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|caption = Winged lion in the [[Wulfrum Hall]].
|caption = Winged lion relief in [[Wulfrum Hall]].
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'''Winged lions''' were mythological creatures that resembled a [[lion]] with [[:Category:Birds|bird]]-like wings.
'''Winged lions''' were mythological creatures that resembled a [[lion]] with [[:Category:Birds|bird]]-like wings.
==History==
==History==
It is unknown whether the winged lions ever actually existed. However, two winged lion statues flanked a human statue in a room of the [[Wulfrum Hall]] in [[London]] in 1886.{{Gameref|MED2}}
It is unknown whether winged lions ever actually existed. However, two winged lion reliefs flanked a human statue in a room in [[Wulfrum Hall]] in [[London]] in 1886.{{Gameref|MED2}}


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
===Version specific differences===
===Version specific differences===
In the 2025 re-release of ''MediEvil 2'', the winged lions were removed from Wulfrum Hall and replaced with a generic brick texture. The exact reason for this is unknown. When asked for comment, [[Implicit Conversions]], the developers behind the re-release, refused to provide an answer.
In the 2025 re-release of ''MediEvil 2'', the winged lions were removed from Wulfrum Hall and replaced with a generic brick texture. This is because the design was created by sculptor [https://www.jwhstudio.com/ Jay W. Hungate], who owns the copyright.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://publicrecords.copyright.gov/detailed-record/18138432|site=U.S. Copyright Public Records System|title=Winged lion. Detailed Record View|retrieved=February 21, 2025}}</ref>
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|right=[[File:MediEvil2-WulfrumHallRoom2-Rerelease.jpg|250px]]
|right=[[File:MediEvil2-WulfrumHallRoom2-Rerelease.jpg|250px]]
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

Latest revision as of 01:47, 22 February 2025

Winged lion
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Winged lion relief in Wulfrum Hall.
Behind the scenes information
Statues in
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Winged lions were mythological creatures that resembled a lion with bird-like wings.

History

It is unknown whether winged lions ever actually existed. However, two winged lion reliefs flanked a human statue in a room in Wulfrum Hall in London in 1886.[1]

Behind the scenes

Version specific differences

In the 2025 re-release of MediEvil 2, the winged lions were removed from Wulfrum Hall and replaced with a generic brick texture. This is because the design was created by sculptor Jay W. Hungate, who owns the copyright.[2]

Original release 2025 re-release
MediEvil2-WulfrumHallRoom2.png MediEvil2-WulfrumHallRoom2-Rerelease.jpg

References

  1. MediEvil 2 MediEvil 2. Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment on April 21, 2000.
  2. Winged lion. Detailed Record View on U.S. Copyright Public Records System. Retrieved February 21, 2025.

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