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	'''James "Jim" Holden''' (c. 1720s – 1758) was an ally and close friend to [[Haytham Kenway]], the first [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[American Rite of the Templar Order\|Colonial Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]].		'''James "Jim" Holden''' (c. 1720s – 1758) was a former [[United Kingdom\|British]] [[soldier]] who became an ally and close friend to [[Haytham Kenway]], the first [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[American Rite of the Templar Order\|Colonial Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Services under Haytham===		===Services under Haytham===
	In his youth, Holden served in the [[British Army]] under General [[Edward Braddock]] during his campaigns in the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]], including the [[Siege of Bergen op Zoom]] in 1747. His brother ~~had been~~ executed at the same gallows where Haytham Kenway ~~was nearly~~ killed ~~before managing to save himself~~. To avenge his lost kin, Holden ~~aided~~ Haytham in his investigation to find a [[mercenary]] who ~~was~~ allegedly involved in an attack on Haytham's childhood [[Kenway Mansion\|home]] and the murder of his father [[Edward Kenway\|Edward]]~~, following which the pair became close friends~~.<ref name="~~ACForsaken~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>		In his youth, Holden served in the [[British Army]] under General [[Edward Braddock]] during his campaigns in the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]], including the [[Siege of Bergen op Zoom]] in 1747. His brother served alongside him and was executed at the same gallows where Haytham Kenway narrowly avoided being killed. To avenge his lost kin, Holden decided to aid Haytham in his investigation to find a [[mercenary]] in Braddock's regiment who had been allegedly involved in an attack on Haytham's childhood [[Kenway Mansion\|home]] and the murder of his father [[Edward Kenway\|Edward]].<ref name="Forsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

	~~From there~~, Haytham invited ~~Holden~~ to [[London]] to aid him in his further ~~investigations~~, under the guise of his "gentleman's gentleman." ~~These~~ included Holden waiting in a carriage outside the [[Theatre Royal]] to aid Haytham's escape following his assassination of a [[Miko\|patron]] of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[A Deadly Performance]]</ref> After suspecting the treachery of [[Reginald Birch]], Holden quickly became the only ally Haytham could trust with such sensitive information regarding his father's murder and the disappearance of his sister, [[Jennifer Scott]].<ref name="~~ACForsaken~~" />		Bonding during their investigation, Haytham came to regard Holden as one of his few genuine friends and invited him to [[London]] to aid him in his further endeavors, under the guise of his "gentleman's gentleman."<ref name="Forsaken" /> This included Holden waiting in a carriage outside the [[Theatre Royal]] to aid Haytham's escape following his assassination of a [[Miko\|patron]] of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[A Deadly Performance]]</ref> After suspecting the treachery of [[Reginald Birch]], Holden quickly became the only ally Haytham could trust with such sensitive information regarding his father's murder and the disappearance of his sister, [[Jennifer Scott]].<ref name="Forsaken" />

	===Capture===		===Capture===
	Following Haytham's failed attempt to access a [[Isu\|First Civilization]] [[Grand Temple\|storehouse]] in [[United States\|Colonial America]], Holden aided the Templar in his efforts to locate Jennifer. Around 1757, while Haytham increased the Templars' influence in the American colonies, Holden privately tracked Jennifer to the Qasr al-Azm, a [[Damascus\|Damascan]] palace, where she had been transferred to work as a servant after initially serving as a concubine in the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] court at [[Topkapı Palace]].<ref name="~~ACForsaken~~" />		Following Haytham's failed attempt to access a [[Isu\|First Civilization]] [[Grand Temple\|storehouse]] in [[United States\|Colonial America]], Holden aided the Templar in his efforts to locate Jennifer. Around 1757, while Haytham increased the Templars' influence in the American colonies, Holden privately tracked Jennifer to the [[Qasr al-Azm]], a [[Damascus\|Damascan]] palace, where she had been transferred to work as a servant after initially serving as a concubine in the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] court at [[Topkapı Palace]].<ref name="Forsaken" />

	After Haytham was informed of Holden's discovery, he returned from the ~~American~~ colonies and joined Holden in infiltrating the palace under the guise of [[eunuch]]s. Once the pair located Jennifer, however, they were discovered and Holden stubbornly chose to stay behind and delay the guards while Haytham and his sister made their escape. As a result ~~of this act~~, Holden was captured and sent to the Abou Gerbe monastery on Mount Ghebel Eter, [[Egypt]], to undergo operations to become a eunuch.<ref name="~~ACForsaken~~" />		After Haytham was informed of Holden's discovery, he returned from the colonies and joined Holden in infiltrating the palace under the guise of [[eunuch]]s. Once the pair located Jennifer, however, they were discovered, and Holden stubbornly chose to stay behind and delay the guards while Haytham and his sister made their escape. As a result, Holden was captured and sent to the Abou Gerbe monastery on Mount Ghebel Eter, [[Egypt]], to undergo operations to become a eunuch.<ref name="Forsaken" />

	In September 1757, Haytham tracked down Holden but greatly suspected that he had already been castrated. Proven true, and on seeing Holden suffering from dehydration as a result of being buried to his neck in the desert, a furious Haytham burned down the monastery and killed many of the priests who conducted the operations on other men before carrying his weakened friend to safety. ~~Following this,~~ Haytham located a cottage where they would be safe, and he and Jennifer gradually nursed Holden of his injuries, though the process took several weeks.<ref name="~~ACForsaken~~" />		In September 1757, Haytham tracked down Holden but greatly suspected that he had already been castrated. Proven true, and on seeing Holden suffering from dehydration as a result of being buried to his neck in the desert, a furious Haytham burned down the monastery and killed many of the priests who conducted the operations on other men before carrying his weakened friend to safety. Haytham soon located a cottage where they would be safe, and he and Jennifer gradually nursed Holden of his injuries, though the process took several weeks.<ref name="Forsaken" />

	===Assault on Birch's chateu and death===		===Assault on Birch's chateu and death===
	In October, Holden joined Haytham and Jennifer on an assault on Reginald Birch's chateau in [[France]], after Jennifer had ~~informed~~ Haytham that Birch was responsible for both her disappearance and their father's murder. Following Birch's death, Holden ~~helped Birch's~~ prisoners [[Monica Albertine\|Monica]] and [[Lucio Albertine]] ~~escape~~. However, as Haytham attempted to apologize to the Albertines for the conditions ~~in which~~ his fellow Templars had put them through, Lucio unforgivingly stabbed him in the torso, but luckily missed Haytham's heart.<ref name="~~ACForsaken~~" />		In October, Holden joined Haytham and Jennifer on an assault of Reginald Birch's chateau in [[France]], after Jennifer had told Haytham that Birch was responsible for both her disappearance and their father's murder. Following Birch's death, Holden released his prisoners [[Monica Albertine\|Monica]] and [[Lucio Albertine]]. However, as Haytham attempted to apologize to the Albertines for the conditions that his fellow Templars had put them through, Lucio unforgivingly stabbed him in the torso, but luckily missed Haytham's heart.<ref name="Forsaken" />

	As a result of this sudden attack, Holden and Jennifer cared for Haytham ~~in Birch's chateau~~ during his recovery over the coming months. Once Haytham had fully recovered by January 1758, Holden committed suicide via hanging, feeling he had fulfilled his duty to his friend yet also unable to cope with the injuries and emotional trauma inflicted upon him at Abou Gerbe. Haytham and Jennifer ~~subsequently attended his small funeral~~.<ref name="~~ACForsaken~~" />		As a result of this sudden attack, Holden and Jennifer cared for Haytham during his recovery over the coming months. Once Haytham had fully recovered by January 1758, Holden committed suicide via hanging, feeling he had fulfilled his duty to his friend yet also unable to cope with the injuries and emotional trauma inflicted upon him at Abou Gerbe. His body was discovered by Jennifer, and a small funeral was held for him, attended only by Haytham and Jennifer.<ref name="Forsaken" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Jim Holden is a supporting character in [[Oliver Bowden]]'s 2012 novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'', who also makes a minor, unnamed appearance in the video game ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''. In the novel, Holden is described as a young man in "his late twenties, with close-cropped, gingery hair" when Haytham first meets him in 1747. However, in his appearance in the memory "[[A Deadly Performance]]", he is depicted as an older-looking man with white hair. This is because Holden's character model is not unique and is used for multiple NPCs throughout the game.		Jim Holden is a supporting character in [[Oliver Bowden]]'s 2012 novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'', who also makes a minor, unnamed appearance in the video game ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''.

			In the novel, Holden is described as a young man in "his late twenties, with close-cropped, gingery hair" when Haytham first meets him in 1747. However, in his appearance in the memory "[[A Deadly Performance]]", he is depicted as an older-looking man with white hair. This is because Holden's character model is not unique and is used for multiple NPCs throughout the game.

	===Etymology===		===Etymology===
	The name James originates from the old {{Wiki\|Hebrew language\|Hebrew}} name Yaakov (Jacob), ~~which means~~ "one who takes by the heel" or, more plainly, "supplanter". Holden is derived from the {{Wiki\|Old English}} word ''hol'', meaning "hollow" or "valley".		The name James originates from the old {{Wiki\|Hebrew language\|Hebrew}} name ''Yaakov'' (Jacob), meaning "one who takes by the heel" or, more plainly, "supplanter". Holden is derived from the {{Wiki\|Old English}} word ''hol'', meaning "hollow" or "valley".

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Services under Haytham===		===Services under Haytham===
	In his youth, Holden served in the [[British Army]] under General [[Edward Braddock]] during his campaigns in the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]], including the ~~{{Wiki\|~~Siege of Bergen op Zoom ~~(1747)\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom}}~~ in 1747. His brother had been executed at the same gallows where Haytham Kenway was nearly killed before managing to save himself. To avenge his lost kin, Holden aided Haytham in his investigation to find a [[mercenary]] who was allegedly involved in an attack on Haytham's childhood [[Kenway Mansion\|home]] and the murder of his father [[Edward Kenway\|Edward]], following which the pair became close friends.<ref name="ACForsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>		In his youth, Holden served in the [[British Army]] under General [[Edward Braddock]] during his campaigns in the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]], including the [[Siege of Bergen op Zoom]] in 1747. His brother had been executed at the same gallows where Haytham Kenway was nearly killed before managing to save himself. To avenge his lost kin, Holden aided Haytham in his investigation to find a [[mercenary]] who was allegedly involved in an attack on Haytham's childhood [[Kenway Mansion\|home]] and the murder of his father [[Edward Kenway\|Edward]], following which the pair became close friends.<ref name="ACForsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

	From there, Haytham invited Holden to [[London]] to aid him in his further investigations, under the guise of his "gentleman's gentleman." These included Holden waiting in a carriage outside the [[Theatre Royal]] to aid Haytham's escape following his assassination of a [[Miko\|patron]] of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[A Deadly Performance]]</ref> After suspecting the treachery of [[Reginald Birch]], Holden quickly became the only ally Haytham could trust with such sensitive information regarding his father's murder and the disappearance of his sister, [[Jennifer Scott]].<ref name="ACForsaken" />		From there, Haytham invited Holden to [[London]] to aid him in his further investigations, under the guise of his "gentleman's gentleman." These included Holden waiting in a carriage outside the [[Theatre Royal]] to aid Haytham's escape following his assassination of a [[Miko\|patron]] of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[A Deadly Performance]]</ref> After suspecting the treachery of [[Reginald Birch]], Holden quickly became the only ally Haytham could trust with such sensitive information regarding his father's murder and the disappearance of his sister, [[Jennifer Scott]].<ref name="ACForsaken" />

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Services under Haytham===		===Services under Haytham===
	In his youth, Holden served in the [[British Army]] under General [[Edward Braddock]] during his campaigns in the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]], including the {{Wiki\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom (1747)\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom}} in 1747. His brother had been executed at the same gallows where Haytham Kenway was nearly killed before managing to save himself. To avenge his lost kin, Holden aided Haytham in his investigation to find ~~[[Tom Smith]],~~ a [[mercenary]] who was allegedly involved in an attack on Haytham's childhood [[Kenway Mansion\|home]] and the murder of father [[Edward Kenway\|Edward]], following which the pair became close friends.<ref name="ACForsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>		In his youth, Holden served in the [[British Army]] under General [[Edward Braddock]] during his campaigns in the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]], including the {{Wiki\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom (1747)\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom}} in 1747. His brother had been executed at the same gallows where Haytham Kenway was nearly killed before managing to save himself. To avenge his lost kin, Holden aided Haytham in his investigation to find a [[mercenary]] who was allegedly involved in an attack on Haytham's childhood [[Kenway Mansion\|home]] and the murder of his father [[Edward Kenway\|Edward]], following which the pair became close friends.<ref name="ACForsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

	From there, Haytham invited Holden to [[London]] to aid him in his further investigations, under the guise of his "gentleman's gentleman." ~~This~~ included Holden waiting in a carriage outside the [[Theatre Royal]] to aid Haytham's escape following his assassination of a [[Miko\|patron]] of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[A Deadly Performance]]</ref> After suspecting the treachery of [[Reginald Birch]], Holden quickly became the only ally Haytham could trust with such sensitive information regarding his father's murder and the disappearance of his sister, [[Jennifer Scott]].<ref name="ACForsaken" />		From there, Haytham invited Holden to [[London]] to aid him in his further investigations, under the guise of his "gentleman's gentleman." These included Holden waiting in a carriage outside the [[Theatre Royal]] to aid Haytham's escape following his assassination of a [[Miko\|patron]] of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[A Deadly Performance]]</ref> After suspecting the treachery of [[Reginald Birch]], Holden quickly became the only ally Haytham could trust with such sensitive information regarding his father's murder and the disappearance of his sister, [[Jennifer Scott]].<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	===Capture===		===Capture===
	Following Haytham's failed attempt to access a [[Isu\|First Civilization]] [[Grand Temple\|storehouse]] in [[United States\|Colonial America]], Holden aided the Templar in his efforts to locate Jennifer. Around 1757, while Haytham increased the Templars' influence in the American colonies, Holden privately tracked Jennifer to the Qasr al-Azm, a [[Damascus\|Damascan]] palace, where she had been transferred to work as a servant after initially serving as a concubine to the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] court at [[Topkapı Palace]].<ref name="ACForsaken" />		Following Haytham's failed attempt to access a [[Isu\|First Civilization]] [[Grand Temple\|storehouse]] in [[United States\|Colonial America]], Holden aided the Templar in his efforts to locate Jennifer. Around 1757, while Haytham increased the Templars' influence in the American colonies, Holden privately tracked Jennifer to the Qasr al-Azm, a [[Damascus\|Damascan]] palace, where she had been transferred to work as a servant after initially serving as a concubine in the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] court at [[Topkapı Palace]].<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	After Haytham was informed of Holden's discovery, he returned from the American colonies and joined Holden in infiltrating the palace under the guise of [[eunuch]]s. Once the pair located Jennifer, however, they were discovered and Holden stubbornly chose to stay behind and delay the guards while Haytham and his sister made their escape. As a result of this act, Holden was captured and sent to the Abou Gerbe monastery on Mount Ghebel Eter, [[Egypt]], to undergo operations to become a eunuch.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		After Haytham was informed of Holden's discovery, he returned from the American colonies and joined Holden in infiltrating the palace under the guise of [[eunuch]]s. Once the pair located Jennifer, however, they were discovered and Holden stubbornly chose to stay behind and delay the guards while Haytham and his sister made their escape. As a result of this act, Holden was captured and sent to the Abou Gerbe monastery on Mount Ghebel Eter, [[Egypt]], to undergo operations to become a eunuch.<ref name="ACForsaken" />
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	===Assault on Birch's chateu and death===		===Assault on Birch's chateu and death===
	In October, Holden joined Haytham and Jennifer on an assault on Reginald Birch's chateau in [[~~Kingdom of France\|~~France]], after Jennifer had informed Haytham that Birch was responsible for both her disappearance and their father's murder. Following Birch's death, Holden helped Birch's prisoners [[Monica Albertine\|Monica]] and [[Lucio Albertine]] escape. However, as Haytham attempted to apologize to the Albertines for the conditions in which his fellow Templars had put them through, Lucio unforgivingly stabbed him in the torso, but luckily missed Haytham's heart.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		In October, Holden joined Haytham and Jennifer on an assault on Reginald Birch's chateau in [[France]], after Jennifer had informed Haytham that Birch was responsible for both her disappearance and their father's murder. Following Birch's death, Holden helped Birch's prisoners [[Monica Albertine\|Monica]] and [[Lucio Albertine]] escape. However, as Haytham attempted to apologize to the Albertines for the conditions in which his fellow Templars had put them through, Lucio unforgivingly stabbed him in the torso, but luckily missed Haytham's heart.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	As a result of this sudden attack, Holden and Jennifer cared for Haytham in Birch's chateau during his recovery over the coming months. Once Haytham had fully recovered by January 1758, Holden committed suicide via hanging, feeling he had fulfilled his duty to his friend yet also unable to cope with the injuries and emotional trauma inflicted upon him at Abou Gerbe. Haytham and Jennifer subsequently attended his small funeral.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		As a result of this sudden attack, Holden and Jennifer cared for Haytham in Birch's chateau during his recovery over the coming months. Once Haytham had fully recovered by January 1758, Holden committed suicide via hanging, feeling he had fulfilled his duty to his friend yet also unable to cope with the injuries and emotional trauma inflicted upon him at Abou Gerbe. Haytham and Jennifer subsequently attended his small funeral.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Services under Haytham===		===Services under Haytham===
	In his youth, Holden served in the [[British Army]] under General [[Edward Braddock]] during his campaigns in the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]], including the {{Wiki\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom (1747)\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom}} in 1747. His brother had been executed at the same gallows where Haytham Kenway was nearly killed before managing to save himself. To avenge his lost kin, Holden aided Haytham in his investigation to find [[Tom Smith]], a [[mercenary]] who was allegedly involved in ~~murdering~~ Haytham's father [[Edward Kenway\|Edward]], following which the pair became close friends.<ref name="ACForsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>		In his youth, Holden served in the [[British Army]] under General [[Edward Braddock]] during his campaigns in the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]], including the {{Wiki\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom (1747)\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom}} in 1747. His brother had been executed at the same gallows where Haytham Kenway was nearly killed before managing to save himself. To avenge his lost kin, Holden aided Haytham in his investigation to find [[Tom Smith]], a [[mercenary]] who was allegedly involved in an attack on Haytham's childhood [[Kenway Mansion\|home]] and the murder of father [[Edward Kenway\|Edward]], following which the pair became close friends.<ref name="ACForsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

	From there, Haytham invited Holden to [[London]] to aid him in his further investigations, under the guise of his "gentleman's gentleman." This included Holden waiting in a carriage outside the [[Theatre Royal]] to aid Haytham's escape following his assassination of a [[Miko\|patron]] of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[A Deadly Performance]]</ref> After suspecting the treachery of [[Reginald Birch]], Holden quickly became the only ally Haytham could trust with such sensitive information regarding his father's murder and the disappearance of his sister, [[Jennifer Scott]].<ref name="ACForsaken" />		From there, Haytham invited Holden to [[London]] to aid him in his further investigations, under the guise of his "gentleman's gentleman." This included Holden waiting in a carriage outside the [[Theatre Royal]] to aid Haytham's escape following his assassination of a [[Miko\|patron]] of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[A Deadly Performance]]</ref> After suspecting the treachery of [[Reginald Birch]], Holden quickly became the only ally Haytham could trust with such sensitive information regarding his father's murder and the disappearance of his sister, [[Jennifer Scott]].<ref name="ACForsaken" />

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	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\| image = ACIII-Holden 1.png		\| image = ACIII-Holden 1.png
	\| birth = c. 1720s<br>[[United Kingdom]]		\| birth = c. 1720s<br>[[United Kingdom\|Kingdom of Great Britain]]
	\| death = 28 January 1758<br>Near [[Troyes]], [[Kingdom of France]]		\| death = 28 January 1758<br>Near [[Troyes]], [[Kingdom of France]]
	\| species = [[Human]]		\| species = [[Human]]
	\| affiliates = [[British Army]] {{c\|until 1747}}<br>[[Haytham Kenway]] {{c\|1747 – death}}		\| affiliates = [[British Army]] {{c\|until 1747}}<br>[[Haytham Kenway]] {{c\|1747 – death}}
	}}		}}
	'''James "Jim" Holden''' (~~died~~ 1758) was an ally and close friend to [[Haytham Kenway]], the first [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[American Rite of the Templar Order\|Colonial Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]].		'''James "Jim" Holden''' (c. 1720s – 1758) was an ally and close friend to [[Haytham Kenway]], the first [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[American Rite of the Templar Order\|Colonial Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Services under Haytham===		===Services under Haytham===
	In his youth, Holden served in the [[British Army]] under General [[Edward Braddock]] during his campaigns in the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]], including the {{Wiki\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom (1747)\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom}} in 1747. His brother had been executed ~~alongside~~ the same gallows as Haytham Kenway~~, who had managed~~ to ~~escape~~. To avenge his lost kin, Holden aided Haytham in his ~~investigations~~ to find [[Tom Smith]], a [[mercenary]] who was allegedly involved in murdering Haytham's father [[Edward Kenway\|Edward]], following which the pair became close friends.<ref name="ACForsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>		In his youth, Holden served in the [[British Army]] under General [[Edward Braddock]] during his campaigns in the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]], including the {{Wiki\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom (1747)\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom}} in 1747. His brother had been executed at the same gallows where Haytham Kenway was nearly killed before managing to save himself. To avenge his lost kin, Holden aided Haytham in his investigation to find [[Tom Smith]], a [[mercenary]] who was allegedly involved in murdering Haytham's father [[Edward Kenway\|Edward]], following which the pair became close friends.<ref name="ACForsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

	From there, Haytham invited Holden to [[London]] to aid him in his further investigations, under the guise of his "gentleman's gentleman." This included Holden waiting in a carriage outside the [[Theatre Royal]] to aid Haytham's escape following his assassination of a [[Miko\|patron]] of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[A Deadly Performance]]</ref> After suspecting the treachery of [[Reginald Birch]], Holden quickly became the only ally Haytham could trust with such sensitive information regarding his father's murder and the disappearance of his sister, [[Jennifer Scott]].<ref name="ACForsaken" />		From there, Haytham invited Holden to [[London]] to aid him in his further investigations, under the guise of his "gentleman's gentleman." This included Holden waiting in a carriage outside the [[Theatre Royal]] to aid Haytham's escape following his assassination of a [[Miko\|patron]] of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[A Deadly Performance]]</ref> After suspecting the treachery of [[Reginald Birch]], Holden quickly became the only ally Haytham could trust with such sensitive information regarding his father's murder and the disappearance of his sister, [[Jennifer Scott]].<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	===Capture===		===Capture===
	Following Haytham's failed attempt to access a [[Isu\|First Civilization]] [[Grand Temple\|storehouse]] in [[United States\|Colonial America]], Holden aided the Templar in his efforts to locate Jennifer. Around 1757, while Haytham increased the Templars' influence in the American colonies, Holden privately tracked Jennifer to the Qasr al-Azm, a [[Damascus\|Damascan]] palace, where she had initially ~~served~~ as a concubine to the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] court at [[Topkapı Palace]]~~, before being transferred as a servant due to her increasing age~~.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		Following Haytham's failed attempt to access a [[Isu\|First Civilization]] [[Grand Temple\|storehouse]] in [[United States\|Colonial America]], Holden aided the Templar in his efforts to locate Jennifer. Around 1757, while Haytham increased the Templars' influence in the American colonies, Holden privately tracked Jennifer to the Qasr al-Azm, a [[Damascus\|Damascan]] palace, where she had been transferred to work as a servant after initially serving as a concubine to the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] court at [[Topkapı Palace]].<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	After Haytham was informed of Holden's discovery, he returned from the American colonies and joined Holden in infiltrating the palace under the guise of [[eunuch]]s. Once the pair located Jennifer, however, they were discovered and Holden stubbornly chose to stay behind and delay the guards while Haytham and his sister made their escape. As a result of this act, Holden was captured and sent to the Abou Gerbe monastery on Mount Ghebel Eter, [[Egypt]], to undergo operations to become a eunuch.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		After Haytham was informed of Holden's discovery, he returned from the American colonies and joined Holden in infiltrating the palace under the guise of [[eunuch]]s. Once the pair located Jennifer, however, they were discovered and Holden stubbornly chose to stay behind and delay the guards while Haytham and his sister made their escape. As a result of this act, Holden was captured and sent to the Abou Gerbe monastery on Mount Ghebel Eter, [[Egypt]], to undergo operations to become a eunuch.<ref name="ACForsaken" />
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	===Assault on Birch's chateu and death===		===Assault on Birch's chateu and death===
	In October, Holden joined Haytham and Jennifer on an assault on Reginald Birch's chateau in [[Kingdom of France\|France]], after Jennifer had informed Haytham that Birch was responsible for both her disappearance and their father's murder. Following Birch's death, Holden helped Birch's prisoners [[Monica Albertine\|Monica]] and [[Lucio Albertine]] escape. However, as Haytham attempted to apologize to the Albertines for the conditions in which his fellow Templars had put them through ~~following their 1753 capture~~, Lucio unforgivingly stabbed him in the torso, but luckily missed Haytham's heart.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		In October, Holden joined Haytham and Jennifer on an assault on Reginald Birch's chateau in [[Kingdom of France\|France]], after Jennifer had informed Haytham that Birch was responsible for both her disappearance and their father's murder. Following Birch's death, Holden helped Birch's prisoners [[Monica Albertine\|Monica]] and [[Lucio Albertine]] escape. However, as Haytham attempted to apologize to the Albertines for the conditions in which his fellow Templars had put them through, Lucio unforgivingly stabbed him in the torso, but luckily missed Haytham's heart.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	As a result of this sudden attack, Holden and Jennifer cared for Haytham in Birch's chateau during his recovery over the coming months. Once Haytham had fully recovered by January 1758, Holden committed suicide, ~~having felt~~ he had fulfilled his duty ~~by helping heal~~ his friend yet also unable to cope with the injuries and emotional trauma inflicted upon him at Abou Gerbe. Haytham and Jennifer subsequently attended his small funeral.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		As a result of this sudden attack, Holden and Jennifer cared for Haytham in Birch's chateau during his recovery over the coming months. Once Haytham had fully recovered by January 1758, Holden committed suicide via hanging, feeling he had fulfilled his duty to his friend yet also unable to cope with the injuries and emotional trauma inflicted upon him at Abou Gerbe. Haytham and Jennifer subsequently attended his small funeral.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	In [[Oliver Bowden]]'s 2012 novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'', Holden is described as a young man in "his late twenties, with close-cropped, gingery hair" when Haytham first meets him in 1747. However, in ~~the 2012 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', he appears much older, being depicted with white hair~~ in the memory "[[A Deadly Performance]]", ~~which~~ is ~~set in 1754~~. This is because Holden's character model is not unique and is used for multiple NPCs throughout the game.		Jim Holden is a supporting character in [[Oliver Bowden]]'s 2012 novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'', who also makes a minor, unnamed appearance in the video game ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''. In the novel, Holden is described as a young man in "his late twenties, with close-cropped, gingery hair" when Haytham first meets him in 1747. However, in his appearance in the memory "[[A Deadly Performance]]", he is depicted as an older-looking man with white hair. This is because Holden's character model is not unique and is used for multiple NPCs throughout the game.

	The name "James" originates from the old {{Wiki\|Hebrew language\|Hebrew}} name Yaakov (Jacob), which means "one who takes by the heel" or, more plainly, "supplanter". "Holden" is derived from the {{Wiki\|Old English}} word ''hol'', meaning "hollow" or "valley".		===Etymology===
			The name James originates from the old {{Wiki\|Hebrew language\|Hebrew}} name Yaakov (Jacob), which means "one who takes by the heel" or, more plainly, "supplanter". Holden is derived from the {{Wiki\|Old English}} word ''hol'', meaning "hollow" or "valley".

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Services under Haytham===		===Services under Haytham===
	In his youth, Holden served in the [[British Army]] under General [[Edward Braddock]] during his campaigns in the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]], including the {{Wiki\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom (1747)\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom}} in 1747. His brother had been executed alongside the same gallows as Haytham Kenway, who had managed to escape. To avenge his lost kin, Holden aided Haytham in his investigations to find [[Tom Smith]], a mercenary who allegedly ~~had connections to the murder of~~ Haytham's [[Edward Kenway\|~~father~~]], following which the pair became close friends.<ref name="ACForsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>		In his youth, Holden served in the [[British Army]] under General [[Edward Braddock]] during his campaigns in the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]], including the {{Wiki\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom (1747)\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom}} in 1747. His brother had been executed alongside the same gallows as Haytham Kenway, who had managed to escape. To avenge his lost kin, Holden aided Haytham in his investigations to find [[Tom Smith]], a [[mercenary]] who was allegedly involved in murdering Haytham's father [[Edward Kenway\|Edward]], following which the pair became close friends.<ref name="ACForsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

	From there, Haytham invited Holden to [[London]] to aid him in his further investigations, under the guise of his "gentleman's gentleman." This included Holden waiting in a carriage outside the [[Theatre Royal]] to aid Haytham's escape following his assassination of a [[Miko\|patron]] of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[A Deadly Performance]]</ref> After suspecting the treachery of [[Reginald Birch]], Holden quickly became the only ally Haytham could trust with such sensitive information regarding his father's murder and the disappearance of his sister, [[Jennifer Scott]].<ref name="ACForsaken" />		From there, Haytham invited Holden to [[London]] to aid him in his further investigations, under the guise of his "gentleman's gentleman." This included Holden waiting in a carriage outside the [[Theatre Royal]] to aid Haytham's escape following his assassination of a [[Miko\|patron]] of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[A Deadly Performance]]</ref> After suspecting the treachery of [[Reginald Birch]], Holden quickly became the only ally Haytham could trust with such sensitive information regarding his father's murder and the disappearance of his sister, [[Jennifer Scott]].<ref name="ACForsaken" />
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	After Haytham was informed of Holden's discovery, he returned from the American colonies and joined Holden in infiltrating the palace under the guise of [[eunuch]]s. Once the pair located Jennifer, however, they were discovered and Holden stubbornly chose to stay behind and delay the guards while Haytham and his sister made their escape. As a result of this act, Holden was captured and sent to the Abou Gerbe monastery on Mount Ghebel Eter, [[Egypt]], to undergo operations to become a eunuch.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		After Haytham was informed of Holden's discovery, he returned from the American colonies and joined Holden in infiltrating the palace under the guise of [[eunuch]]s. Once the pair located Jennifer, however, they were discovered and Holden stubbornly chose to stay behind and delay the guards while Haytham and his sister made their escape. As a result of this act, Holden was captured and sent to the Abou Gerbe monastery on Mount Ghebel Eter, [[Egypt]], to undergo operations to become a eunuch.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	In September 1757, Haytham tracked down Holden, but greatly suspected that he had already been castrated. Proven true, and on seeing Holden suffering from dehydration – as a result of being buried to his neck in the desert ~~sand –~~ Haytham burned down the monastery and killed many of the priests who conducted the operations on other men ~~in a seething fury,~~ before carrying his weakened friend to safety. Following this, Haytham located a cottage where they would be safe, and he and Jennifer gradually nursed Holden of his injuries, though the process took several weeks.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		In September 1757, Haytham tracked down Holden but greatly suspected that he had already been castrated. Proven true, and on seeing Holden suffering from dehydration as a result of being buried to his neck in the desert, a furious Haytham burned down the monastery and killed many of the priests who conducted the operations on other men before carrying his weakened friend to safety. Following this, Haytham located a cottage where they would be safe, and he and Jennifer gradually nursed Holden of his injuries, though the process took several weeks.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	===Assault on Birch's chateu and death===		===Assault on Birch's chateu and death===
	In October, Holden joined Haytham and Jennifer on an assault on Reginald Birch's chateau in [[Kingdom of France\|France]], after Jennifer had informed Haytham that Birch was responsible for both her disappearance and their father's murder. Following Birch's death, Holden~~, acting on Haytham's instructions,~~ helped Birch's prisoners, [[Monica Albertine\|Monica]] and [[Lucio Albertine]], escape. However, as Haytham attempted to apologize to the Albertines for the conditions in which his fellow Templars had put them through, ~~he was~~ unforgivingly stabbed in the torso ~~by Lucio~~, ~~whom~~ Haytham ~~had captured for Birch in 1753~~.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		In October, Holden joined Haytham and Jennifer on an assault on Reginald Birch's chateau in [[Kingdom of France\|France]], after Jennifer had informed Haytham that Birch was responsible for both her disappearance and their father's murder. Following Birch's death, Holden helped Birch's prisoners [[Monica Albertine\|Monica]] and [[Lucio Albertine]] escape. However, as Haytham attempted to apologize to the Albertines for the conditions in which his fellow Templars had put them through following their 1753 capture, Lucio unforgivingly stabbed him in the torso, but luckily missed Haytham's heart.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	As a result of this sudden attack, Holden and Jennifer cared for Haytham in Birch's chateau during his recovery over the coming months. Once Haytham had fully recovered by January 1758, Holden, ~~feeling~~ he had fulfilled his duty to his friend~~, committed suicide, as he was no longer able~~ to cope with the injuries and emotional trauma inflicted upon him at Abou Gerbe. ~~A small funeral was subsequently held for him, which was attended by~~ Haytham and Jennifer.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		As a result of this sudden attack, Holden and Jennifer cared for Haytham in Birch's chateau during his recovery over the coming months. Once Haytham had fully recovered by January 1758, Holden committed suicide, having felt he had fulfilled his duty by helping heal his friend yet also unable to cope with the injuries and emotional trauma inflicted upon him at Abou Gerbe. Haytham and Jennifer subsequently attended his small funeral.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	==~~Trivia~~==		==Behind the scenes==
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'', Holden is described as a young man in "his late twenties, with close-cropped, gingery hair" when Haytham first meets him in 1747. However, in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', he appears much older, being depicted with white hair in the memory "[[A Deadly Performance]]", which is set in 1754. This is because Holden's character model is not unique and is used for multiple NPCs throughout the game.		In [[Oliver Bowden]]'s 2012 novel ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'', Holden is described as a young man in "his late twenties, with close-cropped, gingery hair" when Haytham first meets him in 1747. However, in the 2012 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', he appears much older, being depicted with white hair in the memory "[[A Deadly Performance]]", which is set in 1754. This is because Holden's character model is not unique and is used for multiple NPCs throughout the game.
	*The name "James" originates from the old {{Wiki\|Hebrew language\|Hebrew}} name Yaakov (Jacob), which means "one who takes by the heel" or, more plainly, "supplanter". "Holden" is derived from the {{Wiki\|Old English}} word ''hol'', meaning "hollow" or "valley".
			The name "James" originates from the old {{Wiki\|Hebrew language\|Hebrew}} name Yaakov (Jacob), which means "one who takes by the heel" or, more plainly, "supplanter". "Holden" is derived from the {{Wiki\|Old English}} word ''hol'', meaning "hollow" or "valley".

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	{{Quote\|You make sure you do take his cock and balls before you finish him. You make that bastard suffer.\|Holden to ~~Jenny Kenway~~, regarding her desire to kill Reginald Birch, 1757.\|Assassin's Creed: Forsaken}}		{{Quote\|You make sure you do take his cock and balls before you finish him. You make that bastard suffer.\|Holden to Jennifer Scott, regarding her desire to kill Reginald Birch, 1757.\|Assassin's Creed: Forsaken}}
	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\| image = ACIII-Holden 1.png		\| image = ACIII-Holden 1.png
			\| birth = c. 1720s<br>[[United Kingdom]]
	\| death = 28 January 1758<br>Near [[Troyes]], [[Kingdom of France]]		\| death = 28 January 1758<br>Near [[Troyes]], [[Kingdom of France]]
	\| species = [[Human]]		\| species = [[Human]]
	\| affiliates = [[British Army]] {{c\|until 1747}}<br>[[Haytham Kenway]] {{c\|1747 – death}}}}		\| affiliates = [[British Army]] {{c\|until 1747}}<br>[[Haytham Kenway]] {{c\|1747 – death}}
	'''James "Jim" Holden''' (died 1758) was an ally and close friend to [[Haytham Kenway]], [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[American Rite of the Templar Order\|Colonial Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]].		}}
			'''James "Jim" Holden''' (died 1758) was an ally and close friend to [[Haytham Kenway]], the first [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[American Rite of the Templar Order\|Colonial Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Services under Haytham===		===Services under Haytham===
	In his youth, Holden served in the [[British Army]] under [[Edward Braddock]] during his campaigns in the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]], including the {{Wiki\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom (1747)\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom}} in 1747. His brother had been executed alongside the same gallows as Haytham Kenway, who had managed to escape. To avenge his lost kin, Holden aided Haytham in his investigations to find [[Tom Smith]], a mercenary who allegedly had connections to the murder of Haytham's ~~father~~ [[Edward Kenway\|~~Edward~~]], following which the pair became close friends.<ref name="ACForsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>		In his youth, Holden served in the [[British Army]] under General [[Edward Braddock]] during his campaigns in the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]], including the {{Wiki\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom (1747)\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom}} in 1747. His brother had been executed alongside the same gallows as Haytham Kenway, who had managed to escape. To avenge his lost kin, Holden aided Haytham in his investigations to find [[Tom Smith]], a mercenary who allegedly had connections to the murder of Haytham's [[Edward Kenway\|father]], following which the pair became close friends.<ref name="ACForsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

	From there, Haytham invited Holden to [[London]] to aid him in his further investigations, under the guise of his "gentleman's gentleman." This included Holden waiting in a carriage outside the [[Theatre Royal]] to aid Haytham's escape following his assassination of a [[Miko\|patron]] of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[A Deadly Performance]]</ref> After suspecting the treachery of [[Reginald Birch]], Holden quickly became the only ally Haytham could trust with such sensitive information regarding his father's murder and the disappearance of his sister, [[Jennifer Scott]].<ref name="ACForsaken" />		From there, Haytham invited Holden to [[London]] to aid him in his further investigations, under the guise of his "gentleman's gentleman." This included Holden waiting in a carriage outside the [[Theatre Royal]] to aid Haytham's escape following his assassination of a [[Miko\|patron]] of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[A Deadly Performance]]</ref> After suspecting the treachery of [[Reginald Birch]], Holden quickly became the only ally Haytham could trust with such sensitive information regarding his father's murder and the disappearance of his sister, [[Jennifer Scott]].<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	===Capture ~~and death~~===		===Capture===
	Following Haytham's failed attempt to access a [[Isu\|First Civilization]] [[Grand Temple\|storehouse]] in [[United States\|Colonial America]], Holden aided the Templar in his efforts to locate Jennifer. Around 1757, while Haytham increased the Templars' influence in the American colonies, Holden privately tracked Jennifer to the Qasr al-Azm, a [[Damascus\|Damascan]] palace, where she had initially served as a concubine to the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] court at [[Topkapı Palace]], before being transferred as a servant due to her increasing age.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		Following Haytham's failed attempt to access a [[Isu\|First Civilization]] [[Grand Temple\|storehouse]] in [[United States\|Colonial America]], Holden aided the Templar in his efforts to locate Jennifer. Around 1757, while Haytham increased the Templars' influence in the American colonies, Holden privately tracked Jennifer to the Qasr al-Azm, a [[Damascus\|Damascan]] palace, where she had initially served as a concubine to the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] court at [[Topkapı Palace]], before being transferred as a servant due to her increasing age.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

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	In September 1757, Haytham tracked down Holden, but greatly suspected that he had already been castrated. Proven true, and on seeing Holden suffering from dehydration – as a result of being buried to his neck in the desert sand – Haytham burned down the monastery and killed many of the priests who conducted the operations on other men in a seething fury, before carrying his weakened friend to safety. Following this, Haytham located a cottage where they would be safe, and he and Jennifer gradually nursed Holden of his injuries, though the process took several weeks.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		In September 1757, Haytham tracked down Holden, but greatly suspected that he had already been castrated. Proven true, and on seeing Holden suffering from dehydration – as a result of being buried to his neck in the desert sand – Haytham burned down the monastery and killed many of the priests who conducted the operations on other men in a seething fury, before carrying his weakened friend to safety. Following this, Haytham located a cottage where they would be safe, and he and Jennifer gradually nursed Holden of his injuries, though the process took several weeks.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	In October, Holden ~~aided~~ Haytham and Jennifer on an assault on Reginald Birch's chateau in [[Kingdom of France\|France]], after Jennifer had informed Haytham that Birch was responsible for both her disappearance and their father's murder. Following Birch's death, Holden, acting on Haytham's instructions, helped Birch's prisoners, [[Monica Albertine\|Monica]] and [[Lucio Albertine~~\|Lucio~~]], escape. However, as Haytham attempted to apologize for the conditions in which his fellow Templars had put them through, he was unforgivingly stabbed in the torso by Lucio, whom he had captured for Birch in 1753.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		===Assault on Birch's chateu and death===
			In October, Holden joined Haytham and Jennifer on an assault on Reginald Birch's chateau in [[Kingdom of France\|France]], after Jennifer had informed Haytham that Birch was responsible for both her disappearance and their father's murder. Following Birch's death, Holden, acting on Haytham's instructions, helped Birch's prisoners, [[Monica Albertine\|Monica]] and [[Lucio Albertine]], escape. However, as Haytham attempted to apologize to the Albertines for the conditions in which his fellow Templars had put them through, he was unforgivingly stabbed in the torso by Lucio, whom Haytham had captured for Birch in 1753.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	As a result of this sudden attack, Holden and Jennifer cared for Haytham in Birch's chateau during his recovery over the coming months. Once Haytham had fully recovered by January 1758, Holden, feeling he had fulfilled his duty to his friend, committed suicide, as he was no longer able to cope with the injuries and emotional trauma inflicted upon him at Abou Gerbe. A funeral was subsequently held for him, which was attended by ~~both~~ Haytham and Jennifer.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		As a result of this sudden attack, Holden and Jennifer cared for Haytham in Birch's chateau during his recovery over the coming months. Once Haytham had fully recovered by January 1758, Holden, feeling he had fulfilled his duty to his friend, committed suicide, as he was no longer able to cope with the injuries and emotional trauma inflicted upon him at Abou Gerbe. A small funeral was subsequently held for him, which was attended by Haytham and Jennifer.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

			==Trivia==
			*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'', Holden is described as a young man in "his late twenties, with close-cropped, gingery hair" when Haytham first meets him in 1747. However, in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', he appears much older, being depicted with white hair in the memory "[[A Deadly Performance]]", which is set in 1754. This is because Holden's character model is not unique and is used for multiple NPCs throughout the game.
			*The name "James" originates from the old {{Wiki\|Hebrew language\|Hebrew}} name Yaakov (Jacob), which means "one who takes by the heel" or, more plainly, "supplanter". "Holden" is derived from the {{Wiki\|Old English}} word ''hol'', meaning "hollow" or "valley".

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	ACIII-Holden 2.png		ACIII-Holden 2.png\|Close-up of Holden
	ACIII-Holden 3.png\|Holden with Haytham		ACIII-Holden 3.png\|Holden with Haytham
	ACIII-Holden 4.png\|Holden attending to Haytham		ACIII-Holden 4.png\|Holden attending to Haytham
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	{{DEFAULTSORT:Holden, Jim}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Holden, Jim}}
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	[[Category:1758 deaths]]		[[Category:1758 deaths]]
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	Following Haytham's failed attempt to access a [[Isu\|First Civilization]] [[Grand Temple\|storehouse]] in [[United States\|Colonial America]], Holden aided the Templar in his efforts to locate Jennifer. Around 1757, while Haytham increased the Templars' influence in the American colonies, Holden privately tracked Jennifer to the Qasr al-Azm, a [[Damascus\|Damascan]] palace, where she had initially served as a concubine to the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] court at [[Topkapı Palace]], before being transferred as a servant due to her increasing age.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		Following Haytham's failed attempt to access a [[Isu\|First Civilization]] [[Grand Temple\|storehouse]] in [[United States\|Colonial America]], Holden aided the Templar in his efforts to locate Jennifer. Around 1757, while Haytham increased the Templars' influence in the American colonies, Holden privately tracked Jennifer to the Qasr al-Azm, a [[Damascus\|Damascan]] palace, where she had initially served as a concubine to the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] court at [[Topkapı Palace]], before being transferred as a servant due to her increasing age.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	After Haytham was informed of Holden's discovery, he returned from the American colonies and joined Holden in infiltrating the palace under the guise of ~~{{Wiki\|Eunuch\|eunuchs}}~~. Once the pair located Jennifer, however, they were discovered and Holden stubbornly chose to stay behind and delay the guards while Haytham and his sister made their escape. As a result of this act, Holden was captured and sent to the Abou Gerbe monastery on Mount Ghebel Eter, [[Egypt]], to undergo operations to become a eunuch.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		After Haytham was informed of Holden's discovery, he returned from the American colonies and joined Holden in infiltrating the palace under the guise of [[eunuch]]s. Once the pair located Jennifer, however, they were discovered and Holden stubbornly chose to stay behind and delay the guards while Haytham and his sister made their escape. As a result of this act, Holden was captured and sent to the Abou Gerbe monastery on Mount Ghebel Eter, [[Egypt]], to undergo operations to become a eunuch.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	In September 1757, Haytham tracked down Holden, but greatly suspected that he had already been castrated. Proven true, and on seeing Holden suffering from dehydration – as a result of being buried to his neck in the desert sand – Haytham burned down the monastery and killed many of the priests who conducted the operations on other men in a seething fury, before carrying his weakened friend to safety. Following this, Haytham located a cottage where they would be safe, and he and Jennifer gradually nursed Holden of his injuries, though the process took several weeks.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		In September 1757, Haytham tracked down Holden, but greatly suspected that he had already been castrated. Proven true, and on seeing Holden suffering from dehydration – as a result of being buried to his neck in the desert sand – Haytham burned down the monastery and killed many of the priests who conducted the operations on other men in a seething fury, before carrying his weakened friend to safety. Following this, Haytham located a cottage where they would be safe, and he and Jennifer gradually nursed Holden of his injuries, though the process took several weeks.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

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	\| death = 28 January 1758<br>Near [[Troyes]], [[Kingdom of France]]		\| death = 28 January 1758<br>Near [[Troyes]], [[Kingdom of France]]
	\| species = [[Human]]		\| species = [[Human]]
	\| affiliates = [[British Army]]<br>[[~~Templars~~]]}}		\| affiliates = [[British Army]] {{c\|until 1747}}<br>[[Haytham Kenway]] {{c\|1747 – death}}}}
	'''James "Jim" Holden''' (died 1758) was an ally and close friend to [[Haytham Kenway]], [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[American Rite of the Templar Order\|Colonial Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]].		'''James "Jim" Holden''' (died 1758) was an ally and close friend to [[Haytham Kenway]], [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[American Rite of the Templar Order\|Colonial Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Services under Haytham===		===Services under Haytham===
	In his youth, Holden served in the [[British Army]] under [[Edward Braddock]] during his campaigns in the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]], including the {{Wiki\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom (1747)\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom}}. His brother had been executed alongside the same gallows as Haytham Kenway, who had managed to escape. To avenge his lost kin, ~~Jim~~ aided Haytham in his investigations to find [[Tom Smith]], who allegedly had connections to the murder of [[Edward Kenway]], following which the pair became close friends ~~shortly afterwards~~.<ref name="ACForsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>		In his youth, Holden served in the [[British Army]] under [[Edward Braddock]] during his campaigns in the [[Netherlands\|Dutch Republic]], including the {{Wiki\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom (1747)\|Siege of Bergen op Zoom}} in 1747. His brother had been executed alongside the same gallows as Haytham Kenway, who had managed to escape. To avenge his lost kin, Holden aided Haytham in his investigations to find [[Tom Smith]], a mercenary who allegedly had connections to the murder of Haytham's father [[Edward Kenway\|Edward]], following which the pair became close friends.<ref name="ACForsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>

	From there, Haytham invited Holden to [[London]] to aid him in his investigations, under the guise of his "gentleman's gentleman"~~; this~~ included Holden~~'s presence nearby~~ the [[Theatre Royal]] on Haytham's ~~mission to assassinate~~ a [[Miko\|patron]] of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[A Deadly Performance]]</ref> After suspecting the treachery of [[Reginald Birch]], Holden quickly became the only ally Haytham could trust with such sensitive information regarding ~~both~~ his father's murder and the disappearance of [[Jennifer Scott~~\|Jenny Kenway~~]].<ref name="ACForsaken" />		From there, Haytham invited Holden to [[London]] to aid him in his further investigations, under the guise of his "gentleman's gentleman." This included Holden waiting in a carriage outside the [[Theatre Royal]] to aid Haytham's escape following his assassination of a [[Miko\|patron]] of the [[Assassins\|Assassin Order]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[A Deadly Performance]]</ref> After suspecting the treachery of [[Reginald Birch]], Holden quickly became the only ally Haytham could trust with such sensitive information regarding his father's murder and the disappearance of his sister, [[Jennifer Scott]].<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	===Capture and death===		===Capture and death===
	Following Haytham's failed attempt to ~~enter the precursor site~~ in [[United States\|Colonial America]], Holden aided the Templar in ~~rescuing~~ his ~~sister, Jenny~~. Around 1757, while Haytham ~~grew~~ the Templars' influence in the American colonies, Holden ~~had~~ privately tracked ~~Jenny~~ to the Qasr al-Azm, a [[Damascus\|Damascan]] palace, where she had initially served as a concubine to the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] court at [[Topkapı Palace]], before being transferred as a servant due to her increasing age.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		Following Haytham's failed attempt to access a [[Isu\|First Civilization]] [[Grand Temple\|storehouse]] in [[United States\|Colonial America]], Holden aided the Templar in his efforts to locate Jennifer. Around 1757, while Haytham increased the Templars' influence in the American colonies, Holden privately tracked Jennifer to the Qasr al-Azm, a [[Damascus\|Damascan]] palace, where she had initially served as a concubine to the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottoman]] court at [[Topkapı Palace]], before being transferred as a servant due to her increasing age.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	On Haytham ~~hearing~~ of Holden's discovery, ~~both~~ he and Holden ~~infiltrated~~ the palace ~~to locate Jenny,~~ under the guise of {{Wiki\|Eunuch\|eunuchs}}. ~~However~~, ~~upon being~~ discovered, Holden stubbornly chose to stay behind ~~to defend~~ Haytham and ~~Jenny as they~~ made their escape. As a result of this act, ~~Jim~~ was ~~eventually overwhelmed~~ and sent to the Abou Gerbe monastery on Mount Ghebel Eter, [[Egypt]], to undergo operations to become a eunuch.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		After Haytham was informed of Holden's discovery, he returned from the American colonies and joined Holden in infiltrating the palace under the guise of {{Wiki\|Eunuch\|eunuchs}}. Once the pair located Jennifer, however, they were discovered and Holden stubbornly chose to stay behind and delay the guards while Haytham and his sister made their escape. As a result of this act, Holden was captured and sent to the Abou Gerbe monastery on Mount Ghebel Eter, [[Egypt]], to undergo operations to become a eunuch.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	In September 1757, Haytham tracked down Holden, but greatly suspected that he had already been castrated. Proven true, and on seeing ~~Jim~~ suffering from dehydration – as a result of being buried to his neck in the desert sand – Haytham burned down the monastery and killed many of the priests who conducted the operations on other men in a seething fury, before carrying his weakened friend to safety. ~~After~~ this, Haytham located a cottage where ~~Jenny and Holden could~~ be safe, and ~~the two Kenways~~ gradually nursed Holden of his injuries, though the process took several weeks.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		In September 1757, Haytham tracked down Holden, but greatly suspected that he had already been castrated. Proven true, and on seeing Holden suffering from dehydration – as a result of being buried to his neck in the desert sand – Haytham burned down the monastery and killed many of the priests who conducted the operations on other men in a seething fury, before carrying his weakened friend to safety. Following this, Haytham located a cottage where they would be safe, and he and Jennifer gradually nursed Holden of his injuries, though the process took several weeks.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	In October, Holden aided Haytham and ~~Jenny~~ on an assault on Reginald Birch's chateau in France, after Haytham ~~had concretely confirmed~~ Birch's ~~orchestration of the raid on his home in Queen Anne's Square during 1735~~. On Birch's death, Holden helped ~~the~~ prisoners, [[Monica Albertine\|Monica]] and [[Lucio Albertine\|Lucio]], escape. ~~Despite this~~, as Haytham attempted to apologize for the conditions in which his fellow Templars had put them through, he was unforgivingly stabbed in the torso by Lucio, ~~who~~ he had captured for Birch in 1753.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		In October, Holden aided Haytham and Jennifer on an assault on Reginald Birch's chateau in [[Kingdom of France\|France]], after Jennifer had informed Haytham that Birch was responsible for both her disappearance and their father's murder. Following Birch's death, Holden, acting on Haytham's instructions, helped Birch's prisoners, [[Monica Albertine\|Monica]] and [[Lucio Albertine\|Lucio]], escape. However, as Haytham attempted to apologize for the conditions in which his fellow Templars had put them through, he was unforgivingly stabbed in the torso by Lucio, whom he had captured for Birch in 1753.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

	As a result of this sudden attack, Holden and ~~Jenny~~ cared for Haytham in Birch's chateau during his recovery over the coming months. ~~Though, on seeing~~ Haytham ~~return to full health in~~ January 1758, Holden committed suicide ~~on 28 January~~, as he was no longer able to cope with the injuries and emotional trauma inflicted upon him at Abou Gerbe.<ref name="ACForsaken" />		As a result of this sudden attack, Holden and Jennifer cared for Haytham in Birch's chateau during his recovery over the coming months. Once Haytham had fully recovered by January 1758, Holden, feeling he had fulfilled his duty to his friend, committed suicide, as he was no longer able to cope with the injuries and emotional trauma inflicted upon him at Abou Gerbe. A funeral was subsequently held for him, which was attended by both Haytham and Jennifer.<ref name="ACForsaken" />

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