Is the Tarnished immortal?

Understanding why certain Tarnished are immortal, and whether that's a blessing of course, requires no small amount of lore-hunting and pursuit of intriguing quest-lines about the nature of Death in Elden Ring's setting.
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How do the Tarnished come back to life?

The Tarnished are individuals who lost the grace of the Erdtree and were consequently banished from the Lands Between by Queen Marika the Eternal. Following the breaking of the Elden Ring, the Tarnished were beckoned by lost grace, fragmentary divine light from the Erdtree, to return.
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Does the Tarnished become a god?

A Tarnished cannot become a Lord. Not even you. A man cannot kill a god…
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Does the Tarnished become Elden Lord?

The Tarnished is the player character and protagonist of Elden Ring. Compelled by the "Flame of Ambition", the Tarnished endeavor to retrieve the Elden Ring and become Elden Lord. In their journey throughout the Lands Between, they encounter various demigods, bearers of Great Runes as well as those likewise Tarnished.
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What exactly is a Tarnished?

Tarnish is a thin layer of corrosion that forms over copper, brass, aluminum, magnesium, neodymium and other similar metals as their outermost layer undergoes a chemical reaction. Tarnish does not always result from the sole effects of oxygen in the air.
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Can you clean Tarnished?

Vinegar and baking soda: Combine half a cup of vinegar with two tablespoons of baking soda in a bowl of lukewarm water. Submerge the silver items in the solution for at least thirty seconds and up to three minutes. Then remove them, dry them, and buff them with a microfiber cloth.
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Why were Tarnished banished?

Others began losing the grace of the Erdtree and became Tarnished themselves. Each was banished from the Lands Between but unable to die due to Queen Marika's tampering with the Elden Ring.
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What happens if you refuse Melina?

Refusing Melina's offer in Elden Ring will block your progression in the game. Accepting her offer is the only way to level up in the game, and she's the one who will give you the key item Spectral Steed Whistle, which you can use to summon Elden Ring's horse Torrent.
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Who was the first Tarnished?

Godfrey was the first Elden Lord and first husband of Queen Marika the Eternal. He was a mortal hero of legendary prowess, but after he achieved his crowning victory, he lost the grace of the Greater Will. He was then exiled from the Lands Between and became the very first Tarnished.
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Why are they called Tarnished?

As the brutal and bloody war raged on, the Lands Between's inhabitants began to lose their way. For those that strayed too far, they were punished by the Erdtree, losing their Grace, and being banished from the Lands Between. Those that were banished were given the title of Tarnished.
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Who is the strongest demigod in Elden Ring?

General Radahn is generally considered by most Elden Ring characters as the strongest demigod, except it seems even the strongest don't always win.
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What is the goal of the Tarnished?

The Tarnished have the goal of stopping the wars between the demigods, the children of Queen Marika, who embodies the Golden Order, the force that sustains life in the world through the Erdtree.
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Is the Tarnished the strongest in Elden Ring?

The Tarnished automatically becomes a staggeringly powerful person in the Lands Between by the end of the game, becoming either the Elden Lord or Ranni the Witch's consort.
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Why do Tarnished need maidens?

Finger Maidens serve as guides for Tarnished warriors seeking the Elden Ring, as they can turn gathered runes into strength (which is how the player levels up and assigns attributes to customize their character).
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Why Tarnished is immortal?

The Tarnished are "Dead who have yet to live" which is why they can never truly die and why they are looked down on by the living.
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Who is the true villain of Elden Ring?

The Demigods are major antagonists of the 2022 video game, Elden Ring. They are the children and descendants of Marika and Radagon.
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What race is radahn?

Although he is part of the Caria Royal Family, Radahn did not master Gravity Magic at the Raya Lucaria Academy. Instead, he was taught the ins and outs of this form of magic by an Alabaster Lord, who belongs to an ancient race of beings with skin made out of stone.
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Why is Godwyn deformed?

If players delve deep enough into the lands below the Lands Between, they'll find Godwyn's "corpse" intertwined with the roots of the Erdree, a tumor injecting poison into the earth. Godwyn is no longer his handsome self, either, instead transformed into a monstrous shape.
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Do you have to let Melina burn the tree?

Thankfully, you will not have to do the act yourself since Melina, the Kindling Maiden, sacrifices herself at the Mountaintops of the Giants to burn the tree with the Flame of Ruin and clear the layer of thorns blocking access to Crumbling Farum Azula.
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Is Melina a Demigod?

Melina, too, is searching for her own path, but she shows her opposition to the Greater Will in her willingness to be the kindling for burning the Erdtree, an act she calls a cardinal sin. Queen Marika, mother of demi-gods, is Melina's mother, making Melina a demi-god and, therefore, Ranni's sister.
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Is Melina and Malenia the same?

Melina and Ranni are NPCs in Elden Ring, whereas Malenia is a boss, arguably the most challenging. Melina is the first to meet Elden Ring players in Limgrave and frequently appears when resting at sites of grace.
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Why does Malenia have the rot?

Specifically, Malenia is one of two cursed twins born to Marika and Radagon, and has been afflicted with Scarlet Rot since birth. A Reddit user named legatii has used Elden Ring's character creator to create what they believe Malenia would have looked like without this Scarlet Rot curse.
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Who guides the Tarnished?

The maidens live to serve a chosen Tarnished, sharing their guidance and the wisdom of the Two Fingers. The guidance of grace would ensure that the pair be brought together. Or at least, such was the promise long ago. They are the Tarnished's other half, helping them on their journey to become Elden Lord.
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Who was the last Elden Lord?

Elden Lord is a title of great reverence. Godfrey was the first one to hold this title and was later replaced by Radagon.
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