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* This item's description refers to the 417th episode of the 1982 TV series ''[[w:Knight Rider (1982 TV series)|Knight Rider]]''. This series only had [[w:List of Knight Rider (1982 TV series) episodes|90 episodes]]. | * This item's description refers to the 417th episode of the 1982 TV series ''[[w:Knight Rider (1982 TV series)|Knight Rider]]''. This series only had [[w:List of Knight Rider (1982 TV series) episodes|90 episodes]]. | ||
* The description also references the 1995 film ''[[w:A Kid in King Arthur's Court|A Kid in King Arthur's Court]]'', that was based on the novel ''[[w:A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court|A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court]]'' by [[w:Mark Twain|Mark Twain]]. | * The description also references the 1995 film ''[[w:A Kid in King Arthur's Court|A Kid in King Arthur's Court]]'', that was based on the novel ''[[w:A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court|A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court]]'' by [[w:Mark Twain|Mark Twain]]. | ||
− | * The [[w:Normans|Normans]] were a | + | * The [[w:Normans|Normans]] were a population descended from the Gauls and Vikings, and who played a major in the history of medieval Europe. In Scotland (the Demoman's birthplace), the Kings of the High Medieval era were mostly of [[w:Scoto-Norman|at least partial Norman descent and influence]]. |
* The name of this item is also a reference to [[w:Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.|Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.]]'s nickname '''Stormin' Norman''', the commander of US forces deployed to Saudi Arabia during the [[w:Gulf War|Gulf War]] of 1990-1991. | * The name of this item is also a reference to [[w:Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.|Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.]]'s nickname '''Stormin' Norman''', the commander of US forces deployed to Saudi Arabia during the [[w:Gulf War|Gulf War]] of 1990-1991. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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File:Steamworkshop tf2 stormn normn thumb.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Stormin' Norman. | File:Steamworkshop tf2 stormn normn thumb.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail for the Stormin' Norman. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> |
Latest revision as of 02:50, 18 February 2023
“ | Guts and glory, lads!
Click to listen
— The Demoman on the perks of being a Norman
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The Stormin' Norman is a community-created cosmetic item for the Demoman. It is a steel nasal helmet with a team-colored mail coif, typical of Norman style during the High Middle Ages.
The Stormin' Norman was contributed to the Steam Workshop.
Painted variants
Main article: Paint Can
Mouseover cells to preview the images on a dark background. Click on the images to enlarge them.
Update history
July 10, 2013 Patch (Summer Event 2013)
- The Stormin' Norman was added to the game.
- [Undocumented] Added the Stormin' Norman to the Mann Co. Store.
July 7, 2016 Patch #1 (Meet Your Match Update)
- [Undocumented] Added Strange quality.
Trivia
- This item's description refers to the 417th episode of the 1982 TV series Knight Rider. This series only had 90 episodes.
- The description also references the 1995 film A Kid in King Arthur's Court, that was based on the novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain.
- The Normans were a population descended from the Gauls and Vikings, and who played a major in the history of medieval Europe. In Scotland (the Demoman's birthplace), the Kings of the High Medieval era were mostly of at least partial Norman descent and influence.
- The name of this item is also a reference to Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.'s nickname Stormin' Norman, the commander of US forces deployed to Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War of 1990-1991.
Gallery
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