All Aldia Dialogue in Order (With OST) - Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

Made this because I can't believe it didn't exist yet.

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[thetheory]

Virgin Serpent : "You have to link the flame!" "No, you need to let the dark come!"

Chad Aldia : "You came here to overcome your curse. How you do it is YOUR choice."

[aTaryum]

Aldia really out there telling the player "Do you even know why you're doing all of this?"

[Gigas]

I love how, even through the distortion, you can tell this voice actor is killing it, one of the best in any From game.

[lordtalo]

"One man lost his own body, but lingered on as a head."

Bro Vengarl was such a powerful warrior even Aldia was keeping tabs on him.

[twistedpear]

My man straight up spoils the big twist of The Ringed City years before it even comes out.

[Did_No_Wrong]

The thing I love about Aldia is that he tells the facts like it is, the only NPC that points out that your original goal was just to overcome your undead curse and that you don't necessarily need to link the flame to do it.

[NuiJagaa]

Aldia’s commentary on the world makes him one of the most compelling NPCs in the Souls franchise. He offers no grand vision of the future, nor does he encourage you to pursue anything in particular, he simply tells you the futility of the cycles and simply asks you something no other character before or after asked; what do you really want?

[CREDLACE]

I love how he adresses us the players as "Young Hollow" implying we have just merely stepped into the curse while others have dwelt in it longer, Aldia himself is old, very very old and hollowed beyond recognition but still possessing his mind (Unlike Vendrick)
Nice little touch

[bakiresiz]

“One drowned in poison, another succumbed to flame. Still another slumbers in a realm of ice”

Just realized these are 3 DLC’s

[mrShift_]

"No one has come this far, not for a very long while. Young hollow, do you wish to shed this curse? Then accept the fate of your ilk, and face the trials that await you. Unless you have already joined the crestfallen?
"Young hollow there are but two paths: inherit the order of this world, or destroy it, but only a true monarch could make such a choice. Very few indeed have come even this far, and yet your journey is far from over. Half-grown hollow, have you what it takes? Truly? Young hollow, seek after Vendrick; he who almost became a true monarch. Vendrick is certain to guide your way. Fledgeling hollow, may we meet again."

"Oh yes, I believe we've been acquainted. Young hollow, conqueror of fear. What drives you so to overcome the supposed curse?
"Life is brilliant. Beautiful. It enchants us, to the point of obsession. Some are true to their purpose, though they are but mere shells, flesh and mind. One man lost his own body, and but lingered on as a head! Others chase the charms of love, however elusive.
"What is it that drives you?
"Once, the Lord of Light banished Dark, and all that stemmed from humanity, and men assumed a fleeting form. These are the roots of our world! Men are props on the stage of life, and no matter how tender, how exquisite; a lie will remain a lie! Young hollow, knowing this, do you still desire peace? Vendrick, though a near-true monarch, is here, and not far off. But what is a kin? You, neither born with greatness nor granted it by the fates, what is it you seek? You cannot even say yourself!
We shall meet again, young hollow."

"Young hollow, how you grapple without falter with this dreadfully twisted world. Peace grants men the illusion of life. Shackled by falsehoods, they yearn for love, unaware of this grand illusion. Until the curse touches their flesh. We are bound by this yolk, as true as the dark that churns within men. All men trust fully the illusion of life, but is this so wrong? A construction, a façade, and yet... A world full of warmth and resplendence. Young hollow, are you intent on shattering the yolk? Spoiling this wonderful falsehood?
"I am Aldia. I sought to shed the yolk of fate, but failed. Now, I only wait an answer. Seek the throne. Seek Light, Dark, and what lies beyond.
"Many monarchs have come and gone. One drowned in poison, another succumbed to flame. Still another slumbers in a realm of ice. Not one of them stood here, as you do, now. You! Conqueror of adversities! Give us your answer.
"I lost everything, and remain here, patiently. The throne will certainly receive you, but the question remains. What do you want, truly? Light? Dark? Or something else entirely?"

"There is no path. Beyond the scope of Light, beyond the reach of Dark... What could possibly await us? And yet we seek it. Insatiably. Such is our fate."

[archdiangelo]

Aldia's voice fascinates me, I've never heard anything quite like it, the way it swims between distortions. The voice actor killed it, undoubtedly, but spare a thought for the sound editors

[xoxogrim]

I know everyone loves the “A lie will remain a lie!” Line, but when Aldia prattles on about love and obsession, I get chills. Hairs stand up from my skin. I still get that sensation every time. Amazing VA, absolutely a hidden gem.

[azgad]

I love when he says "I am Scholar of the First Sin"

[waltuh]

One of my favourite moments in the series is defeating Nashandra, and then, "Many monarchs have come and gone.."

[julianadams]

“Seek the truth, seek light, dark and what lies beyond.” So many of Aldias lines can stick with you, these voice actors killed it.

[paples]

Aldia really says “We live in an age of society” and by sheer rage blame Gwyn and completely escape the cycle

[VinceOmega]

I'm glad people are finally starting to come around and discover how good the lore was in Dark Souls 2.

[trustytrest]

I love how Aldia is never really an antagonist. Even when he fights you, he's more like a mentor testing your resolve, wanting to see you at your finest. He doesn't even die or give souls when you beat him, more like he just is satisfied with you and lets you leave.

[Akirilus]

"There is no path. Beyond the scope of Light, beyond the reach of Dark... What could possibly await us? And yet we seek it. Insatiably. Such is our fate." - there you go, the meaning of life.

[mauriciorosademoraes]

Vendrick and Aldia are my favorite characters in all dark souls.