Talk:Norn

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[edit] Rage

a "rage of half-giant shapeshifters", is a rage a collective noun for half-giant shapeshifters? Vladtheemailer 12:52, 21 March 2007 (EDT)

I think it was just a typo >__> Crenel 17:45, 24 April 2007 (EDT)

[edit] Wonderful description

"Everything about them is on an epic scale. They fight epic monsters, build epic buildings, and drink epic flagons of ale. You would see a typical Norn standing in front of a giant ice wyrm in a torrential snowstorm laughing because the wyrm doesn't stand a chance." (Ben Miller)

[edit] Predicted problem

I dunno if it's just me, but tying "Norn" into my chat box looks a lot like "Nom"... Armond 14:03, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

... Oh Noessss!!!!111one!! 24.210.241.112 15:46, 22 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Uniqueness

Am I the only one who feels that the Norns got shafted in the creative department? Sure they get shapeshifting abilities, but I'm thinking about their looks. With more and more Norn heroes getting made known, they don't look like anything but giant versions of humans... well, I know that's what their description says but if they came up with the Asura, the Sylvari, the Charr,... couldn't something be made to make them look a little more special than larger versions of humans? -- ab.er.rant 03:41, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

.....(Sry if i didn't add this in right) When you think about it, the Norn are already a unique people. First they have their height, next their bear-shape-shifting, then the fact that they're running aorund in a metal bikini in the middle of a blizzard (frost bite anyone?) and on top of that they have a HUGE cultural difference from the rest of the humans in Tyria. (Also they do have their skimpy armor which makes them a little more special than other humans... mrrowl ^_^ [Z. Ametefe] 02:47, 31 July 2007

At least they're more original than Dwarves. I'm a bit disappointed that more of the established races like the Tengu and Centaurs weren't on the list, but the five announced playable races aren't necessarily the only ones, and I like all of the five of them. -- Gordon Ecker 09:11, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

Tengu there's a thought..wait...elementals's Destroyers! they'd be kick ass....even better Dragon! XD lol Zachariah Zuan 21:02, 6 May 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Skills

Male use axe skills, female sword (in most cases for collectors and bounty dudes) - are there completed lists of their skills out there somewhere? Seeing as they all do the same thing it could be templated for easy use. Most of the collector articles only have 2 skills listed (cause they get owned before they get to use anything else). - BeX 05:00, 2 November 2007 (UTC)

Seems a bit trivial to be creating a template for something like this. -- ab.er.rant

14:14, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

Well the NPC pages at the moment are mostly incomplete and it would ensure that the data was included and centralized in one spot. I think because of the sheer amount of NPCs and the unchanging data between them all, the template would help to have consistency and completeness. But if not, we still need a complete list of all their skills and to update every page with that list anyway. - BeX

15:11, 3 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Bug?

This is weird because I do not have a Norn Rank of +5 and yet I hear those terms the Norn say if you have a rank of +5. --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:63.229.193.41 .

[edit] Dialouge

I'm not sure where to put this, but this is the standard Norn bounty NPC response after reaching rank 1 but before getting Heart of the Norn:

"You are earning a powerful reputation among Norn. The renowned Tyr the Skaald [Norn Storyteller] of Gunnar's Hold wishes to discuss your famous deeds."

-- Gordon Ecker 10:58, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Isnt the "Ya hey there" at least a semi-referance to wisconsin and canadian accents? Tearh 23:28, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] WoW Ripoff?

Go to http://www.wowwiki.com/Vrykul and tell me if this isn't just a little itty-bitty reminiscient of the Norn.... Any Comment? ( I mean that WoW Ripped off Norn... not GW Ripoff ...WoW thingeys....) -Zahra-

Seems more like a case of a common inspiration (Norse mythology and giants) rather than a rip-off. Still, very similar. --Valentein 21:12, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Yer I don't think this is a ripp off of WoW at all. SystemisFlawed

I agree. There is some resemblance, but thats just from them being both from Norse mythology Tearh 23:28, 29 March 2008 (UTC)

It's obviously not a ripoff because EotN came out before the WoW game that the Vrykul came out in.--213.106.88.106 19:33, 2 June 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Turai Ossa and Palawa Joko

They might not technically be Norn, but they're probably part-giant. Turai Ossa even has Giant Stomp. -- Gordon Ecker 04:44, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Norse

Do we mention anywhere the obvious inspiration for the Norn is the Norse people and Norse mythology? SystemisFlawed

Yeah, read the notes/trivia --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:Tearh (talk).

[edit] Another bug?

Whenever I talk to a Norn at a shrine for the first time, while it's asking me to fight, if I activate a skill (enchantment) before I select "Bring it on" afterwards I am unable to select "Bring it on" and have to exit out the conversation and start it all over.--Worldly Tutor 01:22, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Thats usual if you move/ cast you do need to speak to the person again --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:92.0.224.223 (talk).

That happens with all NPC dialogue. -- ab.er.rant

09:29, 19 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Who will use Norn in Guild Wars 2?

I know I am! Wouldn't that be awesome, a sythe wielding Norn? With a pet Crane? That's what I want to be! Unendingfear

they'd be focused warriors me thinks Zachariah Zuan 21:03, 6 May 2009 (UTC) they'd suffer in terms of elements, healing.

I am making one, was my first choice when I found out about them. My guess is they will be warriors, rangers and paragons. Seeing that most of the norn are warriors, Sif Shadowhunter is a ranger and Egil Fireteller is a paragon.--124.186.110.194 04:46, 8 June 2009 (UTC)

I was just wondering if we will be able to turn into bears playing as a norn in guild wars 2? --The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:81.107.97.137 (talk).

[edit] The Elder Scrolls Nord?

I see a great resemblance here, not only in the name, but also in the large size, fair skin and hair color, and attributes of the two (warriors with a hightened defense against cold damage). Then again, Norse references are probably pretty common. 209.240.183.45 02:38, 28 June 2009 (UTC)

[edit] Other Norn

Turai Ossa and Shiro are either part Norn or part Guild Lord... simple as that Zachariah Zuan. 23:07, 16 July 2009 (UTC)

[edit] hmmpf

Idk they just seem big humans to me O.o I wouldnt think they would fit as a separate race in gw2 but meh w/e we will see, I could say sylvari looks like sum gal too but meh thats just concept art.. - Wuhy 01:09, 19 July 2009 (UTC)