Gods, Firekeepers & the Dragon Child | Dark Souls Lore before Bed

Sit back, relax and enjoy some calm Dark Souls Lore. Focusing on topics that are hard to pin down, this format allows us to discuss topics of interest that require a bit of interpretation/ speculation or guesswork to fill in the gaps.
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[@Hawkshaw]

What could be more restful than the horrors of Dark Souls Lore? Which other topics would you enjoy?

[@Lykyk]

Patches the Pygmy.

[@onecrunch5308]

I dont know if you've gone over the kiln of the first flame, but that place has always intrigued me. Although, I doubt there's enough to go on.

[@jonyholt]

Feeding my bedtime soulsborne lore. Can't sleep to anything else anymore. ASMR is too phoned in, hate waking up to creepy pastas. Perfect balance. Cheers mate

[@Nick.t.S]

I’ve always been curious about the general world building and changes through the ages. Doing a video about the lands of Dark Souls and their evolution through the times/games as well as what ends up ultimately where could be pretty neat.

[@jookike3345]

Correlations with real life lore.

[@SpoopySquid]

I can imagine having this discussion while chilling around Firelink Shrine

[@21killerlooks]

I was just thinking this, like this is how crestfallen knows lore even though he never leaves firelink shrine, Hawkshaw was there telling stories and crestfallen was only sort of listening lolol

[@IOxyrinchus]

I like to think that’s what all the NPCs in Firelink Shrine do when The Chosen Undead isn’t there

[@2102082]

I imagined NPCs chilling at Majula with the Emerald Herald swapping tales and myths of a decrepit far off land

[@zwhsantwnopoylos5972]

Maybe if had a campfire instead of a bonfire and if we changed the time to night time.

[@bungiecrimes7247]

Majula is the only hub I would ever want to be at irl.

[@TheAshenHollow]

Aye, this is awesome dude! I love it! Don't worry about anyone who seems to think I invented bedtime stories and keep up the great work! I look forward to being able to sleep to Dark Souls lore, God knows I can't fall asleep to my own voice! 😅

[@Synistyc]

its good to see your not trying to pull a Luke The Notable with the minecraft 1000 day trend

[@signoguns8501]

@man with a username There's nothing more obnoxious than a youtuber who gets salty when other content creators make similar videos. Remember the Fine Bros? Yeah, that kind of behavior will destroy your career. Its not like this guy can copyright the bed time story genre lmao.

[@Hawkshaw]

Thanks so much man! Seeing how great your series has been, we realised people falling asleep to our videos might in fact be a good thing! Glad we can help

[@Pinefr0st]

Maybe a collaboration between you two could be amazing? *hugs* to you both!

[@caleberwin65]

My two favorite KZbinrs in one comment thread? Both of you guys have such valuable content.

[@dracorex426]

Gwynevere could definitely be the First Born's mom. Time is weird with gods. Hera, angered by Zeus' apparent ability to create a daughter without a mother (Athena) decided to create a son without a father. This son would be the deformed forge god Hephaestus. Athena, of course, was born fully-formed from Zeus' skull when, in an attempt to relieve his headache, he had Hephaestus split his skull open with an ax. Hephaestus, whose conception was inspired by the birth of Athena, an event he was present for.

[@KnightLincoln]

"This effectively makes her [Anastacia] impossible to rescue." Step 1: 139 equip load at 99 endurance Step 2: Defeat the rocky man and goddes Fina's simp for +70% equip load rings Step 3: Resurrect Anastacia for the full gf experience Step 4: Carry the maiden as in Gover's Ring of Protection like it's nothing with your mighty 236 equip load Profit: Portable waifu/fire keeper, free estus at every bonfire and escort quest for the rest of the game

[@TheMightySinjo]

Brilliant.

[@ChoiceSnarf]

It's actually +80% equip load when combined.

[@Nimno74]

I would totally spec out just to carry an Anastasia backpack for the whole game

[@Horstolord04]

Now i can pvp against the backstab spammers!!

[@Es97Coqui]

“Lore before bed” … I think this might be one of the BEST ideas ever. I could listen to it while falling asleep AND dream about it. Genius 🙌🏻

[@yetipotato8567]

For over 2 years lorevideos and etc have taken the role of reading in bed or long train/busstrips. But it is a bit treacherous for if for some reason I cant have my soothing moonlight of lore I might have trouble falling asleep. I belive its most about emptying my head from thoughts and letting it focus on imagining the story and thus slipping slowly to sleep

[@jordantaylor8388]

Thank you for starting this Series! I know the Ashen Hollow is winding down is dark souls content so great to see you explore this relax focus space. Topic suggestions (spoilers ahead): -Oolacile/Darkroot/Farron connections -Gael’s purpose and his blood of the dark soul -Orstein’s full story and legacy (history with gywn and Gywn’s nameless and forsaken son, ds2 dragon slayer & dragon slayer armour, dragons etc etc etc.) -Fate of the knights of the boreal valley and their stories Love the content and analysis Hawkshaw.

[@ComradeOgilvy369]

Plus he somehow relates in game heretics to real people that don't want the fascist jab. 🧟🧟🧟

[@jerrywoody8774]

Here I was falling asleep to their normal lore videos only for them to come out with fall asleep to lore videos! I seriously love y’all’s work! It’s just so peaceful and surreal! You can get lost in dark souls the game written lore and now hawkshaw lore videos!

[@GevlekteWalruz]

Literally just ran out of your vids 20 minutes ago playing DS3 for the first time, and here it is. Perfect.

[@sirdanielfortesque5812]

The bonfire room you come to first in the catacombs always felt like a cozy little spot despite the surroundings, might make for a decent backdrop.

[@viktor_v-ughnda_vaudville_476]

I listen to regular lore before bed and this set up is smart for those who just listen before bed but I also still watch the videos too which can be counterintuitive but I can’t help it, this is a good setup and I’m down to listen but you should maybe also do a b-track to these videos with footage but I know that takes a lot more time and effort and understand if you wouldn’t want to do that

[@SladeHums]

I absolutely love this series idea, your videos have been so helpful in getting to sleep lately, plus I could listen to Dark Souls lore endlessly. I’d be super keen in you even moving on to the sequel games at some point, as long as we keep getting lore content, but this bedtime stuff is amazing and relaxing, thank you :))

[@KitsuneShapeShifter]

You're really showing me a great time with these new uploads Hawkshaw, I love it

[@banann_ducc]

Third attempt to watch this video. Last two ended with me waking up to a bass boosted orphan of kos scream and vordt’s theme respectively when they came on autoplay

[@XY4X]

So so happy that you've started regularly posting Dark Souls content again. This is undoubtedly the best lore channel on KZbin

[@frasler1]

I don't know if you ever intend on covering the other games, but the Sun Princess ring description in DS3 makes it very clear that Gwynevere left Anor Londo and had "several heavenly children". We also know from DS3 that Gwynevere eventually became the queen of Lothric.

[@thevo4100]

I suggest you take a look at Bob the Hollow's channel. He has some compelling arguments that challenge these assumptions.

[@frasler1]

@@thevo4100 I'm not familiar with his channel, I'll have to take a look. But what assumptions? These descriptions in DS3 are pretty unambiguous.

[@crestfallenwarrior5719]

Gwynevere became the Queen of lothric? Can you explain? I may have missed something.

[@frasler1]

@@crestfallenwarrior5719 Yeah. Read the description for Divine Blessing, "The Queen of Lothric, married to the former King Oceiros, was initially revered as a goddess of fertility and bounty. After giving birth to Ocelotte, her youngest, she quietly disappeared.

[@crestfallenwarrior5719]

@@frasler1 oh man, very interesting...shit im starving for Dark Souls lore. I need to look into it more deeply.

[@coltenfortune3252]

This series is now my favorite thing on the internet. Thank you.

[@MaxMinstats]

OMG THIS IS PERFECT THANK YOU FOR THIS SERIES!! I literally fall asleep to ur lore videos several nights a well. I love how insightful you are! This will help me sleep so well. Feel free to use hub themes and chill soundtrack bits if you think it fits :)

[@sebastiancollins01]

The Hollow certainly was onto something. Good to see someone else pick it up.

[@MrJordwalk]

He WAS on to something, but I hope Hawk improves the idea because Jake's delivery is just so robotic.

[@ghakal007]

Saving this for tonight thanks

[@far_sample2873]

Hawkshaw, you became my favorite lore masters with the persistence you have shown us, I don`t know any other Dark souls content creator who continue to discuss the DS lore in new light such as you, the day you stop this is the day we will all go hollow :/

[@indecay8756]

Amazing lore ahead

[@thaneofwhiterun3562]

Oh Praise the Sun! 🌞🌞🌞 I have to get my DS lore dose before bed or I go into withdrawal. Thanks Hawkshaw!

[@ChunLo21]

Perfect upload timing as I’m going to bed RIGHT NOW

[@rannynihilius8481]

I always watched your long lore dives to sleep for some time until i switched over to bonfire sidechat to find more content that talks about souls lore in such a calm way as you. Really happy with the new videos of your channel and always impressed how you find more topics to talk about a 11 year old game.

[@tristanjackson5343]

I play the time line video literally every night before bed to fall asleep to. The running sound I hear on what I presume is your character is comforting because I know I’ll be fast asleep soon it never fails.

[@IOxyrinchus]

This is just as relaxing as any creepypasta narrator channel, there’s nothing like falling asleep to Dark Souls lore

[@serioussaitama4071]

@Poseidon and Christ sometimes moses *Fall asleep right after sex, am I right guys?!*

[@fabiobalassia]

@Poseidon and Christ sometimes moses Wait, you guys are getting sex?

[@the_indicted]

Here breath in some lore... -Thank you papa Hawkshaw

[@danamartin9222]

thank you so much for this! your vids are my favourite to fall asleep to, I always find them so interesting so my mind is preoccupied (stops the mental chatter that keeps me awake) while being so calm and relaxing that I can listen and drift off. Honestly made such a difference for my sleep the past few months so thank you for your content and keep up the great work

[@evanzeller678]

I love having hawkshaw back!! Please keep it up with the content I’d love to see your channel grow exponentially after the release of Elden Ring

[@shira_yone]

What a coincidence to have Hawkshaw upload just as I'm about to go to bed.

[@mdcandronic]

Will you ever cover the other 2 games in the series and how they connect/expand upon ds1's lore?

[@jakerobinson3749]

You've got to keep making these videos! my favourite KZbin Chanel at the moment

[@glinteastwood]

Just recommended your channel again today, and this is exactly why.

[@Therealtitobooty]

Thank you hawkshaw, I have to wake up at 4:30 am most mornings and falling asleep to your videos have become a routine and puts fantastical dream in my head. You are doing Gods work.

[@TheThundercow]

Never knew ASMR dark souls lore was something I desperately need in my life

[@tommasoragghianti7735]

This was beautiful. One thing I've always thought about is: who is the church in the undead parish dedicated to? I've always found the statue in there very interesting but also, more than that, the engravings on its side. They show a man, a lion, a goat offering an egg (probably to the statue). I'd like to know if there are any theories about that

[@crestfallenwarrior5719]

Yes, it is pretty much my favorite area in this game. Im assuming its Velka, since there is a statue of her and the priest after you defeat the Gargoyles. But i dont quiet have the explanation for the engravings...

[@averygallegos8843]

I'm using to this to help me fall asleep I enjoyed vaatividya's videos but new voices and stories are always something to look forward to!!

[@River_StGrey]

Fuuuu this is so relaxing, this is that gourmet shit.

[@IxIda7dahIxI]

Hawkshaw, please make more videos, your content really helps me to fall asleep. I really appreciate your work and effort, please keep it coming! 👍🏽

[@timinou331]

Thank you for making this video, I'm one of those people who listen to all of your lore videos to relax on a regular basis. Keep it up!

[@pauliusbaranauskas7915]

If we assume that Myazaki drew influence from greek mythos and that Priscilla IS Gwynevere's child, then I like to imagine that Nito's wife's tomb used to belong to Priscilla (a sort of Gwynevere = Demeter, Priscilla = Persephone, Nito = Hades theory) Edit: A lot of assumptions I know but I enjoy the thought regardless

[@AvasFangs]

Definitely part of the quality of dark souls is how open to interpretation it is

[@xeibei4804]

This could also be the reason for priscilla's weapon. It might have been given to her by nito.

[@AvasFangs]

@@xeibei4804 the scythe, as with the dagger, inhereted a power she was born with: life hunt. It is likely the scythe was little more than a gift initially, but the power certainly came from priscilla

[@xeibei4804]

@@AvasFangs yes I know the power for sure came from her. But the scythe might have been a gift from nito to her, maybe it even helps her to controll the power but thats just spaculation.

[@johnnymachine5118]

I just started following your stuff, I got the FromSoftware Design Works book and I'm saving for Lokeys Mythology and Translations.. You are so unbelievably considerate of your audience and truly on of a kind. I am really a fan of you!

[@BiracialGodBaby]

Was going through your playlists before bed and found this. Definitely gonna be watching this before I close my weary eyes

[@grantshepherd94]

Best thing about these videos is I can keep rewatching them because I always fall asleep before fin

[@theDoctorwitTardis]

I literaly listen to this before bed but couldn't fall asleep by how much it got my gears turning xD great work with more new revelations and theories!

[@joeclarke7982]

This is a fantastic idea. Feels like we're all sitting by the bonfire sharing stories

[@brettgregson29]

Well, this is part of my new sleep schedule

[@ferdinandullrich6814]

everytime you upload a dark souls lore video i get so excited I love you guys!

[@axis8396]

I'd actually be interested in the implications of the endings: we know that linking the fire benefits the gods but in DS3 you get the option to usurp the flame or let it die out. You could also probably inference that Champion Gundyr's shrine is a representation of ending the flame as he never met his fire keeper and we also find her eyes which then lead to the end or usurpation endings. Might as well look into the lord of hollows ending since Vendric is a hollow king in DS2. Could be some interesting stuff there

[@axis8396]

To add to that I think Ariandel could also be a representation of the end of fire on a longer timeline since the world is frozen over and rotting and after you defeat Friede her boss arena and a few other areas start burning. Which could imply that linking the flame essentially resets the timeline and ending the fire causes the world to grow dark and eventually freeze and rot away. I'm also pretty sure it's at least implied that Friede was an ashen one or at least a fire keeper as a couple npc's say things like "you smell like that woman" which I believe is a Gael line but I don't recall offhand, this also stands with earlier Souls games implying that the Chosen Undead story is a myth and it's just a way for the gods to get the flame linked while putting in next to no effort on their part since if Friede and the player character are ash not to mention the other undead then you've got a dozen or more soldiers that can't die and only need to win once for the fire to be linked again and the whole process starts again

[@core-nix1885]

14:20 She kindles the bonfire to 20 (XX). Beyond it's normal limit. She has knowledge of the Rite of Kindling.

[@rickross9829]

Can she do that before you get the Rite of Kindling item?

[@HellStamp]

Love to see more content from you hawkie.

[@FenrisRM]

as someone who used your videos to find sleep more often than i can remember, this is the best thing to happen for my sleeping troubles. thank you alot Hawkshaw

[@oisnowy5368]

About relations, I'd love to see a revisit of Havel and Seethe and the Dragons and so on. Why Havel the Rock? Or rock-like as in the Japanese text and does that point to any relation with dragons? How much time has passed between the war against the dragons and Gwyn's linking and how much time between that and the chosen undead arriving in Anor Londo?

[@showseanjamie]

Yet another great video! Keep it up!

[@loudvisions9156]

PRAISE THE LORE!!!!!

[@TheOneSin7]

Thank you for rekindling the DS lore to sleep bonfire \o/

[@MerliiinWyllt]

Thanks man. Love your channel could use Hour plus long videos or Playlists like this for sure

[@ianwilliams2632]

Comfy ASMR souls. Great content, interesting speculation. Typical on-form video from Hawkshaw.

[@kennyinsignares8078]

Keep it up, this was great!

[@JEMRocker]

Love your channel man. Is this inspired by Ashen Hollow’s Lore to Sleep To?

[@pyoheliobros5773]

This is perfection

[@dr.terrible]

I've been listening to all sorts of lore to help me sleep. From LOTR to Warhammer 40k. Thanks for the vid!

[@georgeerniej]

Absolutely perfect

[@neoedo4327]

That is so awesome!!! Keep up the excellent work!! I love it so much, thank you!

[@cthulhup5593]

Hey HawkShaw can you please do more of these, I know it’s like been a year but I really enjoyed this video in particular I usually sleep to your videos anyways because of the narration but this one has been the best one so far

[@Hawkshaw]

Hopefully we can incorporate some more videos like these in the coming months!

[@jewshbrewer6464]

Kaathe, the abyss and his manipulation of the people of oolacile would be fantastic to dig deeper into! Love the series, notifications are on :)

[@Mboi7]

i like this

[@GeneralTaco155555a]

Just wanted to point out that "Smough" is pronounced like "dough" because it's supposed to sound like "Sumo," but this was made confusing by the localization using the "-ough" spelling to translate it. "Gough" was supposed to be pronounced the same way, but the voice actor used the "cough" way of pronunciation, as I'm sure he had no context. This is verifiable by their names in Japanese if anyone doesn't believe me.

[@splunkmastah4609]

Can imagine the narrator as an NPC at the shrine ‘Hawkshaw the All-knowing’ a humble storyteller who resents the title given to them because they know that the acquisition knowledge is neverending. (Gideon in Elden Ring May have influenced this comment)

[@MadDannyWest]

I just wanna say I am loving the Hawkshaw renaissance

[@Antolag]

Bruhh, this ironically is the video I watched before going to bed. Good night all

[@geoffherndon9276]

19:44 The relief described here unfortunately does not contain any dragons. While the image is a bit fuzzy in the game, a detailed concept for the relief carving can be found in the Dark Souls Design Works book. The upper two creatures are horned goat-like ungulates. Below them is a lion, and in the foreground is a kneeling man holding up a large egg. So no dragons there, but there definitely is an egg and some kind of offering or receiving happening.

[@Iluvlollipops]

Your voice is actually very calming and nice

[@scotcheggable]

5:55 wait, important distinction to be made here. Does it say that Gwyn's firstborn is his firstborn who happens to be a son, or his first son?

[@darealdovahkiin3652]

Awesome, another video!

[@sergio_jose]

"Bro how have you not heard the new asmr dark souls lore?"

[@Lunai5444]

That was great, this screenless format is nice for me. I'd listen to spell lore or things about mages where does the magic comes from who invented it who made what and how did it branch out etc in any souls or Elden ring

[@jessiejoy1703]

It’s great to see u guys back. And I totally understand why you would avoid ds3….the lore in that game is literally “let’s connect everything to everything so much that u understand nothing lol” As for the others….ds2 Bloodborne, those have been done to death. HOWEVER!!!! I think you guys could have magnificent insight to games like demon souls and sekiro. I believe ppl have missed so much in both of them. Finally I hope you guys play a part in the role of elden ring lore

[@astrid7146]

What's this? Dark souls lore in 2022? Instant subscribe!

[@Nimno74]

I can't help but feel pity for Anastasia. Even if Lautrec is just in his crusade, she didn't deserve such a contemptuous end at his hands.

[@JessSimpson1313]

Please make a whole playlist of this.

[@jakevuckturd1201]

The thumbnail was calling to me

[@theman44ful]

As an avid asmr listener this is like a dream come true

[@brianweaver327]

Gwynevere before bed? Don't mind if I do.

[@harpsmith8570]

SUPPPPPORT THIS SERIES

[@mcsniper180]

Great atmosphere love it.

[@kidfazer]

Dude you’re on a roll with the content. Much appreciated 🙏🏾

[@bernatsaenz5100]

Wouldn't it be fun if the dragon's eggs were actually modified arch tree's seeds?

[@SamySamos]

I sleep listening to your lore. Thank you so much bro and keep going

[@TheodoricFriede]

Personally, I think that the mother of Gwyns Children is Velka (who I also believe is the true goddess of the moon). Who became disgusted with Gwyn and left.

[@aresrivera9744]

But Velka supports Gwendolyn and his efforts

[@TheodoricFriede]

@@aresrivera9744 I always took it as Gwyndolyn taking up the roll of his mother. Valka seems like any other god. Fickle as hell. Is it so strange that she would support her son but hate his father?

[@aresrivera9744]

@@TheodoricFriede I mean who says she hates him

[@TheodoricFriede]

@@aresrivera9744 The fact that nearly everything to do with her is locked away in the painted world certainly paints a picture, so to speak.

[@aresrivera9744]

@@TheodoricFriede but in ds1 The dark Moon blades rely on her guidance on who deserve to get punished. We even see her pardoner out in the open

[@turtlebuttmudd]

I was just thinking about this. Maybe Gwyn gave power to Nameless and Gwynevere making them his "Children", then Gwyn had a children with Gwynevere who is known for birthing mutated children. Gertrude, Rosaria, Lothric, and now Gwyndolin and possibly Filianore (blind?)

[@perdurabo56]

You make the best lore videos 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Arax73]

Another Dark Souls video so soon? You bless us good sir!

[@simpleli96]

I clicked this so fast, YOU'RE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT WITH THIS SERIES, DON'T STOP!!

[@mortaegul6241]

That was really calming, please make more videos in this style!

[@VirtuousLiam]

So happy other people are doing this stuff, I love darks souls sleep videos thanks a lot man.

[@maximillion322]

NEW HAWKSHAW VIDEO LETS GOOOO

[@Stiggandr1]

I've always thought that Priscilla, and Gwyndolin were evidence that Gwyn was trying to achieve true an endless age of light through multiple means. By locking the world in the cycle of light and dark. By marking undead with the dark sign. By locking the ringed city in timelessness. And by mixing his bloodline with the immortal dragons. I think that Priscilla being rejected and locked in the painting is for two reasons. Yes she was part dragon, but also that she would not help the lords extend their age indefinitely. Indeed we see in DS3 that the world of the Painting accepted the death of the old world, and birth of the new without struggle... at least at first.

[@greenfrogbad]

Super comfy. A peace so deep... it was like... The Dark...