Shadow of The Erdtree | Story & Ending Explained [Lore]

Shadow of The Erdtree had a compelling narrative that adds so much to the lore and world of Elden Ring. However it is a winding tale with many intersecting stories that need to be dissected: The Hornsent, Marika, Miquella, Mohg, The Shamans, Messmer, Radahn and much more. In this Lore Video we attempt to explain the story and ending of the DLC in as much detail as possible. Intro: 0:00 The Crucible: 1:57 The Hornsent: 10:31 Marika & The Shamans: 19:56 Gold and Shadow: 37:07 The Shroud: 46:10 Messmer's Crusade: 59:49 Miquella: 1:16:32 Why Does Malenia Fight Radahn?: 1:30:08 Ending Explained: 1:34:39 From the Bandai Namco Website: Guided by Miquella, players embark on a new adventure into the Land of Shadow, a world full of dark secrets hidden behind the prosperity of the Golden Order brought upon by Marika. Editor: Creators Studio - https://creatorsstudio.co.uk/ Thumbnail Commission by Shimhaq: https://x.com/shimhaq Please subscribe for more future Elden Ring Lore content! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REFERENCES Map overlay by Reddit u/GilliamYaeger: https://www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/1dmm27d/so_i_overlaid_the_dlcs_map_with_the_base_games/ Quelaag's Channel: https://youtube.com/@quelaag Vaati's 'The Lore of Elden Ring is Cursed': https://youtu.be/Q1LY7dBHEws?si=Itp9ZGhwtoHWFywv Ratatoskr - Radahn's Heroic Concept: https://youtu.be/cs_Rzs4x49s?si=FwYaVWa1q-_dQJO7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Help Fuel the Lore: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/smoughtown Gamer Supps 10% off: https://gamersupps.gg/SmoughTown Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SmoughTown Join the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcvGOIuFH6befwVyElnMI_A/join Subscribe to my second channel: @smoughburgh Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmoughTown Soundtrack is Demon's Souls, Dark Souls, Sekiro, King's Field and Elden Ring I do not own the rights to Elden Ring, all rights to FromSoftware #eldenring #shadowoftheerdtree #fromsoftware