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.

Good Year

Good Year tyres have the logo with boots and wings on them, signifying that there tyres can 'fly passed' you, just like the Boots of Haste, which have wings.

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.

Microsoft

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

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 NPCs in Venore wear 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?

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).

Isaac Brewton

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 whatabout 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, the creator of the evolution theory, 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 withoutanyone 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 sherif 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 refrence 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.

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 unpronouncable symbol. Since his legal name was not pronouncable, 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). About Jack the Ripper more books have been written then from any other serial killer. Female Tibian players, WATCH OUT when fighting Ron the Ripper!

Klaus Badelt

An NPC Klaus, chief of the pirates seems to be an allusion for Klaus Badelt - the composer of music to the film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

Calvin Klein

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

Famous places

Hard Rock Cafe

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

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".

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.

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.

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.

Movies

James Bond

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.

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.

Star Trek

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.

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 thier mentor, splinter (the Rat). Looking around thier hide-away you'll see that they have the tibia equivilent of thier real-life weapons.

• A Carlin Sword - Raphael
• A Katana - Leonardo
• A Staff - Donatello
• Michelangelo has no weapon there as Nunchakus are yet to feature 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
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0207919/

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 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 instument'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 woreshipped 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.