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==History== | ==History== | ||
Throughout [[ | Throughout [[human]] history, rats have made their homes in the urban environment of major cities, especially those of less affluent districts, roaming the area scouring or food and shelter. They could be found in many places across the [[Earth|world]], ranging from [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]] in the 1st century BCE;<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> [[Norway]] and [[England]] during the 9th century [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Viking expansion|expansion]];<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> [[Damascus]] and [[Acre]] during the [[Third Crusade]];<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> [[Boston]] and [[New York City]] during the [[Seven Years' War]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> and subsequent [[American Revolution]];<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> and [[London]] in the midst of the [[Industrial Revolution]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> | ||
Because of their association by humans with squalor, they were generally thought of as vermin, and the word "rat" was occasionally used as a metaphor for ignominious, petty individuals. Such was the case with the [[Roi des Thunes|King of Beggars]], a crime boss who ruled one of the worst slums of | The rats that lived in [[Paris]], [[France]] during the city's [[Siege of Paris (885–886)|siege]] in 885 by the Viking leader [[Rollo]] were particularly and uncommonly aggressive, known to swarm over and completely devour in a matter of seconds any unlucky souls who tread too close. While aiding Rollo's siege efforts, the ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] learned of the rats' voracious nature and often utilized it to her advantage when infiltrating the city, coating select arrows with rat bait and then loosing them at targets to lure the rodents to specific locations or groups of enemies.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[The Siege of Paris]]''</ref> | ||
Because of their association by humans with squalor, they were generally thought of as vermin, and the word "rat" was occasionally used as a metaphor for ignominious, petty individuals. Such was the case with the [[Roi des Thunes|King of Beggars]], a crime boss who ruled one of the worst slums of Paris, the [[Cour des Miracles]], in the late 18th century. Offering his services to the [[Templars|Templar Order]] in 1789, he was coldly rebuffed by [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[François de la Serre]], accused of having nothing to contribute other than the "intrigues of rats".<ref name="ACU">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Le Roi Est Mort]]</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 01:45, 19 July 2021
The rat (Rattus) is a genus of long-tailed rodents which favors urban environments.
History
Throughout human history, rats have made their homes in the urban environment of major cities, especially those of less affluent districts, roaming the area scouring or food and shelter. They could be found in many places across the world, ranging from Alexandria, Egypt in the 1st century BCE;[1] Norway and England during the 9th century Viking expansion;[2] Damascus and Acre during the Third Crusade;[3] Boston and New York City during the Seven Years' War[4] and subsequent American Revolution;[5] and London in the midst of the Industrial Revolution.[6]
The rats that lived in Paris, France during the city's siege in 885 by the Viking leader Rollo were particularly and uncommonly aggressive, known to swarm over and completely devour in a matter of seconds any unlucky souls who tread too close. While aiding Rollo's siege efforts, the jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan learned of the rats' voracious nature and often utilized it to her advantage when infiltrating the city, coating select arrows with rat bait and then loosing them at targets to lure the rodents to specific locations or groups of enemies.[7]
Because of their association by humans with squalor, they were generally thought of as vermin, and the word "rat" was occasionally used as a metaphor for ignominious, petty individuals. Such was the case with the King of Beggars, a crime boss who ruled one of the worst slums of Paris, the Cour des Miracles, in the late 18th century. Offering his services to the Templar Order in 1789, he was coldly rebuffed by Grand Master François de la Serre, accused of having nothing to contribute other than the "intrigues of rats".[8]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed III
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue
- Assassin's Creed: Unity
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
- Assassin's Creed: Origins
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla