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The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC finally uncovers one of Elden Ring’s darkest truths: the cruel persecution of the Shamankinds, Marika’s own people, at the hands of the Hornsent. Branded, broken, and forced into grotesque rituals, the Shamans were used as living components in the Hornsent’s pursuit of divinity. From this suffering, Marika rose, guided by the Fingers, seizing the Divine Gateway, and reshaping the fate of the Lands Between. Her ascension was not born of grace but forged through betrayal, vengeance, and a cycle of oppression that turned victim into tyrant. The Hornsent’s atrocities planted the seed of revenge, and Marika’s Golden Order would one day return that cruelty in kind, leading to the tragic downfall of an entire civilization. This video explores the origins of Queen Marika as a Shaman, the Hornsent’s brutal treatment of her people, and the dark legacy of jars, spirits, and crucible flesh. It examines how Marika’s revenge against the Hornsent shaped the Lands Between and how her Shaman heritage redefines our understanding of the Golden Order. If you have ever wondered who Marika truly was and how the Shadow of the Erdtree rewrites Elden Ring’s lore, this deep dive will reveal the secrets buried in the Land of Shadow. Some Sources I took inspiration from: https://www.youtube.com/@VaatiVidya/videos https://www.youtube.com/@SmoughTown/videos Tools and mods used to take footage for this video; First person mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/3266 Camera Tool: https://opm.fransbouma.com/Cameras/eldenring.htm Texture improvement: https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/2431?tab=files Convergence: https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/3419 https://www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/1ftiwlu/its_amazing_how_hateable_the_hornsent_npc_is/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/1i6z4c7/did_the_hornsent_deserve_what_they_got_for_what/ https://www.reddit.com/r/CharacterRant/comments/1eec7hs/the_hornsent_had_it_coming_elden_ring/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/1fj40no/how_marika_was_able_to_betray_the_hornsent/ So grateful for my friend who helps me edit and put everything together, you can refer to him about everything in the video except script: https://www.instagram.com/vnixzshrestha/ PSA: Some portions of this video feature AI-generated images/visuals and character voicelines, but each was commissioned from the original artists themselves, and no existing artwork was replaced. Timeline: 00:00 A Queen of Prayer and Curse 00:47 The Shamans Revealed 02:40 An Alien Bloodline 04:57 An Innate Bond with Spirits 07:06 The Gruesome Inheritance of Grafting 09:36 People of the Trees 11:24 The Enigma of Marika and Radagon 14:17 Origins in the Flower Crucible 17:11 The Hornsent's Divine Philosophy 21:53 The Chieftain Hoarah Loux 26:36 The Spiraling Path to Godhood 29:22 A Macabre Industry 30:43 The Divine Gateway 33:23 The Finger's Guidance 36:08 A Mother's Resentment 45:44 The Lamenter's Rapturous Grief 57:00 The Great Seduction and Betrayal 59:42 The Final Purge 1:04:35 The Omen Curse 1:08:42 The Cycle of Tyranny