Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-24459775-20140315020817/@comment-12334531-20150604135242

Something I've noticed while looking at the Faraam Set from Dark Souls II: The armor set is reminiscent, if not appearing like an 'upgraded' version of Solaire's armor from Dark Souls. It is also described as blessed by a 'God of War' called Faraam. Now it is a popular theory here that Solaire is actually Gwyn's disowned son and God of War, who was stripped of title and identity. Also, the Lion Knights who wore the Faraam Set were renowed for their 'Two-handed Swordplay'. This is probably a long-shot, but in Dark Souls having Solaire around in battle meant that you had another 'sword' by your side (not precluding people who manage to dual-wield in that game). It seems to fit well with how the Lion Knights fight, with two swords. Maybe their god of war also taught them how to fight. So maybe, just mayve, Solaire somehow survived the events of Dark Souls and resumed his title as a god of war. However, since Dark Souls II takes place centuries (or millennia) his real name may have long been forgotten and he assumed another name: Faraam.