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A '''hood''' is a type of headwear that covers the top and sides of the head but leaves the face open. Often an extension of a wider apparel, it is normally draped around the neck, hanging to the back, and worn by being pulled up and around the head from behind. The simple garment has an extensive history across [[human]] civilization owing to its basic utility in protection against the elements.
A '''hood''' is a type of headwear that covers the top and sides of the head but leaves the face open. Often an extension of a wider apparel, it is normally draped around the neck, hanging to the back, and worn by being pulled up and around the head from behind. The simple garment has an extensive history across [[human]] civilization owing to its basic utility in protection against the elements.


Although the hood leaves the face largely exposed, it can also serve as a means of shrouding one's identity to an extent. The [[Assassins]], known for their unparalleled expertise in stealth operations, has a long tradition of donning hoods to lessen their profile in public. The hood was so central to Assassin attire that it quickly became a signature feature of their uniform, a recurring element that persisted throughout the ages and across disparate cultures even as fashion trends evolved continuously. The universal design standard of the Assassin hood was for it to be shaped into a beak at the top in homage to their mascot, the [[eagle]].
Although the hood leaves the face largely exposed, it can also serve as a means of shrouding one's identity to an extent. The [[Assassins]], known for their unparalleled expertise in stealth operations, has a long tradition of donning hoods to lessen their profile in public, typically worn alongside a [[robe]] or [[cloak]]. The hood was so central to Assassin attire that it quickly became a signature feature of their uniform, a recurring element that persisted throughout the ages and across disparate cultures even as fashion trends evolved continuously. The universal design standard of the Assassin hood was for it to be shaped into a beak at the top in homage to their mascot, the [[eagle]]. While not as common, some [[Templars]] also donned hoods to hide their identities, such as [[Rodrigo Borgia]], [[Shay Cormac]], and [[François-Thomas Germain]].
==History==
===Isu Era===
During his adventures in [[Svartálfaheimr]], the [[Æsir]] [[Odin]] wore the [[All-Father Cloak]], which would adjust to the [[jötnar]] or [[muspels|Muspel]] disguises that he would use via the [[Hugr-Rip]].<ref name="Valhalla DoR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] - [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]''</ref>
===Ancient Greece===
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Hybrid|hybrid]] [[Kassandra]] acquired various hoods that often times accompanied other pieces of [[Armor|armor]], one of which being the iconic [[Mercenary Hood]]. Kassandra also obtained hoods from allies and enemies such as the [[Shroud of Penelope]] from [[Elpenor]], the [[Viper's Hood]] from [[The Master]], [[Demosthenes' Hood]], and more.<ref name="Odyssey">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>


Kassandra was not the only one who made use of hoods during this time. Her friend [[Herodotos]] also wore a hood as he traveled alongside her through the Greek world. Meanwhile, the [[Cult of Kosmos]], the shrouded society that controlled the Greek world at the time, also wore hoods as apart of their Cultist costumes, alongside a theatre mask to conceal their identities. Similarly, a lot of members of the [[Followers of Ares]] and [[Daughters of Artemis]] also fashioned the hood.<ref name="Odyssey"/>
===Ancient Egypt===
[[File:ACO THO No Chains Too Thick 08.png|250px|right|thumb|Amunet wearing her hood in the [[Sinai]]]]
The [[Medjay]] of [[Egypt]] typically had hoods with their outfits, an aspect that was carried on into the [[Hidden Ones]] by [[Bayek]], [[Amunet]], [[Tahira]], and some of the other founding members of the group.<ref name="Origins">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>
Bayek's [[Bayek's robes|original robes]] had a simple hood made of loose fabric, though prior the four year mark of the Hidden Ones, Bayek had crafted an improved outfit, with the center of the hood resembling that of an eagle's beak.<ref name="Origins Hidden Ones">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' - ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]''</ref>
===Zanj Rebellion===
The trend of beaks carried on as the Hidden Ones developed, eventually reaching [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins|Byzantine Hidden Ones]] of the [[Abbasid Caliphate]] such as [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] and his master [[Roshan]] in the 9th century Middle East. The height of the beaks would often symbolize a Hidden One's status, with a higher beak meant for [[Assassin apprentice|apprentice]] robes and lower beak meant for Mentors.<ref>{{Twitter|assassinscreed|status/1665795749794181121|Assassin's Creed|quote=Did you know? The Hidden Ones robes hide specific meanings. The apprentice beak is smaller than the Mentor one in order to differentiate their ranking.|image=}}</ref>
===Viking Age===
During the [[Viking expansion|Viking Age]], the [[Raven Clan]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] met with Basim and his acolyte [[Hytham]], who had migrated to [[Norway]] after befriending Eivor's brother [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]]. Eivor did not share any interest in joining the Hidden Ones, but did adapt some of their methods, such as the usage of hoods to gain a stealth advantage, [[Christianity|Christian]] [[Scholar|monks]] often wandered towns and monasteries, and Eivor made use of her [[Raven Clan Cloak]] to blend in with these monks and bypass [[Soldier|guards]]. Eivor never used her hood in combat, however. Upon eliminating all members of the [[Order of the Ancients]] in England, Hytham gave Eivor [[Thor's Cape]] as a gift. During the final years in her settlement, Eivor became the [[Jarl]] of [[Ravensthorpe]] and thus donned the [[Jarl of the Raven Clan Cloak]].<ref name="Valhalla">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla''</ref>
[[File:ACV A Brother's Keeper 46.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Odin wearing a hood in Eivor's visions]]
Various other people wore hoods during this period. The mysterious [[Hildiran]] always wore a hood. The Jarl [[Guthrum]] also wore a hood at times, notably as the [[Great Heathen Army]] invaded [[Hampshire|Hamptunshire]]. In Eivor's visions in the [[Memory Corridor]], Odin always wore a hood at all times as well.<ref name="Valhalla"/>
===Middle Ages===
By the late 11th century, following the transformation from the Hidden Ones into the Assassins, hoods remained a staple headpiece for the now public Assassins. During the [[Third Crusade]], the hood saw use by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], [[Al Mualim]], and other Assassins. Scholars were also present in the Holy Land that allowed the Assassins to blend similar to Eivor from centuries before.<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>
===Renaissance===
In the 15th century, the Assassin [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze]] wore an Assassin cloak with a hood, which was passed down to his son [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] following his death. During the [[Renaissance]], Ezio could dye his hood alongside the rest of his outfit at various [[Tailor|tailor shops]]. Others notable hood users during this time include [[La Volpe]] and [[Paola]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
===Seven Years War===
During the Seven Years War, majority of the Colonial Assassins wore hoods, though in terms of color, the common theme of grey/white that appeared with Bayek, Altaïr, and Ezio began to fade. The Assassins [[Kesegowaase]], [[Hope Jensen]], and [[Louis-Joseph Gaultier, Chevalier de la Vérendrye|Chevalier de la Vérendrye]] donned green, pink, and black hoods respectively.<ref name="Rogue">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>
===American Revolution===
During the [[American Revolution]], following the [[Great Purge (1757-1763)|purge of Colonial Assassins]], few Assassins wore hoods. [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], [[Achilles Davenport]], and [[Deborah Carter]] were the only ones to wear traditional Assassin hoods.<ref name="ACIII"/>
===Modern Day===
[[File:AC3 William Desmond Abstergo.png|right|thumb|250px|Desmond talking to [[William Miles]] in his hood]]
In the 21st century, the Assassin [[Desmond Miles]] would wear a hood from his sweatshirt during his field missions.<ref name="ACIII">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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A hood used by the Hidden Ones

A hood is a type of headwear that covers the top and sides of the head but leaves the face open. Often an extension of a wider apparel, it is normally draped around the neck, hanging to the back, and worn by being pulled up and around the head from behind. The simple garment has an extensive history across human civilization owing to its basic utility in protection against the elements.

Although the hood leaves the face largely exposed, it can also serve as a means of shrouding one's identity to an extent. The Assassins, known for their unparalleled expertise in stealth operations, has a long tradition of donning hoods to lessen their profile in public, typically worn alongside a robe or cloak. The hood was so central to Assassin attire that it quickly became a signature feature of their uniform, a recurring element that persisted throughout the ages and across disparate cultures even as fashion trends evolved continuously. The universal design standard of the Assassin hood was for it to be shaped into a beak at the top in homage to their mascot, the eagle. While not as common, some Templars also donned hoods to hide their identities, such as Rodrigo Borgia, Shay Cormac, and François-Thomas Germain.

History

Isu Era

During his adventures in Svartálfaheimr, the Æsir Odin wore the All-Father Cloak, which would adjust to the jötnar or Muspel disguises that he would use via the Hugr-Rip.[1]

Ancient Greece

During the Peloponnesian War, the hybrid Kassandra acquired various hoods that often times accompanied other pieces of armor, one of which being the iconic Mercenary Hood. Kassandra also obtained hoods from allies and enemies such as the Shroud of Penelope from Elpenor, the Viper's Hood from The Master, Demosthenes' Hood, and more.[2]

Kassandra was not the only one who made use of hoods during this time. Her friend Herodotos also wore a hood as he traveled alongside her through the Greek world. Meanwhile, the Cult of Kosmos, the shrouded society that controlled the Greek world at the time, also wore hoods as apart of their Cultist costumes, alongside a theatre mask to conceal their identities. Similarly, a lot of members of the Followers of Ares and Daughters of Artemis also fashioned the hood.[2]

Ancient Egypt

Amunet wearing her hood in the Sinai

The Medjay of Egypt typically had hoods with their outfits, an aspect that was carried on into the Hidden Ones by Bayek, Amunet, Tahira, and some of the other founding members of the group.[3]

Bayek's original robes had a simple hood made of loose fabric, though prior the four year mark of the Hidden Ones, Bayek had crafted an improved outfit, with the center of the hood resembling that of an eagle's beak.[4]

Zanj Rebellion

The trend of beaks carried on as the Hidden Ones developed, eventually reaching Byzantine Hidden Ones of the Abbasid Caliphate such as Basim Ibn Ishaq and his master Roshan in the 9th century Middle East. The height of the beaks would often symbolize a Hidden One's status, with a higher beak meant for apprentice robes and lower beak meant for Mentors.[5]

Viking Age

During the Viking Age, the Raven Clan shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir met with Basim and his acolyte Hytham, who had migrated to Norway after befriending Eivor's brother Sigurd Styrbjornsson. Eivor did not share any interest in joining the Hidden Ones, but did adapt some of their methods, such as the usage of hoods to gain a stealth advantage, Christian monks often wandered towns and monasteries, and Eivor made use of her Raven Clan Cloak to blend in with these monks and bypass guards. Eivor never used her hood in combat, however. Upon eliminating all members of the Order of the Ancients in England, Hytham gave Eivor Thor's Cape as a gift. During the final years in her settlement, Eivor became the Jarl of Ravensthorpe and thus donned the Jarl of the Raven Clan Cloak.[6]

Odin wearing a hood in Eivor's visions

Various other people wore hoods during this period. The mysterious Hildiran always wore a hood. The Jarl Guthrum also wore a hood at times, notably as the Great Heathen Army invaded Hamptunshire. In Eivor's visions in the Memory Corridor, Odin always wore a hood at all times as well.[6]

Middle Ages

By the late 11th century, following the transformation from the Hidden Ones into the Assassins, hoods remained a staple headpiece for the now public Assassins. During the Third Crusade, the hood saw use by Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, Al Mualim, and other Assassins. Scholars were also present in the Holy Land that allowed the Assassins to blend similar to Eivor from centuries before.[7]

Renaissance

In the 15th century, the Assassin Giovanni Auditore da Firenze wore an Assassin cloak with a hood, which was passed down to his son Ezio following his death. During the Renaissance, Ezio could dye his hood alongside the rest of his outfit at various tailor shops. Others notable hood users during this time include La Volpe and Paola.[8]

Seven Years War

During the Seven Years War, majority of the Colonial Assassins wore hoods, though in terms of color, the common theme of grey/white that appeared with Bayek, Altaïr, and Ezio began to fade. The Assassins Kesegowaase, Hope Jensen, and Chevalier de la Vérendrye donned green, pink, and black hoods respectively.[9]

American Revolution

During the American Revolution, following the purge of Colonial Assassins, few Assassins wore hoods. Ratonhnhaké:ton, Achilles Davenport, and Deborah Carter were the only ones to wear traditional Assassin hoods.[10]

Modern Day

Desmond talking to William Miles in his hood

In the 21st century, the Assassin Desmond Miles would wear a hood from his sweatshirt during his field missions.[10]

Appearances

This list is incomplete. You can help the Assassin's Creed Wiki by expanding it.

References

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - Dawn of Ragnarök
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins - The Hidden Ones
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) on Twitter "Did you know? The Hidden Ones robes hide specific meanings. The apprentice beak is smaller than the Mentor one in order to differentiate their ranking."
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed II
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Assassin's Creed III
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