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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="BloodyPathToPeace">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[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="BloodyPathToPeace"/> 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 century, Eivor met [[Erik Loyalskull]], a 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 873, after the [[Raven Clan]] [[Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] had helped negotiate peace between the [[Britons]] and [[Norse people|Norse]] in [[Shropshire|Sciropscire]],<ref name="BloodyPathToPeace">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[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="BloodyPathToPeace"/> 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 century, Eivor met [[Erik Loyalskull]], a 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" /> 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 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 1753, the [[American Rite of the Templar Order|Colonial Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] regularly held their meetings at 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 century, Eivor met Erik Loyalskull, a 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] In 1753, the Colonial Rite of the Templar Order regularly held their meetings at 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

Appearances

References

  1. Allen, Judy. (2005) "Dragons in the West". Fantasy Encyclopedia. Boston: Kingfisher Publications Plc, pp. 54-55.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Allen, Judy. (2005) "Dragons in the East". Fantasy Encyclopedia. Boston: Kingfisher Publications Plc, pp. 52-53.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Pirates
  4. Assassin's Creed: ValhallaDatabase: Ratatoskr
  5. Fafnir on Wikipedia
  6. Assassin's Creed: ValhallaThe Hunting Grounds
  7. 7.0 7.1 Assassin's Creed: ValhallaBloody Path to Peace
  8. 8.0 8.1 Assassin's Creed: ValhallaKing Killer
  9. Assassin's Creed: ValhallaDatabase: Ceolbert
  10. Assassin's Creed: ValhallaThe Lost Drengir of Ragnar Lothbrok
  11. Assassin's Creed III
  12. Assassin's Creed: Unity
  13. Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
  14. Assassin's Creed: ValhallaDragon Knight Pack
  15. Assassin's Creed: ValhallaKnight of the Round Table Pack
  16. Assassin's Creed: ValhallaNiflheim Pack
  17. Assassin's Creed: ValhallaJormungandr Pack
  18. Assassin's Creed: ValhallaDark Knight Pack
  19. Assassin's Creed: Valhalla