The Lore of Elden Ring's Slumbering Demigod

Summary

This in-depth video explores the lore of Miquella, an eternally young demigod in Elden Ring with immense wisdom and power. It analyzes Miquella's character, his relationship with his afflicted twin sister Malenia, his creation of the Haligtree, and his mysterious alter ego St. Trina. The script suggests Miquella may have willingly allowed himself to be abducted by Mohg to achieve apotheosis, becoming a full god. It leaves many questions unanswered about Miquella's fate, hinting he could return in DLC content.

Takeaways

• 😱 Miquella and Malenia are afflicted twin demigods born from Radagon's singular parentage
• 🌳 Miquella created the Haligtree, a sort of Erdtree that housed outcasts and heretics
• 💖 Miquella invented unalloyed gold to help cure his sister Malenia's rot affliction
• 😴 Miquella has an alter ego named St. Trina associated with dreams and sleep
• 🌹 The Haligtree was meant to be a place of abundance and healing for outcasts
• ⛪ Miquella tried to use an eclipse ritual at Castle Sol to restore his brother Godwyn's soul
• 🧸 Miquella eternally appears as a child but has an unnerving adult form depicted in game
• 😢 Mohg kidnapped Miquella from his cocoon in the Haligtree to make him his blood consort
• 💉 Mohg wishes to Raise Miquella to full godhood with ritual blood offerings in Mohgwyn Palace
• ❓ Miquella's fate is uncertain but he may return or be reborn from his cocoon

Q & A

What affliction did Miquella's sister Malenia have that he tried to cure?

Malenia was afflicted with Scarlet Rot, which is the divine essence of an outer god. Miquella created golden needles to try to cure her rotting sickness and remove her pain.

What is unalloyed gold and why did Miquella embrace it?

Unalloyed gold is a pure, untainted gold that Miquella embraced in an attempt to treat his sister's rot, after realizing that fundamentalism could not help her.

What was the purpose of Miquella creating the Haligtree?

Miquella created the Haligtree to be a place of refuge and salvation for outcasts and heretics. He also likely wanted it to evoke the power and abundance of the Erdtree.

Who is St. Trina and how are they connected to Miquella?

St. Trina is described as a comely young girl or boy who seems to be an alter ego or second form of Miquella. St. Trina is associated with sleep and dreaming.

Why did Miquella embed himself into the Haligtree?

It's unclear, but likely to feed the tree with his blood, facilitate a rebirth, and/or fuse with the tree itself to become the adult female figure depicted within its roots.

Who took Miquella from the Haligtree and why?

Mohg, Lord of Blood, took Miquella. He wished to raise Miquella to full godhood and become his consort, taking the role of monarch.

What ritual was Miquella trying to perform at Castle Sol?

At Castle Sol, Miquella was likely trying to perform an eclipse ritual to restore the soul of his demigod brother Godwyn.

What outer god does Mohg commune with?

Mohg met an outer god underground called the Formless Mother or Mother of Truth. His accursed omen blood erupted with fire when they met.

Why does Mohg wish to make Miquella his consort?

Mohg wants to inaugurate a new dynasty with Miquella at the head. He believes raising Miquella to full godhood as his consort will make this possible.

Is Miquella still in control of his fate?

It's unclear. His sister Malenia believes he still has a plan and will return. But it's possible Mohg and the Formless Mother now have control over Miquella's fate.