Board Thread:Dark Souls II/@comment-46.64.182.203-20140312230146/@comment-24459775-20140319153641

i dont think the developers would put in a character with the same armour, job description and a very similar moveset to Ornstein as a mere nod to the previous game. To me its got to be Ornstein, otherwise they'd have distinguished it more from him. The battered appearance of Ornsteins armour may be scars of his battle with the Chosen Undead, having escaped afterwards and recovered, having failed to guard "Gwynevere" he has chosen to remain at his post, guarding the increasingly decrepit remains of Gwyns Keep in Anor Londo against intruders. Just a theory