George R.R. Martin Denies Weird Elden Ring Character Name Theory
A popular fan theory posits that George R.R. Martin referenced his own name while creating Elden Ring's various demigods, a notion the famed fantasy author has now debunked. The Elden Ring demigods theory picked up steam last week when players began noticing that each demigod bore a name starting with G, R, or M. Notably, when lined up just right, the first letter in the names of the four main characters - Godfrey, Rennala, Radagon, and Marika — match George R.R. Martin's initials, GRRM.
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment shipped Elden Ring late last month to widespread acclaim from critics and players alike. The critical success served as just the beginning, though. Elden Ring has since leapt over the stratosphere with game sales rivaling the likes of Call of Duty releases. In fact, in less than three weeks on the market, FromSoftware's latest role-playing adventure managed to move over 12 million units worldwide. It's no wonder, then, that Bandai Namco aims to expand the Elden Ring IP beyond gaming.
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In a post on his Not a Blog website, George R.R. Martin (via Twitter user Nibel) took some time to address the Elden Ring name theory that first made the rounds several days ago. The author seems to take umbrage with the idea that he "hid" his name in-game, especially since he's credited as one of its creators. Martin noted in part, "I have been writing and publishing stories since 1971, and I suspect that I have been giving characters names beginning with R and G and M since the start." He added that creating new names is "hard;" plus, as a writer who likes related characters to share "something in common," coincidences are bound to crop
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