Senu

"Be my eyes, Senu!"

―Bayek, calling out to Senu.

Senu was a female Bonelli's eagle and a loyal companion of Bayek, former Medjay and a founder of the Hidden Ones.

She shared a symbiotic relationship with her master, who, with the ability of Eagle Vision, could view the world from her perspective. As a result, she was a powerful medium of (visual and verbal) reconnaissance for Bayek on his adventures.

Additionally, when her master was out in the field, she would always be loyally following him from high up in the air, and would assist him in one of two ways:

• If Bayek was hunting, Senu would swoop down and (in one strike) randomly kill one nearby animal.
• If Bayek was infiltrating enemy strongholds, Senu would (either on his command when scouting the area), or by her own choice (in the heat of combat) swoop down and harass an enemy to distract them, giving Bayek a chance to deal the killing blow more easily.

Biography

At some point during his early life, Bayek befriended Senu, and they grew close.

However, when Bayek's son, Khemu, died in 49 BCE, Bayek begun his hunt for the Masked Ones behind his death, and Senu and Bayek parted ways.

Senu was nursed back to health and taken care of by the Siwan healer, Rabiah. The following year, after Bayek had slain Rudjek and his bodyguard Hypatos, Bayek returned to Siwa, and was reunited with Senu.

Trivia

• Senu's name may be derived from the Bennu bird, for the following reasons:
  • The Bennu bird was said to be a self-created being that played a role in the creation of the world; Senu is Bayek's pet eagle, and played a role in 'pioneering' the Eagle Vision ability.
  • The Bennu bird was said to be the ba of Ra, and enabled the creative actions of Atum; Senu, fitting in with the Ancient Egyptian concept of the soul, was an 'aspect' of Bayek that would continue living on after his body died, and by being a medium of reconnaissance for Bayek, she enabled him to plan his assassinations and goals easier.
• Alternatively, Senu may be translated as 'Sister'.
• After completing all the tours of the Discovery Tour, an exclusive skin called "White Senu" is made available. It seems to be based on hierofalcons, a group of birds commonly used for falconry in the Middle East and North Africa.
• Senu was conceived early in the development of Origins; the developers pitched the idea of actually controlling an eagle, given that the eagle is a common motif in the Assassin's Creed series.
• If Bayek remains idle for a while, Senu will swoop down and perch on his arm while Bayek shows her affection by petting her or feeding her a snack from his pouch.

Gallery

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  Bayek and Senu facing the Sphinx at night
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  Bayek and Senu on their way to the pyradids
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  Senu and Bayek meeting again

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Origins
  • The Hidden Ones
  • The Curse of the Pharaohs