Havel the Rock

Lore

Havel the Rock was once a bishop and a close friend and battlefield compatriot of Lord Gwyn's. He served on the battlefield alongside Gwyn, leading a group of men in armor carved from solid rock. These warriors wore a ring to help them use their heavy armor effectively, and to show faith in their leader. Havel is found locked in a watchtower in the Undead Burg, long hollowed.

Havel wielded the Great Magic Barrier miracle in order to combat his sworn enemy, Seath the Scaleless. This miracle can be found on the path to Ash Lake. Its placement further cements Havel's role in the war against the dragons, which occurred in the vast expanse of archtrees below Lordran.

Theories

Havel and Ash Lake

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The equipment he and his warriors wore in battle were carved from solid rock, while the weapon they used was a Dragon Tooth. Ash Lake in the game is likely a metaphor of a journey, but considering the cinematic intro, it looks very similar to where Gwyn and his army fought against the Everlasting Dragons.

Havel's miracle the Great Magic Barrier is found in Ash Lake, and it is possible that the Dragon Tooth weapons were "harvested" off the "dead" dragons after the battle was won.

Why He was Imprisoned

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Havel despised magic as well as Seath the Scaleless. Havel served Gwyn but was eventually "locked away by a dear friend. For his own good of course". This little link implies that it was indeed Lord Gwyn who locked Havel away once he turned hollow, or maybe he turned hollow after being imprisoned.

His hatred for Seath is apparent from the Great Magic Barrier item description:
Havel the Rock, an old battlefield compatriot of Lord Gwyn, was the sworn enemy of Seath the Scaleless.
He despised magic, and made certain to devise means of counteraction.

Perhaps after Seath was awarded dukedom, Havel the Rock planned to kill him but was captured in time.

There is also the fact that a Havel set is found in Anor Londo in a hidden, dark room along with an occult club which was used to hunt the gods in an occult rebellion. It may be that it was planted (for example by Seath) to falsely accuse Havel and his followers of high treason, or maybe him and his warriors were indeed plotting against the gods but were found out when the rebellion failed. Either way, he ended up being imprisoned.

Sources

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Icon	Name	Description
	Havel's Set	Armor worn by Havel the Rock's warriors. Carved from solid rock, its tremendous weight is matched only by the defense it provides. Havel's warriors never flinched nor retreated from battle. Those unfortunate enough to face them were inevitably beaten to a pulp.
	Havel's Ring	This ring was named after Havel the Rock, Lord Gwyn's old battlefield compatriot. Havel's men wore the ring to express faith in their leader and to carry a heavier load.
	Havel's Greatshield	Greatshield of the legendary Havel the Rock. Cut straight from a great slab of stone. This greatshield is imbued with the magic of Havel, provides strong defense, and is incredibly heavy. A true divine heirloomon par with the Dragon Tooth.
	Dragon Tooth	Created from an everlasting dragon tooth. Legendary great hammer of Havel the Rock. The dragon tooth will never break as it is harder than stone, and it grants its wielder resistance to magic and flame.
	Great Magic Barrier	Miracle of Bishop Havel the Rock. Havel the Rock, an old battlefield compatriot of Lord Gwyn, was the sworn enemy of Seath the Scaleless. He despised magic, and made certain to devise means of counteraction.
	Magic Barrier	Miracle of Bishop Havel the Rock. This coating greatly boosts magic defense, assisting warriors who must face the magic which Bishop Havel countered so proficiently.
	Watchtower Basement Key	Key to the basement of the watchtower in the Undead Burg. The basement of the watchtower forms a stone cell. There are rumors of a hero turned Hollow who was locked away by a dear friend. For his own good, of course.

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Comments

Havel's warriors didn't wield Dragon Tooth

mikithemagic 18 Mar 2021 17:44

The "Havel and Ash Lake" theory says that "the weapon they [Havel and his warriors] used was a Dragon Tooth" but I don't think that's 100% true. - Havel's set states that it's "worn by Havel the Rock's warriors" but the Dragon Tooth description says that it's the "Legendary great hammer of Havel the Rock" which implies it's a unique (Legendary) weapon that only he wielded. Havel's warriors may have used any kind of weapon, such as Zweihanders or Claymores, but they definitely did not wield Dragon Tooth.

Last edited on 18 Mar 2021 17:47 by mikithemagic Show more