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In 873, after the [[Raven Clan]] [[Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] had helped negotiate peace between the [[Britons]] and [[Norse people|Norse]] in [[Shropshire|Sciropscire]],<ref name="TheBloodyPathToPeace">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Bloody Path to Peace]]></ref> a warmongering [[Ivarr the Boneless]] used a [[Britons|Brittonic]] [[Short blade|knife]] with a dragon head shaped hilt to murder his ward [[Ceolbert]],<ref name="KingKiller">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[King Killer]]</ref> son of the new [[Mercia]]n king [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia|Ceolwulf II]],<ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Database: Ceolbert]]</ref> then used the blade to frame the Britons and reinitiate the attacks.<ref name="TheBloodyPathToPeace"/> When Ivarr learned that the [[Wales|Welsh]] king [[Rhodri the Great]] was told through divination that he could "''only be defeated by a dragon''", he took inspiration from the prophecy and had a blue dragon [[tattoo]]ed on the left side of his face.<ref name="KingKiller"/> Later that same century, Eivor met [[Erik Loyalskull]], a proud member of [[Ragnar Lothbrok]]'s [[Lost Drengir of Ragnar Lothbrok|Lost Drengir]] who carried the spear [[Fafnir's Fang]], which was named for the slain dragon.<ref name="LostDrengir">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[The Lost Drengir of Ragnar Lothbrok]]</ref> | |||
In the early 18th century, the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Alonzo Batilla]] bought the [[brig]] ''[[Dragon (ship)|Dragon]]'' and collected a [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures|holy figurine]] of a Chinese dragon.<ref name="ACP" /> | In the early 18th century, the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Alonzo Batilla]] bought the [[brig]] ''[[Dragon (ship)|Dragon]]'' and collected a [[Alonzo Batilla's treasures|holy figurine]] of a Chinese dragon.<ref name="ACP" /> By the time of the [[Seven Years' War]] in 1753, the [[American Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] regularly visited the [[Green Dragon Tavern]] in northern [[Boston]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Decades later during the [[France|French]] [[French Revolution|Revolution]], the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|Parisian Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] acquired a [[The Iron Dragon|rifle]] named [[The Iron Dragon]].<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref> | ||
In 1868, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] twins [[Evie Frye|Evie]] and [[Jacob Frye]] were gifted the [[Flame Dragon Cane-sword|Flame Dragon]] and [[Jade Dragon Cane-sword|Jade Dragon]] [[cane-sword]]s from their [[London]] underworld contact [[Robert Topping]], both of which had handles sculpted in the shape of Chinese dragons.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> | In 1868, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] twins [[Evie Frye|Evie]] and [[Jacob Frye]] were gifted the [[Flame Dragon Cane-sword|Flame Dragon]] and [[Jade Dragon Cane-sword|Jade Dragon]] [[cane-sword]]s from their [[London]] underworld contact [[Robert Topping]], both of which had handles sculpted in the shape of Chinese dragons.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> | ||
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A dragon is a mythological animal found in many folklore and other mythologies. They are often described and depicted as a massive reptilian species with scales, horns, long tails, and claws. The ability to breathe fire from their mouth and fly with expansive wings are iconic traits of many European dragons, who were generally portrayed as enormous, destructive beasts which hoarded treasure and threatened human settlements.[1] In contrast, dragons in East Asia are depicted as serpentine and wingless—albeit still possessing the power of flight—and are revered as wise and benevolent entities.[2] They are far more symbolic of water and the power of nature,[3] as their activities are believed to bring rain to farmers or unleash thunderous storms.[2]
Mythology
In Norse mythology, the dragon Níðhǫggr was said to gnaw on the roots of Yggdrasil it lived between and only speak with the squirrel Ratatoskr, who reportedly would run along the tree between Níðhǫggr and the eagle at the top to convey gossip and other messages.[4] The dwarf Fafnir also turned into a dragon to covetously guard the cursed ring Andvaranaut and his mountain of gold,[5] until the hero Sigurd stabbed him from behind and killed him.[6]
Iconography
In 873, after the Raven Clan Viking Eivor Varinsdottir had helped negotiate peace between the Britons and Norse in Sciropscire,[7] a warmongering Ivarr the Boneless used a Brittonic knife with a dragon head shaped hilt to murder his ward Ceolbert,[8] son of the new Mercian king Ceolwulf II,[9] then used the blade to frame the Britons and reinitiate the attacks.[7] When Ivarr learned that the Welsh king Rhodri the Great was told through divination that he could "only be defeated by a dragon", he took inspiration from the prophecy and had a blue dragon tattooed on the left side of his face.[8] Later that same century, Eivor met Erik Loyalskull, a proud member of Ragnar Lothbrok's Lost Drengir who carried the spear Fafnir's Fang, which was named for the slain dragon.[10]
In the early 18th century, the pirate Alonzo Batilla bought the brig Dragon and collected a holy figurine of a Chinese dragon.[3] By the time of the Seven Years' War in 1753, the Colonial Rite of the Templar Order regularly visited the Green Dragon Tavern in northern Boston.[11] Decades later during the French Revolution, the Parisian Assassin Arno Dorian acquired a rifle named The Iron Dragon.[12]
In 1868, the British Assassin twins Evie and Jacob Frye were gifted the Flame Dragon and Jade Dragon cane-swords from their London underworld contact Robert Topping, both of which had handles sculpted in the shape of Chinese dragons.[13]
Animus mods
In 2020, while reliving Eivor's genetic memories through the Portable Animus HR-8.5, the Assassin Layla Hassan modified the Animus interface to allow for a variety of skins to be applied to Eivor's horse:
| Image | Name | Description | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firedrake | A much larger member of the drake family, having grown enough to bear a rider upon it's back... if the rider can muster enough courage to try that is. | Reda's Shop or Dragon Knight Pack |
Layla also included in her Animus the option to change the appearance of Eivor's raven Sýnin to look like a drakeling,[14] a wyrmling,[15] an ice dragon called Nepja,[16] a dragon called Ormr,[17] or a dragon called Scales.[18] Layla later added the digital models of the shield Dragonguard and two gear sets for her sessions as Eivor as well.[19]
Gallery
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Concept art of a dragon head shaped Greek fire emitter -
A holy figurine of a Chinese dragon -
The Jade Dragon Cane-Sword -
The Flame Dragon Cane-Sword -
Scales Animus mod for Sýnin
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (concept art only)
- Assassin's Creed III (signage only)
- Assassin's Creed: Forsaken (signage only)
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates (statuette only)
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (sculpture only)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (first mentioned)
- Dawn of Ragnarök (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Discovery Tour: Viking Age (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Allen, Judy. (2005) "Dragons in the West". Fantasy Encyclopedia. Boston: Kingfisher Publications Plc, pp. 54-55.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Allen, Judy. (2005) "Dragons in the East". Fantasy Encyclopedia. Boston: Kingfisher Publications Plc, pp. 52-53.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Database: Ratatoskr
- ↑
Fafnir on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Hunting Grounds
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Bloody Path to Peace>
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – King Killer
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Database: Ceolbert
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Lost Drengir of Ragnar Lothbrok
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Dragon Knight Pack
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Knight of the Round Table Pack
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Niflheim Pack
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Jormungandr Pack
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Dark Knight Pack
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla