Can Melina Open Her Eye?

Melina, the Kindling Maiden, has the ability to open her eye, which is a significant aspect of her character in the Elden Ring. When Melina opens her eye, it reveals a dusky and murky dark blue color, potentially connecting her to the Gloam-Eyed Queen, under specific circumstances in the Lord of Frenzied Flame Ending.

Understanding Melina’s Eye

The Theory Behind Melina’s Eyes

The theory surrounding Melina’s eyes suggests that when a demigod is stripped of their Great Rune, they lose a part of their soul, manifesting as a wounded or closed eye, marked with what took it from them, such as a claw for Melina.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What happens if Melina opens her eye? Melina will open her eye and reveal a dusky and murky dark blue color, which many connect to the Gloam-Eyed Queen, under certain constants in the Lord of Frenzied Flame Ending.
2. Why does Melina have one eye closed? The theory is that when a demigod is stripped of their Great Rune, they lose a part of their soul, manifesting as a wounded or closed eye, marked with what took it from them: a claw for Melina, and some obscure symbol for Ranni.
3. What are the abilities of Melina? Melina possesses Holy Magic and Superhuman Strength, making her a formidable character in the Elden Ring.
4. How did Melina lose her body? At some point, Melina’s body was burned, which left her bodiless and as a roaming spirit with no memory of her purpose given to her by her mother.
5. Why is Melina not a Finger Maiden? Melina is not technically a Finger Maiden, but will act as such for the Tarnished to aid them on their journey, as she is the daughter of Queen Marika and thus a demigod like the Shardbearers.
6. Are Melina and Ranni sisters? Elden Ring’s Queen Marika, mother of demi-gods, is Melina’s mother, making Melina a demigod and, therefore, Ranni’s sister.
7. Is Melina a villain? Melina was mostly portrayed as an arrogant and egotistical villain during her first stint as a heel from 2005-2008.
8. What ending would Melina want? The standard Elden Ring ending, where the Tarnished becomes Elden Lord and sits upon the throne, is the ending Melina has been leading the player to throughout the game.
9. Is Ranni good or evil? Ranni is a morally grey character, and while her ending is considered the “best possible outcome” of all the game’s endings, her actions and intentions are complex and open to interpretation.
10. What happens after Melina dies? She leaves behind a shining, golden tree when she dies in battle that replenishes the player’s health, and the same thing happens if she dies at a Site of Grace.
11. Why does Melina burn herself? It is likely that Melina was Vyke’s Fingermaiden, which is why she warns the player about messing with the Three Fingers, and she may have had to burn herself to stop Vyke from kindling the Forge of the Giants with the Flame of Frenzy.
12. How does Melina betray the Tarnished? She will beg the player not to seek out the Frenzied Flame, and she’ll leave their side if they do, eventually vowing to bring destined death to the newly-christened Lord of Frenzied Flame.
13. How did Melina lose her arm? There is no information about Melina losing her arm, but Malenia had golden prosthetic limbs in place of her missing arm and legs due to the scarlet rot.
14. Does Ranni like the Tarnished? In the Age of the Stars ending, Ranni refers to the Tarnished as her “lord” and her “dear consort“, showing that she has acknowledged them as her spouse.
15. Is Ranni the Tarnished’s wife? In the Age of the Stars ending, Ranni refers to the Tarnished as her “lord” and her “dear consort“, indicating a romantic relationship between the two characters.