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===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
====''MediEvil''==== | ====''MediEvil''==== | ||
{{Cut content|section|''[[MediEvil]]''}}[[File:Med1_dan_earlydesign3_small.jpg|thumb|Morten in concept art of Dan.]]The idea of a friendly worm living in Dan 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]]}} | {{Cut content|section|''[[MediEvil]]''}}[[File:Med1_dan_earlydesign3_small.jpg|thumb|Morten in concept art of Dan by [[Jason Wilson.]]]]The idea of a friendly worm living in Dan 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]]}} | ||
[[File:med1_mortentheworm_small.jpg|Concept art of Morten's level.|thumb]][[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:med1_mortentheworm_small.jpg|Concept art of Morten's level by Jason Wilson.|thumb]][[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]]. | ||
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====''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}} | ||
===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
The name "Morten" is an {{w|Old Danish}}, {{w|Old Swedish}} and modern variant form of Martin.<ref>[http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Morten Morten - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics]</ref> Martin is derived from the Roman name Martinus, which was derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god {{w|Mars (mythology)|Mars}}.<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/martin Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Martin]</ref> Mars is possibly related to maris, the genitive case of Latin mas, meaning 'male'.<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/mars Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Mars]</ref> | The name "Morten" is an {{w|Old Danish}}, {{w|Old Swedish}} and modern variant form of Martin.<ref>[http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Morten Morten - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics]</ref> Martin is derived from the Roman name Martinus, which was derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god {{w|Mars (mythology)|Mars}}.<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/martin Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Martin]</ref> Mars is possibly related to maris, the genitive case of Latin mas, meaning 'male'.<ref>[http://www.behindthename.com/name/mars Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Mars]</ref> | ||