El Dore

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El Dore
Japanese: エル・ドラ
Appears In: Ys IX

Origin

Derived from the Monts Dore in central France, the name means 'Gilded'. The adjectival form of the word is written Doré.

Appearances

  • The Sacred Mountain El Dore (霊峰エル・ドラ) is a location near the city of Balduq in Ys IX. It is noted for once being a source of gold.

Trivia

  • The equivalent word in Occitan is Dora, which matches the pronunciation of the katakana.
  • The name as written in Japanese conjures up images of the mythical El Dorado.