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[[File:ACV | [[File:ACV Sýnin.jpg|thumb|250px|Sýnin, the raven companion of Eivor Varinsdottir]] | ||
A '''raven''' or '''crow''' is one of several species of birds belonging to the {{Wiki|genus}} ''{{Wiki|Corvus}}''. Recognizable as black birds, they inhabit most of the globe. | A '''raven''' or '''crow''' is one of several species of birds belonging to the {{Wiki|genus}} ''{{Wiki|Corvus}}''. Recognizable as black birds, they inhabit most of the [[Earth|globe]]. There is no consistent distinction between "crows" and "ravens", though generally crows are considered smaller than ravens.<ref>{{WP|Raven}}</ref> | ||
There is no consistent distinction between "crows" and "ravens", though generally crows are considered smaller than ravens.<ref>{{WP|Raven}}</ref> | |||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
In [[Greek mythology]], a place called [[Raven's Rock]] was where [[Odysseus]] planned the demise of his wife [[Penelope]]'s suitors.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] – Ithaka: Raven's Rock</ref> Even by the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], the place was home to a sizable flock of ravens.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | In [[Greek mythology]], a place called [[Raven's Rock]] was where [[Odysseus]] planned the demise of his wife [[Penelope]]'s suitors.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] – Ithaka: Raven's Rock</ref> Even by the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], the place was home to a sizable flock of ravens.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
In [[Norse mythology]], [[Odin]] was said to have two ravens, [[Huginn and Muninn]], who kept him informed of all the goings-on across the [[Nine Realms]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | In [[Norse mythology]], [[Odin]] was said to have two ravens, [[Huginn and Muninn]], who kept him informed of all the goings-on across the [[Nine Realms]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
While travelling through the [[Nine Realms|Realm]] of [[Svartálfaheimr]] in the days leading up to the [[Great Catastrophe]], Odin often came across giant ravens, which he could kill and collect [[feather]]s from to upgrade the [[Hugr-Rip]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]''</ref> Unlike their smaller counterparts, these large birds tended to be more solitary in nature, thought they were known to be exceptionally dangerous if gathered in groups.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]] – [[Database: Giant Raven]]</ref> | While travelling through the [[Nine Realms|Realm]] of [[Svartálfaheimr]] in the days leading up to the [[Great Catastrophe]], Odin often came across giant ravens, which he could kill and collect [[feather]]s from to upgrade the [[Hugr-Rip]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]''</ref> Unlike their smaller counterparts, these large birds tended to be more solitary in nature, thought they were known to be exceptionally dangerous if gathered in groups.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' – [[Database: Giant Raven]]</ref> | ||
During the 9th century, a raven named [[Sýnin]] accompanied the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] on her journeys throughout [[Norway]], [[England]],<ref name="ACV"/> [[Ireland]],<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref> and [[Francia]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[The Siege of Paris]]''</ref> | During the 9th century, a raven named [[Sýnin]] accompanied the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] on her journeys throughout [[Norway]], [[England]],<ref name="ACV"/> [[Ireland]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref> and [[Francia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[The Siege of Paris]]''</ref> Eivor was also a member of the [[Raven Clan]], whose settlement was named [[Ravensthorpe]].<ref name="ACV" /> | ||
During the [[Renaissance]], at the underground arenas of [[Rome]], [[Corvo Antonelli]] was an unofficial [[gladiator]] champion and adopted his title of "The Crow".<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Corvo Antonelli]]</ref> In the early 16th century, the [[Roman Rite of the Templar Order|Italian Templars]] [[Cesare Borgia]] and [[Sirus Favero]] were in command of an "Assassin troop" called the [[Crows]], whom they used in their [[Assassin-Templar War|war]] against the [[Assassins]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: Crows]]</ref> | |||
Similarly to [[Pigeon coop|pigeons]], ravens could be used to deliver messages across large distances. Such was the case in 1725, when a [[Shimazu clan|Shimazu]] [[ninja]], mortally wounded in an ambush by the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]], gave a note to a raven that had come to feed on the ninja's lifeless bodies. This raven subsequently flew to [[Zheng]]'s ship, where the admiral received the message and learned about the ninja's devastating defeat.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 86|Episode 86]]</ref> | |||
During the [[Victorian era]], ravens were a common sight in [[London]].<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – ''[[Jack the Ripper (DLC)|Jack the Ripper]]''</ref> [[Maxwell Roth]], the gang leader of the [[Blighters]], raised a baby crow named Rook as a pet, until snapping its neck and sending the body to [[Jacob Frye]], alongside an invitation to the [[Alhambra Music Hall]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Fun and Games]]</ref> The [[Rooks]], the gang started by Jacob and his sister [[Evie Frye]], also utilized a stylized crow as their emblem.<ref name="ACS"/> | |||
== Cultural significance== | ==Cultural significance== | ||
As a black bird, raven has been used throughout [[human]] history to highlight the darkness of a person's hair.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Crewless]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 3 – Elizabeth Jane Weston]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 4 – Frater V.O.V.]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Cartouche Memoir 2]]</ref> | As a black bird, the raven has been used throughout [[human]] history to highlight the darkness of a person's hair.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Crewless]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 3 – Elizabeth Jane Weston]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 4 – Frater V.O.V.]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Cartouche Memoir 2]]</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
ACOd-Ithaka-RavensRock.jpg|The Raven's Rock on Ithaka, Greece | |||
ACV Promoshot-ravenshield.jpg|A shield depicting two ravens | |||
ACV Raven Clan Banner.png|The Raven Clan's banner | |||
ACV EivorRavenKeyart.png|Eivor with Sýnin | |||
ACV Promotional Screenshot 1.jpg|Raven sails of a [[longship]] and Sýnin flying above | ACV Promotional Screenshot 1.jpg|Raven sails of a [[longship]] and Sýnin flying above | ||
ACID Crow Concept Art.jpg|A member of the Crows | |||
ACFT - Ravens feasting.png|Ravens feasting on the corpses of Shimazu ninja | |||
ACFT - Zheng receiving the message.png|A raven delivering a message to Admiral Zheng | |||
ACS Rooks Flag - Concept Art.png|The Rooks' flag | |||
ACS Triple Theft 1.jpg|Maxwell Roth with his pet crow, Rook | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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**''[[Creed vs Crows]]'' {{C|non-canon}} | **''[[Creed vs Crows]]'' {{C|non-canon}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Highlands Children]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Animals]] | [[Category:Animals]] | ||
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A raven or crow is one of several species of birds belonging to the genus Corvus. Recognizable as black birds, they inhabit most of the globe. There is no consistent distinction between "crows" and "ravens", though generally crows are considered smaller than ravens.[1]
Mythology[edit | edit source]
In Greek mythology, a place called Raven's Rock was where Odysseus planned the demise of his wife Penelope's suitors.[2] Even by the time of the Peloponnesian War, the place was home to a sizable flock of ravens.[3]
In Norse mythology, Odin was said to have two ravens, Huginn and Muninn, who kept him informed of all the goings-on across the Nine Realms.[4]
History[edit | edit source]
While travelling through the Realm of Svartálfaheimr in the days leading up to the Great Catastrophe, Odin often came across giant ravens, which he could kill and collect feathers from to upgrade the Hugr-Rip.[5] Unlike their smaller counterparts, these large birds tended to be more solitary in nature, thought they were known to be exceptionally dangerous if gathered in groups.[6]
During the 9th century, a raven named Sýnin accompanied the Viking Eivor Varinsdottir on her journeys throughout Norway, England,[4] Ireland,[7] and Francia.[8] Eivor was also a member of the Raven Clan, whose settlement was named Ravensthorpe.[4]
During the Renaissance, at the underground arenas of Rome, Corvo Antonelli was an unofficial gladiator champion and adopted his title of "The Crow".[9] In the early 16th century, the Italian Templars Cesare Borgia and Sirus Favero were in command of an "Assassin troop" called the Crows, whom they used in their war against the Assassins.[10]
Similarly to pigeons, ravens could be used to deliver messages across large distances. Such was the case in 1725, when a Shimazu ninja, mortally wounded in an ambush by the Zhang Wei Union, gave a note to a raven that had come to feed on the ninja's lifeless bodies. This raven subsequently flew to Zheng's ship, where the admiral received the message and learned about the ninja's devastating defeat.[11]
During the Victorian era, ravens were a common sight in London.[12][13] Maxwell Roth, the gang leader of the Blighters, raised a baby crow named Rook as a pet, until snapping its neck and sending the body to Jacob Frye, alongside an invitation to the Alhambra Music Hall.[14] The Rooks, the gang started by Jacob and his sister Evie Frye, also utilized a stylized crow as their emblem.[12]
Cultural significance[edit | edit source]
As a black bird, the raven has been used throughout human history to highlight the darkness of a person's hair.[15][16][17][18]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The Raven's Rock on Ithaka, Greece -
A shield depicting two ravens -
The Raven Clan's banner -
Eivor with Sýnin -
Raven sails of a longship and Sýnin flying above -
A member of the Crows -
Ravens feasting on the corpses of Shimazu ninja -
A raven delivering a message to Admiral Zheng -
The Rooks' flag -
Maxwell Roth with his pet crow, Rook
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Identity
- Forlì – A Crimson Sunset (non-canon)
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- Discovery Tour: Viking Age
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice
- Creed vs Crows (non-canon)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Highlands Children
- Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Raven on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations – Ithaka: Raven's Rock
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Dawn of Ragnarök
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Dawn of Ragnarök – Database: Giant Raven
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – Database: Corvo Antonelli
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Identity – Database: Crows
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 86
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Fun and Games
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Crewless
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Divine Science: Chapter 3 – Elizabeth Jane Weston
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Divine Science: Chapter 4 – Frater V.O.V.
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Cartouche Memoir 2