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{{Quote|Curse you! Curse you all! You think you've won? I'll have my day and when I do, I'll...|Lord Palethorn, ''[[MediEvil 2]]''}} | {{Quote|Curse you! Curse you all! You think you've won? I'll have my day and when I do, I'll...|Lord Palethorn, ''[[MediEvil 2]]''}} | ||
'''Lord Palethorn of Shoreditch''' (''né'' '''Reggie Pallthrop'''; {{circa|1840}} – 1886) is the primary antagonist of ''[[MediEvil 2]]''. | '''Lord Palethorn of Shoreditch''' (''né'' '''Reggie Pallthrop'''; {{circa|1840}} – 1886) is the primary antagonist of ''[[MediEvil 2]]''. He was a powerhungry sorcerer bent on conquering the city of [[London]] and beyond. He almost succeeded after obtaining numerous pages of the legendary [[Zarok's spell book|Zarok spell book]], but his plans were undone by the return of the [[Sir Daniel Fortesque|Hero of Gallowmere]]. | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
A successful industrialist, Palethorn embraced the ethics of the Victorian age. He exploited every opportunity and was hungry for wealth and social acceptance. This led to him changing his name from Reggie Pallthrop to Palethorn, joining the [[Magic Circle]] and buying the title of 'lord' to make him seem more a part of the establishment. Palethorn believed that Black Magic was the key to obtaining both power and wealth. | A successful industrialist, Palethorn embraced the ethics of the Victorian age. He exploited every opportunity and was hungry for wealth and social acceptance. This led to him changing his name from Reggie Pallthrop to Palethorn, joining the [[Magic Circle]] and buying the title of 'lord' to make him seem more a part of the establishment.{{Bookref|MED2-Manual}} Palethorn believed that Black Magic was the key to obtaining both power and wealth. | ||
[[File:Expedition.png|left|thumb|The [[expedition of '78]].]] In 1878, one month after his expulsion from the Magic Circle for practising Black Magic, Palethorn approached [[Professor Hamilton Kift]], a fellow member of the Circle, about travelling to the Hebrides to acquire some pages of | [[File:Expedition.png|left|thumb|The [[expedition of '78]].]] In 1878, one month after his expulsion from the Magic Circle for practising Black Magic, Palethorn approached [[Professor Hamilton Kift]], a fellow member of the Circle, about travelling to the Hebrides to acquire some pages of Zarok's spell book. After arriving on a Hebridean island, they found the spell book in a tomb located at the island's northern point. Once Palethorn took the book from its resting place, the tomb began to collapse. Palethorn shoved Kift aside and abandoned him, escaping the collapsing tomb with the spell book.{{Gameref|MED2|[[MediEvil 2 books#Book 2 - The Diary of Prof. H.KIFT|The Diary of Prof. H.KIFT]]}} Using the power within its pages, Palethorn planned on taking over London and eventually, the world. | ||
===[[MediEvil 2|The Autumn of Death]]=== | ===[[MediEvil 2|The Autumn of Death]]=== | ||
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Realizing that Sir Dan is becoming more of a nuisance than he had anticipated, Palethorn contacted his ally [[The Count]] to help dispose of him whilst he continues his search for the pages. Palethorn finally confronts Sir Dan at the [[Cathedral Spires]] and recovers the [[Spell Page|last page of the spell book]] from him. Finally in possession of all the pages, Palethorn summoned a [[The Demon|demon]] to destroy Daniel once and for all. Dan managed to outsmart them however by diverting Palethorn's bullets into the demon, which eventually led to his defeat. In a desperate final attempt to kill Dan, Palethorn activated a bomb which ultimately killed him. | Realizing that Sir Dan is becoming more of a nuisance than he had anticipated, Palethorn contacted his ally [[The Count]] to help dispose of him whilst he continues his search for the pages. Palethorn finally confronts Sir Dan at the [[Cathedral Spires]] and recovers the [[Spell Page|last page of the spell book]] from him. Finally in possession of all the pages, Palethorn summoned a [[The Demon|demon]] to destroy Daniel once and for all. Dan managed to outsmart them however by diverting Palethorn's bullets into the demon, which eventually led to his defeat. In a desperate final attempt to kill Dan, Palethorn activated a bomb which ultimately killed him. | ||
In an alternate timeline, Palethorn used the spell book to travel back in time.{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|11632|Interview with Jason Wilson|February 10, 2012}} Dan and Kiya used [[Kift's Amazing Confabulating Chrono-chair]] to travel back in time, however they ended up in this alternate timeline where they encountered a beastly version of | In an alternate timeline, Palethorn used the spell book to travel back in time.{{Siteref|MediEvil-Boards|11632|Interview with Jason Wilson|February 10, 2012}} Dan and Kiya used [[Kift's Amazing Confabulating Chrono-chair]] to travel back in time, however they also ended up in this alternate timeline where they encountered a beastly version of Palethorn in what appeared to be [[Zarok's Lair (MediEvil)|Zarok's Lair]]. | ||
===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}} | ||