Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-10209824-20140321195951/@comment-139.80.253.0-20150417021806

Dasvildanya wrote: We know that Vinheim was reknowned for its Sorcerors and its Dragon School. We know that objects associated with Vinheim tend to be labeled with a Dragon. Only, Heide's really has a striking resemblence to Lordran and Vaatividya put up a good theory explaining it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQTjvhZ18u8&list=UUe0DNp0mKMqrYVaTundyr9w

I got the impression Drangleic was once Lordran eons before DSII takes place. Gilligan says that Drangleic has been many kingdoms under many names (This only really means a long time has past). Furthermore enough time passed that no one remembers the names of the gods or great heros, like Gywn, Gywnevere, Gwyndolyn, Seath, the Witch of Izalith, Logan (supposedly legendary), Havel, Artorias and the other 3 knights but almost all their gear (rings and armour) is found in Drangleic. One could argue looters and theives, but then only a small amount of it would end up in Drangleic. Supposedly the Fenito were tasked with watching the dead by the one who "gave them the first death" (they're called Fenito, which is close to Nito) and likely means gravelord Nito, the first of the dead who resides in Lordran (You also find their souls in NG+).

Some areas are also extremely similar to DSI areas, not just the Tower of Heide Undead Crypt=Tomb of Giants (after many years of renovations) The Gutter=Blight Town Tower of Heides Flame=The ruins of Anor Londo (complete with the giant knights) Amana Shrine=Ash Lake after some temples were built there and eventually fell into disrepair. (Ash lake could be seen from the Tomb of Giants in DSI) Giant's Forest=Looks like a bit like the Undead Burg overgrown by the Darkroot Garden (Though with far less buildings) Shaded Woods & Huntsman's Copse=Darkroot Garden over growing(Is also near Giants Forest) The Lost Bastille/Sinners Rise=New Londo Ruins

Obviously some areas would change beyond recognition, but it feels too much like it's the same land.

If you have anything that disproves me, feel free to add it