Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-5613590-20130307055621/@comment-24413006-20140223040416

to add to your theory:

Ciaran's "golden stains of hair" are actually part of her mask.

Artorias and Ciaran may have been in love, since Ciaran's diying dialog reads                          "My dear Artorias...". it is either that or she loved him as her superior (as an army grunt respects his sergeant.)

ahh... Dark souls Lore strikes again...