The Wanderer
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They call me many things: Murderer. Cutthroat. Thief. But you may call me The Wanderer. This article is about a subject that lacks an official name and is known only by its nickname, title, or alias. |
The Wanderer was a Jewish Sage born in Judea.
Biography
Encountering Jesus
Circa 30 CE, he was believed to have encountered Jesus of Nazareth on his way to his crucifixion at Golgotha, though all references to him were unreliable.[1]
Legacy
Abstergo Industries later compiled him into a list of possible Sages in 2014. Said list was the sent directly to the Director of Research of the Future Technology, Álvaro Gramática. The information within, including mention of the Wanderer was later retrieved by the Assassins and viewed by the Helix Initiate.[1]
Behind the scenes
Mentioned only in a database entry within the 2014 video game Assassin's Creed: Unity, "The Wanderer" draws parallels with the real-world folkloric figure of the Wandering Jew, a man who had met and mocked Jesus on his way to the crucifixion and thus was cursed with immortality, destined roam Earth until the Second Coming.[2]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned in Database entry only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: 09. Potential "Sage" List
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Wandering Jew on Wikipedia