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{{Quote|Be my eyes, Senu!|Bayek, calling out to Senu.|Assassin's Creed: Origins}}
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{{Character_Infobox
|name = Senu
|name = Senu
|image = Senu.PNG
|image = ACO_Senu_render.png
|birth =
|species = {{Wiki|Bonelli's eagle}}
|death =
|affiliates = [[Bayek]]
|active = 49 BCE – 38 BCE<br/>[[Egypt]]
[[Assassins|Hidden Ones]]
|species = {{Wiki|Bonelli's Eagle|Bonelli's}} [[Eagle]]
|database =
|affiliates = [[Medjay]] <br> [[Assassins]]
*[[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins|Egyptian Brotherhood]]}}
*[[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins|Egyptian Brotherhood]]}}
'''Senu''' was a female {{Wiki|Bonelli's eagle|Bonelli's}} [[eagle]]<ref>[http://wccftech.com/everything-about-assassins-creed-origins/ ''Everything You Wanted To Know of Assassin's Creed Origins, Including Ubisoft Studying NASA Documents'']</ref> and a loyal companion of [[Bayek]], former [[Medjay]] and a founder of the [[Hidden Ones]].
'''Senu''' was a female {{Wiki|Bonelli's eagle}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wccftech.com/everything-about-assassins-creed-origins/|title=Everything You Wanted To Know of Assassin’s Creed Origins, Including Ubisoft Studying NASA Documents|author=Palumbo, Alessio|date=12 June 2017|publisher=''WCCFTech''|accessdate=15 June 2017}}</ref> who resided in the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] during the 1st century BCE. She was a loyal companion of [[Bayek]], the former [[Medjay]] of [[Siwa]] and a co-founder of the [[Assassins|Hidden Ones]].


She shared a symbiotic relationship with her master, who, with the ability of [[Eagle Vision]], could view the world from her perspective. As a result, she was a powerful medium of (visual and verbal) reconnaissance for Bayek on his adventures.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>
==Biography==
{{Quote|Khemu would often speak of Senu as my 'Horus'. "Pappo, her keen eye protects you".|Bayek, reminiscing.|Assassin's Creed: Origins|The Hawk}}Bayek befriended Senu some time before 49 BCE and the two formed a close bond. This friendship extended to Bayek's son [[Khemu]], though the boy on occasion would mistakenly refer to the [[eagle]] as a "he". At one point, Khemu's friend [[Chenzira]] tried to get him to steal Senu's [[feather]]s, telling him hat Senu's feathers would ensure his passage into the [[Aaru|Field of Reeds]], though Bayek scoffed at the notion.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The False Oracle]]</ref>


Additionally, when her master was out in the field, she would always be loyally following him from high up in the air, and would assist him in one of two ways:
After Khemu was killed in 49 BCE, Bayek abandoned his Medjay duties and left Siwa to seek revenge on the [[Order of the Ancients]], who were responsible for Khemu's death. As Senu had been injured, she was unable to join Bayek on his journey.<ref name="ACO">''Assassin's Creed: Origins''</ref> During Bayek's absence, Senu was nursed back to health and taken care of by the Siwan [[Doctor|healer]] [[Rabiah]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Healer]]</ref>  
*If Bayek was [[hunting]], Senu would swoop down and (in one strike) randomly kill one nearby animal.
*If Bayek was infiltrating enemy strongholds, Senu would (either on his command when scouting the area), or by her own choice (in the heat of combat) swoop down and harass an enemy to distract them, giving Bayek a chance to deal the killing blow more easily.<ref name="ACO" />


==Biography==
In 48 BCE, Bayek was reunited with Senu when he returned to Siwa to eliminate the [[Oracle of Amun]] [[Medunamun]], an Order member.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Oasis]]</ref> Senu subsequently accompanied Bayek in [[Hunt for the Snake|his hunt]] for the remaining Order members<ref name="ACO"/> and still served as his companion a decade later, after Bayek and his wife [[Amunet|Aya]] had founded the Hidden Ones.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]''</ref>
At some point before 49 BCE, Bayek befriended Senu, and they grew close. This friendship extended to Bayek's son, [[Khemu]]; his friend, [[Chenzira]], tried to get him to steal Senu's [[feather]]s, telling Khemu that Senu's feathers would ensure his passage into the [[Aaru|Field of Reeds]]. Bayek scoffed at the notion.<ref name="The False Oracle">''Assassin's Creed:Origins'' - [[The False Oracle]]</ref>


However, when Bayek's son, Khemu, died in 49 BCE, Bayek begun his hunt for the [[Order of the Ancients|Masked Ones]] behind his death, and Senu and Bayek parted ways.<ref name="ACO" />
==Abilities==
Senu shared a {{Wiki|Mutualism (biology)|mutualistic}} relationship with her master, who, with the ability of [[Eagle Vision]], could view the world from her perspective. As a result, she was a powerful medium of reconnaissance for Bayek on his adventures, who could not only see what Senu saw, but also hear conversations down on the ground below.<ref name="ACO" /> Additionally, when her master was out in the field, Senu would always be loyally following him from high up in the air and could assist him in one of two ways, either swooping down to kill nearby animals if Bayek was [[hunting]], or harassing an enemy to distract them if Bayek was infiltrating restricted locations, thus giving Bayek a chance to deal a killing blow.<ref name="ACO" />


Senu was nursed back to health and taken care of by the [[Siwa]]n [[Doctor|healer]], [[Rabiah]].<ref name="The Healer">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' - [[The Healer]]</ref> The following year, after Bayek had slain [[Rudjek]] and his bodyguard [[Hypatos]], Bayek returned to Siwa, and was reunited with Senu.<ref name="The Oasis">''Assassin's Creed:Origins'' - [[The Oasis]]</ref>
==Behind the scenes==
 
After completing all the tours in ''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'', an exclusive skin for Senu called "White Senu" is unlocked. It seems to be based on {{Wiki|Hierofalcon|hierofalcons}}, a group of birds commonly used for {{Wiki|falconry}} in the [[Middle East]] and North [[Africa]].
==Trivia==
*Senu's name may be derived from the {{Wiki|Bennu}} bird, for the following reasons:
**The Bennu bird was said to be a self-created being that played a role in the creation of the world; Senu is Bayek's pet eagle, and played a role in 'pioneering' the Eagle Vision ability.
**The Bennu bird was said to be the ''ba'' of [[Ra]], and enabled the creative actions of {{Wiki|Atum}}; Senu, fitting in with the Ancient [[Egypt]]ian concept of the soul, was an 'aspect' of Bayek that would continue living on after his body died, and by being a medium of reconnaissance for Bayek, she enabled him to plan his assassinations and goals easier.
*Alternatively, Senu may be translated as 'Sister'.
*After completing all the tours of the [[Discovery Tour]], an exclusive skin called "White Senu" is made available. It seems to be based on {{Wiki|Hierofalcon|hierofalcons}}, a group of birds commonly used for falconry in the [[Middle East]] and North [[Africa]].
*Senu was conceived early in the development of ''Origins''; the developers pitched the idea of actually controlling an eagle, given that the eagle is a common motif in the ''Assassin's Creed'' series.<ref>''Game Informer #300: Assassin's Creed Origins''</ref>
*If Bayek remains idle for a while, Senu will swoop down and perch on his arm. Bayek can then show her affection by petting her or feeding her a snack from his pouch. Moving will result in Senu flying off to resume normal activity.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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ACO Promotional Screenshot 15.jpg|Bayek and Senu facing the Sphinx at night
ACO Promotional Screenshot 15.jpg|Bayek and Senu facing the Sphinx at night
ACO Promotional Screenshot 7.jpg|Bayek and Senu on their way to the Pyramids
ACO Promotional Screenshot 7.jpg|Bayek and Senu on their way to the Pyramids
The Oasis 00.jpg|Senu and Bayek meeting again
The Oasis 00.jpg|Senu and Bayek's reunion
Bayek mounted - concept art.jpg|Concept art of Bayek riding, with Senu
Bayek mounted - concept art.jpg|Concept art of Bayek riding, with Senu
ACO Bayek Senu Concept.jpg|Concept art of Senu with Bayek and a [[camel]]
White Senu.png|The White Senu skin awarded for completing the ''Discovery Tour''.
ACV Sýnin White Senu.png|The White Senu Animus mod for [[Sýnin]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]''
**''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]''
**''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]''
**''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' <small>(Animus mod only)</small>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
{{ACO}}
{{ACO}}
[[Category:Companion animals]]
[[Category:Companion animals]]
[[Category:Assassin allies]]
 
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"Be my eyes, Senu!"
―Bayek, calling out to Senu.[src]

Senu was a female Bonelli's eagle[1] who resided in the Ptolemaic Kingdom during the 1st century BCE. She was a loyal companion of Bayek, the former Medjay of Siwa and a co-founder of the Hidden Ones.

Biography[edit | edit source]

"Khemu would often speak of Senu as my 'Horus'. "Pappo, her keen eye protects you"."
―Bayek, reminiscing.[src]-[m]

Bayek befriended Senu some time before 49 BCE and the two formed a close bond. This friendship extended to Bayek's son Khemu, though the boy on occasion would mistakenly refer to the eagle as a "he". At one point, Khemu's friend Chenzira tried to get him to steal Senu's feathers, telling him hat Senu's feathers would ensure his passage into the Field of Reeds, though Bayek scoffed at the notion.[2]

After Khemu was killed in 49 BCE, Bayek abandoned his Medjay duties and left Siwa to seek revenge on the Order of the Ancients, who were responsible for Khemu's death. As Senu had been injured, she was unable to join Bayek on his journey.[3] During Bayek's absence, Senu was nursed back to health and taken care of by the Siwan healer Rabiah.[4]

In 48 BCE, Bayek was reunited with Senu when he returned to Siwa to eliminate the Oracle of Amun Medunamun, an Order member.[5] Senu subsequently accompanied Bayek in his hunt for the remaining Order members[3] and still served as his companion a decade later, after Bayek and his wife Aya had founded the Hidden Ones.[6]

Abilities[edit | edit source]

Senu shared a mutualistic relationship with her master, who, with the ability of Eagle Vision, could view the world from her perspective. As a result, she was a powerful medium of reconnaissance for Bayek on his adventures, who could not only see what Senu saw, but also hear conversations down on the ground below.[3] Additionally, when her master was out in the field, Senu would always be loyally following him from high up in the air and could assist him in one of two ways, either swooping down to kill nearby animals if Bayek was hunting, or harassing an enemy to distract them if Bayek was infiltrating restricted locations, thus giving Bayek a chance to deal a killing blow.[3]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

After completing all the tours in Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt, an exclusive skin for Senu called "White Senu" is unlocked. It seems to be based on hierofalcons, a group of birds commonly used for falconry in the Middle East and North Africa.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Bayek and Senu facing the Sphinx at night
    Bayek and Senu facing the Sphinx at night
  • Bayek and Senu on their way to the Pyramids
    Bayek and Senu on their way to the Pyramids
  • Senu and Bayek's reunion
    Senu and Bayek's reunion
  • Concept art of Bayek riding, with Senu
    Concept art of Bayek riding, with Senu
  • The White Senu skin awarded for completing the Discovery Tour.
    The White Senu skin awarded for completing the Discovery Tour.
  • The White Senu Animus mod for Sýnin in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
    The White Senu Animus mod for Sýnin in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Palumbo, Alessio (12 June 2017). Everything You Wanted To Know of Assassin’s Creed Origins, Including Ubisoft Studying NASA Documents. WCCFTech. Retrieved on 15 June 2017.
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The False Oracle
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Assassin's Creed: Origins
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Healer
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Oasis
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Hidden Ones

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