Talk:Old Dragonslayer/@comment-74.205.205.79-20150218063857

What if the Old Slayer is the real Ornstein, and the one killed in DS1 was Gwyn's son? I know there are a lot of people who insist that Solaire is the long lost son, but what if a bargain was struck between Ornstein and the "Son" after Gwyn left to kindle the flame.

Ornstein, being one of the four knights, would have been in close acquaintance with Gwyn's children including the "Son". It is implied that the "Son" was a warrior, whether or not he fought the dragons is unknown to me, but to know somebody called the "Dragon slayer" would likely be an inspiring thing for a warrior.

After Artorias (who I think was the actual captain, Ornstein being Acting Captain in his absence) and Gwyn disappeared, Ornstein, who was left to guard the Princess traded places with the "Son" in order to search for his long lost friends (the other Knights), allowing the "Son" to be close once again to the siblings he missed, albeit in secret.

Ornstein gave the "Son" his ceremonial armor (the gold one) and spear, as well as his ring, then left to search for the others, thinking that Anor Londo would be safe. Perhaps on his search for Artorias, Ornstein is also affected by the Abyss and arrives to late to save the other Knights. With Artorias' death and the stop of the Abyss, Ornstein is left a tired, broken man who failed to complete his mission. Later, when the Chosen Undead kills the "Son", and Gwyn, and possibly Gwyndolin... Ornstein returns to find Anor Londo darkened and everything he fought for gone.

Left with no purpose, Ornstein begins to wander aimlessly, eventually regaining his ring and makes his way to Drangelic, drawn perhaps by the dragons there... seeking fulfillment in his old duty as a knight and running onto the Cursed Undead.