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The '''Council of Elders''' is one of the guiding bodies of the [[Templar Order]].<ref name="ACfilm">''[[Assassin's Creed (film)|Assassin's Creed: The Movie]]''</ref> It operates as a separate entity from the order's governing structure to ensure and maintain the integrity of the Templar government itself by influencing and guiding of the governing structures, having a similar function as the [[Black Cross]]. It does not exert direct control over these structures, such as the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order|Inner Sanctum]].<ref name="ACTEG2">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]'' {{C|2nd | The '''Council of Elders''' is one of the guiding bodies of the [[Templar Order]].<ref name="ACfilm">''[[Assassin's Creed (film)|Assassin's Creed: The Movie]]''</ref> It operates as a separate entity from the order's governing structure to ensure and maintain the integrity of the Templar government itself by influencing and guiding of the governing structures, having a similar function as the [[Black Cross]]. It does not exert direct control over these structures, such as the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order|Inner Sanctum]].<ref name="ACTEG2">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]'' {{C|2nd ed.}}</ref> | ||
In the late 17th century, the Council tasked [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] with finding the [[Observatory (Isu)|Observatory]] in the [[West Indies]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' – Chapter 29</ref> | In the late 17th century, the Council tasked [[Laureano de Torres y Ayala]] with finding the [[Observatory (Isu)|Observatory]] in the [[West Indies]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Black Flag]]'' – Chapter 29</ref> | ||
During the earliest years of the Black Cross, the Council may have had an significant impact on their assignments.<ref name="ACTEG2" /> | During the earliest years of the Black Cross, the Council may have had an significant impact on their assignments.<ref name="ACTEG2" /> | ||
In January 2014, [[Álvaro Gramática]] and [[Alan Rikkin]] led a discussion at the Council's annual strategies meeting, debating on how much information to share with the public about [[human]]ity's [[Project Anthropos|origins]]. While it sparked lively discussion, the Council concluded that they felt it was better the public remain in blind to such matters, and so would wage disinformation campaigns on any attempts to expose the truth by dismissing them as unfounded conspiracies. Before parting ways, the Council advanced their next meeting 6 months forward to June 6, both to allow for initial progress reports on the media campaigns, and to coincide with the {{Wiki|40th G7 summit}} in Brussels, [[Belgium]], as most Council members would already be attending it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: 08. Public Relations Primer]]</ref> | |||
By 2016, it was led by [[Ellen Kaye]] and possessed discretionary powers over the funding of [[Abstergo Industries]] and its various subsidiaries. The Council was present at a gathering in [[London]] during which [[Alan Rikkin]] was killed by the [[Assassins]].<ref name="ACfilm" /> | By 2016, it was led by [[Ellen Kaye]] and possessed discretionary powers over the funding of [[Abstergo Industries]] and its various subsidiaries. The Council was present at a gathering in [[London]] during which [[Alan Rikkin]] was killed by the [[Assassins]].<ref name="ACfilm" /> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Council's members appears to have a higher rank than the [[Guardians (Templars)|Guardians]], which are the three highest ranking members of Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order, as exemplified by Ellen Kaye giving orders to Alan Rikkin.<ref name="ACfilm" /> However, earlier sources state that only the [[Generals of the Cross|General of the Cross]] is above the Guardians in authority, with the Guardians reporting directly to the General.<ref name="The Essential Guide">'' | *The Council's members appears to have a higher rank than the [[Guardians (Templars)|Guardians]], which are the three highest ranking members of Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order, as exemplified by Ellen Kaye giving orders to Alan Rikkin.<ref name="ACfilm" /> However, earlier sources state that only the [[Generals of the Cross|General of the Cross]] is above the Guardians in authority, with the Guardians reporting directly to the General.<ref name="The Essential Guide">''Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide'' {{c|1st ed.}}</ref><ref name="ACU Helix Data 10">''Assassin's Creed: Unity'' – [[Database: 10. Reconnaissance Memo|Helix Database: 10. Reconnaissance Memo]]</ref> As of 2017, the Council of Elders' exact position and role in the Templar hierarchy remains unclear, save only that it is not ranked above the General of the Cross.<ref name="Reddit AMA with Aymar Azaïzia">[https://www.reddit.com/r/assassinscreed/comments/60pj33/i_am_aymar_azaizia_head_of_content_for_assassins/?limit=500 Reddit AMA with Aymar Azaïzia]</ref> | ||
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', the organization that tasked Laureano de Torres y Ayala was only referred to as "the Counsel"<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Mister Walpole, I Presume?]]</ref> | *In ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', the organization that tasked Laureano de Torres y Ayala was only referred to as "the Counsel"<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Mister Walpole, I Presume?]]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:12, 12 February 2021
The Council of Elders is one of the guiding bodies of the Templar Order.[1] It operates as a separate entity from the order's governing structure to ensure and maintain the integrity of the Templar government itself by influencing and guiding of the governing structures, having a similar function as the Black Cross. It does not exert direct control over these structures, such as the Inner Sanctum.[2]
In the late 17th century, the Council tasked Laureano de Torres y Ayala with finding the Observatory in the West Indies.[3]
During the earliest years of the Black Cross, the Council may have had an significant impact on their assignments.[2]
In January 2014, Álvaro Gramática and Alan Rikkin led a discussion at the Council's annual strategies meeting, debating on how much information to share with the public about humanity's origins. While it sparked lively discussion, the Council concluded that they felt it was better the public remain in blind to such matters, and so would wage disinformation campaigns on any attempts to expose the truth by dismissing them as unfounded conspiracies. Before parting ways, the Council advanced their next meeting 6 months forward to June 6, both to allow for initial progress reports on the media campaigns, and to coincide with the 40th G7 summit in Brussels, Belgium, as most Council members would already be attending it.[4]
By 2016, it was led by Ellen Kaye and possessed discretionary powers over the funding of Abstergo Industries and its various subsidiaries. The Council was present at a gathering in London during which Alan Rikkin was killed by the Assassins.[1]
Trivia
- The Council's members appears to have a higher rank than the Guardians, which are the three highest ranking members of Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order, as exemplified by Ellen Kaye giving orders to Alan Rikkin.[1] However, earlier sources state that only the General of the Cross is above the Guardians in authority, with the Guardians reporting directly to the General.[5][6] As of 2017, the Council of Elders' exact position and role in the Templar hierarchy remains unclear, save only that it is not ranked above the General of the Cross.[7]
- In Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, the organization that tasked Laureano de Torres y Ayala was only referred to as "the Counsel"[8]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Black Flag (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: The Movie (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide (2nd edition)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: The Movie
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide (2nd ed.)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Black Flag – Chapter 29
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: 08. Public Relations Primer
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide (1st ed.)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Helix Database: 10. Reconnaissance Memo
- ↑ Reddit AMA with Aymar Azaïzia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Mister Walpole, I Presume?
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