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[[File:ACIII-Remember 1.png|thumb|250px|The Kanien'kehá:ka people in Kanatahséton]] | [[File:ACIII-Remember 1.png|thumb|250px|The Kanien'kehá:ka people in Kanatahséton]] | ||
The '''Kanien'kehá:ka''' (English: ''People of the Flint''), also known as the '''Mohawk''', are one of the five original nations that make up the [[Iroquois|Haudenosaunee]], or Iroquois Confederacy. | The '''Kanien'kehá:ka''' (English: ''People of the Flint''), also known as the '''Mohawk''', are one of the five original nations that make up the [[Iroquois|Haudenosaunee]], or Iroquois Confederacy. Originally from the area that would later become upstate [[New York]] and [[Quebec]], the nation is known as the "elder brothers" and "keepers of the eastern door [of the [[longhouse]]]" to the other nations of the confederacy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Kanien'kehá:ka]]</ref> | ||
During the 18th century, the Kanien'kehá:ka village of [[Kanatahséton]] was situated by a lakeside in the Diamond Basin region of the [[Frontier]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed III''</ref> Due to their overwhelming support of the [[British Army]] during the [[Seven Years' War|Seven Years']] and the [[American Revolutionary War]]s, they were often subjected to slander, and were nicknamed "Mohawk". This insult originated from the Algonquian language and means "flesh-eater".{{Cite|26 Feb 2021. Translation disputed}} | |||
Due to their overwhelming support of the [[British Army]] during [[ | |||
==Notable members== | ==Notable members== | ||
At least one of their members, [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], joined the [[Assassins | At least one of their members, [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], joined the [[Assassins]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[The Hard Way]]</ref> His mother, [[Kaniehtí:io]], brought him up alone, until she died underneath burning rubble when he was four years old.<ref name="Hide and Seek">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Hide and Seek (III)|Hide and Seek]]</ref> One of Ratonhnhaké:ton's childhood friends was [[Kanen'tó:kon]],<ref name="Hide and Seek" /> and their bond endured into their adult lives.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[On Johnson's Trail]]</ref> Meanwhile, [[Oiá:ner]] was the Clan Mother of the Kanien'kehá:ka village of [[Kanatahséton]], and showed Ratonhnhaké:ton the [[Crystal Balls|Crystal Ball]] safeguarded by their tribe, from which he learned of his destiny with the Assassins.<ref name="Something to Remember">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Something to Remember]]</ref> | ||
At an undisclosed time, [[Atasá:ta]] was born into the Kanien'kehá:ka, but was trained separately by his Assassin father. After a Templar [[raid]] killed his father, Atasá:ta sought revenge and roamed the cities searching for | At an undisclosed time, [[Atasá:ta]] was born into the Kanien'kehá:ka, but was trained separately by his Assassin father. After a [[Templars|Templar]] [[raid]] killed his father, Atasá:ta sought revenge and roamed the cities searching for those responsible.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Abstergo Story]]: "Avatar biographies #15: THE SILENT SHADOW_Hack"</ref> In 2012, his [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] were used by the [[Abstergo Entertainment|entertainment branch]] of the Templar front-company [[Abstergo Industries]] as the basis for the [[Animi Avatars (third stage)|tertiary stage Animi Avatar]] known as the "[[Silent Shadow]]", in order to [[New World Order|influence]] the general public via the [[Animus]] games console.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Multiplayer]]</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Viking Age=== | ===Viking Age=== | ||
[[File:ACV The Hunting Grounds 4.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Eivor meeting Konwahawíhshon and Karonhiaktátie']] | |||
Around 875 CE, [[Gorm Kjotvesson]], the [[Maegester]] of the [[Wardens of War]] sect of the [[Order of the Ancients]], led an expedition to [[Vinland]], where he searched for [[Isu]] secrets, guided by a [[Crystal Balls|Crystal Ball]] in his possession. Gorm's rival [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] pursued him from [[England]] and, during her search for her target, resided in the Kanien'kehá:ka village of [[Karonhiakèn:iate']] after befriending its inhabitants.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[The Hunting Grounds]]</ref> | |||
Once Eivor assassinated Gorm outside the [[Grand Temple]] and took his Crystal Ball,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Hunter of Beasts]]</ref> she returned to Karonhiakèn:iate, where [[Karonhiaktátie']] invited her to recite a [[Norse people|Norse]] story to the tribe. Before departing, Eivor entrusted the Crystal Ball to [[Konwahawíhshon]], the leader of the tribe.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Hunter's Repast]]</ref> | |||
===American Revolutionary War=== | ===American Revolutionary War=== | ||
During the American Revolutionary War, due to unresolved conflicts with settlers encroaching into the Mohawk Valley, and outstanding treaty obligations to the [[ | During the American Revolutionary War, due to unresolved conflicts with settlers encroaching into the Mohawk Valley, and outstanding treaty obligations to the [[British Empire|British Crown]], the Mohawk fought against the [[Continental Army]]. However, Ratonhnhaké:ton's village remained neutral to the fighting, as they were ordered by [[Juno]], through their Crystal Ball, to protect the Grand Temple.<ref name="Something to Remember" /> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
While no official reason was given for why the Kanien'kehá:ka speak English throughout all episodes of ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington]]'', it was suggested in a 2013 Q&A session on ''{{Wiki|Raptr}}'' that the developers felt the Kanien'kéha language took too long to translate and present on screen, and that the primary game had already presented the language in an authentic manner, so it was unnecessary for them to do it again.<ref>{{Cite web|accessdate=27 February 2021|archivedate=11 September 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911015135/http://raptr.com/UbiGabe/news/5125780515d40ed291/raptr-q-a-assassins-creed|author="Awesomenot"|date=20 February 2013|publisher=''{{Wiki|Raptr}}''|title=Raptr Q&A: Assassin's Creed III and The Tyranny of King Washington|url=http://raptr.com/UbiGabe/news/5125780515d40ed291/raptr-q-a-assassins-creed|quote=I don't claim to know the truth on this matter, but I would say it was probably to save a little time and money. The first episode they probably went a little overboard on graphics and storytelling(I think they made the right choice), and probably didn't have much budget left.}}</ref> | While no official reason was given for why the Kanien'kehá:ka speak English throughout all episodes of ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington]]'', it was suggested in a 2013 Q&A session on ''{{Wiki|Raptr}}'' that the developers felt the Kanien'kéha language took too long to translate and present on screen, and that the primary game had already presented the language in an authentic manner, so it was unnecessary for them to do it again.<ref>{{Cite web|accessdate=27 February 2021|archivedate=11 September 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911015135/http://raptr.com/UbiGabe/news/5125780515d40ed291/raptr-q-a-assassins-creed|author="Awesomenot"|date=20 February 2013|publisher=''{{Wiki|Raptr}}''|title=Raptr Q&A: Assassin's Creed III and The Tyranny of King Washington|url=http://raptr.com/UbiGabe/news/5125780515d40ed291/raptr-q-a-assassins-creed|quote=I don't claim to know the truth on this matter, but I would say it was probably to save a little time and money. The first episode they probably went a little overboard on graphics and storytelling(I think they made the right choice), and probably didn't have much budget left.}}</ref> | ||
In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' the Kanien'kehá:ka are shown to live across the breadth Vinland which in-game spans from Lake Ontario to the Atlantic coast of Massachusetts Bay. However, historically, most of that region would be populated by the {{wiki|Massachusett|Massachuseuck tribe}}, an Algonquian people, not Iroquois like the Kanien'kehá:ka. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="180 | <gallery widths="180" captionalign="center" position="center"> | ||
ACV Konwahawíhshon.jpg|Konwahawíhshon | |||
ACV Karonhiaktátie 1.jpg|Karonhiaktátie' | |||
ACIII-Tsio Render.png|Kaniehtí:io | ACIII-Tsio Render.png|Kaniehtí:io | ||
Kanentokon Infobox.png|Kanen'tó:kon | Kanentokon Infobox.png|Kanen'tó:kon | ||
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ACIII-ClanMother.png|Oiá:ner | ACIII-ClanMother.png|Oiá:ner | ||
Atasáta the Kryn.png|Atasá:ta | Atasáta the Kryn.png|Atasá:ta | ||
ACRef Ionhiòte Fullbody render.png|Io:nhiòte | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[The Tyranny of King Washington]]'' | **''[[The Tyranny of King Washington]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{AC3}} | {{AC3}} | ||
{{ACV}} | {{ACV}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:30, 11 May 2026
The Kanien'kehá:ka (English: People of the Flint), also known as the Mohawk, are one of the five original nations that make up the Haudenosaunee, or Iroquois Confederacy. Originally from the area that would later become upstate New York and Quebec, the nation is known as the "elder brothers" and "keepers of the eastern door [of the longhouse]" to the other nations of the confederacy.[1]
During the 18th century, the Kanien'kehá:ka village of Kanatahséton was situated by a lakeside in the Diamond Basin region of the Frontier.[2] Due to their overwhelming support of the British Army during the Seven Years' and the American Revolutionary Wars, they were often subjected to slander, and were nicknamed "Mohawk". This insult originated from the Algonquian language and means "flesh-eater". [citation needed]
Notable members[edit | edit source]
At least one of their members, Ratonhnhaké:ton, joined the Assassins.[3] His mother, Kaniehtí:io, brought him up alone, until she died underneath burning rubble when he was four years old.[4] One of Ratonhnhaké:ton's childhood friends was Kanen'tó:kon,[4] and their bond endured into their adult lives.[5] Meanwhile, Oiá:ner was the Clan Mother of the Kanien'kehá:ka village of Kanatahséton, and showed Ratonhnhaké:ton the Crystal Ball safeguarded by their tribe, from which he learned of his destiny with the Assassins.[6]
At an undisclosed time, Atasá:ta was born into the Kanien'kehá:ka, but was trained separately by his Assassin father. After a Templar raid killed his father, Atasá:ta sought revenge and roamed the cities searching for those responsible.[7] In 2012, his genetic memories were used by the entertainment branch of the Templar front-company Abstergo Industries as the basis for the tertiary stage Animi Avatar known as the "Silent Shadow", in order to influence the general public via the Animus games console.[8]
History[edit | edit source]
Viking Age[edit | edit source]
Around 875 CE, Gorm Kjotvesson, the Maegester of the Wardens of War sect of the Order of the Ancients, led an expedition to Vinland, where he searched for Isu secrets, guided by a Crystal Ball in his possession. Gorm's rival Eivor Varinsdottir pursued him from England and, during her search for her target, resided in the Kanien'kehá:ka village of Karonhiakèn:iate' after befriending its inhabitants.[9]
Once Eivor assassinated Gorm outside the Grand Temple and took his Crystal Ball,[10] she returned to Karonhiakèn:iate, where Karonhiaktátie' invited her to recite a Norse story to the tribe. Before departing, Eivor entrusted the Crystal Ball to Konwahawíhshon, the leader of the tribe.[11]
American Revolutionary War[edit | edit source]
During the American Revolutionary War, due to unresolved conflicts with settlers encroaching into the Mohawk Valley, and outstanding treaty obligations to the British Crown, the Mohawk fought against the Continental Army. However, Ratonhnhaké:ton's village remained neutral to the fighting, as they were ordered by Juno, through their Crystal Ball, to protect the Grand Temple.[6]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
While no official reason was given for why the Kanien'kehá:ka speak English throughout all episodes of The Tyranny of King Washington, it was suggested in a 2013 Q&A session on Raptr that the developers felt the Kanien'kéha language took too long to translate and present on screen, and that the primary game had already presented the language in an authentic manner, so it was unnecessary for them to do it again.[12]
In Assassin's Creed: Valhalla the Kanien'kehá:ka are shown to live across the breadth Vinland which in-game spans from Lake Ontario to the Atlantic coast of Massachusetts Bay. However, historically, most of that region would be populated by the Massachuseuck tribe, an Algonquian people, not Iroquois like the Kanien'kehá:ka.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Konwahawíhshon -
Karonhiaktátie' -
Kaniehtí:io -
Kanen'tó:kon -
Ratonhnhaké:ton -
Oiá:ner -
Atasá:ta -
Io:nhiòte
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed III (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Forsaken
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion (mentioned in Database entry only)
- The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Database: Kanien'kehá:ka
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – The Hard Way
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed III – Hide and Seek
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – On Johnson's Trail
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed III – Something to Remember
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Abstergo Story: "Avatar biographies #15: THE SILENT SHADOW_Hack"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Multiplayer
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Hunting Grounds
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Hunter of Beasts
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Hunter's Repast
- ↑ "Awesomenot" (20 February 2013). Raptr Q&A: Assassin's Creed III and The Tyranny of King Washington. Raptr. Archived from the original on 11 September 2015. Retrieved on 27 February 2021. "I don't claim to know the truth on this matter, but I would say it was probably to save a little time and money. The first episode they probably went a little overboard on graphics and storytelling(I think they made the right choice), and probably didn't have much budget left."
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