Why is Manus the furtive pygmy?

Also, the name Manus could very well be derived from the name of a character from German mythology, Mannus, who is the father of mankind. From all of that, one could draw the conclusion that Manus is indeed The Furtive Pygmy after having been warped by the actions of the people of Oolacile.
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Was the Furtive Pygmy Manus?

The Primeval Man known as Manus was the most widely regarded theory for the Furtive Pgymy's identity until Dark Souls 3, and that's just because of the sheer amount of hints pointing towards him in the Oolacile DLC for the original game.
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Who is the Furtive Pygmy so easily forgotten?

The Pygmy is one of the primordial humanoid creatures that appeared underground after the First Flame appeared, bringing life, death and "disparity". He was one of those who found the four Lord Souls, souls of immense power, only much later than Gwyn, Lord of Sunlight, Gravelord Nito, the Witch of Izalith.
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Is The Chosen Undead a descendant of the Furtive Pygmy?

The Chosen Undead is a human, and thus, a descendant of the Furtive Pygmy, one of the original Lords who claimed the Dark Soul.
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What is Manus backstory?

Ancient Manus was clearly once human. But he became the Father of the Abyss after his humanity went wild, eternally seeking his precious broken pendant. Manus, Father of the Abyss is a character in Dark Soulsand a boss in Dark Souls: Artorias of the Abyss.
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Dark Lords: Dark Souls Lore - Manus & The Furtive Pygmy

Can you cut Manus's tail off?

you can't cut Manus tail...
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What did Manus do to Artorias?

During his battle with Manus, Artorias was defeated, and his left arm was broken. In his last act, before he lost his mind to darkness, he used the power of his greatshield to form a protective barrier around Sif to prevent her from being corrupted.
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Is the Furtive Pygmy the first human?

In the aforementioned Mizayaki interview, he states that The Pygmy fragmented his Lord Soul, which led to the creation of humanity. So the progenitor in question has to be The Furtive Pygmy, which means that Kaathe and his followers are his disciples.
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What is the canon name in Dark Souls 1?

From this we can tell that the Chosen Undead's canon name is actually Frank Deadlinger, a 32 year old postman from Seward, Nebraska. On a side note, it appears the only prohibited name in Dark Souls is if you call your character an 'Undead Chucklefuck', the reasons why are as yet unknown.
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Is the nameless king the firstborn?

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.
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Why did Gwyn make the ringed city?

This was a City granted to the Pygmy kind by Gwyn, likely used to keep that Dark power in check as the Sigil was placed on the weapons & Armour of Ringed Knights~ to subdue them, perhaps similar to how Wolnir was shackled.
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Is Gael the strongest character in Dark Souls?

Gael is essentially the second strongest being in the world at the part of the game where he is a boss. So, 4 beings with split souls of light(whose fatal weakness is dark, mind you *cough* Artorias of the Abyss).
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Who is nameless king ds3?

The Nameless King is a secret boss found very late into the journey of Dark Souls 3. He resides in the legendary Archdragon Peak, and it seems he has befriended the hot-headed lizards there. The Nameless King is a formidable foe; he even fights with one of the legendary armaments of the Dark Souls timeline.
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Is Manus a bad guy?

Manus, also known as the Father of the Abyss, is the main antagonist of the Artorias of the Abyss DLC for the 2011 roleplaying video game Dark Souls and one of the two overarching antagonists (alongside the Bed of Chaos) of the entire Dark Souls trilogy.
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Is Halflight a Manus?

Manus/Halflight would have been a member of the church, and after the church's destruction (a result of the linking of the first flame), he decided to return to or try to return to Oolacile.
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Is Karla a fragment of Manus?

The spurned child of the Abyss never dies, but phases in and out of its fringes. Only, there is no one to search for her any longer. Karla is literally a child of the Abyss. Karla is a child(or shard) of Manus.
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Which ending is canon Dark Souls?

Much like Dark Souls 1, there is no true "canon ending" in Dark Souls 3. And, much like the original Dark Souls title, it may come across as yet another cop-out.
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Is Elden ring canon to Dark Souls?

There is no official connection between Dark Souls and Elden Ring. Dark Souls I – III occupy their own universe, and so do Elden Ring, Bloodborne, and Demon's Souls. That hasn't stopped fans from formulating their own theories, and if it's your headcanon that the two are connected, that's fine.
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What was Dark Souls old name?

Dark Souls wasn't originally called Dark Souls. Instead, it was meant to be called Dark Ring. This was eventually changed because, to reference Austin Powers, it was a euphemism for Number Two. This wasn't the first terrible name that From Software came up with since the game was originally known as Dark Race.
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Is the ashen one a human?

The Ashen One is an Unkindled, an Undead that failed to link the First Flame and became ash, that has been raised from their grave and is tasked with a journey to defeat all of the Lords of Cinder and return them to their thrones, since the link of the Flame is threatened and the Lords refuse to serve as its fuel once ...
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Is Nameless King a human?

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".
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What happened to the humans in Dark Souls?

The reason all humans are dead: Humans are all connected to the abyss, through ancient primordial people. The abyss is physical darkness. When Gwyn, the god of sunlight, saw the primoridal people hanging out in the abyss, he bestowed upon them fire.
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Why did Artorias go mad?

However, when Artorias entered the Abyss to confront Manus, he was completely overwhelmed by the darkness. Deeply marked by the Abyss with his arm broken, Artorias had no choice but to abandon his shield so as to protect Sif in a magic barrier and was corrupted by the dark.
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Why was Artorias corrupted by the abyss?

He failed in his quest to stop the Abyss and was corrupted by the very force he sought to destroy. The actions of the player character throughout Oolacile are attributed to Artorias the Abysswalker, thanks to Dusk of Oolacile's exhaustion-addled mind. Artorias goes down into legend for heroics he was not alive to see.
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Why does Manus grab you?

Specifically the broken pendant we use to gain access to the Artorias of the Abyss Dark Souls DLC. This most likely explains why Manus grapples you like Homer Simpson grabs a tasty doughnut.
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