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==History== | ==History== | ||
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During the [[Peloponnesian War]] wolves inhabited various regions of [[Greece]]. Members of the [[Daughters of Artemis]] used tamed wolves to protect their territories and to accompany them on hunting trips. The | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], wolves inhabited various regions of [[Greece]]. Members of the [[Daughters of Artemis]] used tamed wolves to protect their territories and to accompany them on hunting trips. The ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] also learned to tame wolves.<ref name="ACOd">''[[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>'' | 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> One of the [[Two Kings of Sparta]], [[Archidamos of Sparta|Archidamos]] also tasked Kassandra to slay the beast, demanding its head as proof of the deed.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Legendary Hunt]]</ref> | ||
One of the members of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], [[Zoisme]] of the [[Worshippers of the Bloodline]], preferred living among wild animals, and was said to be accompanied by wolves, feeding her victims to them. This practice led to her eviction from [[Phokis]], and she moved to the [[Wild Bear|den]] of a white [[bear]] in [[Malis]]. Eventually Kassandra hunted her down and ended her reign of terror.<ref name="The Worshippers of the Bloodline">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Worshippers of the Bloodline]]</ref> | One of the members of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], [[Zoisme]] of the [[Worshippers of the Bloodline]], preferred living among wild animals, and was said to be accompanied by wolves, feeding her victims to them. This practice led to her eviction from [[Phokis]], and she moved to the [[Wild Bear|den]] of a white [[bear]] in [[Malis]]. Eventually Kassandra hunted her down and ended her reign of terror.<ref name="The Worshippers of the Bloodline">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Worshippers of the Bloodline]]</ref> | ||
Wolves were also utilized by the [[Order of Hunters]], a branch of the [[Order of the Ancients]] which operated in [[Makedonia]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]''</ref> | |||
At one point, Kassandra also hunted wolves for their intestines in order to repair the lyre belonging to the poet [[Praxilla]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Repairing the Lyre]]</ref> | |||
===Renaissance=== | ===Renaissance=== | ||
In [[Rome|Roman]] mythlogy, 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 [[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> | 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> | ||
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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 [[Shards of Eden|treasure]] in 1777, they were attacked by a pack of wolves who were situated near the sinkhole it was buried under.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | 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 [[Shards of Eden|treasure]] in 1777, they were attacked by a pack of wolves who were situated near the sinkhole it was buried under.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | ||
In an [[The Tyranny of King Washington|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 [[Wolf Cloak|ability to turn invisible]], and the power to [[Wolf Pack|summon wolves]] to attack his enemies.<ref>''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy]]''</ref> | In an [[The Tyranny of King Washington|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 [[Wolf Cloak|ability to turn invisible]], and the power to [[Wolf Pack|summon wolves]] to attack his enemies.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy]]''</ref> | ||
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Wolves (Canis lupus) are canine predatory animals found in Europe, Asia, North America, and formerly North Africa.
History
5th century BCE
During the Peloponnesian War, wolves inhabited various regions of Greece. Members of the Daughters of Artemis used tamed wolves to protect their territories and to accompany them on hunting trips. The misthios Kassandra also learned to tame wolves.[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] One of the Two Kings of Sparta, Archidamos also tasked Kassandra to slay the beast, demanding its head as proof of the deed.[3]
One of the members of the Cult of Kosmos, Zoisme of the Worshippers of the Bloodline, preferred living among wild animals, and was said to be accompanied by wolves, feeding her victims to them. This practice led to her eviction from Phokis, and she moved to the den of a white bear in Malis. Eventually Kassandra hunted her down and ended her reign of terror.[4]
Wolves were also utilized by the Order of Hunters, a branch of the Order of the Ancients which operated in Makedonia.[5]
At one point, Kassandra also hunted wolves for their intestines in order to repair the lyre belonging to the poet Praxilla.[6]
Renaissance
In Roman mythlogy, 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.[7]
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').[8] Akin to this, the Templar Shay Cormac's ship, the Morrigan, featured wolf design on her sails, figurehead and wheel.[9]
18th century
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.[10]
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.[11]
Crawford Starrick, the Grand Master of the British Rite of the Templar Order, also used a stylized likeness of a wolf's head as part of his business symbol, most notably as the logo of the Starrick Telegraph Company.[12]
Trivia
- Nikolaos of Sparta was called 'the Wolf of Sparta' due to his military proficiency.
- 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 -
Alpha wolf in Greece -
A wolf in Greece -
The Lykaon Wolf -
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
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Lykaon Wolf
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Legendary Hunt
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Worshippers of the Bloodline
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Repairing the Lyre
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate