Why did Gwyn disown the nameless king?
Gwyn did not destroy the dragons; he usurped their thrown and crowned himself king. The Nameless King wanted nothing to do with this, so he left his father and his insubordination led to Gwyn disowning his firstborn son and stripping him of his name.How do we know the Nameless King is Gwyn's son?
All signs point to The Nameless King being Lord Gwyn's firstborn son. Gwyn had four children: Filianore, Gwynevere, Gwyndolin, and an unknown firstborn child. This child is only referenced a few times in a few item descriptions and based on those; we know this child was once a god of war.What is the lore behind the Nameless King?
The Nameless King is the firstborn child of Gwyn, Lord of Sunlight and one of the deities who resided in Anor Londo during the Age of Fire. He was worshiped by the humans as the "god of war". The medal of the covenant with the Nameless King.Is Gwyn the bad guy?
Gwyn, also known as the Lord of Sunlight and the Lord of Cinder, is the main antagonist of the Dark Souls franchise.What happened to Gwyn's firstborn?
The firstborn eventually committed a grave error in the eyes of Anor Londo, which led to the rescinding of his deific status and his removal from the annals of history, his name forgotten. The Nameless King sacrificed everything to ally with the ancient dragons, whom he once fought.Dark Souls 3 Story ► The Nameless King's Betrayal
What sin did Gwyn commit?
DS3 may have retconned it to the ringed city, but at the time of DS2 release, it was most likely Gwyn linking the first flame. It was a "sin" because he went against the natural order of things, creating the fire linking cicle and the "curse" of the undead.Why did Gwyn sacrifice himself?
Up until now the Age of Fire is all the gods and humanity alike have ever known. It is important enough to preserve that Gwyn sacrificed his own children and eventually, himself, to sustain it.Why is Gwyn afraid of the dark?
There are many theories about this, but the most commonly accepted one is that it was out of fear. Gwyn feared the potential of the humans created by the Dark Soul, and it's potential to end the Age Of Fire. To prevent that, he created a seal to contain the Darkness and gave birth to the Dark Sign.Did Gwyn commit the first sin?
You see, to find the first sin, we must go to the absolute beginning of our story. The first sin is Gwyn taking the first flame. In the story of Adam and Eve the "first sin" is man taking fruit from the tree of knowledge.Did Gwyn cause the undead curse?
The Undead Curse was a consequence of Lord Gwyn artificially extending the Age of Fire, which prevented the Age of Dark from occurring, naturally. Gwyn's meddling caused the dead to awaken at bonfires, and to eventually become hollow. This is why the Dark Lord ending is known as the True Ending.Why did Gwyn banish his son?
Gwyn did not destroy the dragons; he usurped their thrown and crowned himself king. The Nameless King wanted nothing to do with this, so he left his father and his insubordination led to Gwyn disowning his firstborn son and stripping him of his name.What is the reward for beating the Nameless King?
Defeating him will get you 80,000 Souls and the Soul of the Nameless King. You can transpose the Soul at Firelink Shrine and choose to get Storm Curved Sword (Weapon), Dragonslayer Swordspear (Weapon), or Lightning Storm (Miracle). You can pick the Dragonslayer Set (Ornstein) from the arena after the fight is over.Did Ornstein become a dragon?
A popular theory is that the King of the Storm, the Nameless King's dragon mount, is a transformed Ornstein. While there is little evidence that proves this, there is precedence that worshippers of dragons are able to transform themselves into dragons, with the player also able to transform into one for a brief time.Is Nameless King a good guy?
The Nameless King is a major character in the Dark Souls series, serving as a minor antagonist and optional boss in Dark Souls III. Presumed to be the long-forgotten firstborn son of Gwyn, he betrayed his father and chose to side with the Everlasting Dragons.Is Solaire the son of Gwyn?
His armor and shield are decorated with a hand-painted sun, reflecting his worship of the Sun, and by association, Lord Gwyn. While he was theorized by some fans to be Gwyn's firstborn son in disguise, this was later proven not to be the case in Dark Souls III.Who is Gwyn's forgotten son?
It's alluded to that the Nameless King is actually Gwyn's first-born son. Gwyn stripped him of his titles and erased his history due to his kinship with dragons. This is likely why the Nameless King is so powerful, since he inherited sunlight through his birth.Why did Gwyn fight the dragons?
It was a symbol of their new dominance since they'd gained lord souls and became gods. The dragons were the only things that challenged that dominance so they had to die.Did Gwyn link the flame?
When the Flame began to fade, Gwyn created the First Linking of the fire, also known as the First Sin. Since then, Man had been bound to the flame, hence DS3's story of how the same flame is always being linked over and over until our decision.Was Gwyn an illusion?
They attacked Gwynevere and exposed her as an illusion created by Gwyndolin. Since Gwyndolin's goal is to restore the Age of Fire, he created the pleasing image of Gwynevere in order to manipulate the chosen undead into completing the task under the guise of serving the beloved princess.Why does Gwyn have sad music?
It's because Gwyn's story and his place in the world is a tragic one. His theme is a solo piano piece, the only one like it on the whole soundtrack, and to me it just sounds sad. Once I'd learned more about the story of Gwyn, 'sad' became 'heartbreaking.Why was Gwyn afraid of humanity?
Combining this with the fact that going into the Age of Fire, humanity quickly outnumbered the gods and demi-gods by a substential amount,which is where the us/them argument could have played a part. This is why Gwyyn, his knights and his children have such a low opinion of humanity.What was Gwyn trying to do?
Clinging to his Age of Fire, and in dire fear of humans, and the Dark Lord who would one day be born amongst them, Lord Gwyn resisted the course of nature. By sacrificing himself to link the Fire, and commanding his children to shepherd the humans, Gwyn has blurred your past, to prevent the birth of the Dark Lord.Why is Gwyn so weak in Dark Souls?
Gwyn's power is fading, and in turn, the Flame is dying. He knows that in order to prolong the Age of Fire, stronger fuel than his is needed. He wants someone stronger than him to take his place, taking the remains of his Soul, to provide more power than he could, so he is the final test of power.Can you go back after killing Gwyn?
At this point, there is no going back (**unconfirmed what Homeward Bone will do**). You can either light the bonfire (Good Ending) or walk out of the room without lighting the bonfire (Evil Ending). After either ending, you are thrust into New Game + (NG+), and there is no going back for anything.Who created the First Flame?
While it is unknown how the First Flame came about in the universe, it is theorized to be the equivalent of the big bang, seemingly coming out of nowhere without any warning. No lore explicitly states how the First Flame ignited, despite it being the very event that kicks off the events of Dark Souls.
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