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==History== | ==History== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], wolves inhabited [[Greece]]. Members of the [[Daughters of Artemis]] | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], wolves inhabited [[Greece]]. Members of the [[Daughters of Artemis]] were able to tame them, and fight alongside them; the [[Sparta]]n [[mercenary]] [[Kassandra]] also eventually managed this feat.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> The leader of the Daughters at the time, [[Daphnae]], tasked Kassandra with hunting down the legendary [[Lykaon Wolf]] (amongst other legendary animals) and obtaining its pelt.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Lykaon Wolf]]</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 [[ | Legend has it that a she-wolf protected the infants [[Romulus]] and {{Wiki|Romulus and Remus|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 [[Lair of Romulus|Lairs]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | ||
The [[Templars]] also saw the potency of wolf symbolism to the [[Assassins]]' preoccupation with [[ | The [[Templars]] also saw the potency of wolf symbolism to the [[Assassins]]' preoccupation with [[eagle]]s and other birds: 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> Akin to this, the Templar [[Shay Cormac]]'s [[ship]], the ''[[Morrigan]]'', featured wolf design on her sails, figurehead and wheel.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:ACIII-Unconvinced 3.png|thumb|250px|left|Haytham Kenway fending off a wolf]] | [[File:ACIII-Unconvinced 3.png|thumb|250px|left|Haytham Kenway fending off a wolf]] | ||
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==Trivia== | ==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 Italian-named memories [[In Bocca al Lupo]] and [[Crepi il Lupo]] | *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 Italian-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]]. | **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 contrast, [[Daniel Cross]] derided the Assassins as a "family of wolves" in ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]''. | ||
* | *During winter, wolves could be seen attacking cattle on [[Warren]] and [[Prudence]]'s farm on the [[Davenport Homestead]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Wolves (Canis lupus) are canine predatory animals found in Europe, Asia, North America, and formerly North Africa.
History
During the Peloponnesian War, wolves inhabited Greece. Members of the Daughters of Artemis were able to tame them, and fight alongside them; the Spartan mercenary Kassandra also eventually managed this feat.[1] The leader of the Daughters at the time, Daphnae, tasked Kassandra with hunting down the legendary Lykaon Wolf (amongst other legendary animals) and obtaining its pelt.[2]
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.[3]
The Templars also saw the potency of wolf symbolism to the Assassins' preoccupation with eagles and other birds: one such example consisted of Baltasar de Silva and Fiora Cavazza dubbing their Assassin-styled protégé "Il Lupo" ('The Wolf').[4] Akin to this, the Templar Shay Cormac's ship, the Morrigan, featured wolf design on her sails, figurehead and wheel.[5]
During the 18th century, the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton became adept at hunting wolves, trading their pelts, meat and 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.[6]
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.[7]
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 Italian-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.
- During 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 encountering wolf spirits -
Ratonhnhaké:ton summoning the wolves -
Promotional shot wolves in Odyssey -
Alexios petting a wolf in Odyssey -
Lykaon wolf fight
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed III (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey