The Living Gods EXPLAINED - The Tribunal: Almalexia, Vivec & Sotha Sil - Elder Scrolls Lore

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In our latest Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim video we delve into the Tribunal of Living Gods. Almalexia, Sotha Sil & Vivec.
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an open world action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is the fifth main installment in The Elder Scrolls series, following The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 11, 2011.
The game's main story revolves around the player character and their quest to defeat Alduin the World-Eater, a dragon who is prophesied to destroy the world. The videogame is set two hundred years after the events of Oblivion, and takes place in the fictional province of Skyrim. Over the course of the game, the player completes quests and develops the character by improving skills. The game continues the open world tradition of its predecessors by allowing the player to travel anywhere in the game world at any time, and to ignore or postpone the main storyline indefinitely.
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[@thegamingpigeon3216]

"No no, we're better than the daedra. We'll be loving and compassionate. We'll lead you all to great and fulfilling lives! BTW I'm gonna levitate a giant rock over this city and if you quit loving me, I'm gonna drop it"- Vivec

[@UwU-xk5cx]

An the worst thing is that he was arguably the nicest one

[@linsidious11]

That's like the Christian god

[@Scream_Lord]

Actually I believe it was Sheogorath that sent that meteor towards Vivec's city and as a flex Vivec stopped it mid fall and had it turn into a kind of mini-castle/city/fortress/thing

[@rezandrarizkyirianto-1933]

And now, a message from the Ebonheart Imperial Shrine: Well I wrote this song for Morrowind's youth I wanna teach kids the Imperial truth If you wanna reach those kids on the Ashlands Then you gotta do a rap to a hip-hop beat I gave my sermon an Dunmer kick My rhymes are fly, my beats are sick My crew is big and it keeps getting bigger That's cause Akatosh is my n'wah

[@johnballs1352]

@@Scream_Lord vivec could move it anywhere, but chose to keep it where it was

[@nono9543]

*"Vivec craves radical freedom - the death of all limits and restrictions. He wishes to be all things at all times. Every race, every gender, every hero, both divine and finite... but in the end, he can only be Vivec." -* Sotha Sil

[@jaypettius8661]

Lmao more consouls

[@gergoturi7559]

I think the duality of Vivec is most blatantly expressed by the floating meteor above Vivec city. According to lore, he had the power to place it anywhere else, yet he chose to freeze it in place as a reminder for the dunmer people to love him, because if they stop loving him, the meteor would crash into the city. This highlights the dual nature of Vivec more than anything. He's like a benevolent terrorist in this case.

[@drac7478]

@@gergoturi7559 I'll tell you what he isn't, he ain't no god.

[@gergoturi7559]

@@drac7478 I didn't say he was a god, for a good reason. What i tried to point out how arbitrary his nature was.

[@thedrake5072]

Hey, someone played EsO.

[@skullwiggler2845]

How can you kill a God? What a grand and intoxicating innocence!

[@Standstudios671]

Ever heard of God of War?

[@egvoidl01]

"shame on you, sweet nerevar"

[@KidShirayukiYoshiroCharaUchiha]

nerevar killed his best friend then got killed by his wife and a couple of dudes sad story indeed

[@JoshSweetvale]

Enough gun.

[@paulovictorgodinho2768]

The Second Gauntlet. I've got it from killing Vivec. rsrs

[@MalavolentGaming]

Morrowwind needs to stop flexing on all of us with its phenomenal world building. It's making me a tad self conscious!

[@HickoryDickory86]

Now if only those at BGS now could show the same love, care, and attention for TES VI, while also respecting the lore that has come before, we might have something wonderful on the way. Couple that with a new and superior (relatively bug-free) engine and no exclusive stores/launchers, it could be the best TES game yet.

[@Ch35h1r3C47]

@@HickoryDickory86 So... "if only they don't do everything they've been doing for the last 7 years ES6 will be good" Keep hoping

[@HickoryDickory86]

@@Ch35h1r3C47 That's pretty much it, yeah. I know it isn't likely, and that my hopes are likely to be shat on... but I still hope BGS will come to their senses and, for once, listen to the Elder Scrolls fan base.

[@JaelaOrdo]

HickoryDickory86 I hope so too, but after Skyrim, fallout 4, and 76, I really doubt it. Seems like they’re moving more towards more casual games that they can market as the next big thing and then take peoples money

[@MalavolentGaming]

@@JaelaOrdo I mean it makes sense of course, they're a profit driven company, just wish they didn't have to break our hearts while they did it. They always had the option of making new IPs for the casual market, the dirty backstabbers.

[@marcustulliuscicero5443]

"The Daedra are powerful ancestor spirits" *Altmeri screaming*

[@wickedAberration]

nOT OUR ANCESTORS!

[@darsonidomar3186]

Too good

[@JoshSweetvale]

For once I agree with the Thalmor. LOOK WHAT YOU MADE ME DO, VIVEC!

[@virtuoso2991]

@@JoshSweetvale Altmer is not the same as Thalmor! #NotAllHighElves

[@oujimandias6485]

@@virtuoso2991 For the honorable and peaceful Altmer milk trucks in other parts of Tamriel, I agree with you.

[@reilleymalcom]

I know what happened to Vivec. His soul is still trapped in Azura's Star, prominently displayed in the trophy room of my Telvanni tower.

[@immortalsnail-xd7zv]

*Angry tribunal noises*

[@vivecthepoet36]

"Trapped"

[@savagex466-qt1io]

O yeah well I have Farengoth trapped in a cage !

[@MrCh0o]

This is now my headcanon. Thank you for your wonderful job, Nerevarine.

[@marsneedstowels]

Except Vivec has CHIM. He reloaded his version of the game to where you didn't kill him.

[@marcelobraga2400]

Morrowind deserves a complete remake in todays graphics, this game has such an interesting story.

[@Digger-Nick]

When we have grandkids, Skywind will finally be released

[@varvarith3090]

@@Digger-Nick Skywind is just skyrim with Vardenfell map, it will not be as deep mechanicaly.

[@Digger-Nick]

@@varvarith3090 Thanks captain obvious

[@egvoidl01]

@Takefive 123 the gameplay is pretty good at higher levels, it just feels like a piece of trash until your character is nearly maxed out on whatever stats you're building, and then you're almost unstoppable. I'd say it's mostly an issue of balance that makes it feel that way early in the game. I can remember nearly losing sword fights to rats on the regular, but now i can do a standing leap high enough to stab a cliff racer right in the face and one shot it.

[@fenrisvermundr2516]

@@egvoidl01 Or if you're like me, use the Creation Kit and make Strong but balanced equipment.

[@feanorhighkingofthenoldor6614]

" *Thieves? An interesting concept. Did we steal the essence of the Divine, or was it given to us freely, that we might lead our people into a new age?* " ―Sotha Sil

[@modarnwarfare2rull]

Proceeds to curse his entire race like a boss

[@virn333]

They stole it from who they served, and they messed with a power they didn't understand. Dagoth Ur nearly wiped out all of arbus.

[@dr.vikyll7466]

@@virn333 *Dogoth Ur nearly liberated the dunmer from the mongrel dogs of the empire

[@connormcdougall2773]

@@dr.vikyll7466 this aint a dagoth ur AI video, that argument doesnt work here

[@jdalvo9391]

​@@connormcdougall2773 implying Dagoth Ai videos are wrong

[@Im-Not-a-Dog]

Sotha Sil, The God of Steampunk.

[@latinopigeon1004]

and being dead /s

[@luigicadorna8644]

I really really wish we got to meet him before he died.

[@StatikVibesBeats]

@@luigicadorna8644 He's in Eso if you get a DLC

[@wesleyc8101]

@@luigicadorna8644 the dlc is called clockwork city

[@forestjohnson7474]

😂perfect

[@fury1783]

Sotha Sil sounds like the most sympathetic of the Tribunal.

[@sheep1ewe]

He is clearly my favorite.

[@themadmonk6379]

So does Azura. But with her after digging deep you find out how evil she really is. I just wonder

[@thedrake5072]

In EsO, you can meet him, and yes, he is by far the most calm of the three. His philosophy can make you scratch your head tho. Its pretty complicated, but still pretty well written.

[@fumarc4501]

Sotha Sil is by far the most pragmatic and those worthy of worship. While all three pursued selfish goals in the end, Sotha Sil brought about the least calamity and asked the least of his people. A detached teacher who leaves all the tools you require and the instructions for those clever enough to interpret and find.

[@chesterstevens8870]

Sotha Sil corrupted Almalexia against Nerevar and became twisted by hubris after using the heart of Lorkhan. He can rot in Oblivion.

[@Burned-Legate]

Sotha Sil has always fascinated me, it's a shame he has the smallest presence of the three. I believe myself that the Tribunal murdered Nerevar, but Sotha Sil seems to stand separate from his fellows, as can be seen with his seeming acceptance of Azura's curse, perhaps a sense of guilt. Whatever the reason, after receiving the powers of Lorkhan, most sources place him as something of a recluse in his Clockwork City emerging in times of need for defense, or to train pupils. Sotha Sil behaves as though he only indulged in the powers of Lorkhan out of curiosity, rather than a desire for power, fame, or worship and love as Vivec and Almalexia did.

[@drac7478]

There's an entire DLC dedicated to him and his realm, Clockwork City in ESO. I'd highly recommend playing it.

[@breannhalfmann880]

Yes play it. Its freakin awesome. Just make sure to play morrowind first. Cause its kind of the sequel to that.

[@dev0ur408]

The story of Tribunals shows very, very well, how mortals are unfit for divinity - gaining immortality and divine powers Almalexia, Vivec and Sotha Sil are still mentally mortals. They use their powers for egothistic reasons, to gain love (a bit forced as shows the case of Vivec and the floating meteor...), ultimate respect and worship. Almalexia may be the Mother of Mercy but it's more "Look at me and how merciful I am, praise my mercy, worship me and my mercy!" instead of perfect, selfless mercy of a true divine. It seems that Sotha Sil saw that and understood that and that was partially the reason he was so reserved, he was more of some deeply philosophical and analytical nature than those two. This is one of the greatest stories ever in the lore of the Elder Scrolls, as well as in fantasy lore generally.

[@InquisitorThomas]

m4niou but do they really deserve their divinity any less then the other gods/godlike entities in the Elder Scrolls, what about Molag Bal, Clavicus Vile, or Nameria implies they are mentally fit for godlike power?

[@larsjuh13vk]

You should play through Clockwork City and Summerset Isle in ESO. Sotha Sil appears in these dlc's, and explains everything he did and why he did it. Long story short, Sotha Sil has achieved something beyond CHIM. He knows he is in a video game, and that all his actions are written and scripted without him having any influence on it. He knows he cant break free by hacking the system like Vivec does, so he tries to use his power for the good of the people of Nirn, his fellow prisoners. He recognises the player character and knows that we're playing a game.

[@KelSunstar]

The Tribunal...my favorite piece of lore. Thank you!

[@corradoalamanni179]

I am still a devoted fanatic of the tribunal! Death to the false dreamer who divided Them from their people locking them in endless struggle.

[@rejvaik00]

Sotha Sil is the best of the three. He didn't desire fame, reverence, or power. But rather knowledge and the ability to pursue it undisturbed.

[@JoshSweetvale]

Despicable neutral is still far better than a borderliner empress or a creepy cult leader.

[@Lyserus]

interaction with Sotha Sil is the best part of lore added in ESO

[@baronofbahlingen9662]

李昊 Sotha Sil and Clockwork city generally is my favourite addition.

[@Taevarth]

I always became giddy when Sotha sil was there. Although I cant confirm if he is truly a good person, knowing how Almalexia murders him, I couldn't enjoy her in the games, knowing she is so selfish as to steal her friend's power. But Sotha Sil knew a lot, so much so that Daedric Princes conspired to use The skeleton Key on him to unlock his mind. And he was able to keep his City safe from Daedric Incursion until sloads and shadow manipulative magic became involved

[@shybean4life240]

So all of the Tribunal are at their core the same as their anticipations, but choose to live diffrently with it? Almalexia is like Boethia, using lies, force and plots, but using it for the betterment of others. Sotha Sil is vain like Azura, seeing himself above regular people, but does not wish to be loved, seeking to be useful to them as a shepard should tend his flock. Vivec represents the duality and the more perverse nature of Mephala, but instead of wanting to pull the strings of everything, he wishes to be that everything as one Just a insomnia caused babble

[@Xolcm]

I have a much darker view of Vivec - he gave the most powerful man in Tamriel the most dangerous weapon in existence just so his people could continue enslaving others, and he has openly admitted in his sermons that he could slowly lower Baar Dau at any time so that it lands harmlessly in the ocean, but he keeps it there anyway, meaning that he’s blackmailing all of Morrowind into worshipping him under threat of death, and still chooses not to lower it even knowing that he’s going to lose his divinity. This makes Vivec personally responsible for everything involving the Red Year and the Numidium.

[@the_dropbear4392]

He already knew if Talos becoming a god, he had seen it, that's why he gave him the Numidium

[@josip9217]

Watch Drew's take mentioned by the video. Vivec allowing Baar Dau to fall was intentional, and was ultimately a good thing for the Dunmer. Had it been moved elsewhere, Vivec City would still remain, and throngs of pilgrims would arrive to worship the streets and statues of a vacant god, which is one of the reasons why the Velothi Exodus happened in the first place. We grow through struggle, and thus become our better selves. The Dunmer know this for truth.

[@Ayem339]

Sotha Sil's commentary on himself and the other tribunes was one of the most satisfying moments for me in elder scrolls lore, seeing him & hearing him talk was riveting...seeing the Tribunal are my favorite subject in a way, Vehk & Seht in particular, Glad you used his commentary as a backdrop for this lovely piece of lore video

[@subject1754]

The new living gods are Scott, Michael, and Drew. Praise be to them for this heavenly knowledge!

[@HickoryDickory86]

Down with ALMSIVI, the false Tribunal! Arisen is SCOMIDRE, praise be their holy names! LOL

[@Sunseahl]

@@HickoryDickory86 The ending of the words is FUDGEMUPPET

[@MortalOrder]

Anticipations of Hermaeus Mora

[@JaelaOrdo]

👏🏻

[@keulron2290]

HERETICS!

[@Cortalpsychmajor]

"The Living Gods Explained" Somebody didn't play Morrowind the way I did. They aren't living on my file.

[@talongreenlee7704]

Well you’re supposed to kill Almalexia after she murders Sotha Sil. After that, there’s just Vivec, and he’s kind of a wimp in comparison to Almalexia. Even if you count Dagoth Ur (cause he also pulled magic power from the Heart of Lorkhan) you’re supposed to kill him too because he’s evil and insane. I know you’re trying to be an edgelord here, but the only innocent dude you killed is Vivec and even he’s debatable.

[@doppio8602]

@@talongreenlee7704 doesn't vivec not fight back because he knows you can just save and reload till you beat him (aka miss around with space and time itself)

[@talongreenlee7704]

@@doppio8602 oh, no, he fights back. He’ll one shot you until you’re like level 20-25. He’s a tough boss fight. His melee attacks deal 100-400 damage per hit and his spells deal 50 points of magic, fire, frost, and shock damage for three seconds. That’s a grand total of 600 damage. You’ve got to be really tough or immune to all magic in order to beat him.

[@doppio8602]

@@talongreenlee7704 Oh really? my bad then cuz i've never really played morrowind and i heard that somewhere

[@proteusloveless5612]

My name is Proteus Loveless and this made me laugh.

[@wiibrockster]

Sotha Sil needs more love. Who's with me?

[@keilanisteele9224]

Tarlo The Boar i agree, such a great character

[@TheRealDescartes]

Yeaaahh, we'd probably have more if Kirkbride wasn't gone, dude was a genius when it came to stuff like this.

[@mainaccount3087]

You have my sword, my bow, and my axe

[@Priceluked]

@@TheRealDescartes Kirkbride made some pretty cool stuff. But where he wanted to go was completely asinine and dumb.

[@nomad7865]

Almalexia? She doesn't get so much love as big V does

[@MustardMasterX]

Sotha Sil is by far my favorite of the three. He’s the most self aware and down to earth imo and his backstory and sphere is inherently interesting because he’s the “father of mystery” but anyone who has went to the clockwork city in eso can tell you how intriguing the atmosphere and lore is, even the ambient music gives me chills. Hopefully in a future elder scrolls game he in some way or his city will make a return.

[@redfallxenos4585]

Well Sotha Sil dies in Morrowins, and in Legends it's revealed the Clockwork City is completely abandoned except for the automatons and overgrown with vegetation.

[@chasecreed2]

@@redfallxenos4585 I seem to be pretty late but I'm pretty sure there is an alternate ending where the city is saved but at the cost of the hero as best as I can explain it being "absorbed by the mechanical heart" I could be wrong though

[@rosssettles7025]

The 36 Lessons would be a excellent mini series.

[@mudcrabmenace8534]

An Elder Scrolls TV show set during the Great War would be amazing too

[@Macleod1545]

Mudcrab Menace Man, that would be so good.

[@draconicfeline6177]

agreed

[@simonandersen2079]

Sotha Sil is true enigma and that is why I find him to be the most fascinating member of the Tribunal. But at the same time, the Tribunal is definitely one of the best pieces of Elder Scrolls lore Bethesda have created.

[@jefthereaper]

I always liked Vivec for facing destiny witouth trying to resist it at all, and yet still getting out of it what he wanted to have. Meanwhile I admired Sotha Sil for trying to progress and discover, learn for the benefit for all, even though in the end his perfectionism led him to secluding himself. Never liked Almalexia, can't really say more about that.

[@cold_Lightning9]

Almalexia is kind of a huge bitch, considering what she did to her husband just for her ego. Can't deny her contributions to Morrowind, but she's a giant egotist and her future actions cement that. Vivec and Sotha Sil at least had more layers to their goals that made them more complex. In the end Nerevar had the last laugh, and Vivec is just chilling through the multiverse in his CHIM state.

[@ohauss]

Vivec is a grade A a**hole. Facing destiny without trying to resist it all? Yeah, he knew he'd get a nice fireworks out of it. He's a narcissistic prick whose supposed concern for the Dunmer is a pure sham. The only one Vivec really cares for is Vivec.

[@fumarc4501]

Almalexia was equally complex, but her end gave the least amount of joy. Satisfaction, but not joy.

[@immortalsnail-xd7zv]

She was cool in ESO thou And very hott

[@ivans.5959]

Almalexia was like a "mortal" version of Boethia

[@josephinelove3622]

Alamexia was literally Nerevar's wife, she betrayed her own spouse

[@angkhoanguyen6114]

twice

[@FreezinUrTundra]

Something that happens in reality on a regular basis.

[@jasonburge]

Vivec really is the God of indecisiveness. I mean he can't even decide if he wants to meditate/float in the air or stand idle.

[@mainaccount3087]

AlmSiVi: receives divine power from the heart of the Doom Drum Almalexia: I'm going to shower the world with love and kindness Sotha Sil: I shall unravel the secrets of Nirn Vivec: I'm going to fuck something weird

[@atlasgraham154]

Ah, Vivec. A God of culture.

[@zubabbie472]

Literally the only reason I didn't immediately click on this is because I was watching another of your vids. Keep making awesome content!

[@Bleeds98]

The Clockwork City in ESO made Sotha Sil my favorite of the tribunal.

[@bluepencil9451]

*Other races* "Dadera are evil, mortals aren't dadera gods." *Dunmer* "But some are go-" *Gets cursed* *Other Races* ". . . . . 'aight."

[@honda-akari]

Altmer worship daedra

[@dokscy44]

@Hoàng Nguyên She has a realm in Oblivion (Colored Rooms), so she's Daedra. It doesn't matter if she was a Magna Ge, every Aedra and Daedra were et'Ada in that time.

[@JoshSweetvale]

​They worship the Elf versions of the Nine. They *deal* with the Daedra, but more like two mafias dealing with eachother.

[@Dangerdan223]

Im personally a huge fan of the 30-40 min videos, I know that a lot of work goes into them and every time one comes out its nice to settle in sip some coffee and listen to some nice lore.

[@yamimari5607]

I still kinda hate that Almalexia killed Sotha Sil. Considering all the knowledge Sotha Sil had and the clockwork city he had created. To an honest technical extent, he was the last Dwarve aside from what’s his face that was in another reality when all the dwarves Zero Summed themselves. And there’s other reasons why Sotha Sil being offed by Almalexia just down right sucks but I still don’t know enough to actually say lol

[@yamimari5607]

You know, that’d make sense honestly. I mean he did achieve Legitimate godhood

[@sheogorath6196]

Sotha Sil actually cared for the people, taught them, disliked the title of "god" etc

[@under.my.bridge1287]

I want to learn more about the 36 Lessons of Vivec. Any chance you guys can please make a video about it?

[@justdude2775]

Short version: it's an unreliable collection of texts written by Vivec in which he could make up any lie he wanted but people that don't know how elder scrolls lore works argue that everything that was in those books really happened.

[@josip9217]

Nobody claims everything within them happened, but there is such a thing as poetic or metaphorical truth. They're also a great resource for learning more about Chimeri culture and metaphysics. It's quite fun to try and unpack the language and penetrate its meaning.

[@thedood6023]

None of the current interpretations of the 36 lessons are completely sound. The books are essentially an acid trip that Vivec used to combat the state of his fractured mind after achieving CHIM.

[@breannhalfmann880]

I'd love a video on it too. Translate it into plain english. Lol holy hell... they put way more effort into those in game books then they did on alot of recent games.

[@breannhalfmann880]

@@justdude2775 I wouldn't put it that he lied about some things... I would personally say that since he's like the best poet to ever live or whatever he added or overblew some things for dramatic effect.

[@lewismacleod7099]

A lot of people aren't fond of ESO, but its various questlines involving the Tribunal (blessed be Their names) are excellent.

[@corradoalamanni179]

ALMSIVI is the WORD

[@samvimes9510]

The Morrowind content in ESO is fantastic

[@clockhanded]

Dunmer-centric lore seems the most expansive and interesting by far in TES. Sometimes it's hard to do anything interesting as a TES roleplayer that doesn't relate back to Dunmer. Usually I end up playing one.

[@erictopp7988]

Expansive yes, but stories from Valenwood are badass too. Cities built on giant trees that move around the continent is on the top of my list for things I want to see in a game

[@randommandoade1465]

I wonder if the Empire even recognized the Tribunal as Gods

[@Julian-vl7vn]

Not officially. But the Empire was always good in accepting other religions to maintain order and controll over there provinces

[@kaalsemulzii1920]

Don't think so, but they acknowledged their powers, or at least Tiber Septim did.

[@GeneticAlgorithm]

The Empire isn't the Aldmeri Dominion. They don't fuck with other peoples gods just for the sake of being right.

[@cold_Lightning9]

They recognized that those three would wipe the floor with them if they tried any belligerent action towards Morrowind. They learned from the Nords' mistake and just let Morrowind govern themselves despite being a part of the Empire. So, they basically unofficially acknowledged them as living gods in that respect.

[@amenthegreat3761]

@@GeneticAlgorithm accept the dominion isn't right... Talos ascended to godhood.

[@larsjuh13vk]

Sotha Sil is the coolest character in the entire TES series. People, play Clockwork City and Summerset on ESO, you'll meet the wisest, kindest, best character that has ever been written in any game ever.

[@rekaadang]

Lorkhan?

[@Signorscrittore]

Big Smoke?

[@Gigasius]

I'd love to, but MMO's are icky.

[@IveBeenWithBruma]

An yet Nerevar's triumphs scared the Tribunal into betrayal. The dude was a huge beast not gonna lie. He also had no divine nature if I recall but more than capable of destroying gods.

[@faithlessarv]

You used ESO Sotha Sil dialogue which is by far my favourite in the game because he speaks with honesty and its one of the few conversations we get with him.

[@cold_Lightning9]

ESO did a really good job with fleshing out the Tribunal as a whole. Seeing how they are in the height of their rule was just great to see in game.

[@graysnow8224]

Almalexia killed Sotha Sil. I killed Almalexia. Then Vivec. Shouldn't have killed me millennia ago. ~Nerevarine

[@JoshSweetvale]

"Thank you for your vigil, Dagoth. Go to sleep."

[@C0RVIN]

It made me soooo hype to hear Sotha Sil from ESO again. When I completed that quest it was the best part of ESO for me by far, thnx fudgemuppet!

[@rezahydra]

It’s rare to see someone to actually do a video like this justice. Most either just use CHIM memes or don’t go into full detail. After your Dagoth Ur video, though, this is a perfect followup.

[@sheogoraththedaedricprince9675]

I like Sotha Sil. His logic is sound. Perhaps not as sound as fudgemuppet god of lore.

[@Maplie]

9:31 Sotha Sil literally my favorite TES character ever

[@masterblaster2273]

Fudgemuppet camelworks and zaric zahakaron are basically the tribunal . Fugdemuppet=vivec, the wisest of them all . Camelworks=almalexia the god loves morrowind . And zaric is sotha sil the lore master

[@kingdavey90]

Never heard of that Zaric guy 💭

[@wu1ming9shi]

Those are really good...anticipations. Aren't they?

[@CommanderM117]

and zaric drinker of the salty tears

[@oblivionbeggar6950]

No instead of zaric the cantina

[@fumarc4501]

Zaric Zahakaron is indeed the clockwork god. The seer of truth and knower of all improvements in all things Elder Scrolls. If you haven’t seen his series “What if Skyrim was good?” yet, I implore anyone to do so! You may disagree with him, hate his ideas, but you will be forced to admit, they are epic!

[@Priceluked]

The 36 lessons are some crazy reads. Obviously not all of it is true, or it may be true but not literally.

[@HickoryDickory86]

Yes, perhaps true but not necessarily literal. Some people like to take much of Elder Scrolls lore literally, all the while forgetting that _metaphor_ and _allegory_ exist.

[@wiibrockster]

It has some truth but is often over exagerated and metaphorical

[@Priceluked]

@@wiibrockster I'd say that much is even lies. Vivec lies often after all. However, with Vivec some lies are true and truth are lies.

[@threesofthree6100]

Sotha Sil is such a fascinating character. It’s not many people that can become the architect of their own world. He also seems to be the most genuinely sympathetic to his people’s plight. The Tribunal as a whole are one of my favorite pieces of lore, and I only wish they would be expanded on further. Sotha Sil in particular.

[@vijomuvi]

Vivec didn't disappear, he went to the Cloud District!

[@Sam-cz1cq]

Dagoth Ur did nothing wrong!

[@onetrucksizedsalmon2962]

What a fool you are. I’m a god. How can you kill a god? What a grand and intoxicating innocence. How could you be so naive? There is no escape. No Recall or Intervention can work in this place. Come. Lay down your weapons. It is not to late for my mercy.

[@corradoalamanni179]

BFF forever

[@Priceluked]

Funny how Vivec's dunmer skin looks like it was painted on in the thumbnail. In contrast Sotha Sil looks like an actual Dunmer.

[@x3papichulo3x78]

Vivec chose to be half dunmer and half chimer , Sotha Sil chose to become a full dunmer and Almalexia chose to remain as a Chimer.

[@WhiskeyTango76s]

Man..no game has ever immersed me as much as Morrowind did(though that may he because I was like 13-15 at the time). Does anyone remember who killed them first in Morrowind? For me it was Fargoth, as soon as I hopped off the boat and left the Census Office he was the first person I saw and had one of those faces that just makes me want to hit. He killed me countless times and caused me to make multiple characters until one day I had enough, I settled with my Dark Elf and retreated into the swamps. There I trained amongst the Mudcrabs for days learning how to properly cast a Fireball, how to successfully land a hit with my Blade, how to properly wear armor. Once finally ready and skills sharp I left the Swamp and the Mudcrabs behind and returned to Seyda Neen to face my adversary and I was finally able to land a hit on him, then another, and another until he finally fell before me and I helped myself to his home and moved in. My character lived there until I finally ventured to Red Mountain and claimed one of the massive structures infested with Dagoth's disgusting creatures, after slaughtering everything inside one of them I made it my home, a home in one of the most inhospitable and dangerous areas in all Vvardenfell which is a far cry from where my character started.

[@WhiskeyTango76s]

Crow Was that the dude who had his clothes stolen?

[@jetroid]

Fargoth is the wood elf who was extorted for money by the Nord in Arielle's Tradehouse in Seyda Neen. You find his ring in a barrel in the census and excise office.

[@TheGenericVideoGamer]

Come Nerevar, friend or traitor, come. come and watch some fudgemuppet with me.

[@jshburgess4172]

Come and gaze upon the heart of Lore

[@talongreenlee7704]

They’re basically a high level D&D party that came across a big magic rock that gave them superpowers.

[@pranakhan]

Thank you so much for covering this story. Vivec has always been my Homeboy, I live my actual life based on some of his principles. A fascinating mythology to be sure.

[@ohauss]

What? Blackmailing people into worshipping you because you'll unleash havoc of genocidal scale if they don't?

[@xfirexrainx6668]

@@ohauss he can live how he chooses. If he wants to hold a big rock in the sky thats khans business

[@x1ockwise908]

High detailed, amazing quality video. Keep up the work, Fudgy!

[@Wyte-noyz]

For those of you wondering how they could possibly create such an interesting story with deep and diverse lore spanning thousands of years for this game. One guy had a huge trip on shrooms and other drugs and wrote down what he imagined in the span of a week.

[@lagbait3076]

Getting an ESO add while watching, I'll allow it.

[@JaddziaDaxAMV]

That conversation with Sil in Eso, is one of my absolute favorite parts of the game ^_^

[@algoraxmago1527]

I love how you extracted dialogues from ESO clockworck city dlc!!!

[@austinseph1]

The commentary at the end of clockwork city with Seht was my favorite, maybe in all of the TES series. The one who did that is the new Loremaster for ESO. Hopefully we will get more :)

[@tigercamo]

I have been wanting a video about the tribunal for as long as you guys have been making lore videos! Id also like to see the dawn a merethic eras explained

[@viknightingale552]

I love all Dunmer lore, so I'm totally down for anything Tribunal related.

[@Mr.JaysBigAdventure]

Sotha Sil is the best deity in The Elder Scrolls. Fight me

[@didymos9010]

{{Using the Tools}} Almsivi: 'Nobody's gonna know. Nobody's gonna know.' Nerevar: 'Azura's gonna know.' Almsivi: 'How will she know? How will she know?' Nerevar: 'I can't - I just, I can't.' Almsivi: 'Oh my gods.'

[@JonnyNoFingers5]

I watch this every night before I go to bed, you guys are the best!!!!!!! Hopefully the individual series breakdown of the tribunal or the 36 lessons of Vivec series comes out so I can add another Fudge muppet video to my sleep playlist ❤️

[@noradrenalin8062]

3:19 This is not how Saints work.There is no St.Thor or St.Zeus. Saints are (at least based on) historical persons, who have been canonized by the catholic or eastern church. Maybe the way (pagan) Romans incorporated foreign deities into their pantheon would have been a better comparison.

[@Wruce_Bayne]

I would kill for a Morrowind remake/remaster

[@zenkim6709]

So far, the Skywind Project is the closest thing we'll get 2 it -- so far...

[@UlaKapala]

I love that you included the dialogue with Sotha Sil from ESO and without spoilers.

[@landru49]

I love FudgeMuppet and the Elder Scrolls Lore. Keep on the good work! And thanks for all already done!

[@connorclinton7199]

Ask and you shall receive!

[@apollojustice5338]

I want a lifetime's supply of cheese.

[@immortalsnail-xd7zv]

@@MrNecryptic "Your attack had no effect"

[@ItsArgus]

Vivecs spear does have some "very questionable origins" indeed

[@sheogorathpatronofcheese4376]

That's a understatement

[@ItsArgus]

@@sheogorathpatronofcheese4376 just a little bit. Totally not a Deadric Princes junk

[@Ashock88]

Loves this video. You all make the best lore videos around! Please do the 36 lessons of Vivec, it would be great to learn about. Keep up the amazing work!

[@avernvrey7422]

I think the Roman practice of bringing in the gods of conquered tribes to the greater pantheon, matches that analogy better. Christianity, eventually took over in the West, because of its popularity with common people, over the prior gods association, of only being for the aristocracy.

[@fallingfloor6924]

14:36 uh. He ended up in a daedric tower shield. Duh.

[@quincebielka8843]

And was taken to Akavir

[@ferguspitcher7911]

Fudgemuppet, Camelworks and Graenolf are the true living gods. Praise be to the tribunal

[@kingdavey90]

Haven't heard of that Graenolf guy

[@the_dropbear4392]

Amazing Nate aswell

[@ferguspitcher7911]

@@kingdavey90 Look him up and thank me later

[@ferguspitcher7911]

And if there was a 4th it would have to be MrRhexx

[@the_dropbear4392]

@@ferguspitcher7911 At this point we may aswell try make the nine divines

[@Haggysack2k8]

You need a 16 minute video to explain these three? Almalexia: Your crazy Ex-Wife, trying to key your car again and murder you, while calling the cops on you simultaneously Vivec: Dude re-enacted the Lusty Argonian Maid with Molag Bal Sotha Sil: Is the poor sob in the middle of the other two, just wants to be left alone so that he can finally finish building his lego city

[@sunningdale3478]

Honestly, although they were assholes, the Tribunal were actually pretty good rulers. They were in charge longer than any other government in Tamriel, and kept Morrowind successful and mostly united even under Imperial rule.

[@bacd-nn2lg]

Spears and Climbing in Elder Scrolls 6. :)

[@EzioIlMentore]

I wonder how Serana would react to Muatra.

[@redfallxenos4585]

By whining about the damn weather for some reason while she wears a hood.

[@mjrtaurus2714]

The Sermons of Vivec? In layman terms? Impossible. And I'm here for it.

[@danevendas2264]

Legend says Vivec still don't know if he sits of levitate

[@LoDaFTA]

I want to to hear more about the concept of the 'Tower' (not the constellation, neither the actual towers, such as the white-gold tower, but the metaphysical concept that is tied to CHIM)

[@CSELWOOD]

How come you don’t use gameplay from elder scrolls online?

[@VenymNyx]

It's hard to get good cinematic shots wot ESO.

[@breannhalfmann880]

@@VenymNyx cause of people like me that run around and do weird stuff and mess up your shots you're trying to take lol

[@bonbonbot8444]

Oh yes thankyou ! I so wanted this video for so long .. I love morriwind content and i love that youbare now focusing on that by this video and the video on daguth-er .. Love you guys

[@dukeofmania6504]

It seems to be a popular thing to hate the Tribunal gods but I can’t help but love them. The theology surrounding them is fascinating, especially with Vivec achieving CHIM. I would still worship them as a Dunmer to be honest, ALMSIVI!

[@leeoulic1887]

THOT-ful question here. Drawing parallels (very loosely) with the creation mythos of certain Greek/Roman creation mythologies (gods, demi-gods, monsters, etc.) and ALMSIVI, does the Tribunal have the ability to pass on their divinity via physical reproduction? I mean... Seeing as how Morihaus and Alessia created a line of minotaurs.. Cuz. I'd hit all three of 'em.

[@highqualitypotato6174]

Literally started playing Morrowind yesterday. Perfect timing

[@RamkrishanYT]

Azura be like "Wow guy, I'm so upset at you dunmers, let me give you a different texture pack"

[@joecuomo1741]

Yes come out with these daily plz this is all that I listen to at night. Only way to go to sleep

[@exposingpowerfullieslivest5082]

The christian church did not incorporate pagan dieities as saints, the saints were actual people.

[@Atmatan]

Most angels and pretty much all demons and devils were pagan deities. One commonly cited example is the fact that Lucifer was the Roman goddess Venus. Baal, a demon in Christian apocrypha, was a storm god to the Canaanites. Plenty of similar examples, I'm sure a saint or two got mixed in.

[@exposingpowerfullieslivest5082]

@@Atmatan false. Learn Church history

[@reverendpain7141]

Almalexia, Sotha Sil and Vivec are not "gods" they're merely gifted with longevity and the ability to manipulate reality to a small degree. They gained this power by betraying and backstabbing and murdering their friend Nerevar. The tribunal deserve to have their powers stripped away so the people of Tamriel can be liberated from the slavery they relish in. If the dunmer can do this, their curse of ashen skin and red eyes might b lifted as they will have redeemed their race in the eyes of the aedra and Daedra

[@davidlox1164]

Except that after there deaths and one missing everything went down hill for the Dunmer and it been 300 years I don't think Azura going to change them back. If anything the Tribunal keep everyone safe and happy for ages. Where was the new Tribunal when oblivion crises happened where was the new Tribunal when everyone used house Hlaalu as a scapegoat even though there would need them and there trade network and mastery of economic growth and to rebuild. And where was the new Tribunal (expect for azura) when red mountain went off.

[@reverendpain7141]

@@davidlox1164 touché lol can't argue with that lol forgot about the oblivion crisis lol

[@skeletonmors2109]

Yes!!! Been waiting to learn about this lore for ages! Thank youu

[@drac7478]

Could've read about it on UESP or TESwiki lol.

[@skeletonmors2109]

Much rather learn from these guys

[@kiwipalace]

idk if anyone else has mentioned this but i really enjoy the atmospheric scenes in your videos :)

[@Donovels]

By Vehk, explain the lessons

[@Mekose]

One of the best things by far in elderscrolls Lore, particularly Morrowind, that take it from incredible to masterwork is the fact that the history has always been written by the victor. All of the books in the game are written by characters in the lore, so the history is only as reputable as the source. You see this time and time again such as the 36 lessons and year 1008 being an arbitrary year, etc. It's such a crazy mind trip when you try to piece together the lore and cross reference all the historians and sources of information in the game. Morrowind is truly an absolute masterclass in world building.

[@helioseternal2537]

After getting to know him more, the betrayal of Sotha Sil is actually really sad and tragic I really liked him .

[@giorgosgeorgiou1702]

I like that you do about Dunmer empire but can you do and about the Snow elves they have power too if you don't know

[@Justanothermusicnerdxo]

You have eso voicelines, why not put in eso footage of the beautiful clockwork city?

[@breannhalfmann880]

Probably cause my character was running around and he doesn't look too good on camera. Lmao

[@ivans.5959]

There are people that say they weren't Gods, but I think the only thing that makes someone a God is the status, power, and worship. Besides, they had their powers directly from the HoL. It doesn't matter *how* they achieved their power levels, the important thing is that they achieved it.

[@dingle1563]

Saddest thing seeing drew leave. Respect you all and wish for nothing but success

[@olgierdboratynski3801]

The Tribunal didn't murder Nerevar, it's a savage fairytale.

[@GlidusFlowers]

"But the Tribunal had become as greedy as Kagrenac upon hearing of the power of the Heart and they coveted it. They made ritual as if to summon Azura as Nerevar wanted but Almalexia used poisoned candles and Sotha Sil used poisoned robes and Vivec used poisoned invocations. Nerevar was murdered." ―Michael Kirkbride

[@JXEditor]

It was “foul murder.”

[@the_dropbear4392]

@@GlidusFlowers Out if game sources aren't canon

[@GlidusFlowers]

The_Drop Bear completely agree, But considering that this is coming from a person who worked on morrowind, it doesn’t hurt to know his opinion.

[@the_dropbear4392]

@@GlidusFlowers True but he didn't do all the work.