>[!quote] *The winged serpent is the token creature of [[Messmer|Messmer's]] military forces. It is a wise friend which keeps the [[base serpent]] at bay and holds its power in check.* >[!quote] *The winged snakes were Messmer's constant companions. They were there when the base serpent was sealed away behind his eye. They were there through his eternity of suffering. They will accompany him yet, in his hideous new form born when he destroyed the grace granted by his mother. They have accepted his fate as much as he.* ([[Messmer's Helm]]) #elden_ring #subject #species