If you know anything about FromSoftware’s die-hard fans, you’ll no doubt be familiar with their thirst for all things knowledge in the studio’s games.This still holds true when Eldon Ringthough the game is relatively approachable in terms of world building and lore.
But while most people look for clues in item and weapon descriptions, and even in clips and mechanics that weren’t in the final version, it’s rare for another part of these games to get the same exposure.
That’s the boss’s music. These iconic themes often feature vocals, but expansive music and our unfamiliarity with what’s actually being said keep us from thinking about the lyrics.but they Yes Lyrics that reflect the theme of the song – they are only in Latin.
In an effort to uncover the absolutely unexplored side of these games, YouTuber Daniel Olmos has begun translating the lyrics from Latin to English, revealing surprising lore details about their subject. Olmos’ channel is fairly new, they only uploaded four videos from Elden Ring and one from Dark Souls 3.
Their Elden Ring collection includes Starscourge Radhan, Godrick the Grafted, Mohg and Godskin Apostles.
The Starscourge Radhan theme is actually divided into two parts. The first describes his fearsome warrior before the smash, providing another hint about his adoration of Godfrey, the First Lord of Aiden, and his lion Cerrosh.
The second part recounts the major battles between the demigod Sharder, particularly his duel with Malenia, the Blade of Mikaela and his subsequent torment with Crimson Rot.
We’ve embedded that one below, but make sure to turn on the subtitles after you hit play. The rest can be found on Daniel Olmos’ channel link above.
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