Allusions

Allusions in Tibia are references to Real Life media, people, organizations, events, etc.

= Brands =

Aldi
On Rookgaard, Al Dee seems to be a reference to the international retailer, Aldi.

Allen
Allen Richardson, owner of furniture shop in Venore seems to be an allusion to Richardson Allen, an American furniture producer and seller.

Amazon.com
In the Amazon Camp, there is a small room under one of the buildings. In this room is a mailbox and a large number of books. This is a fairly obvious reference to the large mail-order book distributer with the same name as the camp, Amazon.com.

Corona
In Venore, if you say "Maria" to the NPC Maria in the Hard Rock Tavern, she tells you her name is "Maria Corona," an obvious allusion to Corona, the alcoholic beverage.

Goodyear
Goodyear tires have the logo with boots and wings on them, signifying that there tires can 'fly passed' you, just like the Boots of Haste, which have wings. Hermes (Mercury in Roman), the messenger of the gods is known as a god of thieves and speed. He wears wings on his helmet, caduceus (or staff), and boots.

Iglo
Captain Iglues Treasure Quest on Rookgaard is a clear reference to "Käpt'n Iglo", a German advertising icon for the brand Iglo, selling in frozen food and especially fish. The treasure of Captain Iglue is salmon.

Ikea
The furniture seller in Ab'Dendriel is called Ukea, clearly a reference to the international furniture seller, Ikea.

Lidl
On Rookgaard, Lee'Delle is seems to be a reference to the international discount supermarket Lidl.

Bill Gates and Windows
You see a grave. You read: Here rests Mr.Bill G. He fell out of the window Bill Gates was the Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, the software company that wrote and maintains the operating system Windows.

Linux vs Windows
On a grave in the Graveyard of the Doomed.

You see a grave. You read: Here lies a window, killed by a penguin. A penguin is the Mascot of the unix-based operating system kernel, Linux. As Linux has become more user-friendly, some proponents of the OS say that it (or another OS like it) will effectively "replace" Windows in the near future.

Norma
On Rookgaard, the shopkeeper Norma is an obvious reference to the German discounter, Norma.

Obi
On Rookgaard, the shopkeeper Obi appears to be an allusion to the German home-improvement store of the same name, Obi.

Rolex
One of the NPCs in Venore wears a stylish xelor watch. "Xelor" read backwards is "Rolex". player: time Norbert: Now it's 8:57 pm. Did you notice this is a xelor watch I am wearing? Rolex is a famous watch manufacturing company.

Ronald McDonald
The farmer of Thais is called Donald McRonald a clear allusion to Ronald McDonald, the clown of McDonalds, an international fast-food restaurant's chain.

= Famous people =

Action Stars
Three guards from Venore are well known action stars from movies Arnold (Arnold Schwarzenegger), Jean Claude (Jean Claude Van Damme), and Sylvester (Sylvester Stallone).

Abbott and Costello
The name of the abbot of the white raven monastery, Costello is an allusion to the comedy duo Abbott and Costello.

Isaac Newton
Underneath the graves north of Thais you can find a book in the crypt which reads: Isaac Brewton, 908 pg

On the movement of objects

As everyone knows many objects do not remain static all the time. But what causes them to move? In some cases this is clear, if I punch a ball I am the cause of the movement, but what about an object falling?

Falling objects head downwards, but what is "down", what is below us? The answer is simple: Hell! And who rules hell? Satan! So, obviously Satan is the cause of these movements, Satan is among us all the time. But if he causes these objects to fall, what reason is there that he should not be the cause of all other movements?

Isaac Newton described the law of universal gravitation and the laws of motion.

Charles Darwin
In the Desert Dungeon Library we can find a book titled: "The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection by Dave Charlwin", which is an obvious allusion to Charles Darwin, and his work On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.

Christo
This artist is known for wrapping buildings in cloth. When doing an addon quest for a certain outfit the npc tells you "Erayo: Thought so. Could use some help anyway. Listen, I need stuff. Someone gave me a strange assignment - sneak into Thais castle at night and shroud it with cloth without anyone noticing it. ..."

Aleister Crowley
The cemetery right north of Thais has a grave with the following inscription: You see a grave. You read: R.I.P Here rests Alistair Cropwell. May his soul gain the peace he sought for in his travels

In the crypt underneath that cemetery you can find a book by this Alistair Cropwell which reads: Alistair Cropwell's Travel Notes

...strange things I saw today! A mighty city, inhabited with fearsome beings. Dark rituals, the reason of which I could not discern. Are these people friend or foe? I do not know. I remain in hiding and observe.. and what is the meaning of this strange talisman that I found? The symbol appears everywhere, I fear it may have powers that could cause damage in the wrong hands.

I have been travelling so long, I can hardly remember the features of my beloved ones. Will they recognise, will they remember me? What will they make of my tales? Oh, that I be back with them, walk the city again...

This is a reference to the infamous occultist and author Aleister Crowley.

Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp was a very famous sheriff in the United States from 1864 to 1929, when he died. In Thais a little to the west of the southern exit of the city is an NPC named Wyat and when you ask him his job he says "I am the sheriff of the Thaian territory." So clearly it is a reference to a hero of the American West.

Richard Garriott (a.k.a. Lord British)
The north Thaian cemetery has yet another grave with an allusion of a famous person: You see a grave. You read: Here rests Lord B. May he gain ultimate peace

Lord B. is obviously a reference to Lord British is the virtual alter ego of Richard Garriot the founder of the software company Origin Systems and the inventor of Ultima, a 1990s roleplaying game which heavily influenced the creators of Tibia. Lord British, king of Britannia might also be referred to by King Tibianus, king of Tibia.

Guns N' Roses
In the Hard Rock Tavern in Venore there is a note pinned on the wall reading: Playing soon: Crossbows and Tulips. That is an allusion to the famous band "Guns N' Roses."

Mata Hari
The Rat-Spy from the second mission of Blue Djinn Quest is called Rata'mari. This seems to be allusion to Mata Hari - famous dancer and courtesan who was executed for espionage during World War I.

Nietzsche's famous statement
You see a grave. You read: God is dead. Nietzsche

You see a grave. You read: Nietzsche is dead. God

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche was a german philosopher in the 1800's. He is most famous in scientific and philisophocal circles for his work and writings on morality, ethics, and teleology. He is most famous to the general public for his statement "God is dead", a phrase that is widely taken out of context. The response, "Nietzsche is dead" makes these graves a prime example of chiasmus.

Elvis Presley
The musical instrument seller in Ab'Dendriel is called Elvith, which is a reference to the famous rock star, Elvis.

The Artist Formerly Known as Prince
When talking to Oswald in Thais, if you ask him about Bozo, he will say "Isn't he the artist formerly known as the prince?". In 1994, the musical artist Prince changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol. Since his legal name was not pronounceable, the media began to call him "the artist formerly known as Prince".

Jack the Ripper
One of the pirate bosses is called: Ron the Ripper. That's an allusion to the famous Jack the Ripper. He was a serial killer from London who killed 5 women in a row in 1888 (although this has never been proven to be true). More books About Jack the Ripper have been written then from any other serial killer. Female Tibia players, WATCH OUT when fighting Ron the Ripper!

Klaus Badelt
An NPC Klaus, chief of the pirates could be an allusion to two different people:
 * 1) Klaus Badelt - the composer of music to the film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
 * 2) Klaus Störtebeker, a privateer and pirate in the 1300s.

Armani
The NPC Irmana, who is the tailor assistant of Hugo in the Venorean fashion warehouse, is an allusion (anagram) to Armani, a fashion company.

Calvin Klein
The NPC Kalvin, who is the apprentice of Hugo , Is an allusion to Calvin Klein, a well-known American fashion designer.

Hugo Boss
The NPC Hugo (full name: Hugo Chief), who is the owner of the venorean fashion warehouse, is an allusion to Hugo Boss, a major fashion house based in Germany.

Aldo
The NPC Aldo sells leather boots. This is a clear allusion to ALDO, the worldwide chain of shoe stores.

Spartacus
The NPC Hairycles in Banuta tells about the fight for freedom of the apes: 'Evil snakemen mean to apes and making them work and holding them captive since apes can think. But then Spartaky came.'. This is an allusion to Spartacus, a freedom fighter of roman history Spartacus.

Hercules
The NPC Hairycles is also a very clear reference to Hercules (Heracles).

Alfred Nobel
The NPC Ned Nobel in Edron during the Tibia 10th Anniversary event claims to be the son of Alfred Nobel, who invented dynamite and instituted the Nobel Prizes.

= Famous places =

Hard Rock Cafe
The Hard Rock Tavern in Venore is a takeoff of the Hard Rock Cafe.

Big Ben
The Sweaty Cyclops in Ab'Dendriel is called Big Ben (when asked about his name: 'I called Bencthyclthrtrprr by me people. Lil' ones me call Big Ben.'). This refers to the tower/bell of the same name in London Big Ben.

Alcatraz
Dwacatra, the prison island deep below Kazordoon, is an allusion to the Alcatraz prison isle in San Francisco, which is now a recreation area.

= Literature =

A Christmas Carol
The banker NPC of Edron, Ebenizer, has the name from the greedy character, "Ebenizer Scrooge," from the book "A Christmas Carol".

The tombs of Atuan
Maze of Lost Souls is probably taken from the book of Ursula Le Guin called The Tombs of Atuan of the Wizard of Earthsea.

Dune
There is a book in Darashia castle. It is a book about hunting sandworms. Sandworms and desert exists also in famous book Dune written by Frank Herbert. Also, the NPC Alia in Carlin could be a refence to the Alia in Dune. Another easily recognized thing is that Rotworms looks very much of the Sandworms in Dune.

Excalibur
The Excalibug is a very famous, magical and powerful sword in Tibia, now hidden somewhere and lost. This is a fairly obvious reference to the fabled Excalibur from medieval legends.

Lord of the Rings
There are numerous references to The Lord of the Rings found throughout Tibia.

Frodo Baggins
In Thais, the name of NPC Frodo may have been taken from these books.

Samwise Gamgee
Also in Thais, the name of NPC Sam may have been taken from these books.

Khazad-dûm
Khazad-dûm is the city of dwarves in the Lord of the Rings books (later called Moria). In Tibia there is a Dwarven city called Kazordoon with same characteristics from the city created by Tolkien.

Durin
Many of the Dwarves talk of their reverence for Durin, nearly worship in some cases. This may be a reference to the history of Durin as found in the Lord of the Rings, where Durin was the eldest "Father of the Dwarves", and founded the mountain-city of Khazad-dûm.

Legolas Greenleaf
In Carlin, the name of the paladin guild leader: NPC Legola seems to refer to the elven archer in the books.

Aragorn
Equipment shopkeeper, NPC Gorn in Thais seems to be an allusion for Aragorn, one of characters from these books.

Frodo's Sword
Such as Frodo's Sword (Sting) in The Lord of The Rings, the Bright Sword also shimmers in light blue.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
Deep in the mines under Kazordoon, there is a room with one Witch and seven Dwarf Guards. There is an Apple on a table, and behind a locked door is a bed - "You see a bed. There is a dark haired beauty sleeping there." In the fairy tale Snow White, a princess hides with seven dwarves in order to save her life from the jealous queen. The queen eventually finds Snow White, and dresses up as an old woman to trick her into eating an apple. The apple is poisoned, and causes her to fall into a deep sleep.

Wyrd Sisters by T. Prachet
One of books in Wyda's house is titled "Wyrd Sisters by T. Prachet". The title is clear reference to the comedy/fantasy novel with the same title, and the same author.

Dracula by Bram Stoker
The vampire Vladruc in Venore when asked about monsters uses a phrase from Bram Stokers famous novel: Oh yes, the children of the night ... you dwellers in the city cannot enter into the feelings of the hunter.

Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft
The vampire Vladruc in Venore when asked about undead uses a well known phrase from Lovecrafts fictions: It is not dead, which can eternal lie, and in strange aeons, even death may die.

The Call of Cthulhu
The Quara Constrictor and the Quara Constrictor Scout look just like Lovecraft's description of Cthulhu. "A pulpy, tentacled head surmounted a grotesque and scaly body...". Also the Quara Boss is named Thul. The name clearly comes when removing the first and last letters from Cthulhu.

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
The pirate's connection connection to rum and the Pirate Ghosts saying "Yooh Ho Hooh Ho!", and many characteristics of pirates were greatly introduced by the book: "Treasure Island", and of course, the Treasure Island in the game is connected to the book. ;)

= Movies =

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
The monster Fluffy is an allusion to the three-headed dog from the movie "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone".

James Bond's grave
You see a grave. You read: Here lies Mr. James B. He lost the license to live "James Bond" is a fictional secret agent for the United Kingdom. One of the most quoted James Bond films is titled "License to Kill."

Miss Moneypenny
People who can know it claim there is a secretary NPC on GM Island, named Penny. This is a remarkable reference to Miss Moneypenny, a fictional character in James Bond novels and films. This secretary is referred to by the nickname "Penny" in some of the books and films.

Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch
Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch is a weapon mentioned in book, located in Desert Dungeon. It's clear allusion to a fictional weapon with the same name from comedy film Monthy Python and the Holy Grail.

The Book says: And the Lord spake, saying, "First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then, shalt thou count to three. No more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in My sight, shall snuff it."

Starsky and Hutch
The royal guards of King Tibianus are named Harsky and Stutch, which is an obvious pun at Starsky and Hutch, the '70s TV series.

To boldly go where no man has gone before
When speaking with Vladruc in Venore, if you ask him about "necromancers", he will respond "Death is the final frontier. Necromancers boldly go, where no one has gone before." This is a clear reference to Star Trek, where "Space" is the "Final Frontier", and the members of the Starship Enterprise "boldly go where no man has gone before."

Resistance is futile
One of the phrases spoken by Demons is "Your resistance is futile!" This is a very strong reference to the phrase "Resistance is futile", made popular by the Borg on Star Trek.

Tales from the crypt
One of books in Plains of Havoc Library is titled: "Tales from the crypt by an unknown necromancer." It is funny allusion to Tales from the Crypt - famous movie and TV series.

The Fast and the Furious
The dogs of Venore (Lightfoot and Dustrunner) are named on a blackboard as "The fast" and "The furious," a reference to The Fast and the Furious, a film about car races from 2001.

The Postman/Kevin Costner
At the Postal Service Headquarters is the NPC Kevin Postner. This appears to be a reference to the actor Kevin Costner, who starred in the film The Postman. On one mission, you are going to seek out A Strange Fellow who is a magician called David Brassacre, a clear allusion to the show magician David Copperfield.

Woody Woodpecker
Iwar Woodpecker is the furniture shopkeeper in Kazordoon. His surname and job is possibly an allusion to Woody Woodpecker, the famous animated cartoon character.

Casablanca
One of the phrases a beholder uses is: "Here's looking at you." Which is used by Humphrey Bogard in the 1942 movie Casablanca.

Yoda
One of the fortunes that the Mysterious Voodoo Skull gives is "Do, or do not. There is no try." This is said by Yoda to Luke Skywalker on the swamp planet of Dagobah.

= Television =

The Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles
In the sewers of Liberty Bay (perhaps vague reference to Statue of Liberty / New York) rests a locked door - behind such a door spawns 4 Tortoises and a Rat. This is a direct allusion of the popular 1990's Game and t.v. series where 4 turtles paddle around in a toxic waste spill and grow into teenage hero's of New York fighting the evil shredder aided by their mentor, splinter (the Rat). Looking around their hide-away you'll see that they have the tibia equivalent of their real-life weapons.
 * Raphael has no weapon since there are not Sai featured in tibia
 * A Katana - Leonardo
 * A Staff - Donatello
 * Michelangelo has no weapon since there are not Nunchakus featured in tibia.

Relic Hunter
One of the ranks of the Explorer Society is called: "Relic Hunter". This could be an allusion to the TV series with Tia Carrere.

There is also a treasure Hunter NPC named Tia.

The Simpsons
In principal of the Rookgaard Academy Seymour is a reference to principal Seymour Skinner of the Simpsons animated TV show (even the outfit is similar). Likewise the foul mouthed farmer Willie might be a reference to the character of the same name in the TV show who serves as a caretaker of the school.

= Others =

Bozo the Clown
Bozo, the royal jester in Thais, is a clear allusion to Bozo the Clown, usually shortened to "Bozo" in real life.

Cip
When you ask Snake Eye at Outlaw Camp about CIP, he will respond: "Cip sux!". Funny example of Self-irony. CIP is the nickname gave to Cipsoft the company that originated and still maintains the game of Tibia.

Command & Conquer's programmer
You see a grave. You read: Here lies the programmer of C&C. Bored to death Command & Conquer is a real-time strategy game currently owned by Electronic Arts.

"Seasons" by Vivaldi
When speaking with Elvith in Ab'Dendriel (music instrument's seller), if you ask him about "time", he will respond "Time has its own song. Close your eyes and listen to the symphony of the seasons."

The baroque musician Antonio Vivaldi wrote 4 violin concertos: La Primavera (Spring), L'Estate (Summer), L'Autunno (Autumn), and L'Inverno (Winter). Collectively referred to as "Le quattro stagioni" which is italian for "The four seasons."

Teddy bear
The most desired toy in Tibia exists also in real life - famous Teddy bears. And some of them are also expensive collector's items.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation
Chester Kahs in Thais is the head of TBI, what is clear allusion to the FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation, an organization of the United States of America that is responsible for investigating crimes against the federal government. Morover, TBI probably has agents in other cities like Carlin and Kazordoon.

Vampires Don't Like Garlic
If you are wearing a Garlic Necklace when you talk to the npc Vladruc, he will act strange, and be reluctant to speak with you. In the most common mythologies about Vampires, they do not like garlic. In most accounts, garlic is not fatal to them but merely the odor of garlic can cause severe irritation to their skin, and direct contact can cause burns and have an "acid-like" affect.

Roc Feather
The Roc Feather is a reference to the Roc, a giant white bird of the 1001 Arabian Nights and Sindbad the sailor, which was worshiped by Djinns. This is also an item from the Legend of Zelda series for Gameboy. It is a magic feather that enables the main character of the game to jump within usage.

Ice Islands
The three Ice Islands Senja, Folda and Vega are all named after the three Norwegian islands with the same names.

00Mine
A series of book in the Kazordoon library bare extreme relevance to titles of the james bonds movies :

Heimdall
The guard Dallheim on the central Rookgard bridge is a reference to the god Heimdall who guards the bridge to the realm of Asgard.

Asgard/Midgard
May be a reference to Asgard or Midgard of the norse mythology. Midgard is where all common people and creatures live, Whereas Asgard is the home of the Æsir -(or Asen) Rookgaard is the home of the 'rookies'.

Godfried
The NPC monk Cipfried is possibly a reference to Godfried Danneels (with "CIP" replacing "God" in the name). Godfried Danneels was a 20th century Episcopalian Cardinal from Belgium. It is worth noting that Cipfried is also a possible allusion to the norse hero Siegfried from the saga of the cursed ring, as the names are of surprising similarity.

Tristan and Isolde
Two NPCs in the Liberty Bay Fort are named Tristan and Isolde. This is an obvious reference to the legend of Tristan and Isolde (Iseut), a well-known romance and tragedy.

The Grinch
The Grynch Clan Goblin is a clear allusion to the Grinch, a character in the Dr. Seuss novel (and subsequent films) "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!". In the book and film, the Grinch tries to ruin Christmas for the inhabitants of Whoville by stealing all of their presents.

Knecht Ruprecht
Ruprecht in Vega is clearly an allusion to Knecht Ruprecht, who, in German folklore, travels with Saint Nicholas and gives naughty children sticks, or (in the worst cases) steals them and puts them in his bag.

Ankmunrah
Ankrahmun the desert city, is clearly named after the Pharoah Ankmunrah. Simply by switching the middle and last syllable, the great Pharoah's name is the name of the Tibian Pyramid city.

It is a good day to die
In the Pits of Inferno Quest at one point a message in red appears, which says "it is a good day to die?".

This may be a reference to many different things, including a cheat code from the game Warcraft II, a quote from the battle of little big horn, the Klingon adage from Star Trek, or from Star Craft where a sucide pilot says "It is a good day to die!"

See this Wikipedia article for more information.

Pacman room
Under the Oasis Tomb there is a maze-like room covered in blueberries and other fruits. It is inhabited by ghosts. This is a reference to NAMCO's game Pac Man.

Azureus
The creature Azure Frog is the same as the file-sharing network logo, a blue frog.

Billy(Miller npc in Rookgaard)
He is just like the miller in the prologue to The Canterbury Tales