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'''Thaddeus Gift''' (died 1927) was the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order|British Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]], and the father of [[Darius Gift]]. They were both members of the Gift family, an ancient family of British Templars active on the island since the 12th century, when the | '''Thaddeus Gift''' (died 1927) was the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order|British Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]], and the father of [[Darius Gift]]. They were both members of the Gift family, an ancient family of British Templars active on the island since the 12th century, when the Knights Templar acted openly. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Very little is known about Thaddeus' early life, except that he was inducted into the Templar Order like his ancestors and eventually rose to the rank of Grand Master of the British Rite. However, at some point, he became disillusioned with the Order's goals and began using his | Very little is known about Thaddeus' early life, except that he was inducted into the Templar Order like his ancestors and eventually rose to the rank of Grand Master of the British Rite. However, at some point, he became disillusioned with the Order's goals and began using his position to embezzle money, tarnishing the Order's reputation.<ref name="T1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 1|Issue #01]]</ref> | ||
===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
One night in February 1927, at the [[Café de Paris]], Thaddeus met with an associate, [[Whitwell]], who owed him money. Gift threatened the man's life and implied that a delay was possible if Whitwell "brought" his wife, [[Melissa Whitwell|Melissa]], to meet him. Once Whitwell left to retrieve his wife, Thaddeus received a calling card, which had the image of a black cross.<ref name="T1" /> | One night in February 1927, at the [[Café de Paris]], Thaddeus met with an associate, [[Whitwell]], who owed him money. Gift threatened the man's life and implied that a delay was possible if Whitwell "brought" his wife, [[Melissa Whitwell|Melissa]], to meet him. Once Whitwell left to retrieve his wife, Thaddeus received a calling card, which had the image of a black cross.<ref name="T1" /> | ||
Panicking, he ran out of the nightclub before | Panicking, he ran out of the nightclub before he could meet Mrs. Whitwell, and told another man to get his [[Danvers|driver]]. However, as he entered his car, Thaddeus was immediately taken from the hood of the vehicle by a chain from above. Shooting at his attacker with a [[pistol]], Thaddeus briefly escaped but noxious gas soon appeared in the streets. He made his way to a phone booth and tried to call his son, but before Darius could pick up, the [[Black Cross]], [[Albert Bolden]], revealed himself and confronted Thaddeus.<ref name="T1" /> | ||
After the Black Cross accused Gift of stealing from his fellow Templars and using their contacts to embezzle money, Thaddeus admitted that his actions were for the benefit of his son. He then tried to convince his assailant that the Grand Masters were using him, as they would never share their true knowledge with him, and finally begged for his life, offering to give the Black Cross anything he wanted if he spared him. However, the Black Cross claimed that Gift had nothing to give him and used a [[Templar pin]] to slit his throat and remove his [[Templar ring]] finger before leaving his body on the street.<ref name="T1" /> | After the Black Cross accused Gift of stealing from his fellow Templars and using their contacts to embezzle money, Thaddeus admitted that his actions were for the benefit of his son. He then tried to convince his assailant that the Grand Masters were using him, as they would never share their true knowledge with him, and finally begged for his life, offering to give the Black Cross anything he wanted if he spared him. However, the Black Cross claimed that Gift had nothing to give him and used a [[Templar pin]] to slit his throat and remove his [[Templar ring]] finger before leaving his body on the street.<ref name="T1" /> | ||
===Legacy=== | ===Legacy=== | ||
The posthumous revelation of Thaddeus' corruption tarnished his prestigious family's reputation, with only his son and the Templar [[Ferris]] attending his funeral. His death also revealed that his high living resulted in substantial debts, with Darius losing his place in his university and becoming poor.<ref name="T1" /> | The posthumous revelation of Thaddeus' corruption tarnished his prestigious family's reputation, with only his son and the Templar [[Ferris]] attending his funeral. His death also revealed that his high living had resulted in substantial debts, with Darius losing his place in his university and becoming poor.<ref name="T1" /> | ||
After their inquisitor killed Gift, the Templars' [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order|Inner Sanctum]] sent Darius to [[Shanghai]] to unknowingly deliver his father's ring finger to the [[Kuomintang]]'s leader [[Chiang Kai-shek]].<ref name="T1" /> This act was meant to inform the general that a position of Grand Master was available and that he could succeed [[Sun Yat-sen]] as China's Grand Master if he agreed to join the Order, while also showing him the consequences of betraying the Templars.<ref name="T5">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 5|Issue #05]]</ref> | After their inquisitor killed Gift, the Templars' [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order|Inner Sanctum]] sent Darius to [[Shanghai]] to unknowingly deliver his father's ring finger to the [[Kuomintang]]'s leader [[Chiang Kai-shek]].<ref name="T1" /> This act was meant to inform the general that a position of Grand Master was available and that he could succeed [[Sun Yat-sen]] as [[China]]'s Grand Master if he agreed to join the Order, while also showing him the consequences of betraying the Templars.<ref name="T5">''Assassin's Creed: Templars'' — [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 5|Issue #05]]</ref> | ||
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- "You think they'll reward you in the end? The Grand Masters?... What a load of bollocks! That's what I thought at first, but the secrets they promised were always just around the next bed... never now, never here. Your life, lived in the shadows, at the level of whispers, what does it mean in the end if you have no people?"
- ―Gift talking to the Black Cross, 1927.[src]-[m]
Thaddeus Gift (died 1927) was the Grand Master of the British Rite of the Templar Order, and the father of Darius Gift. They were both members of the Gift family, an ancient family of British Templars active on the island since the 12th century, when the Knights Templar acted openly.
Biography
Early life
Very little is known about Thaddeus' early life, except that he was inducted into the Templar Order like his ancestors and eventually rose to the rank of Grand Master of the British Rite. However, at some point, he became disillusioned with the Order's goals and began using his position to embezzle money, tarnishing the Order's reputation.[1]
Death
One night in February 1927, at the Café de Paris, Thaddeus met with an associate, Whitwell, who owed him money. Gift threatened the man's life and implied that a delay was possible if Whitwell "brought" his wife, Melissa, to meet him. Once Whitwell left to retrieve his wife, Thaddeus received a calling card, which had the image of a black cross.[1]
Panicking, he ran out of the nightclub before he could meet Mrs. Whitwell, and told another man to get his driver. However, as he entered his car, Thaddeus was immediately taken from the hood of the vehicle by a chain from above. Shooting at his attacker with a pistol, Thaddeus briefly escaped but noxious gas soon appeared in the streets. He made his way to a phone booth and tried to call his son, but before Darius could pick up, the Black Cross, Albert Bolden, revealed himself and confronted Thaddeus.[1]
After the Black Cross accused Gift of stealing from his fellow Templars and using their contacts to embezzle money, Thaddeus admitted that his actions were for the benefit of his son. He then tried to convince his assailant that the Grand Masters were using him, as they would never share their true knowledge with him, and finally begged for his life, offering to give the Black Cross anything he wanted if he spared him. However, the Black Cross claimed that Gift had nothing to give him and used a Templar pin to slit his throat and remove his Templar ring finger before leaving his body on the street.[1]
Legacy
The posthumous revelation of Thaddeus' corruption tarnished his prestigious family's reputation, with only his son and the Templar Ferris attending his funeral. His death also revealed that his high living had resulted in substantial debts, with Darius losing his place in his university and becoming poor.[1]
After their inquisitor killed Gift, the Templars' Inner Sanctum sent Darius to Shanghai to unknowingly deliver his father's ring finger to the Kuomintang's leader Chiang Kai-shek.[1] This act was meant to inform the general that a position of Grand Master was available and that he could succeed Sun Yat-sen as China's Grand Master if he agreed to join the Order, while also showing him the consequences of betraying the Templars.[2]
Gallery
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Thaddeus' corpse
Appearances
References
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