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lorewashing 

Lorewashing is when a movie or a tv show corporation decide to do a new take on a established book or video game lore because they decide that the story is of little importance to them and that they can modify masterpieces at their will.

They qualify it of "new", "unique" and "attractive".

Outside of the exception of some movies, most of the lorewashing victims are thrown in oblivion of the public memories. They usually come with a ton of CGI, bad jokes, akward moments and are frozen in the modern time instead if being legacy work.

Famous examples: Eragon, DnD, Wheel of Time, Narnia, Disney erasement of the Star Wars extended universe .
I hate lorewashing.

Why using the name of an author book serie to lorewash it after?
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When you are borderline criminally insane/obsessed with your significant other. Not to be confused with "Crowtus".
I am so into Lillielotus, it's LoCrow already, I can't be away from her for more than 5 seconds.
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When you are beyond obsessed with your significant other legit criminally insane practically about them
Did you hear about crow and lillie? They are so locrow that they share there Facebook and they answer messages for each other too.
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Lorewave 

Lorewave (noun)
/ˈlɔ r-weɪv/

Definition:
A fusion of lore-driven storytelling, atmospheric music, and immersive sound design that resonates with the themes and emotions of a fictional world. Lorewave enhances the connection to a game or narrative by blending ambient elements, in-universe broadcasts, and thematic compositions to create a rich, auditory experience.
Example Usage:
"Tavern Tales FM creates Lorewave episodes that transport listeners straight into medieval fantasy worlds."
"Lorewave isn’t just music; it’s a full experience that makes you feel like you're inside the game’s universe."
Lorewave by boomslashboom February 6, 2025
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