Senu

"Be my eyes, Senu!"

―Bayek, calling out to Senu.

Senu was a female Bonelli's eagle who resided in the Ptolemaic Kingdom during the 1st century BCE. She was a loyal companion of Bayek, the former Medjay of Siwa and a co-founder of the Hidden Ones.

Biography

"Khemu would often speak of Senu as my 'Horus'. "Pappo, her keen eye protects you"."

―Bayek, reminiscing.

At some point before 49 BCE, Bayek befriended Senu and the two formed a close bond. This friendship extended to Bayek's son, Khemu. At one point, Khemu's friend, Chenzira, tried to get him to steal Senu's feathers, telling him hat Senu's feathers would ensure his passage into the Field of Reeds. Bayek scoffed at the notion.

After Khemu was killed in 49 BCE, Bayek abandoned his Medjay duties and left Siwa to seek revenge on the Order of the Ancients, who were responsible for Khemu's death. As Senu had been injured, she was unable to join Bayek on his journey. During Bayek's absence, Senu was nursed back to health and taken care of by the Siwan healer, Rabiah.

In 48 BCE, Bayek was reunited with Senu when he returned to Siwa to eliminate the Oracle of Amun Medunamun, a member of the Order. Senu would subsequently accompany Bayek in his hunt for the remaining members of the Order, and still served as his companion a decade later, after Bayek and his wife Aya had founded the Hidden Ones.

Abilities

Senu shared a symbiotic relationship with her master, who, with the ability of Eagle Vision, could view the world from her perspective. As a result, she was a powerful medium of reconnaissance for Bayek on his adventures, who could not only see what Senu saw, but also hear conversations down on the ground below.

Additionally, when her master was out in the field, Senu would always be loyally following him from high up in the air, and would assist him in one of two ways:

• If Bayek was hunting, Senu could swoop down and kill nearby animals.
• If Bayek was infiltrating restricted locations, Senu could swoop down and harass an enemy to distract them, giving Bayek a chance to deal the killing blow more easily.

Trivia

• Bayek's son, Khemu, mistakenly refers to Senu as a 'he'.
• ​​​​​​​Senu's name may be derived from the Bennu bird, for the following reasons:
  • The Bennu bird was said to be a self-created being that played a role in the creation of the world; Senu is Bayek's pet eagle, and played a role in 'pioneering' the Eagle Vision ability.
  • The Bennu bird was said to be the ba of Ra, and enabled the creative actions of Atum; Senu, fitting in with the Ancient Egyptian concept of the soul, was an 'aspect' of Bayek that would continue living on after his body died, and by being a medium of reconnaissance for Bayek, she enabled him to plan his assassinations and goals easier.
  • Alternatively, Senu may be translated as 'Sister'.
• After completing all the tours in Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt, an exclusive skin for Senu called "White Senu" is unlocked. It seems to be based on hierofalcons, a group of birds commonly used for falconry in the Middle East and North Africa.
• Senu was conceived early in the development of Origins; the developers pitched the idea of actually controlling an eagle, given that the eagle is a common motif in the Assassin's Creed series.
• If Bayek remains idle for a while, Senu will swoop down and perch on his arm. Bayek can then show her affection by petting her or feeding her a snack from his pouch. Moving will result in Senu flying off to resume normal activity.
• When moving the left analog stick a certain way (while controlling Senu), she will perform a barrel roll move.

Gallery

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  Bayek and Senu facing the Sphinx at night
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  Bayek and Senu on their way to the Pyramids
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  Senu and Bayek's reunion
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  Concept art of Bayek riding, with Senu
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  The White Senu skin awarded for completing the Discovery Tour.
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  The White Senu Animus mod for Sýnin in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
  • The Hidden Ones
  • The Curse of the Pharaohs
• Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (Animus mod only)