Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
There have been multiple mistranslations and misconceptions about the Goldmask ending, which could explain why it hasn't gotten the attention it deserves. For instance, the Greater Will did (almost) nothing wrong.
So out of the six different endings in Elden Ring, here's why the Goldmask ending is the best choice for the Lands Between. Thanks to the Mending Rune of Perfect Order Goldmask discovered, the Age of Order would prevent another Shattering from happening and would end the persecution of groups demonized by Marika's Golden Order. Ironically, by being so devout, Goldmask was branded a heretic.
(Spoilers!)
Reddit translation thread by SanicFlanic: reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/tdyl3g/it_seems_likely_one_of_the_endings_along_with_a/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
A wonderfully in-depth video by @SmoughTown on Goldmask and the Golden Order: youtube.com/watch?v=ju45riNZfog&ab_channel=SmoughTown
00:00 Introduction
00:26 His Mending Rune, Re-Translated
03:45 T-Posing Symbolism
05:18 Order Healing and "Absolute Evil"
06:42 Is the Greater Will a Threat?
09:14 What About Ranni's Ending?
#eldenring #eldenringlore #goldmask
There have been multiple mistranslations and misconceptions about the Goldmask ending, which could explain why it hasn't gotten the attention it deserves. For instance, the Greater Will did (almost) nothing wrong.
So out of the six different endings in Elden Ring, here's why the Goldmask ending is the best choice for the Lands Between. Thanks to the Mending Rune of Perfect Order Goldmask discovered, the Age of Order would prevent another Shattering from happening and would end the persecution of groups demonized by Marika's Golden Order. Ironically, by being so devout, Goldmask was branded a heretic.
(Spoilers!)
Reddit translation thread by SanicFlanic: reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/tdyl3g/it_seems_likely_one_of_the_endings_along_with_a/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
A wonderfully in-depth video by @SmoughTown on Goldmask and the Golden Order: youtube.com/watch?v=ju45riNZfog&ab_channel=SmoughTown
00:00 Introduction
00:26 His Mending Rune, Re-Translated
03:45 T-Posing Symbolism
05:18 Order Healing and "Absolute Evil"
06:42 Is the Greater Will a Threat?
09:14 What About Ranni's Ending?
#eldenring #eldenringlore #goldmask
