Halloween/Finale

The Halloween finale is the time that Mad King Thorn makes his appearances, having the players do various emotes to receive rewards. Failure to comply to Thorn's commands results in death for those partaking in the event. In order to partake in the finale, you must stand within the glowing circle in Lion's Arch or Kamadan, which is outlined by the Mad King's Guards.

Activities
Mad King Thorn has generally 3 parts to his activities:
 * Commands: During Thorn's text, a word will be in all capitals and will always be in a command - with the exception of playing music, where any instrument emote command will suffice.
 * Rock, Paper, Scissors: Done between various sentences, Thorn challenges a single player in the glowing circle to a one on one Rock, Paper, Scissors dual. In rock-paper-scissors a player can win, lose or tie. If you win, you get one of the Halloween Collector items. If there is a tie, nothing happens. If Mad King Thorn wins, he kills the player (who is quickly resurrected).
 * Mad King Says: Always at the end. In Mad King Says, similar to Simon Says, you must only perform the action when the dialogue contains the phrase "Mad King Says:". Performing the action for the other dialogues will result in death.

Rewards
Since Halloween 2007, Trick-or-Treat Bags are given whenever the player succeeds in Thorn's activities (a total of 30 can be gained, excluding the Rock, Paper, Scissors activities). Along with the bags, at the end Thorn gives a festival hat to everyone in the glowing circle.

Opening dialogue
In Kamadan, Jewel of Istan:
 * ”Greetings, people of Elona! I am King Thorn of Kryta! I command you to entertain me on this Hallowed Eve!”
 * ”Come and stand before me. Stand within my lovely ring of madness!”
 * ”Where have all the brave Elonians gone? Come closer, I say! Do not try my patience!”

In Lion's Arch:
 * "Greetings, people of Kryta! Your beloved King Thorn has returned! I command you to entertain me on this Hallowed Eve! "

In Kamadan, Jewel of Istan and Lion's Arch:
 * "Come and stand before me, my subjects, and bask in my glory!"
 * "Yes, gather 'round. Don't be intimidated by my regal bearing. I won't harm you, unless you give me good reason to do so..."
 * "Is this everyone? Where have all the brave [Tyrians/Elonians] gone? COME HERE, NOW!"
 * "Good, good! Seeing all my adoring subjects before me again gives me a WONDERFUL idea. Let's have a CELEBRATION in honor of ME!"

Kneel dialogue

 * "It is fitting for subjects to show their king the proper respect, is it not?"
 * "Why, in the old days, there was not a man in all the world who dared look me in the eye as if we were equals."
 * "Now, kneel before King Thorn! Kneel before me! KNEEL NOW, I SAY!"
 * "In days of old, any who did not show proper respect to the king paid with their lives. Fitting, if you ask me."
 * "Those who did not kneel must die!"
 * "I just love to see you all grovel! HA HA!"

Agree dialogue

 * "Isn't this fun? I haven't enjoyed myself this much since I had that entire village skinned alive all those years ago!"
 * "This is quite entertaining, don't you think so?"
 * "I asked you all a question! Do you AGREE, or don't you?"
 * "I'm sure you can guess what happens to subjects who do not agree with their king!"
 * "HA HA! It is good to be king."

Joke dialogue
"What this celebration needs is a bit of humor. Unfortunately, the court jester couldn't make it tonight."

"Luckily for you, in addition to being wise and generous, I am very, very witty. Listen up!"


 * "Why did the Charr cross the Wall?"
 * "To get to the other side!"


 * "Why can't you borrow money from a Dwarf?"
 * "Because they're always a little short. HA HA HA HA HA! Get it? DWARVES are SHORT!


 * "Knock, Knock"
 * (Now you say: "Who's There?")
 * "It's Mad King Thorn, and I command you to laugh! LAUGH NOW OR DIE!"


 * "A Troll, a Tengu and a Dwarf walk into a bar..."
 * "No wait, only the Troll and the Tengu do, the Dwarf walks UNDER the bar!!"


 * "I just flew in from the Underworld..."
 * "and boy are my arms tired!"


 * "When I first returned from the Land of the Dead, one of the fine citizens of Lion's Arch let out a cry: "Why King Thorn, you have a pumpkin on your head!"
 * "And I said, "Eh? So he repeated, "Milord, you have a pumpkin on your head!""
 * "And I said, "What? So he yelled, "Milord, you have a pumpkin on your head!""
 * "To which, I replied, "A thousand pardons, fine citizen, I cannot hear you. I HAVE A PUMPKIN ON MY HEAD!" HA HA HA HA HA!"


 * "How many Asuras does it take to screw in a power core?"
 * "None, they force a human to do it for them!"


 * "How are a Paragon and a drunkard alike?"
 * "Both like to shout at strangers and run around without any pants."


 * "What's the difference between the Great Dwarf and the Great Destroyer?"
 * "One is a harbinger of the apocalypse and the other is an oxymoron."


 * "Why do the Norn "Become the Bear?""
 * "Because "Become the Arrogant Loudmouth" was already taken by the Asura."


 * "This celebration gives me a feeling of deja vu."
 * "This celebration gives me a feeling of deja vu."
 * "This celebration gives me a feeling of deja vu. (That's a joke, you dolts! LAUGH NOW OR DIE!)"


 * "What do you say to an Asuran stilt walker?"
 * "Hello down there!"


 * "Why can't Orrians maintain their armies?"
 * "Because they keep dropping out of their sleevies!"


 * "I know you mortals are always interested in the future so I will give you a little preview."
 * "Two hundred years from now.."
 * "YOU ARE ALL DEAD! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA"


 * "What's the difference between Lazarus the Dire and Kormir?"
 * "One never got what they deserved and the other never deserved what they got!"


 * "What's the difference between someone who doesn't laugh at my jokes and a corpse?"
 * "I don't know either!"

"One way or another, my jokes always slay the audience!"

"Although I know the joke was quite rewarding in itself, here is a little something for those who laughed."

Rock-paper-scissors dialogue

 * "Now, as you all know, while I lived, my military genius was unsurpassed. I crushed every peasant revolt that rose up against me!"
 * "My army could not be defeated! My fleet was unsurpassed! Most impressive of all, I was the MASTER of that greatest test of strategic aptitude: ROCK-PAPER-SCISSORS!"
 * "[Character name], you look like a smart one! Now, I am going to count down from three, then you must choose a weapon that will overcome the weapon I choose."
 * One of the following, depending if the player won, lost, or tied:
 * "I have lost? How can that be? DID YOU CHEAT ME? No, I suppose not. Here is your reward."
 * "I'm afraid I'm just too smart for you. You've lost and so you must die. Justice is cruel, ha ha ha!"
 * "A tie? Ha ha ha ha ha. Great minds think alike, do they not?".

Music dialogue

 * "I grow weary of these games. Let us have music! I demand music!"
 * "Everyone play and keep playing. Play your hearts out. PLAY OR I WILL RIP YOUR HEARTS OUT!"
 * "Now, play for me! And give it everything you've got!" (In Lion's Arch)
 * ”Yes, yes. Play for me now! And give it everything you’ve got!” (In Kamadan, Jewel of Istan)

If all instruments were played:
 * "Such sweet music to my ears. It reminds me of my glory days. You have all done well and will be rewarded."

Or if an instrument was not played:
 * ''"Where are the GUITARS? Don't you know you can't choose a better instrument? YOU SHOULD ALL BE ASHAMED!"
 * "What madness is this? Are you all deaf? How can you make sweet music without any FLUTES! [sic] I'M DISAPPOINTED..."
 * "No violins? Not ONE of you thought to play the VIOLIN for me? How can such INCONSIDERATE beasts be allowed to live?"
 * "Where are the DRUMS? I cannot dance without a steady beat! Not that you'd appreciate my sweet moves..."

Beg dialogue

 * "Let me see you beg!"
 * "Hmm... Some of you don't seem to want treats very badly. You had better convince me that you really, really want a treat, or I shall be disappointed..."
 * "You all like treats, don't you? Of course you do! We all love treats!"
 * "Hardly a worthy effort from some of you. Can you not beg any better than that?"
 * "Many of you are excellent beggars! Ha ha! I am pleased."

Dance dialogue

 * "There is something missing from this celebration... but what could it be?"
 * "I know! This is a party, is it not? Then why is there no dancing?"
 * "Let the dancing begin! Dance, I say! DANCE!!!!"
 * "If you don't dance, then you're no friends of mine."
 * "Some of you dance well. I am pleased. Here is your reward."

Go team! dialogue

 * "It is nice to see so many people from across Tyria working together to appease a Mad King such as I. It almost brings a tear to my eye." (In Lion's Arch)
 * ”It is nice to see so many people from a distant land working together to appease a Mad King such as I. It almost brings a tear to my eye.” (In Kamadan, Jewel of Istan)
 * "However, some of you do not seem to possess the proper... how shall I put it... team spirit."
 * "Let me see your team spirit... GO TEAM!!!"
 * "This lack of team spirit will not be tolerated! Die!"
 * "Yes! It even smells like team spirit!"

Bow dialogue

 * "If only I could relive those glory days, when all would bow before me..."
 * "I remember a time when I would walk through the city and all of my subjects would bow before me."
 * "Ah... it is good to be back in Lion's Arch." (In Lion's Arch)
 * ”Ah…it is good to be back in Kamadan. When I was a young man, I came all the way here from Kryta to woo the royal princess.” (In Kamadan, Jewel of Istan)
 * "Perhaps I was too subtle in my request for some of you to understand. Too bad for you."
 * "Loyal subjects are always rewarded."

Scare dialogue

 * "Hmm... things are not nearly scary enough around here."
 * "I think that on a night such as this, the mood should be very scary."
 * "I'd like you all to try and scare me. DO IT NOW!"
 * "Some of you couldn't scare a moa bird!" (In Lion's Arch)
 * "Some of you couldn't scare a flamingo!" (In Kamadan, Jewel of Istan)
 * ''"Some of you truly frightened me! I think a reward is in order.

Mad King Says dialogue

 * "This last game is very difficult and will take all of your skill and knowledge. Even the greatest heroes of Orr, Kryta, and Ascalon have feared to play this game with Mad King Thorn. We shall now play..." (In Lion's Arch)
 * ”This last game is very difficult and will take all of your skill and knowledge. Even the greatest heroes of Elona have feared to play this game with Mad King Thorn. We shall now play…” (In Kamadan, Jewel of Istan)
 * "...Mad King Says!"
 * "All right, this is very simple. You must do only what the Mad King Says. If I give a command preceded by the words "Mad King Says," then you must obey. If you do not hear these words, then you must not undertake the action. Are we ready?"


 * "Let me see your muscles! Mad King Says: FLEX!"
 * "I think I would like you all to jump now. Mad King Says: JUMP!"
 * "All right now, I think I would like to hear all of you roar like a great beast. Yes, that would be nice. Mad King Says: ROAR!"


 * "Let's see your muscles! FLEX!"
 * "Now JUMP!"
 * "All right, now roar like a monster! Ready, set, ROAR!"
 * "I know you are not bored, but still, I would like to see you YAWN!"

Closing dialogue

 * "Sadly, it is time for me to go."
 * "Do not weep, for it has been a glorious night!"
 * "Look for my heralds, mark the signs that foretell my coming, for I will return!"
 * "Farewell, my loyal subjects! Here is a final gift for each of you!" (In Lion's Arch)
 * ”Farewell, my adoring public! Here is a final gift for each of you!” (In Kamadan, Jewel of Istan)

Trivia

 * The line "If you don't dance, then you're no friends of mine." of the dance dialogue comes from the lyrics of The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats.
 * The last line of the Go Team dialogue is a reference to the title of Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana.
 * The line "The Great dwarf is an oxymoron." is a Refence to the Order Of the Stick #355
 * The last line of the agree dialogue is a reference to a catch phrase from History of the World, Part I.
 * In Kamadan, Jewel of Istan, the scare dialogue might be a reference to the in-game quest Flamingo-ing... going... gone., although there, the /shoo emote is used.