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*The name of this item and the resulting familiar refer to a line from the secular Christmas carol "[[Wikipedia:Deck the Hall|Deck the Hall]]," which is "Troll the ancient Yule tide carol, / Fa la la la la, la la la la".
*The name of this item and the resulting familiar refer to a line from the secular Christmas carol "[[Wikipedia:Deck the Hall|Deck the Hall]]," which is "Troll the ancient Yule tide carol, / Fa la la la la, la la la la".
*Could possibly be a reference to [[Wikipedia:Terry Pratchett|Terry Pratchett]]'s fantasy series [[Wikipedia:Discworld|''Discworld'']], where there is a troll named [[Wikipedia:Chrysoprase|Chrysoprase]].
*Could possibly be a reference to [[Wikipedia:Terry Pratchett|Terry Pratchett]]'s fantasy series [[Wikipedia:Discworld|''Discworld'']], where there is a troll named [[Wikipedia:Chrysoprase|Chrysoprase]].
*A reference so Blizzard game [[Wikipedia: Starcraft|Starcraft]], in which [[Wikipedia: Sarah Kerrigan|Sarah Kerrigan]], a terran ghost, was trapped in crysalis and ultimately turned into a [[Wikipedia: Zerg|Zerg]] queen


==Collection==
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Revision as of 05:48, 27 June 2007

yuletide troll chrysalis
yuletide troll chrysalis

This nearly-petrified coccoon contains a relic of Loathing's distant past -- an ancient yuletide troll. These creatures were renowned for their delightful (albeit combative) singing voices.

Type: familiar
Cannot be discarded


(In-game plural: yuletide troll chrysa... chrys... chrysali)
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Item number: 2190
Description ID: 119953397
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When Used

You put the yuletide troll chrysalis in your Familiar-Gro™ Terrarium.

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You decide to name him Traderick.
It hatches into an ancient yuletide troll! He stops in front of each of your other familiars and sings a festive Crimbo carol to each one.

Notes

  • In actuality, the plural form of Chrysalis is "Chrysalises" or "Chrysalides". You will be quizzed on this.
  • Becomes an Ancient Yuletide Troll.
  • December 2006's special of the month from Mr. Store.
  • Its description in the Mr. Store originally was:
    Volleyball + 40% of a Ghuol Whelp. Also occasionally drops items that let you cast minor buffs on other people.
  • The description has since been changed to this:
    Volleyball + a weaker version of a Ghuol Whelp. Also occasionally drops items that let you cast minor buffs on other people.

References

  • The name of this item and the resulting familiar refer to a line from the secular Christmas carol "Deck the Hall," which is "Troll the ancient Yule tide carol, / Fa la la la la, la la la la".
  • Could possibly be a reference to Terry Pratchett's fantasy series Discworld, where there is a troll named Chrysoprase.
  • A reference so Blizzard game Starcraft, in which Sarah Kerrigan, a terran ghost, was trapped in crysalis and ultimately turned into a Zerg queen

Collection

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pilgrim shield
yuletide troll chrysalis
December 2006
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Great Ball of Frozen Fire