Jeanne d'Arc
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- "They burned Joan alive."
- ―Clay Kaczmarek, 2012
Jeanne d'Arc (English: Joan of Arc; 6 January c. 1412 – unknown), La Pucelle, the Maid of Orléans, is a national heroine of France and a Catholic saint. Despite being trained by the Assassins, Jeanne never joined their ranks. She has one of the highest known counts of Precursor DNA.
Biography
Jeanne was born a peasant girl from the d'Arc family around 1412 in Domrémy. She was nicknamed "Jeannette" during her youth. By the age of 13, she had visions from God, her "Voices", telling her to free the land of English domination. As she grew older, Jeanne started to wander along the river, "as if someone was talking to her", as observed by her brothers Pierre and Jean. Her growing behavior was deemed much stranger when she began to sneak at night to attend matins at church.[1]
On May 1 1428, she met her step cousin Gabriel Laxart who could unconsciously see her glowing aura through his Eagle Vision. This added to his growing interest in her and the two became fast friends. She joined his family on May 12 to Burey-en-Vaux, where she requested his help for her sacred mission.[1]
She was guided to a Sword of Eden and wielded it to lead the French Army to numerous victories in the Hundred Years' War.[1]
As part of a Templar plan to obtain her Sword of Eden,[2] Jeanne was captured by English troops, accused of witchery, and allegedly burned at the stake on May 31 1431, at the age of 19. However, Jeanne was saved by the Assassin Brotherhood who had her young protegee, Fleur, willingly take her place;[1] Geoffroy Thérage was the executioner.[3]
Fifteen years later, Jeanne, no longer linked to Consus, reconnected with a heartbroken Gabriel Laxart, with whom she produced at least one child.[1]
Personality and characteristics
Throughout her young age, Jeanne d'Arc is shown to be a devout christian and would love going to Church, even if her brothers called it weird. She also had a strong devotion to fight from a young age, claiming that it was the desire of God himself for her to free the French from British Occupation.[1]
Equipment and skills
- "Gabriel is reacting to her the way people usually do to one of the Apples of Eden . He's drawn to her, almost despite himself. I can literally see this - this radiance through his eyes. And her whole career - at the beginning at least - gives us example after example of how she inspired and persuaded people."
- ―Simon Hathaway explaining Jeanne d'Arc's precursor abilities to Victoria Bibeau[src]
She had one of the highest known counts of Precursor DNA, which granted her tremendous abilities; She had prophetic visions and could influence others thanks to her unnatural charisma. For those gifted with Eagle Vision, Jeanne glowed when she used her abilities while those without could sense the pressure of her power upon them. Jeanne was somehow linked to the Isu Consus, who spiritually guided her in her mission.
Jeanne was extensively trained by the Assassin's even if she never joined their ranks. She was able to lead the French Army against the Brtish Occupation with tremendous victory in the Hundred Years' War. She also wielded a Piece of Eden, the Sword of Eden, which she used alongside the Heart, and thus had unlocked the Sword of Eden's entire set of miraculous abilities.
Gallery
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Jeanne before she became famous -
Jeanne d'Arc praying God
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Jeanne d'Arc at the crowning of Charles VII of France -
"Jeanne d'Arc" being executed by the Templars
Trivia
- Jeanne's bloodline seems to have a strong link to the Isu, since her cousin, Gabriel Laxart, also had unnatural abilities, though less potent than Jeanne's.
- Though it is not 100% confirmed, it is more than likely that Jeanne is also an ancestor of high ranking Templar Simon Hathaway, as he is a descendent of Gabriel Laxart, with whom Jeanne had a child.
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