The Lore of Elden Ring is Cursed

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"Why did Mohg think abducting Miquella was a good idea?" followed up by Mohg shouting: "SEX!" was an amazing bit.

Using the sigil right in front of Varré after he gives to you and says that you must not use it yet is one of the funniest things i've ever done in my first playthrough.

I really wanted Miquella to be a “good” character as the concept of abundance, of kindness and him doing everything in his power to save Malenia, and building a sanctuary for the outcasts. His quote “this is for thee, mine abundance” really made me quite fond of him. I really hope he isn’t a snake (togethaaaaa)

The "War Surgeons" having that name reminds me of the "Quartermasters" in 40k who comb across battlefields to recover usable supplies from the dead and dying troopers, mercy killing them if they can

I said this on the Miquella video but in the "Age of Stars" questline we hear character's refer to Ranni's journey to godhood called the "dark path of the empyrean" and "only a path that she may tread" that for her to summon her order she needed to divest herself of everything that attached herself to the Two fingers and the Golden Order. I wonder if at some point Miquella realized the same thing - that to found his order he needed to divest himself of all that he is to become a new god altogether. That going to the "Land of Shadows" is his solitary dark path to becoming a god.

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If your last theory is right, which I think it is, it would make Mohg an almost direct parallel to the player’s story throughout the game and especially Ranni’s quest and ending. The Omen and the Tarnished are clearly not popular throughout the lands between. The Omen obviously more so, but the Tarnished are definitely disliked by many. Our entire goal, like Mohg, is to become Lord. During Ranni’s quest, we assist an Empyrean, who has already cast off their flesh, in casting off the Two Fingers and their grace. Almost identical to how Miquella has potentially cast off his flesh using the cocoon and then needed Mohg’s help casting off his grace. Then finally, having cast off both flesh and grace, Ranni is able to ascend above the Elden Ring and travel to somewhere far from the Lands Between. Similar to how Miquella has now cast off flesh and grace and traveled to the Shadow World. The only differences being that in Miquella’s case, Mohg is dead and not being brought with him unlike us with Ranni. Another difference is likely their goals. Ranni’s goal was to create a world where the outer gods has no influence and people had true free will. Miquella’s goals are still pretty mysterious. It would be cool if in the dlc we get the option to assist or fight Miquella and if it unlocks a new ending similar to Ranni’s. It would make sense as well for there to keep being parallels between Ranni and Miquella since they’re pretty parallel of each other, Ranni being the best of the Moon lineage and Miquella being the best of the Golden Lineage.

My theory for why Mohg's illusion is in the sewers, is that it's there to ward off tarnished from finding the frenzied flame. It's my head-canon that even though Morgott and Mohg have parted ways long ago, they both agree that the frenzied flame should not be found, and that's why both Mohg's illusion as well as Morgott's seal is there to stop the tarnished from finding it. This might even be somewhat supported by the fact that Morgott never names Mohg before his bossfight as he's listing the demigods who betrayed the Erdtree.

Loved having the opportunity to collaborate on this. With the DLC finally on the horizon, I'm excited to see all the lore/predictions everyone can come up with before it drops, and I think this video in particular turned out great!

What I think you may have potentially overlooked the implications of, is Omens having horns at birth. Trigger warning for body horror For common folk, without godly constitution it would almost definitely lead to the mothers death. the horns would tear. That may be why it became considered less sacred in a order ruled by a Goddess. Bloodborn also delves into the horrific side of motherhood and childbirth, so it would be a recurring theme for Miazaki.

I also think that the reason why they call her The Formless Mother is because she can be a motherly figure to everyone who worship her, thus, not having any concrete look. She is the same to all of her "children".

"Why did Mohg think abducting Miquella was a good idea...?" Mohg: SEX

I always thought the Formless Mother's body could be a "Body" of Water. Like a current or river of Bloodflame that never sticks to one path and is thus Formless.

It could be that instead of the formless mother visiting both Mohg and Morgott separately, that Morgott’s blood was set alight at the same time Mohg’s was. The formless mother set Mohg’s blood alights but it’d make sense that their blood is identical—they’re twins after all, and thus when Mohg’s was set alight, his twin’s was as as well.

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23:18 Bro was tweaking but forgot to turn off the stove.

Since Miquella divested himself of his grace and we hear in the dlc trailer “Those stripped of the grace of gold will all meet death in the embrace of Messmer’s flame” I’m wondering if there could be a plot line where Messmer is hunting Miquella through the land of shadow?

I love ur videos so much! I keep coming back to rewatch em because they are so good. Keep em coming , i have still so many questions! <3