#queelign

[thefruityb]

lotta dudes think they're Messmer when everybody knows they're Queelign

[bradsmindbrain]

This Guy’s Haircut was the Real War Crime

[queelignapologism]

Thoughts on queelign x captain kood? I'm writing a fanfic

Oml you are??? I could cry rn 😭

Definitely an interesting ship, it’s just a shame we know so little about Kood in canon apart from the winged helm description :( But them being the only two fire knights to drop impaling-themed ashes of war upon defeat… One being vertical and the other horizontal… Mhmmmm 👀

To me, Kood and Queelign seem to somewhat complete eachother, one being a childish and naive version of Messmer, the other being pretty much the opposite, aka a responsible adult who is closer to the current Messmer. I think this could lead to a pretty interesting dynamic, maybe with Kood trusting Queelign because of the obvious sincerity of his devotion and Queelign respecting Kood because of his proximity to Messmer, and by extension the large role he plays in the carrying out of Marika’s will. It’s hard to see Queelign adore anyone more than Marika however, as it looks like he devotes everything he does in his life to her alone (« All this time, I held in my heart only thee! »). So I kinda feel like his opinion of others would be based on their attitude to Marika 🤷🏻‍♀️

Because of that, I could see feelings being pretty one-sided, with Queelign being too focused on Marika to really notice anyone else. But maybe that doesn’t rule out the possibility? Maybe one day, the idiot blondie will realize that a certain captain has lost about thirty years of his lifetime (if those are even a thing in Elden Ring) stressing out over him disappearing for a few days to kill random Tarnished kilometers away from the Keep?

Also, as many have pointed out (including @katyspersonal who I very much admire) Queelign is the only Fire Knight not to have any physical alterations (long arms, burnt face) or any red hair. As such, maybe Kood and the others see him as someone to protect? Someone whose « purity » hasn’t been tainted by Messmer’s curse? I could imagine Kood being careful with the tasks assigned to him, or maybe even comforting him when hope begins to dim like when we meet him again in the Church District.

Ssjsbdndnskdj I have so many thoughts about them I’m rambling. Once again, most of this is just headcanon cuz we know absolutely nothing about Kood :| Do let me know about the progress of your fanfic!! Any form of Queelign content is GENEROUSLY appreciated :3 Bonus: Queelign being a short king

(Source : EldenRing Fights on yt)

[sleepymaven]

Oh Queelign... My sweet, bowl cut, mentally ill son. I love you so much <3

[fiddlesqueak-fables]

I really really want more Fire Knight Queelign fan content. He’s awful but I love the idea of his character.

[miracide]

messmer addresses his loyal knights

[largemandrill]

I made another one

[val-of-the-north]

(These are the images I used in this part)

Magical discussions happening on twitter dot com, unsurprisingly, where the worst takes can be found.

[katyspersonal]

Okay Queelign just gotten more interesting! So user @ereia-lune brought to my attention what Fire Knights really look like:

Very lanky build with arms going below the knees level, like Messmer's body, and red hair like his / curse of the Fire Giants! Like yeah I know I've written like cool analysis on the Fire Knights as characters but I didn't look at the close ups ( 😔 )

Lore says that Fire Knights continue to use Messmer's Fire incantations after his fire failed to find the purchase in them to still share their bond. So, their physical change is apparently result of like.. kinda consanguineal contract with Messmer but flames instead of blood? Or did he give his flames THROUGH blood? Who knows really gfhthc However, Queelign apparently was spared from it! His body type is neglectelable since he uses base NPC model, but making his hair not red is a very bold implication! Perhaps, him not having the red cape like other Fire Knights is also not just a design choice or just for better dexterity, then!

I wonder why he didn't have such contract.. All jokes about even his allies hating him aside, it might be because of him standing out in his fervor. Fire of Ruin (fire giants fire) is literally said to have been an anathema to the Erdtree and thus was the reason Marika wanted to kill it! So if Messmer carries it on, curse karma course of nature conditions of birth whatever is the reason, how would Queelign, THE Marika fanboy, would've reacted if he had a communion with Messmer only to find out that the force to "cleanse" the world of everything going against Marika/Erdtree originates from something that ALSO goes against them like nothing else? It might be not obvious until you sense it in your body, so sure he'd short-circuit upon such an Insight!

Maybe Messmer was willing to spare both Queelign and himself! Black Knight Andreas and his son Huw rebelled against Messmer after learning about his serpentine nature, but Messmer grieved loss of Huw as brother in arms. Maybe he is at the point mentally where he can't handle losing anymore friends, so he'd cherish each and every one even if that meant keeping some things to himself. And like I said before, Queelign feels very much like a window into Messmer's utmost, maybe long regretted and repressed feelings, he is like a little version of himself! He might be annoyed by it, but at the same time maybe wants to protect the absolutely pure, idealistic, puppy-eyed adoration of Marika and feeling like Queelign IS doing something sacred. If he realized the weapon to protect the Erdtree is in actuality the weapon to destroy it, that'd break him, but maybe Messmer wishes he himself didn't know that about his nature. And could still believe he is Marika's true blade. Why not keep Queelign out of it, if at least one of them can remain naive and love her so much and love their purpose so much?

At the same time, it is funny to think about how Queelign is SO absorbed in his purpose that he doesn't even notice he is not invited in the club! XD And whenever he tries to question it, other Fire Knights just go like 'uhhhh noooo you are imagining things..... :/' gfhgfnjn

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P.S.: A simpler explanation is probably that he is just new compared to other Fire Knights and is just yet to earn the proper initiation, .....

P.P.S.:

me: Damn Messmer and Queelign are so interesting and I hate it!!! Shipping material if only Messmer and Rellana weren't married XD

ppl who shipped Rykard and Ghiza: I smell stench of weakness?? 🤔

[ornstein]

You know, following with the themes of godhood and about shedding your own humanity in Elden Ring, Fire Knight Queelign could even be a part of Messmer he shed at some point. Maybe the part of him that still held all that childlike love and adoration for Marika, the part that would do anything for his mother, kissing her feet, grovelling at her like a puppy. The part which separated from Messmer when his hope started to run out, when weariness begun to gnaw at his roots, when he knew acceptance wouldn't come freely, not a hand's breadth away. It would also explain why Queelign sounds so alike to Messmer and even repeats his signature motto when he invades us.

[evs-eme]

INKTOBER 13 - Fire Knight, Elden Ring

The Fire Knights serve directly under the command of Messmer the Impaler. Each knight has a different combat style and attire, such as Hilde, Salza, Wego, Kood and Queelign, Queen Marika's religious fanatic who invades you on more than one occasion (he looks like Petrus of Thorolund from DS, both with the same ugly hairstyle). Eme

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[headcanontheshitoutofsoulsborne]

Fire Knight Queelign is one of the most annoying people to encounter. Few in Messmer's ranks actually liked him as a person.

[moistmailman]

Queelign: *invades*

Tarnished: On Marika i don’t even blame you for being mad at life bro. Your barber did a war crime on your ass.

Queelign:…….

Tarnished: I’d invade too if I look like that, I swear. It’s fucked up what they did to you.

[queelignapologism]

[sleepymaven]

I am The Number One Queelign Fan Now.

As the only person using the tag "Elden Ring Queelign," the only one making posts about Queelign that are positive, and are one of the few people posting about him at all...

I hereby crown myself the number one Queelign fan on Tumblr at this very moment. So...

Kneel before your queen, Tarnished. For I am Maven, the Sleepy Writer and Adoptive Mother of Queelign!

/j (.. maybe . ..)

[wack-flounder]

If I may make a silly request. Queelign being a feral little shit and captain kood being torn between loving him and wanting to slap some sense into him. That is all, im obsessed with these two for no good reason, lol

Be free op, enjoy the fire knights 🫡