The normally kind king of Norway, whose subjects have some of the most opulent health care on the planet, has destroyed one young man's dreams by not granting the loyal vassal's completely reasonable request to change his name to -- wait for it -- Sonic X. The 6-year-old boy named Christer probably should have hit up Queen Sonja. Harald V responded to the boy's request by informing him he should submit his request to the proper government authorities when he turns 18. Ain't that a sow.
In all seriousness: It's good to see that King Harald V didn't give into what could have been a PR coup for Sega. His Majesty should at least get a brown envelope full of kroner under his throne before selling out like that. Young Christer now has no choice but to wait 12 years. Poor kid, hopefully he'll have his name change granted then.
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Reader Comments (46)
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 6:04PM Cypher FDP said
King Sonic X.
Wow.
Wow.
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 6:27PM darkinchworm said
The kid wanted his own name changed, not the king's name/title.
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Posted: Apr 26th 2009 6:10PM (Unverified) said
That's uh..... wow....... naming yourself after one terrible show....... I hope he changes his mind.
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 6:56PM (Unverified) said
Hey now, that's an insult to terrible shows everywhere!
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Posted: Apr 26th 2009 6:17PM (Unverified) said
I see the Wikipedia entry on Norway has been thoroughly scavenged for facts.
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 6:17PM (Unverified) said
Read this a few days ago somewhere else. Apparently Sega sent him some sonic merchandise.
http://www.gamezine.co.uk/news/6-year-old-asks-norwegian-king-s-be-named-sonic-x-$1290228.htm
http://www.gamezine.co.uk/news/6-year-old-asks-norwegian-king-s-be-named-sonic-x-$1290228.htm
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 9:59PM MystileArmor said
I wanted to change my name to Joystiq... *hint hint*
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Posted: Apr 27th 2009 8:33AM LaughingTarget said
I'm changing my name to Fort Knox, gotta go big.
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Posted: Apr 26th 2009 6:19PM bvhj said
I was thinking of naming my first born son Sonic Underground, it has a nice ring to it...
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 6:28PM WiiFTW said
Or stuck with names like "WiiFTW"
Oh wait, I am stuck with WiiFTW. nvm.
Oh wait, I am stuck with WiiFTW. nvm.
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 6:28PM TheDarkWayne said
i dont think id say stuck with...
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 6:52PM Tez said
Little did the boy know the King would have totally allowed Sonic SatAM.
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 6:56PM (Unverified) said
Sonic, run to the fridge and get me a beer.
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 7:03PM mu93n said
Sonic, You're grounded! no rings or chaos emeralds till you eat your vegetables!
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 7:05PM The Blank Mage Returns said
Interestingly enough, Miles Prower is JUST normal enough to get away with. Except, you know, the terrible pun issue.
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 7:09PM F1 Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu said
No matter what you think this kids a bad-ass for even trying.
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 7:09PM mu93n said
...sounds like something a Hollywood personaility would name their kid
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 7:14PM (Unverified) said
That's cool, as long as his name doesn't carry the reputation of bad games...
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 7:31PM Da Largest said
Oh snap
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 7:54PM (Unverified) said
This Sunday is the slowest gaming news Sunday, perhaps ever.
Stupid Story of the Week contender, here.
Stupid Story of the Week contender, here.
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 8:39PM Special Agent Steve said
More like stupidiest reply to the the stupidiest comment of the week!
Ok, I went overboard.
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Ok, I went overboard.
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 8:04PM Mr Khan said
You know you can change the name whenever you so choose, right?
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 8:08PM Mr Khan said
Akkurat lukk opp
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 9:59PM Solid Jackal said
Can u imgaine this kids resume?
Name: Sonic the hedgehog
Skills: Can run at the speed of light
Weakness: A older round gentlemen who keeps trying to catch me
Ref.: Tails
Name: Sonic the hedgehog
Skills: Can run at the speed of light
Weakness: A older round gentlemen who keeps trying to catch me
Ref.: Tails
Posted: Apr 27th 2009 1:14AM Scratchcard said
Dude. His weakness is WATER. Get it right, guys.
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Posted: Apr 27th 2009 5:44AM The Blank Mage Returns said
"Am good at taking instruction from disembodied voices."
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Posted: Apr 27th 2009 8:36AM LaughingTarget said
He would be better off waiting because that older, round gentleman is bound to be from NAMBLA.
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Posted: Apr 27th 2009 8:54AM Solid Jackal said
@Skaz:
i know his weakness is water but most people lie on resumes
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i know his weakness is water but most people lie on resumes
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 10:51PM jhowlett said
i think his given name is pretty cool. i could be saying it wrong though
Posted: Apr 26th 2009 11:55PM (Unverified) said
Wait until he's 18?
Maybe by then there will be a good Sonic game out.
Maybe by then there will be a good Sonic game out.
Posted: Apr 27th 2009 12:32AM sonicspike41 said
"Yo daddy wuz happenin'? Aight, it's like this yo: My name ain't all that hot with the preschoolers, and I need a fly title to match with my totally fly threads ya dig? So I was wondering, hehehe, if you could maybe, you know... change my name to Sonic X! It would be so hip of you, so what do you say?"
"FUCK YOU!"
At least that's how I imagine it went down...
"FUCK YOU!"
At least that's how I imagine it went down...
Posted: Apr 27th 2009 4:30AM Kgg said
Well i think it would be more like
MAMMMAAAAAAAAA! folka på skolen min mobber meg fordi de ikke liker navnet mitt... og og og jeg synes sonic er så kul, så hvis jeg heter sony så kanskje jeg kan bli den kuleste på skoleeen!
Ok kjære, bare send ett brev til kongen
and then the kid took it way too seriously
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MAMMMAAAAAAAAA! folka på skolen min mobber meg fordi de ikke liker navnet mitt... og og og jeg synes sonic er så kul, så hvis jeg heter sony så kanskje jeg kan bli den kuleste på skoleeen!
Ok kjære, bare send ett brev til kongen
and then the kid took it way too seriously
Posted: Apr 27th 2009 5:42AM The Blank Mage Returns said
3 and a half hearts for you, good sir.
Posted: Apr 27th 2009 10:36AM (Unverified) said
Doesn't seem fair that a guy named "Harald V" objected to someone changing their name to "Sonic X"
Posted: Apr 28th 2009 8:41AM andrewh12 said
His full name is quite a bit longer than that.. One of his names as a member of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg is:
His Royal Highness the King of Norway Harald Glücksburg V
Here's the official website:
http://www.kongehuset.no/c27277/artikkel/vis.html?tid=28731
Did you know that as he is the great-grandson of King Edward VII, he is also in the line of succession to the British throne.
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His Royal Highness the King of Norway Harald Glücksburg V
Here's the official website:
http://www.kongehuset.no/c27277/artikkel/vis.html?tid=28731
Did you know that as he is the great-grandson of King Edward VII, he is also in the line of succession to the British throne.








