Hytham

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Hytham was a Hidden One Acolyte who operated during the 9th century.

Biography

At the suggestion of Mentor Rayhan, Hytham accompanied his fellow Hidden One and Master Basim Ibn Ishaq to Northern Europe to combat the growing power of the Order of the Ancients, who had entrenched themselves deep in the various kingdoms' administrations.

Sometime before 873 in Constantinople, Hytham and Basim met and befriended the Viking Sigurd Styrbjornson, the son of King Styrbjorn of Forberg. The two accompanied Sigurd back to Norway, where they were introduced to Sigurd's adoptive younger sister, Eivor Varinsdottir. Hytham took issue with Eivor being gifted with a hidden blade and that she proudly wore it on her outer wrist rather than conceal it as the Hidden Ones did, but Basim overruled him.

As Eivor and Sigurd joined forces with King Harald Fairhair against Kjotve the Cruel, Basim chose to inform Eivor of the conflict between the Hidden Ones and the Order of the Ancients, of which Kjotve was a member of the latter. Though Kjotve was Hytham's target, Eivor made it clear she deserved the kill. Later, Hytham attempted to assassinate Kjotve in the midst of his duel with Eivor, but was easily overpowered, resulting in Eivor landing the killing blow.

Later on, Hytham and Basim accompanied the two siblings and select members from their clan of Vikings as they left Norway to escape the rule of King Harald, whom they refused acknowledge as king in his efforts to unify the nation after endless wars and dwindling resources. On their arrival in England, the Hidden Ones convinced Eivor to build a bureau to serve as their base of operation to combat the Order of the Ancients in the region. After the bureau's construction, Hytham encouraged Eivor to hunt Order members to ensure alliances with the Raven Clan could be achieved more easily. He then coached Eivor in taking her first leap of faith from the cliff across Ravensthorpe. After returning to the bureau, Hytham urged Eivor to hunt down the Order members operating in Lunden, as well as search for Hidden One bureaus throughout England.

Legacy

Hytham is speculated by Shaun Hastings to have been known to Edward Kenway, possibly influencing the naming of his son, Haytham Kenway.

Gallery

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  Hytham with his mentor Basim
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  Hytham attempting to assassinate Kjotve
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  Hytham requesting Eivor to help him take down the Order

Behind the scenes

Hytham is a character that appears in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. He lives at Eivor's settlement of Ravensthorpe and manages the bureau for the Hidden Ones' newest chapter. Eivor can meet with him to accept contracts on hunting members of the Order of the Ancients.

Etymology

"Hytham" is a transliteration of the Arabic name هيثم, meaning "young eagle".

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first appearance)