The ENTIRE Lore of Elden Ring | Part 3

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In this compilation lore video, we will be discussing the unique characters that act as a Tent Pole to Elden Ring’s story; The Demi-Gods and other great characters of myth. Godfrey, Malenia, Radahn, Radagon, Miquella and More.
Intro: 00:00
Factor: 1:33
Godfrey & The Tarnished: 2:44
The Starting Classes: 1:43:34
Radagon: 2:19:06
Goldmask & The Golden Order: 3:49:49
Miquella: 4:47:37
Malenia: 5:56:52
Radahn: 7:22:31
Did Margit Defeat Radahn?: 8:42:48
Mohg: 8:58:21
Conclusion and Thanks: 10:06:14
Part 1 & 2 of this compilation series will be linked below - you don’t need to have watched the first one as each of the original videos were written to stand alone.
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But particular shout outs to Lokey, Last Protagonist & Mirko for their translations and insights. To Tarnished Archaeologist, Lore Hunter, Zullie & Quelaag for heavily influencing my work - as well as the many others in the lore community.
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[@RossAshmore]

Over 35 hours of lore content over the last 3 videos. Geoff you are an absolute legend man!

[@SmoughTown]

Thanks bro - really appreciate your support through it all!

[@TobiWanKenob1]

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[@TheCoulsonlax]

It’s almost enough Elden Ring Lore

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[@ThommyofThenn]

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[@brodagabeadk]

I’m going through a really hard time in my life at the moment and not gonna lie, these compilations has let me take my mind off of everything that is going on…Thank you so much Smough truly.

[@SmoughTown]

I am so sorry you are going through a rough time my friend - I am pleased my content gives some comfort and all my best wishes to you

[@chuckleroy6427]

Remember my friend, this too, shall pass, like everything

[@Harry50cal]

36 hours, 16 minutes and 33 seconds of Elden lore and I still want more ... I think I'm becoming an Albinauric Blood clot

[@HAPPYG3]

Same

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[@oldmate2563]

I literally was just blown away by the 24 hours, now another 10? This is crazy man I can’t imagine how much work has been put into this😮

[@Godknowswho69]

Time to play elden ring while listening to elden ring lore

[@OwenHooper-mv4fm]

I jumped back in the other day- I stalled out on black blade end boss guy previously. Time to finish. It’s so great to listen to lord while playing

[@shwandalethompson3361]

@@OwenHooper-mv4fmdid you anger maliketh yet?

[@victor-kafka]

I love how the vague nature of storytelling in fromsoft games made the community so strong and active. I bet if the story was just all clear there wouldn't be nearly as much discussion and content like this. Almost makes you feel like a historian learning about a real distant country.

[@Darkheart00]

It’s partly the reason for Elden Rings longevity. The gaming industry was Confused as to why Elden Ring was still the most talked about game in October 2022, 8 months after release. It’s the community

[@damiyenearlhunt]

Crazy how I’m gonna listen to this completely through work and still not finish the video. Have really liked the last 2 parts :)

[@SmoughTown]

Thanks bud, really appreciate that

[@Doffy11232]

There is so much effort put into this long hour videos covering the lore of Elden Ring, much appreciated!

[@SmoughTown]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching

[@instalockdotde]

SmoughTown: dropping 10 hour content videos on weekly bases. Influencer & other KZbinrs: Guys i cant handel it, i need a break, need to find myself and take distance to youtube

[@darksly434]

Here goes my weekend

[@boejiden9633]

Just got done with this last part. Thank you so much for making this. It really made the last 2 weeks at work more enjoyable

[@CallMeZorbin]

Ever since the theory of Melina being the Gloam Eyed Queen has been expanded I can't help but think that it was then that after she was killed or burned that Merika had decided to look within the golden order, to study its intentions

[@shm1883]

This is soooooooooooooooo awesome!!! Brilliant job! Now this is how I love to watch a lore video... Appreciate your hardwork so much man.. The house, the top quality production, getting the lore details, all of it.. Hats off!

[@clivebazzington]

Bro’s got more time on this series than I do in Baldur’s Gate 3 tf is going on

[@CelestialDad]

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[@matthewjohn9650]

Is this your Masterpiece, or Magnum Opus? because I’m in awe of the content and effort behind this

[@Douge11]

Mohg is a truly caring patron and actually does love his subjects. He allows varre to entice his followers in whatever way varre chooses, but actually offers belonging and power to those that join. Most notably to me is Eleanora. A tarnished that became a drake knight and participated in dragon communion to gain power, only to be doomed to be a magma wyrm by it. Then mohg asks her to simply change the target of her hunt from dragons to other tarnished, grants her weapon cursed blood power, and what’s more, overrides her fate of becoming a magma wyrm by making her a demon. He gives her everything she wants and saves her because he is able to. Though you could say she simply chose to be a different form of monster

[@aidenmclaughlin1076]

35 HOURS?! IN 3 VIDEOS! My man you are truly incredible, keep it up!

[@dominicp9296]

You are truly one of the best for lore man please dont ever stop and i love the long videos the longer the better in my opinion and you do that

[@cyndlehick9777]

These videos are amazing to sleep too because I still understand the lore when I’m dreaming. And I have no time for 13 hr lore videos in the day lol.

[@BENIS8D]

Smougeoff truly never misses, what a glorious series of uploads. Kudos to you, our loremaster!! ❤🎉

[@MrPUNKY121]

I literally beat the game twice and finished up the rest of the achievements that I didn't yet have before finishing this series. You are the greatest

[@seiz209]

Wild how much lore there is. Love the multiple parts! Thank you for putting these together!!!

[@wizzlepants1274]

Love how well you cite your sources and shout them out. ❤❤❤

[@duevi4916]

im now almost halfway through the video, ive been using this since the first came out to sleep and i dont know what to do once im done i guess ill listen to them again

[@cammyshill3099]

Finally got to the end. Really a great collection, ended up basically agreeing with most things except for a few things here and some stuff that was also re-addressed over the different topics. Can't wait to see how Shadow of the Erdtree is going to shake things up.

[@adamsuib4408]

Also, Smough is now my favorite lore KZbinr. Thank you for all of this!!!!!!!

[@dutchblazewell6289]

Thank you for everything that you do. Always a joy to see that you have a new video and eagerly watch every minute. You've inspired me to pick the game up yet again.

[@SmoughTown]

My pleasure my friend - thank you so much for the kind words

[@purpledurple4638]

My body is ready

[@cristhianortiz8822]

Hell yeah I finished all the compilation videos! They were great!

[@VictorIV0310]

Thank you for even more insight into the Lands Between!

[@SpaceDoggy777]

This is basically how I get through the time between my gaming sessions haha thanks SmoughT!

[@nebky]

This almost makes up for the lack of DLC trailer! 👏

[@Parhelion2]

Part 3 on my birthday! Let’s go!!!

[@brycehenning]

Thank you for your hard work on all these video! I absolutely love the Elden Ring story, and I would never have known it if it wasn’t for you. So thank you ❤

[@SmoughTown]

That means the world to me - thank you so much for the kind words and delighted you enjoyed

[@diego.savoie]

Perfect ambience to sleep to!

[@definitelynotfbi119]

Just saw an article from GamesRadar about you! Congrats and thanks for the lifetime of lore!

[@CallMeZorbin]

I like to think of Miquella's minor tie to St. Trina being apart of his cursed youthfulness because children dream extensively.

[@tggamingcentral3626]

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[@merleetomlin6218]

I have to work on Saturday. I'm so happy to be blessed with this the day prior.

[@SmoughTown]

Hope work goes well!

[@gabenealy4622]

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[@nivektheidk2931]

I've been hearing all of these videos while working and not gonna lie it has really helped me realize how great audiobooks are! I have a new found thing to keep me working!

[@nivektheidk2931]

Can't wait for the new dlc and all of the new lore vids you would make out of it!

[@alexprather5450]

I have found it wonderful how much your work here has ties with my own studies. It’s so amazing to uncover some truly beautiful things through this game together. Thank you very much for creating this enjoyable time for me.

[@SmoughTown]

My pleasure and thank you for the kind words

[@mikedelgrande5296]

I love that you reference The Tarnished Archeologist. I’ve seen a lot of ppl get pretty upset with his interpretation of Fromsoft lore but I personally love his analysis. It doesn’t have to be 100% correct to be appreciated. The fact is, we’re all just guessing. There is no 100% for sure answers to any of the holes in Elden Rings lore.

[@skylerholloway4019]

I watch these videos every night I love them

[@SmoughTown]

Means the world to me to hear that

[@rebeccap476]

Your videos help me sleep, so this long of a video is exciting and makes me happy! Thank you for making lore videos 💖

[@SmoughTown]

Glad you like them, really appreciate the support!

[@TheStormMotivated]

Damn Geoff you’re spoiling us with those vids, thank you, for all your effort and hard work, for offering us good quality content, i haven’t seen the video yet but im sure is a blast, just like all your other vids, keep up with the good work my friend, Thy knowledge befits the crown. PS: so what’s your take on the plot of Elden Ring DLC ? What do you think will mostly happen ?

[@SmoughTown]

My pleasure and thank you so much for the kind words! Keeps me going. Re the DLC my thoughts align with other people's guess - that it will involve Miquella and a dream realm/the past. Beyond that, I have no idea!

[@xVxSOUPxVx]

@smoughtown & @vaatividya both deserve their own Great Runes. What you've done here is remarkable. Finding such beautiful connections without falling into the apothetic trap that typically surrounds lore. Thank you for your dedication and hard work 🙏

[@Ekkaisara]

Can't wait til shadow of the erdtree drops and you need to make a part 4

[@Knuckles2oO6]

No way I was waiting for another one last night. How convenient 😮.

[@ganjaroofverema2816]

This is pure madness, 36 hours of lore and some people say Elden Ring has no lore/story.

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SmoughTown will never fail to impress. To have such consistent quality of lore content for such a long duration is something to be proud of.

[@theycallmeklee]

Dude you’re just a freaking legend! Thanks for the videos always!

[@SmoughTown]

My pleasure! Thank you so much for the kind support

[@theycallmeklee]

@@SmoughTown I’ve learned so much about this game it’s amazing. I love the story even more now.

[@cosseybomb]

Listening to this while at work is gonna make the time fly by ✌️

[@SmoughTown]

Enjoy bud

[@robertsoto5713]

Man these help give me some insane lucid dreams. Haha keep it up. Can’t wait til dlc comes out so u have more content.

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[@titaniumteddybear]

Holy crap, there's a part 3? Nice!

[@dcxserf1827]

I love this series thank you so much!

[@jonathanarrhenius8931]

Smoughtown knows more than the all-knowing, awesome video!

[@shyguy6898]

Ooo another 10 hours of lore how fun!

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Thanks for dropping another video thats gonna get me in trouble at work for watching it!! ❤😂😂

[@SmoughTown]

Hahah thanks so much for watching!

[@theredcenturion2029]

"One Elden Lord defeated by the next..." is exactly what we do as we beat both Godfrey and Radagon back to back.

[@eddieford9373]

It took less time to read the Eye of the World than it did to watch all of these. Ngl this was better.

[@ThommyofThenn]

Big lore implications. Wonderous Physicks are just Tarnished wellness shots 😳

[@lilstamp08]

My laundry has been begging for this video, thanks Smough 😂

[@dominicgiroir4628]

Bro you gotta chill I haven't finished the first one yet 😂 mad love for the content bro!!

[@patriotevan]

The end of the Radagon section made me think that the misbegotten in the snow fields and the Haligtree and the red wolves there and in Liurnia were sent to hunt and kill Ranni, Malenia, and Miquella. No better way to keep your order around than to kill the potential Gods of a new order.

[@MasterArtDoragon]

One question, why is Godfrey so powerful? besides of course having been the Elden Lord, but even before, when he was still a barbarian, how could he perform such impressive feats of strength? even in the fight against our character, in which he can sweep away the chaos with a stomp or with a punch he can open craters! It's no wonder he was chosen as Lord, but is he from a different race than ordinary humans? because it is obvious that he is different, even in size, in which he is very tall!!

[@chuckleroy6427]

"Rememberence of the Dragonlord Placidusax, hewn into the Erdtree" that line made me think of dark souls, where humans, or in elden rings case, Marika, are the legitimate successors of the eternal dragons

[@coroarc8423]

yay it's finally here!

[@alfredavdiu2622]

saving this video to watch 30 mins every day while i do dishes

[@juicejay84]

Fave lore channel!

[@williamsaling9648]

I thought these 10 hr vids were going to be compilations of all your other lore videos, but nope, 30+ hours of new content!

[@broccoli_rob173]

Smough. You’re the man 🤙

[@SmoughTown]

Thanks bud - means the world

[@zach_zach5453]

you are THE lore historian of elden ring. There is no competition. You are the goat.

[@jacobhatch2296]

Ate these compilations all of the other smaller vids, together.in one package, or is there more lore then the snaller vids

[@kaijionline]

Time to fold my laundry again!

[@SmoughTown]

Let's go!

[@dracoraptor7125]

part 4 with shadow of the erdtree? please i need more lore

[@BrunoCampos0122]

Excellent work. There will be a part 4???

[@-LSTR-]

Mr Smoughtown, thank you for making these videos, they really helped me get a new appreciation for this game:) This after not having a clue what the heck happened in my first playthrough :p @5:49:00 Maybe Miquella embedded himself in the Haligtree waiting for the Eclipse to happen? I dont know what they needed the Eclipse for, but apparently it was important. Radahn spoiled the party by holding the stars into place, Malenia couldnt kill Radahn for this purpose, so Miquella secretly guided us to follow him. Like Ranni, without destined death, he killed his "lands between body" to free himself and go to the lands of shadows to fix the crucible (?) and unveil the lands of shadows for the Sun to reappear. Perhaps, only then he can return to his Haligtree and complete the process he started? Cant wait for june 21st!

[@bazuso___]

Man Is insane. Words fall short

[@AG-tk8by]

Will you do a video on the ancestor spirits and their followers? I know is a very niche faction but I'm hoping there is more about them to dig up

[@captainxit5573]

On Behalf Of All Of Us Aboard Ship Lost We Thank You For Everything That You Have Done For All Of Us & Everyone. A True Great.❤

[@reck1224]

I’m still in the middle of the first. Give a guy a break! 😅 The next several months are sorted for me. Thank you.

[@SmoughTown]

hahaha thats so awesome! Thank you so much for the kind words

[@HeliosX33]

Do you think you could add these three videos to spotify as a podcast?

[@Limcube]

New Background Content for work dropped.

[@sinisterblades7609]

This is now longer than my first playthrough of the game 😂

[@L_Zant]

Just something ive never seen anyone bring up. I believe the Table of Lost Grace is literally made up of all the grace that was taken away from the tarnished before they went on the long march.

[@angbald]

Hence the size of the grace on the table and also the weapons. Literally divesting themselves of their grace. I like it.

[@yujinishida7883]

GoatTown 🙏🏽

[@tengoku0114]

I listen to this for my whole shift

[@kashkali]

THERE IS A PART 3!?!?! I'm still on part 1. i gotta catch up!

[@codyrisling3253]

Huh….i don’t even have ten hours with of things to do today! So I guess I’m going to try and hit level 400 in elden rings before the dlc and listen.

[@douglas2437]

Part 3....10 HOURS!!!! WHAT!!!

[@frankiemercado684]

My personal theory is that Greyoll was the former vassal God of the Ancient Dragons. Might be hard to believe, but keep in mind we only see her after being debilitated by Rot. Imagine the strength and power she'd have if up and walking. My theory is that Placi was a handcrafted embodiment of the Storm, as shown by his extensive Lightning abilities that no other dragon has come close to rivaling. Greyoll is said to he the Mother of ALL Dragons, and I suspect was more of a Beastly God in nature, but one that was able to incorporate outside elements and powers into her offpring. Modern Dragons have an ability to absorb the element of their environment, whether it be more passive such as living on Icy Mountains or direct, such as devouring sorcerers. I believe they get this ability from Greyoll, as no ancient dragons have shown such an ability. It's well agreed that the ancient Rot vassal God may have been a giant scorpion of some kind, so why not an enormous Dragon? This would explain why Placi has a head shape similar to modern Dragons since they were made as a pair. Through mating with Placi, Greyoll was able to imbue their children with the power of the Storm, thus creating the Ancient Dragons. This could explain the size of Gransax as well. He may have been the most powerful of their children, inheriting his mother's size and Father's Storm. This may also explain the appearance of the Storm Hawks. Just as the Dragons devolved and lost their power without Placi's Storm, without the wildness and absorbing power of Greyoll, The Storm manifested in smaller, less impressive forms. Just my personal theory

[@spartanscv]

Awesome video

[@arishghaderi4273]

1:46:12 , am I seeing messmer's symbol on the back of that cape!. Spear and two snakes

[@Aifread-Of-Serpents-Dream]

Sorcerer Rogier would be proud of your work

[@cammyshill3099]

On Godfrey, I think for the timeline we have to consider that the Crucible had to already be a thing by Placidusax's reign, because the Crucible is the source of all life and dragons are life, so both them and their beastmen servants were originally created by the primordial Crucible of life. I think that we have to distinguish the Ancient Age of the Crucible, which went from the rise of the Dragons to Marika's ascension, from the transitory phase of Godfrey's campaign, when Marika was campaigning in order to start the age of the Erdtree, and this early phase was a transitory one from the ancient Crucible to the modern Erdtree, a phase where at the start you would have barbarian warriors like Godfrey who went around subjugating beasts and subduing natural forces like the Giants, and by the end of it human civilization had triumphed and such aspects of brute force and sheer natural powers had become exceedingly crude and unrefined for the victorious order itself. This would be the period when Omens and Crucible Knights were revered at the beginning of Marika's reign and reviled at the end. The entire story of the Erdtree's early wars are an allegory for mankind's subjugation of nature and the advancement of civilization, which is a trope common in a bunch of mythologies too (like the Norse one, where the gods of Asgard are really the gods of mankind, opposed to the Giants who are the manifestation of primeval natural forces). Also, I was wondering this just recently. Don't Godfrey's clothes kinda look similar to what Farum Azula's Beastmen are wearing? I feel like it would fit very well.