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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Who is the famous Tarnished in Elden Ring?

Tarnished were once inhabitants of The Lands Between prior to gaining their current title. It was a kingdom ruled by the Greater Will through its Elden Ring vessel Queen Marika the Eternal, who watched over the Erdtree. Queen Marika was the vessel of the Elden Ring and ruled over the land with her male half - Radagon.
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Who exactly are the Tarnished?

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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Was Godwyn the first Elden Lord?

Godwyn the Golden was the son of Queen Marika the Eternal and her consort and first Elden Lord, Godfrey. Godwyn was a scion of the so-called "Golden Lineage", of which Godrick the Grafted was the final descendant.
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Godfrey, The First Tarnished Elden Ring LORE ( Nepheli Loux, Horah Loux, Elden Lord )



Why did Ranni assassinate Godwyn?

The reason Ranni had Godwyn killed was for a ritual. She wanted to destroy her body but preserve her soul in a doll. This way, she could escape her destiny and not be bound by the whims of the Greater Will like the rest of her family. It was this act that really made the plot of Elden Ring begin.
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Is ranni the villain?

The Fingers and Ranni are in direct opposition, but neither one is “good” or “evil”; the former seeks to maintain the status quo (quite like keeping the Flame alight in Dark Souls' ending), while the latter wants something brand new for everyone who's suffering as a result of said status quo.
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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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Are the Tarnished immortal?

In the Dark Souls trilogy, the character players create are explicitly undead, but Elden Ring, the newest FromSoftware action RPG, doesn't explicitly state why the Tarnished can't permanently die within the narrative of the game.
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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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Is Ofnir a Tarnished?

GIdeon Ofnir before his boss fight. Sir Gideon Ofnir, also known as the the All-Knowing is a supporting character in the 2022 action-RPG video game, Elden Ring. He is an aged Tarnished that serves as the leader of the Roundtable Hold.
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How are Tarnished made?

Tarnish is a product of a chemical reaction between a metal and a nonmetal compound, especially oxygen and sulfur dioxide. It is usually a metal oxide, the product of oxidation. Sometimes it is a metal sulfide. The metal oxide sometimes reacts with water to make the hydroxide; and carbon dioxide to make the carbonate.
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Who is the main villain of Elden Ring?

Radagon is a major antagonist of the 2022 video game, Elden Ring. He is the male half of Marika and the protector of the Elden Ring. He was later separated from her in order to invade Liurnia before meeting Rennala and marrying her.
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Why does Morgott hunt Tarnished?

Morgott seeks to end any Tarnished looking to become Elden Lord before they become too powerful, with his place in the Capital as the last line of defense of sorts. That, and his rightful place as self-proclaimed Last of All Kings, as his demi-god siblings are all “traitors.”
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Who revived the Tarnished?

When the Elden Ring was shattered, all the slain Tarnished rose from the dead. During the opening cinematic of the game, the dead bodies of the important Tarnished NPCs are shown being revived by the Erdtree's grace.
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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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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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Why was Godfrey exiled?

Marika exiled her husband Godfrey once he had conquered all neighboring lands, apparently because he was no longer of use to the Greater Will.
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Who is stronger Malenia or Radahn?

Malenia has a lot more health than Radahn (over 33,000 HP divided between two phases, compared to Radahn's 9,000+ HP), though she also has a lot less poise.
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Is ranni a god?

She is a four-armed witch that happens to be the demigod daughter of Radagon and Rennala, making her the sister of Radahn and Rykard. Interestingly enough, she also happens to be an Empyrean, in spite of not being born from a single god.
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Who is the strongest boss lore wise Elden Ring?

Elden Ring: 10 Bosses With The Best Lore, Ranked
  1. 1 Starscourge Radahn.
  2. 2 Margit/Morgott. ...
  3. 3 Malenia, Blade of Miquella. ...
  4. 4 Radagon/Elden Beast. ...
  5. 5 Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. ...
  6. 6 Godfrey/Hoarah Loux. ...
  7. 7 Lichdragon Fortissax. ...
  8. 8 Elder Dragon Greyoll. ...
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What do you get for killing Ranni?

Rather apt as you'll also be invaded by Blaidd. Kill him and Ranni will thank you, giving you the Discarded Palace Key. If you read the item description, you'll know that this key can be used to open the locked treasure chest in the Grand Library of Raya Lucaria, where Rennala is located to respec your character.
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What is the best ending in Elden Ring?

According to Elden Ring achievement data, the most popular ending in FromSoftware's open world action-RPG was the Age of the Stars ending. Elden Ring has multiple endings for players to unlock, like many FromSoftware games before it.
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Who did Ranni steal the rune of death from?

Ranni stole a fragment of the rune of death from Maliketh and used it to make the Black Knives that could grant death.
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