THE TRUE NINTH DIVINE - Tamriel's Greatest Hero - Martin Septim - Elder Scrolls Lore

[@burnoutcat2387]

It's heartwarming that even after becoming the new madgod the hero of Kvatch never forgot his friendship with Martin. God as he may seem, Martin was and still is his emperor.

[@theenderdestruction2362]

And if he ever called him, that daedric prince of madness would go to war without a second thought

[@capadociaash8003]

@@theenderdestruction2362”Ey Martin ol chap, what’s that? One of yer kids Alduin is causin a ruckus. Ah don’t worry ol friend, I’ll set him straight.”

[@theenderdestruction2362]

@@capadociaash8003 hahaha, I can imagine this but I also imagine he visits martin and taps about the dragonborn and all the shit he's getting into

[@BP-dn9nv]

I imagine sheogorath talking about Martin during a party and then haskill noticing a single tear running down his master's cheek as it rnds

[@shawnberry760]

Drew is tamriels greatest hero. Thanks for keeping this passion alive.

[@RedexTwo]

I second this!

[@AAG_Vanitas]

Third!

[@christopheryannatone4406]

In the spirit, absolutely! He’s helped me truly appreciate the full scope and beauty and real world connections and inspiration that have inspired me so much through a simple game from my childhood.

[@Clapperofcheeks5000]

Hear hear

[@FLASHYABOI]

Puts Talos to shame

[@rfisher89]

Drew is the ultimate Scholar of Elder Scrolls lore

[@azreon25]

If they don’t make him an npc in elder scrolls 6 they are missing out

[@josephpercy1558]

@@azreon25 Drew the Daedrologist would make for an excellent character in the Elder Scrolls universe. 👍

[@Didymus20X6]

@@josephpercy1558 If it's set in Hammerfell, they could even have him hanging around with a CAMEL. And maybe have a joke about the camel doing all the WORK.

[@lewisbeer6156]

​@@Didymus20X6not to mention his unique pair of daggers "fuuj" and "mu'peh"

[@mark5222]

It's fun to know that Sheogorath recognized Martin as the greater Septim than Tiber.

[@hutiituh9880]

When Martin did his speach i realized that it would have been awesome if you had some bandits show up and help you fight because it was that important

[@GringatTheRepugnant]

The Battle of Bruma was actually Martin's idea though. In order to get the Great Sigil stone to open the portal to Paradise, he sends the champion (you) to convince the Bruma count and guards to stop closing the gates that keep appearing and allow the Mythic Dawn to open the great gate, just so the champion can get in there and grab the stone. It's a hell of a risky move but at that point in the story there's no other way.

[@Ryan-co9xc]

I have a theory that the Dragonborn, so long as they’re a human, that they are a descendant of Martin Septim. Given that homeboy was involved in the cult of Sanguine, it’s quite possible he had a few secret children of his own.

[@Cekseiro]

Technically speaking that wouldn't necessarily be impossible in any instance except argonians, who are incapable of breeding with the other player races. It's just that the lion's share of traits come from the mother... Now granted, that would be one wonky family tree if we're talking khajiit, but technically they ARE elves.

[@Ryan-co9xc]

@@Cekseiro yeah but the book racial phylogeny explicitly states that khajiit are totally different in terms of bodily function and metabolism, making a successful offspring between mer or man with a khajiit nearly impossible. I’m not saying it’s impossible, I just find it highly unlikely that even if an offspring did occur in the bloodline that it would successfully reproduce.

[@Cekseiro]

@@Ryan-co9xc Re-reading through it, however, and the book also seems to suggest there have been reports on both Khajiit/non-Khajiit *AND* Argonian/non-Argonian pairings producing offspring, just none being well enough documented to actually bring up. Also I'm gonna just say it, it's really weird that the 3rd and 7th Editions of Racial Phylogeny are verbatim matches to one-another. You'd think further studies would've been funded at least ONCE over the course of ~900 years.

[@BPOOHEAD189]

I like the idea of the 9th Divine being two faced, with one being Talos and the other his blood descendent, Martin

[@CaptainSam666]

True Story: When I first played Skyrim I had paid so little attention to the Divines (the Princes of Oblivion are so much cooler) that when people started talking about an outlawed Divine that had been a man, I genuinely thought they were talking about Martin.

[@st.anselmsfire3547]

My own head canon always had that Martin was a Shezzarine, or at least Talos reborn. Talos isn't just Lorkhan. He might be the other side of the fusion of Auriel and Shor that created Akatosh. I also suspect that, when Talos worship ceased, Alduin was brought back because he wasn't fused to Lorkhan anymore.

[@Martin_Boru_The_Herald]

i love the idea but talos is still widely worshipped

[@oysterscrolls]

Drewmora delivers unto us once more. Saint Martin deserved this episode.

[@aidankeogh9994]

"Tiber might have been a great man, but Martin was a _good_ man." This single line perfectly sums up the two, and it warms my heart- gotta love Drewmora

[@thalmoragent9344]

Not gonna lie, Martin Septim's overall actions may not be known as much to wider Tamriel, but he essily would've been a more worthy Human to ascend into Godhood than the treacherous Tiber Septim

[@crandleberrysadie]

Talos, that duplicitous, many headed, murderous fraud. 😉

[@le_marc]

Totally agreed. That's why I love Beyond Skyrim. The mod gives Martin the respect he deserves

[@baird5682]

He mantled Akatosh. He is a champion of an Aedra but hardly a divine himself.

[@MaouVallkur]

Lol no, a human could never ascend to godhood, it took 3 combined shezzarines to do it

[@crandleberrysadie]

@@MaouVallkur Well, or the heart of a dead god 🤷‍♂️

[@AgentBenzo]

Thank you for staying true to the Elder Scrolls in light of all the Starfield hype. Your videos are an aspect of this chaotic world that helps make some sense of a realm that i guess i can never understand. And i appreciate that aspect of stability when all else seems to spell doom for me.

[@Lyndonmaman]

"Untouched by fire and vomit" might be the best line you've ever written, Drew. Love to see a new upload.

[@EslytheCrow]

Please don't disappear like that, we love your Lore stuff, even for Elden Ring!

[@chadgoose7886]

Huh? Didn’t watch the video, Is he quitting?

[@EslytheCrow]

@@chadgoose7886 No, I meant he needs to continue posting videos coz we love his content 👍🏼

[@jaredprather8060]

Drewmora who goes missing

[@EslytheCrow]

@drewmora are you doing some giveaways?

[@wiwysova]

Not elden ring, but yeah we love everything except for elden ring

[@trannigan3349]

Man, Martin's ending speech with that music still gives me chills 😊

[@oshii3585]

I miss the days where I'd come home from university tired and hungry. I'd be in the kitchen making dinner when I'd notice that Drewmora uploaded a video. Sometimes a few days would pass before I took notice but whenever I did I'd immediately leave a half funny comment. And I'd go to my room and turn on the air conditioning. I would grab my dinner and sit up in my bed while I ate and after I was done I'd brush my teeth and then fall asleep. All while watching the newest Drewmora video. So much has happened since I last did that and I imagine I'll never get that sense again. But every time when I see that a new video has come out; when I watch it I'm reminded of the time so valuable. The time that I unfortunately took for granted. I have loved Drewmora for so many reasons but now I love the channel because it reminds me of what life I used to live. How simpler and joyful it all was. Thank you, Drew.

[@swidd]

I always have the best of sleeps watching drew, the way he describes things is so imaginative. I end up watching the same video many times because of this.

[@VLarraechea]

Let’s go! One more great addition by Drew, with a heck of an interesting topic this week. Great way to start a long weekend, thank you, Drew!

[@Thekowaikaiju]

Ah yes just the background talk I need as I dive into another journey through the planes of Oblivion. Hard to believe it musta been like a decade ago I first heard yours and other's narrative stylings 🎉

[@TrainerRed519]

2°f and snowy where I live, but I'm warm and comfortable when I hear our favorite scholar Drewmora give another superb lecture.

[@Servant-Of-The-King]

Wow. I love The Elder Scrolls series. I love Oblivion the most out of the series but to learn this was awesome! I appreciate your hard work in making videos and video games more fun! Thank you Drewmora!

[@mage1454]

Your lore videos are so vivid I feel like I’m in Tamriel.

[@jacobonline6994]

Honestly my current fav KZbin channel, the quality in these videos are insane

[@JakobRT]

An important fact is how the Septim line is not directly related to Tiber Septim. How were they able to keep the fires lit after Tiber's death? I believe ol' talos made a contingency plan. My thinking is that Tiber Septim's apotheosis was not him becoming a god but was more him using Almsivi to mantain his over-soul within the amulet of kings. That way anyone who wears the amulet is "manteling" Tiber, making them dragonborn and keeping the Covenant of Akatosh alive. When the emperor dies wearing the amulet, their soul is fully absorbed into the Septim over-soul. So when Martin breaks open the amulet, he is using himself as a conduit for all the Septim "dragonborn" emporers before him. This is why he takes the form of a dragon to defeat Dagon. The release of the Septim over-soul destroys Martin's body but keeps the dragon fires lit! Atleast this is my head cannon xD

[@anthonyKolesov]

I'm still not convinced that "numantia" is "liberty". In Ayleidoon "ada" means "god", while "math" is "home", implying that "adamantia" could mean "House of God(s)" in Aldmeris - which is corroborated by the, admittedly, non-canon Shor Son of Shor, where Adamantian tower is called "House of We". I think it is reasonable to say that, something that is House of Gods for mortals, will be House of We for Gods. This leads me to assume that "mantia" actually means "home" in Aldmeris, so "numantia" would be some kind of a home. I'm not sure what "nu" means, but in Ayleidoon "nou" means "our" -- so numantia could mean Ours (mortals) Home opposed to Gods Home. Or, perhaps, it is related to "ne" -- "never". Mer, reasonably, could call Mundus "Forever not our Home" as they think they are trapped and should be elsewhere. Whichever "home" it is, "numantia" can be called liberty only as a some sort of allegory -- for example, mortals conquer Mundus from Eight Divines, it becomes "their home" and now they are free from Divine's intervention?

[@squidmanfedsfeds5301]

If the elves believe they were originally the aedra and spirits, maybe numantia means a return to that form which we know a lot of elves want, an escape from mundus and a return to their spirit forms A return to home maybe

[@lillifeless197]

To me, just because it means Our Home literally in Aldmeris, doesn’t remove its capacity to have been transliterated over millennia of context we don’t have as outside viewers. Allegorical expression sometimes ends up altering the very content of languages, especially in terms of culturally, or religiously significant phrases, terms, and jargon. The literal does not have to be removed for the allegorical to be just as accurate, especially in a series as poetically focused as TES. I’m just spitballing here too of course 😅

[@cedrickarter5680]

You forgot to mention how uriel also released so many prisioners in tamriel

[@auru1325]

very noice video, its makes me feel as if I'm Senche laying on the still warm sands of Elsywer after sunset; gathered around a campfire above a clear sky with cool air.

[@Mary_Beth_Reimer]

What a purrfect description!

[@zogkuma]

Sean Bean is a Divine! It's confirmed cannon!

[@nicholasdaniel2778]

I gotta say... I know I asked for a Sanguine video, and you delivered, so... Thank you, thanks so much, man.

[@LadySeraphineCC]

29:52, the use of "Wings of Kynareth" is so fitting! It's actually my favorite song on the Oblivion ost! 🥰

[@JohnsDoe-r4n]

What an amazing way to wake up in the morning! Love your content Drew and glad to see you back!

[@leedehart3225]

When 6 eventually hits I hope this same passion keeps us enthralled and captivated, you my friend do this genre the best. Thank you.

[@gabriel.lirow_angel]

What an incredible parallel between Martin and Tiber. Congrats on your beautiful work and great thanks for sharing your insights with us. Always great when a Drewmora production gets out of the oven 😊

[@mark5222]

What if the destruction of the amulet of kings to free the aspect that transformed Martin into the avatar of Akatosh is the parallel of Auri-El being freed from the snare of Lorkhan? The amulet is said to be the blood of Lorkhan yet it holds the power of the time god. There might also be a reason why one of the most remembered soundtracks of Oblivion is Auriel's Ascension.

[@thefoodisalive]

I love Mankars monologue while walking through paradise and the visuals you put were perfect for each sentence

[@theace8502]

There really should have been a cult dedicated to him in Skyrim. Or at least, a mention of it. Oh well

[@SerenaPopowich]

making me teary thinking about Martin again. all these years and I'm still not over it.

[@Mary_Beth_Reimer]

Sweet, thank you! 😊 I hope you are doing well

[@ForestKitty1000]

Great video as always Drew!

[@lakonikos8791]

Aren’t we fortunate that the man can gather all the info AND present it like this?

[@leooh29]

You honestly deserve more viewers you really do. The videos you make are so immersive and interesting! Your style, your voice, your choice of words and music are sooo good. Thank you for these amazing lore lessons Drewmora!

[@cellem6216]

Love you drewww ❤️

[@Seer_Of_The_Woodlands]

Great Video !

[@tustyklops6950]

Another fucking banger brooooo, I get the best night of sleep with your voice. The writing skills and diction is immaculate. Much love brother❤️

[@ofconsciousness]

Honestly amazed you don't have at least a few 100k's subscribers. Your content is excellent.

[@crandleberrysadie]

Once again, the Lore Master delivers. 🙏 Drew.

[@britt6184]

In my mind, the Champion was never the same after Martin left. The fact that post-Shivering Isles Sheogorath still thinks highly of him seems to imply they had a closer friendship then the gameplay of Oblivion could allow. I also find the parallels shown within the story of Oblivion fascinating in that in order to open the portal to paradise, you needed to gather certain items of both aedric and daedric origin or at least items related to those two groups. Martin mantled an Aedra while his friend mantled a Daedra. There is also the fact that St. Alessia's soul is rumored to be housed in the Amulet of Kings. If the Knights of the Nine is canon, then the Champion of Cyrodiil also mantled Pelinal Whitestrake who was one of Alessia's champions. Just something interesting to note. It would be cool if this was expanded on in a future game but with the dumbing down of a lot of the lore I doubt it.

[@AL-nv4gk]

What dumbing down of the lore it only got more complicated in Skyrim or are you talking after Skyrim?

[@quenchquestdrinks]

35:33 - so I listen to the Elder Scrolls Lore playlist while I’m doing stuff around the house, driving, etc. and occasionally while I’m going to sleep… Mankar Camoran’s speech managed to worm it’s way into my dreams, but I think it was the line “HE IS DAEDROTH - TAMRIELI DAEDROTH!” that woke me up. Very vivid dream and unsettling way to regain consciousness 😂

[@gerbenvanegmond4007]

Great tales, epic stuff to listen to while cooking my dinner for tonight. Awesome job you did, Drew!

[@East16]

mom wake up drew just uploaded! (on a real note tho, drew your videos are so good that ive watched them all at least 3 times, and i will put ones ive already listened to on a playlist to sleep to, not in a boring way, but in a calming relaxing way

[@Mary_Beth_Reimer]

I do that too

[@RedexTwo]

Ashamed I missed this videos release. Can’t wait to watch it tonight!

[@RyuuKageDesu]

Just when I think I have my head wrapped around the lore, you give me something new to think about.

[@purpledevilr7463]

Nirn being the Deadric Realm of Lorkhan is something I’ve thought of before. - I 100% agree with this.

[@aspentree27]

having this come out on my birthday was the best present. thanks drew :)

[@garfieldrupe630]

Thank you for posting this Drew

[@lillifeless197]

Binge watched every video on the channel between work today and sleep last night Shor bless you Sir Drewberry 🙏🏻

[@TideofQeora]

I love the way you narrate these videos like you have read 1 to many Elder Scrolls.

[@fiendluck]

my personal hero, drew has been making my gaming life and overall life better for years

[@alexcaffri9091]

criminally underrated channel

[@yakuza_pallooza6339]

So hyped when drew posts

[@zachmitchell8982]

Plot twist ES6 will never come because after the events of Skyrim the Thalmor managed to destroy the last towers

[@luiiz2138]

Pelinal will return and finish the job

[@manz7860]

​@@luiiz2138 oh man. I would love if in ES6 the Aldmeri Dominion has control over the whole of tamriel, and you play as the reincarnation of Pelinal, freeing men from elves like Pelinal freed humanity from the Aylieds

[@scoutlaceharding]

I'm on a huge Skyrim kick right now and this channel has gotten me so into the lore. It's legitimately like finding a treasure trove.

[@Seth_Freakin_Rollins_225]

One thing I’ve learned about Drew, and watching his videos, he loves the word “incandescent” 😂

[@johnmurphy1413]

I keep coming back to watch your videos Drew. You are the GOAT of elder scrolls!

[@NirnRoot_93]

Don't stop making contents! Always happy to see a new video! 😁

[@arvindraghavan403]

Sean bean's voice is made for character like Martin and ned stark.

[@manz7860]

Was watching a nature doc and I'm like hmmmm this guys voice like Martin septim. Sure enough. It was the beanman

[@tevinramon5763]

I enjoy these Documentries, i never put much thought or care into Martin's characher..but now knowing his life was not a happy one, found meaning and purpose...giving his life for Tamriel.

[@synthetictruth671]

Oh ive been missing you sir from my subscribtions for a minute definitely love you keeping the legends alive

[@joshbeehag4820]

Only just discovered you had your own channel!!! Love the content mate. Catching up on a bunch today hehekeep them up!

[@haruspex8987]

Always appreciate long form lore content. Especially from your channel❤.

[@DavidTheConkerer]

Splendid video sir!

[@ihavesnacks4186]

I am glad you brought up the Champion mantling Sheogorath. It's also worth noting that the Champion of Cyrodll, since becoming Sheogorath, was helping a member of the Blades through the Abyss, and had you restore the mind of Martin's mad ancestor Pelagius, but he just so happens to cross paths with the next person in line to fight the scary horned guy of the week. Coincidence? I think NOT!

[@Rodclutcher]

I love when you do these kinds of videos. Great job brother

[@bishoptrees]

Thank you for these drew, your videos bring me great joy. I particularly liked your mention in a recent video of earth as a fantasy land

[@garrettfuller8593]

Amazing as always

[@seanforlong]

You make my job a hell of a lot less lonely. Love the content please keep it up

[@michaelrobb9542]

Thanks for the video Drew. I'm looking forward to the next one.

[@jeff00600]

I absolutely love these videos. I can't wait until you release the next one!! Such great work!! Thank you so much!

[@ryuno2097]

I hope you explore more of the Nine Divines and the other gods in Elder Scrolls (except Deadric Princes since information of them is abundant)

[@gabr.7878]

i had to instantly listen to this sermon of the one wise Drew

[@vince7906]

I love these videos. I only recently found your channel and it’s definitely one of my favorites.

[@MeepChangeling]

"Daedra hoards surged all across Tamriel, except for Blackmarsh, who kicked their demon asses back into Oblivian, counter invaded, and had to be pushed out with the help of other Daedric Prince's forces."

[@sharpy0353]

Was about to go to bed, but saw that Drew had released a new vid and I couldn’t not watch it

[@youngoutlaw5150]

I also personally believe all the Dragonborn, including tiber septim he would’ve been more of an avatar of the dragon of time, then the avatar of the missing god Now, if he would achieve the same achievements without begin Dragonborn, then he could’ve been at the avatar of the missing god how can you be the child of dragon by being Dragonborn and at the same time be the missing god that’s a conflict. He would’ve been mentally two different gods at once which it don’t believe is possible.

[@laciewallace7970]

This was ridiculously interesting. Thank you!

[@Uthwita]

What if the Marukhati Selective were successful in their removing of the elven aspects of Akatosh and thus split him into Shor and Auriel? And the actions of Martin rejoined them into Akatosh.

[@chrise.6943]

Thank you for your knowledge once again, Master Daedrologist Drew

[@idipped2521]

Crazy that I’ve been a fan of this franchise for 12 years and there’s still much to learn

[@DrarayneThelas]

You sir are the Arch Mage of all Tamrielic lore. THANK YOU GREAT ARCH MAGE

[@EslytheCrow]

Your Witcher 3 Lore series on Fudge Muppet is still unrivaled!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@JeremyxLantigua]

DREWMORA Your vids are so damn good. I hope to see more and I see everytime how much effort you put into each video.

[@gabelantz5018]

I was actually thinking recently about this topic of Martin, only to find that Drew was one step ahead! I like to think that Martin, being a man and therefore Padomayic, becoming a dragon, which is Anuic, means that he was the PERFECT hero for representing and protecting his Empire of Men and Mer, not just one or the other. I feel like he truly takes after Saint Alessia in this way. Thank you Drew for making this video! You rock!

[@AxethatGuy]

Glad your going back to grass roots good to see.

[@Vinyls77]

Dope vid Drew, as always. I had a question about your last vid actually, unsure you saw. I was wondering, considering everything we know about Meridia, the Maga-Ge and Aedra, and all the different interpretations, do you think it's possible for Meridia to be redeemed in the eyes of the Aedra? If she has an overall positive effect on Tamriel, helping our heroes and fighting other daedra, could it possibly make up for her past actions, and maybe even be allowed to return to Athereius one day? I think of the conclusion of the Companion's questline where Kodlak says perhaps the heroes of Sovngarde can rescue the other werewolf harbingers from oblivion in the 'Harrowing of the Hunting Grounds' and return to Sovngarde. If Mortals can be redeemed this way, can former Magna-Ge?

[@tomfoolery5844]

Drew doesn’t miss!

[@zacharymcvicker5820]

At this point let’s just call a spade a spade: Drew is an aspect of Old Herma Mora

[@bpopa27]

Exceptional wor as always!

[@Ellimist000]

I've absolutely loved this idea since i first heard it suggested in the mod beyond Skyrim bruma