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==History== | ==History== | ||
Wild boars have had populations in most of [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[Africa|North Africa]] for a very long time. During the [[Isu Era]], a variation of boars known as [[Iron|iron]] boars roamed [[Svartálfaheimr]]. These boars often attacked and were killed by the [[Æsir|Aesir]] [[Odin]] during his travels. One notable iron boar was [[Gullinbursti]], created by the [[Dwarf|dwarves]] [[Sindri]] and [[Brokkr]] at the [[Gullinbursti Smida]] for Odin.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] — | Wild boars have had populations in most of [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[Africa|North Africa]] for a very long time. During the [[Isu Era]], a variation of boars known as [[Iron|iron]] boars roamed [[Svartálfaheimr]]. These boars often attacked and were killed by the [[Æsir|Aesir]] [[Odin]] during his travels. One notable iron boar was [[Gullinbursti]], created by the [[Dwarf|dwarves]] [[Sindri]] and [[Brokkr]] at the [[Gullinbursti Smida]] for Odin.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] — Dawn of Ragnarök'' – [[Floating conversations]]: "Mythical Memories: Gullinbursti Smida"</ref> At some point Odin had lost his boar, though he eventually found it and reclaimed it from a ''[[Jötnar|jötnar]]''.<ref name="A Beast's Burden">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' - [[A Beast's Burden]]</ref> Later, during Odin's efforts to deter Sinmara's war efforts, the Isu traveled to [[Jöfurrsmida]], where the iron boars were being produced, and freed several caged boars.<ref name="Warpath">Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Warpath]]</ref> | ||
In Ancient [[Greece]] wild boars roamed the wilds freely, and they were considered predators like [[Wolf|wolves]] and [[bear]]s. The [[Trade Goods|tusks]] of the boars were valued at 45 [[drachma]]e, and their hoofs at 4 drachmae.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | In Ancient [[Greece]] wild boars roamed the wilds freely, and they were considered predators like [[Wolf|wolves]] and [[bear]]s. The [[Trade Goods|tusks]] of the boars were valued at 45 [[drachma]]e, and their hoofs at 4 drachmae.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
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Around the time of said conflict, the [[Iran|Persian]] [[Natakas]] came to Greece, as did his taste for boar meat, which he memorised by carving a rough likeness of the animal on his [[Natakas' Hunting Bow]].<ref name="Natakas' Hunting Bow">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Natakas' Hunting Bow]]</ref> | Around the time of said conflict, the [[Iran|Persian]] [[Natakas]] came to Greece, as did his taste for boar meat, which he memorised by carving a rough likeness of the animal on his [[Natakas' Hunting Bow]].<ref name="Natakas' Hunting Bow">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Natakas' Hunting Bow]]</ref> | ||
During the [[Viking expansion|Viking age]], the [[Shieldmaiden|shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] encountered and killed many boars throughout her journey, including two legendary ones, [[The Blood Swine]] and [[Black Stout]], in [[Yorkshire|Eurviscire]] and [[Connacht]] respectively. | During the [[Viking expansion|Viking age]], the [[Shieldmaiden|shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] encountered and killed many boars throughout her journey, including two legendary ones, [[The Blood Swine]] and [[Black Stout]], in [[Yorkshire|Eurviscire]] and [[Connacht]] respectively.<ref name="ACV">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla''</ref> | ||
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The wild boar (Sus scrofa) is a species of wild pig. Wild boars have thick fur and males have very big tusks with which they can cause major damage. The flanks of a wild boar feature a really hard bone plate which can even block a spear or arrow. Descendants of wild boars were domesticated, whilst descendants of those became feral again in certain regions.
History
Wild boars have had populations in most of Europe, Asia and North Africa for a very long time. During the Isu Era, a variation of boars known as iron boars roamed Svartálfaheimr. These boars often attacked and were killed by the Aesir Odin during his travels. One notable iron boar was Gullinbursti, created by the dwarves Sindri and Brokkr at the Gullinbursti Smida for Odin.[1] At some point Odin had lost his boar, though he eventually found it and reclaimed it from a jötnar.[2] Later, during Odin's efforts to deter Sinmara's war efforts, the Isu traveled to Jöfurrsmida, where the iron boars were being produced, and freed several caged boars.[3]
In Ancient Greece wild boars roamed the wilds freely, and they were considered predators like wolves and bears. The tusks of the boars were valued at 45 drachmae, and their hoofs at 4 drachmae.[4]
In Greek mythology, two boars were of special note: there was the Kalydonian Boar which was said to have been sent to ravage the lands by the goddess Artemis as punishment,[5] and the Erymanthian Boar which the legendary hero Herakles was tasked to capture.[4]
During the Peloponnesian War, Daphnae, the acting leader of the Daughters of Artemis, tasked the Spartan misthios Kassandra to hunt down the incarnations of various legendary beasts, including the Kalydonian and Erymanthian boars.[6] Kassandra did as asked, finding the former within the Sacred Lands of Apollo in Phokis,[7] and the latter terrorizing the Erymanthos Foothills in Elis.[8]
Around the time of said conflict, the Persian Natakas came to Greece, as did his taste for boar meat, which he memorised by carving a rough likeness of the animal on his Natakas' Hunting Bow.[9]
During the Viking age, the shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir encountered and killed many boars throughout her journey, including two legendary ones, The Blood Swine and Black Stout, in Eurviscire and Connacht respectively.[10]
Gallery
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A common wild boar in 5th century Greece -
The Kalydonian Boar -
The Erymanthian Boar -
The Blood Swine -
The Black Stout
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla — Dawn of Ragnarök – Floating conversations: "Mythical Memories: Gullinbursti Smida"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Dawn of Ragnarök - A Beast's Burden
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Warpath
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Phokis: Kalydonian Boar
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Goddesses' Hunt
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Daughters of Artemis
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Erymanthian Boar
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Natakas' Hunting Bow
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla