[alt text: a semi-surreal meme image on a plain white background. Two characters from Dark Souls are saying, "My lord, we have absolutely ESSENTIAL lore information for the player. Should we make a cutscrene for it?". They are looking at Hidetaka Miyazaki, who has the From Software logo emblazoned over him, and he is replying, "NO...Put it in the description of a COOKBOOK". There are several cookbook item icons floating between the characters.]
because all lore is essential, right?
You're thinking of "redundant".
Because of the lore I know why we fight Maliketh. But also because of the lore I don't know why we fight Maliketh instead of just asking for Destined Death.
Because he'd say no. Better to ask for forgiveness.