It’s a mix, even if the names are more celtic, the culture is inspired by norse culture. CDPR initially considered having the people of Skellige speak Norwegian.
The Scottish Hebrides have changed hands between Celtic, Norse, and later Scots ownership multiple times. The area has a smorgasbord of cultural influences.
Skellige is similar, it’s Celtic with a huge slathering of Nordic, but still ultimately Celtic at the end of the day.
ZeroHora@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
Good to know. Another cool nordic region.
thisismyname@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
Skellige is celtic, not nordic. Think Ireland/Scotland rather than Norway/Sweden.
cyberfae@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Skellige is a combination of Celtic/Scottish and Viking culture
UlrikHD@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
It’s a mix, even if the names are more celtic, the culture is inspired by norse culture. CDPR initially considered having the people of Skellige speak Norwegian.
ZeroHora@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
But Skellige is known for the drakkar(longships), that’s nordic no?
thisismyname@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
Aye, but also Celtic because of Nordic influence.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_Helly_Aa
If you click this link and scroll down to the gallery you can see what are essentially Viking longships but in a Celtic nation.
Celtic and Nordic cultures have a lot of similarities because of geographic proximity but they’re also distinctly their own.
RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Skellige was very clearly heavily Nordic inspired. Ragh nahr Roog?
thisismyname@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
The Scottish Hebrides have changed hands between Celtic, Norse, and later Scots ownership multiple times. The area has a smorgasbord of cultural influences.
Skellige is similar, it’s Celtic with a huge slathering of Nordic, but still ultimately Celtic at the end of the day.