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The '''wolf''' (''Canis lupus'') is a large canine native to [[Europe]], [[Asia]], and [[North America]].
The '''wolf''' (''Canis lupus'') is a large canine native to [[Europe]], [[Asia]], and [[North America]].


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[[Greek mythology]] has a tale about the [[Arkadia]]n king [[Lykaon (mythology)|Lykaon]], whom the god [[Jupiter|Zeus]] cursed for his wickedness to become a bloodthirsty [[Lykaon Wolf|wolf]].<ref name="Lykaon Wolf">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Lykaon Wolf]]</ref>
[[Greek mythology]] has a tale about the [[Arkadia]]n king [[Lykaon (mythology)|Lykaon]], whom the god [[Jupiter|Zeus]] cursed for his wickedness to become a bloodthirsty [[Lykaon Wolf|wolf]].<ref name="Lykaon Wolf">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Lykaon Wolf]]</ref>


In [[Roman mythology]], legend has it that a she-wolf protected the infants [[Romulus]] and {{Wiki|Romulus and Remus|Remus}}, the founders of Rome.<ref name="ACBh">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
In [[Roman mythology]], legend has it that a she-wolf protected the infants [[Romulus]] and {{Wiki|Romulus and Remus|Remus}}, the founders of Rome.<ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>


Wolves were a common threat in [[Scandinavia]] and they made their way into [[Norsemen|Norse]] [[Norse mythology|mythology]] as well, in the form of [[Fenrir]], a mighty wolf or [[warg]], whose ability to hunt down its prey was emulated by [[Vikings|Viking]] children in the 9th century CE.<ref name="Hide and Hunt">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Hide and Hunt]]</ref>
Wolves were a common threat in [[Scandinavia]] and they made their way into [[Norsemen|Norse]] [[Norse mythology|mythology]] as well, in the form of [[Fenrir]], a mighty wolf or [[warg]], whose ability to hunt down its prey was emulated by [[Vikings|Viking]] children in the 9th century CE.<ref name="Hide and Hunt">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Hide and Hunt]]</ref>
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==History==
==History==
===Isu Era===
The [[Isu]] city of [[Atlantis]] originally purposed the [[Garden of Benthesikyme]] as a sanctuary for the city's wolves, but as this led to Atlantis' [[human]] population to fear them, the ''[[Dikastes]] Basileus'' [[Poseidon]] cast the canines from the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]'' – [[Isu codex]]: "Personal logs: Neokles' Musings"</ref>


=== Isu Era ===
===Antiquity===
The [[Isu]] city of [[Atlantis]] originally purposed the [[Garden of Benthesikyme]] as a sanctuary for the city's wolves, but as this led to Atlantis' [[human]] population to fear them, the ''[[Dikastes]] Basileus'' [[Poseidon]] cast the canines from the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]'' – [[Isu codex]]: "Personal logs: Neokles' Musings"</ref>
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], wolves inhabited various regions of [[Greece]]. Members of the [[Daughters of Artemis]] used tamed wolves to protect their territories and to accompany them on [[hunting]] trips. The [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] also learned to tame wolves. She also hunted them, for their [[Trade Goods|fur]] was valued at 40 [[drachma]]e apiece, and their fangs at 7 drachmae apiece.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
 
[[File:Lycaon Wolf - ACOdyssey.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Kassandra fighting the Lykaon Wolf]]
The leader of the Daughters at the time, [[Daphnae]], tasked Kassandra with hunting down the legendary [[Lykaon Wolf]], amongst other legendary animals, and obtaining its pelt.<ref name="Lykaon Wolf" /> One of the [[Two Kings of Sparta]], [[Archidamos of Sparta|Archidamos]] also tasked Kassandra to slay the beast, demanding its head as proof of the deed.<ref name="The Legendary Hunt">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[A Legendary Hunt]]</ref>
 
One of the members of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], [[Zoisme]] of the [[Worshippers of the Bloodline]], preferred living among wild animals, and was said to be accompanied by wolves, feeding her victims to them. This practice led to her eviction from [[Phokis]], and she moved to the [[Wild Bear|den]] of a white [[bear]] in [[Malis]]. Eventually Kassandra hunted her down and ended her reign of terror.<ref name="Cult of Kosmos clues">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Cult of Kosmos clues]]: The Worshippers of the Bloodline: Zoisme</ref><ref name="Worshippers of the Bloodline">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Worshippers of the Bloodline]]</ref>


===5th century BCE===
Wolves were also revered, and the Spartan [[polemarch]] [[Nikolaos]] was called the "Wolf of Sparta" due to his military proficiency.<ref name="ACOd" />
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], wolves inhabited various regions of [[Greece]]. Members of the [[Daughters of Artemis]] used tamed wolves to protect their territories and to accompany them on [[hunting]] trips. The [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] also learned to tame wolves. She also hunted them, for their [[Trade Goods|fur]] was valued at 40 [[drachma]]e apiece, and their fangs at 7 drachmae apiece.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>


The leader of the Daughters at the time, [[Daphnae]], tasked Kassandra with hunting down the legendary [[Lykaon Wolf]], amongst other legendary animals, and obtaining its pelt.<ref name="Lykaon Wolf" /> One of the [[Two Kings of Sparta]], [[Archidamos of Sparta|Archidamos]] also tasked Kassandra to slay the beast, demanding its head as proof of the deed.<ref name="The Legendary Hunt">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Legendary Hunt]]</ref>
[[File:ACOD The City that Cried Wolf.png|thumb|250px|Kassandra hunting Pactyas' wolves]]
The [[Order of Hunters]], a branch of the [[Order of the Ancients]] which operated in [[Makedonia]], utilized wolves to spread terror and doubt among the Greek population. The branch's [[Magus]], [[Pactyas]], was particularly fond of the animals after being saved by a wolf in his youth, and was known to own several dozens.<ref name="Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]''</ref> In 429 BCE, Kassandra hunted all of Pactyas' wolves to stop them from terrorizing Makedonia's citizens.<ref name="The City that Cried Wolf">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[The City that Cried Wolf]]</ref>


One of the members of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], [[Zoisme]] of the [[Worshippers of the Bloodline]], preferred living among wild animals, and was said to be accompanied by wolves, feeding her victims to them. This practice led to her eviction from [[Phokis]], and she moved to the [[Wild Bear|den]] of a white [[bear]] in [[Malis]]. Eventually Kassandra hunted her down and ended her reign of terror.<ref name="Cult of Kosmos clues">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Cult of Kosmos clues]]: The Worshippers of the Bloodline: Zoisme</ref> <ref name="Worshippers of the Bloodline">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Worshippers of the Bloodline]]</ref>
At one point, Kassandra also hunted wolves for their intestines in order to repair the lyre belonging to the poet [[Praxilla]].<ref name="Repairing the Lyre">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Repairing the Lyre]]</ref>


Wolves were also revered, and the Spartan [[polemarch]] [[Nikolaos]] was called 'the Wolf of Sparta' due to his military proficiency.<ref name="ACOd" />
===Middle Ages===
During the 9th century, wolves roamed the wilderness of [[Norway]] and the [[United Kingdom|British Isles]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> The [[Vikings|Viking]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] was fearful of the animals after being attacked by a wolf in her childhood, which scarred her neck and led to her nickname of "Eivor the Wolf-Kissed".<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Prologue (Valhalla)|Prologue]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]'' – [[Beyond Fear]]</ref> Despite this, as an adult, Eivor regularly hunted wolves for their pelts and fangs, which were considered valuable.<ref name="ACV"/>


The [[Order of Hunters]], a branch of the [[Order of the Ancients]] which operated in [[Makedonia]], also utilized wolves and used them to spread terror and doubt among the Greek population.<ref name="Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]''</ref>
The [[Wolf Clan]], the arch-rivals of Eivor's [[Raven Clan]], revered the animals, and most of their equipment featured the clan's stylized emblem of two wolf heads.<ref name="ACV"/><ref name="The Ravens Wound">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]] – [[The Ravens' Wound]]''</ref>


At one point, Kassandra also hunted wolves for their intestines in order to repair the lyre belonging to the poet [[Praxilla]].<ref name="Repairing the Lyre">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Repairing the Lyre]]</ref>
[[File:ACV A Little Problem 6.png|thumb|240px|left|Eivor and the children with Dwolfg]]
In the 870s, a group of children from the Raven Clan's settlement of [[Ravensthorpe]] in [[Mercia]] came across a female white wolf trapped in a cage inside an abandoned [[hunting]] cabin. The children tricked Eivor into helping them save the caged wolf, which they affectionately nicknamed "[[Dwolfg]]".<ref name="A Little Problem">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[A Little Problem]]</ref> Eivor subsequently decided to adopt Dwolfg, and the animal would sometimes accompany the shieldmaiden on her travels, even assisting her in fighting enemies.<ref name="ACV"/>


===Renaissance===
===Renaissance===
During the [[Renaissance]], the [[Followers of Romulus]] wore wolf [[Leather|skins]] to emulate their god, and they also placed wolf skulls on the entrances to their [[Lair of Romulus|Lairs]].<ref name="ACBh" />
During the [[Renaissance]], the [[Followers of Romulus]] wore wolf [[Leather|skins]] to emulate their god, and they also placed wolf skulls on the entrances to their [[Lair of Romulus|Lairs]].<ref name="ACB" />
 
The [[Templars]] also saw the potency of the wolf symbolism to the [[Assassins]]' preoccupation with [[eagle]]s and other birds; one such example consisted of [[Baltasar de Silva]] and [[Fiora Cavazza]] dubbing their Assassin-styled protégé "[[Il Lupo]]" ("The Wolf").<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> Akin to this, the Templar [[Shay Cormac]]'s [[ship]], the ''[[Morrigan]]'', featured lupine design on her sails, figurehead, and wheel.<ref name="ACRogue" />
 
Meanwhile, in [[Spain]], [[Álvaro de Espinosa]] formed a group of [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] who called themselves the ''[[Lobos Silenciosos]]'' (''The Silent Wolves'').<ref name="ACReb">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''</ref>


The [[Templars]] also saw the potency of the wolf symbolism to the [[Assassins]]' preoccupation with [[eagle]]s and other birds: one such example consisted of [[Baltasar de Silva]] and [[Fiora Cavazza]] dubbing their Assassin-styled protégé "[[Il Lupo]]" ('The Wolf').<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> Akin to this, the Templar [[Shay Cormac]]'s [[ship]], the ''[[Morrigan]]'', featured lupine design on her sails, figurehead and wheel.<ref name="ACRogue" />
===Colonial America===
[[File:ACIII-Unconvinced 3.png|thumb|250px|Haytham fending off a wolf]]
In the winter of 1754, while tracking [[Kaniehtí:io]] through the [[Frontier]], the Templar [[Haytham Kenway]] was attacked by a pack of wolves, which he managed to kill using his [[Hidden Blade]]s.<ref name="Unconvinced">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Unconvinced]]</ref>


Meanwhile in [[Spain]], [[Álvaro de Espinosa]] formed a group of [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] who called themselves ''[[Lobos Silenciosos]]'', or ''the Silent Wolves''.<ref name="ACReb">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''</ref>
Haytham's son, the Assassin [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], became adept at hunting wolves, trading their pelts, meat and teeth for money.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> When he and [[Robert Faulkner]] arrived at [[Oak Island]] to search for [[William Kidd]]'s [[Rings of Eden|treasure]] in 1777, they were attacked by a pack of wolves who were situated near the sinkhole it was buried under.<ref name="Oak Island">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Oak Island (memory)|Oak Island]]</ref> Back at the [[Davenport Homestead]], wolves would on occasion attack [[cattle]] at [[Warren]] and [[Prudence]]'s farm during winter.<ref name="AC3" />


===18th century===
In an [[Calculations|alternate reality]] created by an [[Apple of Eden 3|Apple of Eden]], Ratonhnhaké:ton drank the Tea of the [[Red Willow]] and became one with the Spirit of the Wolf. In return, he gained the [[Wolf Cloak|ability to turn invisible]], and the power to [[Wolf Pack|summon wolves]] to attack his enemies.<ref name="TTOKWT">''[[Assassin's Creed III]] – [[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy]]''</ref>
[[File:ACIII-Unconvinced 3.png|thumb|250px|left|Haytham Kenway fending off a wolf]]
During the 18th century, the Assassin [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] became adept at [[hunting]] wolves, trading their pelts, meat and teeth for money.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> When he and [[Robert Faulkner]] arrived at [[Oak Island]] to search for [[William Kidd]]'s [[Shards of Eden|treasure]] in 1777, they were attacked by a pack of wolves who were situated near the sinkhole it was buried under.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Oak Island (memory)]]</ref> Back at the [[Davenport Homestead]], wolves would on occasion attack [[cattle]] at [[Warren]] and [[Prudence]]'s farm during winter.<ref name="AC3" />


In an [[The Tyranny of King Washington|alternate reality]], Ratonhnhaké:ton drank the Tea of the [[Red Willow]] and became one with the Spirit of the Wolf. In return, he gained the [[Wolf Cloak|ability to turn invisible]], and the power to [[Wolf Pack|summon wolves]] to attack his enemies.<ref name="Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy">''Assassin's Creed III – [[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy]]''</ref>
===Victorian era===
[[File:ACS Starrick Telegraph Company Logo.jpg|thumb|100px|Starrick Telegraph Company logo]]
[[Crawford Starrick]], the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order|British Templars]] during the 19th century, used a stylized likeness of a wolf's head as part of his business symbol, most notably as the logo of the [[Starrick Telegraph Company]].<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>
[[Crawford Starrick]], the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order]], also used a stylized likeness of a wolf's head as part of his business symbol, most notably as the logo of the [[Starrick Telegraph Company]].<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>


==Animus mods==
==Animus mods==
In 2020, while reliving [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] through the [[Animus|Portable Animus HR-8.5]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Layla Hassan]] [[Animus mod|modified]] the Animus interface to allow for a variety of skins to be applied to her horse:
In 2020, while reliving Eivor Varinsdottir's [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] through the [[Animus|Portable Animus HR-8.5]], the Assassin [[Layla Hassan]] [[Animus mod|modified]] the Animus interface to allow for a variety of skins to be applied to her [[horse]]:
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
The Templar Order is often likened to wolves in memory names, such as "[[Wolves in Sheep's Clothing]]" or "[[In the Wolf's Lair]]", or in the Italian-named memories "[[In Bocca al Lupo]]" and "[[Crepi il Lupo]]". In contrast, [[Daniel Cross]] derided the Assassins as a "family of wolves" in ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]'', while Major-General [[Edward Braddock]] stated "wolves often travel in packs" when he met [[Haytham Kenway]] and his fellow Templars at [[Boston]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''.
The Templar Order is often likened to wolves in memory names, such as "[[Wolves in Sheep's Clothing]]" or "[[In the Wolf's Lair]]", or in the Italian-named memories "[[In Bocca al Lupo]]" and "[[Crepi il Lupo]]". In contrast, [[Daniel Cross]] derided the Assassins as a "family of wolves" in ''[[Assassin's Creed: The Chain]]'', while Major-General [[Edward Braddock]] stated "wolves often travel in packs" when he met Haytham Kenway and his fellow Templars in [[Boston]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
AC3 Wolves.jpg|Concept art of wolves
ACOd-AlphaWolf.jpg|An alpha wolf in Greece
Wolves hunting.jpg|A computer generated rendering of wolves eating a deer
ACIII-Skyworld 4.png|Ratonhnhaké:ton encountering wolf spirits
One-Man Wolfpack 9.png|Ratonhnhaké:ton summoning the wolves
ACOd-AlphaWolf.jpg|Alpha wolf in Greece
ACOd-wolf.jpg|A wolf in Greece
ACOd-wolf.jpg|A wolf in Greece
ACOD Lykaon Wolf.jpg|The Lykaon Wolf
ACOD Lykaon Wolf.jpg|The Lykaon Wolf
Lycaon Wolf - ACOdyssey.jpg|Lykaon wolf fight
ACV Wolves.png|An alpha and regular wolf in 9th-century England
ACV Wolves.png|An alpha and regular wolf in 9th century England
ACV Wolves hunting.png|A pack of wolves hunting in England
ACV Wolves hunting.png|A pack of wolves hunting in England
ACV Wolf Clan Banner.jpg|The Wolf Clan's banner
ACV Prologue 41.png|A wolf attacking Eivor
ACV DB Fenrir.png|Fenrir's depiction as a giant wolf in Norse mythology
AC3 Wolves.jpg|Concept art of wolves in the Frontier
Wolves hunting.jpg|Wolves feeding on a deer
ACIII-Skyworld 4.png|Ratonhnhaké:ton encountering wolf spirits
One-Man Wolfpack 9.png|Ratonhnhaké:ton summoning the spectral wolves
ACRogue - Ship Visual - Wolf wheel.png|The ''Morrigan''{{'}}s wolf wheel
ACRogue - Ship Visual - Wolf wheel.png|The ''Morrigan''{{'}}s wolf wheel
ACRogue - Ship Visual - Wolf figurehead.png|The ''Morrigan''{{'}}s wolf figurehead
ACRogue - Ship Visual - Wolf figurehead.png|The ''Morrigan''{{'}}s wolf figurehead
ACRogue - Ship Visual - Wolf sails.png|The ''Morrigan''{{'}}s wolf sails
ACRogue - Ship Visual - Wolf sails.png|The ''Morrigan''{{'}}s wolf sails
ACS Starrick Telegraph Company Logo.jpg|The Starrick Telegraph Company logo
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1stm}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1stm}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[The Tyranny of King Washington]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{c|imagery only}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
**''[[Legacy of the First Blade]]''
**''[[The Fate of Atlantis]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[The Ravens' Wound]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Song of Glory]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
**''[[The Way of the Berserker]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[The Way of the Berserker]]'' {{Mo}}
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==References==
==References==
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A wolf

The wolf (Canis lupus) is a large canine native to Europe, Asia, and North America.

Mythology

Greek mythology has a tale about the Arkadian king Lykaon, whom the god Zeus cursed for his wickedness to become a bloodthirsty wolf.[1]

In Roman mythology, legend has it that a she-wolf protected the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome.[2]

Wolves were a common threat in Scandinavia and they made their way into Norse mythology as well, in the form of Fenrir, a mighty wolf or warg, whose ability to hunt down its prey was emulated by Viking children in the 9th century CE.[3]

According to Irish mythology, the goddess Morrigan could assume the shape of a wolf, among others.[4]

History

Isu Era

The Isu city of Atlantis originally purposed the Garden of Benthesikyme as a sanctuary for the city's wolves, but as this led to Atlantis' human population to fear them, the Dikastes Basileus Poseidon cast the canines from the city.[5]

Antiquity

During the Peloponnesian War, wolves inhabited various regions of Greece. Members of the Daughters of Artemis used tamed wolves to protect their territories and to accompany them on hunting trips. The Spartan misthios Kassandra also learned to tame wolves. She also hunted them, for their fur was valued at 40 drachmae apiece, and their fangs at 7 drachmae apiece.[6]

Kassandra fighting the Lykaon Wolf

The leader of the Daughters at the time, Daphnae, tasked Kassandra with hunting down the legendary Lykaon Wolf, amongst other legendary animals, and obtaining its pelt.[1] One of the Two Kings of Sparta, Archidamos also tasked Kassandra to slay the beast, demanding its head as proof of the deed.[7]

One of the members of the Cult of Kosmos, Zoisme of the Worshippers of the Bloodline, preferred living among wild animals, and was said to be accompanied by wolves, feeding her victims to them. This practice led to her eviction from Phokis, and she moved to the den of a white bear in Malis. Eventually Kassandra hunted her down and ended her reign of terror.[8][9]

Wolves were also revered, and the Spartan polemarch Nikolaos was called the "Wolf of Sparta" due to his military proficiency.[6]

Kassandra hunting Pactyas' wolves

The Order of Hunters, a branch of the Order of the Ancients which operated in Makedonia, utilized wolves to spread terror and doubt among the Greek population. The branch's Magus, Pactyas, was particularly fond of the animals after being saved by a wolf in his youth, and was known to own several dozens.[10] In 429 BCE, Kassandra hunted all of Pactyas' wolves to stop them from terrorizing Makedonia's citizens.[11]

At one point, Kassandra also hunted wolves for their intestines in order to repair the lyre belonging to the poet Praxilla.[12]

Middle Ages

During the 9th century, wolves roamed the wilderness of Norway and the British Isles.[13] The Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir was fearful of the animals after being attacked by a wolf in her childhood, which scarred her neck and led to her nickname of "Eivor the Wolf-Kissed".[14][15] Despite this, as an adult, Eivor regularly hunted wolves for their pelts and fangs, which were considered valuable.[13]

The Wolf Clan, the arch-rivals of Eivor's Raven Clan, revered the animals, and most of their equipment featured the clan's stylized emblem of two wolf heads.[13][16]

Eivor and the children with Dwolfg

In the 870s, a group of children from the Raven Clan's settlement of Ravensthorpe in Mercia came across a female white wolf trapped in a cage inside an abandoned hunting cabin. The children tricked Eivor into helping them save the caged wolf, which they affectionately nicknamed "Dwolfg".[17] Eivor subsequently decided to adopt Dwolfg, and the animal would sometimes accompany the shieldmaiden on her travels, even assisting her in fighting enemies.[13]

Renaissance

During the Renaissance, the Followers of Romulus wore wolf skins to emulate their god, and they also placed wolf skulls on the entrances to their Lairs.[2]

The Templars also saw the potency of the wolf symbolism to the Assassins' preoccupation with eagles and other birds; one such example consisted of Baltasar de Silva and Fiora Cavazza dubbing their Assassin-styled protégé "Il Lupo" ("The Wolf").[18] Akin to this, the Templar Shay Cormac's ship, the Morrigan, featured lupine design on her sails, figurehead, and wheel.[4]

Meanwhile, in Spain, Álvaro de Espinosa formed a group of mercenaries who called themselves the Lobos Silenciosos (The Silent Wolves).[19]

Colonial America

Haytham fending off a wolf

In the winter of 1754, while tracking Kaniehtí:io through the Frontier, the Templar Haytham Kenway was attacked by a pack of wolves, which he managed to kill using his Hidden Blades.[20]

Haytham's son, the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton, became adept at hunting wolves, trading their pelts, meat and teeth for money.[21] When he and Robert Faulkner arrived at Oak Island to search for William Kidd's treasure in 1777, they were attacked by a pack of wolves who were situated near the sinkhole it was buried under.[22] Back at the Davenport Homestead, wolves would on occasion attack cattle at Warren and Prudence's farm during winter.[21]

In an alternate reality created by an Apple of Eden, Ratonhnhaké:ton drank the Tea of the Red Willow and became one with the Spirit of the Wolf. In return, he gained the ability to turn invisible, and the power to summon wolves to attack his enemies.[23]

Victorian era

Crawford Starrick, the Grand Master of the British Templars during the 19th century, used a stylized likeness of a wolf's head as part of his business symbol, most notably as the logo of the Starrick Telegraph Company.[24]

Animus mods

In 2020, while reliving Eivor Varinsdottir's genetic memories through the Portable Animus HR-8.5, the Assassin Layla Hassan modified the Animus interface to allow for a variety of skins to be applied to her horse:

Image Name Description Availability
Geri Named after one of the wolves accompanying Odin himself. Only a beast as powerful and majestic as this one could ever earn such a name. Reda's Shop or Black Raven Pack
Ghost This Spectral wolf usually roams the lands of the dead for a soul or two to feast on. No one knows why it decided to roam midgard on the other hand... Reda's Shop or Gothic Pack
Hati It's said these wolves escaped from the outer realms into Midgard where meat is more plentiful. They will tolerate riders if there is a meal at the end of the day. Reda's Shop or Berserker Pack
Múspell Warg Whispers say this wolf was banned to the charred lands of Muspelheim after a lost duel with Fenrir centuries ago. Consumed by a burning desire for revenge, it's skin was tempered like iron and his will unyielding to any but the mightiest warriors. Reda's Shop or Hel's Damnation Pack

Behind the scenes

The Templar Order is often likened to wolves in memory names, such as "Wolves in Sheep's Clothing" or "In the Wolf's Lair", or in the Italian-named memories "In Bocca al Lupo" and "Crepi il Lupo". In contrast, Daniel Cross derided the Assassins as a "family of wolves" in Assassin's Creed: The Chain, while Major-General Edward Braddock stated "wolves often travel in packs" when he met Haytham Kenway and his fellow Templars in Boston in Assassin's Creed III.

Gallery

  • An alpha wolf in Greece
    An alpha wolf in Greece
  • A wolf in Greece
    A wolf in Greece
  • The Lykaon Wolf
    The Lykaon Wolf
  • An alpha and regular wolf in 9th-century England
    An alpha and regular wolf in 9th-century England
  • A pack of wolves hunting in England
    A pack of wolves hunting in England
  • The Wolf Clan's banner
    The Wolf Clan's banner
  • A wolf attacking Eivor
    A wolf attacking Eivor
  • Fenrir's depiction as a giant wolf in Norse mythology
    Fenrir's depiction as a giant wolf in Norse mythology
  • Concept art of wolves in the Frontier
    Concept art of wolves in the Frontier
  • Wolves feeding on a deer
    Wolves feeding on a deer
  • Ratonhnhaké:ton encountering wolf spirits
    Ratonhnhaké:ton encountering wolf spirits
  • Ratonhnhaké:ton summoning the spectral wolves
    Ratonhnhaké:ton summoning the spectral wolves
  • The Morrigan's wolf wheel
    The Morrigan's wolf wheel
  • The Morrigan's wolf figurehead
    The Morrigan's wolf figurehead
  • The Morrigan's wolf sails
    The Morrigan's wolf sails
  • The Starrick Telegraph Company logo
    The Starrick Telegraph Company logo

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Lykaon Wolf
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Hide and Hunt
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Rogue
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis – Isu codex: "Personal logs: Neokles' Musings"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Legendary Hunt
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Cult of Kosmos clues: The Worshippers of the Bloodline: Zoisme
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Worshippers of the Bloodline
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted – The City that Cried Wolf
  12. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Repairing the Lyre
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
  14. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Prologue
  15. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Dawn of Ragnarök – Beyond Fear
  16. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Ravens' Wound
  17. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – A Little Problem
  18. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
  19. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
  20. ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Unconvinced
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Assassin's Creed III
  22. ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Oak Island
  23. ↑ Assassin's Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy
  24. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
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