General Information - Athene is a paladin on Emeriss, but not just any paladin. His 5v5 team has dominated the realm for quite some time now being number one in the arena ladders. However this is not how Athene became popular. Over the course of one month he published a lot of clips on YouTube, with what some would define as "explicit content", which was not exactly the case. In fact there is nothing explicit in his videos and come to think of it, they are much more original and entertaining than a lot of the content that some users produce on YouTube. Athene and his friends are also working on an interactive movie project called IP where people decide what happens next. Everything mentioned in this article has been referenced at the end for your viewing pleasure. This interview was done through MSN and I've left it as it is, unedited.

Interviewer: Hello and thanks for taking the time to give this interview.
Athene: Hello back, pleasure is all mine

Interviewer: Now I’m sure a lot of people wonder – how did you decide to come back? In your latest video and your post on the movielol forums you are saying that people who supported your statement on net neutrality finally did it, YouTube was forced to treat their users equally. Did they actually change their policy?
Athene: Yup, they actually did, and its not only some peptalk, some big partners got suspended and even said when there accounts got reinstated that there policy towards partners has been changed. If you chech the frontpage of youtube you will see no fake thumbnails while before it was full. Аnd also sexy explicit content gets removed so i guess youtube made a step in the right direction treating there users equally.

Interviewer: Good, this actually means people have the power to make a difference on YouTube. All we need to do is stand up and voice our opinion. Just like you did.
Athene: Aye the internets has actually all power over the internet as long they act when they freedom gets treatened.

Interviewer: What was your childhood like? Anything interesting you want to share?
Athene: Well i played ultima online for 6 years thats where i learned to become pro, and before that i played alot of console games like sega atari, so from when i was a kid i was alot into gaming.

Interviewer: How old were you when you started playing video games?
Athene: 6years. i started with pong when it came out in the old days. thats where i learned fast reflections.

Interviewer: How did you learn about World of Warcraft? Who/what got you into it?
Athene: well, I had a guild in ultima online and i was dominating the server, but when wow came out the guild abondened me for wow so i descided to go pwn nubs in wow as it had a brightener future for a pro gamer like me.

Interviewer: How would your friends describe you?
Athene: A god in gaming, pro all the way and very postive attitude lately when i started to teach people to become pro aswell, i'm a very good person have a good hart.

Interviewer: How do you evaluate your success? (When can you be sure you’ve achieved something?)
Athene: well if i'm really honest i don't really care about succes i'm just myself and people like me for who i'm because i show them the light, alot off nubs have been able to enjoy the game alot more due to my great tips, so in that way i achieved to make the world a better place for all thoose unhappy nubs that enjoy there life alot more now.

Interviewer: Is broccoli really such an important aspect of your life and success as one of the best WoW players in the world? How so?
Athene: i'm a fact man i don't say stuff when i can't back it up with reality, thats how i stay with my foot in the world, brocoli is one of the healthiest things in the world and a healthy ghost comes with a healthy body just look it up u will see i'm right just like my rating says i'm nr1.

Interviewer: Well, i've never even tasted brocolli, maybe this is why I lack skill in the game =)
Athene: Aye most probably.

Interviewer: I watched all the scenes of the interactive movie you and your friends are working on right now and I think it’s awesome so far. However, I’ve been meaning to ask you – how did you choose your role in the movie? Why exactly that guy?
Athene: Well i am great actor and i can play easy retards which hollywood actors have problems with so i was like i'll show the world how great of a retard i'm in acting.

Interviewer: Are you going to pursue a career in the entertainment industry as an actor if you have the opportunity to? Would you audition for a commercial movie production someday?
Athene: Tbh i have to get a good deal in terms off good stuff, i'm not money oriented, i'm idealist and if its for the good cause i might, entertainment with some good message as spices on it is best cocktail to reach people as we live in a world where alot off indiffernce.

Interviewer: Tell us a bit more about Wrath of The 1337 King, what should we expect?
Athene: Well the people that love me in the clips will like the movie alot more because its has alot more dimensions.

Interviewer: Okay we'll leave it at that, we dont want to spoil the surprise. How are you going to spend the Christmas holidays?
Athene: Depends, if my arena team is on i will pwn some nubs in arena and tell them happy christmass, if they aren't on i might spend some quality time with my bitch leveling her char with her because imo its very important to spend time with gf in christmas it means alot for them lol.

Interviewer: Before giving this whole interview did you anticipate some questions which you weren’t ask now?
Athene: Well some people think i was killed, but the picture on the crouse was not real, asside from that i think everything is very clear, people can allways contact me i'm very openminded to the community and like to help everyone with tips.

Interviewer: I really appreciate you taking the time to answer all these questions. Merry Christmas!
Athene: thx merry crhistmass and happy new year to everyone pro and nubs of your site i allways like to give intervieuws.


Referenced materials: Athene's Goodbye Video (he is back now) | Wrath of the 1337 King Teaser | Athene's Website | http://www.movielol.org/ip/

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