Radagon

Radagon is a significant figure in the lore of Elden Ring, a demigod and the second consort of Queen Marika the Eternal. He is also revealed to be Marika herself, a complex duality that underpins many of the game's mysteries. Radagon is known for his martial prowess and his connection to the Golden Order, serving as its foremost proponent and enforcer.

His origins are shrouded in some ambiguity, but he is understood to have had children with both Renalla, Queen of the Full Moon, and Queen Marika. These offspring include Rykard, Radahn, and Ranni from his union with Renalla, and the Tarnished and Miquella and Malenia from his union with Marika. The existence of these different lineages and the political ramifications stemming from them are central to the Shattering.

Radagon's unwavering faith in the Golden Order and his role in its creation are paramount. He is depicted as a powerful warrior, wielding his hammer with devastating effect. His ultimate fate is intertwined with Marika's actions; after Godwyn's death and the subsequent events of the Shattering, Marika shattered the Elden Ring, an act Radagon seemingly attempted to prevent or perhaps even perpetuated. He is encountered as a formidable boss in the game's final act, representing the culmination of the game's narrative conflicts and the enduring legacy of the Golden Order. His true nature as both Radagon and Marika is a key revelation that recontextualizes much of the player's journey.