TLDR: In the interest of preserving and sharing a fun bit of fandom history, I’m reuploading the pre-Aveyond 3 release interviews originally posted on the Amaranthia Forums. Shoutout to Specter for being the one to save them from the deleted Amaranth blog.
Here’s the pre-The Lost Orb Interview with Ulf.
Originally posted by shaz on January 24, 2010 as "Interview with Ulf".
Ulf, you seem to have made yourself quite at home here.
Yes, I like this place.
What makes it so special?
Well, in the Orc Kingdom, I was despised because of my size.
In human kingdoms, people run from me because they think I'm big and scary.
It isn't like that here. Everyone is different, and I don't stand out.
What do you do with your time?
I study. Orcs don't value magic, and there is plenty of that here. There is even an alchemist, who has taught me a few things.
I see. Ulf, I believe you were one of the few eyewitnesses of Gyendal's escape.
Yes. Everyone else was in the throne room, but I couldn't bear to watch, so I stayed outside.
Now that he's human, do you think he is still a threat?
Oh yes. As he left the castle, I heard him say he was going after Mel. He is determined to take revenge.
You've been searching for the lost orb for quite a while. Has there been any sign of him?
No, not so far. I only hope we find the orb before Gyendal finds it, and before he finds Mel. At any rate, when he comes, we'll be ready.
I sure hope so. Er ... Ulf, ... is there any chance you like to wear pretty dresses?
Ulf erupts in a fit of laughter. Apparently, he was not expecting such a question and finds the thought amusing, to say the least. I give him a few moments to regain his composure, but any further attempt at continuing the interview results in further bursts of laughter. Now, an Orc having an attack of the giggles, with tears streaming down the side of his face, is a sight I never thought I'd see, but it is quite cute nonetheless. I'm going to assume his answer to the question is no, and it's looking like this is the end of the interview.
Next week, we'll head back to the Magician's Guild in Peliad, where I'll catch up with June.
