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- Elden Ring lore was already quite deep, but the DLC has made it even better.
- It has been revealed that Miquella was the real mastermind all along.
- He was behind the fight between Radahn and Malenia,
- The allegations against Mohg have also been proven wrong.
Elden Ring is known to have some of the most complex lore in gaming history. Even by FromSoftware’s standards, this level of storytelling marks a new high, probably thanks to George R.R. Martin.
Like other FromSoftware games, Elden Ring’s lore is very abstract and requires careful investigation of the environment, NPCs, and item descriptions. However, for those who know about this world, very few others are as interesting. Following the DLC, the lore has become even more complex.
Why it matters: Shadow of the Erdtree provides further insight into various conflicts, characters, and events of The Lands Between.
Radahn Vs. Malenia – Talk of The Century
Many have been discussing the fight between Radahn and Malenia ever since Elden Ring was released, and I can understand why. The fight ended in a stalemate since there was no winner. However, why was Malenia there to kill Radahn in the first place?
Miquella was the mastermind all along. He is the one who bestowed a vow upon Radahn to become his King Consort. It seems like Radahn resisted, and I will explain why in a bit.
First, you have to understand that to enter the Realm of Shadows, one has to die. So, Radahn had to die in order to go to the Realm of Shadows and act as the King Consort of Miquella.
However, Malenia failed to kill him in Caelid even after the Scarlet Aeonia bloomed. Malenia said something to Radahn just before she used that attack. It has been revealed that she said, “Miquella awaits thee, O promised consort.”
This means that Miquella orchestrated everything to become a true god. Ultimately, Radahn resisted enough to kill many more warriors until the Tarnished bested him. Afterwards, his soul was finally transferred to the Realm of Shadows, where Miquella resurrected him.
What About Mohg, Lord of Blood?
Mohg became a meme in the community since Miquella set him up, too. He didn’t have any plans to kidnap Miquella, but he was forced to do so. Apparently, Miquella The Kind can just steal everyone’s hearts.
He stole Mohg’s heart and turned him into a pawn who didn’t meet a great end. Miquella used Mohg to enter the Realm of Shadows, but that’s not it. He even used Mohg’s corpse to resurrect Radahn.
Once the soul of the promised consort was brought to the Shadow Realm, a body was needed to perform the ritual, and Mohg served his purpose there. If you have fought the final boss of the DLC, you would know that he can use Blood Flame and has thorns on his arm. That is because of Mohg’s body, and you can’t help but feel bad for the guy.
Marika’s Revenge
Shadow of the Erdtree revealed that Shaman Village was Marika’s home. That village exists in the Realm of Shadows, so Marika was there. Not only that, but Marika is the reason “Gold was born, and Shadow was arisen.”
The Shamans in the Shadow Realm were treated very poorly. Once human, they were whipped and forced into jars. Such tyranny was done by the Hornsents, and Marika didn’t forgive them.
She sent her son, Messmer, The Impaler, into the Realm of Shadow to commence a war and kill every single one of them. However, Marika also feared Messmer as he had the power to kill gods. So, she locked him there, and he was unwaveringly killing the Hornsents all this time.
Ranni’s Consort Vs. Miquella’s Consort
While this is based on the ending you choose, I believe the ending can be best explained as Ranni’s Consort having a duel with Miquella’s Consort. Age of Stars is already the most beloved ending of Elden Ring due to Ranni’s clever scheming to become a god.
You can consider it the canon ending. We can see that Age of Stars is preferred even by the developer. If you’ve seen the official Elden Ring The Journey So Far video, you can see that only Age of Stars was featured.
So, it makes more sense to consider Ranni’s Ending cannon, which means we end the game as her consort. While Miquella achieved true godship and managed to steal many hearts, we, as Ranni’s consort, managed to kill him.
So, the only god alive right now in the world of Elden Ring is Ranni, The Witch, the smartest of all.
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Obaid is pursuing a Law degree while working as a content writer. He has worked as a gaming writer for over three years because of his passion for the medium and reporting the latest updates in the industry. Having played hundreds of games, Obaid finds himself coming back to Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and Red Dead Redemption 2, with these games being among his favorites. He has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as Wccftech, Metro UK, PS Lifestyle, GamePressure, VGC, and Gamespot.
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