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==History== | ==History== | ||
Shortly after a group of fanatical [[Ireland|Irish]] [[druid]]s founded the [[Irish mythology|pagan]] cult called the [[Children of Danu]],<ref name="ChildrenOfDanu">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[Children of Danu (memory)|Children of Danu]]</ref> they found an amber deposit rumored to have come from the tree Eó Mugna,<ref name="PotionOfBlood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Potion of Blood]]</ref> one of five trees sacred to [[Celtic mythology]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stairnaheireann.net/2017/01/12/celtic-mythology-five-sacred-guardian-trees-of-ireland/|title= Celtic Mythology: Five Sacred Guardian Trees of Ireland|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113161359/https://stairnaheireann.net/2017/01/12/celtic-mythology-five-sacred-guardian-trees-of-ireland/|archivedate=13 January 2017|author=Stair na hÉireann|date=12 January 2017|publisher=''Stair na hÉireann''|accessdate=17 August 2021}}</ref> Due to the tree's invincible nature as an offshoot of the {{Wiki|Tree of the knowledge of good and evil|Tree of Knowledge}}, any amber formed from its sap was said to have | Shortly after a group of fanatical [[Ireland|Irish]] [[druid]]s founded the [[Irish mythology|pagan]] cult called the [[Children of Danu]],<ref name="ChildrenOfDanu">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids'' – [[Children of Danu (memory)|Children of Danu]]</ref> they found an amber deposit rumored to have come from the tree Eó Mugna,<ref name="PotionOfBlood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Potion of Blood]]</ref> one of five trees sacred to [[Celtic mythology]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://stairnaheireann.net/2017/01/12/celtic-mythology-five-sacred-guardian-trees-of-ireland/|title= Celtic Mythology: Five Sacred Guardian Trees of Ireland|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113161359/https://stairnaheireann.net/2017/01/12/celtic-mythology-five-sacred-guardian-trees-of-ireland/|archivedate=13 January 2017|author=Stair na hÉireann|date=12 January 2017|publisher=''Stair na hÉireann''|accessdate=17 August 2021}}</ref> Due to the tree's invincible nature as an offshoot of the {{Wiki|Tree of the knowledge of good and evil|Tree of Knowledge}}, any amber formed from its sap was said to have mystical properties that could be unlocked if dipped in its owner's blood and exposed to light. Believing their discovery was a fortunate sign, each Child of Danu took a shard for themselves and kept it on their person at all times.<ref name="PotionOfBlood"/> During the late 9th century, the ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] visited Ireland and collected the Children of Danu's amber shards for the druidic priestess [[Deirdre Na Linni]], once to aid in the creation of a cure for a [[poison]] which had struck {{Wiki|High King of Ireland|High King}} [[Flann Sinna]]'s [[Southern Army|army]],<ref name="PotionOfBlood" /> and again as proof of having killed all the Children of Danu.<ref name="ChildrenOfDanu" /> | ||
During the late 9th century, the | |||
During the ''[[Reconquista]]'', the [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins|Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] used amber in order to [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed: Rebellion)|create]] various weapons, accessories, and pieces of [[armor]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''</ref> | During the ''[[Reconquista]]'', the [[Spain|Spanish]] [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins|Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] used amber in order to [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed: Rebellion)|create]] various weapons, accessories, and pieces of [[armor]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''</ref> | ||
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*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]] – [[Forging History]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Amber is fossilized tree resin of golden hue. Though not a mineral, it is considered a gemstone and has been used to make a variety of decorative objects since antiquity.
History
Shortly after a group of fanatical Irish druids founded the pagan cult called the Children of Danu,[1] they found an amber deposit rumored to have come from the tree Eó Mugna,[2] one of five trees sacred to Celtic mythology.[3] Due to the tree's invincible nature as an offshoot of the Tree of Knowledge, any amber formed from its sap was said to have mystical properties that could be unlocked if dipped in its owner's blood and exposed to light. Believing their discovery was a fortunate sign, each Child of Danu took a shard for themselves and kept it on their person at all times.[2] During the late 9th century, the jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir visited Ireland and collected the Children of Danu's amber shards for the druidic priestess Deirdre Na Linni, once to aid in the creation of a cure for a poison which had struck High King Flann Sinna's army,[2] and again as proof of having killed all the Children of Danu.[1]
During the Reconquista, the Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins used amber in order to create various weapons, accessories, and pieces of armor.[4]
Gallery
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An amber shard used by the Spanish Assassins
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion (first appearance)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids
- Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game – Forging History (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Children of Danu
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Potion of Blood
- ↑ Stair na hÉireann (12 January 2017). Celtic Mythology: Five Sacred Guardian Trees of Ireland. Stair na hÉireann. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved on 17 August 2021.
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion