Nikolaos

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Nikolaos of Sparta, also known as the Wolf of Sparta, was a Spartan general who lived in the middle of the 5th century BCE. With Myrrine, the daughter of King Leonidas, he was the father of Alexios and step-father of Kassandra latter of whom would become a renowned mercenary during the Peloponnesian War. He was also the adoptive father of Stentor.

Because his step-daughter was descended from Leonidas, Nikolaos had high hopes for her to live up to their grandfather's fame and valor. However, a catastrophe befell the family one fateful day when Kassandra were about a decade old, and in the aftermath, Kassandra was held responsible and was to be executed. Nikolaos steadfastly stood by this sentence and even personally attempted to carry it out, only for Kassandra to survive, and, in exile, grew up to become a legendary mercenary.

In 431 BCE, Nikolaos was unexpectedly reunited with Kassandra who assisted the Spartans in the fight for Megaris. He revealed to her that he was not her biological father and that her mother was still alive, later faking his death.

Trivia

• Nikolaos (Νικολαος) means 'victory of the people', from which the English form, Nicholas, is derived.
• While Assassin's Creed: Odyssey allows the protagonist to choose between sparing Nikolaos or killing him, the official novelization confirms that Kassandra spared him during their reunion in Megaris, and later helped him reunite with Stentor after his 'official death.' ^{[citation needed]}

Gallery

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  Head models of a younger Nikolaos
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  Head models of an older Nikolaos

Appearance

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey