This bird must have been the companion of the most powerful mage, since it speaks back to you in the [[human]] tongue. Sometimes, he even seems to be mocking you.'' 
|Reda's Shop or [[Mystical Pack]]
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Falcon.png|200px]]
![[Falcon]]
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|Stable merchant
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!''[[wikt:feigr|Feigr]]''
|''To say this bird is "near to death" may be a very optimistic way of stating the obvious.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Draugr Pack]]
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!''{{Wiki|Fylgja}}''
|''There are rumors that this is not a real raven, but a shapeshifter or perhaps a totemic spirit given physical form.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Werewolf Pack]]
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![[Chicken|Gallus]]
|''This flying rooster is just as agile as other types of bird, it may actually be unique in this regard.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Charlemagne Pack]]
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![[Huginn and Muninn|Huginn]]
|''A raven of [[Norse mythology|legend]] that supposedly sees all and reports its discoveries back to [[Odin]].''
|Reda's Shop or [[Valkyrie Pack]]
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Hunting Falcon.png|200px]]
![[Hunting]] Falcon
|''No prey can hide from the falcon's talons.''
|[[Sigrblot]] Festival
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!Iron Claws
|"Red-colored alloy that has the ability to rip the heads off enemies with its sharp claws."<ref>{{Youtube|video=sn_ChnTlTFk|text=NEW Holy Knight Armor Set & Weapons Found In Latest Update! - Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update|channel=channel/UC9Usscd_2B1X5zT3Oiuc_6g|channelname=AndyReloads}}</ref>{{Cite|7 March 2022. Verify description in Helix Pack}}
|Reda's Shop or [[Holy Knight Pack]]
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Leidarstjarna.png|200px]]
!''{{Wiki|Pole star|Leidarstjarna}}''
|''Described as the {{Wiki|Polaris|brightest star}} in the sky, this raven guides sailors in the darkest times of night.''
|Reda's Shop or [[High Elf Pack]]
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!Mechanical Raven
|"A marvelous bird that has been hand-crafted by the ingenious dwarven engineers."<ref>{{Youtube|video=ejWeHHLSIUc|text=Odin 'All-Father' Armor Set & New Aesir Weapons! - Assassin's Creed Valhalla Dawn of Ragnarok DLC|channel=channel/UC9Usscd_2B1X5zT3Oiuc_6g|channelname=AndyReloads}}</ref>{{Cite|7 March 2022. Verify description in Helix Pack}}
|Reda's Shop or [[All-Father Pack]]
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!Muninn
|''A mythical raven branded with Odin's mark. It may or may not whisper secrets.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Berserker Pack]]
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!''[[wikt:nepja|Nepja]]''
|''With wings of frost and talons of glistening ice, this infant creature will grow to become fearsome indeed.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Niflheim Pack]]
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!Night Heron
|''A nocturnal hunter, this graceful bird is the perfect companion for those who prowl at night.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Huldufolk Pack]]
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!''{{Wiki|Lindworm|Ormr}}''
|''Could this small creature be of the same lineage as the great [[Jörmungandr|World Serpent]]? Only by traveling with it can you find out.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Jormungandr Pack]]
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Phoenix.png|200px]]
!Phoenix
|''Around the campfire at night, old warriors say this mythical bird has been alive for centuries, and some even claim the secret of immortality lies in its fiery feathers...''
|Reda's Shop or [[Hel's Damnation Pack]]
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![[Pigeon]]
|''It lacks any notable lineage, confers no prestige to its owner, and likes to make a mess of things.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Carolingian Dynasty Gear Pack]]
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Puffy.png|200px]]
![[Puffin|Puffy]]
|''A puffin companion. Either as a self-imposed challenge or for comedic relief, bring this normally docile animal out to the hunt.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Ullr's Hunter Pack]]
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Rebel Raven.png|200px]]
!Rebel Raven
|''Frankish frills for your feathered friend.''
|Bought from [[Pierre]] after reaching max Infamy<br>{{c|[[The Siege of Paris]] only}}
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Savage.png|200px]]
!Savage
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|Stable merchant
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Seidhr.png|200px]]
!''{{Wiki|Seiðr|Seidhr}}''
|''Since Huginn and Muninn are busy gathering information, Odin enchanted another raven to hunt with. Probably.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Black Raven Pack]]
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Scales.png|200px]]
!Scales
|''The previous owner's pet name for the diminutive flying lizard that kept following him around on his adventures.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Dark Knight Pack]]
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!Steel Crow
|''How one manages to animate a metal bird and make it fly surely reamins the domain of gods...''
|Reda's Shop or [[Steampunk Pack (Valhalla)|Steampunk Pack]]
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!{{Wiki|Thunderbird (mythology)|Thunderbird}}
|''Many claim that they know the correct origins of this golden bird, with the lightning coming from its eyes. The animal itself seems to not care.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Taranis Pack]]
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!Vampire [[Bat]]
|''If it looks like a bat, smells like a bat and is called a bat, surely it is a bat, yes? Albeit a very large, agile and friendly one.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Night Rogue Pack]]
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Völundr.png|200px]]
![[Völund]]r
|''Let the god Wayland guide you through your adventures! With his ornaments and piercing vision, he's an exceptional companion in both beauty and might.''
|Complete "[[Through Faith & Fire]]" in ''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]''
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin Vinland Crow.png|200px]]
![[Vinland]] Crow
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|[[Ubisoft Connect]]
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|[[File:ACV Sýnin White Senu.png|200px]]
!White [[Senu]]
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|Ubisoft Connect
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![[wikt:wyrmling|Wyrmling]]
|''Small, but ferocious, companion. At this stage of development, it is hard to say this will grow to be a dragon, a wyrm, a drake or a {{Wiki|wyvern}}.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Knight of the Round Table Pack]]
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!Yokai
|''This marvelous bird responds to the name and can follow simple commands, although the meaning of its name is lost on you.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Shinobi Pack]]
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!{{wiki|Vermilion Bird|Zhuque}}
|''Old texts indicate this creature could be a "Fenghuang". The creature responds to "Zhuque" on the other hand, and that is what it is named.''
|Reda's Shop or [[Lunar Pack]]
|}

==Behind the scenes==
Sýnin first appeared in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''{{'}}s reveal livestream, flying over Eivor's shoulder.<ref name="reveal">{{Youtube|Y2aoke5icgk|Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Official Tease with BossLogic <nowiki>|</nowiki><nowiki> Ubisoft [NA</nowiki><nowiki>]</nowiki>|UCBMvc6jvuTxH6TNo9ThpYjg|Ubisoft North America}}</ref> Her name was first revealed in an interview with ''USGamer'', where it was announced that she would appear in-game as a companion and extension of the [[Eagle Vision]] mechanic introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/assassins-creed-valhalla-social-stealth-one-hit-assassination-same-sex-romance |title= Assassin's Creed Valhalla Goes Big on Stealth With One-Hit Kills, Social Stealth, and Feigning Death |author=Williams, Mike |publisher=''USGamer'' |date=13 May 2020 |accessdate=13 May 2020}}</ref> "Sýnin" is the definitive form of the {{Wiki|Old Norse}} word ''[[wikt:sýn|sýn]]'', meaning 'sight, vision'. The name is intended to mean 'insight' and is pronounced "Sue-nin" (/'suːnɪn/).<ref name="pronounciation">{{Twitter|AshrafAIsmail|status/1260593555673882625|Ashraf Ismail|quote=It’s spelled Synin And Pronounced “Sue-nin” We wanted as close a meaning to “insight” in Old Norse 🧐|image=File:ACV - Ashraf Ismail - Twitter - Synin.png|backup=}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
ACV Keyart 4.jpg|Promotional Art featuring Sýnin
ACV Promotional Screenshot 1.jpg|Sýnin following Eivor's ship
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[River Raids]]''
**''[[Wrath of the Druids]]''
**''[[The Siege of Paris]]''
**''[[Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories]]''
**''[[Dawn of Ragnarök]]''

==References==
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[[fr:Synin]]
[[Category:Companion animals]]
[[Category:Raven Clan]]