Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree ended with a bombshell lore drop about a vow between Miquella and Radahn, which, ultimately, led to the Red Lion returning at the end of the DLC as the Young Empyrean's consort.
It's a starting revelation, one that has caused quite the debate in the community. In today's video, I'll be looking at all five of the major sides in the argument, and breaking down the evidence for and against each point of view.
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References:
Smoughtown's excellent breakdown of the DLC's lore:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StWOECzhSik
Garrulous Goldmask's incredible video about Radahn being charmed by Miquella:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGEAO1pciHI&t=13s
Smoughtown's video on the painting from the opening cinematic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL7OV8qLOqU&t=2s