In Dark Souls, there are many character that resemble a person that has lived decades in whatever world they're in. Although, the characters/NPC's shown in Dark Souls 1 and 2 have nothing to relate to the player, in Dark Souls 3 there are three I can name that can have players say "I do that!" when they speak.
Eygon of Carim
(The Troll)
He has a lot of hate, anger and depression in his hands. He says you are no better than him and any attempt of you trying to be better or strive to achieve would have him call all those acts worthless. He mocks you as you talk to him as you wonder "Why the hate, bro?" Does any of this ring any bells?
If you didn't already know, he resembles the players that say they're better and try to make you not test to prove them wrong. Although, this character is very strong to fight, he shows off all characteristics. I mean, who would wield that weapon like that all like "Yeah, I got this!"
Siegward of Catarina
(The Thinker)
Use to be named Siegmeyer, his characteristics are kind, thoughtful and a great planner. Any of you guys thinks he's your type? Well, if you really think of it, Dark Souls is a hard game, which basically is trying to make the player think about what he should do in some areas and bosses. And that's basically what he is doing when you first meet him.
He gets lost in thought as he departs from the elevator and walks beside you just humming in thought. You talk to him, but it takes you a while to gain his attention. He springs happily from his thought and tell you what he's doing. He tells you about something hidden in the elevator ride and meet him there again planning how to kill this monstrous beast ahead, but can't find a successful outcome of this fight. When you break his plan by approaching the beast, he fights along side with you so he can claim the victory with you and shares a drink with you.
If you look at it, he represents the planner or the thinker of the players out there. You planned what you need to do with a boss and make sure the outcome is a success. If not, rethink the situation. And if your outcome has resulted in a success, you are most likely going to celebrate it somehow.
Anri of Arstora and Horace the Hushed
(Our First Look of Dark Souls)
These two characters are very symbolic. When you arrive in the halfway point in the Road of Sacrifices, you are met with a female/male knight that looks like the knight on the cover of the first Dark Souls and a strange, silent wall of a man that only gives you suppressed grunts as a reply. She/he tells you that there is hope beyond the hordes of enemies and submits to your friendship with Horace just standing there with his arms crossed and his sight facing you constantly.
What these two characters are, is the beginning and the end of us playing Dark Souls. Although, the meaning of Dark Souls differs from my beliefs, the offer still stands. At the beginning of Dark Souls, you are Anri, a poor soul that doesn't know what he/she has gotten him/herself into. She/he is destroyed over and over until she/he becomes Horace. A silently angry, stone black wall that has dealt with more than you can imagine. A beaten soul not willing to speak after what he had to go through. I mean, when you remove their masks, you see what looks like torn old people that just gotten back from a 7-year war.
As you look at them in the game and follow their quest lines, you see that they are what build each other. Horace is the Temper as Anri is the Soul. When Anri dies in a fight Horace keeps fighting as if nothing happened. Like how we all deal with each consistent death we face. She/he is just a souls to be beaten until our temper takes control. When Horace dies, Anri falls to her knees and stops fighting. Like how we are when we lose how temper. We give in to our anger as a thought of giving up is screaming in our face. He is the lingering question whether or not you should stop playing or keep playing until you win. With them together, they are perfectly balanced to keep our temper low and our minds still fresh. Without them, it causes the pure destruction of how we play the game.
Now, what do you think these characters represent? And which character is you? You can tell me in the comments, but as usual...
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