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{{Character Infobox | {{Character Infobox | ||
| image = ACM Nergui 3.png | |name=Nergüi | ||
| birth = 1212<br>[[Mongol Empire]] | |image=ACM Nergui 3.png | ||
| death = 1279 (aged 66-67) | |birth=1212<br>[[Mongol Empire]] | ||
| species = [[Human]] | |death=1279 (aged 66-67) | ||
| affiliates = [[Assassins]] | |species=[[Human]] | ||
|affiliates=[[Assassins]] | |||
*[[Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins|Mongolian Brotherhood]]}} | *[[Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins|Mongolian Brotherhood]]}} | ||
'''Nergüi''' (1212 – 1279) was a member of the [[Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins|Mongolian Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] and the [[Assassin | '''Nergüi''' (1212 – 1279) was a member of the [[Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins|Mongolian Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] and the [[Assassin apprentice|apprentice]] of [[Qulan Gal]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Nergüi was born to | Nergüi was born to the [[horse]] {{Wiki|Horse breeding|breeder}} [[Elbegdorj]] in 1212. Elbegdorj was drafted into the army of [[Genghis Khan]]'s [[Mongol Empire]], and was killed during the {{Wiki|Battle of the Kalka River}} in 1223. This led the young Nergüi to harbor a grudge against the empire and the Khans, causing him to join the Assassin Brotherhood.<ref name="ACMAlexanderNevsky">''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' – [[Alexander Nevsky (memory)]]</ref> | ||
===Assassination of Genghis Khan=== | |||
In August 1227, the Brotherhood prepared to assassinate Genghis Khan in order to halt the advance of his empire. Nergüi took it upon himself to scout the Khan's camp, but was captured and subsequently tortured, leaving his face permanently scarred. Nergüi was eventually rescued by Qulan Gal and the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Assassins]]' [[Mentor]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] when the pair infiltrated the Khan's camp to kill the conqueror. While trying to hide from Mongol soldiers who had [[Social stealth|spotted]] them, the two elder Assassins entered the tent Nergüi was being held in and freed him, before all three fled the camp together.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Reflections 2|Issue #02]]</ref> | |||
[[File:ACRef Nergui tortured.jpg|left|thumb|250x250px|Nergüi bound and tortured]] | |||
Joining Altaïr's wife [[Maria Thorpe|Maria]] and son [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad|Darim]] on the hills above the camp, the Assassins decided to make a new attempt to assassinate the Khan. The group loosed flaming [[arrow]]s at the camp to prompt the conqueror to flee, whereupon he was chased and eventually killed by Darim and Qulan. Later, as the two Mongols bid farewell to Altaïr and his family before their departure, Qulan remarked that their assassination of Genghis Khan had made him consider that Assassins work better in groups. To this, Altaïr suggested that Qulan take an [[Assassin apprentice|apprentice]] and the latter agreed, deciding to take the young Nergüi under his wing.<ref name="ACR"/> | |||
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===Induction into the Brotherhood=== | ===Induction into the Brotherhood=== | ||
[[File:Nergui | [[File:ACRef Nergui and Qulan Gal.jpg|thumb|250px|Nergüi with Qulan Gal]] | ||
Several years later, Genghis Khan had been succeeded by his third son [[Ögedei Khan|Ögedei]]. During this time, Qulan trained Nergüi so that he could be formally inducted into the Brotherhood. Before this could happen however, Qulan instructed his apprentice to travel to [[Samarkand]]. Ögedei had sent an entire {{Wiki|Tumen (unit)|tumen}} to reinforce the city, and Nergüi was to assassinate their captain without being detected by the large force. After discreetly killing the captain, Nergüi returned to Qulan and informed him of his success. They then met with the Mentor of the Mongolian Assassins, who inducted Nergüi into the Brotherhood and gave him his own [[Hidden Blade]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Memories'' – [[Ilkhanate Captain (memory)]]</ref> | |||
After discreetly killing the captain, Nergüi returned to Qulan and informed him of his success. They then met with the Mentor of the Mongolian Assassins, who inducted Nergüi into the Brotherhood and gave him his own [[Hidden Blade]].<ref | |||
===Bane of the Khans=== | ===Bane of the Khans=== | ||
In 1241, Qulan told Nergüi of [[Batu Khan]], the founder of the {{Wiki|Golden Horde}} who was tearing through [[Russia]]. In order to slow his advance, Nergüi was tasked with assassinating Ögedei Khan, while Qulan assassinated the Khan's brother | In 1241, Qulan told Nergüi of [[Batu Khan]], the founder of the {{Wiki|Golden Horde}} who was tearing through [[Russia]]. In order to slow his advance, Nergüi was tasked with assassinating Ögedei Khan, while Qulan assassinated the Khan's brother [[Chagatai Khan|Chagatai]]. With no ready successor to the throne, Batu would be forced to return to Mongolia. The two both proved successful in their endeavors.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Memories'' – [[Ögedei Khan (memory)]]</ref> | ||
In 1263, Nergüi went after the Russian prince [[Alexander Nevsky]], a liaison to [[Hülegü Khan]] and a suspected [[Templars|Templar]]. After Nergüi confronted Nevsky, the two discussed the Mongol Empire. Nevsky justified his alliance with them by claiming that it was the only way to protect {{Wiki|Kievan Rus'}}. Nergüi accused him of being a collaborator, and told him how the Assassins had played the Mongols against each other in the {{Wiki|Toluid Civil War}} and the {{Wiki|Berke–Hulagu war|Berke–Hülegü war}}. After Nevsky realized Nergüi's intent to kill him, the two fought, and Nergüi proved victorious. They discussed their reasons for wanting the Khans eliminated. Nergüi told of his father, and Nevsky said that he had poisoned Batu out of vengeance for the poisoning of his own [[Yaroslav II of Vladimir|father]]. As Nevsky died, Nergüi expressed his respect for him.<ref name=" | In 1263, Nergüi went after the Russian prince [[Alexander Nevsky]], a liaison to [[Hülegü Khan]] and a suspected [[Templars|Templar]]. After Nergüi confronted Nevsky, the two discussed the Mongol Empire. Nevsky justified his alliance with them by claiming that it was the only way to protect {{Wiki|Kievan Rus'}}. Nergüi accused him of being a collaborator, and told him how the Assassins had played the Mongols against each other in the {{Wiki|Toluid Civil War}} and the {{Wiki|Berke–Hulagu war|Berke–Hülegü war}}. After Nevsky realized Nergüi's intent to kill him, the two fought, and Nergüi proved victorious. They discussed their reasons for wanting the Khans eliminated. Nergüi told of his father, and Nevsky said that he had poisoned Batu out of vengeance for the poisoning of his own [[Yaroslav II of Vladimir|father]]. As Nevsky died, Nergüi expressed his respect for him.<ref name="ACMAlexanderNevsky"/> | ||
In 1265, Nergüi targeted Hülegü Khan himself, intending to avenge Hülegü's sacking of [[Masyaf]] and the [[Fall of Masyaf|destruction]] of the [[Levantine Assassins]]. Confronted by Nergüi, the Khan belittled him for his humble upbringing. Nergüi noted that the Assassins continued to fight the Mongol Empire, but Hülegü claimed that they were little challenge to him, having taken Masyaf with his [[Swords of Eden|Sword of Eden]]. Nergüi reminded him that he was only the Ilkhan, with [[Kublai Khan]] laying claim to the throne. Hülegü disregarded this, claiming to prefer action over politics. After making his intentions clear, Nergüi battled with Hülegü, and proved successful in killing him.<ref | In 1265, Nergüi targeted Hülegü Khan himself, intending to avenge Hülegü's sacking of [[Masyaf]] and the [[Fall of Masyaf|destruction]] of the [[Levantine Assassins]]. Confronted by Nergüi, the Khan belittled him for his humble upbringing. Nergüi noted that the Assassins continued to fight the Mongol Empire, but Hülegü claimed that they were little challenge to him, having taken Masyaf with his [[Swords of Eden|Sword of Eden]]. Nergüi reminded him that he was only the Ilkhan, with [[Kublai Khan]] laying claim to the throne. Hülegü disregarded this, claiming to prefer action over politics. After making his intentions clear, Nergüi battled with Hülegü, and proved successful in killing him.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Memories'' – [[Hülegü Khan (memory)]]</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
''Nergüi'' is a Mongolian name meaning "no name"; it was traditionally given in order to mislead bad spirits. | ''Nergüi'' is a Mongolian name meaning "no name"; it was traditionally given in order to mislead bad spirits.{{Cite|24 March 2024}} | ||
Although Nergüi was only 15 years old at the time of Genghis Khan's assassination in 1227, in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]'' he already has the appearance of an adult. This is most likely an oversight. | Although Nergüi was only 15 years old at the time of Genghis Khan's assassination in 1227, in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]'' he already has the appearance of an adult. This is most likely an oversight. | ||
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ACM Nergüi 2.png|Nergüi's scars | ACM Nergüi 2.png|Nergüi's scars | ||
Nurgüi.jpg|Nergüi and Alexander Nevsky | Nurgüi.jpg|Nergüi and Alexander Nevsky | ||
ACRef Mongolian and Levantine Assassins.jpg|Nergüi and the other Assassins attacking Genghis Khan's camp | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 01:15, 25 March 2024
Nergüi (1212 – 1279) was a member of the Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins and the apprentice of Qulan Gal.
Biography
Early life
Nergüi was born to the horse breeder Elbegdorj in 1212. Elbegdorj was drafted into the army of Genghis Khan's Mongol Empire, and was killed during the Battle of the Kalka River in 1223. This led the young Nergüi to harbor a grudge against the empire and the Khans, causing him to join the Assassin Brotherhood.[1]
Assassination of Genghis Khan
In August 1227, the Brotherhood prepared to assassinate Genghis Khan in order to halt the advance of his empire. Nergüi took it upon himself to scout the Khan's camp, but was captured and subsequently tortured, leaving his face permanently scarred. Nergüi was eventually rescued by Qulan Gal and the Levantine Assassins' Mentor Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad when the pair infiltrated the Khan's camp to kill the conqueror. While trying to hide from Mongol soldiers who had spotted them, the two elder Assassins entered the tent Nergüi was being held in and freed him, before all three fled the camp together.[2]
Joining Altaïr's wife Maria and son Darim on the hills above the camp, the Assassins decided to make a new attempt to assassinate the Khan. The group loosed flaming arrows at the camp to prompt the conqueror to flee, whereupon he was chased and eventually killed by Darim and Qulan. Later, as the two Mongols bid farewell to Altaïr and his family before their departure, Qulan remarked that their assassination of Genghis Khan had made him consider that Assassins work better in groups. To this, Altaïr suggested that Qulan take an apprentice and the latter agreed, deciding to take the young Nergüi under his wing.[2]
Induction into the Brotherhood
Several years later, Genghis Khan had been succeeded by his third son Ögedei. During this time, Qulan trained Nergüi so that he could be formally inducted into the Brotherhood. Before this could happen however, Qulan instructed his apprentice to travel to Samarkand. Ögedei had sent an entire tumen to reinforce the city, and Nergüi was to assassinate their captain without being detected by the large force. After discreetly killing the captain, Nergüi returned to Qulan and informed him of his success. They then met with the Mentor of the Mongolian Assassins, who inducted Nergüi into the Brotherhood and gave him his own Hidden Blade.[3]
Bane of the Khans
In 1241, Qulan told Nergüi of Batu Khan, the founder of the Golden Horde who was tearing through Russia. In order to slow his advance, Nergüi was tasked with assassinating Ögedei Khan, while Qulan assassinated the Khan's brother Chagatai. With no ready successor to the throne, Batu would be forced to return to Mongolia. The two both proved successful in their endeavors.[4]
In 1263, Nergüi went after the Russian prince Alexander Nevsky, a liaison to Hülegü Khan and a suspected Templar. After Nergüi confronted Nevsky, the two discussed the Mongol Empire. Nevsky justified his alliance with them by claiming that it was the only way to protect Kievan Rus'. Nergüi accused him of being a collaborator, and told him how the Assassins had played the Mongols against each other in the Toluid Civil War and the Berke–Hülegü war. After Nevsky realized Nergüi's intent to kill him, the two fought, and Nergüi proved victorious. They discussed their reasons for wanting the Khans eliminated. Nergüi told of his father, and Nevsky said that he had poisoned Batu out of vengeance for the poisoning of his own father. As Nevsky died, Nergüi expressed his respect for him.[1]
In 1265, Nergüi targeted Hülegü Khan himself, intending to avenge Hülegü's sacking of Masyaf and the destruction of the Levantine Assassins. Confronted by Nergüi, the Khan belittled him for his humble upbringing. Nergüi noted that the Assassins continued to fight the Mongol Empire, but Hülegü claimed that they were little challenge to him, having taken Masyaf with his Sword of Eden. Nergüi reminded him that he was only the Ilkhan, with Kublai Khan laying claim to the throne. Hülegü disregarded this, claiming to prefer action over politics. After making his intentions clear, Nergüi battled with Hülegü, and proved successful in killing him.[5]
Behind the scenes
Nergüi is a Mongolian name meaning "no name"; it was traditionally given in order to mislead bad spirits. [citation needed]
Although Nergüi was only 15 years old at the time of Genghis Khan's assassination in 1227, in Assassin's Creed: Reflections he already has the appearance of an adult. This is most likely an oversight.
Gallery
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Young Nergüi before his disfigurement -
Nergüi's scars -
Nergüi and Alexander Nevsky -
Nergüi and the other Assassins attacking Genghis Khan's camp
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Memories (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Reflections
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Memories – Alexander Nevsky (memory)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Reflections – Issue #02
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Memories – Ilkhanate Captain (memory)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Memories – Ögedei Khan (memory)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Memories – Hülegü Khan (memory)
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