Stardew Valley: Who Is Yoba?
Stardew Valley is a quaint and cozy farming sim, filled with cute animals and relatable NPCs. Throughout the course of the game, you will realize that there is more to this experience than meets the eye. From witchcraft to wars, the worldbuilding in Stardew Valley is quite complex.
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While speaking with several of the NPCs, you will learn of Yoba, who seems to be a god worshipped by some of the villagers. Who is Yoba though? Let's take a look at this mysterious god, as well as his role in the Stardew Valley world.
Yoba is an important deity, who is thought to have brought life into the world. Through a book at the museum, we find out that before time itself existed, an 'endless golden light' was present, which was Yoba.
While in light form, Yoba created soil and planted a seed that took 11 full days to grow. Once the seed was fully grown into a fruit, Yoba then peeled back its skin to reveal the world.
Because of this, Yoba is worshipped by people throughout the valley.
Yoba is associated with the Anglo-Saxon rune for 'ear'. It's thought that 'ear' is in reference to 'harvest', as well as 'grave', which can symbolize life and death.
Interestingly though, Jacob Grimm (of the Brothers Grimm) gave this symbol a different meaning. The rune is used in an Anglo-Saxon rune poem that Jacob Grimm linked with Ares, the Greek god of War. With this in mind, Jacob Grimm went on to suggest that the rune symbolizes Tyr, a Germanic god of war. This god is also known as Ziu, so this rune represents both names with each 'branch' coming from the top.
What does this mean though? In the bottom right corner of Pierre's General Store, we can find a large golden Altar of Yoba that seemingly
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