The Story of Vargram, the Raging Wolf | Elden Ring Lore

The lore of everyone's favorite Raging/Bloody Wolf.
All background music will be listed at the end of the video in the order that it appears in.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - The Bloody Wolf
1:37 - Shadowbound Beasts
3:16 - The Empyreans
4:06 - Volcano Manor's Recusants
6:11 - An Errant Sorcerer and the Raging Wolf
6:57 - Shadow of The Gloam-Eyed Queen
8:32 - Feel free to use this for any purpose
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[@KnightLincoln]

It's baffling how Vargram and Vyke barely exist in game.

[@divinesaladbowl5210]

ancient greek philosophers outside of the heads of nerds know that feeling too well my dear featherless biped

[@Anon-me6gf]

I kinda think the promotional material hold their own lore, tell their own stories... Like it presents characters in a way you can see *clear* story progressions. The Prisoner class for example, in the early promotion, in one of the first picture we got of them, are walking menacingly, flail in hand, towards an afraid Carian Knight; in the second picture we got in the early days you can see the Carian Knight dead in a pool of blood while the Prisoner is looking up "at us", so one's assumes he killed his target; and then, when we finally got our hands on the game, the description of the Prisoner class reads that the Prisoner was "bound in an iron mask. [He] studied in glintstone sorcery, having lived among the elite prior to sentencing". Then it goes a little deeper, and you have his starting spell, "Magic Glintblade", who states that it is said to be "a prototype of the sword-phalanx soerceries wielded by royal enchanted knights". So with all this we can assume the promotion is trying to build a story there, too. It's coherent. The Prisoner studied magic at the Academy, rubbed shoulders with the elite, was probably a Carian Knight or on the path to become one; he was then imprisoned, for some reason, by none other than those who hold power enough to imprison anybody, so probably those same elites, probably the Carian Royals; he then somehow escaped, killed his jailer (the Carian Knight we see in the pictures), and went on his journey. Most definitely little stories with the promotional images @V-Limit should study that, would make a nice video.

[@selenagamya1612]

Artorias was little more than a deep lore character until he got an entire DLC about him and his story, so there's already a precedent.

[@boragungor4299]

Visions of DLC therefore seek time travel

[@matekreinekker3050]

@@selenagamya1612 same thing with Ludwig in Bloodborne

[@GrandPaladinTyrux]

Considering how Vargram is used in marketing as an analogy for the player, he seemingly failed in his aspirations of becoming a shadowbound beast, and we're the ones to kill him - it seems fitting with fromsoft's style of storytelling for their to be an irony there, perhaps in us getting closer to his aspiration than he ever did? What I'm saying is, it's possibly another good thread of evidence towards Melina being the Gloam-Eyed Queen. Not to mention, I think Vargram is a pretty good candidate for the character of "Torrent's former master," which would indicate that he likely met Melina in the past.

[@t_raywen8750]

I like this theory but i wonder why melina and torrebt would leave him then. If melina is the new “vessel” for destined death would that mean that he would have stayed her loyal shadow? Maybe even turning elden lord just for her goals. But perhaps their goals were conflicting each other. Since melina wants to be sacrificed too burn down the thorns of the elden tree and not gaining power like few of the other demi gods

[@milkymalik2628]

Torrents former master is Miquella, I think. Ranni originally appears before you in a fog that's reminiscent of the sleep fog, and he's shown riding Torrent in the dlc announcement art. Why would Miquella be riding Torrent?

[@hjs1249]

Bro the ragdoll intro caught me way off guard, love it

[@pawanrohidas1163]

Mr.Beast too

[@zessdynamite6084]

Your videos are criminally underviewed for how well-edited, informative, and comedic they are. Awesome work!

[@knightrandal]

I agree. These videos are amazing.

[@Flora_of_the_Moon]

Make sure to like and share them with your friends then!

[@SMohgstein]

I gave up on this guy when he posted that awful video basically boiling down the story to “it’s all just a dream bro!”. But I should have given him another crack as I’ve found he has good stuff

[@minimalpancake6852]

Agreed

[@Flora_of_the_Moon]

@@SMohgstein which video are you referring to?

[@colorgreen8728]

Vargram was looking for the gloam eyed queen, yet she was already dead. He was looking for Melina but he came to early and she found us instead

[@maniac7302]

No plus Melina isn’t GEQ as Melina is the daughter of marika and GEQ is a pre golden order empyrean

[@GlorytotheImperium]

​​@@maniac7302 melina is gec

[@theworstcatholic7247]

@@maniac7302 The golden order isn't pre-Marika. The Golden Order came to being the moment she took out Destined Death from the Elden Ring, which is likely due to the GEQ. She easily could of had children prior to that, we don't know when Marika decided to start making demigods. For example there's decent proof that they Godfrey was around during the war of the giants due to the existence of castle Sol. Or the Omen twins, due to Morgott summoning a shade version of a giant's crusher. The FF ending all but bashes the audience over the head that she's the GEQ. The fact every other empyrean other than Marika herself is her child also pushes towards this idea. She likely was the same. Probably the first, nameless king style. Maliketh needed to get his name "death of the demigods" somehow in the end. Needs to kill a demigod to get that name no? Anyways there's more proof that she is the GEQ than there isn't.

[@trufreedom]

​@@theworstcatholic7247 I thought the demigods just received Marika's blessing, but were born from sap from the erdtree.. 🧐😵‍💫?

[@theworstcatholic7247]

@@trufreedom There is no lore that implies that. It would also make no sense considering they are the offspring of Godfrey and Rennala respectively with both their lines as well.

[@aquilazyy1125]

2:45 In Japanese, this word literally means "honorary brother", so I'd say "step brother" is a more accurate translation as there is no implication of blood relation.

[@AlbertusSalvatierra]

Yeah…. Characters like Godfrey, Vyke, and Vargram were used for promotional material for Elden Ring, and have rather reduced roles as of the present day and MC. I know the game wouldn’t work with a singular narrative, but I would like some type of… idk, a more personal story, focused on characters and their places in the world. The closest thing I can compare this idea too would be what FromSoftware did with Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. If not that, than a book of short stories. Detailing the journey of each Tarnished throughout the decades (Vyke, Wilhelm, Gideon, Berhnal, etc) and their eventual deaths by a Tarnished of no renown armored in the way of a Bloody Wolf…

[@VLimit11]

Oooo I love that Idea of the short stories, that would actually be so cool

[@AlbertusSalvatierra]

@@VLimit11 There’s a good slew of them in all honesty. The story of Yura and Eleonora would be nice too. At any rate, yeah. I know it probably won’t happen, but I was a tad bit bummed out the promo characters were underused.

[@AlbertusSalvatierra]

@@VLimit11 I will say though, each promo character is the first of something. Godfrey was the first of the Tarnished and became their leader respectively, Vyke was the first Tarnished closest to becoming the third Elden Lord, and Vargram was the first Tarnished to return to the Lands Between - after him, a great many followed after to the Roundtable Hold.

[@Falx415]

Well, Dark Souls and even Bloodborne got comics published. So it's highly possible we'll have the same for Elden Ring.

[@edgarissilly]

​@@Falx415 OH shit I gotta read those wth

[@AlbertusSalvatierra]

Dude the editing is peak

[@MoreLoreThenThereSeems]

Fr fr

[@qdawg8087]

The fucking editing in this is sooo clean and top notch.

[@tempest3394]

I love this so much! Vargram is actually one of if not my favorite character in all of Elden Ring

[@Nyowl]

This is why I’m convinced that Melina is the Gloam Eyed queen. She really fits to be an Empyrean. She’s aswell associated with destined death as she suggest burning the Erdtree. Perhaps a secret daughter of Marika that was remove from the history just like Nameless King in dark souls 3 and might as well the reason why we can summon her against Morgott. And using us an errand boy to destroy Golden Order that her mother established. Plus the fact that she uses black knives moveset with gold variety, suggesting that her destined death power was indeed sealed by Maliketh, that forced her to perform erdtree incantations instead of black flame incantations.

[@levampblaze6312]

What if she's a daughter of gloam eyed queen.

[@avakinzerochill]

@LevampBlaze in data mined content, she was shown to have the name "marika's daughter". Hopefully it eventually becomes canon and we get to see a storyline.

[@austinlanger4767]

WE’RE Melina’s makeshift shadow bound beast 🤯 That’s why the protagonist is always depicted wearing the Raging Wolf set

[@TheMrMRsmoke]

Nah shes not

[@MlguelPires]

The Lord of Frenzied Flame Ending confirms that she is in fact the Gloam-Eyed Queen.

[@seanoconnor1535]

The second i seen the the, “yall see the shoes, yall see the money” meme with his boots had to like and sub😂😂😂 hilarious bro

[@russian_knight]

I really wish we could meet vargram as an actual character, that would not only be very interesting but it would also add depth to the recusant questline, imagine hunting down someone you know and may have even become comerades with

[@ZachariasTheFirst]

Having Vargram fill a Blaidd-Esque role in his own questline would indeed be dope, imagine traveling across the land battling foes with the Raging Wolf, and that quest would unlock the “Slay the Gods” or a Blackflame type ending. A world ruled by Death itself.

[@devinguy]

Love the editing! Great work as usual.

[@danwiley9945]

This is fantastic! Elden Ring lore is so rich, but covering it is not for the faint of heart. Great job!

[@kieran6417]

6:32 bro that had my ribs hurting 😂😂😂

[@OishikSarkarApocalypso]

Idk why nobody has any video on youtube regarding this guy in particular. Tbvh this guy is who I tried to search up the very first time I got into Elden Ring. I think his drip is possibly the most epic drip in ER for me Thank you for making a video on him and his story!

[@henrikmygren]

the dead empyreans in the wandering mausoleum could also be an option for who Vargram wanted to serve. Wish we knew more about them as they were said to be children of Marika aswell.

[@kitetales]

Holy cow this is seriously like the best-edited ER video I've seen. So incredibly well done!! I love your style!

[@VLimit11]

Thank you so much! I had a ton of fun on this one in particular, and that means a lot coming from a fellow lore-tuber 🙏

[@GhettoBagel]

I love your videos so much, dude. You're my go-to for Elden Ring content right now.

[@VLimit11]

I recognize there's a lot of competition, so that means a lot to me :)

[@CapnCant]

Had me wheezing at the Giancarlo bit. Nice edits, good lore, good memes. This is some prime content my guy.

[@El_FzEq]

I love his armour set, and had been exploring the game for like 100 hours until I had to ask a friend where to find his set. Was told I had to kill him and I was like :((

[@snickpea97]

From Soft is always doing the Laura Palmer principle with its characters. Red Knight from dark souls 3's cover comes to mind. Another good example would be Allfather Lloyd, who is the head of the most prominent religion in Dark Souls, but never actually appears, and you mostly learn the story of his rule after the fact, after the reveal that the Way of White then went to Gwyndolin and his Darkmoon Blades, and then finally Sulyvahn, who became a darkmoon blade as a means of infiltration. It's all there, like how Vyke's entire arc has already ended. The only trace of his will that remains is with his lover, Lansseax. The Three fingers burned the rest of him away

[@_ariosto1519]

Great video, superb editing, thank you! 🙏🏾

[@GrandFatherMoon]

This was amazingly edited

[@emilianomendoza2677]

Its kinda criminal how this doesn't have a few extra hundred thousand views; the edits and audio is amazing, great job👏👏💯

[@rubub8455]

The editing on this is top-notch

[@SrBananas]

I really hope the DLC lets us meet a Past Vargram given how often soulsborne games allow us to go into the past. It would be cool if you meet the GEQ via Vargram. I think he's so freaking cool, but so sad he's barely in the game. His lore has such crazy implications too.

[@TheShowerofSlime]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEO EDITING STYLE!!!

[@LastProtagonist]

Great video my man, and fantastic editing!

[@TheBlaringBlue]

Finally got around to watching this. Really enjoyed the top class editing and effort that went into it. Keep up the good work!

[@VLimit11]

Thank you so much! I had a lot of fun making this one in particular.

[@TankorSmash]

Very cool subtle edits in this, nicely done

[@hellotide523]

Bro what is this level of editing. How are you not more recognized

[@soldierofgodrick3037]

As someone who’s DNA consists of memes, I greatly appreciate the memes that are funny, well made and don’t distract from what you’re saying, keep it up!

[@josephmorse3089]

Something to note about Japanese specifically, but pretty much all languages in general, is that when determining the meaning of a word, the surrounding words give valuable context. So the difference between "half-brother" and "stepbrother" when the same characters are used, could be the other words in the sentence.

[@hhowdy]

The new editing style is really good. You should keep it.

[@VLimit11]

Thanks, I got a bit quicker with the process for this one but I still need to find ways to pick up the pace

[@hhowdy]

@@VLimit11 ahhhh you should have added a vine boom when you had the circle go around him 😭😭

[@AlexHyena-dv4mb]

love the editing in this, really shows production value

[@christianmorris5292]

I just found this channel but your editing is some of the best from any souls youtuber, you definitely deserve more subscribers.

[@TheCohesiveGarage]

I hope we see him on the path through the"shadow" of the Erdtree

[@sunnysfu]

I had to pause at 3:13 to laugh and smash that like btn

[@firesocius9309]

MR VAGRAM!

[@herticate8579]

the edits man, they hit hard. top tier.

[@Dayz3O6]

Another popular armor beside Vyke.

[@liamobrien9186]

This editing was great, never really heard some of the lines bernahl said but they're pretty cool. My hope is that they revamp the NPC quest lines a bit if and when they release the next DLC.

[@brick466]

The kindread theme song on the background, só fitting.

[@MoreLoreThenThereSeems]

Interesting how there’s two godslayer great swords.

[@VLimit11]

Yeah, I ended up having to cut out a segment where I tried to explain that. I thought maybe it was like the whole "time and space are convoluted" thing in Dark Souls, but I couldn't come up with a good conclusion outside of just assuming that multiple swords exist.

[@MoreLoreThenThereSeems]

@@VLimit11 actually, speaking of invasions in Elden ring: I think it’s far more likely that it has nothing to do with time and space being convoluted and it’s actually just projections, projections are a big thing in Elden ring with examples being margit, the shade of Godfrey, sewer mohg, sellen, maybe vyke, probably dung eater, definitely Elemer, at multiple points point ranni, etc. I think it’s far more likely that invading someone is just projecting in someway, I would have to dive deeper into the logistics and rules of how “projecting” works in Elden ring, although it probably wouldn’t be super hard to find a consistent rule set. Edit: hey maybe going into how invasions work in Elden ring is a good video idea? Idk.

[@VLimit11]

Yep, I think that's 100% the biggest argument against treating invasions like Dark Souls, since this seems to be a re-occurring thing

[@MoreLoreThenThereSeems]

@@VLimit11 it could also be the shattering Elden ring fucked reality

[@hugoguzman4985]

Loved the editing for the fight vs the Recusants!

[@mantisshrimp8121]

That background music choice, that editing. Nice, subbed.

[@CYRUSX1]

This is the best edited elden lore video i have ever seen, u are underrated Mann

[@petethree2367]

sick video had me entertained af !!

[@wolvenedvard3049]

I love this editing. Subscribed.

[@highfuture4509]

I Love the use of Kindreds Themen From League of Legends! One of the best Themes

[@saf01guy]

Loved your editing!

[@VLimit11]

Thanks! I just gotta figure out how to speed up the process so I can upload more frequently

[@auto_toons_official2423]

at least vyke isnt the only one used for premotion that got undercut super hard

[@Mischievous_Moth]

3:13 made me cackle like an idiot. Thanks.

[@xpatrstarx]

Awesome video. Amazing editing:)

[@xviii5780]

your editing is really good

[@Some_guy_and_his_games]

My only regret is binge watching all of your vids and not realizing it

[@thesavagegummybear7341]

Just gotta say that this is some S-tier editing man, keep it up!

[@crow_1938]

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[@baldrofasgard4793]

So, vargram wanted to be a shadow, wielded a blackflame weapon which is heavily associated with the gloom eyed queen. And we also know that Melina is heavily speculated to be the queen herself or the former queen. She has a black knife moveset, which is swapped out for erdtree incantations instead of the destined death ones the knives wield. The pieces of the puzzle are here, but the final picture is hard to decipher. Maybe vargram was melinas follower when she was a normal empyrean candidate, before she was defeated as the gloom eyed queen by maliketh and had her power sealed. He used the ash spirit wolves and had torrent perhaps, but that doesnt exactly explain how ranni got ahold of it, unless theres a connection between melina and ranni?

[@mutonfuton]

I love and hate the Mr. Beast joke with the raging wolf

[@Psych0VampireHvsb4nd]

Love the editing style

[@nguyentrung4619]

Idk why your channel doesn't get more views bro The videos are awesome to watch

[@luckyadrianhutapea]

Tom scott join your video. Btw you give such a big a effort for the cinematic editing, and because of that I feel like I am immersing myself to the story.

[@DehmaginatioN]

this edition is amazing

[@jarroddt]

The fact that Bernahl may have been killing old friends here, considering he was the closest tarnished to becoming lord (apart from Vyke), is really sad. He thinks that if they continue their path of being tarnished, they will only be met with the same sorrow he was. He probably thinks that he's putting them out of their misery.

[@KennyPerx]

I love me some mass effect music at 8:10

[@62cky4powerthirst]

For such an important posterboy armor, it sucks Vargram is relegated to one voiceless side mission.

[@tkong6465]

I still wanna go into NG+ and play the whole game as a bloody wolf just the bastard sword and the iron round shield

[@Psychadelico]

Quality content. Subscribed

[@ryanroswellcacho]

I knew it The Gloam eyed Queen wasn't mentioned to have a shadow so yeah I really supprt this theory.

[@jasonjordan8376]

Just found this channel. Amazing videos.

[@law_boii]

2:49 “just thought I should-“ *ad starts* “BUY 50% OF DOMINOS PIZZA” I wish I had the ability to clip that

[@vonpotatostein]

Love your videos so much!!!! It is really curious that both the Sacred Relic Sword and the Godslayer Greatsword are coiled swords. the later is also also really organic in its motif!

[@DIABETOR]

My only comment is that I really appreciate the usage of ME3’s ost at the end of the video

[@fierypickles4450]

Banger content m8

[@cherrycola4476]

Talks about his blade when he's using a hammer.

[@Anon-me6gf]

Love the visuals

[@irgendwer3610]

Ok so here is the evidence that Melina is the Gloamed Eye Queen - She mentions she was born in the Erdtree (there is only Marika and Radagon there) - She can somehow remember Marika's thoughts throughout the game - Her name starts with M very much like Melania and Miquella - In the game files she is called MarikaDaughter, which doesn't mean she is indeed Marika's daughter but does mean that she was at least during the game development - The butterflies wings may be a reference to Marika's children: Nascent Butterfly - Miquella eternally unborn; Aeonian Butterfly: Melania Queen of Rot; Smouldering Butterfly: Melina burning as sacrifice. - Since all Marika's children with Radagon are Empyrians, I think it's safe to assume that Melina would be as well (if she actually is her daughter) - Melina moveset when you summon her is identical to the Black Knife assassins - Ranni worked with the black knife assassins to kill Godwyn and became a spirit in the process, Melina is also a spirit and both of them know Torrent - Ranni mentions Torrent was her former master's horse? I don't remember this one very well, she also said she based the appearance of her doll on her Master - Ranni's doll body looks suspiciously similar to Milena, the only biggest difference being the hair size, also the fact that the hair is unkempt but this could just be an innacuracy with the doll - Melina gives the player Torrent, both Ranni and Milena know Torrent chooses their next rider somehow - If you deny Melina's sacrifice by burning yourself through the frenzy flame ending, Melina's right eye open and she has a lavender color eye, which may or may not be a gloamed eye but its uncertain. Her hair also become unkempt like Ranni's doll body hair Some counterpoints: - Why does no one know about Melina besides potentially Ranni? At the very least no one mentions her, not even Gideon, specially since he mentions how Ranni died. The only explanation I have for it is that she was born in secret so that Radagon couldn't know (don't ask me how), and she managed to never be found out - How did Melina lose her memories? How did she become a spirit? Its said that Maliketh killed the GEQ, but that I have no idea how that would keep Melina spirit intact, unless Mliketh decided to revenge for Godwyn and killed her body as well? but that makes no sense

[@deepstonecostco]

a bit of an aside, but Blaidd and Maliketh having the "義弟" kanji and being described as half- or step-brothers in the translation makes more sense if one knows about how adoption can work in Japan. They have a long history of adoption for the preservation of a household name over blood ties, so you'll find businesses that have been "in the family" for centuries because the owner adopted someone into their family legally and then passed it down to them. They give up their former family ties entirely down to the name, and are in all purposes part of the new one. That was the sort of feeling i got from those two being described as siblings to their Empyreans.

[@theks3n]

Amazing quality

[@Mr.Bones01]

6:36 is one of the most badasss lines I heard in a videogame

[@adrenaline4323]

Earned a sub. That mrbeast made me chuckle

[@gragalakaisel1477]

I want to make myself believe that whenever fromsoftware make an NPC they try to make it good. and whenever they get tired of that character they'll toss it to the player to kill kind of like that "im done playing with you anymore" meme lol

[@quirinoguy8665]

Your Elden drip, hand it over.

[@snipercomrade3059]

Do you ever plan on making content for Sekiro by any chance? I love your videos, both in terms of the research you put in and the editing.

[@TheHogfatherInvades]

The wolf of all time

[@exmerion]

your videos have really great editing and flow. Great job.

[@rggfrgtg]

Good video

[@Hoarahchadtheallgrabbing]

Vargram wanted to become the shadow of the gloam eyed queen but every shadow must be created by the tow fingers like Malekith and Blaid so that was illegal , that is why he was imprisoned in the roundtable hold with Welhelm and Alberich

[@JackieC073]

On a side note people should look into the gloam eyed queen it is really interesting and many think she is your maiden(can’t think of her name) especially after the frenzied flame ending there are videos over the topic

[@TheBasketofYT]

The raging wolf is 100% my favorite armor set. Decent enough stats, and looks cool asf.

[@DarkStarJu]

I’m not sure why the devs opted to change “Dusk” to “Gloam” in reference to the Dusk Eyed Queen. Both are synonymous of sorts for twilight, yet Gloam is a less popular & more obscure term. Dusk Eyed provides a better visual for what She may have looked like. (In my opinion)

[@Buuster1999]

Holy Crap it's John Elden RIng, from the hit-game Elden Ring

[@SoulbreakerNB]

I want to know more about Vargram and Vyke's finger maiden.

[@bondmiles]

An alternative option for the GEQ's lack of a Shadowbound beast could be that she was Marika. If we take into account the potential parallel in Ranni's quest. Maliketh would've "succeeded" where Blaidd "failed" in function as a failsafe to protect the Greater Will's interest (as translated via Fingers). I find this solution actually explains a lot. I think Malenia and Miquella's lack of a shadowbound can be explained by the fact that they are direct clones. So in essense, Maliketh is both their shadowbound. Only he's bwoken rn. (or one could argue Malenia is Miquella's shadowbound) My starting class in the test version! Vargram was just a fan-boy, like the player-character lol

[@SmoughTown]

VARGRAM

[@iamjcastt]

The castlevania sotn music 🔥

[@samthepigman4069]

Crazy how weapons like marika's hammer, the godslayer greatsword, the black knife, and maliketh's black blade aren't legendary armaments. They are some of the most important items in the entirety of elden ring's lore

[@cptpentacost6282]

It will be great for all three tarnished Godfrey, Vyke and Vargram as the ancient tarnished

[@netocock]

Nice :D