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==Notable eunuchs==
==Notable eunuchs==
During the reign of [[Pharaoh]] [[Ptolemy XII Auletes]] in [[Egypt]], the eunuch [[Pothinus]] served as one of his advisors alongside [[Achillas]], [[Ganymedes]], and [[Theodotus of Chios]]. As Pothinus secretly was a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], after Auletes' death in 51 BCE, he manipulated [[Ptolemy XIII]] into exiling his sister and co-ruler [[Cleopatra]] to claim the title of Egypt's regent.<ref name="Prima Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide]]''</ref>
During the reign of [[Pharaoh]] [[Ptolemy XII Auletes]] in [[Egypt]], the eunuch [[Pothinus]] served as one of his advisors alongside [[Achillas]], [[Ganymedes]], and [[Theodotus of Chios]]. As Pothinus was  secretly a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], after Auletes' death in 51 BCE, he manipulated [[Ptolemy XIII]] into exiling his sister and co-ruler [[Cleopatra]] to claim the title of Egypt's regent.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide]]''</ref>


[[Gao Lishi]] and [[Bian Lingcheng]] were high ranking eunuchs in the [[Tang dynasty|Tang]] courts of Empress [[Wu Zetian]] and [[Li Longji|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]], in addition to being members of the [[Golden Turtles]], the Chinese branch of the Order of the Ancients.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – {{Cite|06 December 2021. Chapter(s) needed}}</ref>
[[Gao Lishi]] and [[Bian Lingcheng]] were high-ranking eunuchs in the [[Tang dynasty|Tang]] courts of Empress [[Wu Zetian]] and [[Li Longji|Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]], in addition to being members of the [[Golden Turtles]], the Chinese branch of the Order of the Ancients.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – {{Cite|06 December 2021. Chapter(s) needed}}</ref>


[[Zheng He]] was captured by the [[Ming dynasty]] at an early age and served as a court eunuch. After contributing to the defeat of the [[Yuan dynasty]], he was offered a governmental position and became an admiral and a diplomat. He was appointed to lead a large fleet to the Western Sea and embarked on several expeditions which led him to Southeast [[Asia]], [[Africa]], and the [[Middle East]], more than half a century before those of the more famous European navigators.<ref name="DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Expedition Along the African Coast]]</ref>
[[Zheng He]] was captured by the [[Ming dynasty]] at an early age and served as a court eunuch. After contributing to the defeat of the [[Yuan dynasty]], he was offered a governmental position and became an admiral and a diplomat. He was appointed to lead a large fleet to the Western Sea and embarked on several expeditions which led him to Southeast [[Asia]], [[Africa]], and the [[Middle East]], more than half a century before those of the more famous European navigators.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Expedition Along the African Coast]]</ref>


The [[Eight Tigers]] of the [[Zhu Houzhao|Zhengde Emperor]]'s court, almost all of whom were [[Shanghai Rite of the Templar Order|Chinese Templars]], were famous for their rise to power, ruling in the stead of the [[Zhu Houcong|Jiajing Emperor]], and their [[Great Rites Controversy|purge]] of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassins]]. The Assassin [[Shao Jun]], who survived the Tigers' purge, would eventually track down and eliminate many of the group's members during the early 16th century.<ref name="Chronicles: China">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – {{Cite|06 December 2021. Memories/in-game files needed}}</ref>
The [[Eight Tigers]] of the [[Zhu Houzhao|Zhengde Emperor]]'s court, almost all of whom were [[Shanghai Rite of the Templar Order|Chinese Templars]], were a group of eunuchs famous for their rise to power, ruling in the stead of the [[Zhu Houcong|Jiajing Emperor]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 9 (China)|Database: Scroll 9]]</ref> and their [[Great Rites Controversy|purge]] of the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassins]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Scroll 10 (China)|Database: Scroll 10]]</ref> The Assassin [[Shao Jun]], who survived the Tigers' purge, would eventually track down and assassinate most of the group's members during the early 16th century.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Escape (China)|The Escape]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Slaver]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Snake]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Demon Fire]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref>


In 1757, [[Jim Holden]] was captured at the Qasr al-Azm palace in [[Damascus]], while he and [[Haytham Kenway]] were attempting to rescue the latter's half-sister, [[Jennifer Scott]]. Holden was subsequently taken to the Abou Gerbe monastery in Egypt, where he was forced to undergo an operation to become an eunuch before being buried in sand. Haytham found and rescued his friend several days later and vengfully set fire to the monastery, killing all the priests who had performed the operation. Despite this, Holden remained deeply traumatized and eventually took his own life in January 1758.<ref name="Forsaken">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]''</ref>
In 1757, [[Jim Holden]] was captured at the [[Qasr al-Azm]] palace in [[Damascus]], while he and [[Haytham Kenway]] were trying to rescue the latter's half-sister, [[Jennifer Scott]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'' – 17 September 1757</ref> Holden was subsequently taken to the Abou Gerbe monastery in Egypt, where he was forced to undergo an operation to become an eunuch before being buried in sand. Haytham rescued his friend several days later and vengfully set fire to the monastery, killing the priests who had performed the operation.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'' – 21 September 1757</ref> Despite this, Holden remained deeply traumatized and eventually took his own life in January 1758.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forsaken]]'' – 28 January 1758</ref>


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A eunuch is a man who has undergone castration. Eunuchs would usually be servants or slaves who had been castrated to make them reliable servants of a royal court.[1]

Notable eunuchs

During the reign of Pharaoh Ptolemy XII Auletes in Egypt, the eunuch Pothinus served as one of his advisors alongside Achillas, Ganymedes, and Theodotus of Chios. As Pothinus was secretly a member of the Order of the Ancients, after Auletes' death in 51 BCE, he manipulated Ptolemy XIII into exiling his sister and co-ruler Cleopatra to claim the title of Egypt's regent.[2]

Gao Lishi and Bian Lingcheng were high-ranking eunuchs in the Tang courts of Empress Wu Zetian and Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, in addition to being members of the Golden Turtles, the Chinese branch of the Order of the Ancients.[3]

Zheng He was captured by the Ming dynasty at an early age and served as a court eunuch. After contributing to the defeat of the Yuan dynasty, he was offered a governmental position and became an admiral and a diplomat. He was appointed to lead a large fleet to the Western Sea and embarked on several expeditions which led him to Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, more than half a century before those of the more famous European navigators.[4]

The Eight Tigers of the Zhengde Emperor's court, almost all of whom were Chinese Templars, were a group of eunuchs famous for their rise to power, ruling in the stead of the Jiajing Emperor,[5] and their purge of the Chinese Assassins.[6] The Assassin Shao Jun, who survived the Tigers' purge, would eventually track down and assassinate most of the group's members during the early 16th century.[7][8][9][10][11]

In 1757, Jim Holden was captured at the Qasr al-Azm palace in Damascus, while he and Haytham Kenway were trying to rescue the latter's half-sister, Jennifer Scott.[12] Holden was subsequently taken to the Abou Gerbe monastery in Egypt, where he was forced to undergo an operation to become an eunuch before being buried in sand. Haytham rescued his friend several days later and vengfully set fire to the monastery, killing the priests who had performed the operation.[13] Despite this, Holden remained deeply traumatized and eventually took his own life in January 1758.[14]

Appearances

Non-canonical appearances

References

  1. ↑ Eunuch on Wikipedia
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Dynasty – [citation needed]
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: Expedition Along the African Coast
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Scroll 9
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Scroll 10
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – The Escape
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – The Slaver
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – The Snake
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Demon Fire
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Vengeance
  12. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forsaken – 17 September 1757
  13. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forsaken – 21 September 1757
  14. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forsaken – 28 January 1758
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