Who is Leeroy Jenkins?
Leeroy Jenkins the most awesome WoW character ever! Even Athene, the self-acclaimed most powerful World of Warcraft paladin in the world, or the WoW character of teh_pwnerer himself can't compare to the awesomeness that is Leeroy! In just a few seconds this guy returned from his AFK business (heating chicken) and spectacularly ruined the careful strategy plans that his guildmates were making.
Leeroy Jenkins sent us the message that games should be fun to play first and foremost - they shouldn't be about repetitive chores or hard work. Yes, there is actually a deep underlying philosophical meaning... Well, maybe not really. It's just a hilarious video of a WoW guild raid gone bad... Enjoy.
Leeroy Jenkins sent us the message that games should be fun to play first and foremost - they shouldn't be about repetitive chores or hard work. Yes, there is actually a deep underlying philosophical meaning... Well, maybe not really. It's just a hilarious video of a WoW guild raid gone bad... Enjoy.
The Original Leeroy Jenkins YouTube Video
This is what started it all...
Interesting Facts About Leeroy Jenkins
Some information from behind the scenes.
- The real name of the person who created the Leeroy Jenkins character is Ben Schulz. You can see him in the interview video below. At the time the video was made, he was in the guild called "Pals for Life". Just in case an opportunity appears, Ben has started a business named "Leeroy Jenkins Entertainment".
- Leeroy's server was the Laughing Skull (PvP). After his video, "A Rough Go" (you can see it on YouTube module above) started gaining popularity, that server was flooded with people starting characters like iluvleeroy or leeroyroxx and flooding the poor guy's chat window 24/7 with "LEEEROOOOOY JEEEEENKINS" whispers.
- Leeroy's video is a so called "machinima" - that is, a movie filmed in a video game. Since WoW now has over 10 million subscribers, it's no wonder there are so many WoW videos created. What's phenomenal about "A Rough Go" is that it became so popular with it's relative simplicity and low quality.
- The video takes place in Upper Blackrock Spire, the Rookery room. Short for UBRS, it is an instanced raid dungeon in World of Warcraft that takes a lot of people to beat.
- A lot of people have voiced several seemingly valid reasons why this video is staged. The author hasn't officially confirmed or denied these claims, so it's up to you to decide. Personally, I don't think it matters either way: it's just something funny to watch.
- The surprising popularity of Leeroy Jenkins includes: a character in video game Mass Effect (Richard L. Jenkins, who rushes into battle and dies); a spoof done by Dueling Analogs webcomic; countless mentions in various blogs online; and even on T-Shirts ("I love Leeroy") worn by Asian girls. It's a legend that's up there with phenomenons like All Your Base!
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Leeroy Jenkins Remix
Yet another funny video inspired by Leeroy.
Get Yourself a Leeroy Jenkins T-shirt!
Lots of great T-shirts, stickers and other LJ stuff from CafePress.
Interview with Leeroy Jenkins on Blizzcon 2007
See how the legendary Leeroy looks in real life.
Leeroy Jenkins Spoof Videos, Parodies And Referrences
If you know any more good ones, add them to the list!
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Leeroy Jenkins Stuff on eBay
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Interesting Links
For those who want more info about Leeroy!
- LJ on Wikipedia
- Like always, Wikipedia provides a nice and detailed, if a bit dull, article on the Leeroy Jenkins phenomenon.
- Leeroy on UrbanDictionary
- According to UrbanDictionary, "leeroy" already became a noun and a verb! ("He totally pulled a leeroy", or "that dude leeroyed us there").
- The Legend of Leeroy Jenkins
- A nice long article on LJ and an interview with Ben Schulz by Joel Warner on Denver Westworld News.
- WarcraftMovies.com
- Your source for WoW movies, including of course the famous one with Leeroy.
Comments
Shout out for Leeroy!
Did you like the video, or maybe thought it was stupid? Let us know what do you think about Leeroy Jenkins!
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- ManicSpider ManicSpider Apr 26, 2008 @ 11:24 am
- As a WoW fan myself, I love Leeroy, though I think I would have physically gone over and killed him myself if he'd been in my raid group :)
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- CareBaer CareBaer Mar 18, 2008 @ 6:49 pm
- Leeroy's a fake, the "number crunching" gives it away.
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- druidspwn druidspwn Mar 17, 2008 @ 5:06 pm
- haha i once talked to leeroy i used 2 play on that server!! cool !
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- Chadrew Chadrew Mar 17, 2008 @ 5:04 pm
- That video was pretty funny, the part I liked most wasn't Leeroy running into the room alone, but the hilarious reactions of his guildmates.
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- Thomas Thomas Mar 17, 2008 @ 4:55 pm
- I have just one thing to say...
LEEEEEROOOOOOY JEEEEEENKINS!!!!111
Those spoofs were pretty good, "repeating of course"... lol
Leeroy Jenkins, Still Popular Online:
- Leeroy Jenkins | 93 Studios
- Bottom Line: World of Warcraft has consumed the lives of millions of adoring fans, it was only a matter of time before it become a meme in its own right. Leeroy.
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by Chadrew
Leeroy Jenkins made a lot of WoW geeks angry and also inspired people to reenact his attack. I loved his funny video! Check out the spoofs too.
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