>>81749941the fire creates disparity, light and dark. when the light wanes, the dark grows. conversely, when the dark recedes, the light returns. by absorbing the light of the lords, you become a giant dark soul, and by burning the darkness away you return light to the world. it's why bonfires get stronger when you burn humanity. you're turning yourself into a big ol humanity to kindle the mother of all bonfires.
