While fixing the metadata of my audiobook library, I noticed some inconsistencies with the subtitles, and wanted to ask for advice on how to handle them.
Here are three book series from Amazon as an example to show those inconsistencies.

1. Gleam book series by Actus

• Title: Weaving Virtue
• Subtitle: A Progression Fantasy Epic
• Series: Gleam

1. My Best Friend Is an Eldritch Horror book series by Actus

Audiobook:

• Title: Blackmist
• Subtitle: My Best Friend Is an Eldritch Horror
• Series: My Best Friend Is an Eldritch Horror

Kindle:

• Title: Blackmist
• Subtitle: A LitRPG Adventure
• Series: My Best Friend Is an Eldritch Horror

3. Children of Time book series by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Audiobook: Book 1:

• Title: Children of Time
• Subtitle:
• Series: Children of Time

Book 3:

• Title: Children of Memory
• Subtitle: Children of Time
• Series: Children of Time

My main question is: Should I leave the subtitle always empty if there is no subtitle, which isn't also the series name? Or should I always put the series name into the subtitle if there is no "real" subtitle? Or should I just do it like Amazon and/or Audible?
Please tell me which option you think would be best, or tell me if you have any better suggestion.

Hallo, Kann mir jemand sagen ob man das erste Buch der Reihe skippen kann? Hintergrund: Teil 2 und 3 sind gerade bei kindle unlimited verfügbar

In Hoodoo, when you want things to turn sour, go grab some lemons. 🍋
You will need the following.
Four burned matches.
Empty Jar.
A piece of paper.
A lemon cut in half.
Onion peel.
String
Black feather
Intent & working with your ancestors.
The willingness & strength to NOT reminisce on the attention they gave you, as your ancestors will pick up on this, and their hold will be WEAKENED.
The Work.

1. Write the name & birthday of the target on the paper.
   
2. Fold the paper.
   
3. Wrap the name paper around the black Feathers and tie it with string.
   
4. Place the lemon face up inside the jar.
   
5. Put the onion peel on top of the lemon.
   
6. Arrange the matches on top of the onion peel like kindling.
   
7. Poke the feather into the middle of the pile and leave it standing upright.
   
8. Fill the jar with water and close the lid tight. You may have to push the feather down to get the jar to close.
   
9. Shake the jar vigorously and call the name of the person whose attention you want to end. Say these words aloud. "Leave my life. Take your strife. In this life and in the next, may our paths never cross." Do this NINE times.
   
10. Take the jar far away from your home. The farther away, the better. Bury it in the ground, and the job is done.
    

When in doubt, get a ROOTWORKER do this for you.

I have two female 6 year old cats. They grew up together and had shared a litter box. I clean their box daily and change the box 2-3x a week, mostly twice a week. Now it’s been like this since I adopted them when they were about 3 months. My first cat (Blu) is well trained…she poops and pees in the box every time. My other cat (kindle) recently had started pooping outside the box. At first it started with a few inches away but then it changed to at least 2 feet away from the box. She has not always been like this. I recently took them to the vet around February maybe and everything was okay. This is when she first started pooping outside. She will poop in the box on day 1. Come day 2, she is already pooping outside. She pees in there fine. I have bought attractant litter, changed litters so many times, purchased a larger box, purchased a second box. And nothing. The vet said they were both okay. I haven’t changed anything other than the litter and box. It started with her not burying her poop and eventually turned into her not pooping in the box at all. She jumps and runs everywhere. She scratches on her post. She rolls around everywhere and around her catnip. She’s my problem child too…she scratches on everything, eats plastic and grabs it from anywhere she is able to reach, she doesn’t properly clean herself and waits for Blu to do it for her… the list goes on and on. She acts like a kitten. Blu and kindle are not my first cats. I had another male cat prior and blu is very similar to him.
I’m at this point so heartbroken and sad. I am out of ideas on how I can get her to poop in her box. I cry almost every day thinking that I did something to upset her or she’s trying to tell me something and I just don’t know what it is.

I have been going on e-ink shopping spree to start my digital book transition. I'm a child from the 80s from the generation that believed paper books are better than digital. After filling my basement with $50k worth of books I'm hoping to transition to digital pdf books moving forward. Being 45, its hard to teach an old dog new tricks (I'm a laptop guy not tablet/cell phone).
I just bought 13.3 A4 Sony DPT-S1 used for $150 after buying Quaderno A5 for $250 new (waiting for them to arrive). I need to buy ~10 ereaders for foreign manuscripts editing/publishing. I currently have a 6" kindle (barely used due to small screen) and a pocketbook inkpad lite 9.7" (I like the software not the weight at 360g). The pocketbook has been getting decent amount of use in landscape mode. It feels rugged and cheap to carry daily ($165). I prefer cheaper in case reader is lost/stolen. More important than price is actual use. I write books in my free time, but usually on my laptop. Hoping to reread/edit on sony ereaders and read content on pocketbook at night due to backlight. Pocketbook has nice software that makes reformatting pdfs simple and intuitive. Not sure if Sony/Fujitsu have this. I am looking forward to getting my items from Japan. What drew me to Sony/Fujistu was the weight. Would like to use it at night as well but prefer to read in the dark, not sure if I can place a tiny led light to make it night time friendly.

If I loved Bobiverse and Starship for Sale (+ rent) what series would you recommend? A fun sci fi or even thriller series with a tinge of comedy and fun!
Prefer something with at least 3 books in the series! Preferably available on Kindle Unlimited as well. 🤞Thanks!

Hello!
I live in Kansas City, but I've spent most of my life in the NYC metro. I moved here in 2015 for a great job, and I've been here since. I own a nice, modern home in the South Hyde Park area and share it with my cute little pup. I love living inside the city and don't envision myself moving far away from it.
I'm handsome, slim, and in great shape. I have deep, dark eyes and dark hair peppered with greys. I keep my facial hair short and well-groomed. I don't have any tattoos or piercings.
I pass regular background checks due to my job. I have no debt or unpaid bills. I'm not addicted to anything. I don't need to be taught how to care for myself or my home. I've even kept my plants alive for years! Hopefully, you've got stability and minimal drama in your life. Ideally, you're independent and have a job that you enjoy.
Politically, I'm a passionate progressive/liberal. If you have some "conservative" values, that may not necessarily be a source of conflict. However, if you're a supporter of the modern Republican party and the MAGA movement, we are not a good fit. I am not a religious person, but it is okay if you are, as long as you can accept that I am not. Lastly, I do not have children and would prefer to date someone without children or whose kids are older and independent.
Except for a fulfilling relationship with a loving partner, I have a happy and comfortable life that isn't lacking anything. I'm capable, confident, and independent and I have my life aggressively together. I want to meet someone with the intent of developing an enduring relationship. We can proceed at a pace that makes sense for us.
Some things I enjoy:

• Food: I have a very adventurous palate and love trying new foods. I try to avoid eating at the same restaurant twice to force myself to broaden my food experiences. If you're a vegan/vegetarian, I respect your choice. I'm open to the idea of some version of vegetarianism myself. I'm also a competent cook, though I don't enjoy cooking. I would strongly prefer a partner who does. I promise that I'm great at doing the dishes and cleaning up in the kitchen.
  
• Coffee: My COVID project was learning how to appreciate coffee, and I've finally begun to. My home "cafe" looks like a meth lab. I love it. I'll make you a great, fresh cup of pour-over in the morning.
  
• Fitness: My health is important to me, especially as I get older. I exercise regularly and also run. I'd love someone who prioritizes their health and fitness as well.
  
• Media: I'm a huge movie buff and enjoy going to the theater, especially for spectacles. I also frequently listen to podcasts, usually about politics and the Supreme Court.
  
• Reading: It's hard to beat being curled up with my Kindle and my dog. I typically read fantasy or science-fiction books.
  
• Music: I love live music. I'm tolerant of just about any genre but gravitate towards indie, pop, and EDM. I like discovering new music, so if you want to share something you're vibing to and think I might like it, please share it with me.
  
• Games: I love to play board games with a group or my partner. My favorites involve some sort of social component and intuition, like The Resistance. Going out for trivia nights at bars is also one of my favorite things to do. I sometimes play single-player video games that allow me to stop at any time.
  
• Animals: Lover of all animals, hater of all bugs. I have one dog. He's a small and fluffy Pekingese and he loves attention. He's an absolute butthead, but I promise you'll love him.
  
• Cleanliness: I'm probably the cleanest man you'll ever meet. I keep both my home and myself tidy. I'm something of a minimalist as well, as I am not a big fan of collecting tons of trinkets and knicknacks.
  
• Drugs: I have no dependencies whatsoever. I only drink socially and in moderation. I don't smoke anything, and don't want to date someone who smokes a lot of anything. It smells gross and makes you taste gross. I sometimes enjoy a low-dose edible or a psychedelic. It's okay with me if you casually enjoy alcohol, marijuana, or "lighter" drugs more often than I do.
  
• Traveling: I'm more of a homebody, but I like road trips. I want to drive across the country in a camper someday. I do enjoy hiking and "glamping", but I'm not a big fan of prolonged camping.
  

It is perfectly fine if you don't share all my interests. I want you to be your own person with your own passions. As long as we align on our core values and ideals, the rest is not all that important.
Please be serious about meeting in person. I don't want to text endlessly. If you're interested, send me Reddit mail and let's have a conversation. I can't stand Reddit Chat, so please don't use that. Please include a picture of your face with your message and describe yourself physically. It's not much different than if we were on a dating app. I will ask for a picture if you didn't include one to start. Being weird about this would lead me to believe you're not serious and I'll likely just move on.
If you're long-distance (i.e. more than 3 hours away) and still interested, feel free to message me, but only if you're willing to make an actual effort to meet me in person after chatting for a bit. Ideally, you're in a position where you'll be able to relocate to Kansas City to live with me in a hypothetical future in which we're both committed to one another.
Anyway, thanks for reading all that. Hope to hear from you!

I'm 3/4 finished, and I've had to slow down because i don't want it to end! It's very good; if you haven't purchased as yet, I highly recommend!
On the opposite end of the spectrum, I read a free one in Kindle titled Henry's Golden Queen (Catherine of Aragon) House of Tudor book 1. If you have not read, I don't recommend. I'd read multiple non-fictions in a row and really craved a good novel so 'borrowed' this one. It's just okay, but the incorrect information and dates is driving me up a wall. I don't think I'll pick it up again, but do a reread of Richard the III. Anyone else? Happy reading!

Genre: Parenting and Education
Title: The Academic Art of War by 3X MIT Mom
Author: 3X MIT MOM
Available in Paperback/Kindle/KU/Hardcover
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Review Synopses:
Behind almost every high-achieving student, is a successful parent. If a parent got one child into MIT, you might think that they got lucky. How about ~three in a row~?
The probability that three children were consecutively admitted to MIT just by chance, is vanishingly small. Especially, because elite universities have a long history of admissions discrimination against straight Asian and Jewish males.
If you only follow what everyone else does, then you will likely get average results. There must be something different about 3× MIT MOM’s cutting-edge education strategies, that the rest of the world did not know, which enabled her to achieve superior performance as a parent. Since 3× MIT MOM’s children are now out of the extremely corrupt higher education system, she is willing to share her trade secrets and key insights. For the first time, these strategically sensitive documents, which reflect upon her prowess as a leading scholar of Legalism, are declassified and approved for public release.
It All Boils Down to Competitive Advantage: This book is dangerous and controversial, because it covers the most important ugly hidden private truths that are too politically incorrect or socially unpalatable to openly discuss in public.
Most books on education are too idealistic, and the authors seem to be disconnected from the harsh realities of life. Unlike them, we are stoic rational practitioners of pragmatic realpolitik. We focus on what really separates the winners from the losers and have no reservations against telling you the brutal truths that are necessary to help you empower your child to succeed.
We acknowledge that the society we live in is a capital free market economy. Children are future participants in the labor market. Labor markets are highly efficient, meaning that, on average, over the long run, people tend to get paid what they deserve based on the amount of value they create for other people in society. Because of the natural evolutionary course of human societies in the post-nuclear era, nearly all modern conflicts of interest are now resolved through socioeconomic means. In socioeconomic wars, competitive advantages are constructed using a combination of information, people, and assets, which together form the iron triangle of socioeconomic strategy. Many small incremental advantages, although each may seem insignificant by itself, if gradually compounded together over time, result in vast differences in outcomes. Therefore, the focus of this manual is on various fundamental education principles and practices that build resilient diversified portfolios of long-term strategic competitive advantages, which enable children to consistently succeed in life.
The Academic Nuclear Arms Race: If you don’t improve your strategies quickly enough, your children will be left behind, because other parents will not hesitate to upgrade their tactics as fast as they can to get an upper hand. This strategy manual is the equivalent of a nuclear weapon. In a world where you are either at the table or on the menu, your family can become the equivalent of a nuclear superpower in the education ecosystem through engaging in academic nuclear proliferation.
Time is running out for your child. Will you intervene to help them transcend their circumstances, break the generational cycle of poverty, and ~win~ the game of life?
Purchase Links (Kindle, Paperback, Hardcover):
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When I was in Jamaica, my cousin wanted to read my stuff I wrote which was poetry and lyrics. I said sure and my mum said no one wants to read your book of lies and shit. That mentally hurt me in various ways because I kept my tears in due to how painful it felt to me.
Two months ago, I went to a creative meeting where people like minded were on a course to make their dreams come true. There was 3 goals to pick. One week, 3 months, 1 year. One week was to join another creative writing group, 3 months, finish my counselling course and 1 year... Publish my book.
I was told that you could upload your book in a matter of days on Amazon Kindle which made me do a double take and say... Wait what?! No frigging way! I made a deadline for myself. Publish the book by the first of June. I started looking how to make it all work in Kindle and found out how to do it after a while.
Wednesday 29th of May, I submitted the book to go live in the hopes of making it all happen and today... At 9:45pm GMT, my book was finally made live! I'm so pleased to announce that my first ever book Imaginary Folklore by Resilient Replayer has now gone live for the world to see! Enjoy everyone and thank you!

Hello, my (24M) GF (24F) and I are in our early 20s and have known each other for 7 years and have been together for 5 in total. We were together for two years, broke up for 2, and have been together for 3 now. As of recently, we have an extremely slow intimate Life. We currently do not live together but do spend quite a bit of time together and do have various opportunities to have Intimacy; we just don't.
Background info: we dated in high school and were our first everything (for her more than me). Our intimacy was extremely frequent because of how new it was to us and how young we were. However, as university approached we went our separate ways; I went to one and she went to another. We remained in the same friend group during university when we came home in the summers, this would eventually hurt us more. We were constantly exposed to each other's private lives through our immature friends and sometimes social media. She was extremely s**ually active and had various partners. I was in the same boat but maybe at a more infrequent rate, I did not have "s**ual partners" just more one-night stands. She on the other hand was mixed in with one-night stands and some "s**ual partners." This was possibly the worst couple of years of my life emotionally but it is what it is, I powered through and clouded my anger with intimacy with random broads.
In our final year of university, we re-kindled our relationship. There was so much we had to work through; so many issues, past traumas, family issues, friends, and intimate pasts. After both of our experiences, I believe we are more than happy to settle down and plan for the future with each other, we click unbelievably and our synergy is absurdly powerful. If anything, our relationship has come back significantly stronger. So, at the beginning of our re-kindled relationship, our intimacy was great, we were more experienced and knew what we liked, and we had found our way back to each other which meant that we finally had each other to be fully comfortable with and tweak intimacy to a point where it was better than I could have ever imagined. I thought so at least.
After about one year of getting back together, maybe less, her desire for intimacy had dwindled to an insanely low level. She never initiated, she was annoyed when I tried, and we had various talks that would end in fighting because she would be frustrated with me. Eventually, we would have intimacy once every other month if that. There was always a reason not to. Soon it started to be that, in the middle of having intimacy she would begin feeling pain and discomfort and would ask me to stop. This became the new normal. It was unbelievably frustrating. I began comparing myself to past people in her life and questioning why it was so easy for her to have intimacy with other people, and now all of a sudden it's impossible with me. We argued non-stop. I questioned if she had just grown tired of it and no longer wanted to do it after having it with other men. wondering if she had such good intimacy that she just couldn't get aroused by me anymore. If she had just exhausted all her capability to have intimacy with all of these past partners and now I'm left here questioning my capabilities and worth. It was a horrible spiral.
After many discussions and pouring out the thoughts in my head, I encouraged her to get her hormones checked and checked for any genetic predispositions she might have that could be hindering her ability to desire intimacy. She agreed and went through various check-ups. Everything came back normal except for her hormone levels, which have now been lowered to a fairly low level. The doctors said it is not low enough to cause worry just yet, and my girlfriend does not want to take medicine from doctors. She goes to a naturopath who has given her something natural to help with her hormone levels but it has done virtually nothing over the last year or so. I try to encourage a healthy lifestyle but she struggles with it because she works so much and has an absurdly irregular schedule. We are both unbelievably fit, her diet is just not good and her lack of desire to fix this is so frustrating. I don't want to seem shallow for wanting intimacy, but it is something I desire from her and her specifically. I am so unbelievably attracted to her, and she always tells me the same. But, I am starting to lose my attraction to her, I am finding it hard to be attracted to a woman who does not want to have intimacy with me and who puts very little effort into fixing what might be an issue. I'm genuinely starting to hate the position I am in.
I am curious what people think I should do. Is this a phase? Should I leave? Is it something to do with her past? Has she exhausted it with other people? Is she just reminiscing about her past causing her to not enjoy intimacy with me or desire me? I would wait as long as possible if I knew it was a phase that she had an actionable plan to get out of, but she doesn't.
Sorry for the grammar and spelling, I don't feel like re-reading this. I'll try to answer questions if there are any.
TLDR: After getting back together with my (24M) Girlfriend (24F) Intimacy has come to a halt and I am wondering if it is because of her past intimate experiences/hook-ups.

This is my first post, but just wanted to get out some thoughts I've had regarding the story trailer and some of the lore surrounding the creation of the Erdtree, as well as The Gloam Eyed Queen. Never written something like this before so I apologize if the formatting isn't the best, but just wanting to have some discussion around this. A lot of this discussion isn't new, so I wont be delving into those areas as much to reduce length.

Melina is The Gloam Eyed Queen

I don't think this is a new theory amongst the Elden Ring community, it's long been talked about after seeing Melina's cutscene during the Lord of Frenzied Flame ending where we can see her eye. However, I do think this is important for me to establish as I go deeper into my theories.
I won't go too deep into this section, so I apologize if this is brief, I just don't wish to rehash a lot of already discussed points. My main reasons for this are two fold:

1. Melina clearly has a Gloam colored eye in the cutscene
2. Melina's purpose seems to be related to bringing Destined Death to The Lands Between, a power wielded by TGEQ

Melina is the Daughter of Marika

Again, nothing new. We know in the files that Melina is referred to as "MaricaOfDaughter". She follows a similar naming scheme to Miquella, Melania, Margott, Mohg, and Messmer. She talks about being given her purpose from her mother inside the Erdtree. I feel like the evidence is pretty overwhelmingly clear in this case, so I won't elaborate much further here either.
Okay, now for the juicy bits that will be a bit of conjecture but I believe have a fair amount of evidence backing them up.

The Timeline of the Erdtree and Elden Ring in General

Marika's Rune in the Story Trailer
In the new story trailer we see Marika forming what most believe to be the Elden Ring, or at the very least the birth of the Golden Order. However, I think this is a little bit of a logical jump. In the trailer we see Marika holding the strands that she's plucked out, yet they only make 1 shape: The rune at the top of the Elden Ring, which I will refer to as Queen Marika's Seal. It is also possible it is the bottom shape, although I assume that is just a Rune Arc.
https://preview.redd.it/egtki4wqrs3d1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=aac459c54fd7a57a8f59308294b855c2a55aecca
https://preview.redd.it/e6imoijwrs3d1.png?width=3840&format=png&auto=webp&s=4fa87cf1e36222be358b03bcb690ca6c425fa6c5
I don't think we can say 100% that Marika had created the entirety of the Elden Ring at the point in the trailer, rather she had created her own rune, allowing her to infuse her will into the Elden Ring later on.
The Crucible
Most people are assuming that the tree like structure we see in the story trailer is the primordial Erdtree, referred to as the Crucible. I, too, believe this assumption to be true. The main reasons for this being the similarities to that screenshot and the opening at the base of the Erdtree
https://preview.redd.it/0ock0fcrss3d1.png?width=1102&format=png&auto=webp&s=32d25b4e3bf52ff2befb8035dcac9aebfd257ae9
https://preview.redd.it/k88ymmutss3d1.png?width=640&format=png&auto=webp&s=c8c2845d815c498e30962767e8e9b4060525b925
Beyond this, we have clear references to the Omen in the new Lion Headed boss that is being fought in the story trailer. I think it is a safe assumption to make that the shot we see in the trailer is Marika forming her rune at the Crucible, thereby turning it into the Erdtree or at least beginning the process of it's transformation.
The Elden Ring BEFORE the Golden Order
We know from the Remembrance of the Dragonlord that Placidusax was an Elden Lord before the time of the Erdtree, implying that there was an Elden Ring before the Golden Order.
https://preview.redd.it/ptj9fefpts3d1.png?width=505&format=png&auto=webp&s=f7abc127bb45c31258e5dd55e7722a8d2606100d
This also makes sense, when considering Destined Death. If Marika had created the Elden Ring, why would Destined Death even exist? She had to pluck it from The Golden Order when it was created, however The Golden Order isn't synonymous with the Elden Ring, it is a system of belief encompassing The Elden Ring, The Erdtree, and Queen Marika.
https://preview.redd.it/7ojn7eyaus3d1.png?width=502&format=png&auto=webp&s=0d16ae0327be1cd1373fd3c737b0aa4c0ad981fe
https://preview.redd.it/syhjqlpkus3d1.png?width=375&format=png&auto=webp&s=15c439c3b487d492bede04dface22d86318e9787
Thus, I believe that the scene we see during the cutscene is actually Marika's creation of her rune, and subsequently the Erdtree, but NOT the Golden Order or the Elden Ring we know. I believe at the time she creates the Rune, Placidusax is actually the current Elden Lord with an unknown God in charge of the existing "Elden Ring" (quotations explained later).
The Following War
In the gameplay trailer we see the Wicker Golems, who would later be seen in the story trailer laying waste to a Crucible civilization, led by Messmer. On the Wicker Golems we can see the heads of Fire Giants and Dragons. around their waist
https://preview.redd.it/2mc5d08nvs3d1.png?width=923&format=png&auto=webp&s=b4e7c14a78b6c399ab81c49ca5558cf368b07f0c
https://preview.redd.it/3ll3b45uvs3d1.png?width=1171&format=png&auto=webp&s=7a32c2ed12a8fa30f8978f7506de397f42829c57
This part is where it is a little fuzzy for me, as we do not know if the Crucible war or the War of the Giants came first, however it is clear that the golems are used in both. The only thing we know about the War of the Giants comes from the description of Smithing Stone (7)
https://preview.redd.it/kllzi3l4ws3d1.png?width=778&format=png&auto=webp&s=5b5d362eaa25b0ba3a496ff89518dbccd6da4e1c
To me, I think this implies that the War against the Giants came first, however I'm not sure it truly matters. Ultimately we know that there was a War against the Giants, and that somehow Dragons were also involved.
My theory is this: After creating the Erdtree, Queen Marika needed to be rid of the current existing God so that she could assume the throne, as well as remove the Giants ability to burn the Erdtree, thus preventing the Golden Order from taking over. Some evidence for this is found on the description for the Elden Lord Armor
https://preview.redd.it/qe7ja62zws3d1.png?width=372&format=png&auto=webp&s=0a328464782d37847133a21fc015a496ad0e7c3b
Note that it does not say Godfrey was the Elden Lord at this time, merely Lord of the Battlefield (Likely still as Horah Loux).
After this, with Marika having won this war, she was able to fully create the Golden Order. From there she could have Messmer destroy the vestiges of the Crucible civilization, who were likely rebelling due to their tree being turned into the Erdtree. Marika also potentially utilized the Giant's Flame in the Wicker Golems (or maybe even powering Messmer himself, although I admit this is all conjecture, but somewhat makes sense as only that flame was a threat to the Erdtree).

Connecting the Dots

So, with this established I believe the timeline is as follows

1. Marika creates her Rune at the base of the Crucible, turning it into the Erdtree
2. Following this, she wages war on the existing civilizations of The Lands Between, to remove the current God/Lord. and establish the Golden Order
3. She then uses her newfound power to fully wipe out the Crucible and thus completely remove all resistance.

But why did I bring up TGEQ and where does she fit into this?

The Gloam Eyed Queen: Revisited

We know that they only way to kill a God/Demigod is the use of Destined Death. We also know that TGEQ wielded this power, as well as her servants, the Godskin Apostles.
Similarly, we know that Melina was given a purpose by her mother (Marika) at the base of the Erdtree. That purpose seems to be bringing Destined Death to The Lands Between.
My theory on this is as follows:
Melina was Marika's first child, to an unknown father. Melina showed an aptitude for utilizing the current powers of the previously "Elden Ring", more specifically the powers of Destined Death. Seeing this, Marika realized she could use Melina to kill the existing Gods and allow her to create the Golden Order and thus gave Melina her purpose: Bring Destined Death to The Lands Between
Melina led her Godskin Apostles to kill all the Demigods in the Lands Between, and ultimately the currently existing God, allowing Marika to take the "Elden Ring" and remake it, by removing Destined Death. Maliketh is referenced as the person who defeated TGEQ, and is Queen Marika's shadow. What if the existing God was the one the Fire Giants worshipped, and by defeating them and their God, Marika was given access to the Giant's Flame. She then had Maliketh betray Melina, by using her as Kindling, thereby transporting Maliketh to Farum Azula where Marika would effectively imprison him along with the Rune of Death she had just plucked out. This would explain why Melina is burned, why she still seeks to bring Destined Death to the Lands Between, and how TGEQ was an Empyrean.

The Previous "Elden Ring"

I want to call specific attention to the reference of the Storm Lord in the Elden Lord Armor description. Placidusax is found at the heart of the storm in Farum Azula, a place only reached after using the Giant's Flame in game. Even further we can see on the description of the Old Lord's Talisman that Placidusax was an ancient king. I believe that Placidusax and the Giants were both part of the same faction, united under the same God. During that battle, their God fled, with Godfrey fighting Placidusax. The description never mentions that Godfrey killed Placidusax, merely that he faced him alone. When his God fell, and Maliketh used Melina as kindling, he realized that the war was over and went to Farum Azula in a stasis (which is possible since he can fly).
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His reference as Storm Lord also makes me wonder if the previous "Elden Ring" wasn't actually called that, but was instead something like the Storm Ring. This part is a little farfetched but just something I've mused over.

How is Placidusax an "Elden Lord" (SUPER CONJECTURE HERE)

This last theory is a pretty big reach, I will admit, but something I want to share to get some discussion around. In the description of the Remembrance of the Dragonlord it is mentioned that Placidusax's God had fled, not that he was killed.
Another piece I've noticed, much like many others, is that the Fire Giants' hair is red, the same as Radagon. In the description of Giant's Red Braid we see the following
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This is a very farfetched theory, but what if in the War against the Giants instead of killing their God, Marika absorbed him. The God, facing Destined Death, would be inclined to be absorbed instead, allowing him to live on. This would ultimately be seen as "fleeing" and thus would end the war. It would explain why Marika is two beings, and could ultimately explain how Messmer would have fire powers (He would be the first child of Radagon and Marika). It also somewhat explains why there's only 1 chair missing at the base of the Erdtree, as Melina would've been born BEFORE the Golden Order, but Messmer would not.
Radagon, being a new entity in Marika, would not understand himself or who he was, explaining why he would hate his hair. However, he would also yearn to be a God once more, explaining why he would seek to mend the Elden Ring at the end of the game.
Even further, this could explain why Miquella/Marika are somewhat cursed, as they are born of two conflicting Gods (this is a stretch I know).
I'll end this with the last description I find relevant to these theories, as this has gotten a bit long and I really only meant for this to incite discussion:
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If you managed to read this far, thank you. I know this was long but I really appreciate your time. Let me know what you think of this below!

Apps Allowed in Phone ----------------------------- I have installed a minimalist app that does black and white of all the apps(loving it).
I will use Phone for these activities only

1. Data monitoring (I use my phone for hotspot so) I will check info every alternate days.
2. Audible- Help me while reading books
3. Collage Maker- I am journey to fatloss, so I click pic of meal I have and upload them on my blog daily at night. (still trying to get the habit of it)
4. Couch to 5K - running goal
5. Google Pay - for online transactions, I was think of going cash only for 30 days.
6. Productivity - For Pomodoro technique
7. Spotify - Listen to music
8. Whatapps - to communicate
9. Camera to click pic
10. Myfitnesspal- to keep track of my Cal
11. Weightlog - to log daily body weight
12. Mental Health Access only browser

Tablet - The purpose of the tablet was mainly for note-taking

1. Samsung Notes and One Note - Note-taking
2. Anki (flashcards)
3. Kindle + Epub (e-reading)
4. Spotify
5. WordPress - Blogging daily after-night journal
6. Gmail- only to check newsletter from ywa, will log of from other professional emails
7. Video Player - for following downloaded yoga practices
8. Entertainment - Will be transferring movies from PC to Tablet instead of having Netflix and Prime installation in tablet(huge distraction)
9. Samsung Play- These are arcade kind games I play during study breaks.
10. Whatapps - for transfer of notes from PC to Tablet or Friends to Tablet. Pdfs and all.

PC ( the hardone )

1. Gmail + college-related apps
2. Chatgpt
3. Amazon
4. Goodread for tracking books
5. Google calender
6. Spotidy
7. LetterBoxd - To track movies
8. Youtube - Mainly for recipes
9. I will have a notebook where I keep all the queries and allocate particular time for searching those things on google. Intentional

During this period the hardest things to be away from are

1. News- This has only impacted me negatively with all progranda and what not. It has hurt my wellbeing. For this heated moment, elections I am staying away from it. So No reddit
2. Reddit- I know the value of reddit. I will ensure to reintroduce back after 30 days but for now I am saying no cause I can continue living without reddit
3. youtube- I don't need to watch shorts whenever felt bored
4. p-rn

Ignore my spelling mistakes .
WOuld be really helpful with suggestions
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