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(Attempted cleanup in a way that addresses how Balduran is signficant to the game, so that players understand why they see him everywhere.)
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[[File:Balduran Statue.png|thumb|200px|Balduran's Statue near his city]]{{SpoilerWarning|act=3}}
[[File:Balduran Statue.png|thumb|200px|Balduran's Statue near his city]]


'''Balduran''' was a legendary seafarer and explorer who founded the city of [[Baldur's Gate]], and he was named in his honor. At some point he  disappeared on voyage, with only rumours and legends surrounding his ultimate fate.
'''Balduran''' is a legendary historical figure mentioned in [[Baldur's Gate 3]], credited as being responsible for the founding of [[Baldur's Gate]] among other accomplishments. Several statues found within the game are said to depict his likeness. His "true" history ''within the game setting''<ref name="Balduran 1">Balduran's story within Baldur's Gate 3 is most likely intended to act independently from his story in the broader Forgotten Realms universe.{{Verify}}</ref> <ref name= "Balduran 2">Balduran's story ''may'' be a game element that can fluctuate depending on the player's actions, because many parts of the game story seem to change in similar ways. This would achieve Larian's product goal for Baldur's Gate 3 of allowing each playthrough to feel like a unique story. {{Verify}}</ref> can be gradually discovered by the player through specific conversations, books, and quests, all of which are predominantly accessible during Act Three. <!--Please note that I deliberately use the term "credited" here so that we can keep the debate and references to the "significance" section. -ArcaneFocus-->


==Statues in Wyrmway==
==Significance==
Various pieces of in-game content offer the following information about why '''Balduran''' is significant to [[Baldur's Gate 3]].<ref name="Balduran 1"></ref><ref name= "Balduran 2"></ref>
* Balduran is generally understood to be the "founder" of the city of [[Baldur's Gate]].<ref name= "Balduran Founds A City 1">[[Balduran Founds a City]]: ''"This text roots its subject on Balduran, a sailor of exquisite renown who founded the city of Baldur's Gate many years ago."''</ref>
* The city of [[Baldur's Gate]] is generally understood to be named after him.<ref name= "Balduran Founds A City 1"></ref>
* ''"Balduran's Bones!"'' is a popular exclamation used in conversations and ambient banter by multiple in-game characters.<ref>[[Wyll]] can be observed to use this exclamation in multiple voice lines. A list of other cases has not been compiled.</ref>
 
===Statues in Wyrmway===
[[File:Balduran Statue2.webp|thumb|One of Balduran's Statues at Wyrmway]]
[[File:Balduran Statue2.webp|thumb|One of Balduran's Statues at Wyrmway]]
There are multiple statues of Balduran with recorded messages from him (created through the [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Magic_mouth Magic Mouth] spell). They guide the player through the challenges on their way to find [[Ansur]] - his dragon friend that sleeps underneath [[Wyrmway]].
There are multiple statues of Balduran with recorded messages from him.<ref>The recorded messages from Balduran were created using the [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Magic_mouth Magic Mouth] spell{{Verify}}</ref> They guide the player through the challenges on their way to find a character named [[Ansur]] beneath [[Wyrmway]].
 
===Equipment===
* {{RarityItem|Balduran's Giantslayer|25}}
* {{RarityItem|Helm of Balduran|25}}
 
===Misc. Items===
* {{RarityItem|Dear Ansur|25}}
* {{RarityItem|The Illustrated Adventures of Balduran|25}}
* {{SmallIcon|Book Tome Y Image.png}} [[Balduran Founds a City]] <!-- Placeholder image -->
* [[What Abides Below]]
 
==Story==
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==Ultimate fate==
At some point {{Blur|Balduran became [[The Emperor]]}}.
At some point {{Blur|Balduran became [[The Emperor]]}}.
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==Related items==
* {{RarityItem|Balduran's Giantslayer|25}}
* {{RarityItem|Helm of Balduran|25}}
* {{RarityItem|Dear Ansur|25}}
* {{RarityItem|The Illustrated Adventures of Balduran|25}}
* {{SmallIcon|Book Tome Y Image.png}} [[Balduran Founds a City]] <!-- Placeholder image -->
* [[What Abides Below]]


==External links==
==External links==
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<ref name= "Balduran Founds A City 1">[[Balduran Founds a City]]: ''"This text roots its subject on Balduran, a sailor of exquisite renown who founded the city of Baldur's Gate many years ago."''</ref>
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