LogFAQs > #979673711

Given that Elden Ring was developed in Japan, it's possible that what the Dung Eater is actually trying to eat is shirikodama (mythical balls that supposedly contain people's souls), which are traditionally said to be located within the anus. Effectively, he's eating people's souls and permanently separating them from the Erdtree, and doing so in what is likely the most disgusting manner possible.