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'''Lazy Eye''' ( | '''"Lazy Eye"''' (d. 1191) was a [[guards|soldier]] of the [[Knights Hospitalier]] in the employ of Grand Master [[Garnier de Naplouse]]. As part of the garrison at the [[Hospitalier Fortress]] in [[Acre]], he was present when his leader was assassinated by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] and personally served as the Assassin's last obstacle in his escape from the deed, dying against him in single combat. | ||
==Biography== | |||
In 1191 after the [[Crusaders]] had [[Siege of Acre|captured]] the city of [[Acre]], Lazy Eye was among the contingent of Knights Hospitalier soldiers stationed at the [[Hospitalier Fortress]], a hospital under the command of the Grand Master of the Hospitalier, Garnier de Naplouse. Garnier, secretly a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] as well, conducted brutal experiments on his supposed patients at the hospital. | |||
One day, Lazy Eye and a fellow guard apprehended a patient at the entrance courtyard who was desperately trying to flee the hospital. With the patient in their grasp, they viciously beat him until he pleaded for mercy. When Garnier himself appeared, he relented to allow a respite for the Grand Master to scold the subject. He and his companion subsequently snapped the patient's legs upon Garnier's orders to ensure the man could never attempt an escape again, before dragging him back inside the hospital. | |||
Shortly afterwards, Garnier was assassinated by the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, who had sneaked into the hospital moments after witnessing the incident with the fleeing patient. Lazy Eye barred Altaïr's escape route and engaged the Assassin in combat. Other guards ran to assist him, but he signaled them away, relishing what he assumed would be an easy kill. Overestimating his own prowess, he was swiftly slain by Altaïr, who outmaneuvered him by dodging to his right, knowing that his vision was impaired on that side. As a result, Lazy Eye failed to parry the following slash, and his throat was severed by his enemy's sword; he sank to his knees, bleeding to death. | |||
==Personality and characteristics== | |||
A rather giant and vigorous man, Lazy Eye favored a great broadsword in combat. It was his habitual usage of such a weapon that developed his powerful muscles, and his stature afforded him a confidence in battle that bordered on sheer arrogance. As such, when he dueled with Altaïr, he commanded his fellow soldiers not to interfere, certain that he could kill his foe easily in single combat. He was approached this fight with a gleefulness matched by his eagerness to inflict pain on the apprehended patient. When he was commanded by his Grand Master to cease the beating, he was rather reluctant. | |||
At some point prior to the day of his death, Lazy Eye had received a severe injury on his right eye that disabled it. Not knowing his name, the Altaïr had mentally noted him as "Lazy Eye" when he viewed his spectacle with the fleeing patient from among the crowd. | |||
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Revision as of 17:40, 13 March 2017
"Lazy Eye" (d. 1191) was a soldier of the Knights Hospitalier in the employ of Grand Master Garnier de Naplouse. As part of the garrison at the Hospitalier Fortress in Acre, he was present when his leader was assassinated by the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad and personally served as the Assassin's last obstacle in his escape from the deed, dying against him in single combat.
Biography
In 1191 after the Crusaders had captured the city of Acre, Lazy Eye was among the contingent of Knights Hospitalier soldiers stationed at the Hospitalier Fortress, a hospital under the command of the Grand Master of the Hospitalier, Garnier de Naplouse. Garnier, secretly a member of the Templar Order as well, conducted brutal experiments on his supposed patients at the hospital.
One day, Lazy Eye and a fellow guard apprehended a patient at the entrance courtyard who was desperately trying to flee the hospital. With the patient in their grasp, they viciously beat him until he pleaded for mercy. When Garnier himself appeared, he relented to allow a respite for the Grand Master to scold the subject. He and his companion subsequently snapped the patient's legs upon Garnier's orders to ensure the man could never attempt an escape again, before dragging him back inside the hospital.
Shortly afterwards, Garnier was assassinated by the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, who had sneaked into the hospital moments after witnessing the incident with the fleeing patient. Lazy Eye barred Altaïr's escape route and engaged the Assassin in combat. Other guards ran to assist him, but he signaled them away, relishing what he assumed would be an easy kill. Overestimating his own prowess, he was swiftly slain by Altaïr, who outmaneuvered him by dodging to his right, knowing that his vision was impaired on that side. As a result, Lazy Eye failed to parry the following slash, and his throat was severed by his enemy's sword; he sank to his knees, bleeding to death.
Personality and characteristics
A rather giant and vigorous man, Lazy Eye favored a great broadsword in combat. It was his habitual usage of such a weapon that developed his powerful muscles, and his stature afforded him a confidence in battle that bordered on sheer arrogance. As such, when he dueled with Altaïr, he commanded his fellow soldiers not to interfere, certain that he could kill his foe easily in single combat. He was approached this fight with a gleefulness matched by his eagerness to inflict pain on the apprehended patient. When he was commanded by his Grand Master to cease the beating, he was rather reluctant.
At some point prior to the day of his death, Lazy Eye had received a severe injury on his right eye that disabled it. Not knowing his name, the Altaïr had mentally noted him as "Lazy Eye" when he viewed his spectacle with the fleeing patient from among the crowd.