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    {{Cut content|section|''[[MediEvil]]''}}[[File:med1_mortentheworm_small.jpg|Concept art of Morten's level.|thumb]]According to an overview of ''MediEvil'' from the [[Sony ECTS 1997 PlayStation Press Pack]], Morten was going to be playable in two game sections. He was going to be introduced in the [[7AV]] FMV played before his first level, where Dan would have pushed him through a keyhole into the [[Inside the Asylum (MediEvil)|Abbey of the Mad Monks]] in order to obtain a door key.<ref name="atomiccity">{{cite web|site=atomic-city|title=''MediEvil'' concept design|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20080321020515/http://www.atomic-city.co.uk/pages/artwork/Medievil_gallery/medievil_morten_concept_design.htm}} Archived at the [http://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine Internet Archive].</ref>  
    {{Cut content|section|''[[MediEvil]]''}}[[File:med1_mortentheworm_small.jpg|Concept art of Morten's level.|thumb]]The idea of a friendly worm living in Dan's eye socket came from ''MediEvil's'' producer [[Chris Sorrell]].<ref name="atomiccity">{{cite web|site=atomic-city|title=''MediEvil'' concept design|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20080321020515/http://www.atomic-city.co.uk/pages/artwork/Medievil_gallery/medievil_morten_concept_design.htm}} Archived at the [http://archive.org/web/ Wayback Machine Internet Archive].</ref> According to an overview of the game from the [[Sony ECTS 1997 PlayStation Press Pack]], Morten was going to be playable in two game sections. He was going to be introduced in the [[7AV]] FMV played just before his first level, where Dan would have pushed him through a keyhole into the [[Inside the Asylum (MediEvil)|Asylum]] in order to obtain a door key.<ref name="atomiccity"/> However, Morten was going to be mentioned as early as [[The Graveyard (MediEvil)|The Graveyard]] level by one of the [[Information Gargoyles]]: {{Quote| Hey Book worm, yes: the one living in your empty eye socket, remember to keep up on your reading!|[[MediEvil books#Book 9 2|Information Gargoyle]]}}


    [[Jason Wilson]], who worked as both art and game designer on ''MediEvil'', said the following about the first level: "Morten would have had to navigate a range of obstacles and there would have been a few funny moments such as inching your way across the bare feet of prisoners (tickling them in the process) who would have been hanging upside down in racks."<ref name="atomiccity"/> The [[MediEvil/Music#7 (UNUSED)|unused track]] was also written for this level.<ref>{{Icon|Twitter}} {{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AndrewBarnabas/status/1405531824760049683|published=June 17, 2021|title=Andrew Barnabas|site=Twitter|quote=Feck, I never saw that but wrote the track just for Morten!}}</ref><ref>{{Icon|Facebook}} {{cite web|site=Facebook|title=Bob & Barn|published=14 February, 2013|url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=334745673310433&id=120203904708266&comment_id=1701842}}{{Dead link}}</ref> However, this version of Inside the Asylum never materialised and was instead replaced by Smash TV style attack rooms as seen in the final game.{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|12662|Interview with Chris Sorrell|May 7, 2013}}
    [[Jason Wilson]], who worked as both art and game designer on ''MediEvil'', said the following about Morten's first playable level: "Morten would have had to navigate a range of obstacles and there would have been a few funny moments such as inching your way across the bare feet of prisoners (tickling them in the process) who would have been hanging upside down in racks."<ref name="atomiccity"/> The [[MediEvil/Music#7 (UNUSED)|unused track]] simply known as 7 or IG4 was also written for this level.<ref>{{Icon|Twitter}} {{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/AndrewBarnabas/status/1405531824760049683|published=June 17, 2021|title=Andrew Barnabas|site=Twitter|quote=Feck, I never saw that but wrote the track just for Morten!}}</ref><ref>{{Icon|Facebook}} {{cite web|site=Facebook|title=Bob & Barn|published=14 February, 2013|url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=334745673310433&id=120203904708266&comment_id=1701842}}{{Dead link}}</ref> However, this version of Inside the Asylum never materialised and was instead replaced by Smash TV style attack rooms as seen in the final release.{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|12662|Interview with Chris Sorrell|May 7, 2013}}


    [[File:EntranceHallMortenTexture.png|right]]Much less information is known about the second Morten level. One hint towards its nature comes from ''MediEvil's'' resource file, MEDRES.MWD, where among textures for [[The Entrance Hall]] level appear facial textures for both Morten as well as an [[ant]].
    [[File:EntranceHallMortenTexture.png|right]]Much less information is known about the second Morten level. One hint towards its nature comes from ''MediEvil's'' resource file, MEDRES.MWD, where among textures for [[The Entrance Hall]] level appear facial textures for both Morten as well as an [[ant]].
    ====''MediEvil: Resurrection''====
    ====''MediEvil: Resurrection''====
    While Morten does not appear in ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'', the character [[Al-Zalam]] fulfils a similar role to him in the game; he lives inside Sir Dan's skull and serves as his sidekick.{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|12847|Interview with Angelo Bod|June 16, 2013}}
    While Morten does not appear in ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'', the character [[Al-Zalam]] fulfils a similar role to him in the game; he lives inside Sir Dan's skull and serves as his sidekick.{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|12847|Interview with Angelo Bod|June 16, 2013}}

    Revision as of 00:06, 18 June 2021

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    Morten the Earthworm
    [[Image:
    File:MortenPS4Remake.png
    |250px]]
    Biographical information
    Gender Male

    Morten was a friendly worm that lived inside Dan's skull around the year 1386. He was thus forced to join Dan on his quest to defeat Zarok.

    Story

    File:Morten.png
    Morten in the 9AV FMV.

    Nothing is known about Morten before he came to inhabit the skull of Sir Dan. It is said that he was "happy when Dan died," suggesting that he was alive before Dan's death in 1286.[1.1] In 1386, Dan was resurrected (and if Morten was dead, then so was he). Morten did not interact with the returned Dan much, only making his presence known when Dan was being chased by the Jabberwocky. After Zarok's defeat, it is likely that he remained inside Dan's skull.

    Characteristics

    Appearance

    Morten is a purple earthworm who is about the length of Dan's finger. Like all earthworms his body is segmented. He has purple eyes and a little smile. In the PS4 remake, his eyes are blue.

    Personality

    According to the Book of Gallowmere, Morten was happy when Dan had died, as it gave him a new home. He is mostly unbothered by Dan coming back to life and is willing to help him, but mostly so Dan can go back to his eternal rest.

    Behind the scenes

    Development

    MediEvil

    PLEASE NOTE: This section refers to content that is not present in the final versions of MediEvil due to being cut, removed or repurposed.
    File:Med1 mortentheworm small.jpg
    Concept art of Morten's level.

    The idea of a friendly worm living in Dan's eye socket came from MediEvil's producer Chris Sorrell.[2] According to an overview of the game from the Sony ECTS 1997 PlayStation Press Pack, Morten was going to be playable in two game sections. He was going to be introduced in the 7AV FMV played just before his first level, where Dan would have pushed him through a keyhole into the Asylum in order to obtain a door key.[2] However, Morten was going to be mentioned as early as The Graveyard level by one of the Information Gargoyles:

    " Hey Book worm, yes: the one living in your empty eye socket, remember to keep up on your reading!"
    ― Information Gargoyle


    Jason Wilson, who worked as both art and game designer on MediEvil, said the following about Morten's first playable level: "Morten would have had to navigate a range of obstacles and there would have been a few funny moments such as inching your way across the bare feet of prisoners (tickling them in the process) who would have been hanging upside down in racks."[2] The unused track simply known as 7 or IG4 was also written for this level.[3][4] However, this version of Inside the Asylum never materialised and was instead replaced by Smash TV style attack rooms as seen in the final release.[5]

    File:EntranceHallMortenTexture.png

    Much less information is known about the second Morten level. One hint towards its nature comes from MediEvil's resource file, MEDRES.MWD, where among textures for The Entrance Hall level appear facial textures for both Morten as well as an ant.

    MediEvil: Resurrection

    While Morten does not appear in MediEvil: Resurrection, the character Al-Zalam fulfils a similar role to him in the game; he lives inside Sir Dan's skull and serves as his sidekick.[6]

    Etymology

    The name "Morten" is an Old Danish, Old Swedish and modern variant form of Martin.[7] Martin is derived from the Roman name Martinus, which was derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god Mars.[8] Mars is possibly related to maris, the genitive case of Latin mas, meaning 'male'.[9]

    Related trophy

    Morten Would Be Proud Morten Would Be Proud
    Collect all entries of the Book of Gallowmere.

    Gallery

    • Med1 dan earlydesign3 small.jpg

      Morten in concept art of Dan.

    • Morten render.png

      A render of Morten.

    • Skull.jpg

      Dan's skull and Morten.

    • Morten2.png

      Morten in the 7AV FMV.

    References

    1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named MediEvil2019
      1. ↑ Morten the Earthworm entry in the Book of Gallowmere in MediEvil 2019 icon.png MediEvil. Developed by Other Ocean Emeryville. Published by Sony Interactive Entertainment on October 25, 2019.
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MediEvil concept design on atomic-city. Archived at the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.
    3. ↑ Twitter "Feck, I never saw that but wrote the track just for Morten!" — Andrew Barnabas on Twitter. Published June 17, 2021.
    4. ↑ Facebook Bob & Barn on Facebook. Published 14 February, 2013.[dead link]
    5. ↑ ProBoards Interview with Chris Sorrell on MediEvil Boards. Published May 7, 2013.
    6. ↑ ProBoards Interview with Angelo Bod on MediEvil Boards. Published June 16, 2013.
    7. ↑ Morten - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics
    8. ↑ Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Martin
    9. ↑ Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Mars
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