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[[Image:Bearform.jpg|thumb|224px|Most Norn can use the [[Bear Form]] skill, and will typically do so whenever challenged to a fight.]] |
[[Image:Bearform.jpg|thumb|224px|Most Norn can use the [[Bear Form]] skill, and will typically do so whenever challenged to a fight.]] |
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+ | [[Image:Jora.jpg|thumb|128px|[[Jora]], a female Norn.]] |
− | The '''Norn''' are a race of shape-shifting half-giants who dwell in the [[Far Shiverpeaks |
+ | The '''Norn''' are a race of shape-shifting half-giants who dwell in the [[Far Shiverpeaks]]. |
Concept art depicts the Norn as stocky, muscular humanoids with thick red or blonde hair and tattoos or body paint resembling [[Wikipedia:Celtic knot|Celtic knot]] designs. |
Concept art depicts the Norn as stocky, muscular humanoids with thick red or blonde hair and tattoos or body paint resembling [[Wikipedia:Celtic knot|Celtic knot]] designs. |
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⚫ | In the [[Eye of the North]] expansion pack, Norn appear as [[NPC]]s through much of the [[Far Shiverpeaks]], where they guard [[resurrection shrine]]s and [[portal]]s. Typically, the Norn will challenge the player's party to a fight, and the Norn will only talk to them after he or she is defeated, earning the party a number of [[Norn reputation point]]s. A typical Norn NPC will be defeated automatically when their health has decreased to a certain percentage. Norn guarding resurrection shrines will typically give the [[Norn hunting party]] blessing. |
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− | According to the May 2007 issue of PC Gamer the Norn will get a race-specific skill which allows them to transform into a half-bear form, increasing melee damage and Health. It is not clear if this skill will be available to Norn NPCs in Eye of the North, playable Norn in Guild Wars 2 or both. The half-bear form is also mentioned in IGN's ''Eye of the North Dungeon Crawl'' article as an example of a possible PvE-only skill for Eye of the North. |
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⚫ | In the [[Eye of the North]] expansion pack, Norn appear as [[NPC]]s through much of the [[Far Shiverpeaks]], where they guard [[resurrection shrine]]s and [[portal]]s. Typically, the Norn will challenge the player's party to a fight, and the Norn will only talk to them after he or she is defeated, earning the party a number of [[Norn reputation point]]s. A typical Norn NPC will be defeated automatically when their health has decreased to a certain |
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*[[Jora]], the Norn hero who appears on the Eye of the North box art |
*[[Jora]], the Norn hero who appears on the Eye of the North box art |
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*[[Magni the Bison]] |
*[[Magni the Bison]] |
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*[[Gunnar Poundfist]] |
*[[Gunnar Poundfist]] |
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+ | ==Norn in GW2== |
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+ | The Norn are planned as a playable race in [[Guild Wars 2]]. |
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− | *[http://www.guildwars.com/gallery/art/concept/concept036.php Norn concept art] |
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+ | According to the May 2007 issue of PC Gamer the Norn will get a race-specific skill which allows them to transform into a half-bear form, increasing melee damage and Health. |
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− | *[http://pc.ign.com/articles/793/793584p1.html IGN - Guild Wars: Eye of the North Dungeon Crawl] |
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− | *[http://media.pc.ign.com/media/896/896299/img_4561371.html IGN - screenshot of a Norn standing next to an Assassin] |
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− | *[http://kotaku.com/photogallery/gw2/1629514 Kotaku - concept art: Norn tower] |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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− | *Much of the Norn culture seem to be inspired by the Norse (this is maybe linked with the fact that they are living in the north) |
+ | *Much of the Norn culture seem to be inspired by the Norse (this is maybe linked with the fact that they are living in the north.) |
*Norn are likely based on the [[wikipedia:Berserker|Berserkers]], Norse warriors that wore bear skins into battle. During battle, these warriors were reported to have flown into a rage (go "Berserk"), believing that they were being possessed by the animal's spirit, berserkir meaning bear-skin. |
*Norn are likely based on the [[wikipedia:Berserker|Berserkers]], Norse warriors that wore bear skins into battle. During battle, these warriors were reported to have flown into a rage (go "Berserk"), believing that they were being possessed by the animal's spirit, berserkir meaning bear-skin. |
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− | *It is also likely that they are based on [[wikipedia:Beorn|Beorn]], a character from J. R. R. Tolkein's book [[wikipedia:The_Hobbit|The Hobbit]]. Beorn was a big man who lived in peace with animals and had the ability to transform into a bear. |
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*'''[[wikipedia:Norn language|Norn]]''' is also now-extinct Germanic language once spoken on the Orkney and Shetland islands off the shores of mainland Scotland. |
*'''[[wikipedia:Norn language|Norn]]''' is also now-extinct Germanic language once spoken on the Orkney and Shetland islands off the shores of mainland Scotland. |
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− | *Many Norn names are based of Nordic names and words: Olafsson = son of Olaf, Olafsdottir = daughter of Olaf [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_name] |
+ | *Many Norn names are based off of Nordic names and words: Olafsson = son of Olaf, Olafsdottir = daughter of Olaf [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_name]. |
− | *The Norn are the sisters of fate in Norse mythology. |
+ | *The Norn are the sisters of fate in Norse mythology, numerous female beings who controlled the fate of various races. |
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+ | ==See Also== |
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+ | *[[Norn Title Track|Norn title track]] |
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+ | ==External links== |
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Latest revision as of 20:27, 23 July 2012
The Norn are a race of shape-shifting half-giants who dwell in the Far Shiverpeaks.
Concept art depicts the Norn as stocky, muscular humanoids with thick red or blonde hair and tattoos or body paint resembling Celtic knot designs.
In the Eye of the North expansion pack, Norn appear as NPCs through much of the Far Shiverpeaks, where they guard resurrection shrines and portals. Typically, the Norn will challenge the player's party to a fight, and the Norn will only talk to them after he or she is defeated, earning the party a number of Norn reputation points. A typical Norn NPC will be defeated automatically when their health has decreased to a certain percentage. Norn guarding resurrection shrines will typically give the Norn hunting party blessing.
Prominent Norns
- Jora, the Norn hero who appears on the Eye of the North box art
- Magni the Bison
- Sif Shadowhunter
- Olaf Olafson
- Gunnar Poundfist
Norn in GW2
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The Norn are planned as a playable race in Guild Wars 2.
According to the May 2007 issue of PC Gamer the Norn will get a race-specific skill which allows them to transform into a half-bear form, increasing melee damage and Health.
Trivia
- Much of the Norn culture seem to be inspired by the Norse (this is maybe linked with the fact that they are living in the north.)
- Norn are likely based on the Berserkers, Norse warriors that wore bear skins into battle. During battle, these warriors were reported to have flown into a rage (go "Berserk"), believing that they were being possessed by the animal's spirit, berserkir meaning bear-skin.
- Norn is also now-extinct Germanic language once spoken on the Orkney and Shetland islands off the shores of mainland Scotland.
- Many Norn names are based off of Nordic names and words: Olafsson = son of Olaf, Olafsdottir = daughter of Olaf [1].
- The Norn are the sisters of fate in Norse mythology, numerous female beings who controlled the fate of various races.