The Lore of Elden Ring is Cursed
VaatiVidya
70 min, 50 sec
An in-depth exploration of new DLC information, the lore surrounding the characters Mohg, Miquella, and the Formless Mother, as well as theories about their roles and connections within the game Elden Ring.
Summary
- The video starts by discussing the newly revealed DLC entrance and its significance to the lore, particularly related to Miquella's death and Mohg's role.
- The narrator delves into the backstories of Mohg and his twin, Morgott, detailing their birth as Omen and the greater context of the primordial crucible and its transformation into the Erdtree.
- The video explains the societal shift from revering to scorning traits of the primordial crucible, the Omen's horns, and the consequential persecution of the Omen.
- Mohg's meeting with the Formless Mother, an Outer God, and the impact of this communion on his being and ambitions are analyzed, including the transformation of his accursed blood into a source of power.
- The video proposes theories about Miquella's intentions and his possible manipulation of events, suggesting connections to the Formless Mother and Mohg's delusions of grandeur.
Chapter 1
The video opens with speculation on the entrance to the new DLC and its location's connection to Miquella's demise.
- The DLC entrance is located in Mohgwyn Palace, before Miquella's withered arm, suggesting its relevance to understanding Miquella's death at Mohg's hands.
- The birth of Mohg and his twin Morgott as Omen is explored, contrasting their cursed birth with their golden sibling, Godwyn.
Chapter 2
The origin of the Omen and their horns as vestiges of the primordial crucible is explained.
- Omen are born by chance with grotesque horns, remnants of the primordial crucible from which the Erdtree originated.
- The crucible represents a diverse melding of life, with features like horns once considered divine but later scorned as reminiscent of chaos.
Chapter 3
The fall from grace of creatures bearing attributes of the crucible, including the Omen and Misbegotten, is discussed.
- The once-celebrated aspects of the crucible became despised, leading to the persecution of creatures like the Misbegotten and the Omen.
- The Omen, specifically, suffered grievous wounds from the practice of horn amputation, carried out by authorized Omen killers.
Chapter 4
Mohg's meeting with the Formless Mother and the birth of his blood-flame power is described.
- The Formless Mother craves wounds, which led to Mohg's accursed blood erupting with fire and aligning with his innate defilement.
- Mohg's communion with the Formless Mother involves blood-flame, suggesting a shared essence between them.
Chapter 5
Mohg's pursuit of a dynasty in Mohgwyn Palace and his relation to the Formless Mother are examined.
- Mohg seeks to establish a dynasty, using the remnants of an ancient civilization and the power bestowed by the Formless Mother.
- Despite the expectations of a dynasty, Mohg's actual ambition and the influence of the Formless Mother remain somewhat enigmatic.
Chapter 6
Speculation about Miquella's role in his own possible demise and Mohg's misguided beliefs is proposed.
- Debate over whether Miquella foresaw his abduction by Mohg and if the Formless Mother's influence extends to Miquella's potential godhood is presented.
- The theory that Miquella may have manipulated Mohg for his own ends is considered.