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The '''Swords of Eden''' were [[Pieces of Eden]] created by the [[First Civilization]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> They were mostly used by heroes of lore and mythology, along with great | The '''Swords of Eden''' were [[Pieces of Eden]] created by the [[First Civilization]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> They were mostly used by heroes of lore and mythology, along with great warriors throughout recorded history. Several Swords of Eden were known throughout the world by various names during their existence. One of the most notable of these was "Excalibur". | ||
==Powers== | ==Powers== | ||
The Swords of Eden were recognized as weapons of conquest, and were created | The Swords of Eden were recognized as weapons of conquest, and were created for the purpose of granting its wielder great power and leadership. As such, the ownership of the Swords of Eden often paved the way for the rise of influential leaders and conquerors.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/> | ||
==Swords of Eden== | ==Swords of Eden== | ||
===Perseus=== | ===Perseus=== | ||
The first use of a Sword of Eden, by an individual other than the First Civilization, was [[Perseus]], | The first use of a Sword of Eden, by an individual other than the First Civilization, was [[Perseus]], a "[[Wikipedia:Demigod|demigod]]" (the child of a god and a mortal) in Greek mythology, that used it to slay the [[wikipedia:Gorgon|Gorgon]] [[wikipedia:Medusa|Medusa]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
===Attila the Hun=== | ===Attila the Hun=== | ||
During the 5th century, a Sword came into the possession of [[Attila the Hun]], after a shepherd | During the 5th century, a Sword came into the possession of [[Attila the Hun]], after a shepherd unearthed it and gave it to Attila. With the sword, he ravaged Eurasia during his reign. It was during this time that the Sword became known as the Sword of Mars or the Sword of Attila.<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
===Excalibur=== | ===Excalibur=== | ||
In the late 5th to early 6th century, [[Arthur]] pulled a Sword of Eden out of a stone, nicknamed | In the late 5th to early 6th century, [[Arthur]] pulled a Sword of Eden out of a stone, nicknamed it Excalibur, and used it to become King of England.<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
===Sigmund=== | ===Sigmund=== | ||
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===Genghis Khan=== | ===Genghis Khan=== | ||
During the early 13th century, the [[Mongols|Mongol]] warlord [[Genghis Khan]] led his Mongol Empire through mass expansions into the West. The [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Assassins]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], suspected Genghis Khan of wielding a Piece of Eden,<ref name="AC2"/> presumably a Sword. Altaïr's son [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad]] and the [[Mongolian Assassins|Mongolian Assassin]] [[Qulan Gal]] killed Genghis Khan,<ref name="ACTSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> but it was never determined whether | During the early 13th century, the [[Mongols|Mongol]] warlord [[Genghis Khan]] led his Mongol Empire through mass expansions into the West. The [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Assassins]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], suspected Genghis Khan of wielding a Piece of Eden,<ref name="AC2"/> presumably, given his great military skill, a Sword. Altaïr's son [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad]] and the [[Mongolian Assassins|Mongolian Assassin]] [[Qulan Gal]] killed Genghis Khan in 1227,<ref name="ACTSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> but it was never determined whether his power had been the effect of a Sword.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/> | ||
===Joan of Arc=== | ===Joan of Arc=== | ||
Revision as of 07:26, 21 January 2012
The Swords of Eden were Pieces of Eden created by the First Civilization.[1] They were mostly used by heroes of lore and mythology, along with great warriors throughout recorded history. Several Swords of Eden were known throughout the world by various names during their existence. One of the most notable of these was "Excalibur".
Powers
The Swords of Eden were recognized as weapons of conquest, and were created for the purpose of granting its wielder great power and leadership. As such, the ownership of the Swords of Eden often paved the way for the rise of influential leaders and conquerors.[1]
Swords of Eden
Perseus
The first use of a Sword of Eden, by an individual other than the First Civilization, was Perseus, a "demigod" (the child of a god and a mortal) in Greek mythology, that used it to slay the Gorgon Medusa.[2]
Attila the Hun
During the 5th century, a Sword came into the possession of Attila the Hun, after a shepherd unearthed it and gave it to Attila. With the sword, he ravaged Eurasia during his reign. It was during this time that the Sword became known as the Sword of Mars or the Sword of Attila.[2]
Excalibur
In the late 5th to early 6th century, Arthur pulled a Sword of Eden out of a stone, nicknamed it Excalibur, and used it to become King of England.[2]
Sigmund
Possibly in the late 6th century, Odin, disguised as a beggar, plunged the Sword into a tree called Barnstokkr, stating that whoever was able to pull it free would receive it as a gift. Only the warrior Sigmund proved able to pull it free, and subsequently claimed the sword as his own.[2]
Genghis Khan
During the early 13th century, the Mongol warlord Genghis Khan led his Mongol Empire through mass expansions into the West. The Mentor of the Levantine Assassins, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, suspected Genghis Khan of wielding a Piece of Eden,[2] presumably, given his great military skill, a Sword. Altaïr's son Darim Ibn-La'Ahad and the Mongolian Assassin Qulan Gal killed Genghis Khan in 1227,[3] but it was never determined whether his power had been the effect of a Sword.[1]
Joan of Arc
A French peasant girl, Joan of Arc, came to discover a Sword and take ownership of it during the Hundred Years' War, with which she entered into the war on the side of the French forces. Turning into a heroine of her people, Joan led the French forces to many victories over the English and their allies. However, she was eventually captured by Burgundian soldiers and handed over to the English. The Templars then burned her at the stake, in order to take her Sword for themselves.[2]
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