Tamir

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This article is about character from Assassin's Creed. You may be looking for Tamir in Altaïr's Chronicles.

"You think me some petty death dealer--suckling at the breast of war? A strange target, don't you think? Why me, when so many others do the same?"

―Tamir on his death.

Tamir (Arabic: تامر) was the first Templar Al Mualim ordered Altaïr to assassinate. He was located in the poor district of Damascus, Syria.

Biography

The Black Market Merchant

Tamir ran the largest black market in Damascus. Some remarked that it may have been the most sizable underground trade in swords, spears, armor, and other equipment in the entire Holy Land. Although he was able to acquire almost anything if the buyer wanted to spend enough, he specialized in arms and armor. He made no apologies for being a heartless (and, some murmured, corrupt) death dealer. In fact, he seemed proud of the countless lives taken by his blades. He had no morals and would do whatever it took to turn a profit.

Assassination

Altaïr moved into an ornate, sunken courtyard when he was ready to kill Tamir. Tamir arrived at the courtyard, arguing with a merchant. The merchant claimed that he could not comply with the large order that Tamir had asked of him, stating that Tamir asked too much of him. Tamir, outraged at this excuse, pressed forward, spit in the merchant's face, and produced a knife.

He began to mercilessly slice into the merchant, until a final stab sent the man sprawling against the fountain. Tamir stopped one of his lackeys from moving the body before moving off to inspect the other merchant stands in the courtyard. The crowd then dispersed with an odd calm.

Altaïr moved quietly behind Tamir and executed him with his hidden blade. During his last moments, Tamir claimed his motives to be far nobler than that of profit, stating that he had merely a part to play in the Brotherhood's plan. With that said, Tamir perished.

Final Words

Altaïr: Be at peace.

Tamir: You'll pay for this. You and all your kind.

Altaïr: It seems you're the one who pays now, my friend. You'll not profit from suffering any longer.

Tamir: You think me some petty death dealer, suckling at the breast of war!? A strange target, don't you think? Why me, when so many others do the same?

Altaïr: You believe yourself different, then?

Tamir: Oh but I am, for I serve a far nobler cause than mere profit. Just like my brothers.

Altaïr: Brothers?

Tamir: Ah, but he thinks I act alone. I am but a piece, a man with a part to play. You'll come to know the others soon enough... they won't take kindly to what you've done!

Altaïr: Good. I look forward to ending their lives as well!

Tamir: Such pride. It will destroy you, child...

Trivia

Tamir is one of the few video game characters actually rendered with chest hair.
Another character of the same name and profession appears in Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles, though he evidently has no actual connection to this Tamir.
The name "Tamir" should be pronounced "Ta-mir" with a short " i " .
The name "Tamir" means "The Date farmer".
Tamir has his own personal bodyguards that are dressed in Crimson Red and Gold lined uniforms. He is one of the few targets that have their own bodyguards (the others being Talal, Abu'l Nuqoud, Majd Addin and Jubair al Hakim.)

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