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'''Sofia Sartor''' (1476 | '''Sofia Sartor''' (born 1476) was a [[Venice|Venetian]] bookstore owner and literary enthusiast. Though born in the city of [[Constantinople]], Sofia was forced to leave for Venice during 1499, when the Ottoman-Venetian war began. | ||
Sofia eventually returned to her birthplace in 1511 to run a bookstore at the old Polo trading post | Sofia eventually returned to her birthplace in 1511 to run a bookstore at the old Polo trading post. During that year, she later met the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], the man who would eventually become her husband. | ||
A poly-lingual, multicultural, and intelligent woman mature beyond her years, Sofia had a passion for literature, which | A poly-lingual, multicultural, and intelligent woman mature beyond her years, Sofia had a passion for literature, which fueled her decide to run a bookstore, in hopes of sharing the democratizing effect she felt in books with others. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early life=== | ===Early life=== | ||
Sofia was the daughter of a Venetian couple, born on 1476 in the city of | Sofia was the daughter of a Venetian couple, born on 1476 in the city of Constantinople. She lived there with her parents for most of her life.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
In the year 1499, Sofia was forced to leave Constantinople due to the Ottoman-Venetian war, which made life for Venetians living within the empire somewhat difficult. | In the year 1499, Sofia was forced to leave Constantinople due to the Ottoman-Venetian war, which made life for Venetians living within the empire somewhat difficult.<ref name="Revelations" /> | ||
For her twenty-eight birthday, Sofia's father commissioned the German artist [[Wikipedia:Albrecht Dürer|Albrecht Dürer]] to paint a portrait of her, offering any price. However, when the artist met Sofia, she refused any salary, and said that the opportunity to paint Sofia's likeness was payment enough. | For her twenty-eight birthday, Sofia's father commissioned the German artist [[Wikipedia:Albrecht Dürer|Albrecht Dürer]] to paint a portrait of her, offering any price. However, when the artist met Sofia, she refused any salary, and said that the opportunity to paint Sofia's likeness was payment enough.<ref name="Revelations" /> | ||
===Return to Constantinople=== | ===Return to Constantinople=== | ||
Sofia returned to Constantinople, wanting to spread knowledge amongst the poor [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] people. Unbeknownst to her, however, the building she inhabited was the old trading post of [[Niccolò Polo]],<ref name=" | Sofia returned to Constantinople, wanting to spread knowledge amongst the poor [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] people. Unbeknownst to her, however, the building she inhabited was the old trading post of [[Niccolò Polo]],<ref name="Revelations" /> the father of [[Marco Polo]] and an individual who had played a vital role in the Assassin Order.<ref name="Secret Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> | ||
In 1511, she met | [[File:EzioSofia.png|thumb|250px|right|Sofia talking with Ezio in the trading post.]] | ||
In 1511, she met Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the [[Mentor]] of the Assassins, who was on a [[Search for the Masyaf keys|search]] for the [[Masyaf Keys]], which Niccolò and [[Maffeo Polo]] had spread throughout Constantinople for the legendary Assassin [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]].<ref name="Revelations" /> | |||
Sofia, charmed by Ezio, allowed him to look around her home where he eventually found a secret entrance. Ezio entered it, and returned with a Key and an encrypted map. Sofia, not knowing of Ezio's Assassin affiliations, helped him decode the map.<ref name="Revelations" /> | |||
===Settling down=== | ===Settling down=== | ||
Sofia later settled down with Ezio in [[Florence]]. Together, they had two children: a boy named [[Marcello Auditore|Marcello]] and a daughter named [[Flavia Auditore|Flavia]].<ref name=" | Sofia later settled down with Ezio in [[Florence]]. Together, they had two children: a boy named [[Marcello Auditore|Marcello]] and a daughter named [[Flavia Auditore|Flavia]].<ref name="Embers">''[[Assassin's Creed: Embers]]''</ref> | ||
==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Sofia had a thirst for knowledge and desired to spread that knowledge to the | Sofia had a thirst for knowledge and desired to spread that knowledge to the people of the Ottoman Empire. Upon their first meeting, Ezio instantly felt a connection to the woman, yet could not bring himself to tell her the truth about his true identity.<ref name="Revelations" /> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Sofia's appearance is based on | *"Sofia" is a name of Greek origin, meaning "Wisdom." | ||
*Sofia's appearance is based on Albrecht Dürer's painting [http://www.albrecht-durer.org/Portrait-Of-A-Young-Venetian-Woman-large.html ''Portrait of a Young Venetian Woman'']. | |||
*All Keys of Altaïr are found and accessed through Sofia. | *All Keys of Altaïr are found and accessed through Sofia. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="left" position="center" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="left" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
eziosulemansofiaboat.png|Sofia arriving at Constantinople. | eziosulemansofiaboat.png|Sofia arriving at Constantinople. | ||
Sofia-.png|Sofia in her bookstore. | |||
EzioSofia1.png | EzioSofia1.png | ||
EzioSofia2.png|Ezio and Sofia have a picnic opposite the Hagia Sophia | EzioSofia2.png|Ezio and Sofia have a picnic opposite the Hagia Sophia | ||
SofiaFlavia.png|Sofia with Flavia. | |||
EzioSofia-.png|Sofia talking with Ezio after having put their children to bed. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Sofia Sartor (born 1476) was a Venetian bookstore owner and literary enthusiast. Though born in the city of Constantinople, Sofia was forced to leave for Venice during 1499, when the Ottoman-Venetian war began.
Sofia eventually returned to her birthplace in 1511 to run a bookstore at the old Polo trading post. During that year, she later met the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the man who would eventually become her husband.
A poly-lingual, multicultural, and intelligent woman mature beyond her years, Sofia had a passion for literature, which fueled her decide to run a bookstore, in hopes of sharing the democratizing effect she felt in books with others.
Biography
Early life
Sofia was the daughter of a Venetian couple, born on 1476 in the city of Constantinople. She lived there with her parents for most of her life.[1]
In the year 1499, Sofia was forced to leave Constantinople due to the Ottoman-Venetian war, which made life for Venetians living within the empire somewhat difficult.[1]
For her twenty-eight birthday, Sofia's father commissioned the German artist Albrecht Dürer to paint a portrait of her, offering any price. However, when the artist met Sofia, she refused any salary, and said that the opportunity to paint Sofia's likeness was payment enough.[1]
Return to Constantinople
Sofia returned to Constantinople, wanting to spread knowledge amongst the poor Ottoman people. Unbeknownst to her, however, the building she inhabited was the old trading post of Niccolò Polo,[1] the father of Marco Polo and an individual who had played a vital role in the Assassin Order.[2]
In 1511, she met Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the Mentor of the Assassins, who was on a search for the Masyaf Keys, which Niccolò and Maffeo Polo had spread throughout Constantinople for the legendary Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad.[1]
Sofia, charmed by Ezio, allowed him to look around her home where he eventually found a secret entrance. Ezio entered it, and returned with a Key and an encrypted map. Sofia, not knowing of Ezio's Assassin affiliations, helped him decode the map.[1]
Settling down
Sofia later settled down with Ezio in Florence. Together, they had two children: a boy named Marcello and a daughter named Flavia.[3]
Personality
Sofia had a thirst for knowledge and desired to spread that knowledge to the people of the Ottoman Empire. Upon their first meeting, Ezio instantly felt a connection to the woman, yet could not bring himself to tell her the truth about his true identity.[1]
Trivia
- "Sofia" is a name of Greek origin, meaning "Wisdom."
- Sofia's appearance is based on Albrecht Dürer's painting Portrait of a Young Venetian Woman.
- All Keys of Altaïr are found and accessed through Sofia.
Gallery
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Sofia arriving at Constantinople.
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Sofia in her bookstore.
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Ezio and Sofia have a picnic opposite the Hagia Sophia
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Sofia with Flavia. -
Sofia talking with Ezio after having put their children to bed.
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