Talk:Covetous Demon/@comment-76.17.157.108-20140329043345

EARLY THEORY (Minor Spoilers, and in now way confirmed)

If the Covetous Demon was ever a person that we've heard of through lore, I would probably place my bets on the Undead Prince Ricard. This might seem like a stretch since we fight him in the first game, but Ricard's Rapier is actually obtainable in a hidden chest on the way through Huntsman's Copse towards the Earthen Peak. I think the laddersmith also mentions that Covetous used to be a "Prince" but am not sure.

The covetous gold serpent ring was also found in Sen's Fortress, the same location as Ricard in Dark Souls.

As for his survival, it is possible that he was a cursed undead and returned after the miniboss encounter. After this, he may have arrived in Drangleic seeking to break his curse, became infatuated with Mytha, and turned into the Covetous Demon, thus establishing a longer lifespan as a Demon and explaining why his rapier is in Drangleic.

Nowhere near a flawless theory, but I like to think that the rapier is there for some reason besides fan service, especially since its one of the few weapons that actually maintains its wielder's name.