The Underworld is vast, and the lore from the imagination of George RR Martin and Hidetaka Miyazaki is more than rich. Each NPC in Elden Ring has its own (often tragic) story, and each boss plays an active part in the overall plot of FromSoftware’s production.
But while the game has been out for almost seven months, players are still far from having explored its lore. A curious discovery by a Reddit user proves it!
Elden Ring inspired by Norse mythology?
Of course, the creators of FromSoftware’s game history were undoubtedly inspired by our world and its myths in order to build those of the Underworld. This was noticed @Crylytewho shared his discovery on Reddit. According to him, the lore of Elden Ring would be full of nods to our dear reality.
In the Underworld, two of the most powerful Knights of the Crucible are appointed Ordovis and Siluria. Two names that will not sound familiar to you, unless you are a historian. In truth, these two names would echo very ancient geological periods that our planet has known: theOrdovician (-485 Ma to -443.4 Ma) and the Silurian (-443.4 Ma to -419.2 Ma).
These last two are themselves named from Welsh tribes, the Ordovices and catfish. References to Wales, there is not only one!
Welsh bosses
According to the Reddit user, references to the Celtic universe are omnipresent in Elden Ring. Fia(dh) and Eochaid(h) would actually be Irish, because their name is native to the country. The Siofra would also be a reference to the green country, because it is linked to changelings, decoys left by fairies, trolls, elves when they kidnap a child. No judgments on mythology, let’s see.
As for Welsh, Blaidd but also Ranni or rennala have a strong local accent and would therefore originate there. In short, dozens of bosses could be associated with Celtic countries.
This isn’t the first time players have spotted references to various cultures and/or mythologies. Recently, the coprophage had been the victim of fan theories because many had linked his modus operandi (because yes, he is a killer) to that of the Kappa. The latter, according to Japanese folklore, attack the lower abdomen of their targets because that is where their shirikodama, a part of their soul. Some of the legends of the country would therefore have slipped into the lore of Elden Ring.
Of course, none of this has yet been confirmed by the lore authorsbut it’s possible that references to our world’s cultures have found their way into Elden Ring, and we can’t wait to find out!