Why did Solaire become undead?

Solaire of Astora is a Character in Dark Souls. He is an exceptionally skilled warrior who deliberately became Undead to journey to Lordran in search of a sun of his own.
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Why did Solaire become a worm?

So because Solaire was overtaken by a Chaos Bug, it is assumed he never left Carthus and became the worm. The further justification(?) for this theory is as follows. The worm spits lightning as Solaire does.
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Why does Solaire go hollow?

Lost Izalith contains nine chaos bugs you'll find in a locked shortcut between the Demon Ruins and Lost Izalith. If you want to save Solaire, you must kill the red-eyed bug. Failing to do so will result in Solaire becoming Hollow the second you enter Lost Izalith, turning him hostile.
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Is Solaire canonically dead?

So in summation for this theory, Solaire was canonically corrupted by the sunlight maggot but not killed and over thousands of years transformed into the giant sandworm we encounter in the Smoldering Lake.
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What caused the Undead curse in Dark Souls?

The curse is introduced as a punishment inflicted upon Humanity by the Gods. The Gods gave the gift of fire to Humanity, but when they became too powerful and began to challenge the Gods, they cursed humanity with the Darksign, the mark of the undead.
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Why did Gwyn give humans the Darksign?

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.
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Did Gwyn start the Undead Curse?

The curse of undeath was created when Gwyn, Lord of Cinder and Ruler of the Age of Fire, began to feel threatened by the kin of the Furtive Pigmy: humans were immortal beings, born from the Dark yet able to live in a world enlightened by the Fire, whose souls did not lose power despite being endlessly splitted and ...
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Can I save Solaire after he goes insane?

There is no way of fixing him and he will not help with the final boss, but it is a good opportunity to kill him for his armour and weapons. If it's too late, and he's already mad, you will either have to solo kill Gwyn, or summon another player.
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Is Solaire a child of 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.
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Did Solaire go insane?

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Unlike other Undead characters, Solaire is not a Hollow when he attacks the player in Lost Izalith; his apparent insanity seems to be either induced by the Sunlight Maggot or by his desperation to find his goal resulting in him wearing it.
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Why does Solaire say "praise the sun"?

In the game, a knight named Solaire appears to help players out on their journey. Kind, optimistic, and seen as a little cheesy, Solaire says phrases like “jolly cooperation.” He, along with his fellow Warriors of Sunlight, is also a worshipper of the sun, as his name, French for “solar,” suggests.
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Can you still summon Solaire after he dies?

As long as you follow Solaire's path, you can summon him even if he's killed in a fight as a phantom.
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Why is Solaire so strong?

His incredible prowess is attributed to training and high-quality equipment, and despite the holy symbols on his equipment, neither Solaire nor his possessions are blessed or enchanted.
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Can Solaire be saved?

So long as you eventually kill the Red-Eyed Chaos Bug before progressing Solaire's quest too far, you can keep him from going insane and getting killed. If he's alive by the time you reach the end of the game, you can even summon him to fight the final boss, Gwyn, Lord of Cinder.
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Is Solaire the god of war?

Okay, so we all know that the current, widely accepted theory regarding Solaire is that he is indeed Lord Gwyn's Firstborn and the disgraced God of War.
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What happens if Solaire dies in a boss fight?

he doesnt die permanently if its a boss fight. If you summon him, you're just summoning his Phantom so if he dies, it's only his phantom that dies, not him.
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What sin did Gwyn commit?

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. This fruit represents awareness; with it, Adam and Eve become aware of themselves as human beings, and by extension, what it fundamentally means to sin.
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Is Gwyn a boy or girl?

Gwyn and its variants are male given names, indicated by the spelling using 'y' rather than 'e'. 'Gwen' or 'Gwendolen' are female equivalents. 'Gwyneth' can cause confusion, as this is a female name with apparently male spelling, however, this name has a different etymological origin [ibid].
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How many children Gwyn had?

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Does killing Solaire break covenant?

Anyway, killing Solaire will not remove you from the Covenant. But you could never wash the stain from your soul, of course. You could consider joining Darkmoon long enough to get their talisman, though.
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Why is Solaire not in Anor Londo?

From what I've read, he doesn't show up in Anor Londo if you didn't summon him for the Gargoyles and the Gaping Dragon, though he should still be available for summons in Anor. I've never summoned him before and he showed up in Anor Londo at the bonfire, after a while he left and I found him again someplace else.
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What happens if you give the daughter of chaos humanity?

You may increase your potency with it by giving the Daughter of Chaos points of Humanity. 30 humanity for rank 2, earn pyromancy Chaos Storm and opens a shortcut to Lost Izalith.
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Why did Gwyn fear the Age of Dark?

“Lord Gwyn trembled at the Dark. 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.
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Why did Gwyn disown the nameless king?

Ashamed by his first borns betrayal, enraged by his disobedience and driven by that famous desire to erase all that opposed him, Gwyn disowned his first born son, his Royal blood was denied.
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Can I still play after killing Gwyn?

After "beating" Dark Souls, more specifically the final boss Gwyn, the credits will roll and you will be brought back to the beginning of a new game. This is known as NG+ (or New Game Plus), with the + at the end increasing with each playthrough.
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