... Darius' son/daughter is killed And at the end: Kassandra/Alexios give up Elpidios to Darius and Darius takes him to Egypt. Commonly, Alexander and/or Alexandria are inferred to mean "defender of mankind," so in truth, the entirety of Amunet's identity is shaped around the proto-Assassins and their goals. But unlike Alexios and Kassandra, Eivor is more directly involved with the Hidden Ones; although she doesn't join them, she has a last impacting on the Hidden Ones and the Order of the Ancients in the franchise. Nobody wants to outlive their children. Boxer Floyd Mayweather will soon be a grandfather, as he's confirmed that his 20-year-old daughter Iyanna "Yaya" Mayweather is expecting with boyfriend, rapper NBA Young Boy. It's an outlier in that Alexios and Kassandra exist (at least initially) 400 years before the Hidden Ones. Shay, Son of Raven, could somehow connect with Eivor of the Raven Clan. In a way, Assassin's Creed Valhalla attempts its balancing act between the old school and new school approach of Assassin's Creed here by changing the approach to this tradition. However, Cormac is conjoinedâ"cor" can be interpreted as "Raven" and mac means "Son of." Click the button below to start this article in quick view. I feel for both women. This helps establish identity and depth for the character, and are often used to accentuate the character in terms of importance and marketing. This may seem a bit odd for a number of reasons, as it's a surname not taken from an ancestor as it would initially seem. It's a female first name and a last name that indicates being the "daughter of Varin." It is taken. Aya can be derived from the hebrew for "to fly swiftly" or "bird," while her reborn identity as Amunet literally translates to "The Hidden One." Aside from taking the franchise further into RPG depths, Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Valhalla break a major series-defining tradition. Alexios and "of Alexandria" have very similar origins, but it works with Aya as his entire identity is shaped around this. For Aya, it break downs much of the same. file. Comment deleted by user 2 years ago More than 2 children. Unlike Alexios and Kassandra's Greek Origins, Vikings commonly had surnames based on their father. However, instead of using their names to connect to basic imagery or the overarching theme of family, Jacob and Evie both connect to Assassin's Creed lore. This is likely the easiest explanation, as the franchise has proven that names are important and intentional, and this break in tradition isn't necessarily a bad thing. "Male Eivor" is not Eivor, he is Havi, and he is who most would know as Odin. Connor's naming conventions itself come more from his tribe, which still has their meaning unto itself, while Haytham does take the same approach as Ezio and Altair. In that time we have had over a dozen games on both consoles, PC and mobile that have fleshed out the complex world of the Assassins, a secret … In fact, Eivor has one but many players who just watch the marketing and rush the game will never know it. The Gates of Atlantis is part of the main quest line, unlocked after completing Unified Front, then A Family's Legacy. Combined with all of that is the fact that, attaching "of Siwa" to his name, in a manner similar to Ezio, shows where he comes from and how his journey ultimately began. Powers and Stats I noticed this during his lines in my Kassandra campaign, but I started up a new save as Alexios just to see what he was like and…ick. Aya was just the " OHHHHHHH" gotcha moment for this ending sequence. However, as he's just reclaimed his citzienship, he needs to marry and have children and his spouse should be someone whose loyalty to Sparta is unquestionable. Kassandra and Alexios enter in Assassin's Creed Odyssey and immediately break this tradition. However, those important naming conventions and characters are still there. However, Bayek also goes by Amun who is the god of Sun and Air. Sure, it's not the most connected to the franchise. Like many other Warriors games, it will be developed by Omega Force. She was also the mother of Elpidios, an ancestor of Aya, one of the co-founders of the Hidden Ones. Of course, Altair was followed by Ezio Auditore de Firenze, who took everything Altair established and perfected it. This is the story of how they cope with their mistakes and find their ways back to one another. Alexios has that Bayek like, bland look that I do not enjoy. Kassandra / Alexios is born. While the Sun is most inconsequential, the identification of air is a reference to a Leap of Faith. My guess is she didn't, as she still had the Staff in 2018. News by Tom Phillips, News Editor Updated on 9 January 2019. Unfortunately these titles were edited in ways that reflected Hascoet's apparent nature, which meant forcing in characters like Alexios and completely removing most of Aya… It turns out that our proto-assassin Darius actually has a child, whose gender is pre-determined by your choice of player character. For those who played both Assassin's Creed Rogue and Valhalla, this should establish an interesting connection. DemonStacey TTODewback's Daughter In love with the TaySway Registered User regular. Flirt your way to the race. The choices you make in conversations can change the course of the story as well as your relationship with the NPCs you’re conversing with. As many know, Adam and Eve are often considered the first "proto-Assassins," figures who preceded the Brotherhood but shared similar ideals. On the other, how is a alternate identity of a character who literally does not exist as he is demonstrated taking her name and being marketed over the directly canonical Eivor, and why invent a complicated explanation for Odin instead of keeping it an entire surprise? Joshua has an MA degree in English from Jacksonville State University, and the best way to contact him is at jduckworth874@gmail.com. From a culture perspective, this makes sense while, at the same time, Assassin's Creed Odyssey is a heavy RPG version of the franchise. Ezio's surname, Edward's surname, Bayek's place of origins, and more were all important to the character's identity from the point of reveal; for Eivor, this simply was not the case. Aveline de Grandpre is, at least in the formation of her identity, odd compared to the Assassins that come before her. I was regretting pre-ordering the regular edition today for that Gold edition 3-days early thing but then I remembered that I had Mega Man 11 on October 2. The latest two games buck these trends. It works for many of the games mechanics, but ultimately, it feels like a disservice to Eivor here. "Eivor" can be traced back to Proto-Norse for "Defender," which is a feminine name etymologically similar to Alexios's. It's a female first name and a last name that indicates being the "daughter of Varin." Haytham happens to meet a woman that is the daughter of the Grandmaster of the West Indies. Occam's Razor suggests that the simplest answer is usually the right one, and the simplest solution is that the name took a backseat as many other woman characters in the Assassin's Creed franchise have. Born to Myrrine and Nikolaos during the mid 5th century BCE in Sparta, Lakonia, Alexios was the younger half-sibling of Kassandra and a grandson of King Leonidas I of Sparta.Not long after his birth the Pythia at the time, Praxithea, gave a prophecy that the grandchildren of Leonidas would lead to the downfall of Sparta. Much like Eagle Bearer for Alexios/Kassandra, it's her relation to the clan that mostly connects her to the franchise's overarching bird theme: Eivor of the Raven Clan. Her father became co-emperor, at the age of two, in 962. Although raised by her step-father, Nikolaos, Kassandra was the biological daughter of Pythagoras. It was simply too far in development, and with Male Eivor being the focus on the marketing, it feels likely that some wanted to intentionally hide Eivor's name. Jealous Deva on July 2020 +1. Eivor's name matters, perhaps more than most, but is ignored in the marketing, an act that is undeniably intentional. The simplest solution would be to say that Eivor Varinsdottir is the main character of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, that players have the option to play male, and to ignore Havi/Odin and allow players to find that portion out themselves. [Aya: The same fate will come to all despots.] His name is derived from German and French origins to crudely mean something like "Eagle Power." This is a huge mistake and I am disapointed by the insistance of these sexist views that plague video games. At the same time, Shay could be a French corruption related to being a breaker of promises, or betrayer. Thaletas watched the Adrestia sail away believing that he'd just lost the one person who made him feel like more than just a Spartan. Furthermore, he extends it because Jacob is a Patriarch of the Israelites in his story, and Jacob's granddaughter Lydia Frye implies that Jacob is treated like a Patriarch of the Brotherhood here. Assassin's Creed Odyssey set a new norm for the popular Ubisoft series when it presented players with two protagonist options: Alexios or Kassandra. There's this potent idea of multiple souls in a single body in the Assassin's Creed franchise. I don't know much about the deep lore, the comics, or maybe I just missed an in-game reference.