Christie Golden chat transcript posted
by Mike Schramm 
Apr 10th 2009 at 4:00PM
As planned, Medievaldragon hosted a live chat with author Christie Golden last night, and even if you didn't tune in, you can see the transcript right over on WorldofWar right now. It's a very interesting read, especially if you're into the lore of the book and these characters -- Golden talks about how she built up Arthas' life and relationships, and turned him from the Human prince he started out as into the (her word) "monster" he is today. And she mentions a few fun tidbits about her influence on the game -- she created the Taretha character in the Old Hillsbrad instance, and there's an NPC in the Plaguelands that bears a striking resemblance. There's also something in the Balnir Farm that she suggested they put in. You'll have to go and see for yourself what that might be.And even if you're not interested in the book and the lore, we get another little pull on the line in reference to Gilneas -- when Golden is asked what's going on at the Greymane wall, she says that she "really can't comment as to that." One more little breadcrumb in the trail leading us to either the next big content patch or the next expansion.
Definitely give the chat a look if you've got any interest at all in the Arthas book (which comes out in just over a week on April 21st) or the history of the game's current big bad.
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Blizzard, Lore, NPCs, Wrath of the Lich King
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Edgar Apr 10th 2009 4:08PM
So what's in Balnir?
Outis Apr 10th 2009 4:10PM
I'm pretty sure that's where the grave of Invincible is.
Ren Apr 10th 2009 4:34PM
For about 2 minutes there I nearly forgot about this book.
kdeselms Apr 10th 2009 4:53PM
Most irritating thing about the excerpt of the book on the WOW site is that it goes to such pains to mention actual in-game items by name. It can't be a mere apple, it has to be a "goldenbark apple" and she can't just be eating soup, it's got to be "turtle bisque." That stuff is like a mental speedbump while I'm reading, it's annoying.
Bubsa Apr 10th 2009 8:06PM
Now, don't get me wrong. I love the WoW lore, I can even accept when it has to be retconned and, for the most part, I'd implore anyone who enjoys playing the MMO to read up on as much lore as they can bare. It really is an enjoyable read.
That being said, if I have to read CHRISTIE GOLDEN'S name over and over again every 6 hours for the next, say, 2 weeks, it would honestly put me off reading lore forever.
Yes, there's promotion, and I will give the book a read. But for smeg's sake, we do NOT need to read about it at any given moment. It will intimidate newer Warcraft fans and, ultimately, piss off longer fans at this rate of promotion.
Simply put, give it a rest. At least for a few days.
Omegan01 Apr 11th 2009 2:25AM
"And even if you're not interested in the book and the lore, we get another little pull on the line in reference to Gilneas -- when Golden is asked what's going on at the Greymane wall, she says that she "really can't comment as to that." One more little breadcrumb in the trail leading us to either the next big content patch or the next expansion."
Good lord. I know we've all been hoping for this or that to be released in the Old World, but this grasping at straws is starting to look a little ridiculous and even a bit childish. "No comment" "NUH UH THAT MEANS WE'RE GETTING IT!!"