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[[File:ACRG Cave Paintings - Falling.png|thumb|The Sky Woman in the [[cave paintings]]]] | |||
The '''Sky Woman''' was a legend of the [[Iroquois]] based on the [[Isu|First Civilization]]. | The '''Sky Woman''' was a legend of the [[Iroquois]] based on the [[Isu|First Civilization]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Referred to as '''Iottsitíson''' by [[Kaniehtí:io]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> the Sky Woman fell to the [[Earth]] in order to rid it of darkness and chaos. As she was falling, animals from the water joined together to create an area for the Sky Woman to land | Referred to as '''Iottsitíson''' by [[Kaniehtí:io]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> the Sky Woman fell to the [[Earth]] in order to rid it of darkness and chaos. As she was falling, animals from the water joined together to create an area for the Sky Woman to land, creating what would later be known as [[North America]]. After thanking the animals, she gave birth to twin sons, the Good and Evil Spirits.<ref name="Rogue">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | ||
The Sky Woman passed away during childbirth, believing the Evil Spirit had caused her great pain. Mourning the loss of his mother, the Good Spirit made her eyes the [[sun]] and [[moon]], and made her tears the stars. | The Sky Woman passed away during childbirth, with the Iroquois believing that the Evil Spirit had caused her great pain. Mourning the loss of his mother, the Good Spirit made her eyes the [[sun]] and [[moon]], and made her tears the stars. After her burial, the Sky Woman's body became part of the earth, giving life to trees and plants.<ref name="Rogue" /> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*There is a slight misinterpretation of the lore. In [[Onatah]]'s retelling, the Sky Woman gave birth to twin sons. However, the legend states that Sky Woman gave birth to the Earth Mother, who then gave birth to the twin sons. | *There is a slight misinterpretation of the lore. In [[Onatah]]'s retelling, the Sky Woman gave birth to twin sons. However, the legend states that Sky Woman gave birth to the Earth Mother, who then gave birth to the twin sons. | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 22:30, 17 May 2019
The Sky Woman was a legend of the Iroquois based on the First Civilization.
History
Referred to as Iottsitíson by Kaniehtí:io,[1] the Sky Woman fell to the Earth in order to rid it of darkness and chaos. As she was falling, animals from the water joined together to create an area for the Sky Woman to land, creating what would later be known as North America. After thanking the animals, she gave birth to twin sons, the Good and Evil Spirits.[2]
The Sky Woman passed away during childbirth, with the Iroquois believing that the Evil Spirit had caused her great pain. Mourning the loss of his mother, the Good Spirit made her eyes the sun and moon, and made her tears the stars. After her burial, the Sky Woman's body became part of the earth, giving life to trees and plants.[2]
Trivia
- There is a slight misinterpretation of the lore. In Onatah's retelling, the Sky Woman gave birth to twin sons. However, the legend states that Sky Woman gave birth to the Earth Mother, who then gave birth to the twin sons.