Elder Scrolls Lore: Ch.31 - Daedric Prince Azura

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"Considered to be one of the three "good" Daedra of Morrowind along with dark Mephala and the savage Boethiah, Azura is regarded as one of the more benevolent of the Daedric Lords."
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[@theforesttroll]

05:37 a throne of roses?sounds like a pain in the ass to me

[@whyitr1ot]

How not to be played by a Daedric Prince: Be boring as fuck.

[@Tyler_Bellmont]

***** They might find that as a challenge. I know Sheogorath would.

[@TheFantomsLair]

***** More like don't be willing to murder people who trust you. Idiot.

[@breakinginferno6774]

+Wyatt Putnam or, if you ever encounter one, whistle or sing "its a small world after all" until they go away or kill you. one or the other will happen eventually, though the latter seems unsurprisingly more common.

[@MrChaosAdam]

How to be played by a Daedric Prince: Be a person who is obsessed by himself being the most special of all the snowflakes, by which I mean, "be boring as fuck".

[@alexanderstilianov]

Azura is my favourite Daedric Prince for various reason: from her themes of dusk and dawn to her beautiful plane of Oblivion as well as her history with the Dunmer who are my favourite race.

[@alexanderstilianov]

M`aiq The Liar Dunmer lore is my favourite.

[@Olgierd99]

Alex ikr >:)~

[@EariosRandomness]

+Alex Personally, I like Dwemer lore. They may have been pretty nasty to every other race, but they were also incredibly advanced.

[@159tony]

+4Fun Only vivec shove muatra (vivec metaphorical and/or literal spear cock/vagina) in azuras mouth. basically, vivec sexually assaulted azura, and she exploded as a result.

[@Usagi33353]

+John Blood exploded in a good way, bad way, or angry way?

[@Skellahead122]

By Azura by Azura by Azura!

[@madmanwithaplan1826]

Skellahead122 its the grand champion!

[@gangstapuppy340]

+Pressthebigredbutton "I can't believe it's you standing here next to me!"

[@madmanwithaplan1826]

Tre'Von Babb it is indeed I the grand champion now hold this torch and stand next to this cliff

[@gangstapuppy340]

***** that was Cicero disguising as the fan also it said that he killed the Grand Champion of the arena not the hero of kvatch so he probably killed the gray prince

[@Olgierd99]

,

[@LaFlammeAzure]

This show is absolutely perfect for bedtime stories. I watched one episode, and I really want to take a nap right now

[@Olter_]

Faglord

[@CrankinMyHog69]

Nerevar is probably my favorite historic character in TES.

[@rayvn03]

People like to go on about how messed up Daedra Princes are... have a go at reading ancient Greek and Babylonian mythology some time :P

[@TreFlipuh45]

Raven Jenkins seriously. the greek gods are fucking assholes AND extremely powerful. thats why I liked the daedric princes after I read about them

[@aagh8714]

B. C. E. niggas shittalking the king of rape

[@shivanithakur4240]

Old testament 😠

[@Wolfs0n]

Yea but none of the Greek gods threw a hissy fit when their people exercised free will like Azura here.

[@nupraptorthementalist3306]

@Reinhard Heydrich You would say that.

[@cyanidensadness]

Can this guy narrate my life?

[@alexanderstilianov]

That murderer behind you who's about to slam your face in the keyboard. I was to see a verbal battle between him, Morgan Freeman and James Earl Jones. Even Akatosh himself would listen.

[@cameronclemente7773]

agree

[@zuckerhut8707]

I just want to thank the whole ShoddyCast production/team for making another extremely high-quality video. You´re work is incredibly awesome, both entertaining and teaching us more about the TES lore. Since I started watching your videos I´ve learned so much about TES, and having been a TES fan for many years I always thought I knew a big chunk of all the lore. Your amazing videos have really proven me wrong, and they have, and still are, building on my interest and knowledge of TES. Again, thank you ShoddyCast for making such incredible videos! I simply wish I could give you a million likes!

[@Rebelzize]

This contains Skywind footage

[@SonofTiamat]

Nice. Can't wait for that mod.

[@HamanKarn567]

tiakpark No matter how much they mod it it will never have the special feeling that Morrowind has

[@SonofTiamat]

HamanKarn567 I can't play Morrowind. I mean, I want to, and have tried twice. But the combat kills it for me. Dice-roll combat pretty much makes everything you do RNG and that drives me insane.

[@GhostMotley]

Aren't Bethesda meant to be remaking all the old Elder Scrolls games are re-releasing them?

[@Rebelzize]

no they will keep making new TES games but wont remake a game that theve already done. it wouldnt make sense when there are so many new locations where stories could take place

[@Zedigan]

the way he says "swift and silent murder" sends chills down my spine

[@Ganbalf]

By azura by azura by Azuria, its the Grand champion, I cant believe its you! standing Here next to me..

[@iluvmahname]

By Azura by Azura by Azura, its the Grand champion, I cant believe its you! standing Here molesting me..

[@Rantalanta]

Chaotic Phoenix lol

[@Spatan95]

Golly, you’re the best! I’m going to follow you and watch you and worship the ground you walk on!

[@5445jedi]

Chaotic Phoenix Gamerpoop!! :D

[@KingRumar]

Spatan95 Whatever you say.

[@HostileBurger]

I believe the dwemer used the heart and tools to either 1. Vibrate at a different frequency and created/went to a realm of their own or 2. used the heart to travel to the moons, which are also part of lorkhan or 3. Because of 'the calling' they learned too much, and perished much like raiders of the lost ark.

[@TSMK900]

According to The Battle of Red Mountain, Azura never cursed the Chimer into Dark elves. That curse occured due to the actions of the tribunal when they fiddled with the Heart of Lorkhan.

[@mythixthedragon6903]

Azura is pretty vague. She is supposed to be the in between of Nocturnal and Meridia but I don't really understand her sphere of influence.

[@Ian-nl9yd]

i'm pretty sure it's beauty, hence her affinity for sunsets and roses, and why she punished the chimer by making them ugly

[@mythixthedragon6903]

Sphere is Beauty and the Dusk, which I guess makes sense, but still.

[@Ian-nl9yd]

bear in mind that the daedra don't have any particular influence over their spheres since they aren't aedra; azura just happens to like beauty so a lot of what she does involves beauty

[@mythixthedragon6903]

Ian McLastname Like how Martin Septim in Oblivion says that Azura's Star is more beautiful than the stories tell.

[@AndorianBlues]

I see her sphere of influence as being inbetweeness, or as anthropologists call it, liminality.

[@hipdaddy-o2453]

i love the narirator's voice

[@MrBraxtonP]

*Sigh* I wish you could use spears and javelins in Elder Scrolls...I really do.

[@Azraelseraphim]

Ah spears.... Molag's hard penises.

[@RATPT0I]

You can in Morrowind.

[@CPPRODUCTIONS1001]

you could in fallout NV but yeah its not the same

[@UbinTimor]

there is a spear mod for skyrim

[@ChocorocK]

Morrowind had spears, crossbows, and trowing stars.

[@MrKouzan]

As always, the stories that lay within these videos keep me awake and alive. Avidly I read them, absorb their information and I am enthralled by the narrator's voice as he describes the distant lands of a far off place where might and magic are wielded. Truly, I am fortunate to have found a KZbin channel that shares my enthusiasm for research and study!

[@RavenwolfFoxtrack]

To serve Azura is to know greatness

[@Christofermj]

Okay, so I just came across this series this morning and have so far watched all of it. This is just absolutely incredible! Kudos on your excellent work!

[@ufodeath]

Azura is my favorite daedric prince by far.

[@JaegerMeisterDemon]

The lord of CHEESE is disheartened by this comment.

[@ufodeath]

TheRandomHero80 Your wonderful lord of cheese put dangerous daedra creatures on a poor dunmer womans hermit island, all while Azura and Sheogorath had a wager if she could worship azura for 100 years without going insane! That's just going too far! I spit on the lord of cheese, and spread his stolen cheese back to the needy.

[@gabrielm.942]

CHEESE!!!!!

[@Andrewf5251]

i like meridia more =)

[@kknives36]

Sokami Mashibe Hircine ftw

[@ju1360]

Stanley got through the left door...

[@ovrkill1234]

Azura is good or bad. One race may view it one way, but another may see it differently. Azura graciously rewards the people who carry out her will, and worship her, but those who defy her name, and make her mad, are punished. Severely. Her motives can be questionable at times, but I believe she is the closest to "good" that a Daedra can ever get.

[@talentlessartist7929]

Skogarr treating people like toys is what psychopaths do

[@mikeyunovapix7181]

It would be more correct to say that Azura acts in a way that mortals would prefer normally

[@Quicksilver_Cookie]

In said regard Malacath is the most "human" out of all Daedra princes. It's madness that manipulative and deceiving Azura is a good prince ...but Malacath isn't considered to be one.

[@alecmullaney7957]

Malacath wants a word with you

[@ohauss]

@@talentlessartist7929 You're applying human psychology. You're dealing with a non-human entity, however, one thinking in entirely different timespans and with a much wider perception of connections and consequences.

[@ifrit05]

Azura is my favorite Daedric Prince! Glad to be a recent donor and was almost ecstatic when I saw my name in the end credits lol. Might donate again soon! Keep 'em coming!

[@liljar.6284]

Hello Team Shoddycast! :) I really enjoy your episodes, and I appreciate the work and the effort you put in it. It makes the experience of listening to the story so much more fun and enjoyable. I also want to give my compliments to this narrator, I really like his voice and the way he says the story. Thank you Shoddycast!

[@cjheaford]

LOVE this narrators' voice! Good choice in having this farmed out to a pro.

[@ventsygeorgiev1709]

please lore of Miraak!

[@ayleidking5251]

And his master.

[@pancake231]

Been looking forward to Azura, did some research a while ago on her about the dwarf's disappearance, but this will hopefully explain it better. :)

[@shadysaar]

His voice is so nice and relaxing. U know.. He has the perfect story telling voice.

[@SidMajors]

This channel is absolutely golden. That I never found it earlier..

[@antonioescorcio8209]

Truly impressive this episode amazing work you guys

[@Lazkaroz]

Okay, I really love your narrator but the way he said "murder" at the end cracked me up XD Murrdurrrrrrrrr

[@SamuelFister]

I've watched 5 of these now, and this guy's voice is making me slowly change sexual preference with every episode.

[@Zedigan]

"swift and silent murder" 😩❤️

[@TuberoseKisser]

+Zedi gan 😤😫

[@whatisthis839]

put more testosterone in your body m8

[@Tman2217]

"Our sexual preferences are our own business!" Alfalfa.

[@sbraypaynt]

That Hippie Gamer wtf

[@doof2630]

This episodes are getting really exciting, I really hope this doesn't stop

[@Hunter-fs1nj]

I originally misunderstood the meaning of something mentioned in the beginning, it's not that Azura is rage filled and spiteful or purely a kindly mother figure, she is both. She alternates between these two extremes such as they are like her spheres, the all encompassing and all knowing subtle magic of the in between places.

[@JMulvy]

Looking forward to the episode on Mephala.

[@sam_caley2929]

They way they did mephala at the end has got me hyped for a prince i wasn't into. Well done ShoddyCast - keep up the great work !!!

[@destintosell5548]

It makes me happy you provide proper subtitles for these lore videos

[@mavrodyapetrov3424]

Man the voice acting is so brilliant!

[@OrthographyPoliceman]

Wow. I stopped watching the Elder Scrolls lore episodes after part 10 or so (I only forgot to continue ;) ) and now your channel has improved so much! The narrator, the background music, the narrator, the pictures taken and modified, the narrator, the inclusion of unconfirmed myths and sages, and - did I mention it - the narrator! Keep going, folks! This channel is about to be my number one Elder Scrolls information source :)

[@michael0o5]

Best narration! splendid video. I was enthralled and swooning in fantasy. This man's voice is blessed by Azura!

[@jonjo2598]

Wow this voice-over makes it rather enjoyable to listen to.

[@Beanmachine91]

Azuras like "how many times do i have to tell you people!"

[@sabafapbing2762]

+Beanmachine91 More like 'How dare that dunmer offends me! I'm gonna burn down a khajiit orphanage! That'll show him!"

[@Beanmachine91]

Sabafap Bing committing war crimes against an orphanage is viable for a deus ex machina!

[@MartinNabi]

This guy's voice is incredible. Seriously, I get fucking chivers just listening to the guy. This is the kind of voice that would make Barbie Girl an interesting film for a 50+ year old man whom have never watched a cartoon of any kind, with this guy as the narrative voice for the story. Lol. Just lol.

[@garys6783]

That old dwarf has one epic beard!

[@josephjohnson5415]

You guys do realize that the story implies the flower was in the box and he removed it, confirming Azura's foresight (it why he died happy) but mocking her at the same time (which is why she was enraged). Everything else was fine.

[@HighTechBurst]

By Azura By Azura By Azura

[@MadChickenAttacks]

*throws adoring fan off dive rock*

[@sabbywins]

MadChickenAttacks Here? Right here? What about, say... over there? No? Right here? All right then, you're the Grand Champion! Whatever you say!

[@joshcain4909]

It's the GRAND CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@LesterRamos]

It's the grand champion! I can't believe it's you. Standing here. Molesting me.

[@David-kr3ds]

what the oblivion with you?

[@frosthellhammer2822]

I really apreciate the effort you put in this series.Thank you for this marvelous episodes

[@DrymouthCWW]

Is there a good KZbin show similar to the way TES lore is presented here on shoddycast, just on our own real life history and collective lore? I love the way this is done and i must say its made me want to see a show like this only about us and our progression from primitive apes to what we are today and the development of our different cultures and why we are the way we are presently and why some of our cultures have disappeared and so much conflict has ensued throughout our times. Any recommendations on that would be greatly welcome. Excellent coverage on TES and Fallout lore. And a huge thanks to tje shoddycast team. Fantastic work.

[@TuberoseKisser]

fun fact: the black star is better than azura's star as black soul gems can trap ANY soul(humans,giants,etc) regular soul gems can't do that, take the black star or else you'll regret it.

[@TuberoseKisser]

***** for gameplay reasons the black star is better if you want better enchantments, if you go without the black star then you have to find and spend gold on black soul gems to hold the grand souls.

[@MidnightShamalan]

+MoonMoonFang i understand that for gameplay reasons, the black star is technically the 'smarter' choice for enchanters. but regret not choosing it? no. i don't think so. you get to a point in the game where you're finding black soul gems more often than you're using black souls, pretty much rendering it a curiosity more than a useful artifact. not to mention, you have to go out and refill it every time you use it. azura's star in either form is more of a nuisance than anything. cool in theory, annoying in practice. i'll stick to not pissing off a daedric prince with the power to change the form of an entire race, thank you.

[@Merkage500]

which is why i got the Azura star in the story(to gain azuras favour) then latter used consol commands to get the black star

[@brutasburtos5342]

Cyanakrli the black star can actually hold all souls

[@bakendorf_4802]

For Science! Not so. As much as a dragon soul is an unimaginably powerful asset and definatly allows a mortal to rise above anyone in their age, a daedric prince shpuld not be trifled with. They are gods after all.

[@MurasakiKemono]

One note, I believe the interpretation of Azura and the Box is a bit off. Daedra are only able to enter Mundus via to the power that mortals give them through faith or acknowledgement of their power. The sage didn't fool Azura. He fooled the priest.

[@jmm1233]

like elder scroll itself , Azura is the main changer the main player that sets things in motion by the characters interpretation of her motives

[@Thurgor_Supreme]

I'm usually pretty good on elder scrolls lore, but this video has humbled the shit out of me. I never realized how little I knew about Azura.

[@benojerrysargot]

really this was the one i knew most things in

[@cwazycwupquak3469]

These are my favourite documentaries eva

[@ovrkill1234]

Yay Azura Lore Vid is finally here!

[@ajaxz421]

The narrator is starting to give some real Lucien Lachance vibes, I’m all for it

[@themanwithnoface100]

You could really hear the life in his voice this episode, I love it!

[@eLFaHaD888]

10:5 that ornstein

[@AbadyDoubleX]

actually the way I understood it when i read the book was that the real intentions of the wise dwemer is to fool the chimer into believing that azura is not all knowing and not tricking azura herself.. the way he did it was to bring the empty box and hide the flower in his sleeves so if she said its empty then he drops the flower swiftly from his sleeve into the box, and when she says there is a flower he keeps the flower in his sleeve.. the whole point was to prove to the chimer that dwemer beliefs are legit.

[@ShootAirsoftVideos]

it would really piss me off if they don't make another Elder Scrolls SINGLE PLAYER course.

[@lankydudesupremecist7808]

there making TES 6 i think and it's in Elswere

[@lankydudesupremecist7808]

i've actually forgotten sorry but i think they announced it shortly before the release of eso.

[@purpleguy9617]

***** It's pretty much just speculation at this point. I'm guessing that based on the past dates of TES releases, we won't even get a teaser for TES6 until at the earliest late 2015, and even that would be very early. I have mixed feelings about what's happening next, they will likely release Fallout 4 next (E3's tomorrow!) and I'm not sure whether to be happy or disappointed.

[@jasonbrody6706]

They will.

[@twiliblade]

nah just re-release skyrim every couple of years until the end of time

[@maizimay]

all of these are so professional, i could mistake it for a History Channel series, if it weren't for the fact that its about video game lore

[@tobiashartl2759]

Except here are no aliens in medieval like on the history channel :p

[@maizimay]

or bigfoot

[@Lightscribe225]

maizimay Why bother with bigfoot when they have trolls? Just as ugly and twice as mean.

[@MrCJHardcore]

Mephala at the end there looks very attractive. With a face like that, it's no wonder the Nightshade flower is needed to do her quest in Oblivion.

[@aslandarklion8094]

The most blessed Azura has come.

[@Skyrimpony100]

I never knew DragonSlayer Ornstine was once Azura's chosen

[@nzoththedeepwatcher1616]

Oh, but to be young again. The fallen silver throne, queen of the night, and star in the sky. The lost mother of the Aylieds, first Era.

[@about24hobos]

Oh TES Lore series, how i've missed you these past weeks

[@sammichslayer2470]

By Azura, by Azura, by Azura!

[@lynackhilou4865]

is that what the adoring fan says ?

[@HamanKarn567]

Azura and Hircine are two of my favorites.

[@thedopdeity]

Ooo, Mephala next. The Daedric Prince I know the least about. Should be good.

[@senadve]

I love the nerds that make this series.

[@pman2434]

I sure hope you cover the nine divines after the Daedric Lore is wrapped up.

[@Abudzin]

Oh yes, Mefala! Can't wait!

[@kasai999000]

You missed a mod or two. The armor that was used at 7:08 is called the Knight of Thorns.

[@XavierDarkhand]

+ShoddyCast FYI. The vid link at the end of the vid for "What is Skywind" links to a private video. Thanks for these informative and entertaining vids.

[@ted2ar]

Thank you for the great lore I love it

[@aintijustthecutest3863]

Is it just me or did the narrator became more lively in this video? I think he stepped up a notch when he read the comments about him being boring. lol

[@vanessasmall6531]

I used to be a daedric prince... Then I took an arrow to the knee

[@cameronclemente7773]

lol

[@jaketucker2559]

No! None of that! Shame on you!

[@EddyPerson7]

Hearmeus Mora!!!!!

[@SparksFly-vr4jm]

can't wait for the old herma-mora video, he's the one compeatly nutural daedra out there all sort of lean to either good or evil because of the sphere of power. but he is just a knowledge keeper and just wants more knowledge and punishes those who stop him from doing that and rewards those how help him. he also has the mystory charm about him.

[@lukenthor1]

Great vid shoddycast keep it coming

[@King-David8]

I just found azura on a box in ESO right outside the skywatch mages guild.

[@jessebrown1996]

I believe that the Dwenmer disappearing shall be part of one of the future Elder Scrolls games, and maybe it will involve there return.

[@mojonation1487]

Nope. Morrowind told you point blank what happened to them. They destroyed themselves and will never return.

[@jessebrown1996]

No it didn't. It never explained it at all. Don't be stupid and make up stuff, I've played the games.

[@mojonation1487]

jessebrown1996 Yes it did. Obviously you weren't paying attention.

[@jessebrown1996]

It was never actually explained what happened you idiot.

[@mojonation1487]

jessebrown1996 Obviously I'm not an idiot since I paid attention to the game when it explained it.

[@Kveli100]

I'm curious to see what they say about the apotheosis of the Hero of Kvatch into Sheogorath and the history of Jyggalag and what happened after the Greymarch

[@SashikuChan]

In the Elder Scrolls Online, Azura has you do a quest that involves saving one of her most beloved priestesses (Culanwe) from eternal torture caused by Molag Bal. Maybe she is not good, but I don't see her as bad either. This quest shows just how much she can care for others.

[@DeltaCortis]

That story about the old Dwemer was awesome and confirms to me what I always knew Dwemer are trolls :D

[@ryanapperson8932]

The flower was really in the box, he just took it out with a slip of the hand. His followers thought she was not omnipotent, but she really knew this. Thus, why she killed him in his sleep.

[@HedgeFedge]

I remember reading that story about Azura and the Dwemer in a book whilst playing Skyrim. It is in the Dwemer museum in Markarth if I'm not mistaken.

[@ryanapperson8932]

You also find it in your first room in the College of Winterhold.

[@FahimAhmed-xj9lq]

Thanks for including the mods used

[@ErikGomez]

Fantastic narration

[@Figtreesmoka]

Another great episode ! Thanks guys

[@Breetai_SDF-1]

Kyle and Josh, Love this series, but one thing has been bugging me for some time, the pronunciation of "Chimer" I have heard both Josh and voice-over guy pronounce it as "Chim-mer" and "Chai-mer" but it is actually pronounced "Kai-mer" as evidenced in the games. It's a bit like the greek word "Chimera" pronounced "Kai-mera". Apart from that, this is an awesome series, and I do not intend to discourage you in any way, but because this is the best elder scrolls lore series out there, I thought it was important to mention. keep up the great work shoddy team.

[@KingNazaru]

Please do Mephala next. She is my favorite Daedra.

[@Amuzeffus]

such a soothing voice, good job to the entire crew :)

[@UberPossu]

Didnt know that TWO of my favourite races had this much to do with Azura O.o Well, Im here to learn, and leard I did! Thanks for another amazing episode!

[@quanhittersupreme6738]

Now hold on, how did the Dwemer sage trick her?

[@Redbeak94]

haha, really cool that you would take your time doing this.

[@LoFi_Lime]

I like this new intro, I like it a lot.

[@jmcantila9104]

It's always a bad day for an Athiest in Nirn

[@AssaultTiger]

Something about the ideal masters featured in Dawnguard would be pretty cool

[@antigravitytomcat]

Would have liked to see a little more on how Azura led and blessed the Nerevarine leading to the liberation the Dunmer by ending the Almsivi and the curse of Dagoth Ur that came into being with them. You dedicated more than two of ten minutes on Dwemer lore and their experiment that deals with the nature of the Daedra but hasn't much to do with Azura in particular. The myths of their disappearance could best be covered in a separate video (mentioning the role of Kagrenac's tools in these events). A bit disappointing you stuffed that into the episode on Azura, but good video nonetheless.

[@michaelmorgan7298]

Will you do sheragorath and jigilag separate or together?

[@basedinliberty9322]

probably together