Enkidu

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Enkidu was a male Eastern imperial eagle who accompanied the thief-turned-Hidden One Basim Ibn Ishaq during the 9th century.

Biography

Enkidu was raised in the Hidden Ones' camp in Alamut by the Eagle-Master Fuladh. Like the other eagles, he was to be entrusted to a member of the brotherhood as a companion once they completed their training. In February 862, Enkidu was introduced by Fuladh to a new initiate of the brotherhood, Basim Ibn Ishaq. During the introduction, Fuladh described Enkidu as having a similar personality to Basim.

Eventually, after months of training, Enkidu was assigned to Basim after he completed his induction ceremony into the Hidden Ones. As his companion, he helped Basim to locate targets and objects of interest as well as marking dangers as such as nearby guards on the streets and garrisons. In some instances, archers would shoot at Enkidu after catching him flying over them, forcing Basim to eliminate the archers to allow Enkidu to resume his reconnaissance.

Following the events that took place in the Alamut Temple, Enkidu ultimately rejected Basim as his master, clawing his face and flying away when he was summoned. This may be due to the fact that Enkidu sensed Basim had changed and was no longer the same person.

Behind the scenes

Enkidu first appeared in Assassin's Creed: Mirage's reveal livestream, flying in the skies above the city. His name was first revealed in a report by Game Informer, and is a reference to the legendary figure of the same name from ancient Mesopotamian mythology.

Gallery

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  Concept art of Basim and Enkidu

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Mirage