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'''Eagles''' are large birds of prey primarily found | '''Eagles''' are large birds of prey primarily found across the globe and are classified under the bird family {{Wiki|Accipitridae}}. | ||
Eagles play an important role to the [[Assassins|Assassin Brotherhood]], in that many of the Order's [[outfits]] and weapons bear resemblance to eagles, and the birds | Eagles play an important role to the [[Assassins|Assassin Brotherhood]], in that many of the Order's [[outfits]] and weapons bear resemblance to eagles in their details, and the birds tend to perch on the [[View Points]] which the Assassins use to navigate their surroundings and perform [[Leap of Faith|Leaps of Faith]] from. In this regard, the Assassins dubbed the sixth sense that belonged to some of their members as "[[Eagle Vision]]". | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[Jupiter]], a member of the [[Isu]], wore a helmet that resembled an eagle. This became his representative animal when he was worshiped by the [[Greece|Greeks]] and [[Roman Empire|Romans]].<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | [[Jupiter]], a member of the [[Isu]], wore a helmet that resembled an eagle. This became his representative animal when he was worshiped by the [[Greece|Greeks]] (in the form of the god [[Zeus]]) and [[Roman Empire|Romans]].<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
In Ancient Greece, the legendary [[ | In Ancient Greece, the legendary [[''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] had an eagle companion [[Ikaros]], and the bird could perform reconnaissance for their owner.<ref name = "ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed:Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
The [[ | The [[Medjay]]-become-founder-of-[[Hidden Ones]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] used his eagle companion [[Senu]] to scout enemy camps before attacking.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed:Origins]]''</ref> | ||
[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was named after the brightest {{Wiki|Altair|star}} in the {{Wiki|Aquila (constellation)|Aquila}} | [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was named after the brightest {{Wiki|Altair|star}} in the constellation {{Wiki|Aquila (constellation)|Aquila}}; he acknowledged this by designing the door to his [[Library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|library]] to resemble the constellation. Only by placing the [[Memory Seals|Memory Seal]] [[Masyaf Key|keys]] in the etchings of the constellation would the door to his [[Apple of Eden 2|treasure]] room open.<ref name="ACR"/> | ||
[[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] collected eagle [[feathers]] for his younger brother [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio]]. Following Petruccio's death in 1476, Ezio continued to collect feathers in memory of his brother, placing them in a box in his [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|mother]]'s room at the [[Villa Auditore]];<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> he continued this tradition following the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]], gathering the feathers into a box at the [[Tiber Island]] [[Tiber Island headquarters|headquarters]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] collected eagle [[feathers]] for his younger brother [[Petruccio Auditore da Firenze|Petruccio]]. Following Petruccio's death in 1476, Ezio continued to collect feathers in memory of his brother, placing them in a box in his [[Maria Auditore da Firenze|mother]]'s room at the [[Villa Auditore]];<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> he continued this tradition following the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]], gathering the feathers into a box at the [[Tiber Island]] [[Tiber Island headquarters|headquarters]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | ||
[[File:ACIII-FeathersandTrees 2.png|thumb|left|250xpx|Ratonhnhaké:ton collecting feathers from an eagle's nest]] | [[File:ACIII-FeathersandTrees 2.png|thumb|left|250xpx|Ratonhnhaké:ton collecting feathers from an eagle's nest]] | ||
The [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] revere eagles, and use their feathers in coming-of-age rites. During his coming-of-age, [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] communed with [[Juno]] with a [[ | The [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] revere eagles, and use their feathers in coming-of-age rites. During his coming-of-age, [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] communed with [[Juno]] with a [[Crystal Ball]], and the two spoke in the form of eagles. This conversation led Ratonhnhaké:ton to depart from his village and join the Assassins, though he would still collect feathers in remembrance of his home. [[Achilles Davenport]], [[Mentor]] of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassins]], had a stuffed eagle preserved in his room on the [[Davenport Homestead]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | ||
In an [[The Tyranny of King Washington|alternate reality]], Ratonhnhaké:ton underwent a vision journey where he communed with the spirit of the eagle, gaining the power to turn into one and [[Eagle Flight|fly short distances]].<ref>''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal]]''</ref> | In an [[The Tyranny of King Washington|alternate reality]], Ratonhnhaké:ton underwent a vision journey where he communed with the spirit of the eagle, gaining the power to turn into one and [[Eagle Flight|fly short distances]].<ref>''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal]]''</ref> | ||
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*An eagle appears at the beginning and the end of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', when [[Shay Cormac|Shay]] narrates the events of his life. | *An eagle appears at the beginning and the end of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', when [[Shay Cormac|Shay]] narrates the events of his life. | ||
*The eagle motif is also present in the [[Assassin's Creed (film)|''Assassin's Creed'' film]], with [[Benedicto]] telling [[Aguilar de Nerha]] that "The spirit of the Eagle will watch over the future." | *The eagle motif is also present in the [[Assassin's Creed (film)|''Assassin's Creed'' film]], with [[Benedicto]] telling [[Aguilar de Nerha]] that "The spirit of the Eagle will watch over the future." | ||
*In some cultures, | *In some cultures, eagles are considered to be spiritual messengers between the gods and humanity. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Eagles are large birds of prey primarily found across the globe and are classified under the bird family Accipitridae.
Eagles play an important role to the Assassin Brotherhood, in that many of the Order's outfits and weapons bear resemblance to eagles in their details, and the birds tend to perch on the View Points which the Assassins use to navigate their surroundings and perform Leaps of Faith from. In this regard, the Assassins dubbed the sixth sense that belonged to some of their members as "Eagle Vision".
History
Jupiter, a member of the Isu, wore a helmet that resembled an eagle. This became his representative animal when he was worshiped by the Greeks (in the form of the god Zeus) and Romans.[1]
In Ancient Greece, the legendary ''misthios'' Kassandra had an eagle companion Ikaros, and the bird could perform reconnaissance for their owner.[2]
The Medjay-become-founder-of-Hidden Ones Bayek of Siwa used his eagle companion Senu to scout enemy camps before attacking.[3]
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad was named after the brightest star in the constellation Aquila; he acknowledged this by designing the door to his library to resemble the constellation. Only by placing the Memory Seal keys in the etchings of the constellation would the door to his treasure room open.[1]
Ezio Auditore da Firenze collected eagle feathers for his younger brother Petruccio. Following Petruccio's death in 1476, Ezio continued to collect feathers in memory of his brother, placing them in a box in his mother's room at the Villa Auditore;[4] he continued this tradition following the Siege of Monteriggioni, gathering the feathers into a box at the Tiber Island headquarters.[5]
The Kanien'kehá:ka revere eagles, and use their feathers in coming-of-age rites. During his coming-of-age, Ratonhnhaké:ton communed with Juno with a Crystal Ball, and the two spoke in the form of eagles. This conversation led Ratonhnhaké:ton to depart from his village and join the Assassins, though he would still collect feathers in remembrance of his home. Achilles Davenport, Mentor of the Colonial Assassins, had a stuffed eagle preserved in his room on the Davenport Homestead.[6]
In an alternate reality, Ratonhnhaké:ton underwent a vision journey where he communed with the spirit of the eagle, gaining the power to turn into one and fly short distances.[7]
Trivia
- According to Jade Raymond, the series' eagle symbolism came about when the Assassin's Creed creative team realized the Assassin's predatory nature was akin to a bird-of-prey. Following this idea, they designed the character's robes to resemble an eagle and named him Altaïr.[8]
- The franchise subsequently adopted a tradition of giving certain characters names associated with eagles such as Aquilus, Ezio, Haytham, Arno, Arbaaz, Orelov and Griffin.
- Desmond Miles possessed a tattoo on his left forearm, the top part of which resembled an eagle with its wings spread.
- The eagle's cry heard throughout the series prior to Assassin's Creed III sounds closer to the cry of a red-tailed hawk. [citation needed]
- Connor's ship's name, Aquila, means 'eagle' in Latin and Italian; also, the name Jackdaw is related to eagles, being a reference to the fable of the Eagle and the Jackdaw.
- An eagle appears at the beginning and the end of Assassin's Creed: Rogue, when Shay narrates the events of his life.
- The eagle motif is also present in the Assassin's Creed film, with Benedicto telling Aguilar de Nerha that "The spirit of the Eagle will watch over the future."
- In some cultures, eagles are considered to be spiritual messengers between the gods and humanity.
Gallery
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Concept art of Altaïr emphasizing the eagle silhouette of his robes -
Bayek with Senu -
Ikaros with Kassandra
