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Which of the legendary sorceries is the strongest? How does Sellen's story serve as the connecting line between all the primeval current scandals and research in Elden Ring? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Sorceress Sellen, Azur, Lusat, and the School of Graven Mages enemies that they created. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: [email protected] Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/b24SJs3CZ Next Episode: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (Topic - Which FromSoftware Protagonist is the Strongest?)

Why could some fire slugs be on the border between Limgrave and Caelid? Which FromSoftware protagonist is actually the strongest? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's special extrasode. This latest extrasode answers all the community comments and responses from the past month. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: [email protected] Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/yS84UXdES Next Episode: TOMORROW 11/4/2026 (Topic - Azur, Lusat, and the Schools of Graven Mages)

What is the absolute scariest location found across the FromSoftware catalog? Which areas just barely missed the cut in terms of fear factor? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the scariest locations created by FromSoftware. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: [email protected] Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/TFfqNsePj Next Episode: Special Extrasode for Listener Responses (Will be sometime this week)

What historical inspirations led to some of the best body horror found in Sekiro? Which examples from the other FromSoftware games represent the developers' strongest examples of body horror? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on Sekiro and FromSoftware's frequent use of body horror as part of the enemy design. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: [email protected] Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/TFfqNsePj Next Episode: Tuesday, October 27th, 2026 (Topic - The Scariest Places FromSoftware has Created)

What makes Bloodborne such a perfect depiction of Lovecraftian horror? Which other stories and characters from the FromSoftware catalogue demonstrate the studio's ability to channel cosmic horror themes? Join the show once again to get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on FromSoftware's frequent use of cosmic horror. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: [email protected] Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/TVNZjrDtJ Next Episode: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (Topic: FromSoftware and Horror Pt. 3 - Body Horror and Monster Design)

How does FromSoftware utilize existential horror to deepen the bleakness of the worlds they create? What NPC stories most directly capture the essence of existential horror? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion of the Souls games and FromSoftware's knack for existential horror. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: [email protected] Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/TVNZjrDtJ Next Episode: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (Topic: FromSoftware and Horror Pt. 2 - Bloodborne and Cosmic Horror)

What makes the Abyssal Woods one of the most frightening places in all of Elden Ring? How do the Aging Untouchables embody everything learned about the Frenzied Flame from the rest of the game? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion covering the Abyssal Woods and the Aging Untouchables. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: [email protected] Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/TVNZjrDtJ Next Episode: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (Topic: FromSoftware and Horror Pt. 1 - The Souls Trilogy and Existential Horror)

How do the Ruined Forges differ from other dungeon encounters across the Lands Between and Land of Shadow? What sets Taylew apart from the other Golem Smiths? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the Ruined Forge dungeons, Smithscript weaponry, and the Golem Smiths. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: [email protected] Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/TVNZjrDtJ Next Topic: The Abyssal Woods, the Aging Untouchables, and an introduction to looking at FromSoftware and horror

What does the name Enir-Ilim mean? Where do the Divine Bird Warriors fall within the hierarchy of Hornsent culture? Join the show once again and get answers to these questions and more during this week's discussion on the legacy dungeon of Enir-Ilim and the Divine Warriors of the Hornsent. As always, we would love to hear from you regarding any topics from this episode or anything else related to the show! Show Contact: Email: [email protected] Come chat on our new Discord - The Elden Archives Official Discord Server! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/TVNZjrDtJ Next Topic: The Ruined Forges, Smithscript Weaponry, and the Golem Smiths Reddit Post from this Episode: https://www.reddit.com/r/EldenRingLoreTalk/comments/1drcf4x/the_meaning_of_enirilim_sumeroakkadian_etymology/

The Elden Archives will be back on its normal posting schedule starting this Tuesday!