Why Elden Ring Character Names All Sound Similar
Elden Ring, for many players, can be confusing. Newcomers to the Souls genre have to work with FromSoft’s minimal handholding, where to go isn’t always clear, and a lot of gameplay has to be learned. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, especially when players invest a ton of time into Elden Ring. Once learned, it’s rewarding.
The thing is, the same can be applied to Elden Ring’s lore. A lot of it is confusing, and many who have beaten the game and seen every ending may still be piecing things together. Just like its gameplay mechanics, investing in Elden Ring’s lore is rewarding. Many, specifically, may be curious about the variety of names they see, or perhaps more accurately, the lack of variety. Many names in Elden Ring begin with G, R, or M, but there’s a good reason why and it goes a little deeper than the surface reason. BE WARNED, TARNISHED: MAJOR SPOILERS FOR ELDEN RING ARE AHEAD.
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Big picture speaking, many thought that Elden Ring names were derived from George R. R. Martin’s initials, but he denies this was intentional. He says his name is on the cover, so there would be no purpose for him “hiding” his initials in the game. Generally speaking, this basically means he didn’t do it, but naming these characters under this convention has one purpose: relatability.
Repetitive names or phrases are often for familiarity so that readers/players/viewers can keep characters in mind. With Elden Ring, though, it’s easy to confuse Godfrey the first Elden Lord for Godrick for Godwyn, but this is to help players understand the divine lineage of these characters. In short, characters whose names begin with a G are related to Godfrey, with an R are related to Radagon/Rennala, and with an M are
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