Blaidd, Seluvis, Iji EXPLAINED | Elden Ring Lore 

I didn't add any background music this time. Do you prefer it this way? I also recorded mostly my own game footage too! Was really fun to do a new playthrough. Hope you enjoy guys :)

This girl and Vaati need to do audiobooks honestly, peaceful af

One thing is that when you first descend towards Nokron after killing Radahn, if you've done Blaidd's quest up to that point there will be a note from him saying that he'll catch up later because he has to kill a traitor first. This implies to me that he's the one that kills Seluvis.

I always thought that Blaidd standing outside Ranni's tower, but going inside it, meant that his curse and his willpower to remain loyal to her twisted into a rabid defense of Ranni, at the cost of hostility towards everyone else.

Iji’s mirrorhelm also has the highest holy damage negation of all headwear in the whole game

I think that since Seluvis and Pidia share a voice actor, maybe the puppeteer can only provide their own voice for the puppet. That could explain why Therolina doesn't speak, as it would give that away!

The whole Gideon vs Selivus thing makes me wonder assuming Pidia does control Selivus. Considering Gideon slaughters an entire Albanauric village in order to further his goals. Perhaps The Nepheli potion was revenge on Pidia's part. A kind of back and forth, eye for an eye type situation.

Blaidd had a tragic end. He loved Ranni but due to her defiance to the Golden Order, the curse was activated and turned him against us. He did not understand what Iji meant by him turning traitor but it was clear that his final thought before turning into a Baleful Shadow was that of Ranni. I did not want to kill him, but it's better that he died as Blaidd than live as a Baleful Shadow

I could listen to her explain all the dark souls, Bloodborne and sekiro lore. Her voice is so soothing.

Selvius being Pidia's poppet makes so much sense! In person, it's clear that he despise you but is being polite. But as a puppet, he can just throw shades at you and act all mighty. It must be cathartic for him.

Also worth noting that near the entrance to nokron where the star fell there is a message by Blaidd saying "one traitor taken care of" and after that Seluvis is dead. Blaidd could´ve been the one sent to kill him by Ranni.

On a second playthrough and finally able to understand this questline in so much more detail thanks to this channel. Can really tell how passionate you are about the lore, through the quality of your analysis here and mentioning all the theories. Such a great video, instant Subcribe.

I thought seluvis drank his own potion to avoid a horrible death. Great work. Loved it keep up the great work!

Another thing to note about Seluvis' bell bearing, is that not only does it look like a faded glintstone bearing, but it seems to have the same coloring as the puppet icons

This is exactly the kind of Elden Ring lore I was hoping to find. Awesome job with research, clear explanations of characters/motives/proof, and great narration! Instant subscribe!

I really love your channel. The way you present the theories is really good. Your voice is really soothing and calm, i can easily imagine you telling stories around the campfire or close to a three and everyone would close their eyes to listen to you.

The revelation that the Black Knife's may have been there to defend Iji and Blaidd gave me goosebumps... This video filled in so many questions I had about this quest, Amazing work ♥

I love the idea that Iji fought alongside the Black Knife Assassins. He's such a sweetheart and it's very comforting to think that he didn't have to die alone, but alongside his comrades.

Very well structured video. Good job! Also I found it very refreshing to have a critical take on the content and the lore of the game when presenting it to the viewers. Bonus points for soothing voice. This video and the goldmask lore video are my current favorites from you. I hope you keep it up!

Your voice is extremely calming and I really enjoy the way you go about telling the story and explaining your point of view. Well done

22:14 I always wondered why Blaidd attacked us here. There nothing we did to him personally and he turns feral the moment whe approach him. At first I thought he was just losing control but then it occurred that we’ve had Ranni in our pocket this whole time as her miniature self. She even talks to us again in that form at the nearby tower. Sneaky little Chibi..

There’s also the fact that if Pidia is controlling Seluvis then it actually makes sense that Seluvis would be dead/inactive before Pidia dies. If you’re concentrating on keeping a puppet animated and all of a sudden you’re puppet bodies that never move in their own are now trying to kill you, then it stands to reason that you’ll break your concentration. Which would leave Seluvis immobile before Pidia is fully dead.

hey, at 23:48 there's no audio just thought i'd let you know. Awesome video btw really love the detail and theories behind such a "beloved" character like Ranni. That she could have this sort of advantageous personality could definitely be overlooked. This is truly a heartbreaking story. I'm definitely subbing for more content!

This video is amazing! Thoroughly thought out and put together! You are my new source for lore! Thanks for all the hard work.

32:22 dont know if anyone else has mentioned this yet but puppets can definitely talk. sellen is a puppet and she talks the entire time! i do like the theory that pidia controls seluvis though. perhaps he uses some type of glintstone like sellens to transfer his consciousness to the puppet he chooses to command. also, what a great video! i love this trio (blaidd iji and ranni i mean. not seluvis lol.) the love they share brings a tear to my eye.

You and Vaati are probably my favorite lore channels, literally perfect story telling voices

I'm really enjoying your Elden Ring lore videos. Also, your calming voice really brings a level of focus to the stories and theories. I'm patiently hoping for a lengthy Melina video. please and ty.

Thank you for the video Miss Chalice. Both very informative and the asmr quality of your voice really soothed after a stressful day. Great work.

A relaxing lore vid, just what u need as I do a hard activity in a game

One video in and I am hooked. Your storytelling pace is very relaxing and easy to follow. It is very clear how much thought and care you put into your work, having segments for each bit of lore, exploring theories. The time you put into testing things with your own gameplay was a nice touch, I didn't expect to be brought along on a journey to discover the possible origin of the fire on Iji. I saw your comment about background music, and I personally really liked the way you did audio in this video, it gave the video a more personal feel. Like having a friend talk to you about something they are interested in. You have a wonderful voice, very soothing and nice on the ears. Thanks for the awesome video, I look forward to future uploads!

I just discovered your channel with this video, and your voice is so soft and soothing it could almost make me cry.

I just found your channel with your Hewg video - holy crap! I've seen so many lore videos it's hard to get surprised anymore, but you really are right up there with Vaati and I LOVE to see people making that level of quality content.

It's been a joy seeing new Lore-weavers such as yourself come to life to explore this game. The thoughtfulness and care of your cosplay is a reflection of the thoughtfulness you put into your videos. Once Elden Ring has run its course, I hope you find more games to do this kind of work. Who knows what the DLC will bring though? People are still talking about Bloodborne and Sekiro! Again, well done.

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I just finished Ranni's quest and this video is perfect. SO informational and your voice is perfect for audio books/any form of spoken content. I'm for sure subscribing and checking out your other Elden Ring Lore videos once I progress through the game more :))

As others have said, you have a most soothing voice that makes it so easy to follow the video. There's a LOT of facets to this lore, and keeping the attention throughout all of it isn't easy. Good job!

I actually had a crazier theory to the fall of Iji. I figured the Raging Wolf of the Roundtable did it. Before we wrap up Leyndell, we received no mention of Ranni and her Great Rune whereabouts. A suspicion I had was that Gideon didn't have the full story by that time while he studied his time by for the Two Fingers instead of burning the tree. Any Tarnished would meanwhile be his eyes and ears, looking for information. Such would be Vargram as well as the real value of Dolores as opposed to Seluvis's method to make people useful. Gideon is a Fundamentalist, a scholar by all means except by name. In other words, the two were opposites, in a world contrasted full of opposites. Instead of puppets, Gideon used pawns under the guise of same interests. Vargram was one of the earliest Round Table members and would use an armor inspired after the Baleful Shadows meant to grant an Empyrean death, and would wield the Godslayer Greatsword of black flames to match, once belonged to the Gloam Eyed Queen.

I am happy to have stumbled to your videos. You have such a voice that could really calm even while I am working against a deadline and a conundrum of which piece of detail (code) to use.

You actually sound like an Elden ring VA. Just wanted to say I'm really enjoying the ER video series, adding so much context to what I found and discovered during my play throughs, like piecing together a puzzle. (ps. I like the BG music, just needs to be subtle as not to steal focus from how nice your voice is.) Keep it up!

It could be that Seluvis the puppet became inactive as Piddia was being attacked by the other puppets around him maybe breaking his concentration or whatever - I know in game the puppets work a lot like spirit ashes, but Seluvis/Piddia could be using a similar kind of magic to Sellen's mental body-swapping typing of puppetry that we see her using while still imprisoned beneath the witchs dungeon or whatever it was called. Because if i remember right, Sellen also became "inactive" once Jarra? Jarreth? the guy from the Radahn "festival" kills her body and you have to find her a new one.

I never thought about it until you discussed the ties between Gideon and Seluvis, but it's very interesting that both have such deep needs for control, and that the difference in how they execute it is what led to them being at odds. Where Seluvis uses magic to turn people into dolls he can puppeteer, Gideon prefers charismatic manipulation for his own ends, as evidenced both in the horrors he signs off on in the Albinauric village AND in how he drip-feeds special goodies if we give him information on the extra demigods in the late game. It seems they both, ironically, desperately seek personal gain, but have such different ways of going about it that they hate each other. I'd even be willing to bet that in the case of Dolores, Gideon probably had her in his employ as he did Ensha and Nepheli. And Seluvis wanted her enough to slight Gideon by taking her in his own, sadistic way. Also, at 4:28 "Last, but most definitely least" is the PERFECT phrase to describe Seluvis! Thank you for that wonderful line!

The way you tell stories is very beautiful. I could listen to this for hours!

Amazing job! I learned so much and really enjoyed the story. Thank you for all your work.

This is my first time seeing the full breakdown of the end of Blaidd's quest since I never found him at the evergoal, so that in itself made this fascinating, but the godskin noble by the tower is something I never thought to question and the theory of them potentially being who killed Iiji and the black knives actually being allies is the kind of subtle story telling I LOVE from these games if true and is 100% my headcanon for these events now!

This is a great video. Some additional things to note. The reason Ranni doesn't mention Seluvis when she tells you to "tell Blaidd and Iji that she loves" them is because Seluvis is already dead. Another thing to note is that Blaidd marks your map where the metor hits and when you get there he leaves a note saying he has something he needs to take care of and that there is a trade amongst the group. When you finish the area without Blaidd, Seluvis is dead. It is implied that Ranni was on to Seluvis trying to create that potion and Bliadd is sent to take care of it. I also don't feel that the black knife assassins are there to help or guard them. Ranni admits directly to us that she orchestrated the Night of the Black Knives to us during her questline more than once. I feel like they are there trying to get back the pieces you are getting for her quest or they are seeking revenge. If you do the Black Knife Catacombs and talk to Rogier he has a lot to say about this and wants you to infiltrate Ranni's group. You have to do this before going to the manor but it is pretty interesting. Alright, one last nerd out of "what if" that I have been wondering. In Seluvis puppets area you see everyone and they all makes sense but 1 and that is the Omin guy by the wall. My theory is that he was created for Gideon and used to kill that village where you find Nepheli. The connection between that area, Gideon knowing Seluvis and his "tricks", who Nepheli is and all of that just seems odd. To me it feels like he was hired by Gideon and that is where Seluvis met Nepheli. The connection between all of these characters is just wild.

This video helped me fill out some gaps I had in this quest, very well done!

So peaceful, but well paced and very eloquently laid out. Awesome video!!

I love the casual Ranni look

Something that wasn't covered in this video was the connection between Jerren and Iji - they both share a lot of dialogue referencing each other under certain conditions. Would love for another video or even Q and A talking more about this. They are such interesting/enigmatic characters 😊

You have such an enchanting way of telling these stories. You earned this sub.

Just found this channel today. Darn beautiful display of lore, Miss Chalice. Also, great narrative voice and skills.

She makes the best lore videos I always find them relaxing and interesting

The Audio bugs out around 23:48 Not sure if that's just me! I enjoyed this video, always feels like I'm learning more than I did when I initially played through the game. Thanks for extra insight!

I found your channel like a week ago and I've watched like 5 video and each is a master peice, your voice is soothing and beautiful, your cosplay are always on point, and you never fail to entice me, keep up the great work you extremely beautiful person, also I'm probably use you as a reference for a drawing in the future because you have the exact look I love

Randomly stumbled on your channel, love the videos. Always enjoyed lore dives and your voice is very soothing

I haven’t played the game but I’ve watched plenty of clipped gameplay. It’s interesting to hear the entire questline explained and a deep dive into the involved characters. I will probably get a more full experience when I do get around to playing.

I like the idea of Seluvis not being a puppet at first, but being turned into one as an ironic punishment. I can definitely see puppetry as a necessary evil that Ranni doesn't like but still needed these two puppet masters to create her own doll body and help protect her castle Then as soon as she didn't need them anymore, she potioned Seluvis and took control of Pidia's puppets herself to give them their revenge

just found your channel today, you have a really soothing voice, as the others mentioned, I really liked the way you explained/told everthing! +1 sub

Just wanted to say thank you for the videos you make. This channel has been the best discovery I've made on RU-vid, again thank you

Another great video! I had no idea Blaidd had such a brutal and feral bite attack when he's at the end. That really shows how he's losing control. Fun fact: You can actually troll Seluvis when he first mentions his scheme to fool Ranni! Just tell him you're not interested twice in a row and you get unique exasperate dialogue from him 😅 Second fun fact: In the 1.0 version of the game, there isn't a Godskin Noble at Ranni's Divine Tower nor is Iji covered in Black Flame. So those changes were deliberate and made very, very late in development Keep up the amazing work!

Very nice and relaxing video ! I really like your take that Iji prompted the Black Knives' appearance by removing his helm, it's a shame it doesn't reflect on his model, although as you said, the order in which all the events can take place could be interpreted in many ways. The theory I subscribe to when it comes to why the attack takes place, even though the Black Knives were supposed to have been "forged by Ranni", is that Ranni really double-crossed everybody. Ranni obviously had plans for bringing about an age of the stars, and she needed to rid herself of the Two Fingers' influence to achieve it. But I believe she hid that goal from the rest of the conspirators. The other parties who wish to see Destined Death restored (Melina, namely, who's probably associated with the Gloam-Eyed Queen's desires (if she's not the GEQ herself)), do not seem to want to abandon the Lands Between outright. Melina does not want to see life be destroyed through the Flame of Frenzy, she is attached to terrestrial life. From this, I posit that even though Ranni became involved with the Death faction, she hid that she was going to kill her flesh and hijack the whole plan for herself, that the Death people were not in it for bringing an age of the stars. We can infer that there was some conflict between Ranni and the Black Knives previously, from Alecto being imprisoned in the Moonlight Altar, Ranni's HQ. This again poses the question of why would a supposed agent of Ranni be imprisoned where she is if their goals were supposedly aligned. So when the Black Knives catch wind of Ranni's followers' whereabouts, they go in to try and stop her. There's a lot of conjecture involved here, but it still makes a lot of sense to me. There are tons of unspoken connections between Ranni and Melina. The biggest one being the fact that they both acknowledge and appreciate Torrent. Ranni also acquired the Spirit-calling bell from "Torrent's former master". Going down that route, Torrent's former master is either Melina herself, or her predecessor (who has to be associated with Destined Death as well). This furthers their connection and the idea that this was part of a bigger deal around Ranni forging the Black Knives. If I'm going even further in this theory, my take even is that Ranni traded her Great Rune when that bargain was made. And when we eventually get a DLC, finding where the Black Knives ritual took place and who exactly was involved in it is how I hope we will be able to obtain the Great Rune for ourselves. Phew, here it is, my "grand DLC theory", now I'm just crossing my fingers :D

Love this lore breakdown, and a really great narration as well. Cheers 🥂

Just bing watched almost all of your souls lore videos

At this point i don't even know if i watch her videos for the L O R E or just because it's the most calming and relaxing voice i've ever heard . . . (please tell me a bed time story thank you)

You've got the perfect unique voice for a souls game. Could imagine you as an NPC and I mean that in the best way your voice is so tender.

I can barely imagine how much work went into this behind the scenes. Well done.

I love your calming voice, plus you are explaining lore on one of my favorite games ever. thank you ❤️

It may very well be that Iji had not taken his own life at all. Another plausible explanation is simply that the Two Fingers had to find him the hard way (through pure investigation) and, eventually did; moreover, it seems highly possible that Ranni herself was providing some sort of veil for her followers to protect them, and that once she became too weak to do so, the Two Fingers could finally seek retribution.

I always thought Blaidd killed Selvius because of the message in Nokron that says a traitor has to be dealt with. The way the sequence of events work, I always found Selvius dead after I saw the message. I think this also explains why Ranni doesn't say she loves him and why there are no Black Knife Assassins around his body because he was the first one dead and he was dealt with internally by the team after they learned of his plot to bag Ranni.

So glad this channel ended up in my recommended, you make the best lore videos

DUDE that mirror helm thing just freaked me out. SO GOOD. I am subbing right now. awesome stuff.

Iji literally wears a tin foil helmet so no one can read this thoughts. The first ever

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very nice video, you had me captivated right away. I am currently in the middle of this quest and it is the first time that the story of the game has really interested me.

I enjoyed your explanations! Your voice is very soothing

I find it far more likely the Black Knife assassins betrayed Ranni then Ranni betrayed Iji and Blaidd. While they could be being controlled by the Two Fingers as well, they're hired killers, not the most trustworthy sort. It's very possible they had their own agenda.

I never actually knew about Blaidd and Iji's deaths and imprisoning because it's so difficult for me to follow where quest NPCs are in an open world. It's almost a shame because of how much interesting stuff happens there, but that's what this video is for. Also it's nice not to have anyone die in a questline for once. Well, anyone I remotely care about.

Can’t believe it took this long to find your channel. Easy sub, excellent content. 👏🏾

i found your channel a few weeks after getting elden ring and your lore videos have really helped understand some parts. Cant wait for more content 👍👍

I feel that Ranni's ending is the closest thing Elden Ring has to a "Good" or "Happy" ending. Yes, she did it for her own reasons, but what she accomplished was severing the Land Between from influence of ALL outer gods. The Greater Will, Mohg's Blood Mother, the Rot Goddess, the Three Fingers, all have been cut off from the world, hence the whole "world without faith" thing. Now, people must find their own path, and don't have to be beholden to distant and uncaring gods. Great video, my friend! RIP Blaidd, the Goodest of Boys.

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This is great! I appreciate your time and effort.

I know this is an old video but you just got a new sub! I can't wait to watch all of your other videos, you do the lore explanation well thanks a lot :)

The last points about you visiting both Blaidd and Iji at the end essentially being the reason they indeed die is something I've never thought about. Yet I still believe that defeating Blaidd is the right thing to do. He was loyal to Ranni until the very end, even in his madness, he couldn't attack her. I find it a more proper end for Blaidd to die by our hand while he still has even the smallest semblance of sanity, be it as little as it is, so he dies as Blaidd. Not as a mad shadow controlled by the fingers. His story is definitely one of the most touching ones in the game. Btw, have you seen/covered the cut questline of Kale? It's one of the best narratives in the game, even if cut, definitely worth checking it out :)

There is a message from Blaidd outside the meteor entrance, it says he has to deal with a traitor. I believe Blaidd killed Seluvis…maybe Iji killed the black knife assassins, then killed himself using the black flame…

I love Elden Ring but am so busy that a lot of the times I speed through some of the dialogue. Your channel videos really make me appreciate the game even further. Thank you.

Your vids are awesome, really getting me back into the Elden Ring vibe. Might be time to start it up again.

The shadow isn't Blaidd, it is implied with the mask you find of Blaidd that there are assassins stalking Ranni using his visage as a disguise.

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That was so insightful 👌 especially the puppets section, which makes the sub plots so engrossing.

I just finished all of your lore videos. Your lore is cracked, I've consumed quite a bit of elden ring lore content but most of the videos youve pit out cover all kinds of things other channels haven't touched.

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Also, there are 3 Wolves at the base of Ranni's Rise, just at her doorstep.

Nice, I'm just now doing this quest. This is all very interesting, and kind of mind-bending, the actual depth of soulsborne stories... compared to how very little they just put right in front of you. Very nice sleuthing, dig the video, definitely subscribed.

I just stumbled upon your content and I'm hooked I could listen to you talk all day

It could be that Blaidd was the one who took out Seluvis tasked by Ranni because when you go to the falling star location you will see a message written by Blaidd saying he is taking care of a traitor and he will catch up to us in Nokrom.

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You have something in your voice and your energy that hypnotizes. Ill be waiting for a new video once the DLC is released.

I love this so much!! Would love to see more, thank you🥺🥺