#kenway family

[e-eee0]

[fanfenomenon]

Soldier, Poet, King, but it’s the Kenway Family.

*all clips were from the actual ac games and trailers, no copyright infringement intended

[emoscot]

Funny little aroace Ratonhnhaké:ton/Connor edits and doodle because this headcanon makes me very happy :3

[shaycormacaroni]

I love how Shay is always included in the Kenway family stuff as either Connor's stepmom or a subordinate that always ends up getting dragged into his boss's family affairs ( Shay was just there for the craic ™️ )

[tenebrare]

Assassins Creed - Haytham /sketch

Found an old doodad from years ago and touched it up a bit. :)

[blackflash9]

Redefining the Black Sheep: The Meaning of Legacy in Assassin's Creed

In the Assassin's Creed community, Connor is often perceived as less "cool" or "charismatic" compared to Edward or Haytham, making him seem like the "black sheep" of the Kenway family. This perception largely stems from Eurocentric conventions in media, where certain traits—like suave confidence or a rugged charm—are the expected standards for protagonists. These conventions often lead to the marginalization and misinterpretation of characters from minority backgrounds whose customs and perspectives differ from dominant norms. This bias makes it easy for audiences to overlook Connor’s own emotional depth, integrity, and charisma he brings to the series.

However, through a more critical lens, Connor is not only an integral member of the Kenway legacy; he is the pride and culmination of the family’s ideals. Where Edward falls short, Connor rises. Edward’s ambition and flaws prevent him from becoming the honest, altruistic, and humble man Connor ultimately becomes. In contrast, Connor embodies the Assassin that Haytham was once destined to be and that Edward hoped he would become: empathetic, idealistic, and persistent. Connor, in essence, represents the Kenway family’s greatest achievements—realizing the values and aspirations that his predecessors dreamed of reaching.

Don't be upset that Connor isn't them; it's them who couldn't be him.

[huythan1910]

LOOK AT MY SON

[3bsambi]

[axolotlart]

Day of the death

On November 2, in Mexico, the "Day of the Dead" is celebrated. so I wanted to make some members of the Kenway family as skeletons, or catrinas.

Edward Kenway, Caroline Scott, Tessa Kenway

Haytham Kenway and Jennifer scott (I always imagined her dressed in a ship's captain's uniform.)

kaniehtí:io/Ziio died on November 2, something sad.

I wanted to draw her like Catrina from the movie "The Book of Life" but I think the essence could be lost.

Bonus:

Haytham with long hair

[bloodhaven99]

Inked

[emoscot]

Ratonhnhaké:ton but rat

[brunuhvielle]

What if... Haytham had a daughter. Aveline.

[mythicalvoid787]

We love our Kenways.

[blackflash9]

Reflections of the Kenway Family

A fascinating aspect of the saga is how each Kenway encounters someone on their journey who mirrors another family member and their respective character arc.

Connor meets Thomas Hickey — a man whose vanity and hedonistic greedy nature are very reminiscent of Edward and are a dark look into what he could've been if he had given entirely into his selfish desires. The way that Hickey's cynical nature contrasts with Connor's idealism is also a very similar dynamic to Edward's interactions with other characters such as Adewale, Mary Reed, Anto, and Ah Tabai.

Edward meets Duncan Walpole - a disillusioned Assassin-turned-Templar, foreshadowing the fate that will later befall his son. Edward's act of killing Duncan and posing as an Assassin mirrors what Haytham will become in the future. Another notable parallel between them is the theme of betrayal.

Reginald Birch's betrayal of Edward transforms Haytham into a Templar, while Walpole's betrayal inadvertently turns Edward into an Assassin. Unlike Duncan, whose commitment to the Creed is nonexistent, self-serving, and morally compromised, Haytham's ideological convictions in the Templar Order are resolute, unwavering, and uncompromising.

Haytham encounters Shay - an idealist with unwavering convictions, dedicated to protecting the innocent at any cost. Shay serves as a dark reflection of what Connor might have become without introspection, failing to forge his own identity. This lack of self-discovery makes Shay's virtues easily manipulated by others. In contrast, Connor continuously grapples with the demands of the Assassin's Creed and the diverse intentions and motivations of the people he meets on his journey, questioning and seeking to understand the world around him. ______________________________________________________________ ['On Johnson's Trail' Transcript] Connor: I was hoping you could help me locate William Johnson. Samuel: Of course. I'm headed to a meeting with some men who should be able to help. Why don't you come along? It's good to see the people finally taking a stand against injustice... Connor: Says the man who owns a slave. Samuel: Who, Surry? I practice what I preach, my friend. She's not a slave, but a freed woman... At least on paper. Men's minds are not so easily turned. It is a tragedy that for all our progress, still we cling to such barbarism. Connor: Then speak out against it. Samuel: We must focus first on defending our rights. When this is done, we'll have the luxury of addressing these other matters. Connor: You speak as though your condition is equal to that of the slaves. It is not. Samuel: Tell that to my neighbor—who was compelled to quarter British troops. Or to my friend whose store was closed because he displeased the Crown. The people here are no freer than Surry. Connor: You offer excuses instead of solutions. All people should be equal and not in turns. ______________________________________________________________ ['The Midnight Ride' Transcript] Connor: I thought it might bring clarity. Or instill a sense of accomplishment. But all I feel is regret.

Achilles: Hold fast to that. Such sacrifices must never come lightly.

Connor: I had to do it. Not only for my people, but for all the others Johnson would have harmed. ______________________________________________________________ ['Alternate Methods' Transcript]

Connor: I have been reunited with my father, but do not yet know if this bodes well or ill. Our goals are aligned, at least so far as independence is concerned. But he continues to defend Charles Lee— the man who murdered my mother and burned my village... Still, he makes a point about Washington and those who back him. I hear much talk of freedom and equality, but it seems one must be a landed white man to benefit. What of someone like me? Or Surry? What role for us in this new world? Is my father right, then? There is so much I must consider and so little time in which to do it. ______________________________________________________________ In contrast to Connor, Shay falls victim to their own self-induced tunnel vision, becoming ensnared in fanaticism and operating under a pragmatic "ends justify the means" mentality that he turned against his own Brotherhood for harboring. This vulnerability renders him a perfect tool and pawn for the Templars, diverging sharply from Connor's path of self-awareness, principles, and independence.

[huythan1910]