Chaucer of Warcraft
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Feb 12th 2007 at 3:00AM }
Sister site WoW Insider found this cute little piece of machinima telling The Pardoner's Tale from Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. Although the edits aren't the tightest in the world, it was originally designed as a class project, so we'll give it some slack. Those needing the Cliff's Notes, 'cause you know we used them reading this in high school, the story is pretty simple. Three guys are out to kill Death -- like the Grim Reaper -- whom they blame for killing their friend. An old man tells them to find him by a tree, where they find gold coins. Not going to ruin the ending, but they all find Death.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Vince @ Feb 12th 2007 3:05AM
he doesnt recite in rhythm, therefore it sucks.
William @ Feb 12th 2007 3:59AM
oh yeah u didn't ruin the ending... lol wow.
Enliven @ Feb 12th 2007 7:55AM
Quite possibly the worst recital ever.
Satertek @ Feb 12th 2007 8:22AM
Did this same project a few years back (minus the WoW, heh) nice job guys.
Whan that Aprill with his shoures soote @ Feb 12th 2007 8:35AM
he doesnt recite in middle english, therefore it sucks.
Daniel @ Feb 19th 2007 4:53PM
I sorta liked that story, but i had physician's tale to do a project on and that was a very hard subject to do it on
RDX @ Feb 12th 2007 9:38AM
About as interesting as listening to a cardboard box speak.
FSK405K @ Feb 12th 2007 9:49AM
Wow....I don't know what to say....that's really quite a show...nothing like it anywhere.
I hope it was for a computer class and not a english or literature class. And I hope it was for high school and not college. Finally, I hope Chaucer himself didn't try to inflect as Commander Data.
Eric @ Feb 12th 2007 12:18PM
"of Warcraft"
Yup, not watching it.
Zodiak @ Feb 12th 2007 6:38PM
It's not as good as the Super Mario Warcaft a few days ago =)
Sensai @ Feb 12th 2007 12:40PM
Um...you guys have to believe me when I tell you this. That's my video. No joke, 100% telling the truth. I play the part of the Pardener.
It's bad on purpose. We did it all in about one night, and were really tired of it by that time.
Wow...this is like from last year. Haha. I'm famous!
Joe @ Feb 12th 2007 1:21PM
Voice acting is hard.
Rammsoldat @ Feb 13th 2007 5:42AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qod7nSGKag0
yay bill bailey
Bei @ Feb 12th 2007 4:54PM
To #9.
Woah woah woah, YOUR video?!
WE are famous.
(even though nobody likes it, hahaha)
And it was for an English literature class :p
Kyle(Rei) @ Feb 18th 2007 7:35PM
Jiake and McKee are nubs.
Bei337 @ Feb 12th 2007 5:29PM
Oh and note the background music in the closing credits. It was orchestrated live by yours truly =p
Keesh @ Feb 12th 2007 8:57PM
LOL...this video got submitted twice at the school (i had nothing to do with making it or anything)
and LOL at number 6 and 7