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{{Quote|The symbol that you sought and found... It is a mark of courage and honor, yes. But it promises pain and loss as well.|[[Oiá:ner]], regarding the insignia.|Assassin's Creed III}}
{{Quote|The symbol that you sought and found... It is a mark of courage and honor, yes. But it promises pain and loss as well.|[[Oiá:ner]], regarding the insignia.|Assassin's Creed III}}


[[File:AssassinLogo.png|150px|thumb|The Assassin insignia]]
[[File:AssassinLogo.png|150px|thumb|The Assassin insignia]]
The '''insignia''' of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], though varying slightly over different time periods and countries, held essentially the same shape and style. Each of its variations also possibly denoted the various sects of the Order.
The '''insignia''' of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], though varying slightly over different time periods and countries, held essentially the same shape and style. Each of its variations represented the various sects of the Order. The insignia also appeared in the armor of leading Assassins in a number of time periods.


==History==
==History==
During the High Middle Ages, the insignia was used to mark the entrances of [[Assassin bureau|Assassins' Bureaus]] and could be seen on the banners decorating the fortress of [[Masyaf]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> During the [[Renaissance]] in [[Italy]], it was used on the mechanisms in the many [[Secret Locations|Assassin Tombs]] and on the banners and walls of [[Monteriggioni]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> It was also displayed on the banners hung in the [[Tiber Island]] [[Tiber Island headquarters|headquarters]].<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> In [[Constantinople]], [[Assassin Dens]] and [[ziplines]] had a small Assassin insignia atop them, while [[Bomb-crafting stations]] were all painted with the [[Turkish Assassins]]' personal insignia.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
During the High Middle Ages, the insignia was used to mark the entrances of [[Assassin bureau|Assassins' Bureaus]] and could be seen on the banners decorating the fortress of [[Masyaf]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> During the [[Renaissance]] in [[Italy]], it was used on the mechanisms in the many [[Secret Locations|Assassin Tombs]] and on the banners and walls of [[Monteriggioni]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> It was also displayed on the banners hung in the [[Tiber Island]] [[Tiber Island headquarters|headquarters]].<ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> In [[Constantinople]], [[Assassin Dens]] and [[ziplines]] had a small Assassin insignia atop them, while [[Bomb-crafting stations]] were all painted with the [[Turkish Assassins]]' personal insignia.<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>


==Appearances on Assassins==
Additionally, the insignia was worn openly on the armor and clothing of certain known Assassins, such as [[Mario Auditore]],<ref name="AC2"/> [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]],<ref name="AC2"/> [[Nikolai Orelov]],<ref name="The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref> [[Achilles Davenport]], [[John de la Tour]], [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]],<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>, [[Aveline de Grandpré]]<ref name="ACL">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref> and [[Saeko Mochizuki]].<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> Certain [[Modern times|modern-day]] Assassins also wore the insignia in the form of a tattoo, such as [[Daniel Cross]]<ref name="The Fall"/> and [[Kiyoshi Takakura]].<ref name="Initiates"/>
Additionally, the insignia was worn openly on the armor and clothing of certain known Assassins, such as [[Mario Auditore]],<ref name="AC2"/> [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]],<ref name="AC2"/> [[Nikolai Orelov]],<ref name="The Fall">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]''</ref> [[Achilles Davenport]], [[John de la Tour]], [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]],<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> and [[Saeko Mochizuki]].<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> Certain [[Modern times|modern-day]] Assassins also wore the insignia in the form of a tattoo, such as [[Daniel Cross]]<ref name="The Fall"/> and [[Kiyoshi Takakura]].<ref name="Initiates"/>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', Desmond searched for Assassin insignias painted onto the walls, in order to guide him to the [[Colosseum Vault]].
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', Desmond searched for Assassin insignias painted onto the walls, in order to guide him to the [[Colosseum Vault]].
*The cape worn during the [[Carnevale]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' bore an emblem similar to the Assassin insignia.
*The cape worn during the [[Carnevale]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' bore an emblem similar to the Assassin insignia.
*The insignia bore some resemblance to the symbol of the [[Freemasons]], which was the {{Wiki|Square and Compasses|square and compasses}}.
*The insignia bore some resemblance to the symbol of the [[Freemasons]], the {{Wiki|Square and Compasses|square and compasses}}.
*Both the original Levantine insignia and the Russian variations were vertically asymmetrical, unlike the most of variations known.
*Both the original Levantine insignia and the Russian variations were vertically asymmetrical, unlike the most of variations known.
*The insignia could be seen on the back of the Seusenhofer [[armor]] and the [[Armor of Brutus]].
*The insignia could be seen on the back of the Seusenhofer [[armor]] and the [[Armor of Brutus]].
*The coin on the Mongolian Assassin insignia resembled one from the {{Wiki|Ming Dynasty}} of [[China]], which occurred much later than the period from which the insignia originated from.
*The coin on the Mongolian Assassin insignia resembled one from the {{Wiki|Ming Dynasty}} of [[China]] which occurred much later than the period from which the insignia originated from.
*As the [[Mentor]] of the Levantine Assassins, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] wore a cloak clasp in the shape of the Renaissance Roman Assassins’ insignia. His robes were also adorned by multiple symmetrical insignia.
*As the [[Mentor]] of the Levantine Assassins, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] wore a cloak clasp in the shape of the Renaissance Roman Assassins’ insignia. His robes were also adorned by multiple symmetrical insignia.


Revision as of 05:04, 6 May 2014

This article is about the Assassin Order's insignia. You may be looking for the Templar Order's insignia.
"The symbol that you sought and found... It is a mark of courage and honor, yes. But it promises pain and loss as well."
―Oiá:ner, regarding the insignia.[src]
File:AssassinLogo.png
The Assassin insignia

The insignia of the Assassin Order, though varying slightly over different time periods and countries, held essentially the same shape and style. Each of its variations represented the various sects of the Order. The insignia also appeared in the armor of leading Assassins in a number of time periods.

History

During the High Middle Ages, the insignia was used to mark the entrances of Assassins' Bureaus and could be seen on the banners decorating the fortress of Masyaf.[1] During the Renaissance in Italy, it was used on the mechanisms in the many Assassin Tombs and on the banners and walls of Monteriggioni.[2] It was also displayed on the banners hung in the Tiber Island headquarters.[3] In Constantinople, Assassin Dens and ziplines had a small Assassin insignia atop them, while Bomb-crafting stations were all painted with the Turkish Assassins' personal insignia.[4]

Additionally, the insignia was worn openly on the armor and clothing of certain known Assassins, such as Mario Auditore,[2] Ezio Auditore da Firenze,[2] Nikolai Orelov,[5] Achilles Davenport, John de la Tour, Ratonhnhaké:ton,[6], Aveline de Grandpré[7] and Saeko Mochizuki.[8] Certain modern-day Assassins also wore the insignia in the form of a tattoo, such as Daniel Cross[5] and Kiyoshi Takakura.[8]

Trivia

  • In the Sanctuary, all of the statues had different variations of the Assassin insignia on their waists.
  • In Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, Desmond searched for Assassin insignias painted onto the walls, in order to guide him to the Colosseum Vault.
  • The cape worn during the Carnevale in Assassin's Creed II bore an emblem similar to the Assassin insignia.
  • The insignia bore some resemblance to the symbol of the Freemasons, the square and compasses.
  • Both the original Levantine insignia and the Russian variations were vertically asymmetrical, unlike the most of variations known.
  • The insignia could be seen on the back of the Seusenhofer armor and the Armor of Brutus.
  • The coin on the Mongolian Assassin insignia resembled one from the Ming Dynasty of China which occurred much later than the period from which the insignia originated from.
  • As the Mentor of the Levantine Assassins, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad wore a cloak clasp in the shape of the Renaissance Roman Assassins’ insignia. His robes were also adorned by multiple symmetrical insignia.

Renditions

References

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed II
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed: The Fall
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed III
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed III: Liberation
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Assassin's Creed: Initiates
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