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|gender = Male
|gender = Male
|family = [[Lord Daniel Roger Palethorn]] <small>(great-grandfather)</small>
|family = [[Lord Daniel Roger Palethorn]] <small>(great-grandfather)</small>
|age = 45<ref>{{Icon|Med2}} {{cite web|title=Lord Palethorn|site=MediEvil 2 Official Website (archived version)|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20030923004124id_/http://www.medievil2.com/uk/nonshocked/characters/five.htm}}</ref> ''or'' 56{{Bookref|Medievil-Times}}
|age = 45{{Siteref|MED2-EU-Site|uk/nonshocked/characters/five.htm|Lord Palethorn}} ''or'' 56{{Bookref|Medievil-Times}}
|born = {{circa|1840}}
|born = {{circa|1840}}
|death = 1886
|death = 1886
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===Legacy===
===Legacy===
Some scholars of the 20th century, such as [[Professor Marcus Effington Christy]], rejected the events caused by Palethorn as mere mass hallucinations resultant from the high prevalence of disease in London at the time.{{Bookref|MED2-Manual}} Palethorn's fate was also unclear, as Professor Marcus noted that "one mystery of the time remains unresolved, that of the disappearance of industrialist and socialite, Lord Palethorne{{sic}} of Shoreditch."{{Bookref|MED2-Manual}} However, Palethorn's deeds and fate eventually became known by the 21st century thanks to the efforts of researchers such as [[Professor Darrow]] of Cambridge Archaeology.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}}
Some scholars of the 20th century, such as [[Professor Marcus Effington Christy]], rejected the events caused by Palethorn as mere mass hallucinations resultant from the high prevalence of disease in London at the time.{{Bookref|MED2-Manual}} Palethorn's fate was also unclear, as Professor Marcus noted that "one mystery of the time remains unresolved, that of the disappearance of industrialist and socialite, Lord Palethorne{{sic}} of Shoreditch."{{Bookref|MED2-Manual}} However, Palethorn's deeds and fate eventually became known by the 21st century thanks to the efforts of researchers such as [[Professor Darrow]] of Cambridge Archaeology.{{Bookref|Fates-Arrow}}
 
==Behind the scenes==
===Development===
[[File:Medievil2_palethorn.jpg|Concept art of Lord Palethorn by Jason Wilson.|thumb]]
Lord Palethorn was conceptualised by [[James Shepherd]]{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|13694|Interview with Jason Wilson|November 3, 2013}} and designed by [[Jason Wilson]]. Jason described Palethorn as a "mix of {{w|Alistair Crowley}} and the {{w|Vito Corleone|Godfather}}."<ref>{{cite web|title=Art and Game Design - MediEvil|site=JASON WILSON - PORTFOLIO|url=http://jasonwilson-folio.blogspot.com/p/art-and-game-design-medievil.html}}</ref> He also listed "the London cockney gangster of popular British mythology" as a basis for the character.{{Siteref|atomic-city|artwork/Medievil2_gallery/med2_palethorn.htm|Palethorn Concept Art}} Jason made an effort to differentiate Palethorn from Zarok but making him wide, square and gruff instead of thin and fey.{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|13694|Interview with Jason Wilson|November 3, 2013}}
===Portrayal===
Palethorn was portrayed by [[Marc Silk]].{{cite}} His voice was described as "deep and authoritative" on the official ''MediEvil 2'' website.<ref name="Lord Palethorn"/> Although Palethorn attempts to speak like an articulate gent, he can't stop his natural London Cockney accent from coming through. This becomes more pronounced in moments of high emotion.<ref name="Lord Palethorn"/>
==Quotes==
==Quotes==
*'''Palethorn''': "Silence. Think about it Daniel, an eternity by my side. Why with my powers I could put flesh onto your bones as easy as pie."
*'''Palethorn''': "Silence. Think about it Daniel, an eternity by my side. Why with my powers I could put flesh onto your bones as easy as pie."
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<gallery widths="150" position="center" spacing="small" orientation="none" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" captionposition="below" captionsize="medium" bordersize="small" columns="3">
PALETH2.png|Concept art of Palethorn.
PALETH2.png|Concept art of Palethorn.
Medievil2_palethorn.jpg|Concept art.
PA55151.png|Palethorn's aircraft.
PA55151.png|Palethorn's aircraft.
Palethorne.jpg|Palethorn render.
Palethorne.jpg|Palethorn render.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Med2PalethornTVAd.png|thumb|Palethorn as he appears in a US ''MediEvil II'' commercial.]]
[[File:Med2PalethornTVAd.png|thumb|Palethorn as he appears in a US ''MediEvil II'' commercial.]]
*On his blog, [[Jason Wilson]] described Palethorn as a "mix of {{w|Alistair Crowley}} and the {{w|Vito Corleone|Godfather}}."<ref>{{cite web|title=Art and Game Design - MediEvil|site=JASON WILSON - PORTFOLIO|url=http://jasonwilson-folio.blogspot.com/p/art-and-game-design-medievil.html}}</ref>
*Palethorn appears as a hitchhiker in a US ''MediEvil II'' TV commercial alongside [[The Ripper]], a gargoyle and [[The Count]]. He is hitchiking to Paris.
*Palethorn appears as a hitchhiker in a US ''MediEvil II'' TV commercial alongside [[The Ripper]], a gargoyle and [[The Count]]. He is hitchiking to Paris.