Qulan Gal
Qulan Gal was a member of the Mongolian branch of the Assassin Order. Qulan Gal was one of the Order's most renowned Assassins due to his vital role in the assassination of Genghis Khan alongside Darim Ibn-La'Ahad.
Biography
Early life
Qulan Gal was a member of the Assassin Order, operating mainly in Mongolia. He was a renowned bowman, a skill which he was later hailed for by the Order.[1]
During the early 13th century, the conqueror Genghis Khan caused turmoil in Mongolia, quickly overtaking land, suspected with the usage of a Piece of Eden. As a result of Genghis Khan's tyranny, Qulan Gal swore to stand against him.[1]
Assassination of Genghis Khan
At some point during 1217 and 1227, Qulan Gal came into contact with the Mentor of the Levantine Assassins, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, his wife Maria and his son Darim.[2]
In 1227, the four of them devised a plan to assassinate Genghis Khan in his camp near Xing-ging in Xu Province. While Qulan Gal and Altaïr went into the camp together, Darim covered them from a distance with his bow. However, Altaïr allowed himself to be seen and was attacked by a Mongol soldier, though Qulan Gal killed the Mongol before he could raise the alarm. Qulan Gal safely escorted Altaïr out of the camp and proceeded to make another plan with Darim.[2]
Qulan Gal and Darim then devised a plan to flush Khan out of his tent, and the latter did so after realizing the danger. Qulan Gal acted quickly and shot Khan's horse, causing him to fall off, killing him on impact. Darim shot the conqueror with his crossbow for assurance.[2]
Legacy
Qulan Gal's role in the assassination of Genghis Khan, allowing the Assassin Order to spread its influence,[2] earned Qulan Gal great praise, and a statue of Qulan Gal was built in the sanctuary underneath the Villa Auditore in Monteriggioni, Italy.[1]
By the time of the Renaissance, Qulan Gal's sarcophagus was moved to the Rocca di Ravaldino in Forlì, Italy. The Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze explored his tomb and took the seal from his sarcophagus, which helped him acquire the Armor of Altaïr.[1]
Gallery
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Qulan Gal's tomb. -
Seal of Qulan Gal. -
Qulan Gal's insignia.
