Elden Ring Lore - The History of Bayle The Dread

CURSE YOU BAYLE! FIRST OF THE DRAKES! RAVAGER OF DRAGONLORD PLACIDUSAX! THE TALES OF YOUR MISDEEDS WILL COME TO LIGHT!

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[IncoisaRadio]

It's wild how Bayle is quite literally Satan for dragons, one of the harder fights of the dlc, literally has two of Placidusaxx's heads embedded in his body, and yet has been so overshadowed by some screaming guy he broke the legs off of probably as daily routine, not realizing that man was Igon, from a long lineage of Ahabs, and an absolute madman who wouldn't let something as pathetic as "literally being crippled for life" get in his way of piercing Bayle's jagged hide with harpoons

[tako_ro]

Igon's YOOOOU will live down in history as one of the most memorable and outstanding VA performances in a video game.

[Angelus]

If you think about it, Bayle indirectly started the entire game. If he hadn't fought Placidussax both he (and possibly his God) would probably still be in power with the strength to easily quell Marika's early armies if the Hornsent civilization could even begin at all under their reign.

[crowsjourney]

A boss who introduced the biggest hype man himself!

[JDWalker]

“One day the fire within will consume the very body and soul of its devourer”

The heart can have me, when it earns me

[lukebarroso]

CURSE YOU BAYLE!!!!

On a serious note, Bayle being responsible for Placidusax injuries is absolutely amazing. One of the best bosses in the game with an awesome design in my opinion.

[MrPsych]

Find someone who has as much faith in you as igon has in the tarnished.

[umukzusgelos]

I find it funny how the Introduction of Bayle characterizes Placidusax as well
He gets mauled but instead of sending out his flock to annihilate Bayle for this affront, he devises a scheme to ensure his offspring pays the price for his trangsgressions

to me this indicates that Placidusax, despite being called Still Rock can get quite upset and vengeful, but likes to take a backseat nd watch things roll into motion, it makes sense, he is a lord after all, but man when you consider the implications his plan was vicious.

[Doomseer]

Fromsoft be like you'll never EVER find out the truth behind Melina and the gloam eyed queen but hey you found out who the baby daddy of the drakes is LOL.

[DriftKitsuneFox]

Bro... It's like a permanent tradition were every time Bayle the Dread comes up Igon will come busting in screaming out of vengeance and pride.

[BasedRamen]

All jokes aside, the fact that they made a character based off of Captain Ahab is kinda cool.
Hell, this questline itself has some pretty heavy Moby Dick vibes.

[thekingghidorah]

Man, Bayle got so busy with Greyoll that she could no longer stand. 😭

[latexchariot]

The DLC was exactly what the dragon lore in this game needed.

[gedoplanet]

Remember one of the characters creation presets is the dark skinned, white haired Draconians who lived amongst dragons probably as Drake knights and warriors

[SoI_Badguy]

Is it possible Bayle ate the hearts of ancient dragons? He uses Magma like the Wyrms and summons the body parts of other dragons, being the wings he creates. He also uses lightning unlike every other drake.

[Luminousreign]

Jokes on Bayle, I am the lord of frenzy.

[MehlDragon]

Honestly I also believe that the description of Bayle's incantations imply that you will inevitably become Bayle reincarnate or at least some form of host for Bayle's fury. And I believe it has inspirations from Monster Hunter. Specifically from Fatalis and the older descriptions of Fatalis's armor which imply that eventually the armor will consume the wearer and Fatalis will be reborn.

One could also say that when one can never truly put out the flames of hatred with violence as doing so will always leave smoldering embers waiting to reignite once more.

[Ozraptor]

5:20 = "so they might outnumber the ancient dragons before another attempt at taking Farum Azula for themselves." Could this be happening during the game? There are innumerable lesser drakes swarming around crumbling Farum Azula, vastly outnumbering the ancient dragons of the city. Perhaps this is the middle of a draconic siege with the handful of ancient dragons (explaining why one is grievously injured), knights and beastmen (& presumably Maliketh) keeping the drakes at bay.

[artevar_]

BLESS YOU
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[NOISEBORNE]

The voiceactor did such an amazing job he stole heart not only from Bayle, but also hearts of the whole community