by skarekrow13 Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:16 pm
I answered the title question. It's Andre so therefore not Oscar....
You provide some good Oscar stuff but his equipment would require not only loss of memory but a few other plot elements to be what it is. As far as I can tell there's no sun symbolism or anything similar to Anor Londo. All of the other known deities have some representation that connects them. That would be alright since Andre doesn't wear anything symbolic either but his absence of other symbols could just mean loss of memory/loss of rank/loss of attachment. Oscar on the other hand has added other symbols which would require that he aligned with a new clan/family/etc. The Crest Shield and his armor are reminiscent, more than any other set, of traditional feudal themes and state that he is an "Elite" or "High Ranking" knight. In a traditional feudal system that would be lineage or land based rather than of heroic deeds. The crest on the shield would be family most likely and not just given out. The armor also notes that the symbol on it is "heraldic" meaning that they are attached to a family, and that specific word means a long line or genealogy typically. It's unlikely he would be adopted into an old family to become a high ranking knight. The Blue Surcoat, also the color of the shield, is another nod to symbolism from family etc. The shield is noted to be "one of the enchanted ones" meaning it is not only a family shield but a specific heirloom likely. The heraldic (family) symbol noted on the Blue Surcoat is noted to be "fire warding" as well, also placing it in heirloom or special status. So for Oscar to have been the God of War and then become an elite knight of Astora he would have to go through the added steps of working his way into a notable family of Astora and be entrusted with their most precious gear and symbols. It's possible that occurred (or he killed the owner and took them) but it's a much more difficult plot line and overly complex to be the best answer for me. Also, he would have had to have been entrusted absolutely to be chosen to carry out the family mission. My belief is that Oscar is just what the armor says he is.....an Elite Knight from a land in which the legends of Lordran have been passed to (which could be all lands to be honest since we see lots of variety) and his family has dedicated themselves to being the chosen among the chosen.