Elden Ring Fan Makes Stunning Leyndell Royal Capital Miniature by Hand

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An Elden Ring fan has remade a miniature Leyndell Royal Capital in stunningly beautiful detail by hand. Leyndell is an important location in Elden Ring, being home to the Erdtree and several of the major boss fights. The location, while reminiscent of someLord of the Rings locations, or even Dark Souls’ Anor Londo, is immediately recognizable and well known for its beauty.

Leyndell is a densely packed city with tons of buildings, allowing players to cautiously explore the beautiful city, or trap a massive dragon in a building. Elden Ring, much like its Soulsborne ancestors, makes use of clever etymological namesakes for locations, character, and items. The name Leyndell could be seen as a mutation of the uncommon name Lyndell, which means “linden tree hill,” the linden tree being important in producing nectar vital for honey. A theme that is reflected in the Leyndell housing the golden Erdtree, and the Royal Capital’s gilded rooftops.

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Elden Ring fan and hand-cut paper miniaturist, Sky Burkson, has recreated a beautifully detailed slice of that city featuring the iconic golden roofs. The segment, made primarily out of paper, bits of basswood, toothpicks, clear resin, and floral wire, features several detailed layers. The sculpture even shows the sewers below the city, and has a stray fingercreeper which has also been seen in real life. Living up to the name of “miniature” and much like Elden Ring itself, the model features a lot of minute details that require the observer to look with close attention, such as a tiny Goldmask in the distance.

Sky Burkson has also uploaded their design sketches to Twitter, which are beautiful in their own right, and for many