Why does Melina hate you for saving her?
Melina hates you for saving her because by saving her life, you are preventing her from sacrificing herself to burn the Erdtree, a fate she has accepted and desired due to the chaos in the Lands Between caused by the shattering of the Elden Ring. This act of selflessness and dedication to her cause is a crucial aspect of her character, and by interrupting this process, you are essentially betraying her trust and altering the course of events she had resigned herself to.
Understanding Melina’s Motivations
To fully comprehend why Melina reacts with hatred towards the player for saving her, it’s essential to delve into her backstory and the events that have led her to this point. Melina’s primary goal is to burn the Erdtree, and she is willing to sacrifice herself to achieve this objective. By preventing her sacrifice, the player is, in effect, thwarting her plans and changing the destiny she had envisioned for herself.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What happens if you take Melina’s place as the sacrifice to light the Erdtree?
If you take Melina’s place as the sacrifice to light the Erdtree, you will be saving her life, but she will hate you forever because you prevented her from fulfilling her desired fate.
2. Why does Melina abandon you?
Melina abandons you if you ignore her warnings or inherit the Frenzied Flame without speaking with her, as this action signifies that the Tarnished is no longer fit to fulfill their destined role.
3. Do you get anything for saving Melina?
Unfortunately, you get nothing for saving Melina; she never shows up again, and you are left with a regular AoS/Elden Lord family ending.
4. Does Melina come back if you get rid of the Frenzied Flame?
If you let her burn the Erdtree before accepting the Frenzied Flame, Melina never appears again; however, if you accept the Frenzied Flame before burning the Erdtree and do not quell it, she will appear in a short cutscene, promising to kill you.
5. Why does Melina sacrifice herself?
Melina sacrifices herself because she desires to burn the Erdtree and end the chaos in the Lands Between caused by the shattering of the Elden Ring.
6. How does Melina betray you?
Melina begs players not to seek out the Frenzied Flame, and she’ll leave their side if they do; choosing this ending will see Melina, eyes open, vowing to bring destined death to the newly-christened Lord of Frenzied Flame.
7. Are Melina and Ranni connected?
Yes, Melina and Ranni are connected; Elden Ring’s Queen Marika, mother of demi-gods, is Melina’s mother, making Melina a demi-god and Ranni’s sister.
8. Is Melina a Finger Maiden?
Although not an actual Finger Maiden, Melina fulfills most of the duties of the title, introducing the Tarnished to the Round Table and gifting them Torrent, Elden Ring’s spectral horse.
9. What happens to Melina if you undo the Frenzied Flame?
If you manage to un-inherit the Frenzied Flame before using the Flame of Ruin, Melina will need to be sacrificed as normal.
10. Is Melina good or bad?
Unlike many characters in Elden Ring, Melina does not serve an ulterior motive and remains loyal to the player in many instances; however, if players follow the Elden Lord ending path, Melina is doomed to die.
11. Does it matter if Melina dies?
If Melina dies, she leaves behind a shining, golden tree that replenishes your health, and she will reappear after this point as if nothing happened.
12. Does sacrificing Melina end the game?
No, sacrificing Melina does not end the game; instead, the player must continue their journey alone.
13. What ending does Melina want?
Melina wants the standard Elden Ring ending, where the player mends the ring and becomes the Elden Lord.
14. Why does Melina hate the Three Fingers?
Melina hates the Three Fingers because she wants to burn the Erdtree and would rather serve as kindling than see the Tarnished become the Lord of Frenzied Flame.
15. Is Ranni in love with the Tarnished?
In the Age of the Stars ending, Ranni refers to the Tarnished as her lord and dear consort, suggesting that she has romantic feelings for the Tarnished.