Elden Ring fans aren’t new to the concept of things not making sense. In fact, many of them live on this philosophy as it carries them throughout the entire game. Then, when they do have the time for it, they dive into the game’s lore and try to understand the game’s mysteries at length.
However, every once in a while a theory comes about that makes no sense and feels absurd. Even by FromSoftware’s standards. One such theory has been pointed out by a user on Reddit who claims that the ideas of Ancient Dragons in the game actually link to dinosaurs.
So, it seems that dragons were nothing but a product of imagination
Diving into Elden Ring’s lore can make your break your experience, depending on your capacity for everything insane. However, user Lazy-Poem-6488 takes this up a notch by comparing Ancient Dragons in the game to the existence of dinosaurs. According to them, based on historical facts, humans have had it in their nature to create myths out of imagination.
Based on this, it’s likely that dragons were nothing but a concept for people to feel afraid of the unknown. Even though they only laid eyes on reptiles and related creatures, the idea of a winged beast kept them in fear, which in turn protected them.
An amalgam of pythons, large cats, and birds of prey, the mythological dragon was representative of the predators which once hunted our far humbler ancestors.
Primary inspirations for the dragon myth seem represented in the society of the Ancient Dragons, though snakes most loosely.
The user points out the connection between dragons and creating a myth.
Furthermore, the post goes on to compare the shared demise between dinosaurs and dragons, when both of their lives were interrupted by a crashing meteorite. This is an attempt at comparing historical facts with how the lore for Ancient Dragons was built.
The post further compares historical information with Elden Ring’s Ancient Dragons
As the post dives deeper into the comparisons, the theory states that through time and disasters, dragons eventually evolved into softer creatures. So much so that some of it is clearly visible in the game and shows how believable it is to go against modern dragons in Elden Ring. Otherwise, there was no way the Tarnished was going against something like a dinosaur way larger than them.
The user then graces us with a quote that poetically makes an attempt at tying things together:
Chaos is a ladder, and only by the grace of the falling stars did the opportunity arise for mankind to rise to power, both in Elden Ring and our real ancient history.
Finally, the post closes with a final take on how fossils are important to the game’s history and date back to the existence of dinosaurs, even if none of it really has concrete evidence in the game’s lore. The comments for the same have been full of intrigue and praise, showing a genuine interest in theories and takes for the game’s lore through new perceptions.
Whether it’s the dragons or dinosaurs responsible for the beasts we see in Elden Ring, how do you feel about this connection and theory? Let us know in the comments section below.
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