Hilary Flint
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Hilary Flint (1682 - 1717) was the third son of an aristocratic family in the 17th century. Eventually, he found his way to the West Indies, where he became a member of the Templar Order.
In 2013, his genetic memories were used as an Animi Avatar by the entertainment branch of the Templar company Abstergo Industries, to influence the general public via the Animus game console, under the title of the Navigator.
Biography
Immersed in the study of maths and science since his youth, Hilary developed a particular liking for explosives. He was sent off to a military school as a teenager by his parents, in the hopes that this interest might be molded into a more socially acceptable form. He soon found a home within the school's many clubs thanks to his easygoing personality.
He became a member of the Templar Order sometime before 1717, when he received orders to find and kill Master Assassin and bureau leader Rhona Dinsmore. This led him to Havana, where he stationed himself with a squadron of soldiers and began a feud with Dinsmore. One one occasion when Flint attacked her at the Havana bureau, Edward Kenway arrived and assisted her in defending against the attack.
When Flint's force was neutralized, Edward revealed that he had brought danger upon Rhona by selling a map with her location to the Templar Grand Master Laureano de Torres y Ayala, and that Flint bore a key that Edward desired. They then began working together to undermine and assassinate Flint.
After some investigations, they discovered that Hilary was running an arms race against the Assassins, having several stores of gunpowder hidden throughout the city. Edward destroyed these to weaken Flint's position, after which they decided to assassinate him.
Rhona engaged Hilary in combat, taunting him as she did so, allowing Edward to circle around and assassinate Flint from behind. With his final words, Hilary expressed his regrets over the fact that he and Rhona could never fight together.
Trivia
- Hilary is derived via Latin hilaris from Greek ‘Ιλαρος (hilaros), meaning "cheerful". The surname Flint referred to those who lived near a significant outcrop of flint (a material that could be used to ignite fire or gunpowder). It could also be used as a nickname for a hard-hearted or physically tough individual.
- It is strongly implied that he and Rhona Dinsmore were romantically attracted to each other, but chose to serve their respective causes and forgo any relationship with a member of the opposing group.
Gallery
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Flint in combat with Edward and Rhona -
Flint's final moments
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