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Legend has it that a she-wolf protected the infants {{Wiki|Romulus and Remus}}, the founders of [[Rome]]. During the [[Renaissance]], the [[Followers of Romulus]] wore wolf skins to emulate their god, and they also placed wolf skulls on the entrances to their [[Lairs of Romulus|Lairs]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | Legend has it that a she-wolf protected the infants {{Wiki|Romulus and Remus}}, the founders of [[Rome]]. During the [[Renaissance]], the [[Followers of Romulus]] wore wolf skins to emulate their god, and they also placed wolf skulls on the entrances to their [[Lairs of Romulus|Lairs]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | ||
The [[Templars]] also saw the potency of wolf symbolism to the [[Assassins]]' preoccupation with [[eagles]]: one such example consisted of [[Baltasar de Silva]] and [[Fiora Cavazza]] dubbing their Assassin-styled protégé "[[Il Lupo]]" ("The Wolf").<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> | The [[Templars]] also saw the potency of wolf symbolism to the [[Assassins]]' preoccupation with [[eagles]]: one such example consisted of [[Baltasar de Silva]] and [[Fiora Cavazza]] dubbing their Assassin-styled protégé "[[Il Lupo]]" ("The Wolf").<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> Accompanying this, the Templar [[Shay Cormac]]'s [[Ships|ship]], the ''[[Morrigan]], most notably featured wolf designs on her sails.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:ACIII-Unconvinced 3.png|thumb|250px|[[Haytham Kenway]] fending off a wolf]] | [[File:ACIII-Unconvinced 3.png|thumb|250px|[[Haytham Kenway]] fending off a wolf]] | ||
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**In contrast, [[Daniel Cross]] derided the Assassins as a "family of wolves" in ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''. | **In contrast, [[Daniel Cross]] derided the Assassins as a "family of wolves" in ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''. | ||
*In winter, wolves could be seen attacking cattle on [[Warren]] and [[Prudence]]'s farm on the [[Davenport Homestead]]. | *In winter, wolves could be seen attacking cattle on [[Warren]] and [[Prudence]]'s farm on the [[Davenport Homestead]]. | ||
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Revision as of 00:02, 18 August 2014
Wolves are canine predatory animals found in Europe, Asia, North America and formerly North Africa.
History
Legend has it that a she-wolf protected the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. During the Renaissance, the Followers of Romulus wore wolf skins to emulate their god, and they also placed wolf skulls on the entrances to their Lairs.[1]
The Templars also saw the potency of wolf symbolism to the Assassins' preoccupation with eagles: one such example consisted of Baltasar de Silva and Fiora Cavazza dubbing their Assassin-styled protégé "Il Lupo" ("The Wolf").[2] Accompanying this, the Templar Shay Cormac's ship, the Morrigan, most notably featured wolf designs on her sails.[3]
During the 18th century, the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton became adept at hunting wolves, trading their pelts, meat or teeth for money. When he and Robert Faulkner arrived at Oak Island to search for William Kidd's treasure in 1777, they were attacked by a pack of wolves who were situated near the sinkhole it was buried under.[4]
In an alternate reality, Ratonhnhaké:ton drank the Tea of the Red Willow and became one with the Spirit of the Wolf. In return, he gained the ability to turn invisible, and the power to summon wolves to attack his enemies.[5]
Trivia
- The Templar Order is often likened to wolves in memory names, such as Wolves in Sheep's Clothing or In the Wolf's Lair, or in the Latin-named memories In Bocca al Lupo and Crepi il Lupo.
- On one occasion, Edward Braddock stated "wolves often travel in packs" when he met Haytham Kenway and his fellow Templars in Boston.
- In contrast, Daniel Cross derided the Assassins as a "family of wolves" in Assassin's Creed: The Chain.
- In winter, wolves could be seen attacking cattle on Warren and Prudence's farm on the Davenport Homestead.
Gallery
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Concept art of wolves -
A computer generated rendering of wolves eating a deer -
Ratonhnhaké:ton with a pack of wolves -
Connor using the Wolf Pack ability
References