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My vision interpretation. I use two references when creating this artwork, one of them is an illustration for the Elden Ring DLC.
"He possesses the wisdom, the allure, of a god - he is the most fearsome Empyrean of all." Miquella of the Haligtree is a demigod, an Empyrean, and the elder twin brother of Malenia, Blade of Miquella. From Elden Ring.
MIQUELLA'S LORE
Before he could grow the Haligtree to its full potential, Miquella was stolen away by Mohg, Lord of Blood, in his cocoon form. Mohg wished to have Miquella elevated to godhood with himself as Miquella's consort. However, regardless of how much blood Mohg tried to share with Miquella, Miquella does not respond to Mohg. From a lore perspective, Sir Gideon Ofnir has confirmed that Miquella is alive because one needs to be alive to slumber. Gideon's aforesaid comment about Miquella slumbering is consistent with cut content suggesting that Miquella is in the world of his dream, and this may explain why Mohg received no response from the physical body that he has abducted from the Haligtree.
"Wishing to raise Miquella to full godhood, Mohg wished to become his consort, taking the role of monarch. But no matter how much of his bloody bedchamber he tried to share, he received no response from the young Empyrean". - Remembrance of Mohg, Lord of Blood
"Miquella is mine and mine alone" - Mohg
"If he continues his slumber within the cocoon, all will be well..." - Sir Gideon Ofnir
Miquella's true ability appears to be the ability to compel affection from others.
"The Empyrean Miquella is loved by many people. Indeed, he has learned very well how to compel such affection" - Bewitching Branch
St Trina is Miquella, he had an androgynous beauty.
"Trina is described as a young individual of ambiguous gender, described variously as a young girl, or a young boy. Their appearance was sudden, as was their disappearance. There are carvings of St. Trina depicted as an adult"