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AnElden Ringveteran has constructed an Etymology Dictionary featuring every name inFromSoftwares massive RPG, delving into their origins.

Take Agheel for example, which is taken from the early-game boss Flying Dragon Agheel.

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The Red Scholar has even taken into account Elden Rings Japanese names for its characters.

Actually, these Japanese names have proved an understandable challenge for The Red Scholar.

Welcome to the incredibly complicated world of translating Japanese!

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree final boss Radahn stares into the camera, holding a sword in each hand.

The DLC section of the Etymology Document isnt yet complete, though, which is entirely forgivable.

Therell probably be a lot more names to track down and analyze once Shadow of the Erdtree actually launches.

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