History ShoutOut / BaldursGate

* Another Throne of Bhaal example: Melissan The Red's name is almost certainly a reference to the character Melisandre from {{Literature/A Song Of Ice And Fire}}/{{Series/Game Of Thrones}} who is known in-universe as The Red Woman. It's especially appropriate since much Melisandre, [[spoiler: Melissan is the high priestess of a god who is rather big on the use of human sacrifices, and seems to be a shining example of GodIsEvil.]] Notably, while [[AdaptationDisplacement the much more well known TV series]] wouldn't come out for more than a decade, Melisandre had already appeared in the books for three years by the time Throne of Bhaal was released.

* Another Throne of Bhaal example: Melissan The Red's name is almost certainly a reference to the character Melisandre from {{Literature/A Song Of Ice And Fire}}/{{Series/Game Of Thrones}} who is known in-universe as The Red Woman. It's especially appropriate since much Melisandre, [[spoiler: Melissan is the high priestess of a god who is rather big on the use of human sacrifices, and seems to be a shining example of GodIsEvil.]] Notably, while [[AdaptationDisplacement the much more well known TV series]] wouldn't come out for another eleven years, Melisandre had already appeared in the books for three years by the time Throne of Bhaal was released.

* Another Throne of Bhaal example: Melissan The Red's name is almost certainly a reference to the character Melisandre from ASongOfIceAndFire/GameOfThrones who is also known in universe as The Red Woman. It's especially appropriate since much Melisandre, [[spoiler: Melissan is the high priest of a god who is rather big on the use of human sacrifices.]] Notably, while [[AdaptationDisplacement: the much more well known TV series]] wouldn't come out for another eleven years, Melisandre had already appeared in the books for three years by the time Throne of Bhaal was released.

* Another Throne of Bhaal example: Melissan The Red's name is almost certainly a reference to the character Melisandre from {{ASongOfIceAndFire}}/{{GameOfThrones}} who is also known in universe as The Red Woman. It's especially appropriate since much Melisandre, [[spoiler: Melissan is the high priest of a god who is rather big on the use of human sacrifices.]] Notably, while [[AdaptationDisplacement: the much more well known TV series]] wouldn't come out for another eleven years, Melisandre had already appeared in the books for three years by the time Throne of Bhaal was released.

* Another Throne of Bhaal example: Melissan The Red's name is almost certainly a reference to the character Melisandre from [[ASongOfIceAndFire]]/[[GameOfThrones]] who is also known in universe as The Red Woman. It's especially appropriate since much Melisandre, [[spoiler: Melissan is the high priest of a god who is rather big on the use of human sacrifices.]] Notably, while [[AdaptationDisplacement: the much more well known TV series]] wouldn't come out for another eleven years, Melisandre had already appeared in the books for three years by the time Throne of Bhaal was released.

* Lanfear, the wolfwere that kidnaps Safana in the second game, is named after a character in Robert Jordan's ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'' series. Fittingly, she's also a murderous {{Yandere}} who attempts to kill off her beloved's [[LoveInterest other romantic interests.]]

* In the last dungeon, you are confronted by a mage named [[Literature/WheelOfTime Rahvin who serves the Lion Throne]].

--> [[{{Franchise/Ultima}} Most interesting... After combining mandrake and nightshade, the world slows down and rabbits steal my pants. Lord Engles says that an Avatar is to blame but I think he's talking rot.]]

* One of the things that Aphril sees when you talk to her in Spellhold is [[PlanescapeTorment a walking corpse talking to a pillar of skulls.]]

* Certain commoners in bars will sing lines from [[MontyPython The Lumberjack Song]] or a version of ''99 Bottles of Beer On the Wall''.

* In the last dungeon, you are confronted by a mage named [[WheelOfTime Rahvin who serves the Lion Throne]].
* In the city of Baldur's Gate there is a man named [[MisterRogersNeighborhood McFeelie]] who, if spoken to, tells you about his speedy delivery.

* In ''Throne of Bhaal'', the Spectator Beholder shows up again in Sendai's Enclave. He mocks Captain Egeissag by saying "Oh Captain, my captain!" (quoting DeadPoetsSociety). When asked why he's doing that (bearing in mind the Spectator is about as un-Beholder like as his race comes) he simply says he's always wanted to say that.

* Dorn Il-Khan in the Enhanced Edition was betrayed by his former companions Dorotea and Senjak--a shout-out to a certain Dorotea Senjak of Literature/BlackCompany fame.

* The paladin Ajantis will sometimes tell you "My honor is my life." This is, word for word, the creed of Sturm Brightblade from ''{{Dragonlance}}''.

* Some say that Kivan sounds like Creator/ClintEastwood's character DirtyHarry.

* Garrick, an unrecruitable NPC in this game, is involved in a subplot that is very much like CyranoDeBergerac.

* In ''Siege of Dragonspear'', the achievement for [[spoiler:convincing Corwin you didn't murder Skie]] is appropriately titled [[Film/TheFugitive "I Don't Care!"]]

* One of Lord Firkraag's [[MookLieutenant Mook Lieutenants]] is called Chief [[VideoGame/DigDug Dig Dag]].

* One of Lord Firkraag's [[MookLieutenant Mook Lieutenants]] is called Chief [[VideoGame/DigDug Dig Dag]].

* In one area, the party comes across a kobold, a xvart, and a tasloi. None of them attack you on sight, so you may be inclined to talk to them. If you do, one of them says "[[{{Newhart}} Hi, I'm Larry, this is my brother Darryl, and this is my other brother Darryl]]." You can get them to give you their autographs on a scroll if you like.

* A character named "Lord [[{{Foreshadowing}} Foreshadow]]" extols the general awesomeness of nights in Neverwinter. ''NeverwinterNights'' was still in development at the time of [=BG1's=] release.

* In ''Throne of Bhaal'', if you have the Bard's Gloves ([[ItemCrafting needed to craft the Wondrous Gloves]],) Cespenar will proclaim "A glove? Only one? What is you, [[MichaelJackson a rock star?]]"