Why does Dark Sun Gwyndolin have snake legs?

He Has Snakes For Feet How this came to be is unknown. Some fans claim it's the result of a connection between the Dark Sun and his co-conspirator, the Primordial Serpent Kingseeker Frampt.
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Why was Dark Sun Gwyndolin raised as a girl?

This confused Gwyn because A) he was a son of the God of the Sun, why would he favour the moon? and B) Moonlight magic was only ever really practiced by females. For these reasons, Gwyn decided that Gwyndolin was not truly his son and raised him as a daughter.
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Why is Gwyndolin so feminine?

Gwyndolin was the youngest of his sons, and because he possessed inherent abilities associated with the moon (which was considered a feminine trait), he was raised as a daughter.
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Is Dark Sun Gwyndolin a God?

Gwyndolin is the last born son of Gwyn and was raised as a daughter, and is considered a god of illusion and the moon. He is able to create powerful illusions, including replicas of himself, and is able to control the sunlight in Anor Londo.
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What happens if I kneel before Gwyndolin?

You can kneel here and join the Darkmoon Covenant which nets you a Blue Eye Orb and the Darkmoon Blade Covenant ring. The Orb lets you invade guilty player's worlds, and the Ring allows you to be summoned by Gwyndolin, no point really since you're about to kill him.
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An Analysis of Dark Sun Gwyndolin

Can you fight Gwyndolin without killing Gwynevere?

Yes, you can fight Gwyndolin without killing Gwynevere. You just have to step through the fog door where you join the covenant.
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What does killing Gwyndolin do?

After killing Dark Sun Gwyndolin, he'll drop 40,000 souls and the Soul of Gwyndolin. This can be consumed for an extra 16,000 souls, sold to Frampt for 20,000 souls, or turned into the Darkmoon Bow or Tin Darkmoon Catalyst at the Giant Blacksmith in Anor Londo.
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Why did Aldrich eat Gwyndolin?

He sought to devour the very gods, so went to Anor Londo and had Pontiff Sulyvahn feed him Dark Sun Gwyndolin, a beloved legacy character from the first Dark Souls. It's heavily implied he killed and, ironically, ate Executioner Smough, a similarly well loved character.
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Why did Gwyndolin sacrifice himself?

Gwyndolin sacrificed himself to save his sister which you can meet by walking on the invisible bridge in Anor Londo. Her name is Yorshka (who is very similar to crossbreed Priscilla btw). She's now imprisoned.
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Is Gwyndolin a crossbreed?

He Might Be A Crossbreed

As established, Gwyndolin has serpents coming from his body, which Dark Souls' lore describes as "imperfect dragons." Given this, and his relation to Yorshka, it's possible that he is also some kind of crossbreed.
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Is Gwyn a girl?

Gwynn, Gwynne, Guinn or Gwyn, are given names meaning "white" or/and "blessed" in Welsh and Cornish. Gwyn and its variants are male given names, indicated by the spelling using 'y' rather than 'e'. 'Gwen' or 'Gwendolen' are female equivalents.
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What is Gwyndolin's weakness?

Yeah Gwendolyn is weak to occult damage. The demon firesage and his clones are weak to bleed.
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What pronouns does Gwyndolin use?

The Transfemme Reading: One immediate “problem” with this interpretation is that Gwyndolin is constantly referred to with he/him pronouns, but anyone familiar with queer coding in media knows that the Author is very much Dead.
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Why did Gwynevere leave?

Why Did Gwynevere Leave? After speaking with Dark Moon Gwyndolin, it becomes clear that many of the gods abandoned the world after Gwyn marched on the First Flame. Gwynevere was one of them, which is one reason why Gwyndolin uses her image in Anor Londo.
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What did Aldrich do to Gwyndolin?

Aldritch finally managed to reach his prey and started to devour Gwyndolin's body, falling into a deep slumber to digest him. In his sleep, Aldrich was also able to absorb Gwyndolin's memories through his soul, as he dreamed about a pale girl in hiding..
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Does Gwynevere disappear after killing Gwyndolin?

Despite giant Gwynevere simply being an illusion projected by Gwyndolin, she will not disappear if Gwyndolin is killed. We may suppose he made the illusion strong enough so that it stays on even without him. Imagine concentrating on keeping up an illusion like that 24/7. Wouldn't feel good.
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Is Aldrich the slug?

Dark Souls Anatomy: Aldrich, Devourer of the Gods, Is More Than a Goo Puddle. Despite being composed of an iconic Dark Souls boss and a giant slug, Aldrich, Devourer of Gods has a pretty interesting story behind his look.
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Did Aldrich eat Ornstein and Smough?

Aldrich is confirmed to have eaten Gwyndolin, which is why he doesn't look quite as nasty as he could have in his true form. There's also the possibility that he could have eaten Ornstein and Smough since time flows at an odd rate and in a weird order in Lordran.
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What was the age of ancients Dark Souls?

In the Age of Ancients the world was unformed, shrouded by fog. A land of gray crags, Archtrees and Everlasting Dragons. But then there was Fire and with fire came disparity. Heat and cold, life and death, and of course, light and dark.
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Why is Aldrich a slug?

Aldritch was once an average-looking human male. However, after continuously devouring human flesh, he became morbidly obese and eventually degenerated to a writhing black mass of sludge.
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What is Aldrich the God Eater's weakness?

Aldrich is weak to Lightning attacks which means players can make quick work of the boss with this sword. Players can acquire the Lothric Knight Greatsword as a drop from Lothric Knights.
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Is Aldrich dark or magic?

Aldrich, Devourer of Gods Attacks

Aldrich, Devourer of Gods, has a lot of magical attacks that might resemble some of the attacks Gwyndolin had in the first Dark Souls game.
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Is there a point to killing Gwynevere?

Nope, no real difference in the ending. Only things that killing Amazing Chest change are: * Anor Londo becomes dark (and largely deserted, only Silver Knights and Painting Guardians will remain). * Darkmoon Knightess will become hostile, and move to near the rotating tower.
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Does Gwynevere drop anything?

Any attack you land on her will cause her to disappear exposing her as an illusion. She doesn't drop anything on death except for the Lordvessel if she didn't already give it to you.
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Is Dark Sun Gwyndolin optional?

Dark Sun Gwyndolin is an optional boss you can fight in Anor Londo in Dark Souls. If you're looking for more help, our Dark Souls walkthrough and guide can help with all other areas of the game, including the dreaded Taurus Demon, Capra Demon, Ornstein and Smough bosses.
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