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{{Infobox character | {{Infobox character | ||
|name = Morten the Earthworm | |name = Morten the Earthworm {{BookOfGallowmereCategory|Friendly}} | ||
|image = | |image = MediEvil2019-MortenTheEarthworm-BookOfGallowmere.png | ||
|gender = Male | |gender = Male | ||
|appearances= {{ | |appearances= {{Appearances | ||
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*[[9AV]] | |||
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|{{Trophy/MediEvil|Morten Would Be Proud}} | |||
}}'''Morten''' ({{fl}} 1386) was a friendly worm that lived inside [[Sir Dan]]'s skull. He was thus forced to join Dan on his quest to defeat [[Zarok]]. | }}'''Morten''' ({{fl}} 1386) was a friendly worm that lived inside [[Sir Dan]]'s skull. He was thus forced to join Dan on his quest to defeat [[Zarok]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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.{{Gameref|MED2019}}{{Gameref|MED2019-Bestiary|Morten the Earthworm}} 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. | 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," perhaps suggesting that he was alive before Dan's death in 1286.{{Gameref|MED2019}}{{Gameref|MED2019-Bestiary|Morten the Earthworm}} 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== | ==Characteristics== | ||
=== Appearance === | === Appearance === | ||
Morten was a purple earthworm who | Morten was a purple earthworm who was about the length of Dan's finger. Like all earthworms his body was segmented. He had purple eyes and a little smile. | ||
=== Personality === | === Personality === | ||
According to the [[Book of Gallowmere]], Morten was happy when Dan had died, as it gave him a new home. He was mostly unbothered by Dan coming back to life and was willing to help him, but mostly so Dan could go back to his eternal rest. | According to the [[Book of Gallowmere]], Morten was happy when Dan had died, as it gave him a new home. He was mostly unbothered by Dan coming back to life and was willing to help him, but mostly so Dan could go back to his eternal rest. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
=== | ===''MediEvil'' (2019 remake)=== | ||
====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). | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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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|MediEvil developers - Q&A;|author=Angelo Bod|quote=That is correct, Al Zalam lived in Dan's head and was our new sidekick character (based on the previous character)|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|MediEvil developers - Q&A;|author=Angelo Bod|quote=That is correct, Al Zalam lived in Dan's head and was our new sidekick character (based on the previous character)|June 16, 2013}} | ||
=== | ===Name=== | ||
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> | ||