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    {{Infobox character
    |name = Morten the Earthworm
    |name = Morten the Earthworm
    |image = [[File:Morten_render.png]]
    |image = [[File:MortenPS4Remake.png|thumb]]
    |gender = Male
    |gender = Male
    |medievil = [[9AV]] ([[7AV]], [[Inside the Asylum (MediEvil)|Inside the Asylum]], [[10AV]])}}
    |medievil = [[9AV]] ([[7AV]], [[Inside the Asylum (MediEvil)|Inside the Asylum]], [[10AV]])}}
    '''Morten''' is a friendly worm that lives inside [[Dan]]'s skull in ''[[MediEvil]]''. He is only seen during [[9AV]] [[full motion video]]. He can also be seen in the game's [[7AV|unused FMV]], and was to play a larger role in the game. Morten was replaced by [[Al-Zalam]] in ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''.
    '''Morten''' is a friendly worm that lives inside [[Dan]]'s skull in ''[[MediEvil]]'' and its [[MediEvil (PS4)|remake]]. In the original game, he is only seen during [[9AV]] [[full motion video]]. He can also be seen in the game's [[7AV|unused FMV]], and was to play a larger role in the game. Morten was replaced by [[Al-Zalam]] in ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''.
     
    ==[[Book of Gallowmere]] entry==
    Morten was so happy when Dan died. Surely, he initially had a lot of housework to do, but now he's got the place to himself, and just how he likes it.
     
    Of course, Dan coming back to life was a bit of a shock, but Morten will do anything he can to keep his home-buddy safe (and get him back to the earthy darkness as quickly as possible).


    == Appearance ==
    == Appearance ==
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    == Personality ==
    == Personality ==
    According to a book in [[MediEvil (PS4)|the remake]], Morten is described as being rather 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.
    According to a book in [[MediEvil (PS4)|the remake]], Morten is described as being rather 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.
     
    ==Development==
    ==Role==
    {{Cut content|section|''[[MediEvil]]''}}
    Morten was to have gotten a whole level to himself as he undertakes a perilous mission to steal a door key from the abbey of the mad monks. Morten had to navigate a range of obstacles and there were a few funny moments such as inching your way across the bare feet of prisoners (tickling them in the process) who are hanging upside down in racks.<ref>{{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> The unused FMV was a prelude to this level. The [[MediEvil/Music#7 (UNUSED)|unused track]] was also written for this level.<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}}</ref>
    Morten was to have gotten a whole level to himself as he undertakes a perilous mission to steal a door key from the abbey of the mad monks. 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>{{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> The unused FMV was a prelude to this level. The [[MediEvil/Music#7 (UNUSED)|unused track]] was also written for this level.<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}}</ref>
    {{clear}}


    ==Gallery==
    ==Gallery==
    <tabber>Artwork=
    <tabber>Artwork=
    <gallery spacing="small" orientation="landscape" widths="180">
    <gallery spacing="small" orientation="landscape" widths="180">
    Med1_dan_earlydesign3_small.jpg|Morten in a concept of Dan.
    Med1_dan_earlydesign3_small.jpg|Morten in concept art of Dan.
    med1_mortentheworm_small.jpg|Concept art of Morten's level.
    med1_mortentheworm_small.jpg|Concept art of Morten's level.
    </gallery>
    </gallery>
    |-|Renders=
    |-|Renders=
    <gallery spacing="small" orientation="landscape" widths="180">
    <gallery spacing="small" orientation="landscape" widths="180">
    Morten_render.png|A render of Morten.
    Skull.jpg|Dan's skull and Morten.
    Skull.jpg|Dan's skull and Morten.
    Morten.png|Morten in the 9AV FMV.
    Morten.png|Morten in the 9AV FMV.
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    ==Trivia==
    ==Trivia==
    * Real earthworms are hermaphrodites, meaning they possess male and female organs. However, Morten is a male.
    ===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>

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    Morten the Earthworm
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    File:MortenPS4Remake.png
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    Biographical information
    Gender Male

    Morten is a friendly worm that lives inside Dan's skull in MediEvil and its remake. In the original game, he is only seen during 9AV full motion video. He can also be seen in the game's unused FMV, and was to play a larger role in the game. Morten was replaced by Al-Zalam in MediEvil: Resurrection.

    Book of Gallowmere entry

    Morten was so happy when Dan died. Surely, he initially had a lot of housework to do, but now he's got the place to himself, and just how he likes it.

    Of course, Dan coming back to life was a bit of a shock, but Morten will do anything he can to keep his home-buddy safe (and get him back to the earthy darkness as quickly as possible).

    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 a book in the remake, Morten is described as being rather 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.

    Development

    PLEASE NOTE: This section refers to content that is not present in the final versions of MediEvil due to being cut, removed or repurposed.

    Morten was to have gotten a whole level to himself as he undertakes a perilous mission to steal a door key from the abbey of the mad monks. 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.[1] The unused FMV was a prelude to this level. The unused track was also written for this level.[2]

    Gallery

    <tabber>Artwork=

    • Med1 dan earlydesign3 small.jpg

      Morten in concept art of Dan.

    • Med1 mortentheworm small.jpg

      Concept art of Morten's level.

    |-|Renders=

    • Morten render.png

      A render of Morten.

    • Skull.jpg

      Dan's skull and Morten.

    • Morten.png

      Morten in the 9AV FMV.

    • Morten2.png

      Morten in the 7AV FMV.

    </tabber>

    Trivia

    Etymology

    • The name "Morten" is an Old Danish, Old Swedish and modern variant form of Martin.[3] Martin is derived from the Roman name Martinus, which was derived from Martis, the genitive case of the name of the Roman god Mars.[4] Mars is possibly related to maris, the genitive case of Latin mas, meaning 'male'.[5]

    References

    1. ↑ MediEvil concept design on atomic-city. Archived at the Wayback Machine Internet Archive.
    2. ↑ Facebook Bob & Barn on Facebook. Published 14 February, 2013.
    3. ↑ Morten - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics
    4. ↑ Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Martin
    5. ↑ Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Mars
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