Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-5632187-20130203042433/@comment-213.233.148.25-20140202135842

LiamPiam wrote: My theory is that because a Lord Soul can be split, as Gwyn did to his numerous times, perhaps as punishment for losing the annals the Firstborn had his inherited Lord Soul split, causing his physical body to be divided into many lesser beings. The various petrified blacksmiths scattered across Lordran and Andre of Astora all look exactly the same and bear a striking resemblance to Gwyn. Andre also knows of the Divine Blacksmith in Darkroot. The Firstborn is also said to have an affinity for weapons and apparently still watches over his followers, manifesting in the form of various blacksmiths would put him in the perfect position to do this, as his followers are inevitably warriors as he was a God of War. There is also the question of why the Darkroot 'smith has the key to Havels Basement, perhaps it was entrusted to the Firstborn before Gwyn left to link the flame? Andre also has the only key to the resting place of Artorius, and the Firstborn must have been at least acquainted with Artorius, so may have been entrusted with watching over his grave also, selling it to the player as he recognises that you are the chosen undead. Any Discussion on this theory? Cool theory and it holds up quite well under scrutiny. As for him being stripped of his deific status it was because he lost important historical records IIRC? So how could he manage that and why would a God Of War be entrusted with what is a librarians job. Well there was obviously a lot of importance surrounding them so that we would be a good reason for having someone that powerful guard them, but again how could someone that powerful lose them, well the only answer that I can come up with is during the rebellion he had them with him and the rebels were aiming to get them. If the records are anything like the songs and stories that become miracles they could have been extremely powerful.

So what Im gonna throw out there is this: he was fighting against the rebellion in the catacombs with his Brother Gwyndolin.. who gets cut down (think about where we find the ring- stone coffin with a big statue over it, so maybe Gwyndolin is an undead in the same manner that Gwynn is. Later he will climb out of his coffin and go to Anor Londo, and thats why its left open). Anyway  whoever the Firstborn is he flees for his safety and abandons the documents... maybe it was because he abandoned his Brother to die is why his status was stripped? Obviously he wasn't going to remain in Anor Londo but possibly leaves aspects of himself in Anor Londo to help those who should be. He gets his Warband, puts them on a fleet and sails for a new destination causing a war that we see the aftermath of in DS2.