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	{{Quote\|Could it be that you are every bit as deadly as the legends say? Or am I in charge of an army of drunks swinging sticks?!\|Leandros to Ezio Auditore, infuriated by his persistence, 1511.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|The Wounded Eagle}}		{{Quote\|Could it be that you are every bit as deadly as the legends say? Or am I in charge of an army of drunks swinging sticks?!\|Leandros to Ezio Auditore, infuriated by his persistence, 1511.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|The Wounded Eagle}}
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	\| image = ACR Leandros.png		\|name=Leandros
	\| death = March 1511<br>[[Atlas Village]], [[Mamluk Sultanate]]		\|native=
	\| species = [[Human]]		\|image=ACR Leandros.png
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	'''Leandros''' (d. 1511) was a member of the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order\|Byzantine Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]], and the captain of a regiment in charge of opening the door to the [[library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] underneath the castle of [[Masyaf]].		'''Leandros''' (d. 1511) was a member of the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order\|Byzantine Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]], and the captain of a regiment in charge of opening the door to the [[library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] underneath the castle of [[Masyaf]].
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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Search at Masyaf===		===Search at Masyaf===
	Since at least 1510, Leandros' Templar forces had ruled the [[~~Syria~~]]n city of Masyaf, the historic seat of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins]], after coming across [[Niccolò Polo]]'s journal, "''[[The Secret Crusade]]''". From it, they learned of the [[Mentor]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s hidden library, and the [[Masyaf Key\|keys]] required to unlock it.~~<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>~~		Since at least 1510, Leandros' Templar forces had ruled the [[Levant\|Syrian]] city of Masyaf, the historic seat of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassins]], after coming across [[Niccolò Polo]]'s journal, ''[[The Secret Crusade]]''. From it, they learned of the [[Mentor]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s hidden library, and the [[Masyaf Key\|keys]] required to unlock it. After a year of searching the fortress, they finally discovered its entrance, but even after three months of attempted excavation to open the door, Leandros and his men were ultimately unsuccessful.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	After a year of searching the fortress, they finally discovered its entrance, but even after three months of attempted excavation to open the door, Leandros and his men were ultimately unsuccessful.<ref name="Revelations" />

	In 1511, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] also journeyed to the city in search of the library, but was unaware of the Templar army that occupied it. After surprising him with an arrow shot to his right shoulder, Leandros' soldiers attacked him in great force, though Leandros himself only watched the battle from above. Despite suffering many losses, his troops eventually managed to capture the Assassin, after breaking one of his [[~~Hidden Blade]]s and cornering him with their halberds.<ref name="The Hangman">''~~Assassin's Creed: Revelations~~'' – [[The Hangman~~]]~~</ref>~~

	~~Following this, Leandros' forces later led the Assassin up to the castle~~'~~s watchtower to be executed by hanging, as Leandros made sure to personally tie the noose around Ezio~~'~~s neck. However, as soon as he did, Ezio lunged back at him and managed to wind the rope around his would-be executioner's neck.~~<ref ~~name="The Hangman" /~~>

			In 1511, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]]' [[Mentor]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] also journeyed to the city in search of the library, but was unaware of the Templar army that occupied it. After surprising him with an arrow shot to his right shoulder, Leandros' soldiers attacked him in great force, though Leandros himself only watched the battle from above. Despite suffering many losses, his troops eventually managed to capture the Assassin, after breaking one of his [[Hidden Blade]]s and cornering him with their halberds.<ref name="The Hangman">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Hangman]]</ref>
	[[File:A Journal 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Leandros giving orders to his men]]		[[File:A Journal 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Leandros giving orders to his men]]
	Ezio then leapt from the plank he was standing at, tightening the noose around Leandros' throat, and forcing his soldiers to cut him free.<ref name="The Hangman" /> Once he recovered from the attempted strangulation, Leandros angrily ordered his men to pursue Ezio, who had landed safely below and escaped along the exterior of the tower.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[A Narrow Escape]]</ref>		Following this, Leandros' forces later led the Assassin up to the castle's watchtower to be executed by hanging, as Leandros made sure to personally tie the noose around Ezio's neck. However, as soon as he did, Ezio lunged back at him and managed to wind the rope around his would-be executioner's neck. Ezio then leapt from the plank he was standing at, tightening the noose around Leandros' throat, and forcing his soldiers to cut him free.<ref name="The Hangman"/> Once he recovered from the attempted strangulation, Leandros angrily ordered his men to pursue Ezio, who had landed safely below and escaped along the exterior of the tower.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[A Narrow Escape]]</ref>

	Shortly after, Leandros left Masyaf by carriage, though Ezio soon caught up and lunged at his wagon, holding onto a trailing rope behind it and being dragged along the ground. After several attempts to try and shake the Assassin off, Leandros finally gave up, jumping onto the carriage of one of his soldiers riding alongside him, before throwing the unfortunate driver from the seat.<ref name="A Hard Ride">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[A Hard Ride]]</ref>		Shortly after, Leandros left Masyaf by carriage, though Ezio soon caught up and lunged at his wagon, holding onto a trailing rope behind it and being dragged along the ground. After several attempts to try and shake the Assassin off, Leandros finally gave up, jumping onto the carriage of one of his soldiers riding alongside him, before throwing the unfortunate driver from the seat.<ref name="A Hard Ride">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[A Hard Ride]]</ref>

	[[File:The Wounded Eagle 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|Leandros fleeing by carriage]]		[[File:The Wounded Eagle 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|Leandros fleeing by carriage]]
	Recovering from the friction, and managing to pull himself to the back, Ezio took control of Leandros' previous carriage and continued the pursuit. Eventually, as they both jostled for position on a narrow mountain path, Leandros managed to outmaneuver Ezio and slip past him.<ref name="A Hard Ride" />		Recovering from the friction, and managing to pull himself to the back, Ezio took control of Leandros' previous carriage and continued the pursuit. Eventually, as they both jostled for position on a narrow mountain path, Leandros managed to outmaneuver Ezio and slip past him.<ref name="A Hard Ride"/>

	On command by the Templar captain, a guard then tossed a [[Bombs\|bomb]] underneath Ezio's carriage, propelling both it and him over the cliff edge with the explosion.<ref name="A Hard Ride" /> However, just as Leandros commanded his men to guard the path from any intruders, the heavily wounded Ezio managed to climb up the cliff and face the soldiers again.~~<ref name="The Wounded Eagle">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Wounded Eagle]]</ref>~~		On command by the Templar captain, a guard then tossed a [[Bombs\|bomb]] underneath Ezio's carriage, propelling both it and him over the cliff edge with the explosion.<ref name="A Hard Ride"/> However, just as Leandros commanded his men to guard the path from any intruders, the heavily wounded Ezio managed to climb up the cliff and face the soldiers again. Seeing that the Assassin was injured, Leandros ordered his men to bring him his head or "throw [themselves] into the canyon", before heading into the village.<ref name="The Wounded Eagle">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Wounded Eagle]]</ref>

	Seeing that the Assassin was injured, Leandros ordered his men to bring him his head or "throw [themselves] into the canyon", before heading into the village.<ref name="The Wounded Eagle" />

	===Death===		===Death===
	{{Dialogue\|Leandros\|What does it take to kill you, eh? Why will you not die?\|Ezio\|Don't you ever stop howling?\|Leandros to Ezio before his death, 1511.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|The Wounded Eagle}}		{{Dialogue\|Leandros\|What does it take to kill you, eh? Why will you not die?\|Ezio\|Don't you ever stop howling?\|Leandros to Ezio before his death, 1511.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|The Wounded Eagle}}
	Unbeknownst to Leandros, Ezio bested his men and silently pursued him through the village, using his [[Eagle Vision#Eagle Sense\|Eagle Sense]] to follow Leandros' trail. Eventually, Leandros headed into a fortress, at which point Ezio revealed himself.<ref name="The Wounded Eagle" />		Unbeknownst to Leandros, Ezio bested his men and silently pursued him through the village, using his [[Eagle Vision#Eagle Sense\|Eagle Sense]] to follow Leandros' trail. Eventually, Leandros headed into a fortress, at which point Ezio revealed himself.<ref name="The Wounded Eagle"/>

	After taunting Ezio, Leandros boasted that there was nowhere for him to run, to which Ezio merely replied that neither of them would have the chance to escape, before severing the chain holding the portcullis open and blocking Leandros' reinforcements from arriving to help him.<ref name="The Wounded Eagle" />		After taunting Ezio, Leandros boasted that there was nowhere for him to run, to which Ezio merely replied that neither of them would have the chance to escape, before severing the chain holding the portcullis open and blocking Leandros' reinforcements from arriving to help him.<ref name="The Wounded Eagle"/>

	[[File:The Wounded Eagle 12.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Ezio assassinating Leandros]]		[[File:The Wounded Eagle 12.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Ezio assassinating Leandros]]
	From there on, Leandros fled up a tower, with Ezio in close pursuit. After making his way through the garrison, Ezio reached the top, where Leandros awaited him. Leandros then asked Ezio what it would take to kill him, which Ezio dismissed, before headbutting the Templar and stabbing him with his Hidden Blade.<ref name="The Wounded Eagle" />		From there on, Leandros fled up a tower, with Ezio in close pursuit. After making his way through the garrison, Ezio reached the top, where Leandros awaited him. Leandros then asked Ezio what it would take to kill him, which Ezio dismissed, before headbutting the Templar and stabbing him with his Hidden Blade.<ref name="The Wounded Eagle"/>

	As Leandros lay dying, he revealed that his fellow Templars were already closing in on the Masyaf Keys, with which they could find the location of the [[Grand Temple]]. Once Leandros breathed his last, Ezio retrieved the journal of Niccolò Polo from his body.<ref name="The Wounded Eagle" />		As Leandros lay dying, he revealed that his fellow Templars were already closing in on the Masyaf Keys, with which they could find the location of the [[Grand Temple]]. Once Leandros breathed his last, Ezio retrieved the journal of Niccolò Polo from his body.<ref name="The Wounded Eagle"/>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==
	{{Quote\|Ezio! I'm going to dig your heart out with a shovel and feed it to you!\|Leandros yelling to the escaping Assassin, 1511.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|A Narrow Escape}}		{{Quote\|Ezio! I'm going to dig your heart out with a shovel and feed it to you!\|Leandros yelling to the escaping Assassin, 1511.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|A Narrow Escape}}
	[[File:The Wounded Eagle 3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Leandros speaking to his men]]		[[File:The Wounded Eagle 3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Leandros speaking to his men]]
	Leandros was an able fighter, though he preferred using his soldiers to defeat his enemies. He also had a significant violent streak, threatening his workers with death should they try to leave. He also held little respect for the lives of his men, throwing one from a moving carriage in order to save himself, and furiously telling a group to either follow his orders, or throw themselves off a cliff.<ref name="Revelations" />		Leandros was an able fighter, though he preferred using his soldiers to defeat his enemies. He also had a significant violent streak, threatening his workers with death should they try to leave. He also held little respect for the lives of his men, throwing one from a moving carriage in order to save himself, and furiously telling a group to either follow his orders, or throw themselves off a cliff.<ref name="Revelations"/>

	In physical appearance, Leandros was strongly built, though he had noticeable scars across his face, leading to one of his workers referring to him as "that ugly captain".<ref name="Revelations" />		In physical appearance, Leandros was strongly built, though he had noticeable scars across his face, leading to one of his workers referring to him as "that ugly captain".<ref name="Revelations"/>

			==Behind the scenes==
			Leandros is a fictional character from the 2011 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'', where he is voiced by the [[United States\|American]] actor [[Steve Blum]], who depicted him with a {{Wiki\|Medieval Greek}} or Koine Greek accent very similar to the modern {{Wiki\|Cypriot Greek\|Dodecanese}} accent found in the islands of Dodecanese, [[Crete]] and [[Cyprus]].

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Leandro's accent in the game is {{Wiki\|Medieval Greek}}, better known as Koine Greek, and it is very similar to this day to the {{Wiki\|Cypriot Greek\|Dodecanese}} accent found in the islands of Dodecanese, [[Crete]] and [[Cyprus]].
	*[[:File:Altair AlMualim.jpg\|An early screenshot]] suggests that Leandros' model was originally meant to be used for [[Haras]], the Levantine Assassin who betrayed the Order during the [[assault on Masyaf]].		*[[:File:Altair AlMualim.jpg\|An early screenshot]] suggests that Leandros' model was originally meant to be used for [[Haras]], the Levantine Assassin who betrayed the Order during the [[assault on Masyaf]].
	*In the [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|novelization of the game]], the circumstances of Leandros' death were altered. Ezio shot Leandros in the knee, and he bled to death after surrendering Niccolò Polo's journal.		*In the [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|novelization of the game]], the circumstances of Leandros' death were altered. Ezio shot Leandros in the knee, and he bled to death after surrendering Niccolò Polo's journal.

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	The Hangman 8.png\|Leandros leading Ezio onto the plank		The Hangman 8.png\|Leandros leading Ezio onto the plank
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	\| image = ACR Leandros.png		\| image = ACR Leandros.png
	\| death = March 1511<br>[[Atlas Village]], ~~{{Wiki\|~~Mamluk Sultanate ~~(Cairo)\|Mamluk Sultanate}}~~		\| death = March 1511<br>[[Atlas Village]], [[Mamluk Sultanate]]
	\| species = [[Human]]		\| species = [[Human]]
	\| affiliates = [[Templars]]		\| affiliates = [[Templars]]
	*[[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order\|Byzantine Rite]]		*[[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order\|Byzantine Rite]]
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	'''Leandros''' (d. 1511) was a member of the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order\|Byzantine Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]], and the captain of a regiment in charge of opening the door to the [[library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] underneath the castle of [[Masyaf]].		'''Leandros''' (d. 1511) was a member of the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order\|Byzantine Rite]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]], and the captain of a regiment in charge of opening the door to the [[library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] underneath the castle of [[Masyaf]].

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	\| image = ~~Leandrosrenderhd~~.png		\| image = ACR Leandros.png
	\| death = March 1511<br>[[Atlas Village]], {{Wiki\|Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo)\|Mamluk Sultanate}}		\| death = March 1511<br>[[Atlas Village]], {{Wiki\|Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo)\|Mamluk Sultanate}}
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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Search at Masyaf===		===Search at Masyaf===
	Since at least 1510, Leandros' Templar forces had ruled the [[Syria]]n city of Masyaf, the historic seat of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins]], after coming across [[Niccolò Polo]]'s journal, "[[The Secret Crusade]]". From it, they learned of the [[Mentor]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s hidden library, and the [[Masyaf ~~Keys~~\|keys]] required to unlock it.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		Since at least 1510, Leandros' Templar forces had ruled the [[Syria]]n city of Masyaf, the historic seat of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins]], after coming across [[Niccolò Polo]]'s journal, "''[[The Secret Crusade]]''". From it, they learned of the [[Mentor]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s hidden library, and the [[Masyaf Key\|keys]] required to unlock it.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	After a year of searching the fortress, they finally discovered its entrance, but even after three months of attempted excavation to open the door, Leandros and his men were ultimately unsuccessful.<ref name="Revelations" />		After a year of searching the fortress, they finally discovered its entrance, but even after three months of attempted excavation to open the door, Leandros and his men were ultimately unsuccessful.<ref name="Revelations" />

	In 1511, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] also journeyed to the city in search of the library, but was unaware of the Templar army that occupied it. After surprising him with an arrow shot to his right shoulder, Leandros' soldiers attacked him in great force, though Leandros himself only watched the battle from above.~~<ref name="The Hangman">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Hangman]]</ref>~~		In 1511, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] also journeyed to the city in search of the library, but was unaware of the Templar army that occupied it. After surprising him with an arrow shot to his right shoulder, Leandros' soldiers attacked him in great force, though Leandros himself only watched the battle from above. Despite suffering many losses, his troops eventually managed to capture the Assassin, after breaking one of his [[Hidden Blade]]s and cornering him with their halberds.<ref name="The Hangman">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Hangman]]</ref>

	Despite suffering many losses, his troops eventually managed to capture the Assassin, after breaking one of his [[Hidden Blade]]s and cornering him with their halberds.<ref name="The Hangman" />

	Following this, Leandros' forces later led the Assassin up to the castle's watchtower to be executed by hanging, as Leandros made sure to personally tie the noose around Ezio's neck. However, as soon as he did, Ezio lunged back at him and managed to wind the rope around his would-be executioner's neck.<ref name="The Hangman" />		Following this, Leandros' forces later led the Assassin up to the castle's watchtower to be executed by hanging, as Leandros made sure to personally tie the noose around Ezio's neck. However, as soon as he did, Ezio lunged back at him and managed to wind the rope around his would-be executioner's neck.<ref name="The Hangman" />
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	As Leandros lay dying, he revealed that his fellow Templars were already closing in on the Masyaf Keys, with which they could find the location of the [[Grand Temple]]. Once Leandros breathed his last, Ezio retrieved the journal of Niccolò Polo from his body.<ref name="The Wounded Eagle" />		As Leandros lay dying, he revealed that his fellow Templars were already closing in on the Masyaf Keys, with which they could find the location of the [[Grand Temple]]. Once Leandros breathed his last, Ezio retrieved the journal of Niccolò Polo from his body.<ref name="The Wounded Eagle" />

	==Personality and ~~characteristics~~==		==Personality and traits==
	{{Quote\|Ezio! I'm going to dig your heart out with a shovel and feed it to you!\|Leandros yelling to the escaping Assassin, 1511.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|A Narrow Escape}}		{{Quote\|Ezio! I'm going to dig your heart out with a shovel and feed it to you!\|Leandros yelling to the escaping Assassin, 1511.\|Assassin's Creed: Revelations\|A Narrow Escape}}
	[[File:The Wounded Eagle 3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Leandros speaking to his men]]		[[File:The Wounded Eagle 3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Leandros speaking to his men]]
	Leandros was an able fighter, though he preferred using his soldiers to defeat his enemies. He also had a significant violent streak, threatening his workers with death should they try to leave.~~<ref name="Revelations" />~~		Leandros was an able fighter, though he preferred using his soldiers to defeat his enemies. He also had a significant violent streak, threatening his workers with death should they try to leave. He also held little respect for the lives of his men, throwing one from a moving carriage in order to save himself, and furiously telling a group to either follow his orders, or throw themselves off a cliff.<ref name="Revelations" />

	He also held little respect for the lives of his men, throwing one from a moving carriage in order to save himself, and furiously telling a group to either follow his orders, or throw themselves off a cliff.<ref name="Revelations" />

	In physical appearance, Leandros was strongly built, though he had noticeable scars across his face, leading to one of his workers referring to him as "that ugly captain".<ref name="Revelations" />		In physical appearance, Leandros was strongly built, though he had noticeable scars across his face, leading to one of his workers referring to him as "that ugly captain".<ref name="Revelations" />
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Leandro's accent in the game is {{Wiki\|Medieval Greek}}, better known as Koine Greek, and it is very similar to this day to the {{Wiki\|Cypriot Greek\|Dodecanese}} accent found in the islands of Dodecanese, [[Crete]] and [[Cyprus]].		*Leandro's accent in the game is {{Wiki\|Medieval Greek}}, better known as Koine Greek, and it is very similar to this day to the {{Wiki\|Cypriot Greek\|Dodecanese}} accent found in the islands of Dodecanese, [[Crete]] and [[Cyprus]].
	*[[:File:Altair AlMualim.jpg\|An early screenshot]] suggests that Leandros' model was originally meant to be used for [[Haras]], the ~~[[Levantine Assassins\|~~Levantine Assassin]] who betrayed the Order during the [[assault on Masyaf]].		*[[:File:Altair AlMualim.jpg\|An early screenshot]] suggests that Leandros' model was originally meant to be used for [[Haras]], the Levantine Assassin who betrayed the Order during the [[assault on Masyaf]].
	*In the [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|novelization of the game]], the circumstances of Leandros' death were altered. Ezio shot Leandros in the knee, and he bled to death after surrendering Niccolò Polo's journal.		*In the [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|novelization of the game]], the circumstances of Leandros' death were altered. Ezio shot Leandros in the knee, and he bled to death after surrendering Niccolò Polo's journal.