Was "Kingslayer" title an easter egg of GoT?

[Birkhoff]

Terrible show? Have you read the Game of Thrones books, which came out long before WoW even existed?

I said the show is terrible, not the book

[Euthyphro]

A Song of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones was published in like 1997, not 2000. Also, its almost assuredly no accident that the title exists as-is because WoW is filled with tons of ASoIaF references and people have been reading and rereading these books for almost 20 years now. The idea that there was no one on the WoW staff who read ASoIaF and "Kingslayer" as a title is just happy coincidence is pretty ludicrous considering almost anyone who was in to fantasy literature read Martin's stuff.

[SkyBlueAri]

Haha this is one of the worst threads I have seen in a while, ty for the laugh OP.

Its definitely not an easter egg in either shows. The titles just make sense in both cases.

I think the essential difference between GoT and WoW in using the title is that in GoT it is not a desirable one. Simply put: anyone who uses it uses it with dishonour and a moral disgust. Jamie does not like having it (although it has a nice ring to it).
In WoW the title is one of triumph and completing an incredibly difficult task. It is a desired title and one that people like to have on themselves.

[Raintola]

So much wrong here, WotLK is the 2nd worst part of wow, only beaten by Cataclysm.

Game of Thrones is a great show.

I heard opinions. Not a huge fan of GoT either.

But yeah, they're probably not related.

[mvaliz]

Seems like a pretty intentional homage to me, to the books at least. WoW has quite a lot of ASoIaF references, including other titles (Storm's End).

The books were non-existant in terms of popularity at that time. If the TV series hadn't happened, those books would've faded off to obscurity.

This is one of those "Sometimes in life, a Cigar is just a Cigar" moments.

[Hyve]

I said the show is terrible, not the book

The show is also pretty awesome.

Remember, the Book doesn't have screen time. It isn't limited to fitting in enough story in a series or 1 hour TV slot. I've not read the books, but I'm loving the T.V. show and it is just amazing. Having read a few spoilers, and comparisons, I can see why the story doesn't seem as good as the Books, but they've got to do a lot more in a shorter amount of time, while also keeping certain stories alive and exciting.

[Auxis]

On a side note, go to BattleNet and type in the name Jaime. I can GUARANTEE that most of the warriors with that name will have the title on.

[mvaliz]

A Song of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones was published in like 1997, not 2000. Also, its almost assuredly no accident that the title exists as-is because WoW is filled with tons of ASoIaF references and people have been reading and rereading these books for almost 20 years now. The idea that there was no one on the WoW staff who read ASoIaF and "Kingslayer" as a title is just happy coincidence is pretty ludicrous considering almost anyone who was in to fantasy literature read Martin's stuff.

...you, sir, need to seriously get out of the bubble you trapped yourself within that you call a life if you believe what you just wrote there.

[Butler to Baby Sloths]

Nope, just that "Regicide" doesn't sound as good.

[Raelbo]

No because Game of Thrones is a terrible show

So "terrible" that it ranks #2 on IMDB for the most highly rated television series of all time. But then again I see the word "terrible" used here so often that this shouldn't surprise me....

[Legion]

I'm pretty sure that's no easter egg. But Arthas does look a lot like Jaime from the tv adaptation.

[Euthyphro]

You're living in a dreamland if you think those books were not widely known before the TV show. The dreamland being inhabited has you for a citizen if you think no one at Blizzard, a gaming company producing tons of fantasy-themed games, had not read ASoIaF.

The books were non-existant in terms of popularity at that time. If the TV series hadn't happened, those books would've faded off to obscurity.

This is one of those "Sometimes in life, a Cigar is just a Cigar" moments.

[Deleted]

Correct me if im wrong, but if you slay a king, you are, a kingslayer? Not only in GoT Land.

[Deleted]

So "terrible" that it ranks #2 on IMDB for the most highly rated television series of all time. But then again I see the word "terrible" used here so often that this shouldn't surprise me....

Just because IMDB rank it highly doesn't mean everyone will like it. Opinions are just that. Opinions.

Seems like an obvious homage to me ... along with a handful of other references.


Because really, how often have you read the title "kingslayer" in any other fantasy genres? It takes a bit of coincidences for the titles to be exactly the same, since more common terms for someone who killed a king are "regicidal murderer", "betrayer", "assassin" etc... Kingslayer is a pretty specific linguistic concoction...

While this is true, many forget that outside of literature, the term regicide is pretty rare. Sure they could have used it, but then half the player base probably wouldn't know what the word or title even meant. Kingslayer however is basic and does exactly what it says on the tin.

[Birkhoff]

The show is also pretty awesome.

Remember, the Book doesn't have screen time. It isn't limited to fitting in enough story in a series or 1 hour TV slot. I've not read the books, but I'm loving the T.V. show and it is just amazing. Having read a few spoilers, and comparisons, I can see why the story doesn't seem as good as the Books, but they've got to do a lot more in a shorter amount of time, while also keeping certain stories alive and exciting.

yet they waste their short time with midget porn and incest

[Nobleshield]

Doubt it. I do recall an event boss in Rift that said "in life I was called kingslayer" which I think may have been (or else it was a jab at Wrath).

Interesting observation though.

[Birkhoff]

So "terrible" that it ranks #2 on IMDB for the most highly rated television series of all time. But then again I see the word "terrible" used here so often that this shouldn't surprise me....

Have you ever heard of the "overrated" and "overhyped" terms? Breaking Bad has the same score as Game of Thrones yet it is a much better show. I almost slept during season 1 of GoT

[SturdyGamer]

I don't see why it wouldn't be when it's no secret that a very large portion of the game involves references to various other games/movies/novels and the like. Excessively so at times!

[Lynneiah]

yet they waste their short time with midget porn and incest

You know the incest is a fairly important part of the plot, right?

[Hyve]

yet they waste their short time with midget porn and incest

Because it creates a lot of tension, and is vital to the story line. I agree, a few scenes feel silly at times, but later in the series, it can be quite important, or it is just a nice smirk and a smile.

Like, what the fuck did Podrick do to those whores?!