"When all is melted in blood, all is reborn." - The Terrifying Rituals of Pthumeru

The following was originally written here. All credit for the content of this post goes to TerrifiedOfGhosts, with only minor changes being made to reflect the difference in format.

This article discusses the Pthumerians and what may have happened to them.

Bloodborne’s Hidden Backstory Finally Explained

The following content was originally posted here by Ian Lepkowsky. I'm a little (very) late with this one, but it is a good piece! Note: This was written prior to The Old Hunters, but I don't think that invalidates anything in the article. 

This article discusses the history of Bloodborne, from the ancient Pthumerians to the Healing Church and the Hunters.

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Episode 79: Chalice Dungeons (Part 2)

The following podcasts were produced by Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross of Duckfeed.tv as part of the Bloodborne season of their show Bonfireside Chat. Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross trudge through the remaining story Chalice Dungeons in Bloodborne.



In response to a comment regarding podcasts posts, I would like clarify why I post SoundCloud links. This format is easiest for sorting and posting individual episodes, but if you would like to subscribe to Bonfireside Chat via iTunes or an RSS feed, please visit the links below.

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Bloodborne Timeline (updated for The Old Hunters)

The following content was originally created in this thread in /r/bloodborne. All credit for the content of this post goes to new_hunter, with only minor changes being made to reflect the difference in format. 

This post presents a timeline of the major events in Yharnam's history.

Bloodborne, Let's Talk Lore #06: Fear the Old Blood

The following video is part of Bloodborne: Let's Talk Lore, a lore focused let's play by Aegon of Astora. This video covers the Pthumeru Chalice of the Chalice Dungeons.

The Ascension of the Great Ones to Godhood

The following content was originally created in this thread on Reddit in /r/bloodborne. All credit for the content of this post goes to /u/tomb-inspector, with only minor changes being made to reflect the difference in format. 

In this post, /u/tomb-inspector examines the history of the Great Ones and their path to transcendence.

Image taken from Fextralife Bloodborne Wiki

Ghosts of the Uncivil Dead

This video by Neo Loki presents in a poetic fashion their take on the tragic events that befell the ancient Pthumerian race.

I don’t tend to add comments about the content that I post. The fact that it is being posted is in itself a comment that I think this is something of quality and that it adds something to the discussion of the lore and narrative of Bloodborne.

That being said, I have to admit that this is one of my favorite pieces that I have posted. Most of what I post are videos and articles that aspire to present convincing proof that validates a certain interpretation of the world of Bloodborne. This video, however, engages the viewer on an emotional level, conveying the tragedy of the Pthumerians. While it may not be your typical lore post, it conveys the drama of an aspect of Bloodborne where I generally don’t feel an emotional connection, and does it in a wonderfully artistic way. 

Episode 69: Chalice Dungeons (Part 1)

The following podcasts were produced by Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross of Duckfeed.tv as part of the Bloodborne season of their show Bonfireside Chat. These episodes cover the first level of the Chalice Dungeon, and features Jeremy Greer.

What's Really Going On In Bloodborne - The Tomb of the Gods

Rich Stanton of Kotaku wrote a very extensive interpretation of the narrative of Bloodborne that you can find here. The following is an excerpt from the article in which Rich presents his interpretation of the Tomb of the Gods, and I highly recommend reading the original article in it's entirety. All content presented is the work of Rich Stanton and Kotaku, with only minor formatting changes made.

The Tomb of the Gods