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{{Quote|They call me many things: Murderer. ''Tagliagole'' (Cutthroat). Thief. But you may call me La Volpe.|La Volpe introducing himself to Ezio Auditore, 1478.|Assassin's Creed II|Fox Hunt}}
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{{quote|They call me many things: Murderer. ''Tagliagole'' (Cutthroat). Thief. But you may call me La Volpe.|La Volpe, introducing himself.|Assassin's Creed II}}
'''Gilberto''',<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''</ref><ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' (novel)]]</ref><ref name="tE.G2.0">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]'', 2nd ed.</ref> known mainly as '''La Volpe''' (English: ''The Fox''), was the leader of the [[Florence|Florentine]] and [[Rome|Roman]] [[Thief|thieves]]' guilds, and a member of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]]. His true identity shrouded in mystery, what little information the public knew about him was often exaggerated myths.
'''Gilberto'''<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Renaissance">''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''</ref>, or '''La Volpe''' (''English: The Fox''), as he preferred to be known,<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> was the leader of the [[Florence|Florentine]] and [[Rome|Roman]] [[Thieves]], and a member of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]]. Very little information is known about La Volpe, and any that is, seems mythical.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
 
In 1478, La Volpe assisted [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] in locating an important [[Templars|Templar]] meeting, which resulted in Ezio preventing the [[Pazzi conspiracy]] from succeeding. 10 years later, La Volpe was present in [[Venice]], where the Assassins reclaimed an [[Apple of Eden 6|Apple of Eden]] from [[Rodrigo Borgia]].
 
After the [[siege of Monteriggioni]], La Volpe moved to Rome, where he [[Liberation of Rome|fought]] the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] influence in the city. However, he refused to work with the Assassins because of his suspicions towards their interim [[Mentor]] [[Niccolò Machiavelli]], believing him a Borgia spy. When Ezio saved some of La Volpe's men and gave evidence that the thief [[Paganino]] was the real traitor, La Volpe agreed to assist the Assassins again.


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Myths===
===Early life===
There are multiple myths regarding La Volpe, and his abilities as a thief. He was said to have robbed the Papal carriage without any guards noticing him, including the Pope who was obviously sitting inside.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
Very little is known about La Volpe's early life, though there were multiple myths regarding him and his abilities as a thief. He was said to have robbed the [[Papacy|Papal]] carriage without any [[Soldier|guards]] noticing him, including the Pope who was sitting inside.<ref name="AC2 Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: La Volpe (Assassin's Creed II)|Database: La Volpe]]</ref>


In 1467, during a night in Florence, he was seen on the rooftops of the [[Palazzo della Signoria]], the [[Palazzo Medici]], and the [[Basilica di Santa Croce]] all at the same time. It was said that he was an immortal and could see through buildings.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /> His eyes were also said to be purple.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' <small>(French and Italian versions)</small></ref>
In 1467, during a night in Florence, he allegedly was seen on the rooftops of the [[Palazzo della Signoria]], the [[Palazzo Medici]], and the [[Basilica of Santa Croce|Basilica di Santa Croce]] all at the same time. It was also said that he was immortal and that his unusually bright violet eyes could see through buildings.<ref name="AC2 Database" />


===Helping Ezio Auditore===
===Helping Ezio Auditore===
In 1477, La Volpe was informed that [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], the son of the late Assassin [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]], was returning to Florence to assassinate the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Francesco de' Pazzi]]. Ezio was told by his friend, [[Leonardo da Vinci]], that La Volpe would be able to assist him with this matter. Upon hearing this, Ezio searched for La Volpe in the [[Mercato Vecchio]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
{{Quote|Follow me. But we must move fast! Think you can keep up?|La Volpe to Ezio, as they approach Santa Maria Novella, 1478.|Assassin's Creed II|See You There}}
In 1478, La Volpe learned that Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the son of the late Assassin [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni]], had returned to Florence to [[Assassination|assassinate]] the Templar [[Francesco de' Pazzi]]. The Italian polymath [[Leonardo da Vinci]] informed Ezio that La Volpe would be able to assist him, thus Ezio sought him out in the [[Mercato Vecchio]].<ref name="AC2">''Assassin's Creed II''</ref>
[[File:FH 8.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio requesting La Volpe's aid]]
While looking for the legendary rogue, a thief [[Pickpocketing|pickpocketed]] Ezio and fled. Ezio was able to catch up with him, but as he demanded his money back, La Volpe appeared and returned the stolen money, saying that he would be willing to aid Ezio if he could keep up with his own [[freerunning]] skills. La Volpe then led Ezio to the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Novella|Santa Maria Novella]], where the Pazzi conspirators were to convene later that day.<ref name="AC2"/>


Whilst looking for the legendary rogue, a thief quickly pickpocketed Ezio and fled. Ezio was able to catch up with him, but as he demanded his money back, La Volpe appeared and reimbursed him, saying that he was willing to aid him if the Assassin could keep up with his free-running skills. La Volpe then led Ezio to the [[Santa Maria Novella]], where the [[Pazzi Conspiracy|Pazzi conspirators]] were to convene later that day.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
From there, La Volpe waited for Ezio near to the sewers, where Ezio would later emerge after [[eavesdropping]] on the Templar meeting. Ezio informed him that the Templars were planning to kill the [[House of Medici|Medici]] during High Mass, in order to claim Florence for the Pazzi and place their own politicians in charge. La Volpe replied that it would be disastrous if [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] were to be killed, as he was a powerful ally of the Assassins, though Ezio assured him that he would not allow the Templars to slay him.<ref name="AC2"/>


[[File:FH_8.png|thumb|250px|right|Ezio requesting La Volpe's aid.]]
In 1488, La Volpe and the other Assassins met in Venice to acquire an Apple of Eden from the [[Roman Rite of the Templar Order|Italian Templars]]' [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] Rodrigo Borgia. When they arrived at Rodrigo's location, La Volpe saw him fighting with Ezio Auditore, and promptly intervened alongside the others.<ref name="AC2"/>
La Volpe waited for Ezio near to the sewers, from where he would later emerge after eavesdropping on the [[Templars|Templar]] meeting. Ezio informed him that they were planning to kill the [[House of Medici|Medici]] during High Mass, in order to claim Florence for themselves, and install their politicians in charge. La Volpe replied that it would be disastrous if [[Lorenzo de' Medici]] were to be killed, as he was a powerful ally of the Assassins, though Ezio assured him that he would not allow him to die.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />


===Acquisition of the Apple of Eden===
Eventually, Rodrigo fled, leaving the Apple behind for the Assassins. After answering many queries from Ezio, they proceeded to [[Initiation into the Assassin Order|induct]] him into the Assassins, with each member, including La Volpe, performing a [[Leap of Faith]] afterwards.<ref name="AC2"/>
In 1488, La Volpe and the other Assassins from Florence met in [[Venice]] to acquire the [[Sixth Apple|Apple of Eden]] from [[Rodrigo Borgia]], the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order]]. When they arrived at Rodrigo's location, they saw him fighting with Ezio Auditore, and promptly intervened to help Ezio defeat him and his men. Eventually, Rodrigo fled, and left the Apple behind with the Assassins. After answering many queries from Ezio, they proceeded to induct him into the Assassin Order, with each member (including La Volpe) performing a Leap of Faith afterwards.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />


===Bonfire of the Vanities===
===Bonfire of the Vanities===
In 1494, Florence was taken over by [[Girolamo Savonarola]], who had stolen the Apple from Ezio after an [[Battle of Forlì|incident in Forlì]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
{{Quote|Find the Apple, Ezio! It can't be far.|La Volpe when the Assassins lost sight of the Apple.|Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Power to the People}}
In 1494, Florence was taken over by [[Girolamo Savonarola]], who had stolen the Apple that Ezio possessed after an [[Battle of Forlì|incident in Forlì]]. In 1497, La Volpe and [[Paola]], a fellow Assassin and the leader of the Florentine [[courtesans]], were contacted by Niccolò Machiavelli to help him liberate the [[Civilians|citizens]], after Ezio assassinated each of Savonarola's lieutenants.<ref name="AC2 - Bonfire">''Assassin's Creed II – [[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Bonfire of the Vanities]]''</ref>
[[File:BFV.png|thumb|250px|right|La Volpe and Paola rallying the citizens against Savonarola]]
After the lieutenants were eliminated, La Volpe, Paola, Machiavelli and Ezio gathered in front of the [[Palazzo Pitti]] to see the angry mob stand up to Savonarola. However, Savonarola tried to control the crowd with the Apple, but it was quickly knocked out of his hand by a [[Throwing knives|knife]] thrown by Ezio.<ref name="AC2 - Bonfire"/>


[[File:BFV.png|thumb|250px|right|La Volpe and Paola rally the citizens against Savonarola.]]
Following this, La Volpe and the others gathered once more to witness Savonarola's execution, though Ezio reconsidered, deciding that the "mad monk" should not have to suffer the pain and humiliation of being burned alive in front of a crowd. The Assassin hurried towards him, and managed to kill Savonarola with his [[Hidden Blade]] before the flames reached him.<ref name="AC2 - Bonfire" />
In 1497, La Volpe and [[Paola]], a fellow Assassin, and the leader of the Florentine [[courtesans]], were contacted by [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] to help him liberate the citizens, after Ezio assassinated each of Girolamo Savonarola's lieutenants. After the lieutenants were eliminated, La Volpe, Paola, Machiavelli, and Ezio gathered in front of the [[Palazzo Pitti]] to see the angry mob stand up to Savonarola. Savonarola, however, tried to control the crowd with the Apple, but it was quickly knocked out of his hand by a knife thrown by Ezio.<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />


La Volpe and the others gathered once more to witness Savonarola's execution, though Ezio reconsidered, and decided that he should not have to suffer the pain and humiliation of being burned alive in front of a crowd of people. Thus he hurried towards the flames, and assassinated him before he began to burn. He then gave a speech, and, looking towards the other Assassins, approvingly spoke of how he been guided to his own path by ''"a few strangers."''<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
La Volpe then watched from the sidelines as Ezio began to give a speech, who, after looking towards his fellow Assassins, approvingly spoke of how he had been guided to his own path by "a few strangers."<ref name="AC2 - Bonfire"/>


===Finding the Vault===
===Finding the Vault===
In 1499, La Volpe gathered with the same Assassins he had met with in Venice in the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]] to unveil the location of [[the Vault]]. Through the [[The Codex|Codex pages]], they discovered that the Vault was located in Rome, and that it was in fact the true reason that Rodrigo Borgia had become Pope, as he could obtain the [[The Staff|Staff of Eden]]. They then traveled to Rome, where they created a distraction for the Borgia forces, while Ezio infiltrated the [[Sistine Chapel]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />
In 1499, La Volpe gathered with his fellow Assassins in the [[Villa Auditore]] in Monteriggioni, in order to unveil the location of a [[Vatican Vault|Vault]]. Through the [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex]] pages, they discovered that the Vault was located in Rome.<ref name="AC2"/>
 
They also discovered the true reason that Rodrigo Borgia had become Pope, as it had allowed him to obtain the [[Papal Staff of Eden|Papal Staff]], another Piece of Eden. While Ezio planned to infiltrate the [[Sistine Chapel]], La Volpe accompanied the other Assassins to Rome, where they created an opening for Ezio by distracting the Borgia forces.<ref name="AC2"/>


===Liberating Rome===
===Liberating Rome===
[[File:Vlcsnap-2010-11-12-17h54m41s96.jpg|thumb|250px|La Volpe with [[Bartolomeo d'Alviano|Bartolomeo]] and [[Claudia Auditore|Claudia]] waiting for Ezio within the [[Assassins Guild]].]]
{{Quote|The guild will be run from here. Visit me whenever you like. There might be objectives to pursue that will help our cause in the city.|La Volpe in La Volpe Addormentata.|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|Double Agent}}
After the Assassins returned from Rome, Monteriggioni was [[Siege of Monteriggioni|besieged]] by the [[House of Borgia|Borgia]], and as a result, the Assassin [[Mario Auditore]] was killed by [[Cesare Borgia]]. After this, some members of the Assassin Order, including La Volpe, traveled to Rome to dispose of the Borgia's influence there. When Ezio found him in Rome, he was the leader of a Thieves Guild, just as he had been in Florence, but unlike in Florence, he refused to cooperate with Niccolò Machiavelli, calling him a traitor to the Assassin cause.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
[[File:Double Agent 5.png|thumb|250px|left|La Volpe and Ezio spying on Machiavelli]]
After the Assassins returned from Rome, Monteriggioni was [[siege of Monteriggioni|besieged]] by the Borgia, and as a result, the Assassin [[Mario Auditore]] was killed by [[Cesare Borgia]]. After this, some members of the Assassin Order, including La Volpe, traveled to Rome to dispose of the Borgia's influence there.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]''</ref>
 
When Ezio found him in Rome, La Volpe was the leader of the local Thieves Guild, and with Ezio's funding, the two established [[La Volpe Addormentata]], a base of operations for the thieves under the disguise of an inn. However, unlike in Florence, La Volpe refused to cooperate with Niccolò Machiavelli, calling him a traitor to the Assassin cause.<ref name="ACB"/>
 
The thief believed that Machiavelli had betrayed them, citing that he was behind an attack on the Roman thieves, and had probably sided with the Borgia, since he had left Monteriggioni the night before it was besieged. However, La Volpe was willing to assist the Assassins after Ezio had helped him in saving some of his men from the Borgia guards. However La Vople's suspicions of Machiavelli worsened after Ezio's attempt to assassinate Cesare and Rodrigo failed due to the former's premature departure from Roma and the latter's absence, contradicting Machiavelli's intel that Rodrigo never leaves the Castello. La Vople's suspcions were cemented when several members of his guild were exposed and hunted by the Borgia forcing Ezio and La Vople to rescue them leaving the Guild unable to assist with preventing [[Micheletto Corella]]'s intended murder of [[Pietro Rossi]].
 
[[File:CI 2.png|thumb|250px|right|The Assassins meeting in the [[Tiber Island headquarters|Tiber hideout]]]]
Ezio later found the real traitor, a [[Venice|Venetian]] thief by the name of Paganino, who happened to have remained behind at the siege of Monteriggioni. At this, the Assassin quickly rushed off to keep La Volpe from killing Machiavelli.<ref name="ACB"/>


La Volpe believed that Machiavelli had betrayed them and had sided with the Borgia, since Machiavelli had left Monteriggioni the night before the siege, as well as later stating that he suspected him of being behind an attack on the Roman Thieves Guild. However, Ezio later found the real traitor at the [[Colosseo|Colosseum]], who happened to be a thief that stayed back at the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]], and quickly rushed off to keep La Volpe from killing Machiavelli. Ezio arrived just in time to inform him of the situation, and when La Volpe realized he was mistaken, he immediately concealed his weapon and grew warmer to an oblivious Machiavelli, greeting him as a friend and ally.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" />
Arriving just in time to inform him of the situation, Ezio handed over a document to La Volpe, making him realize that he was mistaken and subsequently concealing his weapon. Following this, La Volpe immediately grew warmer to an oblivious Machiavelli, greeting him as a friend and ally.<ref name="ACB"/>


La Volpe was also present during [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze|Claudia Auditore]]'s induction into the Assassin Order, and the battle against Cesare's remaining followers before his arrest.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" />
La Volpe was also present during [[Claudia Auditore da Firenze]]'s induction into the Assassin Order, and the battle against Cesare's remaining followers before his arrest.<ref name="ACB"/>


==Trivia==
==Personality and traits==
*The ''"la"'' in La Volpe's name refers only to the fact that ''"volpe,"'' the Italian word for fox, is a feminine noun. Contrary to popular belief, this does not mean "vixen".
{{Dialogue|Ezio|How do you know my name?|La Volpe|It is my business to know everything in this city.|Ezio meeting La Volpe.|Assassin's Creed II|Fox Hunt}}
*As there is no record of his actual name, the database files simply note that "La Volpe" is his pseudonym, one he gained since it was said that only a fox could match his cunning.
[[File:FH 5.png|thumb|250px|left|La Volpe introducing himself to Ezio]]
La Volpe was a very agile man, able to outrun Ezio despite being older than him. He was the epitome of an Assassin, working in the shadows to such an extent that his existence was considered to be a myth.<ref name="AC2"/>


===Equipment===
However, La Volpe seemed to be quite wary of those who had not earned his full trust, immediately suspecting his fellow Assassin Niccolò Machiavelli of treachery as soon as he began working suspiciously. However, he completely trusted Ezio, deeming him worthy of such faith after working at his side on several occasions.<ref name="ACB"/>
*La Volpe is shown using a [[Short Blade|butcher's knife]] as his primary weapon during the fight against Rodrigo.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'', La Volpe uses a [[Crossbow]] with expert proficiency in both long ranged and melee combat.
*Like all other supporting Assassins in the game, La Volpe does not wear the trademark [[Hidden Blade]].
*La Volpe is the only other Assassin besides Ezio who has a hood on, one of the most iconic features of the [[Assassins]]. The hood he wears, however, is neither white nor cut in the shape of an eagle's beak.


===Skill===
La Volpe was shown to be very fond of his thieves, often going off to defend them should they be in danger, and even asking Ezio to aid them through several assignments.<ref name="ACB"/>
*When Ezio travels with him to the Santa Maria Novella, Ezio falls behind and runs out of breath, while La Volpe breathes normally. This seems to suggest that even though he is older, he has far more stamina.
*La Volpe has accomplished a feat that Ezio cannot, being seen atop the Palazzo Medici (one of the few rooftops in the game that cannot be reached).


===Others===
==Behind the scenes==
*The [[Prowler]] shares certain characteristics with La Volpe; such as the style of his cloak and hood, and the format of his name, "Il Lupo" or "the Wolf."
La Volpe is a fictional character first introduced in the 2009 game ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', where he is voiced by the [[Canada|Canadian]] actor [[Vito DeFilippo]]. DeFelippo later returned to reprise his role in the 2010 sequel, ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', La Volpe does not seem to have aged at all, and in fact, actually seems to have fewer wrinkles on his face than in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
 
*A glitch occurs in the PS3 version of ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', during ''"The Fighter, the Lover and the Thief"'' Sequence, wherein La Volpe can be seen in two places at once. At the end of the thief memory, after Ezio rescues Claudio, La Volpe can be found sitting on a bench next to [[La Volpe Addormentato]]; however, he can also be located on the roof of the building from which he and Ezio spied on Machiavelli at the beginning of the memory.
The definite article ''la'' in La Volpe's name referred only to the fact that ''volpe'', the Italian word for "[[fox]]", is a feminine noun. Contrary to popular belief, it does not mean "vixen", and is more often used when referring to someone being "cunning as a fox". While the novels ''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' revealed La Volpe's given name to be Gilberto, he nevertheless said that he preferred to be called "La Volpe."
 
;Equipment
*La Volpe was shown using a [[Butcher Knife]] as his primary weapon during the fight against Rodrigo Borgia.
*In ''Assassin's Creed: Renaissance'', La Volpe used a [[crossbow]] with expert proficiency in both long-ranged and melee combat.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', La Volpe was the only other Assassin besides Ezio who had a hood on, one of the most iconic features of the Assassins. The hood he wore, however, was neither white nor cut in the shape of an eagle's beak.
*Despite possessing [[La Volpe's Bite|his personal sword]] for a long time until he gave it to Ezio, La Volpe was never seen using it in combat, favoring his dagger over it.
;Other
*[[Il Lupo]] shared certain characteristics with La Volpe, such as the style of his cloak and hood, as well as the format of his name.
*La Volpe was rumored to have accomplished a feat that Ezio couldn't, in being seen atop the Palazzo Medici, one of the few rooftops that could not be reached by the Assassin.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', La Volpe did not seem to have aged at all, and in fact, he seemed to have fewer wrinkles on his face than in ''Assassin's Creed II''.
*A glitch could occur in the PS3 version of ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'', during "The Fighter, the Lover and the Thief" sequence, wherein La Volpe could be seen in two places at once. In the middle of "[[Double Agent]]", after Ezio rescued [[Claudio]], La Volpe could be found sitting on a bench next to ''La Volpe Addormentata''; however, he could also be located on the roof of the building from which he and Ezio spied on Machiavelli at the beginning of the memory.
*It was possible for La Volpe to be "killed" within the memory "[[All Roads Lead To...]]", although he would simply lie on the ground and writhe as though he had been beaten in a [[fist]]fight.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
Zw-lavolpe.png|La Volpe's database image.
HoodlessVolpe.jpg|La Volpe concept art
250px-La_Volpe.jpg|La Volpe in Florence.
ACB La Volpe Model.jpg|Model of La Volpe
Vlcsnap-2010-11-12-17h45m54s20.jpg|La Volpe along with other Assassins and [[Apprentices]].
Zw-lavolpe.png|Database image of La Volpe in ''Assassin's Creed II''
Doubleagenttalk.jpg|La Volpe talking to Ezio and one of his thieves about Machiavelli.
ACMVolpeSignoria.jpg|''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' art of La Volpe near the Palazzo della Signoria
La Volpe talking to a thief.jpg|La Volpe confers with one of his thieves
ACMVolpeFiore.jpg|''Memories'' art of La Volpe with the Santa Maria del Fiore in the background
Niccolo, La Volpe and Ezio.jpg
NVS 24.png|La Volpe in Florence with Ezio
Double Agent 4.png|La Volpe conferring with one of his thieves
Stand-ins 2.png|La Volpe insisting that Ezio take action with Machiavelli
Intervention 6.png|Niccolò, Volpe, and Ezio talking about the traitor
Roads lead to 3.png|La Volpe with his fellow Assassins
ACReb La Volpe.png|La Volpe as he appears in ''Assassin's Creed: Rebellion''
ACRebellion Profile - La Volpe.png|La Volpe's avatar in ''Rebellion''{{'}}s character menu
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Renaissance]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
*[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' (novel)]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Recollection]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]''


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"They call me many things: Murderer. Tagliagole (Cutthroat). Thief. But you may call me La Volpe."
―La Volpe introducing himself to Ezio Auditore, 1478.[src]-[m]

Gilberto,[1][2][3] known mainly as La Volpe (English: The Fox), was the leader of the Florentine and Roman thieves' guilds, and a member of the Italian Brotherhood of Assassins. His true identity shrouded in mystery, what little information the public knew about him was often exaggerated myths.

In 1478, La Volpe assisted Ezio Auditore in locating an important Templar meeting, which resulted in Ezio preventing the Pazzi conspiracy from succeeding. 10 years later, La Volpe was present in Venice, where the Assassins reclaimed an Apple of Eden from Rodrigo Borgia.

After the siege of Monteriggioni, La Volpe moved to Rome, where he fought the Borgia influence in the city. However, he refused to work with the Assassins because of his suspicions towards their interim Mentor Niccolò Machiavelli, believing him a Borgia spy. When Ezio saved some of La Volpe's men and gave evidence that the thief Paganino was the real traitor, La Volpe agreed to assist the Assassins again.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Very little is known about La Volpe's early life, though there were multiple myths regarding him and his abilities as a thief. He was said to have robbed the Papal carriage without any guards noticing him, including the Pope who was sitting inside.[4]

In 1467, during a night in Florence, he allegedly was seen on the rooftops of the Palazzo della Signoria, the Palazzo Medici, and the Basilica di Santa Croce all at the same time. It was also said that he was immortal and that his unusually bright violet eyes could see through buildings.[4]

Helping Ezio Auditore[edit | edit source]

"Follow me. But we must move fast! Think you can keep up?"
―La Volpe to Ezio, as they approach Santa Maria Novella, 1478.[src]-[m]

In 1478, La Volpe learned that Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the son of the late Assassin Giovanni, had returned to Florence to assassinate the Templar Francesco de' Pazzi. The Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci informed Ezio that La Volpe would be able to assist him, thus Ezio sought him out in the Mercato Vecchio.[5]

Ezio requesting La Volpe's aid

While looking for the legendary rogue, a thief pickpocketed Ezio and fled. Ezio was able to catch up with him, but as he demanded his money back, La Volpe appeared and returned the stolen money, saying that he would be willing to aid Ezio if he could keep up with his own freerunning skills. La Volpe then led Ezio to the Santa Maria Novella, where the Pazzi conspirators were to convene later that day.[5]

From there, La Volpe waited for Ezio near to the sewers, where Ezio would later emerge after eavesdropping on the Templar meeting. Ezio informed him that the Templars were planning to kill the Medici during High Mass, in order to claim Florence for the Pazzi and place their own politicians in charge. La Volpe replied that it would be disastrous if Lorenzo de' Medici were to be killed, as he was a powerful ally of the Assassins, though Ezio assured him that he would not allow the Templars to slay him.[5]

In 1488, La Volpe and the other Assassins met in Venice to acquire an Apple of Eden from the Italian Templars' Grand Master Rodrigo Borgia. When they arrived at Rodrigo's location, La Volpe saw him fighting with Ezio Auditore, and promptly intervened alongside the others.[5]

Eventually, Rodrigo fled, leaving the Apple behind for the Assassins. After answering many queries from Ezio, they proceeded to induct him into the Assassins, with each member, including La Volpe, performing a Leap of Faith afterwards.[5]

Bonfire of the Vanities[edit | edit source]

"Find the Apple, Ezio! It can't be far."
―La Volpe when the Assassins lost sight of the Apple.[src]-[m]

In 1494, Florence was taken over by Girolamo Savonarola, who had stolen the Apple that Ezio possessed after an incident in Forlì. In 1497, La Volpe and Paola, a fellow Assassin and the leader of the Florentine courtesans, were contacted by Niccolò Machiavelli to help him liberate the citizens, after Ezio assassinated each of Savonarola's lieutenants.[6]

La Volpe and Paola rallying the citizens against Savonarola

After the lieutenants were eliminated, La Volpe, Paola, Machiavelli and Ezio gathered in front of the Palazzo Pitti to see the angry mob stand up to Savonarola. However, Savonarola tried to control the crowd with the Apple, but it was quickly knocked out of his hand by a knife thrown by Ezio.[6]

Following this, La Volpe and the others gathered once more to witness Savonarola's execution, though Ezio reconsidered, deciding that the "mad monk" should not have to suffer the pain and humiliation of being burned alive in front of a crowd. The Assassin hurried towards him, and managed to kill Savonarola with his Hidden Blade before the flames reached him.[6]

La Volpe then watched from the sidelines as Ezio began to give a speech, who, after looking towards his fellow Assassins, approvingly spoke of how he had been guided to his own path by "a few strangers."[6]

Finding the Vault[edit | edit source]

In 1499, La Volpe gathered with his fellow Assassins in the Villa Auditore in Monteriggioni, in order to unveil the location of a Vault. Through the Codex pages, they discovered that the Vault was located in Rome.[5]

They also discovered the true reason that Rodrigo Borgia had become Pope, as it had allowed him to obtain the Papal Staff, another Piece of Eden. While Ezio planned to infiltrate the Sistine Chapel, La Volpe accompanied the other Assassins to Rome, where they created an opening for Ezio by distracting the Borgia forces.[5]

Liberating Rome[edit | edit source]

"The guild will be run from here. Visit me whenever you like. There might be objectives to pursue that will help our cause in the city."
―La Volpe in La Volpe Addormentata.[src]-[m]
La Volpe and Ezio spying on Machiavelli

After the Assassins returned from Rome, Monteriggioni was besieged by the Borgia, and as a result, the Assassin Mario Auditore was killed by Cesare Borgia. After this, some members of the Assassin Order, including La Volpe, traveled to Rome to dispose of the Borgia's influence there.[7]

When Ezio found him in Rome, La Volpe was the leader of the local Thieves Guild, and with Ezio's funding, the two established La Volpe Addormentata, a base of operations for the thieves under the disguise of an inn. However, unlike in Florence, La Volpe refused to cooperate with Niccolò Machiavelli, calling him a traitor to the Assassin cause.[7]

The thief believed that Machiavelli had betrayed them, citing that he was behind an attack on the Roman thieves, and had probably sided with the Borgia, since he had left Monteriggioni the night before it was besieged. However, La Volpe was willing to assist the Assassins after Ezio had helped him in saving some of his men from the Borgia guards. However La Vople's suspicions of Machiavelli worsened after Ezio's attempt to assassinate Cesare and Rodrigo failed due to the former's premature departure from Roma and the latter's absence, contradicting Machiavelli's intel that Rodrigo never leaves the Castello. La Vople's suspcions were cemented when several members of his guild were exposed and hunted by the Borgia forcing Ezio and La Vople to rescue them leaving the Guild unable to assist with preventing Micheletto Corella's intended murder of Pietro Rossi.

The Assassins meeting in the Tiber hideout

Ezio later found the real traitor, a Venetian thief by the name of Paganino, who happened to have remained behind at the siege of Monteriggioni. At this, the Assassin quickly rushed off to keep La Volpe from killing Machiavelli.[7]

Arriving just in time to inform him of the situation, Ezio handed over a document to La Volpe, making him realize that he was mistaken and subsequently concealing his weapon. Following this, La Volpe immediately grew warmer to an oblivious Machiavelli, greeting him as a friend and ally.[7]

La Volpe was also present during Claudia Auditore da Firenze's induction into the Assassin Order, and the battle against Cesare's remaining followers before his arrest.[7]

Personality and traits[edit | edit source]

Ezio: "How do you know my name?"
La Volpe: "It is my business to know everything in this city."
—Ezio meeting La Volpe.[src]-[m]
La Volpe introducing himself to Ezio

La Volpe was a very agile man, able to outrun Ezio despite being older than him. He was the epitome of an Assassin, working in the shadows to such an extent that his existence was considered to be a myth.[5]

However, La Volpe seemed to be quite wary of those who had not earned his full trust, immediately suspecting his fellow Assassin Niccolò Machiavelli of treachery as soon as he began working suspiciously. However, he completely trusted Ezio, deeming him worthy of such faith after working at his side on several occasions.[7]

La Volpe was shown to be very fond of his thieves, often going off to defend them should they be in danger, and even asking Ezio to aid them through several assignments.[7]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

La Volpe is a fictional character first introduced in the 2009 game Assassin's Creed II, where he is voiced by the Canadian actor Vito DeFilippo. DeFelippo later returned to reprise his role in the 2010 sequel, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.

The definite article la in La Volpe's name referred only to the fact that volpe, the Italian word for "fox", is a feminine noun. Contrary to popular belief, it does not mean "vixen", and is more often used when referring to someone being "cunning as a fox". While the novels Assassin's Creed: Renaissance and Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood revealed La Volpe's given name to be Gilberto, he nevertheless said that he preferred to be called "La Volpe."

Equipment
  • La Volpe was shown using a Butcher Knife as his primary weapon during the fight against Rodrigo Borgia.
  • In Assassin's Creed: Renaissance, La Volpe used a crossbow with expert proficiency in both long-ranged and melee combat.
  • In Assassin's Creed II, La Volpe was the only other Assassin besides Ezio who had a hood on, one of the most iconic features of the Assassins. The hood he wore, however, was neither white nor cut in the shape of an eagle's beak.
  • Despite possessing his personal sword for a long time until he gave it to Ezio, La Volpe was never seen using it in combat, favoring his dagger over it.
Other
  • Il Lupo shared certain characteristics with La Volpe, such as the style of his cloak and hood, as well as the format of his name.
  • La Volpe was rumored to have accomplished a feat that Ezio couldn't, in being seen atop the Palazzo Medici, one of the few rooftops that could not be reached by the Assassin.
  • In Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, La Volpe did not seem to have aged at all, and in fact, he seemed to have fewer wrinkles on his face than in Assassin's Creed II.
  • A glitch could occur in the PS3 version of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, during "The Fighter, the Lover and the Thief" sequence, wherein La Volpe could be seen in two places at once. In the middle of "Double Agent", after Ezio rescued Claudio, La Volpe could be found sitting on a bench next to La Volpe Addormentata; however, he could also be located on the roof of the building from which he and Ezio spied on Machiavelli at the beginning of the memory.
  • It was possible for La Volpe to be "killed" within the memory "All Roads Lead To...", although he would simply lie on the ground and writhe as though he had been beaten in a fistfight.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • La Volpe concept art
    La Volpe concept art
  • Model of La Volpe
    Model of La Volpe
  • Database image of La Volpe in Assassin's Creed II
    Database image of La Volpe in Assassin's Creed II
  • Assassin's Creed: Memories art of La Volpe near the Palazzo della Signoria
    Assassin's Creed: Memories art of La Volpe near the Palazzo della Signoria
  • Memories art of La Volpe with the Santa Maria del Fiore in the background
    Memories art of La Volpe with the Santa Maria del Fiore in the background
  • La Volpe in Florence with Ezio
    La Volpe in Florence with Ezio
  • La Volpe conferring with one of his thieves
    La Volpe conferring with one of his thieves
  • La Volpe insisting that Ezio take action with Machiavelli
    La Volpe insisting that Ezio take action with Machiavelli
  • Niccolò, Volpe, and Ezio talking about the traitor
    Niccolò, Volpe, and Ezio talking about the traitor
  • La Volpe with his fellow Assassins
    La Volpe with his fellow Assassins
  • La Volpe as he appears in Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
    La Volpe as he appears in Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
  • La Volpe's avatar in Rebellion's character menu
    La Volpe's avatar in Rebellion's character menu

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Renaissance
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide, 2nd ed.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed II – Database: La Volpe
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Assassin's Creed II
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Assassin's Creed II – Bonfire of the Vanities
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Assassin's Creed Brotherhood

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