AnonymousInternetUserLaine: I have nothing but respect for the amount of time it must have taken for you to comb through every piece of scattered imagery from the Lands Between and beyond, great work!
riojail: The Worst part of discovering this kind of videos is to know, that you'll have to wait couple of months to see the continuation.
torgo_: Regarding dead inner crust of the Erdtree (surrounded by the golden outer shell), I always assumed that this is just working how normal IRL trees work. Trees (and most plantlife) are actually dead inside apart from the outer layer. This is why girdling (or ring-barking) will kill a tree: removing a shallow ring of the outer layer will kill the entire tree.
With very large and old trees, it's common to see them almost entirely hollowed out (where the interior has rotted away or eaten by insects) while being still completely healthy. In some sense, the living tree is really just the thin "skin", which happens to be sitting on a structure made from the corpses of itself from previous seasons.
falgalhutkinsmarzcal3962: Interesting note: some of the Banished Knights can actually perform Artorias's flip attack combo in vers 1.0, making them more dangerous.

Another interesting observation from vers 1.0: Miquella is called the "Scion Empyrean". This is interesting because the Grafted Scions all have the faces of a CHILD, which might have meant that Miquella originally was involved in Grafting and, perhaps, the Grafted Scions were his attempt to "mature". This is further evidenced by the fact that the "Chrysalid memento" we find in vers 1.0 of Stormveil actually mentions "pupae", which is the plural form of "pupa", the stage between a larva and a mature insect when it is COCOONED. In the original story,I believe, the Haligtree was in opposition to the Erdtree. Miquella is gifted Loretta by Radagon to help guard Miquella's opposing Vision (per Loretta's armor set). This is supported by the fact that Vers 1.0 states that Radagon gave a warning that the Tarnished would return for the Elden Ring. See, Miquella was much more actively involved in the OG story as an Insect Queen. This explains his insect wings in the official art, his cocoons at the Haligtree, the insect wings of the Cleanrot Knights, and the Kindred of Rot born from his sister. This would also explain his Bewitching Branches (which are outright stated to be Miquella's in 1.0) and it explains his "allure"; like an insect pheromone compelling the drones to obey him. His other self, St Trina, is even a flower, and flowers attract insects.
colton7928: I just KNOW the mfs responsible for this story are sitting in their evil ass villain chairs, rubbing their hands together and laughing while watching people piece the lore together. Thanks for taking the time to make this!
Runningwritingreading: I'm very grateful you immediately address that some people think the Great Tree is a misunderstanding; I personally trust so little of Elden Ring's verbiage and with all the cut content, last minute dev changes, and mixing of GRRM vision and Micheal Zaki-isms - this game is FAR HARDER to find "the truth" in than Dark Souls. But educated, intelligent, and researched attempts like yours get us steps closer to the ELDEN TRUTH... that we need ER2 hahaha
LoboPal: Oh yeah! Also, Aphrodite is reflective of Marika. Aphrodite was originally the goddess of love and war Ishtar, until moving over to Greece and being split into Aphrodite and Ares, gold and red, and then making Ares the chief deity of Sparta.
Arctodon: I thought the Erdtree we see in game is nothing but a hologram of it's former self, because the Erdtree died when Godwyn was buried at it's roots? Either way I agree with a lot that is being said here, I believe that there were at least two trees before the Erdtree.
-SEAS-OF-RED-: You and Tarnished Archeologist are making me completely rethink the way I view this game's lore.
kenterbee3191: Keep in mind that the physical tree of the Erdtree is dead in game, therefore any physical remains would appear dead, barren, and separated from the spirit “glowing” tree. You can see a portion of the husk of the physical tree by the entrance to the radagon fight before you burn the tree a second time. The “grafts” may be roots that rebirthed their fragmented forms into minor erdtrees. You find similar in pine forests that have been burned, perhaps confirming that the erdtree may be coniferous, being of a species that has conifer traits but differing leaves and stems. There are several examples of trees with pinecones and broad leaves which may be helpful examples.
saintbreaker480: I listen to like 40 hours of Elden Ring lore a week at work. When I first came across your videos I thought you were crazy. Lol
After about 2 videos I thought you were onto something.
Now I think you're a fucking genius.
Also going through ALL that iconography?? Omg what a feat. Congratulations. I think you may be the GOAT of Elden Ring lore.
HIGHLY anticipating your Grandmother video.
swamashijudbedolofritt4448: Tree of death? WOW. You really made my theory full circle with this. Mabey its the Helphen? And the one great was before it was splitt into helphen and erd tree. Helphen being cold and white, hvile erd tree being gold and warm. I dono.
kchurchjr: Im going to have to rewatch this a few times to get it all. I'd love a co-op With Tarnished Archeologist on this.
Damn man, this is GREAT
prophet_77: THIS VIDEO IS FUCKING MINDBLOWING
I shit u not, i had chills for like an hour throughout the video
the stuff u say and show in combination of the shit that just pops into my mind at any moment just makes me so excited
the first grandmother video was a treat, can't wait for the full on long version of it all
Incredible job
WeyounSix: I think the Golden Erdtree is a projection of the Great Tree much like how Golden Godfrey the piss ghost is a projection of Godfrey

Real, but not real.

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