Wolf

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Wolves (Canis lupus) are canine predatory animals found in Europe, Asia, North America, and formerly North Africa.

History

5th century BCE

During the Peloponnesian War wolves inhabited various regions of Greece. Members of the Daughters of Artemis used tamed wolves to protect their territories and to accompany them on hunting trips. The Spartan misthios Kassandra also learned to tame wolves.^[1]

The leader of the Daughters at the time, Daphnae, tasked Kassandra with hunting down the legendary Lykaon Wolf, amongst other legendary animals, and obtaining its pelt.^[2]

One of the members of the Cult of Kosmos, Zoisme of the Worshippers of the Bloodline, preferred living among wild animals than men, and was said to be accompanied by wolves, feeding her victims to them. This practice led to her eviction from Phokis, and she moved to the den of a white bear in Malis. Eventually Kassandra hunted her down and ended her reign of terror.^[3]

Renaissance

Legend has it that a she-wolf protected the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome. During the Renaissance, the Followers of Romulus wore wolf skins to emulate their god, and they also placed wolf skulls on the entrances to their Lairs.^[4]

The Templars also saw the potency of wolf symbolism to the Assassins' preoccupation with eagles and other birds: one such example consisted of Baltasar de Silva and Fiora Cavazza dubbing their Assassin-styled protégé "Il Lupo" ('The Wolf').^[5] Akin to this, the Templar Shay Cormac's ship, the Morrigan, featured wolf design on her sails, figurehead and wheel.^[6]

18th century

During the 18th century, the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton became adept at hunting wolves, trading their pelts, meat and teeth for money. When he and Robert Faulkner arrived at Oak Island to search for William Kidd's treasure in 1777, they were attacked by a pack of wolves who were situated near the sinkhole it was buried under.^[7]

In an alternate reality, Ratonhnhaké:ton drank the Tea of the Red Willow and became one with the Spirit of the Wolf. In return, he gained the ability to turn invisible, and the power to summon wolves to attack his enemies.^[8]

Trivia

Nikolaos of Sparta was called 'the Wolf of Sparta' due to his military proficiency.
The Templar Order is often likened to wolves in memory names, such as Wolves in Sheep's Clothing or In the Wolf's Lair, or in the Italian-named memories In Bocca al Lupo and Crepi il Lupo.
- On one occasion, Edward Braddock stated "wolves often travel in packs" when he met Haytham Kenway and his fellow Templars in Boston.
- In contrast, Daniel Cross derided the Assassins as a "family of wolves" in Assassin's Creed: The Chain.
During winter, wolves could be seen attacking cattle on Warren and Prudence's farm on the Davenport Homestead.