Top 10 Dark Souls Fan Theories!

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while preparing to die may be central to the souls experience there is another

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this list we’re examining the concepts

this list we’re examining the concepts and ideas put forth by longtime fans of

and ideas put forth by longtime fans of

and ideas put forth by longtime fans of the Dark Souls series finding those

the Dark Souls series finding those

the Dark Souls series finding those theories which are most intriguing and

theories which are most intriguing and

theories which are most intriguing and perhaps best fit with the established

perhaps best fit with the established

perhaps best fit with the established canon given that we’re diving deep into

canon given that we’re diving deep into

canon given that we’re diving deep into the plot and lore of these games in

the plot and lore of these games in

the plot and lore of these games in search of these theories technically

search of these theories technically

search of these theories technically some of these are spoilers but you know

some of these are spoilers but you know

some of these are spoilers but you know it’s Dark Souls things are weird number

it’s Dark Souls things are weird number

it’s Dark Souls things are weird number 10 the one true god velka they came

10 the one true god velka they came

10 the one true god velka they came [Music]

[Music]

[Music] and found the souls of Lords within the

and found the souls of Lords within the

and found the souls of Lords within the flame there’s absolutely no question the

flame there’s absolutely no question the

flame there’s absolutely no question the presence and influence of gods is a key

presence and influence of gods is a key

presence and influence of gods is a key recurring element of Dark Souls and it’s

recurring element of Dark Souls and it’s

recurring element of Dark Souls and it’s sequels right from the outset the games

sequels right from the outset the games

sequels right from the outset the games emphasize the importance of deities in

emphasize the importance of deities in

emphasize the importance of deities in their setting by listing all of the

their setting by listing all of the

their setting by listing all of the known gods at the realm noticeably

known gods at the realm noticeably

known gods at the realm noticeably absent from the lineup ever is a being

absent from the lineup ever is a being

absent from the lineup ever is a being known as a velka despite being feared by

known as a velka despite being feared by

known as a velka despite being feared by the Giants and having representations in

the Giants and having representations in

the Giants and having representations in the form of shrines

the form of shrines

the form of shrines Talca isn’t recognized in the same

Talca isn’t recognized in the same

Talca isn’t recognized in the same context as other figures like Gwyn or

context as other figures like Gwyn or

context as other figures like Gwyn or neato given her implied blacksheep

neato given her implied blacksheep

neato given her implied blacksheep status it’s thought that Belka may be

status it’s thought that Belka may be

status it’s thought that Belka may be some entity beyond the scope of other

some entity beyond the scope of other

some entity beyond the scope of other so-called gods perhaps even being the

so-called gods perhaps even being the

so-called gods perhaps even being the ruler of all of them but soon the flames

ruler of all of them but soon the flames

ruler of all of them but soon the flames will fade and only dark will remain

will fade and only dark will remain

will fade and only dark will remain number nine algea and the ancient dragon

experimentation and genetic manipulation

experimentation and genetic manipulation take a grim turn in Dark Souls 2 though

take a grim turn in Dark Souls 2 though

take a grim turn in Dark Souls 2 though we hardly find that surprising right

we hardly find that surprising right

we hardly find that surprising right it’s indicated over the course of the

it’s indicated over the course of the

it’s indicated over the course of the game that aldea brother to King Barrett

game that aldea brother to King Barrett

game that aldea brother to King Barrett and the scholar of the first sin has a

and the scholar of the first sin has a

and the scholar of the first sin has a penchant for toying with various species

penchant for toying with various species

penchant for toying with various species of creatures this might explain why upon

of creatures this might explain why upon

of creatures this might explain why upon besting it in battle the optional

besting it in battle the optional

besting it in battle the optional ancient dragon boss drops a giant soul

ancient dragon boss drops a giant soul

ancient dragon boss drops a giant soul rather than the more appropriate dragon

rather than the more appropriate dragon

rather than the more appropriate dragon soul the ancient dragon is found not far

soul the ancient dragon is found not far

soul the ancient dragon is found not far from aldia’s keep making it reasonable

from aldia’s keep making it reasonable

from aldia’s keep making it reasonable to suspect that he may have manufactured

to suspect that he may have manufactured

to suspect that he may have manufactured or altered the dragon by some means

number 8 demon to dark slay of demons go

number 8 demon to dark slay of demons go back above

back above

back above many a curious gamer has tried to find

many a curious gamer has tried to find

many a curious gamer has tried to find the links between the 2009 game demon

the links between the 2009 game demon

the links between the 2009 game demon souls and its spiritual successor Dark

souls and its spiritual successor Dark

souls and its spiritual successor Dark Souls their shared plane mechanics and

Souls their shared plane mechanics and

Souls their shared plane mechanics and visual references certainly lend

visual references certainly lend

visual references certainly lend credence to the idea especially given

credence to the idea especially given

credence to the idea especially given that from software has remained the

that from software has remained the

that from software has remained the developer of the series however some

developer of the series however some

developer of the series however some fans believe that gameplay and developer

fans believe that gameplay and developer

fans believe that gameplay and developer are not the only things these games

are not the only things these games

are not the only things these games share the theory goes that the can and

share the theory goes that the can and

share the theory goes that the can and ending of demon souls is one in which

ending of demon souls is one in which

ending of demon souls is one in which the ancient creature known as well the

the ancient creature known as well the

the ancient creature known as well the old one awakens and rules over the

old one awakens and rules over the

old one awakens and rules over the kingdom of boletaria

kingdom of boletaria

kingdom of boletaria this then eventually leads to bullet

this then eventually leads to bullet

this then eventually leads to bullet arias fall and the formation of Lordran

arias fall and the formation of Lordran

arias fall and the formation of Lordran the setting of Dark Souls in its place a

the setting of Dark Souls in its place a

the setting of Dark Souls in its place a brave of unprecedented numbers have it

brave of unprecedented numbers have it

brave of unprecedented numbers have it king vendrick’s golems

over the course of Dark Souls 2 a

over the course of Dark Souls 2 a recurring plot thread deals with the

recurring plot thread deals with the

recurring plot thread deals with the actions of one King vendrick whose

actions of one King vendrick whose

actions of one King vendrick whose crimes against the giant race have

crimes against the giant race have

crimes against the giant race have lingering game wide consequences

lingering game wide consequences

lingering game wide consequences vendrick is said to have stolen

vendrick is said to have stolen

vendrick is said to have stolen something of value from the Giants only

something of value from the Giants only

something of value from the Giants only it’s never made explicit what that

it’s never made explicit what that

it’s never made explicit what that object might have themed certain fans

object might have themed certain fans

object might have themed certain fans speculate that the things stolen was

speculate that the things stolen was

speculate that the things stolen was actually living beings specifically

actually living beings specifically

actually living beings specifically Giants that were kidnapped and used in

Giants that were kidnapped and used in

Giants that were kidnapped and used in the creation of golems cited in this

the creation of golems cited in this

the creation of golems cited in this theory is the fact that the golems bear

theory is the fact that the golems bear

theory is the fact that the golems bear great resemblance to Giants and are

great resemblance to Giants and are

great resemblance to Giants and are strewn about bendrix Castle as guards

strewn about bendrix Castle as guards

strewn about bendrix Castle as guards that’s quite a cruel and twisted

that’s quite a cruel and twisted

that’s quite a cruel and twisted possibility yet all too appropriate for

possibility yet all too appropriate for

possibility yet all too appropriate for these games

number six the nature of pinwheel while

number six the nature of pinwheel while on their way to meet and confront the

on their way to meet and confront the

on their way to meet and confront the gravelord nito players have the

gravelord nito players have the

gravelord nito players have the misfortune of crossing paths with the

misfortune of crossing paths with the

misfortune of crossing paths with the boss pinwheel beyond its usage of fire

boss pinwheel beyond its usage of fire

boss pinwheel beyond its usage of fire magic and its six oddly shaped

magic and its six oddly shaped

magic and its six oddly shaped appendages not much is immediately

appendages not much is immediately

appendages not much is immediately apparent about this monstrous being

apparent about this monstrous being

apparent about this monstrous being pinwheels shape and the presence of

pinwheels shape and the presence of

pinwheels shape and the presence of skeletons in its chamber suggests that

skeletons in its chamber suggests that

skeletons in its chamber suggests that its physical form may be that of

its physical form may be that of

its physical form may be that of multiple corpses merged together perhaps

multiple corpses merged together perhaps

multiple corpses merged together perhaps most significant of all though are the

most significant of all though are the

most significant of all though are the three masks worn by pinwheel they are

three masks worn by pinwheel they are

three masks worn by pinwheel they are named the masks of the Father mother and

named the masks of the Father mother and

named the masks of the Father mother and child taken as a whole the implication

child taken as a whole the implication

child taken as a whole the implication is that pinwheel is the twisted

is that pinwheel is the twisted

is that pinwheel is the twisted manifestation of an undead family

number five wins firstborn you’ve been

number five wins firstborn you’ve been quiet these days

quiet these days

quiet these days smooth summoning up there the shadow of

smooth summoning up there the shadow of

smooth summoning up there the shadow of King gwyn lord of cinder looms large

King gwyn lord of cinder looms large

King gwyn lord of cinder looms large over many aspects of the game

over many aspects of the game

over many aspects of the game this also tides into Queens heirs one of

this also tides into Queens heirs one of

this also tides into Queens heirs one of whom the mysterious first born from

whom the mysterious first born from

whom the mysterious first born from mains and AG mattock at best scant

mains and AG mattock at best scant

mains and AG mattock at best scant little is known for certain about the

little is known for certain about the

little is known for certain about the firstborn save for details like their

firstborn save for details like their

firstborn save for details like their status as a long-vanished

status as a long-vanished

status as a long-vanished exile and their inheritance of lightning

exile and their inheritance of lightning

exile and their inheritance of lightning and sunlight magic from win I have come

and sunlight magic from win I have come

and sunlight magic from win I have come to this great land the birthplace of

to this great land the birthplace of

to this great land the birthplace of Lord Gwyn to seek my very own son

Lord Gwyn to seek my very own son

Lord Gwyn to seek my very own son however this is enough for a contingent

however this is enough for a contingent

however this is enough for a contingent of players to point to the knight

of players to point to the knight

of players to point to the knight solaire of astora

solaire of astora

solaire of astora a warrior of sunlight as potentially the

a warrior of sunlight as potentially the

a warrior of sunlight as potentially the child in question sole heir does utilize

child in question sole heir does utilize

child in question sole heir does utilize both lightning and sunlight in combat

both lightning and sunlight in combat

both lightning and sunlight in combat and his quest to bind a son of his own

and his quest to bind a son of his own

and his quest to bind a son of his own hints at a lingering absence of purpose

hints at a lingering absence of purpose

hints at a lingering absence of purpose that forced exile might have caused you

that forced exile might have caused you

that forced exile might have caused you find that strange

find that strange

find that strange well should number 4 Ornstein

well should number 4 Ornstein

well should number 4 Ornstein [Music]

bosses in these games tend more often

bosses in these games tend more often than not to stand out to prove memorable

than not to stand out to prove memorable

than not to stand out to prove memorable or engaging in some capacity in the

or engaging in some capacity in the

or engaging in some capacity in the upper echelon of these bosses sits the

upper echelon of these bosses sits the

upper echelon of these bosses sits the duo of Dragonslayer Ornstein and

duo of Dragonslayer Ornstein and

duo of Dragonslayer Ornstein and executioner smough two of Glenn’s most

executioner smough two of Glenn’s most

executioner smough two of Glenn’s most notorious minions subsequent souls games

notorious minions subsequent souls games

notorious minions subsequent souls games reveal that all of Queen’s Knights

reveal that all of Queen’s Knights

reveal that all of Queen’s Knights departed Lourdes ran a long time ago

departed Lourdes ran a long time ago

departed Lourdes ran a long time ago as Smaug was a lowly executioner his

as Smaug was a lowly executioner his

as Smaug was a lowly executioner his presence makes sense but what about

presence makes sense but what about

presence makes sense but what about Knight Ornstein some fans now

Knight Ornstein some fans now

Knight Ornstein some fans now hypothesized that the Ornstein of Dark

hypothesized that the Ornstein of Dark

hypothesized that the Ornstein of Dark Souls was an illusion or imposter

Souls was an illusion or imposter

Souls was an illusion or imposter employed by Smaug though why this was

employed by Smaug though why this was

employed by Smaug though why this was done remains a mystery number three the

done remains a mystery number three the

done remains a mystery number three the slaves of Blighttown

as if matters were already dour and

as if matters were already dour and grotesque enough

grotesque enough

grotesque enough here’s another layer of awful that might

here’s another layer of awful that might

here’s another layer of awful that might be at play among the many noteworthy

be at play among the many noteworthy

be at play among the many noteworthy locales showcased in the original Dark

locales showcased in the original Dark

locales showcased in the original Dark Souls is Blighttown

Souls is Blighttown

Souls is Blighttown a cave based settlement long since

a cave based settlement long since

a cave based settlement long since overrun by poisonous creatures and

overrun by poisonous creatures and

overrun by poisonous creatures and wandering undead its dark chambers and

wandering undead its dark chambers and

wandering undead its dark chambers and abandoned mining equipment may hide a

abandoned mining equipment may hide a

abandoned mining equipment may hide a much darker past however pertaining to

much darker past however pertaining to

much darker past however pertaining to certain items and details strewn about

certain items and details strewn about

certain items and details strewn about the town a collectible whip dog guards

the town a collectible whip dog guards

the town a collectible whip dog guards patrolling the area the fact that the

patrolling the area the fact that the

patrolling the area the fact that the long-dead workers are stronger than

long-dead workers are stronger than

long-dead workers are stronger than guards this all seems to point to blight

guards this all seems to point to blight

guards this all seems to point to blight town having made use of slave labor if

town having made use of slave labor if

town having made use of slave labor if true then the ultimate fate of blight

true then the ultimate fate of blight

true then the ultimate fate of blight town citizens is all the more tragic

town citizens is all the more tragic

town citizens is all the more tragic also screw blight town I hate that place

also screw blight town I hate that place

also screw blight town I hate that place [Music]

[Music]

[Music] [Applause]

[Applause]

[Applause] number 2

number 2

number 2 ulis Isle thieves few creatures are

ulis Isle thieves few creatures are

ulis Isle thieves few creatures are quite as startling or dedicated to the

quite as startling or dedicated to the

quite as startling or dedicated to the art of surprise as the mimics shaped

art of surprise as the mimics shaped

art of surprise as the mimics shaped like seemingly ordinary treasure chests

like seemingly ordinary treasure chests

like seemingly ordinary treasure chests these mysterious beings close their lids

these mysterious beings close their lids

these mysterious beings close their lids or jaws on a given unfortunate Explorer

or jaws on a given unfortunate Explorer

or jaws on a given unfortunate Explorer upon interaction what’s especially

upon interaction what’s especially

upon interaction what’s especially intriguing is how the mimics bear

intriguing is how the mimics bear

intriguing is how the mimics bear strange resemblance to the humanoid bows

strange resemblance to the humanoid bows

strange resemblance to the humanoid bows encountered in coulis Isle a location in

encountered in coulis Isle a location in

encountered in coulis Isle a location in the artorias of the abyss DLC

eagle-eye players have also taken note

eagle-eye players have also taken note of the lore stating that chameleon magic

of the lore stating that chameleon magic

of the lore stating that chameleon magic originated in Poulos Isle as well as the

originated in Poulos Isle as well as the

originated in Poulos Isle as well as the wearable symbol of avarice item being

wearable symbol of avarice item being

wearable symbol of avarice item being associated with shame and greed thus

associated with shame and greed thus

associated with shame and greed thus some believe that the mimics are

some believe that the mimics are

some believe that the mimics are secretly shape-shifting thieves from

secretly shape-shifting thieves from

secretly shape-shifting thieves from oolacile lying in wait for inattentive

oolacile lying in wait for inattentive

oolacile lying in wait for inattentive travellers number one the ruins of Lord

Rama’s legacy lost in the erosive nature

Rama’s legacy lost in the erosive nature of time these all appear to be key

of time these all appear to be key

of time these all appear to be key themes in Dark Souls 2 perhaps the most

themes in Dark Souls 2 perhaps the most

themes in Dark Souls 2 perhaps the most clear indicator of this is the choice of

clear indicator of this is the choice of

clear indicator of this is the choice of locale the game is set in drangleic a

locale the game is set in drangleic a

locale the game is set in drangleic a fracture ground made up of disparate

fracture ground made up of disparate

fracture ground made up of disparate loosely connected hubs little details

loosely connected hubs little details

loosely connected hubs little details start to crop up which suggests that

start to crop up which suggests that

start to crop up which suggests that Drang Lick is actually not a new setting

Drang Lick is actually not a new setting

Drang Lick is actually not a new setting but instead the remains of past

but instead the remains of past

but instead the remains of past locations in Lordran

locations in Lordran

locations in Lordran for instance the Cathedral of blue

for instance the Cathedral of blue

for instance the Cathedral of blue greatly resembles the anor londo

greatly resembles the anor londo

greatly resembles the anor londo Cathedral from Dark Souls complete with

Cathedral from Dark Souls complete with

Cathedral from Dark Souls complete with a boss heavily implied to be Ornstein

a boss heavily implied to be Ornstein

a boss heavily implied to be Ornstein quite a curious coincidence if we do say

quite a curious coincidence if we do say

quite a curious coincidence if we do say so ourselves

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