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'''Nikolaos of Sparta''', also known as the '''Wolf of Sparta''', was a famed [[Sparta]]n general who lived during the 5th century BCE.
'''Nikolaos of Sparta''', also known as the '''Wolf of Sparta''', was a famed [[Sparta]]n general who lived during the 5th century BCE. With [[Myrrine]], the daughter of King [[Leonidas]], he was the father of [[Alexios]] and step-father of [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOd book">[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novel]]</ref> He was also the adoptive father of [[Stentor]].


With [[Myrrine]], the daughter of King [[Leonidas]], he was the father of [[Alexios]] and step-father of [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOd book">[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novelization]]</ref> He was also the adoptive father of [[Stentor]].
Because his step-daughter was descended from Leonidas, Nikolaos had high hopes for her to live up to her grandfather's fame and valor and trained her from a young age. However, a catastrophe befell the family one fateful day when the [[Pythia|Oracle of Delphi]] prophesied the destruction of Sparta at the hands of Alexios. After Kassandra accidentally killed a Spartan [[Ephor|elder]] while attempting to save her brother's life, she was sentenced to death. Nikolaos reluctantly stood by this sentence and personally attempted to carry it out, throwing his step-daughter from the top of [[Mount Taygetos]].


Because his step-daughter was descended from Leonidas, Nikolaos had high hopes for her to live up to their grandfather's fame and valor. However, a catastrophe befell the family one fateful day when an Oracle prophesied the destruction of Sparta at the hands of Myrrine's children. Following the apparent death of Alexios as a result of Kassandra's actions, she was sentenced to death. Nikolaos reluctantly stood by this sentence and personally attempted to carry it out, only for Kassandra to survive, and, in exile, grow up to become a legendary mercenary.
Years later, while fighting in the [[Peloponnesian War]], Nikolaos was unexpectedly reunited with Kassandra, who had surived her fall from Mount Taygetos and become a renowned [[mercenary]]. Despite her initial desire to exact revenge on him, Kassandra ultimately spared Nikolaos' life, and he subsequently left the [[Spartan army|Spartan Army]] to try and make amends for his past actions.<ref name="ACOd book" />


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Early life===
===Early life===
{{Dialogue2|Nikolaos|Again! Up!|Kassandra|Yes, Pater.|A Spartan rises as soon as they've fallen. Ready your staff. Widen your stance. A soldier grounds themselves. Good, good. Approach me.|Nikolas training with Kassandra, 440s BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey|Debt Collector}}
{{Dialogue2|Nikolaos|Again! Up!|Kassandra|Yes, Pater.|A Spartan rises as soon as they've fallen. Ready your staff. Widen your stance. A soldier grounds themselves. Good, good. Approach me.|Nikolas training Kassandra, 440s BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey|Debt Collector}}
At some point, Nikolaos met and married [[Myrrine]], the daughter of King [[Leonidas I of Sparta]]. Myrrine previously had a daughter [[Kassandra]] from her past relationship with the philosopher [[Pythagoras]]. Despite this, Nikolaos treated Kassandra as his own while keeping it a secret together with Myrrine. In 451 BCE, the two had a son named Alexios.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> Due to her lineage, Nikolaos would regularly train Kassandra, hoping that she would some day bring glory to the family.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Debt Collector]]</ref>
At some point, Nikolaos met and married [[Myrrine]], the daughter of King [[Leonidas I of Sparta]]. Myrrine previously had a daughter, [[Kassandra]], from her past relationship with the philosopher [[Pythagoras]]. Despite this, Nikolaos treated Kassandra as his own while keeping it a secret together with Myrrine. Due to her lineage, Nikolaos would regularly train Kassandra, hoping that she would one day bring glory to the family.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Debt Collector]]</ref>


===Incident on Mount Taygetos===
===Incident on Mount Taygetos===
{{Dialogue2|Stentor|He... he is to be admired, strong, caring in his way. But sometimes, I -|Kassandra|Yes?|Nothing. Just, he gets this faraway look in his eyes, and I sense a sadness there. He is Sparta's general, but he is also made of flesh and blood. Life cannot be lived without some regrets.|Stentor to Kassandra, on Nikolaos, 431 BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey|The Final Push}}[[File:ACOD_Nikolaos_Drop_Kassandra.png|thumb|250px|left|Nikolaos dropping Kassandra to her apparent death]]
{{Dialogue2|Stentor|He... he is to be admired, strong, caring in his way. But sometimes, I -|Kassandra|Yes?|Nothing. Just, he gets this faraway look in his eyes, and I sense a sadness there. He is Sparta's general, but he is also made of flesh and blood. Life cannot be lived without some regrets.|Stentor to Kassandra, on Nikolaos, 431 BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey|The Final Push}}In 451 BCE, Nikolaos and Myrrine had a child of their own, [[Alexios]]. However, tragedy struck the family when, shortly after the boy's birth, the [[Cult of Kosmos]] manipulated the [[Pythia]] [[Praxithea]] into giving a false prophecy, proclaiming that Alexios would lead to the fall of Sparta.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Sins of the Past]]</ref> As a result, the newborn was condemned to death in order to prevent the ''polis''' downfall, a decision which Myrrine opposed.<ref name="The Big Break">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Big Break]]</ref>[[File:ACOD_Nikolaos_Drop_Kassandra.png|thumb|250px|left|Nikolaos dropping Kassandra to her apparent death]]Nikolaos and his family were brought to [[Mount Taygetos]], where they awaited the sentencing surrounded by the [[Ephor|Elders]] of Sparta. Despite pleas from Myrrine, Nikolaos refused to budge, as he was strictly adherent to Spartan law. When Alexios was about to be thrown off the cliff by an Elder, he was stopped by Kassandra, who unintentionally pushed both him and Alexios to their apparent deaths.<ref name="The Big Break" />
That year, tragedy struck when the [[Cult of Kosmos]] manipulated the [[Pythia]] [[Praxithea]] into giving a false prophecy, proclaiming that Alexios would lead to the fall of Sparta.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Sins of the Past]]</ref> As a result, the newborn was condemned to be killed in order to prevent the ''polis'' downfall, a decision which Myrrine opposed.<ref name="The Big Break" />


Nikolaos and his family were brought to [[Mount Taygetos]], where they await the sentencing surrounded by the Cult. Despite pleas from Myrrine, Nikolaos refused to budge, as he was strictly adherent to Spartan law. When Alexios was about to be thrown off the cliff by a priest, he was stopped by Kassandra, who unintentionally pushed both him off and seemingly killing both him and Alexios. As Kassandra's action was considered against Spartan law, Nikolaos was compelled by the Cultists to punish her accordingly. Despite Myrrine's please for him to spare Kassandra, Nikolaos ignored and held her up by the hand. After starring at Kassandra for a few moments, Nikolaos then threw her off the cliffs to her seemingly death.<ref name="The Big Break">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Big Break]]</ref> Nikolaos eventually came to regret this decision.<ref name="The Wolf of Sparta">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Wolf of Sparta]]</ref>
As Kassandra's action was considered against Spartan law, Nikolaos was compelled by the Elders to punish her accordingly. Despite Myrrine's pleas for him to spare Kassandra, Nikolaos ignored her and held his step-daughter up by the hand. After several moments of hesitation, he threw her off the cliff to her seeming death;<ref name="The Big Break" /> a decision he eventually came to regret.<ref name="The Wolf of Sparta">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Wolf of Sparta]]</ref>


After the incident, Myrrine seperated from Nikolaos and left Sparta, unable to forgive him for the deaths of their children.<ref name="ACOD" /> Nikolaos later met a young Stentor, taking him under his wing after being impressed with his skills. Eventually, he adopted Stentor into his household, taking him with throughout his battles.<ref name="A Journey into War" />
Following the incident, Myrrine seperated from Nikolaos and left Sparta, unable to forgive her husband for his actions.<ref name="ACOD">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> Nikolaos later met a young orphaned boy named [[Stentor]], taking him under his wing after being impressed with his skills. Eventually, he adopted Stentor into his household, training him like he had once done with Kassandra and bringing him along to his battles.<ref name="A Journey into War" />


===Reunion with Kassandra===
===Reunion with Kassandra===
{{Dialogue3|Nikolaos|So you are the champion who won the day. Tell me your name, hero, so that I may greet you as a true warrior.|Kassandra|Chaire, pater. It's been a long time.|Impossible. I saw you fall.|I didn't fall, you fucking threw me to my death.|Nikolas reunited with Kassandra, 431 BCE|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey|The Wolf of Sparta}}
{{Dialogue3|Nikolaos|So you are the champion who won the day. Tell me your name, hero, so that I may greet you as a true warrior.|Kassandra|Chaire, pater. It's been a long time.|Impossible. I saw you fall.|I didn't fall, you fucking threw me to my death.|Nikolas reunited with Kassandra, 431 BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey|The Wolf of Sparta}}
[[File:A Journey into War - Nikolaos and Stentor - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png|thumb|250px|right|Nikolas rallying his troops]]
[[File:A Journey into War - Nikolaos and Stentor - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png|thumb|250px|right|Nikolas rallying his troops]]
By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], Nikolas rose up the ranks in the [[Spartan Army]], eventually becoming a general, helping to contribute numerous victories to his ''[[polis]]''. His victories made him a war hero and gave rise to his title as the Wolf. During this point, he also adopted a son named Stentor, who served and fought with him throughout the battles.<ref name="A Journey into War">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Journey into War]]</ref> His abilities became a concern for the informant and [[Cult of Kosmos]] member [[Elpenor]], who sought to have him eliminated.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Penelope's Shroud]]</ref>
By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], Nikolaos rose up the ranks of the [[Spartan Army]], eventually becoming a general and helping to contribute numerous victories to his ''[[polis]]''. His victories made him a war hero and gave rise to his title as the Wolf.<ref name="A Journey into War">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Journey into War]]</ref> Nikolaos' abilities became a concern for the Cult of Kosmos, who had secretly orchestrated the war with the goal of taking over the Greek world, and they assigned one of their agents, [[Elpenor]], to have him eliminated.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Penelope's Shroud]]</ref>


In 431 BCE, Nikolaos was posted in [[Megaris]] to conquer the region with [[Stentor]].<ref name="A Journey into War" /> The army was later assisted by a mysterious ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'', who sabotaged [[Athens|Athenian]] supplies<ref name="ACOD" /> and eliminated the Athenian-hired mercenary [[Hyrkanos the Cunning]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Hunting Hyrkanos]]</ref>
In 431 BCE, Nikolaos was posted in [[Megaris]] to conquer the region with Stentor.<ref name="A Journey into War" /> The army was later assisted by a mysterious ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'', who sabotaged [[Athens|Athenian]] supplies<ref name="ACOD" /> and eliminated the Athenian-hired mercenary [[Hyrkanos the Cunning]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Hunting Hyrkanos]]</ref>


[[File:ACOD The Wolf of Sparta - Kassandra Sparing Nikolaos.png|thumb|250px|left|Nikolaos spared by Kassandra]]
[[File:ACOD The Wolf of Sparta - Kassandra Sparing Nikolaos.png|thumb|250px|left|Nikolaos spared by Kassandra]]
When the Spartans succeeded in breaking the [[blockade of Megaris]], Nikolaos requested to meet the ''misthios'' in person, waiting on the edge of a cliff. The ''misthios'' revealed herself as Kassandra, who had survived the fall years ago. When questioned by her, Nikolaos insisted he had to do his duty as a Spartan.<ref name="The Wolf of Sparta" /> Though desiring revenge, Kassandra ultimately spared Nikolaos' life. He went on to reveal that he was not her biological father and that her mother was still alive, before abandoning his post in Megaris.<ref name="ACOd book" />
When the Spartans succeeded in breaking the [[blockade of Megaris]], Nikolaos requested to meet the ''misthios'' in person, waiting on the edge of a cliff. The ''misthios'' revealed herself as Kassandra, having survived her fall from Mount Taygetos years ago and having been hired by Elpenor to kill Nikolaos. As Kassandra angrily confronted her step-father over his actions, he insisted that he had to do his duty as a Spartan.<ref name="The Wolf of Sparta" /> Though desiring revenge, Kassandra ultimately spared Nikolaos' life and allowed him to leave.<ref name="ACOd book" /> Before that, Nikolaos reaveled that he was not Kassandra's biological father and told her to find her mother Myrrine for more answers.<ref name="The Wolf of Sparta" />


Nikolaos' abandoning of his post bred rumors, which spread fast in the Spartan army. Most believed him to have died, while others suspected he had deserted his post or simply disappeared.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Dare to Desert]]</ref> As Nikolaos was never found, he was declared dead by Sparta.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Port of Lawlessness]]</ref> In the aftermath of his disappearance, his step son Stentor was appointed ''[[polemarch]]'' of his army and were dispatched to [[Boeotia]] to claim the region from Athens.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Conqueror]]</ref>
Nikolaos subsequently abandoned his post in Megaris, leading to rumors that he had been killed.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Dare to Desert]]</ref> These rumors spread quickly among the Spartan army and he was officially declared dead by the ''polis'', who repossessed his [[Old Home|home]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' - [[Home Sweet Home (Odyssey)|Home Sweet Home]]</ref> Among those who believed the rumors of his death was Stentor, who was promoted to ''[[polemarch]]'' following Nikolaos' disappearance and sought revenge on Kassandra, blaming her for his adoptive father's death.<ref name=":0">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Conqueror]]</ref>


===Return to the war===
===Return to the war===
{{Dialogue2|Nikolaos|Kassandra! What are you doing here?|Kassandra|I came to kill him.|He wouldn't have been a challenge for you.|Nikolaos reunited with Kassandra, c. 427 BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey|The Last Fight of Aristaios}}
{{Dialogue2|Nikolaos|Kassandra! What are you doing here?|Kassandra|I came to kill him.|He wouldn't have been a challenge for you.|Nikolaos reunited with Kassandra, c. 427 BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey|The Last Fight of Aristaios}}
[[File:ACOD The Last Fight of Aristaios 4.png|thumb|250px|Nikolaos reunited with Kassandra]]
[[File:ACOD The Last Fight of Aristaios 4.png|thumb|250px|Nikolaos reunited with Kassandra]]
Around 427 BCE, Nikolaos reemerged from exile and decided to secretly help Stentor with his conquer efforts. In this capacity, Nikolaos tracked down one of the [[Champions of Boeotia]] [[Aristaios]] to the [[Military Fort of Gla]] in [[Lake Kopais]]. Immediately after killing Aristaios, Nikolaos was found by Kassandra, who was similarly sent to Boeotia to assist Stentor. The two then parted ways after a moment of catching up.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Last Fight of Aristaios]]</ref>
Around 427 BCE, Nikolaos reemerged from exile and decided to secretly help Stentor, who had been dispatched  [[Boeotia]] to claim the region from Athens. In this capacity, Nikolaos tracked down one of the [[Champions of Boeotia]] fighting for Athens, [[Aristaios]], and killed him near the [[Military Fort of Gla]]. Immediately after killing Aristaios, he was found by Kassandra, who had been sent to Boeotia to assist Stentor. Talking with his step-daughter, Nikolaos revealed that he sought to make amends for his past actions and reclaim his lost honor by helping his family. Kassandra then encouraged him to reunite with Stentor.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Last Fight of Aristaios]]</ref>


==Trivia==
Later, Nikolaos decided to follow Kassandra's advice, interrupting a duel between her and Stentor, who sought to avenge his 'death'. Nikolaos told Stentor that Kassandra had done nothing wrong and encouraged him to act like the leader he had trained him to be, claiming that Stentor would become a better commander than he ever was. After again catching up with Kassandra, who informed him that she had found Myrrine, Nikolaos warned her about a shadow growing across Sparta and wished that the [[Greek mythology|gods]] watch over both her and Myrrine. Kassandra then left to return to Sparta while Nikolaos remained with Stentor to provide guidance.<ref name=":0" />
*Nikolaos (Νικολαος) means 'victory of the people', from which the [[England|English]] form, {{Wiki|Nicholas}}, is derived.<ref>{{WP|Nicholas}}</ref>
 
*While ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' allows the protagonist to choose between sparing Nikolaos or killing him, the official novelization confirms that Kassandra spared him during their reunion in [[Megaris]], and later helped him reunite with Stentor after his 'official death.'<ref name="ACOd book CH13">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novelization – Chapter 13</ref>
=== Family reunion ===
{{Quote|This is nice. Having us all together, I mean.|Nikolaos to his family, 422 BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey|Dinner in Sparta}}In 422 BCE, Nikolaos and Stentor were invited to attend a family dinner organized by Kassandra and Myrrine at their home in Sparta. During the dinner, Nikolaos commented that it was nice for the family to be together again. Some time later, Nikolaos joined the crew of Kassandra's ship, the ''[[Adrestia]]'', accompanying his step-daughter on her travels throughout Greece.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' - [[Dinner in Sparta]]</ref>


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
Nikolaos is a character introduced in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', where he is voiced by actor [[Elias Toufexis]].
Nikolaos is a character introduced in the 2018 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', where he is voiced by [[Elias Toufexis]]. The name Nikolaos (Νικολαος) means 'victory of the people', from which the [[England|English]] form, {{Wiki|Nicholas}}, is derived.<ref>{{WP|Nicholas}}</ref>
 
While the game allows players to choose between sparing Nikolaos or killing him, the [[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (novel)|official novelization]] confirms that Kassandra spared him during their reunion in Megaris, and later helped him reunite with Stentor after his 'official death.'<ref name="ACOd book CH13">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novelization – Chapter 13</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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The Big Break - Nikolaos and Kassandra - Assassins Creed Odyssey.png|Younger Nikolaos and Kassandra
ACOD The Conqueror 17.png|Nikolaos interrupting Kassandra and Stentor
ACOD The Conqueror 17.png|Nikolaos interrupting Kassandra and Stentor's duel
ACOd-StentorNikolaosBoeotia.jpg|Stentor and Nikolaos after the battle in Boeotia
ACOd-StentorNikolaosBoeotia.jpg|Stentor and Nikolaos after the battle in Boeotia
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"Beware the snakes in the grass."
―Nikolaos to Kassandra, 431 BCE.[src]-[m]

Nikolaos of Sparta, also known as the Wolf of Sparta, was a famed Spartan general who lived during the 5th century BCE. With Myrrine, the daughter of King Leonidas, he was the father of Alexios and step-father of Kassandra.[1] He was also the adoptive father of Stentor.

Because his step-daughter was descended from Leonidas, Nikolaos had high hopes for her to live up to her grandfather's fame and valor and trained her from a young age. However, a catastrophe befell the family one fateful day when the Oracle of Delphi prophesied the destruction of Sparta at the hands of Alexios. After Kassandra accidentally killed a Spartan elder while attempting to save her brother's life, she was sentenced to death. Nikolaos reluctantly stood by this sentence and personally attempted to carry it out, throwing his step-daughter from the top of Mount Taygetos.

Years later, while fighting in the Peloponnesian War, Nikolaos was unexpectedly reunited with Kassandra, who had surived her fall from Mount Taygetos and become a renowned mercenary. Despite her initial desire to exact revenge on him, Kassandra ultimately spared Nikolaos' life, and he subsequently left the Spartan Army to try and make amends for his past actions.[1]

Biography

Early life

Nikolaos: "Again! Up!"
Kassandra: "Yes, Pater."
Nikolaos: "A Spartan rises as soon as they've fallen. Ready your staff. Widen your stance. A soldier grounds themselves. Good, good. Approach me."
—Nikolas training Kassandra, 440s BCE.[src]-[m]

At some point, Nikolaos met and married Myrrine, the daughter of King Leonidas I of Sparta. Myrrine previously had a daughter, Kassandra, from her past relationship with the philosopher Pythagoras. Despite this, Nikolaos treated Kassandra as his own while keeping it a secret together with Myrrine. Due to her lineage, Nikolaos would regularly train Kassandra, hoping that she would one day bring glory to the family.[2]

Incident on Mount Taygetos

Stentor: "He... he is to be admired, strong, caring in his way. But sometimes, I -"
Kassandra: "Yes?"
Stentor: "Nothing. Just, he gets this faraway look in his eyes, and I sense a sadness there. He is Sparta's general, but he is also made of flesh and blood. Life cannot be lived without some regrets."
—Stentor to Kassandra, on Nikolaos, 431 BCE.[src]-[m]

In 451 BCE, Nikolaos and Myrrine had a child of their own, Alexios. However, tragedy struck the family when, shortly after the boy's birth, the Cult of Kosmos manipulated the Pythia Praxithea into giving a false prophecy, proclaiming that Alexios would lead to the fall of Sparta.[3] As a result, the newborn was condemned to death in order to prevent the polis' downfall, a decision which Myrrine opposed.[4]

Nikolaos dropping Kassandra to her apparent death

Nikolaos and his family were brought to Mount Taygetos, where they awaited the sentencing surrounded by the Elders of Sparta. Despite pleas from Myrrine, Nikolaos refused to budge, as he was strictly adherent to Spartan law. When Alexios was about to be thrown off the cliff by an Elder, he was stopped by Kassandra, who unintentionally pushed both him and Alexios to their apparent deaths.[4]

As Kassandra's action was considered against Spartan law, Nikolaos was compelled by the Elders to punish her accordingly. Despite Myrrine's pleas for him to spare Kassandra, Nikolaos ignored her and held his step-daughter up by the hand. After several moments of hesitation, he threw her off the cliff to her seeming death;[4] a decision he eventually came to regret.[5]

Following the incident, Myrrine seperated from Nikolaos and left Sparta, unable to forgive her husband for his actions.[6] Nikolaos later met a young orphaned boy named Stentor, taking him under his wing after being impressed with his skills. Eventually, he adopted Stentor into his household, training him like he had once done with Kassandra and bringing him along to his battles.[7]

Reunion with Kassandra

Nikolaos: "So you are the champion who won the day. Tell me your name, hero, so that I may greet you as a true warrior."
Kassandra: "Chaire, pater. It's been a long time."
Nikolaos: "Impossible. I saw you fall."
Kassandra: "I didn't fall, you fucking threw me to my death."
—Nikolas reunited with Kassandra, 431 BCE.[src]-[m]
Nikolas rallying his troops

By the time of the Peloponnesian War, Nikolaos rose up the ranks of the Spartan Army, eventually becoming a general and helping to contribute numerous victories to his polis. His victories made him a war hero and gave rise to his title as the Wolf.[7] Nikolaos' abilities became a concern for the Cult of Kosmos, who had secretly orchestrated the war with the goal of taking over the Greek world, and they assigned one of their agents, Elpenor, to have him eliminated.[8]

In 431 BCE, Nikolaos was posted in Megaris to conquer the region with Stentor.[7] The army was later assisted by a mysterious misthios, who sabotaged Athenian supplies[6] and eliminated the Athenian-hired mercenary Hyrkanos the Cunning.[9]

Nikolaos spared by Kassandra

When the Spartans succeeded in breaking the blockade of Megaris, Nikolaos requested to meet the misthios in person, waiting on the edge of a cliff. The misthios revealed herself as Kassandra, having survived her fall from Mount Taygetos years ago and having been hired by Elpenor to kill Nikolaos. As Kassandra angrily confronted her step-father over his actions, he insisted that he had to do his duty as a Spartan.[5] Though desiring revenge, Kassandra ultimately spared Nikolaos' life and allowed him to leave.[1] Before that, Nikolaos reaveled that he was not Kassandra's biological father and told her to find her mother Myrrine for more answers.[5]

Nikolaos subsequently abandoned his post in Megaris, leading to rumors that he had been killed.[10] These rumors spread quickly among the Spartan army and he was officially declared dead by the polis, who repossessed his home.[11] Among those who believed the rumors of his death was Stentor, who was promoted to polemarch following Nikolaos' disappearance and sought revenge on Kassandra, blaming her for his adoptive father's death.[12]

Return to the war

Nikolaos: "Kassandra! What are you doing here?"
Kassandra: "I came to kill him."
Nikolaos: "He wouldn't have been a challenge for you."
—Nikolaos reunited with Kassandra, c. 427 BCE.[src]-[m]
Nikolaos reunited with Kassandra

Around 427 BCE, Nikolaos reemerged from exile and decided to secretly help Stentor, who had been dispatched Boeotia to claim the region from Athens. In this capacity, Nikolaos tracked down one of the Champions of Boeotia fighting for Athens, Aristaios, and killed him near the Military Fort of Gla. Immediately after killing Aristaios, he was found by Kassandra, who had been sent to Boeotia to assist Stentor. Talking with his step-daughter, Nikolaos revealed that he sought to make amends for his past actions and reclaim his lost honor by helping his family. Kassandra then encouraged him to reunite with Stentor.[13]

Later, Nikolaos decided to follow Kassandra's advice, interrupting a duel between her and Stentor, who sought to avenge his 'death'. Nikolaos told Stentor that Kassandra had done nothing wrong and encouraged him to act like the leader he had trained him to be, claiming that Stentor would become a better commander than he ever was. After again catching up with Kassandra, who informed him that she had found Myrrine, Nikolaos warned her about a shadow growing across Sparta and wished that the gods watch over both her and Myrrine. Kassandra then left to return to Sparta while Nikolaos remained with Stentor to provide guidance.[12]

Family reunion

"This is nice. Having us all together, I mean."
―Nikolaos to his family, 422 BCE.[src]-[m]

In 422 BCE, Nikolaos and Stentor were invited to attend a family dinner organized by Kassandra and Myrrine at their home in Sparta. During the dinner, Nikolaos commented that it was nice for the family to be together again. Some time later, Nikolaos joined the crew of Kassandra's ship, the Adrestia, accompanying his step-daughter on her travels throughout Greece.[14]

Behind the scenes

Nikolaos is a character introduced in the 2018 video game Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, where he is voiced by Elias Toufexis. The name Nikolaos (Νικολαος) means 'victory of the people', from which the English form, Nicholas, is derived.[15]

While the game allows players to choose between sparing Nikolaos or killing him, the official novelization confirms that Kassandra spared him during their reunion in Megaris, and later helped him reunite with Stentor after his 'official death.'[16]

Gallery

  • Concept art of Nikolaos
    Concept art of Nikolaos
  • Head models of a younger Nikolaos
    Head models of a younger Nikolaos
  • Head models of an older Nikolaos
    Head models of an older Nikolaos
  • Nikolaos and a young Kassandra
    Nikolaos and a young Kassandra
  • Nikolaos carrying a baby Alexios
    Nikolaos carrying a baby Alexios
  • Younger Nikolaos and Kassandra
    Younger Nikolaos and Kassandra
  • Nikolaos interrupting Kassandra and Stentor's duel
    Nikolaos interrupting Kassandra and Stentor's duel
  • Stentor and Nikolaos after the battle in Boeotia
    Stentor and Nikolaos after the battle in Boeotia

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novel
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Debt Collector
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Sins of the Past
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Big Break
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Wolf of Sparta
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Journey into War
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Penelope's Shroud
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Hunting Hyrkanos
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Dare to Desert
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - Home Sweet Home
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Conqueror
  13. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Last Fight of Aristaios
  14. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - Dinner in Sparta
  15. ↑ Nicholas on Wikipedia
  16. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novelization – Chapter 13

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