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He who increaseth knowledge, increaseth sorrow. This article contains spoilers, meaning it has information and facts concerning recent or upcoming releases from the Assassin's Creed series. If you do not want to know about these events, it is recommended to read on with caution, or not at all. |
The Trident of Eden was an ancient artifact created by the Isu during human prehistory, which is said to give the powers of a god to its wielder.
Originally belonging to Alexander the Great, the Trident was eventually split into three parts after his death, and scattered across the globe. Each prongs became known as a Dagger of Eden, and allowed its wielder to manipulate the emotions of others. The first instilled an intense feeling of fear, the second an overwhelming devotion or admiration, while the third caused blind faith.
The Daggers
Two of Alexander's generals, Seleucus and Ptolemy, each took a Dagger, respectively to Asia andEgypt, while the final one was sent to Macedonia. Eventually, the Macedonian and Egyptian Daggers ended up in the hands of the Roman Emperors, who gave one to the papacy.
Faith Dagger
The Faith Dagger was in possession of Pope Callixtus III during mid-15th century, before he gave it to the King of Aragon, Alfonso V, who passed it on to his descendants. Emperor Charles V eventually offered the artifact to Hernán Cortés, who used it to conquer the Aztec Empire. Following the Mexican–American War, the Piece of Eden was brought to the Aztec Club in New York City until it was stolen by the Assassins, who gave it to Ulysses S. Grant in 1863. Before his death, Grant hid the artifact under the floor of his house.
In 1519, during his campaign against the Aztecs, Cortez displayed the power of the Dagger, his men being reinvigorated by his mere presence on the battlefield despite facing overwhelming odds. The conquistador also used the artifact to put hostile natives under his banner, as when he convinced Chimalpopoca to help him in an instant, despite the old commander stating that he was ready to die before helping the Spaniards in any way. Later, during their fight in 1863, Cudgel Cormac inadvertently used the Dagger on Varius while ranting about the Templar ideals, letting the Assassin in a state of confusion between his own faith in the Creed and the words of Cormac backed by the power of the Dagger.
Other Daggers
Another section of the Trident was rumored to be buried with Genghis Khan.[1]
History
In the modern era, the mysterious Monroe and a group of teenagers he recruited accidentaly discovered the existence of the artifact through the exploration of their ancestors' memories in the Animus. This discovery pulled them into the conflict between the Assassins and Templars.
The team of young Assassin and Templar descendants went in search of the Trident, but the first part ended up stolen out from under Assassin and Templar forces by Monroe, who was working for an unknown third party.
Eventually the group came apart, Owen and a reluctant Javier took sides with the Assassins, while the four others led by Sean were willing to work with the Templars. During the following weeks, the two factions pursued the second piece of the Trident in Mongol China.[1]
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