Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-5632187-20130209000209/@comment-98.28.88.47-20130805015120

Jarcellon wrote: Cain Bauer wrote: bloathead sorceress also know how to use dark sorceries, perhaps before his fall, Manus had taught some sorceress about the dark magic.

I agree that it's possible Manus shared his knowledge of dark sorceries before his fall into madness was complete. I haven't played the DLC, but the creation/destruction of Oolacile is very reminiscent of Lost Izalith. We have a powerful ruler, dabbling in forbidden power, resulting in his death, the corruption of his realm, and leaving behind twisted creatures that carry on the legacy of his dark power. It's like Lost Izalith, but for sorcerers instead of pyromancers.

Is there such a place for clerics? Come to think of it, that sounds like Anor Londo, although it's a bit of a stretch. There we had a powerful ruler (Gwyn), who tried to control something he couldn't (the First Flame), which resulted in his near-destruction (lame-ass Lord of Cinder), the corruption of his realm (Dark Anor Londo, filled with demons), leaving behind twisted creatures that carry on the legacy of his dark power (Gwyndolin, Smough, Ornstein).

Actually only the black knights and undead are results of Gwyn's actions regarding the First Flame, Gwyndolin, Smough, and Ornstein are all from before his act of linking the flame.