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Title: Pandora's Box
Post by: TribeHasSpoken on December 17, 2005, 04:11:30 AM
Hmm, do I spy Pandora's Box from King's Quest IV - The Perils of Rosella?

http://media.pc.gamespy.com/media/689/689584/img_3275105.html (http://media.pc.gamespy.com/media/689/689584/img_3275105.html)
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: Deloria on December 17, 2005, 04:52:53 AM
I think you do. Looks like Rosella opened it.

Titania doesn't look very happy here: http://media.pc.gamespy.com/media/689/689584/img_3275084.html

Don't tell me the fae declare war on Daventry!?

And Graham and Cassima!?

http://media.pc.gamespy.com/media/689/689584/img_3275116.html
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: Moodyblues on December 20, 2005, 10:28:55 AM
Quote from: Deloria on December 17, 2005, 04:52:53 AM
I think you do. Looks like Rosella opened it.


I think it's Pandora's Box, too, but I don't think Rosella could have opened it.  After all, if you make her open it in King's Quest IV, she dies.

Then again, it certainly looks like her...
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: Storm on December 20, 2005, 02:08:54 PM
It looks like Pandora's Box, but I assumed that was Valanice opening it rather than Rosella - partly because of what we know of the TSL's Valanice, but also since Rosella already seem to appear elsewhere in that picture :-\
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: KingGraham on December 20, 2005, 02:18:37 PM
I was wondering if that was supposed to be Pandora's Box. It probably is , seeing how it has evil demon-like things coming out of it.
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: Moodyblues on December 21, 2005, 08:57:42 PM
If so, then these demons are much better than the ones from KQ IV.  I always thought it was a little silly to see Rosella get killed by squiggly worm thingies.  ::)
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: Deloria on December 22, 2005, 12:27:56 PM
Quote from: Storm on December 20, 2005, 02:08:54 PM
It looks like Pandora's Box, but I assumed that was Valanice opening it rather than Rosella - partly because of what we know of the TSL's Valanice, but also since Rosella already seem to appear elsewhere in that picture :-\

I'm not sure if that's Rosella lynig down there, it looks like she has red hair...

Quote from: Moodyblues on December 21, 2005, 08:57:42 PM
If so, then these demons are much better than the ones from KQ IV.  I always thought it was a little silly to see Rosella get killed by squiggly worm thingies.  ::)


Well with 16 colours and very pixely graphics you can't do much else.
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: Matt Vassar on December 22, 2005, 02:25:02 PM
Hmm, I wonder how Rosella (or whoever) got their hands on it to begin with. If I recall correctly, that box was pretty safely locked away!
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: Rosella on December 22, 2005, 04:08:12 PM
I'm pretty sure that Valanice opened it. It really looks like Rosella on the side.
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: rosellafan on December 24, 2005, 12:00:29 AM
Quote from: Moodyblues on December 21, 2005, 08:57:42 PM
If so, then these demons are much better than the ones from KQ IV.  I always thought it was a little silly to see Rosella get killed by squiggly worm thingies.  ::)

It was really silly, but it's always been one of my favorite death scenes.  The shocked look on her face, and the way she slumps over, and the scolding death message you receive is classic.  I always thought it was fun to open the box in places like the fisherman's cabin in front of his wife, or better yet, in Genesta's room after you've pretty much beat the game, but right before you give her the talisman back! ;)  Silly Princess!  ::)
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: Storm on December 24, 2005, 03:40:58 PM
Quote from: Deloria on December 22, 2005, 12:27:56 PMI'm not sure if that's Rosella lynig down there, it looks like she has red hair...

The colors there are a bit distorted... it could be blonde just as well, and her position opposite to Alex suggests it's Rosella.
Besides, there aren't any prominent redheads in KQ ;)
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: Deloria on December 24, 2005, 04:21:23 PM
Pity.  :P In the KQ Companion it says Lady Celeste is, but I don't see the wings...
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: koko_99_2001 on December 24, 2005, 04:40:05 PM
I say the girl laying down is Rosella, especially since she's opposite of Alex. And doesn't the dress look like one in one of the wallpapers or screenshots? The woman right behind the box, I think is Valanice...but only because her hair is pulled back.
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: Deloria on December 24, 2005, 04:43:04 PM
The woman in the middle could be anyone with brown hair, it doesn't need to be Valenice, (why would she open Pandora's Box?) I think it might be Cassima because in the wallpaper it says "His Queen, his shining light, his downfall." Mabye that's why...?
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: koko_99_2001 on December 24, 2005, 04:48:11 PM
But...Cassima has black hair.
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: Farquhar on December 24, 2005, 05:41:37 PM
I also think that the woman behind the box is Valanice, seeing as the dress that the person lying opposite of Alexander is wearing looks very much like Rosella's dress from the character wallpaper.

Another thought struck me though, but I'm not sure how likely it would be... Could it possibly be Sarah? We know that she's at least going to have a small part in TSL. :-\
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: Storm on December 25, 2005, 01:55:04 AM
Quote from: Farquhar on December 24, 2005, 05:41:37 PMAnother thought struck me though, but I'm not sure how likely it would be... Could it possibly be Sarah? We know that she's at least going to have a small part in TSL. :-\

Yeah, but I doubt that makes her important enough to be on the poster art :-\

Another mystery is, when you zoom out you can see the pic is actually one big face... who's face is it? and why is there a red feather in the eyes? could it be the red feather from the adventure cap? (geez, I really missed speculating :P)
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: Deloria on December 25, 2005, 02:12:35 AM
Possibly. Mabye the whole family's in it...
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: koko_99_2001 on December 25, 2005, 04:58:03 AM
Hmmm...there's a "V" at the forehead of the person...could be the adventurer's cap on Graham's head...
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: Storm on December 25, 2005, 05:18:25 AM
I was thinking the same thing... I mean, if that's really Valanice, he's the only member of the royal family missing from the picture.
Title: Re: Pandora's Box
Post by: Moodyblues on December 29, 2005, 06:03:27 PM
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Quote from: Moodyblues on December 21, 2005, 08:57:42 PM
If so, then these demons are much better than the ones from KQ IV.  I always thought it was a little silly to see Rosella get killed by squiggly worm thingies.  ::)


Well with 16 colours and very pixely graphics you can't do much else.

Yeah, yeah, I know. :)  I just think they could have made those demons bigger.