What sparked the first flame?
In Dark Souls lore the world was unshaped, unchanging, and and covered in an endless shroud of grey fog. Until suddenly the first flame came into existence. It was that flame that created diversity or disparity in the world, changing the world giving it light and dark, life and death... It's within the flame that first humanoid creatures found powerful souls which would create the first lords, who eventually bring forth the age of fire. While it's never dis-proven it's assumed that this is first instance of the flame, and that Lord Gyn, Nito, the Witch of Izilith, and the furtive pygmy are the first to witness the flame. My question is as follows; was there ever a canon explanation as to the origin of the first flame, or what eventually sparked it into creation?
Best Answer
As stated in the comments, answering this is going to be rife with speculation, so I'll avoid that by saying this:
We don't know. Over the years, there has been many questions about the cycle, what the cycle meant, how to break the cycle, etc. But nothing about what created that first spark. All we know is, when it did happen, all hell broke loose.
Basically, at this point, you know as much as we do:
"In the beginning, the world was unformed, shrouded by fog. But then there was Fire."
Deep.
The truth is, there is little more than that description of what happened. Perhaps it was some dude in a hole in the ground that discovered fire the same way that Neanderthals did. Or perhaps it might even be a complete new cycle of the flame, all over again - after the age of fire and dark both died out - and only ash remained for an age unknown. Who knows (excluding the devs, of course).
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How did the fire start in Dark Souls?
The Age of Fire began after the defeat of the Everlasting Dragons, at the hands of Gwyn and the other Lords. The Age of Fire was unnaturally prolonged when Gwyn sacrificed himself to kindle the First Flame. When the Chosen Undead talks to Kingseeker Frampt, he will tell them that they are destined to succeed Gwyn.Who linked the first flame?
Since Lordran possesses the First Flame, the Four Lords would link it between several Bonfires scattered across the land. Doing so gave each Bonfire power and would require a Firekeeper to keep the Flame safe and draw out its strength when needed.Where is the first flame?
Kiln of the First Flame is a location in Dark Souls 3. In order to reach this area, the player must first kill all Lords of Cinder and speak to the Fire Keeper in Firelink Shrine. Interacting with the Firelink bonfire will then warp the player to the first bonfire.How did Gwyn link the fire?
Clinging to his Age of Fire, and in dire fear of humans, and the Dark Lord who would one day be born amongst them, Lord Gwyn resisted the course of nature. By sacrificing himself to link the Fire, and commanding his children to shepherd the humans, Gwyn has blurred your past, to prevent the birth of the Dark Lord.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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