Zombie head

Zombie heads were available on 31 October 2005 and a week after it, during the 2005 Hallowe'en event. During this time, zombies were placed in the Lumbridge Swamp, and kids were placed in Lumbridge. If a player right-clicked on the zombies, they could talk to them or insult them. When a player insulted them, depending on the zombie, they either split in half from top to bottom, split along their waist, or their heads would fall off and the player had to catch it. When they caught the head, it appeared in their inventory. Players could scare the trick-or-treating kids in Lumbridge with the zombie head, making them drop some sweets. Players could also treat the kids with money or stolen sweets. The candy was nontradeable and came in different colours: red, blue, green, and purple. The sweets turned into into chocolate dust after a week. Some zombies had the option to be scared, which gave players the Scared emote.

A player can recover their lost zombie head by digging in the Lumbridge Swamp with a spade, talking to Diango in Draynor Village, or by searching their toy box in their POH costume room.

Right-click options
Players can right-click the head to "Talk-At", "Display", "Question", "Use", "Drop", or "Examine".

Talk-At
When a player clicks the "Talk-At" option, they perform an emote. The player will kneel with their right knee on the ground. The player will then hold the zombie head from the neck stub so that it is facing them. All the while, the player will be saying, "Alas!"

As seen under the Trivia heading, this is an obvious reference to Shakespear's Hamlet.

Display
When a player clicks the "Display" option, they perform an emote. The player will swing their left arm back and thrust forward their right arm forward; in their right hand, the player will hold the zombie head (facing away from the player) by the neck stub so as to show it off. All the while, the player will be saying, "Mwuhahahaha!"

Question
When a player clicks the "Question" option, a list of five questions will appear. When clicked on, the player will ask the question, and the player and zombie head will become engaged in conversation.

Question 1: How did you die?

Player: Hey, Head?

Zombie Head: What?

Player: How did you die?

Zombie Head: I stuck my neck out for an old friend.

Player: You shouldn't get so cut up about it.

Zombie Head: Well if I keep it all bottled up I'll turn into a total head case.

Question 2: What is your name?

Player: Hey, Head?

Zombie Head: What?

Player: What is your name?

Zombie Head: Mumblemumblemumble...

Player: What was that?

Zombie Head: My name is Edward Cranium.

Player: Edd Cranium?

Player: Hahahahahahahahahahaha!

Zombie Head: Har har...

Question 3: Can you do any tricks?

Player: Hey Head?

Zombie Head: What now?

Player: Can you do any tricks?

Zombie Head: Not any more...

Player: How come?

Zombie Head: Because I used to be able to do a handstand for over an hour while juggling cannon balls with my feet...

Player: Wow, you were quite the entertainer.

Zombie Head: Yep. Now I can barely roll my eyes...

Player: I know what you can do!

Zombie Head: What?

Player: Vent...

Zombie Head: Don't even suggest it!

Player: Ok.

Question 4: Want a new hat?

Player: Hey, Head?

Zombie Head: Can't I rest in peace?

Player: No!

Player: Would you like a new hat?

Zombie Head: No, but could you screw a handle into the top of my head?

Player: A handle? Why?

Zombie Head: Because currently you wave me about by my hair, and it hurts.

Question 5: Want to go scare some people?

Player: Hey, Head?

Zombie Head: Will you ever leave me alone?

Player: No!

Player: Want to go scare some people?

Zombie Head: Let's leave it for now.

Player: All right...

Player: We'll quit while we're ahead!

Zombie Head: If I try really hard I might be able to will myself deader...

Use
There is currently one known purpose for the "Use Zombie head" option. There is a unique dialogue that takes place by using the zombie head on Dr. Fenkenstrain during the Creature of Fenkenstrain quest.

Drop
When a player clicks the "Drop" option, the zombie head will drop from the player's inventory and onto the ground. If a player drops their zombie head, it is considered lost, so it can then be retrieved from Diango, the Lumbridge Swamp, or the player's toy box.

Examine
The examine text for the zombie head is: "Alas...I hardly knew him." As seen under the Trivia heading, this is an obvious reference to Shakespear's Hamlet.

Trivia

 * The "Alas!" and the examine text (Alas... I hardly knew him.) is a reference to the famous Shakesperean tragedy Hamlet. In one scene, Hamlet finds the remains of a friend of his and performs a soliloquy with the skull, one line being the famous (and often misquoted) "Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio."


 * When you talk to the head, you find out its name is Edward Cranium. "Cranium" is the medical term for the head. His name may also be a reference to the mascot of the Iron Maiden heavy metal band, Eddie the Head.
 * If a player drops a zombie head, gets another one from Diango, the Lumbridge Swamp, or their toy box, and then tries to pick up the dropped zombie head, they will receive the message: "The head bites at you! Good job you already have one." An attempt to cast telekinetic grab on a zombie head (even if you don't have one already) will result in the message: "I can't use Telekinetic Grab on this object."
 * There is currently a glitch that allows a player which owns a zombie head to temporarily glide along the lands of RuneScape. If the player clicks to the area they wish to travel to, and then quickly clicks on either "Talk-At" or "Display", they will glide momentarily while exclaiming either "Alas!" or "Mwuhahahaha!"
 * The zombie head never seems to be pleased to talk to its owner. It replies to "Hey, Head?" with sarcastic comments like: "What now?" and "Will you ever leave me alone?"