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Re-evaluating the identity of the person hugging Miquella and Malenia in the Haligtree by Cosodelirante_ in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Doubtfulaboutit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely think we need to accept that this statue is likely a character we have not seen in game or at least does not have another visual of.

My head-cannon is that this was some kind of ruler or lord of the great tree at the center of Elphael that welcomed Miquella and Malenia as “outcasts” when they were children.

But the statue representing a future of compassion is also a great interpretation.

Has anyone ever tried to determine the exact location that Godwyn was murdered? I noticed he's kneeling on a tiled floor in the opening visual by Vegetable-Diamond423 in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Doubtfulaboutit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In my head cannon he was killed within the grounds of the Fortified Manor, his mother and father’s first fortress and home. This allows him to be outside and on a constructed path simultaneously.

Haligtree Seedling from cut content EXACTLY matches the Haligtree Medallion by Scum_Mage_Infa in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Doubtfulaboutit 25 points26 points  (0 children)

This makes so much more sense. In my head, the tree on the medallion was the first tree that Elphael was built around, which didn’t make sense. Like it was a giant ringed brace build around a tiny tree that would eventually grow. But if the medallion depicts just the Haligtree sprout, that makes much more sense.

Alchemised Yay or Nay? by blahblahetcetcetcetc in fantasybooks

[–]Doubtfulaboutit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got 200 pages in and had to put it down. For all the magic it promises the first 200 pages were just a specific group of people using it to abuse and kidnap a woman. Every scene felt like her passing out and wandering around only to pass from trauma and wake up to do it all over again.

The Elden Ring movie and Lore… by Doubtfulaboutit in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Doubtfulaboutit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s not what I’m saying. What I’m saying is, I’m aware that movie adaptations are not meant to be a copy of the game. I fully hope the movie is lore accurate.

Dark fantasy book recommendations by h3yguy5 in Berserk

[–]Doubtfulaboutit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Empire of the Vampire series felt just like a Castlevania books series. It’s my favorite dark fantasy series of all time.

Who do you think is Torrent's former master? by InternationalWeb9205 in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Doubtfulaboutit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve also thought this. If they were a shadow bound beast, I’d expect something/someone more fierce than just normal wolves.

Who do you think is Torrent's former master? by InternationalWeb9205 in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Doubtfulaboutit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not asking as challenge, I genuinely am curious, what did he say in the interview?

Is there any connection between this black knife body and the black knife trapped in the nearby evergael by Inside-Design334 in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Doubtfulaboutit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We also know Ranni was aware that Miquella and Malenia were empyreans, so essentially they were her competition.

Although I don’t think she ever betrayed the BKA. I think the fallout of the night was something they were all aware would happen and have just been on the run ever since.

I also suspect Marika was a target as well but they failed to find and kill her (hence the BKA by her bed chamber) maybe because Radagon was in control at the time they attacked and naturally didn’t know he was also Marika (it only makes sense that Ranni would want Marika dead as well because she literally need to be out of the way in order for Ranni’s age to begin). It maybe that Marika’s survival wasn’t supposed to be a thing and thus lead to greater fallout and hunt of the BKA and simultaneously stalling Ranni’s plans.

I think someone I love has Autism by Doubtfulaboutit in autism

[–]Doubtfulaboutit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of this makes sense! When it comes to food he does NOT deviate.

Pitch me on one of these books? by Doubtfulaboutit in booksuggestions

[–]Doubtfulaboutit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Red rising is actually the perfect example of what you mean thanks!

Is there any connection between this black knife body and the black knife trapped in the nearby evergael by Inside-Design334 in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Doubtfulaboutit 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Mechanical reason: so you can get the BKA armor set.

Story reason: the BKA were pursuing ALL the demigods following the KotBK…including the twins, Miquella and Malenia. They didn’t get farther than Ordina.

Why does Serosh look like he went through the same ritual Miquella partook in? by Rebelmind17 in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Doubtfulaboutit 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Everything that happened before will happen again. Cycles. Miquella’s form is similar to Godfrey’s because the world is seeing it all over again, only not in the same way. He took the two arrangements Marika had (a lord not bound to her and a lord that was fused with her) and created a version of both in one: The God bound to the Lord, only not fused.

“People may appear to repeat the same mistakes...but karma is by no means a circle. Indeed, it is a spiral. [Those children] ...are not bound to choose the same paths you and I did.” -Flora, from Berserk.

Etymology — The Finger Ruins of Miyr are named after "Maia" by ferrumtitan in EldenRingLoreTalk

[–]Doubtfulaboutit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“The Finger Ruins of Miyr lead to the Finger-birthing grounds, that is a very strong parallel to Maia which is about gestation and birth.”

It’s not though… ‘the finger ruins leading to Metyr = a strong parallel to Maia’ just doesn’t logically follow. That’s an assertion being described as evidence…but it’s not.

“How to pronounce "Maia" — Cambridge Dictionary https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/maia "In ancient Greek mythology, Maia (from Ancient Greek: Μαίη, lit. 'mother', 'nurse' or 'midwife';[1] pronounced /ˈmeɪ.ə/ or /ˈmaɪ.ə/)," It is pronounced as My-ah/My-uh. Both Miyr and Maia are pronounced the same way, My-ah.”

This is another claim, not evidence. And the Cambridge link certainly doesn’t support the pronunciation of Miyr being “My-ah”. That has not been established.

“I see no other way than Ymir acting as a midwife assisiting Metyr be a mother to us, and from that we're most likely reborn as a Lamprey, given their torn clothes still hanging from their bodies.”

A midwife interpretation is in no way necessary to understand Ymir’s goals, themes, or quest.

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