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Vhalen could also be a reference to Babylon 5.. the Minbari 'worshipped'
someone called Valen (sp.. can't remember.)
> From: Talies the Wanderer <snicker@...>
>
> As Easter approaches, I am collecting a list of "easter eggs" for
> publication, and am asking for y'alls input. Following is the list I have
> so far. Because the nature of one or two of these as spoilers, I'm giving
> some spoiler space. Note: The pictures of coordinates underneath many
> zones does not count, what I'm looking for are mostly "pop-culture"
> references or things that are just downright silly.
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> Regional Eggs:
> Of course, the original and classic: Qeynos = SonyEQ backwards.
>
> Likewise, the runes on the side of the Qeynos Clocktower, when translated,
> say two things: Ak'anon Gnomes, and Qeynos. Both are spelled backward,
> and in Tolkein-style runes.
>
> "Estate of Unrest" - which is a homonym for "A state of unrest" - which
one
> could say all of the residents are in.
>
> On the walls of Blackburrow (and other places) you can see the
"fossilized"
> skeleton of the Alien from Alien.
>
> Underneath Befallen, there is a picture of a cat's head. This is supposed
> to belong to one of the programmers.
>
> Character Eggs:
>
> Bait Masterson - this is a reference to William Barclay "Bat" Masterson,
> the American frontier lawman known for his good looks and ivory-handled
> pistols.
>
> Princess Lenya/Lenia. If you hail Lenya, she says "Aren't you a little
> short for a High Keep Guard?" This is a reference to Princess Leia in
Star
> Wars.
>
> Guards Regis(?) and Philbin in the Qeynos area.
>
> Bard that is at the fountain in South Karana is named Vhalen which could
be
> interpreted as an abbreviation for Van Halen.
>
> The bard that you get the good sell prices from in Freeport is named Jekel
> Enheid (unverified)
>
> In Dagnor's Cauldron, the four characters who stand around the campfire -
> when the High Elf attacks, he shouts "Fabulous Four, attack!"
>
> Cubert is the name of a Gelatinous Cube under Qeynos. This is a reference
> to a video game from the 80's - "Q-bert"
>
> There is apparently a skeleton that says "Never fear...Smyth
> isss...Here!!" (for all you Lost in Space fans). (One of the skellies in
> SK just a little south of the bridge). This is unverified.
>
> Phrase to say to to Kizdean Gix to get the note for Lrodd is "utalk adarev
> otcin". This is a misspelling of the quote from the movie, "The Day the
> Earth Stood Still." The words spelled backwards are "klatu verada nicto",
> which is close to the actual quote: "Klaatu barada nikto"
>
>
>
> Okay guys - let's see what you have!
>
> Talies the Ponderer
>
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