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  • @Hawkshaw
    @Hawkshaw  Рік тому +402

    You've planned the perfect day with Laurentius, what do you do?

    • @ebog4841
      @ebog4841 Рік тому +78

      frolic about in the swamp and do some mud wrasslin
      heehee
      just bois' things :]

    • @ohno-x8m
      @ohno-x8m Рік тому +49

      We burn it. All of it. What is it we're burning? Doesn't matter. Laurentius Deserves Justice.

    • @DAKODAKBLACK
      @DAKODAKBLACK Рік тому +42

      We wouldn't dare go hollow would we

    • @benval687
      @benval687 Рік тому +17

      Just hang with the old frog

    • @Stinkymoe
      @Stinkymoe Рік тому +31

      Touch tips

  • @insertedgynamehere___969
    @insertedgynamehere___969 Рік тому +989

    Fun fact: Laurentius has the highest damage threshold before aggroing onto the player.
    I think this says a lot about him

    • @zelnickno.2348
      @zelnickno.2348 Рік тому +66

      Makes me even more sad when i found him like that in the swamp :(

    • @pizzaroll-7580
      @pizzaroll-7580 Рік тому +68

      I mean I love the sentiment and it very well could be just how good of a person he is but there is also a good chance that it was to prevent a new player from agroing him immediately if the freed him from the barrel by attacking it

    • @aliatef7203
      @aliatef7203 Рік тому +17

      @@pizzaroll-7580 was just gonna say this, if so it's a happy coincidence tho

    • @skdefeatboy
      @skdefeatboy Рік тому +70

      It was actually said in an interview by Miyazaki that different NPCs have different levels of damage/agro they can take before becoming hostile, and he stated that it's to shed some light onto their nature

    • @stingerjohnny9951
      @stingerjohnny9951 Рік тому +6

      @@skdefeatboy Oh cool, so this is actually confirmed. Thanks for the info!

  • @theFreddyFighter
    @theFreddyFighter Рік тому +650

    Laurentius was such a favourite character of mine that during my platinum playthroughs I picked him up every time and never gave him the location of the demon pyromancies even as everyone else died around him

    • @nbr6116
      @nbr6116 Рік тому +49

      Same here! I always get out of my way to free him, because I genuinely find it comforting to have him around ❤

    • @capnnukasun810
      @capnnukasun810 Рік тому +4

      Same

    • @zackwerth77
      @zackwerth77 Рік тому +43

      My first playthrough, I went through totally blind, so I had no idea that characters could go hollow. For me, Laurentius was the first one I saw go hollow and it hit the hardest too.

    • @craigauclair4026
      @craigauclair4026 Рік тому +7

      Same. I always keep him safe at Firelink. ❤️

    • @Gadtkaz
      @Gadtkaz Рік тому +24

      I don't know why, but pyromancers across all the souls games are awesome. Some characters are using you selfishly, others just have personal goals while still being friendly, some are... sorcerers, but the pyromancers across the board are at worst total bros.

  • @mangoman1866
    @mangoman1866 Рік тому +509

    If Dark Souls had sunsets like Elden Ring, I'd be sitting by Laurentius to watch them every evening

    • @jogglenoggle9579
      @jogglenoggle9579 Рік тому +43

      "Corr.... believe me, you don't get sunsets like this in the Great Swamp - hahahah"

    • @mahdi4846
      @mahdi4846 Рік тому +27

      I would invite solaire too

    • @shoresy6943
      @shoresy6943 Рік тому +9

      Laurentius, Solarie, and Oedon from Bloodborne would be good friends to have.

    • @deathrodamus9608
      @deathrodamus9608 Рік тому +5

      ​@@shoresy6943they are already our friends.

  • @JMiN___
    @JMiN___ Рік тому +106

    Hearing him say “this is wrong! You were my friend!” is heartbreaking. I could never attack him and it breaks my heart again to tell him no when he asks where I found my pyromancies but I’m not letting my dear friend go hollow either

    • @diegoacosta6782
      @diegoacosta6782 6 місяців тому +9

      Homies gotta take care of each other on the land of the mad and the wicked the most valued price is the loyalty among the peeps that would give their life for yours

  • @TheHogfatherInvades
    @TheHogfatherInvades Рік тому +780

    Don't you dare go hollow

    • @jo-almartinez9623
      @jo-almartinez9623 Рік тому +31

      I really felt that line the way he delivers it. I suppose I shattered the fourth wall myself, but it felt as though he was really speaking to me. It was... Motivating?

    • @alanknotts5975
      @alanknotts5975 Рік тому +9

      I legit cried when I had to kill him the first time.

    • @gentihoti724
      @gentihoti724 Рік тому +5

      felt it toi

    • @dylanvorse2506
      @dylanvorse2506 Рік тому +4

      After he said that to me I learned of what would happen and I refuse to send him and I say it to anyone who helps me or I help

    • @hugh_manatee
      @hugh_manatee Рік тому

      Crack and go hollow get the quote right

  • @Jinars.
    @Jinars. Рік тому +276

    A pyromancer's flame is a part of his own body. The flame develops right along with his skill. … When I gave you that flame, I gave you a part of myself.

    • @draexian530
      @draexian530 Рік тому +23

      I start as pyromancer a lot, so I savor whenever I get to take his flame, specifically.

  • @razz5614
    @razz5614 Рік тому +160

    his voice actor must have been a fan of demon souls or was really interested in this character, he just seems to have so much more passion behind his lines than a lot of other characters

  • @colorgreen8728
    @colorgreen8728 Рік тому +258

    It should be noted that near laurentius’s hollowing spot, a pyromancer’s body is found with the full set and poison mist, likely showing us that many more have tried

    • @ToweringToska
      @ToweringToska Рік тому +13

      That body may have just been Laurentius, time is convoluted after all.

    • @bigmannn2443
      @bigmannn2443 Рік тому +37

      ​@@ToweringToskaHighly unlikely since Laurentius himself doesn't wield poison mist and it makes sense since Poison mist is considered heretical even by the people of the great swamp

    • @christopherackerman5785
      @christopherackerman5785 Рік тому +7

      I wonder if having to kill someone from the Great Swamp that he loves so much is what made or at least contributed to him going hollow

    • @rustyshackleford6533
      @rustyshackleford6533 11 місяців тому +1

      @@christopherackerman5785 i always thought he was too weak to learn the lost izaleth pyromancy so he just gave up

    • @snowboundwhale6860
      @snowboundwhale6860 9 місяців тому +18

      @@rustyshackleford6533 A particularly heartbreaking angle to interpret his hollowing would be that if his flame wasn't strong enough to allow him to see Quelana, not only does it mean he's wandering the poison swamp looking for someone he isn't capable of finding, that in turn calls into question us and our honesty. Being lost in blighttown's swamp would be bad enough, having a potential crisis of faith in one's friend on top of that could be what caused the hollowing.

  • @DJYungHoxha
    @DJYungHoxha Рік тому +396

    I always found it painfully ironic that Laurentius only really wants to be remembered and loved by someone, but his most iconic phrase "Don't you dare to go hollow" is somehow always attributed to Andre instead of him.

    • @skellymen2395
      @skellymen2395 Рік тому +89

      Andre as well as most friendly npcs have a "dont go hollow" line

    • @AndreLuis-gw5ox
      @AndreLuis-gw5ox Рік тому +68

      I have never seen anyone attribute his phrase to Andre

    • @vagabundorkchaosmagick-use2898
      @vagabundorkchaosmagick-use2898 Рік тому +22

      I have never seen anyone saying it's Andre who says this specific line. Andre has a similar one, maybe it's you who are confused.

    • @Stickarms99
      @Stickarms99 Місяць тому

      "Don't get yourself killed; neither of us want to see you go hollow."
      Similarly charming line from a similarly charming character, but distinct enough that it does neither of them justice to misattribute it!

  • @dhopamin
    @dhopamin Рік тому +464

    Too bad that after all he has done for you, if you return the favor, you end up leading him to his demise. Hate saying "No" to him, but I do hate seeing him go hollow even more.

    • @ZeroOmega-vg8nq
      @ZeroOmega-vg8nq Рік тому +32

      Would be cool IF and i mean IF they remade DS1 with the same crew of demons souls R they should flesh out the NPCs quests and let laurentius have a happy ending based on how far you upgrade the pyromancer flame. If its fully uograded you can share your new flame with him like he shared his and hell be strong enough to not go hollow and see queelana.

    • @bobhunter4676
      @bobhunter4676 Рік тому +14

      Seems like the more good u do for most of the NPCs the worse their situations get. Just like in real life

    • @rafaelbordoni516
      @rafaelbordoni516 Рік тому +16

      Personally I tell him every time. I'd rather get hurt than be manipulated for my own good and I think he feels the same way, after all, he has dreams too and I know chasing dreams and getting hurt is better than not chasing. Plus, the game is about coming to terms with the end of things, right? Let the man die, I'd rather remember him as my friend that died trying to improve himself than as a pet I tried to protect.

    • @shira_yone
      @shira_yone Рік тому +13

      @@ZeroOmega-vg8nq I wouldn't let bluepoint touch this masterpeace to be quite honest.

    • @TheCompleteMental
      @TheCompleteMental Рік тому +6

      It's a great thing that Laurentius isnt angry about it, either. In fact, he trusts our judgement and remains a dear friend.

  • @CheeseOfMasters
    @CheeseOfMasters Рік тому +41

    Laurentius is part of the reason Dark Souls stuck with me for all these years, because of my decision to give him the location of the pyromancy I experienced the true, hollow feeling of an empty firelink shrine, where everyone went mad or got killed.
    The place that once served as my haven, now became an object of somber regret.
    I didn't even finish that playthrough, but it was still a darn impressive storytelling experience to make you experience the decay of the world firsthand.

    • @Sextus70
      @Sextus70 11 місяців тому +4

      "t was still a darn impressive storytelling experience to make you experience the decay of the world firsthand."
      This is something where I think DS 1 stands out as the superior title in comparison to the sequels.
      It really adds to the dark and dystopian atmosphere of the game seeing how most of the friendly characters you meet eventually turn hollow or get killed if you don't make the right decisions (and it is very easy to blow it in your first playthrough).

  • @nbridges7321
    @nbridges7321 Рік тому +73

    Thops always kinda reminded me of Laurentius. Both share their knowledge with the player, only for the student to surpass the teacher, then they both die in their zeal to reach their goal of higher learning. Such kind characters dragged down by the dangerous worlds they couldn't face alone

    • @craigauclair4026
      @craigauclair4026 Рік тому +16

      But Thops did create a spell that was more powerful than he believed. So, he definitely became more than a bluntstone. 👍

    • @jacobfreeman5444
      @jacobfreeman5444 Рік тому +17

      Truth. Thops actually developed his own useful spell. Making it clear that while it cost him everything he achieved his dearest wish. A bittersweet moment.

  • @SandWhale0
    @SandWhale0 Рік тому +154

    This video/the dialog at 9:11 made me realise that i never attacked Laurentius even once and I never will. Laurentius you are my eternal buddy!

    • @jyxtheberzerking4824
      @jyxtheberzerking4824 11 місяців тому +1

      i realized the same thing! i also never got the dialogue for walking away midsentence.

    • @Emarq31
      @Emarq31 10 місяців тому

      You can really hear the heartbreak in his voice. Its amazing, not attacking him that is. The character, I mean 😂

  • @Richie_Godsil
    @Richie_Godsil Рік тому +99

    I saw him trapped in the barrel when i was first playing the game, but thought he was a well camouflaged enemy in the back of the room, so I shot him with an arrow and he yelled out "ouch!" 😢
    I felt so badly 😭

  • @robertprueter3292
    @robertprueter3292 Рік тому +68

    First time I played Dark Souls, I damn near fell in love with The Lad. He was this kind, bright spot in a world that is equal parts hostile and dismissive of your very existence. Seeing him go hollow in the Swamp hurt, I backed and rolled away for what was probably 60seconds or so, but felt like an hour. This was my guy, my buddy. I didn't want to hurt him, I didn't even want to end him out of pity. He deserved so much better than that.

  • @molkwi9077
    @molkwi9077 Рік тому +159

    Everyone's always saying Vaati's the "Dark Souls Lore Master", but you deserve some recognition as well! Your Dark Souls lore videos are all great! I love your work and content, really cool stuff

    • @molkwi9077
      @molkwi9077 Рік тому +4

      @@magnolia549 Who is he stealing from? I would like proof of this as it is a pretty big accusation. Proof and a good, trust worthy source for these claims.

    • @jonathanferguson7791
      @jonathanferguson7791 Рік тому +8

      Vaati is more like souls lore for newbies who enjoy basics and veeeerrrry slowwwwwwww moooovvvving conversations

    • @mmyr8ado.360
      @mmyr8ado.360 Рік тому +1

      ​@@molkwi9077best not talk of it here, of all places about that. Besides, he apologized afterwards and made sure never to make that same mistake again.

    • @solame10101
      @solame10101 Рік тому +5

      Vaati is always early, and has a nice cinematic touch to the storytelling, but after the bloodborne plagiarism it left a sour taste in my mouth and at this point i cant imagine him actually making original observations. Hawkshaw is the best ds1 lore channel that i know of, with no one else coming even close to the depth and nuance and original takes. The only one that has matched the great ENB in my eyes.

    • @Some_guy_and_his_games
      @Some_guy_and_his_games 11 місяців тому +2

      @@molkwi9077He did a while ago during bloodborne lore not crediting theorists it was a whole debacle but now he gives sources very heavily now and credits people when using their theories

  • @nathanvargas1181
    @nathanvargas1181 Рік тому +16

    the way he sounds so heartbroken because he thinks you hate him because of his pyromancy is so gut wrenching at 9:17

  • @VaryaTheVillain
    @VaryaTheVillain Рік тому +124

    thank you for being so brave, admitting to your Laurentius voice kink.

  • @nutherefurlong
    @nutherefurlong Рік тому +66

    This was touching, thank you. I always thought it was endearing, and perhaps needy, of him that he's one of the few characters that remark if you break contact with him while he's talking. While it's hard in-game to stumble across all these details, especially the first playthrough, seeing how these details interlace is still rewarding after all these years

  • @1whospeaks
    @1whospeaks Рік тому +12

    Laurentius did my taxes when I was sick, he helped me move in on account of my bum leg, he gave me the human art of pyromancy to unlock the very power within my dark spirit, he calmed down little newborn timmy just like that, he built my house with me, he cured my blindness, and saved my marriage, I mean what more could I possibly say.

    • @fpcooper95
      @fpcooper95 Рік тому

      You forgot he helped your mom deliver you, you're so ungrateful 😢😂

  • @JojenReed
    @JojenReed Рік тому +45

    Laurentius is such a good guy that he exited the game and became a true friend to thousands in the real world. What a fucking legend.
    And to whomever is reading this:
    Stay safe, friend. Don't you dare go Hollow.

  • @arcticterra2926
    @arcticterra2926 Рік тому +9

    Wish there was an alternate way to go with him to Quelana- To ensure his safety rather than just let him go hollow

  • @davidlejenkins
    @davidlejenkins Рік тому +78

    I'm so stoked that you guys are returning to your roots. Praise the Lore!

  • @Dante-420
    @Dante-420 Рік тому +17

    I was worried this video was going to delve into the "dark side" of Laurentius and expose some evil ulterior motives or actions, but the only darkness of Laurentius was the insecurity he carried from years of mistreatment, and that makes him such a tragically human character despite being Undead. It is quite sad he never fulfils his dream of learning ancient pyromancies, but at least he taught the Chosen Undead the art of pyromancy, and at least in that way his legacy as a great person and Pyromancer lives on

  • @CerbeRawr
    @CerbeRawr Рік тому +16

    I don't know why, but hearing the "Now you're a fully fledged pyromancer" brings me such joy I cannot express, it's as if my efforts had been rewarded with such care and kindness

  • @ezekielmadia8908
    @ezekielmadia8908 Рік тому +3

    Laurentius- Meaning "From Laurentum", or "Laurelled"; "bright one, shining one".....
    His flame will always shine brightly with us.

  • @Jaden-Ring
    @Jaden-Ring Рік тому +88

    This could be because of ds1 being my 1st from soft game but the friendliness of the friendly characters and deviousness of the devious ones hits just a bit harder than some characters from later games.

    • @insertedgynamehere___969
      @insertedgynamehere___969 Рік тому +16

      It probably doesn't help that certain character archetypes repeat themselves.
      Such as the crestfallen warrior

  • @simplyfodo6788
    @simplyfodo6788 Рік тому +18

    i think laurentius goes hollow simply because he was unable to see quelaana, he may not have had a max pyromancy flame and gotten discouraged by that and lost hid way ended up hollow in the process

    • @simplyfodo6788
      @simplyfodo6788 Рік тому +1

      i commented this before finishing this video my b, i now know he already covered this

  • @m0rt0n77
    @m0rt0n77 Рік тому +31

    So happy to see new Dark Souls 1 content!!

  • @IsaacClodfelter
    @IsaacClodfelter Рік тому +13

    Another fromsoft character I just refuse to let die. My headcannon is we keep eachother from going hollow by studying pyromancy together into the age of man.

  • @BeesAcrossTheRockies
    @BeesAcrossTheRockies Рік тому +11

    The ultimate homey, it doesn’t matter that you’re from the swamp of ugly people when your soul is this beautiful

  • @luna7157
    @luna7157 Рік тому +20

    In another world, you'd be able to split _your_ flame with Laurentius before he ventures down below. You'd find him slumped down in despair in front of the burial place of that unnamed daughter of chaos inside Ceaseless Discharge's boss arena. Later, provided he survives that fight and you kill the Centipede Demon (which he would not be there for), you'd find him dead in front of the living daughter of chaos guarding the Bed of Chaos fog wall.

  • @aleixpizasureda8067
    @aleixpizasureda8067 Рік тому +12

    The voice acting in this game is absolutely fantastic. Laurentius, Patches, Logan, Sigmeyer... So iconic

    • @Sextus70
      @Sextus70 11 місяців тому +2

      Also Lautrec's voice acting is pretty good and memorable IMO.
      Despite I actually played DS 3 and 2 first, I find DS 1 as the best of the trilogy when it comes to world-building and characters. Maybe I just forgot after all these years, but I feel it is also way harder than 2 and 3 in a good way.

    • @ZaReGFX
      @ZaReGFX 11 місяців тому

      @@Sextus70 ds1 has the easiest bosses in the series imo and ds2 is 50/50 whether you die to jank or its your own fault so its hard to say its difficulty but overall i still find ds3 the most easy

  • @stingerjohnny9951
    @stingerjohnny9951 Рік тому +17

    Thanks for making me feel not as bad about lying to him. My headcanon is now that he stayed in fire king meditating and practicing until he accumulated the strength to make it through the swamp and see Quelana

  • @NourArt02
    @NourArt02 Рік тому +8

    Oh boy a new Hawkshaw video, and it's about Dark Souls, AND it's about Laurentius .. Today was a good day

  • @Bee_Tea_Sea
    @Bee_Tea_Sea Рік тому +12

    How you speak, the tone to your voice coupled with the heartwarming subject and the wonderful background music is a superbly beautiful combination that makes this feel like I'm listening to a thoughtfully written bedtime story
    It was a very nice video my fren

  • @bode_sereia
    @bode_sereia Рік тому +22

    Thank you for still uploading amazing videos even though this game was launched 12 years ago. I admire you so much Hawkshaw team, be safe and don't you dare go hollow.

  • @NWolfsson
    @NWolfsson Рік тому +1

    The outrage and pain in Laurentius' line when you attack him make my heart bleed. Extremely well written.

  • @THExRISER
    @THExRISER Рік тому +7

    _Don't you dare go hollow, all of you, for Laurentius' sake._

  • @k2geekd
    @k2geekd Рік тому +19

    i got so depressed after i found him hollow in blight town😭 he helped me hella and i wanted to share my skills nd i had to put him out his misery

  • @PARASTRATCOM
    @PARASTRATCOM Рік тому +14

    Always wonderful to see people still covering a game so old after all these years.

  • @thousandvangs3715
    @thousandvangs3715 Рік тому +9

    Dark Souls really taught us that not everything done with the best intention begets a good result. We must think several steps ahead first before doing it especially for something important

    • @tyyer
      @tyyer 10 місяців тому

      “The road to hell” and all that jazz

  • @aidengracey1267
    @aidengracey1267 8 місяців тому +1

    Finding him hollow on a first play through hit like "why dude, we cool" and now i understand he jealous of my fireballs...thats what his....

  • @itsippintimeyo
    @itsippintimeyo Рік тому +6

    Really appreciated the dark souls content! Laurentius is one of my favorites from the series like most, he was particularly helpful in my SL1 run! Obviously the perfect day with Laurentius would include a mud bath in the great swamp along with some some stories over some estus soup.
    Great video, and remember, don’t you dare go hollow.

  • @cjsdizzy
    @cjsdizzy Рік тому +9

    Wow dude this was so great. Wild that hes never been talked about much, this really gave me so much more appreciation for him.

  • @averymcdonald3318
    @averymcdonald3318 Рік тому +8

    I've seen a lot of these stories already with other loretubers but its nice to watch someone come up in this community. You're putting in work and tbh that sub count should be higher, but keep going Hawkshaw, you clearly got the passion for these tales

  • @gurenya812
    @gurenya812 Рік тому +2

    "be kind freeing laurentius, roll"
    the full thorn armor set i'm equipped with: 🗿

  • @ScrollsAdventures
    @ScrollsAdventures Рік тому +5

    Honestly one of my favorite and most treasured husbondos from any game I've ever played.

  • @bellalotario
    @bellalotario Рік тому +3

    Hawkshaw being gai for Laurentius for 17 minutes and 29 seconds

  • @dgouin99
    @dgouin99 Рік тому +3

    Laurentius cured my depression, and then gave it right back

  • @blackmoon2128
    @blackmoon2128 Рік тому +5

    I really enjoyed the contrast between him and Cornyx of Dark Souls 3, which is also friendly in his own way, but also could not be more different than Laurentius, while also having a very nice charisma of his own.

  • @rainbowkrampus
    @rainbowkrampus Рік тому +8

    Feels like there are some dropped ideas for Laurentius that were either cut for time or that only made sense as part of an older version of the game.
    There are other characters across the Soulslikes who fit his 'amiable yet tragically doomed' archetype who feel a lot more complete.
    Maybe he would have been more involved with Izalith but as that got pared down, so did his role in it, to the point that he ends up losing relevance very early.

    • @stingerjohnny9951
      @stingerjohnny9951 Рік тому +1

      But he was just too likeable to cut out entirely XD

    • @leonardo9259
      @leonardo9259 5 місяців тому

      Maybe because they learnt to develop the character later

  • @Wex4rdGam3r
    @Wex4rdGam3r Рік тому +14

    These new videos are great to see ❤

  • @jackpfefferkorn3734
    @jackpfefferkorn3734 Рік тому +3

    A long time ago, somebody put makeshift nametags on the deli slicers at my work. Whoever ut was, they chose to name one of them "Ostrava of Boletaria" and another "Laurentius of the Great Swamp". I keep meaning to make a name tag for another slicer and call it "Malenia, Blade of Miquella".

  • @chompythebeast
    @chompythebeast Рік тому +1

    *3:28* Do we really know how _anyone_ becomes undead in Dark Souls? Do they wake up like that one day, or do they have to die first, only to then wake up? What mechanism awakens them - the mere passage of time? Someone sitting down at a magic fire nearby?
    I've never really thought too hard about these things because they seem to be more ludonarrative resonance than anything fully explicable in-lore, but at some level it is strange that not only the source of the Undead Curse is a slight mystery (though it was possibly caused by the First Sin, which I've always understood to be Gwyn's "successful" attempt to prolong the Age of Fire rather than The Witch's failed attempt), but the simple mechanics of how anyone becomes undead are left unexplained as well

  • @TheAnnien
    @TheAnnien Рік тому +4

    thank you so much for those videos. I love to just watch and binge them. great job as always!

  • @Jasiuuu
    @Jasiuuu Рік тому +5

    thank you for not giving up on my fav dark souls game in the series!

  • @picahudsoniaunflocked5426
    @picahudsoniaunflocked5426 Рік тому +3

    That's legit some of the best voice acting I've ever heard. Ever. Props to the VA & Hawkshaw making this charming biography of someone we'd be proud to call "friend".

  • @thelordz33
    @thelordz33 Рік тому +2

    "I'm still an able pyromancer" does not sound like bravado. It sounds like a man unsure of his own abilities trying to convince himself he still is capable.

  • @mortyzgaming
    @mortyzgaming Рік тому +3

    YEEEESSS!!!! Ahh man I Love you’re Dark Souls Lore Theories! They’re my Favorite

  • @_Tyrel_
    @_Tyrel_ Рік тому +2

    Always excited to watch the next Hawkshaw upload. Thanks so much for the content!

  • @chivaking
    @chivaking Рік тому +3

    I've been waiting for this video for over 10 years. Long live my pyro bro

  • @michaelg9121
    @michaelg9121 Рік тому +6

    your ds1 content is on another level, keep it up

  • @chintex_
    @chintex_ Рік тому +7

    Man... Laurentius really needs a hug!

  • @PhilUP
    @PhilUP Рік тому +18

    Laurentius is my favorite DS1 character, he's the reason why I tried pyromancy. I have his flame +15 and always have it equipped.
    Sad to see how his quest ended because his dialogue "When I gave you that flame, I gave you a part of myself. Please take good care of it."

  • @TheCreepyLantern
    @TheCreepyLantern Рік тому +4

    this is one of those stories i never really experienced, never being a magic user i tend not to talk to a guy teaching magic very much.... i regret that now

  • @chpeterskin
    @chpeterskin Рік тому +1

    why the fuck am I crying. he was too good for that world

  • @diddymelone2265
    @diddymelone2265 Рік тому +5

    oh shit! another amazing video about DS1

  • @nansbreakfast2818
    @nansbreakfast2818 Рік тому +4

    When I first heard that he goes to blighttown and becomes hollow I couldn't bring myself to go to kill him, so I didn't but your words made me realise I let him suffer and his flame I carried, got me through the rest of dark souls, he truly stayed with me through out my journey.
    Thank you dark souls, thank you

  • @sinsofthelastdawn8942
    @sinsofthelastdawn8942 Рік тому +10

    Mad respect to the VA for this dude. Really sold the "broski" vibe.

  • @cactuscrisis4521
    @cactuscrisis4521 Рік тому +4

    So at 1:47 you posit the idea of Quelana's pyromancy being passed down from Salaman. In Dark Souls 3 when shown the Quelana pyromancy tome Corynx(Pyromancer Teacher) says this "But I regret to say, I cannot accept this. Quelana's pyromancies are for witches, and must be learned from a mistress. But thank you, for allowing me to peer upon such a thing. If only I were a woman" while its doesn't mean this was the case for Salaman i just thought it notable that a master-student chain for Quelana is explicitly mentioned with a male student and this "tradition?"was also specifically brought up. In addition its mentioned Salaman brought pyromancy in a new direction, perhaps due to not passing Quelana's older spells down. Anyway liked the video thanks if you read this.

  • @josesanchez7294
    @josesanchez7294 Рік тому +3

    Your content is top tier, thank you!

  • @Phero124
    @Phero124 Рік тому

    16:50 i love that lil pondering on the meaning of flame; as something to bring safety and warmth to those you care for

  • @MEGURMAN
    @MEGURMAN Рік тому +2

    I still remember telling him about my new pyromancy because he was so curious 😢 never again my beautiful friend, I'll still try to save you from yourself every time. I'm sorry.

  • @holysparkbatman
    @holysparkbatman Рік тому +4

    My cat is named after this absolute beauty of a npc

  • @ShieniLicksOnLemons
    @ShieniLicksOnLemons Рік тому +3

    I love Laurentius so much 🥺 I'm so happy to see him get the appreciation he deserves ❤️

  • @thebombdiggity3941
    @thebombdiggity3941 Рік тому +2

    Thank you for dedicating a video to the biggest homie of the whole series, dont you dare go hollow!

  • @aman6279
    @aman6279 Рік тому +4

    I loved this guy, best fireboy

  • @BogzKenny
    @BogzKenny Рік тому +4

    YES THE DARK SOULS 1 LORE IS BACK

  • @MegaWIIStation360
    @MegaWIIStation360 Рік тому +2

    Pyro bro was so cool, I really hate to say no to him but I can't let him go to blighttown just to die.

  • @RhazahLuna
    @RhazahLuna Рік тому +3

    Babe wake up, new Hawkshaw video just dropped

  • @hyliadreamer
    @hyliadreamer Рік тому +3

    It puts me in mind of that song, 'The Flame', by Cheap Trick. That's a song that suits this character.

  • @bobby_bretwalda
    @bobby_bretwalda Рік тому +12

    I had enjoyed your content when I stumbled upon it in the past but, admittedly, only seriously started watching your stuff recently.
    I clearly subscribed at the right time because I've now devoured all of your DS1 content and, by the First Flame, you've released a video on the best boy! \`[I]/ Thank you!

  • @WeWillAlwaysHaveVALIS
    @WeWillAlwaysHaveVALIS Рік тому +4

    Whilst he is not my favourite character in Dark Souls (Onionbros 4lyfe) I have a special reverence for him for many of the reasons in which you have stated in the video. But also due to the events of my first play through of the game, wherein if it wasn't through his rescue and subsequent sharing of his flame, i simply would not have been able to progress any further than i had already. I had yet to "git gud" and as such was proffering my backside to anything more troublesome than your average hollow (for real, defeating the butchers was a minor miracle in of itself) and thanks to my new found ability to impersonate the USAF in the skies above Vietnam, I had the crutch i sorely needed to give me the time and souls (because I had previously just been randomly statting and the concept of a build was wholly alien to me) in order to overcome what otherwise would have been an all you can eat buffet on my ass.
    However thanks to my ignorance of things, I never discovered the greater teachings of pyromancy and his life was never in danger on that run.

  • @nalouw
    @nalouw Рік тому +3

    I see you installed the Bright Souls mod so we can see each pixel in all it's glorious incandescence. Laurentius is great. Always enjoy your videos.

  • @Ragtter
    @Ragtter Рік тому +3

    Thank you, Laurentius!! We love you

  • @minespatch
    @minespatch Рік тому +2

    That head scratch... You were trying to get Eingy's special dialogue weren't you?🤣

  • @sunderark
    @sunderark Рік тому +3

    Laurentius sharing the flame with the player always reminded me of that one part in the Little Prince where the Prince befriends or "tames" the Fox. Using Pyromancy in DS1 will always remind me of my dear friend.

  • @Bungowumperpuss
    @Bungowumperpuss Рік тому +9

    Fun fact: Laurentius sits because he doesn’t want us to smell his swamp ass.

  • @zainkhan69420
    @zainkhan69420 Рік тому +2

    Top tier content. Commenting for algorithm

  • @anotheryoutubed
    @anotheryoutubed Рік тому

    Great video, never played through DS but love the lore and video presentations like this.

  • @demosnipertf2165
    @demosnipertf2165 11 місяців тому +1

    Its funny, that beeing selfless breaks us in the end, i know it well...

  • @mirko241
    @mirko241 Рік тому +4

    You still make DS1 lore? Amazing, day saved

  • @NT-sx2bd
    @NT-sx2bd Рік тому +2

    Love this type of video with this guy!

  • @TheLloydLightning
    @TheLloydLightning Рік тому +2

    I never thought about it but quelana might be the only teacher of a school of magic they also created.

  • @Lionbug
    @Lionbug Рік тому +1

    Let's go, Hawkshaw Dark Souls video!

  • @FirelixGaming
    @FirelixGaming Рік тому +3

    Another good Dark souls video, thanks :)

  • @enxman7697
    @enxman7697 Рік тому +6

    What about the theory Quelana manipulating him with her "Undead Rapport" pyromancy? As is speculated she used it to manipulate Eingyi into poison the Fair Lady (as he knows of Quelana but dosen't remember her, and the Fair Lady thought her dead)

  • @chris_vp
    @chris_vp Рік тому

    just got back into dark souls again recently and specificly came to this channel for some lore glad to see videos.