"The Mysterious island": we analyze all the references and Easter cards

The legendary HotA map from the author of Papyjama is "The Mysterious Island ": eight players, G-size, epic plot. In the process of translation, an incredible number of references were found hidden literally in every second dialogue.
You can download it on the maps page.
Jules Verne — the basis of the plot
The heroes of the book— Cyrus Harding, Gideon Spilett, Pencroft, Herbert, Neb, the dog Top, Ayrton and the orangutan Jupe migrated to the map almost unchangedGranite Palace— the main residence of the colonists from the novelTabor Islandis the neighboring island where the shipwrecked Ayrton was foundMount Franklinis a volcano, the main elevation of the islandThe River of Gratitudeis the river that provided the colonists with waterClaw Cape, North and South Jaw— Capes and peninsulas of Lincoln IslandKazarok Swamp— hunting grounds of colonistsCorral— a pen for domesticated mouflons"Nautilus" and Captain Nemo— a submarine and its captain who secretly helped the colonists
"Game of Thrones"
Jaime Lannister(" The Regicide")Full title of Daenerys— "Mother of Dragons" and other regalia" You don't know anything, Jon Snow "Valyrian language— Dracarys, Valar Morghulis, Valar Dohaerys are left without translation, it is a designed language"The Rains of Castamere"is a Lannister song" BURN THEM ALL!"— the cry of the mad King Aerys II"The King of the North""Purpurpur"is a joke-a reference to the Purple weddingHighgarden, Harrenhal, Craster Fortress— Westeros locations"Winter has come"" Lannisters always pay their debts "The Iron Bank of Braavos" When you play the game of kings, you either win or you die"" The night is dark and full of horrors"
"Star Wars" and " The Mandalorian"
Ben Kenobi— in the original Obi-Wan Kenobi" I have a bad feeling about this ""May the Force be with you"" Boundless power!"Anakin / Darth Vader— " and Anakin would not have survived "Admiral Ackbar— " It's a trap!""I feel a disturbance in the Force""This is the way"is a catchphrase from " The Mandalorian"Grog— Baby Yoda
"The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit"
" You will not pass!"— Gandalf's phraseGollum— "nasty fat Hobbit", "my ring"Crickhallowis a place from " The Lord of the Rings"
"Harry Potter "
The Burrowis the home of the Weasley familyPlatform 9.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
" Neither! Bring me a bush!"Bridge of Death— a three-question testBlack Knight— "It's just a scratch", " No one will pass ""Always be yourself, unless you can be a unicorn"
World of Warcraft
"Lok'tar ogar!"— the battle cry of the OrcsMurlocsare a characteristic murmur of "mgblbl..."A bunch of robber abilities— ambush, backstab, eviscerationChaos Core— Legendary RaidRagnaros— "YOU'RE NOT READY!"The Gorge of Dark WhispersThe Lich KingLeeroy Jenkins— the legendary memeKrapulett— according to the author, his gnome is a robber from WoW Classic
Other games
Diablo— "Cow Level" and meme "Diggy Diggy Hole" (Yogscast)Skyrim— "I was an adventurer like you until I caught an arrow in my knee"Portal— " Are you classified as a person?"Arcane / League of Legends— Wai, Powder, Violet, Vander, Silo
Movies and TV series
The Walking Dead— the beat of Lucille (Negan), "We are the walking dead..."Indiana Jones— " Snakes... why do snakes have to be?", Holy Grail quest ("you're not Arthur"), trials from " Jones" (a reference to Henry Jones Sr.)The fifth elementis "Floston Paradise", "Daenerys Multipass"Terminator— " Come with me if you want to live"2001: Space Odyssey— " My God, it's full of stars!"Alien— " In deep water no one will hear your cry"Forrest Gump— " Run, Forrest, run!"The Lion King— " Hakuna Matata!"Pirates of the Caribbean— Elizabeth Swann, "Parlay?"
Real pirates and books
Treasure Island— Lanky John SilverAnn Bonney and Mary Reedare real female piratesBarbarossais a famous pirateThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy— 42, " the answer to the main question"The Handmaid's Tale— "The Republic of Gilead"
French Easter eggs
Nakhelbek's Donjon— Zangdar, a song about a troll (lyrics left in French)«Reflets d'Acide»— another French Easter egg songKaamelott— "Chaussette!" ("Sock!")
And that's not all
Red Bull— parody "The Black Bull gives wings"Puppy Patrol— a reference to the theme of the animated seriesGwen Stefani— "I have bananas"Assassin's Creed Syndicate— "Let's step into the night..."The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker— Vetrogona Island
If after this list you want to go through the map again and look for references yourself — the Russian version is waiting on the map page. And if you notice a reference that we missed — write in the comments, we will add to the list.

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