Talk:Arstor, Earl of Carim/@comment-208.107.80.74-20130903225550

I don't think he was evil, just a very creative character. Many weapons in ancient civilzations were created that could counter shields, such as reinforced clubs (used by samurais). The shotel is an example of the ingenious mind behind it, a weapon that bypassed defenses to sneak in damage as a decent off-weapon.

The various rings represent the real-life practice of innoculation, immunization and the usage of vaccines. Exposing the body to a weaker form of the infliction, whether it be bleed (possibly somewhat influenced by magic usage considering the lifehunt scythe), poison (obviously builds more resistance against certain poisons but never true immunity like a virus) and curse (considering the rarity of things that heal/prevent curse build up, it's amazing such a ring was invented in Lordran).

Finally, the purging stones, or the transfer of a curse to a now-permanently dead being. Does anyone really care about a psychotic hollow? At least their bodies can be used for one final good act, which is to take on a deadly curse, not to mention freeing the hollow from its' painful existence and prevent it from harming others.