Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We are quick to label the Greater Will as an Outer God, but is that really true? Or is the Greater Will something 'greater' akin to the Biblical God? Join me this week as we assess the nature of the Greater Will and the Outer Gods.

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Intro: 0:00
Defining A God: 2:05
Sponsor: 8:53
The Outer Gods: 10:04
The Greater Will: 27:17
Life and Order: 38:44
In His Image: 45:54
The Grand Creator: 56:42

This is an extremely expansive video that not only looks at The Greater Will but also covers the following subjects: The Outer Gods, The Formless Mother, The Mother of Truth, The Two Fingers, The Three Fingers, The Frenzied Flame, Hyetta, Melina, Marika, The Elden Beast, The God of Rot, The Scarlet Rot, The Deathbirds, The Elden Ring, The Crucible, The Erdtree and More!

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REFERENCES

DoogManGuy on Greater Will and Hyetta Translations: youtube.com/watch?v=Ty-4M2PYTK8&t=164s

DoogManGuy on Six Essential Translations (Elden Lord): youtube.com/watch?v=Yw6ni2QCqc8&t=209s

The Red Book on the Nameless Things (LoTR): youtube.com/watch?v=DJQPRPrv7GE&t=422s

Sabaku no Maiku Episode 38: youtube.com/watch?v=kWwGals1Kz0&t=3960s

Tarnished Archaeologist Video on the Cycle of Life in ER: youtube.com/watch?v=3C-AaanlTD4

Ratatoskr 'The Greater Will Doesn't Care About the Golden Order': youtube.com/watch?v=tOrOygLipnQ

Reddit post for comment from u/LaMi_1: reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/vcaesz/placidusax_is_as_much_an_elden_lord_as_godfrey_in

SmoughTown Lore Video: youtube.com/watch?v=oEiF3906wiE

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CREDITS

Commission Thumbnail art by the incredible DePietro Draws: twitter.com/depietro_draws

Big Thanks to Last Protagonist for his fantastic videos and translations provided: youtube.com/c/LastProtagonist

Thumbnail layout by BrightSparkIV: twitch.tv/brightsparkiv

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