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| description = '''The Elf Song''' is a common [[Books|Book]]. It contains the lyrics to the Song of Balduran.
| description = '''The Elf Song''' is a common [[Books|Book]]. It contains the lyrics to the Song of Balduran.
| quote = This book is redolent with the enticing smell of paper and ink.
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| book text = O, sing a song of Balduran<br/>
[O, sing a song of Balduran<br/>
Who founded Baldur's Gate.<br/>
Who founded Baldur's Gate.<br/>
Empire golden built on trade,<br/>
Empire golden built on trade,<br/>
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The odds are cast anew<br/>
The odds are cast anew<br/>
And Baldur's fate now turns upon<br/>
And Baldur's fate now turns upon<br/>
The whims of fortune's few...]<br/>
The whims of fortune's few...<br/>
 
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* Inside a Rosewood Desk, when you rent a room at [[Elfsong Tavern]].
* Inside a Rosewood Desk, when you rent a room at [[Elfsong Tavern]]. {{Coords|-1572|800}}
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| notes = * These are song lyrics that match actual vocals used by in-game music. If the player rents a room from [[Elfsong Tavern]], the background music has [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm15155521/ Mariya Anastasova] singing these exact lyrics. <br>This is likely the Elf spirit that haunts the tavern and gave it its name, as described in the tabletop D&D adventure ''Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus''.
* These are song lyrics that match actual vocals used by in-game music. If the player rents a room from [[Elfsong Tavern]], the background music has a vocalist singing these exact lyrics. Another book item referring to [[Elfsong Tavern]] mentions a "disembodied singing voice" potentially meant as a joke referencing this fact.
* The specific lyrics of 'a knave, a wizard, devil, gith' could be a reference to specific [[Origin]] characters.
* The specific lyrics of ''"Baldur's '''fate''' now turns upon the '''whims''' of fortunes few"'' could be interpreted as evidence supporting the idea that specific game characters (including one very [[The Emperor|specific character]]) significantly change their behavior (or "fate") depending on what choices (or "whims") the player selects during their campaign.
* The specific lyrics of ''"a knave, a wizard, devil, gith"'' could be a reference to specific [[Origin]] characters, ''such as'', [[Astarion]], [[Gale]], [[Karlach]], and [[Lae'zel]] respectively. There are, however, multiple characters that potentially fit the description of each word. Larian's planned number of [[Origin]] characters changed over the course of the development, so the mention of only four characters could ''either'' be because the song was written ''earlier'' than release, or simply to make the lyrics flow better.
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Latest revision as of 19:58, 19 March 2024

The Elf Song image

The Elf Song is a common Book. It contains the lyrics to the Song of Balduran.

Description Icon.png

This book is redolent with the enticing smell of paper and ink.

Properties

  • Books
  • Rarity: Common
  •  Weight: 0.5 kg / 1 lb
  • Price: 14 gp


Where to find

  • Inside a Rosewood Desk, when you rent a room at Elfsong Tavern. X: -1572 Y: 800

Text

O, sing a song of Balduran
Who founded Baldur's Gate.
Empire golden built on trade,
Could not avert his fate.

When three, though dead, assailed his port
Transformed, he fell their thrall.
Succumbed as threat from nether years
Arose to conquer all.

Now hope is gone, or so it seems
But game's not over yet.
New cards are drawn, new hands are played
Newcomers place a bet.

A knave, a wizard, devil, gith:
The odds are cast anew
And Baldur's fate now turns upon
The whims of fortune's few...

Notes

  • These are song lyrics that match actual vocals used by in-game music. If the player rents a room from Elfsong Tavern, the background music has Mariya Anastasova singing these exact lyrics.
    This is likely the Elf spirit that haunts the tavern and gave it its name, as described in the tabletop D&D adventure Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus.
  • The specific lyrics of 'a knave, a wizard, devil, gith' could be a reference to specific Origin characters.
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