Voltron Wiki
Don't have an account?
Register
Register
Voltron Wiki
Voltron Wiki
1,125
pages
in: Voltron: Legendary Defender, Books, Collectibles, Guidebooks

Changes: The Paladin's Handbook

Back to page
Sign in to edit
(I have some.)
(Adding categories)
 
(4 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
  +
{{Book
−
[[File:Paladinshandbook.jpg|thumb|Cover of The Paladin's Handbook]]
  
  +
| title = The Paladin's Handbook
−  
  +
| image = GB1Cover.png
  +
| date = August 15, 2017
  +
| page = 96
  +
| writer = R. J. Cregg
  +
| art = Style Guide
  +
| publisher = Simon Spotlight
  +
}}
 
'''The Paladin's Handbook''' is a 2017 tie-in book for the [[Voltron: Legendary Defender]] franchise published by Simon Spotlight. It provides an overview of the universe presented in the show from seasons 1 and 2 along with short biographies of the main cast.
  
'''The Paladin's Handbook''' is a 2017 tie-in book for the [[Voltron: Legendary Defender]] franchise published by Simon Spotlight. It provides an overview of the universe presented in the show from seasons 1 and 2 along with short biographies of the main cast.
  +
  +
== Synopsis ==
  +
''Learn all about what it takes to be a [[Paladin]] of [[Voltron (Legendary Defender)|Voltron]] in this epic guide to the hit Netflix series, Voltron Legendary Defender! Discover all the fun facts about [[Voltron (Legendary Defender)|Voltron]] and the surprising connection Emperor [[Zarkon (Legendary Defender)|Zarkon]] has to the [[Black Lion (Legendary Defender)|Black Lion]]. Explore the [[Castle of Lions (Legendary Defender)|Castleship]] and its home base on [[Arus]], meet the five Paladins of [[Voltron (Legendary Defender)|Voltron]], and unearth the truth about the [[Kerberos]] Mission. Finally, take a quiz and find out which Lion you would pilot as a defender of the universe!''
  +
  +
== Description ==
  +
The guidebook acts as a manual for a potential [[Paladin]], the reader, and features notes written on pages by [[Team Voltron]] in different fonts to act as their handwriting. The guidebook covers information about the events and characters featured in [[Season One]] and [[Season Two]], with brief information about the [[Galra Empire (Legendary Defender)|Galra Empire]] revealed in [[Season Three]], including the quest to avenge [[Daibazaal]], [[Haggar (Legendary Defender)|Haggar's]] former status as an Altean scientist, as well as mention of Prince [[Lotor (Legendary Defender)|Lotor]]—Although his page admits no information on him is available at the time of the guidebook's creation.
  +
  +
New information presented includes:
  +
* Character ages and heritage for the human Paladins.
  +
* Altean time measurement relative to [[Earth]] time measurement.
  +
* [[Lance (Legendary Defender)|Lance's]] favorite food.
  +
* [[Keith (Legendary Defender)|Keith's]] birthday and birth month.
  +
* [[Shiro]] and [[Matthew Holt]] are graduates of the [[Galaxy Garrison (Legendary Defender)|Galaxy Garrison]].
  +
* [[Haggar (Legendary Defender)|Haggar's]] Druids are not Galran.
  +
  +
The end of the guidebook features a quiz for the reader to take in order to determine which of the Voltron Lions the reader would pilot.
   
 
== Contents ==
  
== Contents ==
Line 40: Line 63:
   
 
== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==
  +
* By logic of the guidebook, the listed ages on character pages are ages at the start of season one when [[Shiro]] returns to [[Earth]]: the book claims that [[Pidge (Legendary Defender)|Pidge]] was 14 when Shiro was first captured along with the [[Kerberos]] Mission crew while listing her actual age as 15. This coincides with the passage of a year between Shiro's capture and his return to Earth.
   
  +
* Series staff Joaquim Dos Santos and Lauren Montgomery have expressed concerns that published merchandise may take information from the show "bible" or "original pitch", but their ideas have changed organically over time, so information may not be accurate, and they did not review the book for errors before publishing.<ref name="DenOfGeekGB2017">[http://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/voltron/267020/voltron-legendary-defender-is-the-paladin-s-handbook-canon Den of Geek: Is the Paladin's Handbook Canon? August 2017]</ref><ref name="GBAfterBuzz2017">[https://youtu.be/q5HudBsIkNo?t=27m0s AfterBuzzTV with Joaquim Dos Santos and Lauren Montgomery, August 2017]</ref>
  +
** Josh Keaton has stated that during production of the show as early as the voice actor auditions, the pitch was "five teenagers", but certain character models ended up looking different than the description, so the writing adapted to the finalized designs.<ref name="Shironanigans">[https://letsvoltron.simplecast.fm/d3f94472 Let's Voltron: Shironanigans! With Josh Keaton] - 00:43:00 ''"When we first started recording this, everything kind of changed. The early description of the show was like "five teenagers" or whatever, and that's the breakdown we got when we first started recording the show, when we first auditioned for it and everything it was that. And then over the course of the show things kind of change and certain models come back looking different than what the description was. So then the writing kind of - I wouldn't say changes but... adapts to the way the character looks now. And you know a lot of things change in the early production of the show."''</ref> This suggests the book does not take the ages from the original pitch as staff feared and reflects the organic changes they have made, because it publishes Shiro's age as 25 and not a teenager in contrast to the original pitch published on merchandise.
  +
* The ages listed in the guidebook generally match the ranges given by Montgomery and Dos Santos at San Diego Comic-Con 2016.<ref name="SDCC2016">[https://vtt.tumblr.com/tumblr_oaqc6uS3eF1vb9eln.mp4 San Diego Comic-Con 2016]</ref> The heritages listed for [[Lance (Legendary Defender)|Lance]] and [[Hunk (Legendary Defender)|Hunk]] are consistent with statements by their voice actors.<ref name="S2NYCC">[https://twitter.com/Voltron/status/784472314004008960 Jeremy Shada at New York Comic Con 2016]</ref><ref name="NYCC2016">[https://www.twitch.tv/videos/93552955 New York Comic Con 2016]</ref><ref name="HunkRace">[https://twitter.com/TyLabine/status/824835054413107202 Tyler Labine's Twitter]</ref>
  +
* Staff has officially revoked support that [[Keith (Legendary Defender)|Keith]]'s liking of hippopotami, suggested by the guidebook's quiz, is canon.<ref name="GBAfterBuzz2017"/>
 
* Despite the contents of the book including only the first two seasons of the TV series, [[Lotor (Legendary Defender)|Lotor]] appears on page 49 as a teaser for season 3.
  
* Despite the contents of the book including only the first two seasons of the TV series, [[Lotor (Legendary Defender)|Lotor]] appears on page 49 as a teaser for season 3.
   
 
== Errors ==
  
== Errors ==
−  
 
* The book erroneously uses a picture of [[Rax]] in place of [[Shay]], whereas Rax's own picture is of another Balmeran.<ref>The Paladin's Handbook pg 66</ref>
  
* The book erroneously uses a picture of [[Rax]] in place of [[Shay]], whereas Rax's own picture is of another Balmeran.<ref>The Paladin's Handbook pg 66</ref>
 
** The book also uses images of [[Kolivan]] for [[Antok]].<ref>The Paladin's Handbook pg 57</ref>
  
** The book also uses images of [[Kolivan]] for [[Antok]].<ref>The Paladin's Handbook pg 57</ref>
 
* The coverage on the [[Bayard|bayards]] was contradicted in season 3.{{storylink|Tailing a Comet}} Whereas the book states that a specific bayard was used for different styles of fighting, the TV series show that they adjust to the whichever paladin is using it.<ref>The Paladin's Handbook pg 28</ref>
  
* The coverage on the [[Bayard|bayards]] was contradicted in season 3.{{storylink|Tailing a Comet}} Whereas the book states that a specific bayard was used for different styles of fighting, the TV series show that they adjust to the whichever paladin is using it.<ref>The Paladin's Handbook pg 28</ref>
  +
*The symbol for the Black Paladin featured on the cover is different from the symbol used on the official website and social media.<ref name="BlackLionBadge">[[:File:BlackLionBadge.png|Black Lion Badge]]</ref><ref name="ShiroSymbolTwitter">[https://twitter.com/Voltron/status/737682587632599040 Voltron Twitter]</ref>
   
 
== References ==
  
== References ==
−  
 
{{reflist}}
  
{{reflist}}
  +
 
[[Category:Voltron: Legendary Defender]]
  
[[Category:Voltron: Legendary Defender]]
 
[[Category:Books]]
  
[[Category:Books]]
  +
[[Category:Collectibles]]
  +
[[Category:Guidebooks]]

Latest revision as of 10:57, 12 January 2019

The Paladin's Handbook is a 2017 tie-in book for the Voltron: Legendary Defender franchise published by Simon Spotlight. It provides an overview of the universe presented in the show from seasons 1 and 2 along with short biographies of the main cast.

Synopsis

Learn all about what it takes to be a Paladin of Voltron in this epic guide to the hit Netflix series, Voltron Legendary Defender! Discover all the fun facts about Voltron and the surprising connection Emperor Zarkon has to the Black Lion. Explore the Castleship and its home base on Arus, meet the five Paladins of Voltron, and unearth the truth about the Kerberos Mission. Finally, take a quiz and find out which Lion you would pilot as a defender of the universe!

Description

The guidebook acts as a manual for a potential Paladin, the reader, and features notes written on pages by Team Voltron in different fonts to act as their handwriting. The guidebook covers information about the events and characters featured in Season One and Season Two, with brief information about the Galra Empire revealed in Season Three, including the quest to avenge Daibazaal, Haggar's former status as an Altean scientist, as well as mention of Prince Lotor—Although his page admits no information on him is available at the time of the guidebook's creation.

New information presented includes:

The end of the guidebook features a quiz for the reader to take in order to determine which of the Voltron Lions the reader would pilot.

Contents

  1. Welcome, Young Paladin!
  2. Meet the Lions
  3. Meet the Paladins
  4. The Team
  5. The Galra Empire
  6. The Blade of Marmora
  7. Explore the Universe
  8. Learn to Speak Altean
  9. Important Information for Your Paladin Journey
  10. Quiz: Which Lion Will You Pilot as a Paladin of Voltron?

Character Pages

Lore Pages

Notes

  • By logic of the guidebook, the listed ages on character pages are ages at the start of season one when Shiro returns to Earth: the book claims that Pidge was 14 when Shiro was first captured along with the Kerberos Mission crew while listing her actual age as 15. This coincides with the passage of a year between Shiro's capture and his return to Earth.
  • Series staff Joaquim Dos Santos and Lauren Montgomery have expressed concerns that published merchandise may take information from the show "bible" or "original pitch", but their ideas have changed organically over time, so information may not be accurate, and they did not review the book for errors before publishing.[1][2]
    • Josh Keaton has stated that during production of the show as early as the voice actor auditions, the pitch was "five teenagers", but certain character models ended up looking different than the description, so the writing adapted to the finalized designs.[3] This suggests the book does not take the ages from the original pitch as staff feared and reflects the organic changes they have made, because it publishes Shiro's age as 25 and not a teenager in contrast to the original pitch published on merchandise.
  • The ages listed in the guidebook generally match the ranges given by Montgomery and Dos Santos at San Diego Comic-Con 2016.[4] The heritages listed for Lance and Hunk are consistent with statements by their voice actors.[5][6][7]
  • Staff has officially revoked support that Keith's liking of hippopotami, suggested by the guidebook's quiz, is canon.[2]
  • Despite the contents of the book including only the first two seasons of the TV series, Lotor appears on page 49 as a teaser for season 3.

Errors

  • The book erroneously uses a picture of Rax in place of Shay, whereas Rax's own picture is of another Balmeran.[8]
  • The coverage on the bayards was contradicted in season 3.[10] Whereas the book states that a specific bayard was used for different styles of fighting, the TV series show that they adjust to the whichever paladin is using it.[11]
  • The symbol for the Black Paladin featured on the cover is different from the symbol used on the official website and social media.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ Den of Geek: Is the Paladin's Handbook Canon? August 2017
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 AfterBuzzTV with Joaquim Dos Santos and Lauren Montgomery, August 2017
  3. ↑ Let's Voltron: Shironanigans! With Josh Keaton - 00:43:00 "When we first started recording this, everything kind of changed. The early description of the show was like "five teenagers" or whatever, and that's the breakdown we got when we first started recording the show, when we first auditioned for it and everything it was that. And then over the course of the show things kind of change and certain models come back looking different than what the description was. So then the writing kind of - I wouldn't say changes but... adapts to the way the character looks now. And you know a lot of things change in the early production of the show."
  4. ↑ San Diego Comic-Con 2016
  5. ↑ Jeremy Shada at New York Comic Con 2016
  6. ↑ New York Comic Con 2016
  7. ↑ Tyler Labine's Twitter
  8. ↑ The Paladin's Handbook pg 66
  9. ↑ The Paladin's Handbook pg 57
  10. ↑ Tailing a Comet
  11. ↑ The Paladin's Handbook pg 28
  12. ↑ Black Lion Badge
  13. ↑ Voltron Twitter
Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.
More Fandoms