Vallarfax

Lore

Vallarfax was a swordsman, one of the Twin Fangs, a pair of skilled knights, alongside Biorr. The two were comrades, Brothers in Arms who fought alongside one another and were proud members of King Allant's round table. They were wildly strong, each wearing armor and wielding weapons that would crush a lesser man with ease. Vallarfax was the younger of the two, and Biorr held a mighty respect for his brother in arms, referring to him as skilled with both his sword and his mind, going so far to say he was even sharper than most scholars. When the Demonic Scourge came to the Boletaria, the two were separated. Vallarfax fleeing the fog to search for help, while Biorr stayed behind to protect the kingdom.

Ostrava speaks of Biorr and Vallarfax in the nexus, but seems to be misinformed as to the true whereabouts of either knight, mistakenly telling the player that Biorr had slipped through the fissure, despite the fact that Biorr was still in Boletaria. Notably, he is also incorrect about Oolan's gender, so it's likely he is just wrong about either knight's location.
Despite the armor being emblematic of the Twin Fangs, the Brushwood Set was worn by the Boletarian Royal Family. Belonging not just to the Fangs, but to the royal knights as a whole- Alfred, Knight of the Tower as well.

Vallarfax is a combination of two Old Icelandic words, "Vallar" meaning "field" and "Fax" meaning "Mane." When combined together it means "field's mane," which is a colorful expression for "the Forest." "Vallar" may also be a variation on "valor", boldness is the face of great danger, as they have the same pronunciation. Fax is Latin for flame or firebrand. A firebrand means both a torch as well as one who encourages unrest and strife, a troublemaker. So his name could mean "a shining beacon of courage" or "one who encourages bravery." If one subscribes to the doppelganger theory, fax could also refer to facsimile; a copy or reproduction. In which case his name could mean the "one who has the false appearance of bravery," or the "copy of one who is brave."

Theories

Vallarfax's Fate

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The armor found in Miralda's tower could possibly be Vallarfax's, but this is not confirmed.
The placement of Vallarfax's ring of great strength would indicate he was defeated at the Blue and Red Dragon's roost in the first level of the Boletaria Palace. The unique purple flame shield found near the ring in the dragon's nest may have also been wielded by Vallarfax. Unlike Biorr who was merely imprisoned, Vallarfax was likely put to death, presumably by Executioner Miralda, and his body dumped down her tower; where a set of brushwood armor is found.
It's also possible he was able to flee Boletaria, but lost his ring in his escape.

A Demonic Doppelganger

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The real Vallarfax is dead and a Demon doppelganger, much like the False King Allant, is the one who escaped the colorless fog.
If the this explanation were true, False Vallarfax's mission would be to lure both honorable warriors seeking to free Boletaria from the scourge as well as more unsavory individuals who lusted after power with the tales of the "enticing power" of Demon Souls. It would be the Old One's hope that among those lured to Boletaria, one, the player, would be a suitable replacement for the failure that was King Allant as the prime servant to the Old One.

Sources

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Brushwood Armor Set
This old [armor] was long ago held by the Boletarian Royal Family. It is excellent for staving off flame. Recently, Biorr of the Twin Fangs has been known for wearing it.
Its heaviness slightly impedes stamina regeneration.

Large Brushwood Shield
An old large shield owned by the Boletaria Royal Family from long ago. Particularly good at fending off flame type attacks. In recent times, it is known as an item of Biorr of the Twin Fangs.

Ring of Great Strength
A ring given to King Allant's Twin Fangs. Raises maximum equip burden. With this great power, the Twin Fang Biorr wielded a massive steel shield, a large crossbow and a huge sword with ease.

Purple Flame Shield
An old large shield painted in vivid purple. It's quite heavy. The origin of it's characteristic design is unknown. It's a weapon with many mysteries. It is very effective against flames.

Biorr dialogue
"Our great King is a magnanimous leader. He is stolid, spirited, caring of his subjects. He fought vigilantly against the vile and depraved. The seditious claims that our Lord brought this scourge upon us - they are mere fabrications woven by jealous conspirators. I am certain of it, for there is no other explanation. My brother-in-arms, Vallarfax of the Twin Fangs, was a brave and mighty knight. Unlike myself, he was the master of more than the sword, Vallarfax's mind was sharper than most scholars. Dark times has befallen us. If our Lord, with the esteemed help of Vallarfax, could not prevent it… then no one could have."

Ostrava dialogue
"King Allant led Boletaria with a round table of brave knights. The royal Twin Fangs, Vallarfax and Biorr, Alfred, the knight of the tower, Metas, the knight of the lance, and the brave tribesman, Long Bow Oolan and his fearsome legions. But today, Boletaria is an abysmal mess. Vallarfax was lost and Biorr slipped through the fissure, never to be heard from again. All the rest, along with Boletaria, have been devoured by the fog, and will soon be prey for the Demons. The Boletarian knights are no longer. But perhaps our age will see the rise of new heroes, such as yourself."

Narrator dialogue
"Vallarfax of the royal Twin Fangs broke free from the fog and told the world of Boletaria's plight."

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