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| − | A list of known references that are hidden throughout Spiral Knights:
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| − | == General ==
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| − | *An early ad features the words "[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/SpiralKnights_ShoutOut_TheLegendOfZelda_7607.JPG It's dangerous to go alone, take these!]" This is a popular reference to the Old Man in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_(video_game) The Legend of Zelda] when given the Wooden Sword states "It's dangerous to go alone, take this!"
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| − | * [[Mission]] 1-1, "Should You Choose to Accept" is a reference to a quote from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission:_Impossible#Tape_scene Mission: Impossible,] when the mission briefing is played: "Your mission, Jim, should you choose to accept it..."
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| − | *[[Mission]] 4-3, "Elemental My Dear" is a reference to a quote of famous Sherlock Holmes: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes#.22Elementary.2C_my_dear_Watson.22 Elementary, my dear Watson].
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| − | * In the [[April Fools' Event]], constructs would shout "EXTERMINATE, EXTERMINATE!" This is a reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who Doctor Who]
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| − | == Locations ==
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| − | *[[Mount Krampus]] is a reference to Dr.Seuss' children's book [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_Grinch_stole_Christmas How the Grinch Stole Christmas] where The Grinch's home is located on Mount Crumpet. It's also referencing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus Krampus], a folklore beast who punishes Naughty Children and captures particularly naughty children in his sack and carry them away to his lair.
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| − | *[[Wolver Den#Raving Rabids|Wolver Den: Raving Rabids]] is a reference to the spin-off [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayman_Raving_Rabbids Rayman: Raving Rabbids].
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| − | == Monsters ==
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| − | *The Monster [[Jelly Green Giant]] is a reference to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jolly_Green_Giant Jolly Green Giant] of canned and frozen veggie fame
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| − | *The [[Snarbolax]] is a reference to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Carroll Lewis Carroll]'s story. In particular, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jabberwocky Jabberwocky].
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| − | *The [[Ghostmane Stalker#Grinchlin Stalker|Grinchlin Stalkers]], [[Scorcher#Grinchlin Scorcher|Grinchlin Scorchers]], and [[Thwacker#Grinchlin Twacker|Grinchlin Twackers]] are all references to the character The Grinch from the classic Dr.Seuss' children book [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_the_Grinch_stole_Christmas How the Grinch Stole Christmas].
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| − | *The [[Apocrean Harvester]] is a reference to the entity [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu Cthulhu] from the works of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._P._Lovecraft H.P. Lovecraft]
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| − | *The [[Vog Cub]] is a reference to the natural phenomena, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vog volcanic smog]. ([http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/72163#comment-618715 Source])
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| − | == Equipment ==
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| − | === Swords ===
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| − | *[[Acheron]] is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acheron river] in Greece. In Greek mythology, it was one of the five rivers of the underworld.
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| − | *[[Gran Faust]] refers to the Faust [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faust folk tale], in which a man trades his soul to the Devil for knowledge and power.
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| − | *[[Sudaruska]] and [[Khorovod]] are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_ballroom_dances#Sudaruska Russian dances].
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| − | *[[Triglav]], [[Jalovec]], and [[Grintovec]] are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mountains_in_Slovenia mountains in Slovenia].
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| − | *[[Voltedge]]'s description mentions "1.21 gigawatts." This is a famous reference to the 1985 movie, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future Back to the Future], in which 1.21 gigawatts of power were required to allow the DeLorean to travel through time.
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| − | === Handguns ===
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| − | *[[Callahan]]'s name and description are a direct reference to the 1971 movie, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirty_Harry Dirty Harry].
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| − | *[[Sentenza]]'s description mentions have been wielded by one who possessed "Angel Eyes." This is a reference to the 1966 movie, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good,_the_Bad_and_the_Ugly The Good, the Bad and the Ugly].
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| − | *[[Argent Peacemaker]] - Argent is white silver although it is also associated with metallic gold. The original Peacemaker was a single-action Colt 45, owned by Wild Bill Hickok.
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| − | === Bombs ===
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| − | * [[Ash of Agni]]'s description is a reference to the 2012 movie, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Knight_Rises The Dark Knight Rises]. In the film, the main antagonist, Bane tells Batman "Once Gotham is in ruins, then you have my permission to die."
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| − | === Shields ===
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aegis Aegis] is the name of the shield onto which Theseus placed the head of Medusa, the monster whose gaze turns people to stone in greek mythology. He then gave it to Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom and battle tactics.
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| − | === Helmets ===
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| − | *The [[Heavy Demo Helm]]'s description is a direct reference to the infamous line from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_(1996_video_game) Resident Evil], in which the protagonist is handed a lockpick and is told "Jill, here's a lockpick. It might be handy if you, the master of unlocking, take it with you."
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| − | *In Norse mythology, a valkyrie is one of a host of female figures who decide which soldiers die in battle and which live.
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| − | === Armor ===
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| − | *[[Nameless Poncho]] is a shout-out to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dollar_Trilogy Dollar Trilogy].
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| − | *[[Volcanic Demo Suit]]'s description is a reference to the 1993 movie, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demolition_Man_(film) Demolition Man]
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| − | === Costumes ===
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| − | *The [[Humbug Hat]]'s description is a reference to Dr.Seuss' children's book [http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/How_the_Grinch_stole_Christmas How the Grinch stole Christmas] in which The Grinch had a 'heart that was two sizes too small.'
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| − | *The [[Metal Sonic Mask]] and [[Metal Sonic Suit]] are references to Metal Sonic, one of Sonic's rivals from the [http://www.wikipedia.com/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(series) Sonic the Hedgehog franchise]. The description is also referencing Eggman, the main antagonist of the franchise.
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| − | === Accessories ===
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| − | *[[Tails Tails]] is a reference to Tails, Sonic's sidekick from the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog] franchise.
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| − | == Materials ==
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| − | *The [[Gremlin Gizmo]]'s description is a direct reference to the 1984 movie, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gremlins Gremlins]
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