Why is the Ashen One not undead?

The Ashen One is an Unkindled, an Undead who failed to link the First Flame and became ash, who 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 the Ashen One the Chosen Undead?

Ashen Ones are those who once tried to rekindle the First Flame but were not strong enough. Consumed by its power, they were burned to ash, failing where The Chosen Undead succeeded.
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Why is the Ashen One not hollow?

Hollowing does not occur until the Ashen One has acquired at least one Dark Sigil. Every time the player dies, their hollowing stat will increase by an amount equal to the Dark Sigils in their inventory.
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Why did the Ashen One wake up?

"At some point in time, The Ashen One had attempted to link the fire. They were not powerful enough however, and were instead burnt to ash by the flames. Some time later, the Ashen One was awakened by the toll of the bells, signifying that the link of the fire was threatened."
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Does the Ashen One become a Lord of Cinder?

The Ashen One is an undead warrior from ages past who was a failed Lord of Cinder, thus becoming an Unkindled (that is, a warrior who failed to become a Lord of Cinder).
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Is Ashen One the strongest?

If you think about it, The Ashen One is one of the single most powerful forces in the entire DS lore. The Chosen Undead and Cursed bested many powerful beings on their journeys, proving themselves to be stronger than even them.
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What race is the Ashen One?

The Ashen One is an Unkindled, an Undead who failed to link the First Flame and became ash, who 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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Who resurrected the Ashen One?

Whenever the resurrection of the Ashen One and the Lords of Cinder is mentioned, it is never explained who has set this process in place, or who currently controls it. Instead, it is always implied that it simply is the way the world works: The Linking of Fire fails, Ashe is arisen.
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Does the Ashen One end the cycle?

By the events of Dark Souls III, the Ashen One rose from their grave and started a journey to defeat all other Lords of Cinder and return them to their thrones, thus putting an end to the cycle of the First Flame and the curse of the undead once and for all.
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Who killed Anastacia of Astora?

If you left Lautrec alive at the start of the game (and released him from the Undead Parish prison) he will have killed Anastacia of Astora, the firekeeper of Firelink Shrine.
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Is Soul of Cinder chosen undead?

Summary. The Soul of Cinder is the deific manifestation of all previous Lords of Cinder, including Lord Gwyn himself, The Chosen Undead, Solaire of Astora, and every other Lord of Cinder previous.
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Is being hollow bad in Dark Souls?

Hollowing does not have any other effect on the character in Dark Souls 3 (it does not reduce weapon damage or maximum HP).
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How tall is the Chosen Undead?

During Middle Ages the average height of a grown-up man was ~160 cm (5' 3"). Chosen Undead doesn't look like he's taller/shorter than other human male characters in the game. So he must be close to that average height.
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Is Gundyr an Ashen One?

Gundyr was an Ashen One who arrived too late to the Firelink Shrine without fire and a bell that would not toll. Gundyr decided to instead guard the entrance to the Shrine, waiting for another Ashen One to be summoned by the bell.
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Why does the Soul of Cinder exist?

As its name implies, the Soul of Cinder is an amalgamation of every creature to ever give themselves to the First Flame, their bodies and souls being used as fuel to keep the Flame burning, therefore also allowing the Age of Fire to continue, staving off the dreaded Age of Dark.
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Who would win Chosen Undead vs Dragonborn?

Brown Eevee: While the Undead was certainly powerful in his own right, the feats of the Dragonborn simply put him on a higher level. The Chosen Undead was stronger than a guy who could sustain the Sun, but the Dragonborn defeated a dragon that could eat collections of universes.
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What is the hardest ending in ds3?

By far the hardest ending in the game to get, "Usurpation of Fire" requires a player to fulfill very specific steps throughout the entirety of the game. They have to complete the Yoel of Londor and Yuria of Londor questlines, taking on as many Dark Sigils as they can.
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What is the true ending of ds1?

As a disclaimer, there is no official "True Ending" in any of the Dark Souls games, as it is left mostly ambiguous intentionally like much of the rest of the game. Furthermore, the timeline of the Dark Souls games as well as how (or if) they are all actually are connected is unclear.
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What is the canon ending in DS3?

Despite being the end of a saga, Dark Souls 3 does not have a definitive or canon ending. All four endings in-game are legitimate in their own right and require quite a bit of effort to unlock. No matter how Dark Souls 3 ends, the story was always driven by your hand – whether you realized it or not.
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Is Friede an Ashen One?

Sister Friede is an Ashen One, suggesting that she attempted to link the First Flame or usurp it but failed, resulting in her being resurrected as ash.
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What is the difference between the undead and the Ashen One?

As Ava already said, the chosen undead is a tale created by the gods to manipulate humans so they would rekindle the flame. The Ashen ones are humans that failed to rekindle, and died therefore.
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Is the Chosen Undead immortal?

The Chosen Undead is a former human in the Dark Souls universe that has been cursed with the Darksign, and can no longer die, forced into immortality for eternity until they wither into Hollowing. As the player character they are ambiguous, and ultimately their actions are futile.
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Is the Chosen Undead a hero?

In this instance, Frampt prompts that the Chosen Undead is the hero destined to succeed Lord Gwyn and extend the Age of Fire, continuing the curse of the undead. The player is also given the choice to place the Lordvessel for another ancient serpent named Darkstalker Kaathe, an agent of the Darkwraiths.
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Is the Soul of Cinder you?

The Soul of Cinder is the deific manifestation of the souls of all those who have linked themselves to the First Flame through history, becoming Lords of Cinder, and thus is an entity possessing all the abilities of the previous Champions despite just being an empty husk.
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How tall is Ashen One?

Characteristics Ashen Ones are diminuative humanoids, the tallest standing at just 5 feet (1.5m) tall. Their features are sharp and highly angled, remining some of crows or other corvid like Terran creatures. Those who still have their own faces are a splotchy complexion of pale and tan.
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