How Azura Picks Her Champions

[@nakenmil]

This is eerily lore-friendly.

[@olivermccarthy456]

How?

[@nakenmil]

@@olivermccarthy456 Azura is a Daedric Prince that attracts followers through a mix of beauty, wisdom, and generosity. She's basically a goddess of love and war, along the lines of old Sumerian deities. Benevolent to her followers, wrathful and callous to those who wronged her.

[@lolsaidthescorpionlmao]

​@@nakenmil Fuck I really wanted to help her in Skyrim but the black star is just way too good to ignore.

[@greyfox32_5]

​@@lolsaidthescorpionlmaodoesn't azuras star do the exact same thing as the black star?

[@johnrayordas]

@@greyfox32_5 azuras star cant trap black souls (aka souls of mortals)

[@glitchedoom]

He's not bleeding from getting beaten up, he just took some really bad skooma.

[@caiusactinunwise1412]

It's not blood, he just spilt some skooma all over himself when overdosing.

[@Xbalanque84]

Knowing how CHIM works and its close relationship with skooma, that would actually be pretty lore-accurate.

[@chefboyardee2223]

So he did get beat up, he just doesnt remember.

[@Norelphy]

Hey! That's racist! But you're probably right

[@MDE_never_dies]

He just ate Snowy Granius

[@dartdesu]

And then, is his tired voice, he muttered: "Boa tarde amigo!"

[@konstantinriumin2657]

Boa tarde amogo!

[@yasakakanako]

*Boa noite amigo!

[@pedrogodoy8105]

KK EAE MEN

[@star_duck]

Brasil mentioned

[@josue3905]

​@@star_duckBrasil number one

[@fleaninja1396]

"I've seen things you people wouldn't believe..." - The Agent after the Warp in the West

[@miguelcondadoolivar5149]

Did he even survive the whole ordeal?

[@qwopiretyu]

​@@miguelcondadoolivar5149 canonically no or achieved CHIM and zeroed out as a result of using the scroll/witnessing the break

[@___.51]

@@qwopiretyuI wish I could zero out

[@TheVaultDweller-oi9ij]

​@@miguelcondadoolivar5149 Sorry, this is pretty long but there's a lot of Elder Scrolls to discuss to really get the point across. No matter what anyone says, it's the same fate as every other Protagonist except for Cyrus & The Champion of Cyrodiil. We just don't know. I never played The Elder Scrolls Travels or Battlespire so no idea on those. The Eternal Champion disappeared into the annals of history, The Agent vanished in The Warp in The West, The Nerevarine may have sailed off to Akavir but is otherwise unknown, and presumably the Dragonborn will do much the same. The Vestige is also unknown. As ESO was made by a different group, I'm not even sure it's canon to mainline TES Titles. Plus it's the most recent game made so as far as the lore of the mainline games, the Vestige also vanished. It's possible The Agent survived. But it's equally possible The Agent died. The philosophy behind The Elder Scrolls Lore by the time of Morrowind was a million conflicting stories by a million different characters, all telling you different things from bygone eras that you have to hear about and decide what happened for yourself. It's designed specifically that way to give you more agency & the devs a way to explain lore inconsistencies, as well as keeping the mysteries of the lore intact. A good example is what happened at Red Mountain, or The Middle Dawn. At Red Mountain, the battle, then the Death of Nerevar. In one version of the Death of Nerevar, Voryn betrays the Tribunal after the death of Nerevar, causing them to use the power of the heart as well to stop him. On the other hand, The Tribunal killed Nerevar and used the tools fot themselves, leaving Voryn for dead. Voryn stole the tools and used them on the heart to combat the Tribunal. Both stories are true and untrue. Both stories happened and didn't happen, thanks to both a Dragon Break & the stories are so old no one really knows what exactly happened at Red Mountain. Ultimately, you decide the story of The Elder Scrolls. You are the protagonists, so thusly you decide their fates, as well as everyone they interact with, and even the world around them and it's history. For example, I think Dagoth Ur had some good points. But he's too cut and dry on things. I think the ALMSIVI did betray Lord Nerevar as well. But if you say you believe otherwise, who are we to judge? Your story is different from mine, which makes it unique to you. I believe Miraak was trying to Mantle the All-Father, but thanks to The Middle Dawn, The All-Father retroactively never existed. But if you say he was just being bad for the reasons in the story, both of us are correct. Of course, this is simply my interpretation of TES Lore. Who am I to say if I am right or wrong? In addition, we're thinking only with XYZ in typical Elder Scrolls. When you factor in the fourth axis, Time, things get real weird, fast. When you factor in things written outside of the games, like KINMUNE or that whole C0DA story even I have a hard time understanding, it goes from complicated to completely insane. In reality, much like Life, The Elder Scrolls is what you make of it. There is no right or wrong answer. In fact, the question may be the answer, or the answer is the question. Maybe the question is better off left unsaid, or perhaps yelled from the mountains. Maybe they never existed, or always existed, or existed but no longer do, or has yet to exist. That is the nature of The Elder Scrolls, as I interpret it. Hope this helps.

[@miguelcondadoolivar5149]

@@TheVaultDweller-oi9ij It does help. Boy, do I have some reading to do...

[@calor6990]

meanwhile Meridia choosing her champions be like: 📢📢📢📢📢

[@dislikebutton9571]

*A NEW HAND TOUCHES THE BEACON* !!!!!!!!!! LISTEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *HEAR ME AND OBEY* !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A FOUL DARKNESS HAS SEEPED INTO MY TEMPLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *A DARKNESS THAT YOU WILL DESTROY* !!! RETURN MY BEACON TO MOUNT KILKREATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *AND I WILL MAKE YOU THE INSTRUMENT OF MY CLEANSING LIGHT* !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Power_scaling_is_stupid]

@@dislikebutton9571Noo

[@battlesheep2552]

THE DEFILER WAXES!

[@quantemwensday]

*"GET OUT OF MY HEAD"* -chris griffin

[@Epsilon-13]

"Look at my temple, lying in ruins. So much for the constancy of mortals, their crafts and their hearts. If they love me not, how can my love reach them? Restore to me my beacon, that I might guide you toward your destiny." I never noticed it at first but Meridia is literally just a crazy ex with God powers.

[@morrowgan8930]

he's just like me fr

[@ArckAngel75]

A Crack head lizard?

[@krsmanjovanovic8607]

​@@ArckAngel75 yes 🗿

[@bizarre_juju]

S9 relatable

[@drakobloodwing540]

I'll this is a female character if I'm playing a boy. I'd play a Lizard, a cat, or ork.

[@earwigismadlove]

Skooma got you too?

[@SomeDork353]

Nerevarine after getting beaten up by Snowy Granius and his skeleton 5 times in a row

[@sliggoomaster7213]

Was he supposed to be difficult? My only issue was missing my first few attacks because i didn't have any fatigue, is level 6 way past the intended time to fight the dude?

[@One9999-rf6rq]

@@sliggoomaster7213I fought him at lvl 1 lmao. I just ran past him

[@evancoffland19]

@@sliggoomaster7213 He’s not tough at all, the only time you may possibly be in danger is if he has summoned a bound spear and connects a hit, and that’s only if you have low health to start with.

[@ColbyNeblett]

I think people just have trauma from when they were kids. Trying to get the puzzle box right off the bat and getting beat by him cause of inexperience. Of course 20 years later he's a pushover.

[@MDE_never_dies]

5 yo me thinking Snowy was like a final boss on that bridge 😳

[@IronSquid501]

*Several weeks later* "Come and look upon the- oh I'm sorry I didn't realize you were an Argonian"

[@incrediblehobson8479]

* a farm tool

[@calluxdoaron1903]

Mongrel lizards of the empire... Dogs. Dogs of the empire.

[@VLFBERHTwolf]

Argonian: "At least I do have plastic tits for boobs and a ONLYFANS account." Sanguine: "Damn. He has a point. Even Nocturne doesn't whore herself that much."

[@11jerans]

@@calluxdoaron1903look I’m sorry, I just really expected you to be a Dunmer

[@Twitchems]

"I can fix that" *5 skooma added*

[@Adavirp]

Nerevar is not having a boa tarde

[@cynfaelalek-walker7003]

What a grand and intoxicating innocence

[@Kushrada]

When I spent two IRL hours looking for the shrine in the wrong part of the map, googled and finally found the location, Azura was there for me in that cave to be greeted by my predecessors as I received the Ring of Moon and star. When I cast down the Mad God she appeared to congratulate me and gift me a personal boon of hers. When my thot ass ex wife was put down like the rabid dog she was Lady Azura again appeared before me to offer comforting words. I WAS lonely but the lady of dusk reminded me she was always by my side when everyone met me with contempt. Thank you Lady Azura, you were always my JOI.

[@bruhman5829]

always your what

[@adepressedcatwithabadnicot246]

@@bruhman5829 JOI is the name of the AI projector Girlfriend in the Bladerunner 2049 movie. but uh yeah, i was like what, for a sec.

[@bruhman5829]

@@adepressedcatwithabadnicot246 phew

[@CallMeMimi27]

i had to google "JOI meaning" 😢 edit: JOI Jerk-Off Instructions is a category of pornographic content featuring a woman giving explicit instructions to a male viewer or listener on how to masturbate.

[@AlberichY]

I applaud you for this.

[@TurtleShroom3]

Blindingly wholesome. Based. Now draw Azura giving him a big hug.

[@CallMeMimi27]

with the nerevareptile stuffing his head in between Azura's pillows. then pan over to him ODing on skooma on an alley getting pissed on by dunmers outside a cornerclub

[@jonathanwells223]

@@CallMeMimi27lore accurate

[@CallMeMimi27]

@@jonathanwells223 Gamergirl Azura: Fine i guess you're my little pogchamp Nerevareptile: foaming at the mouth*

[@justjoe1071]

Now we need Azura in Elden Ring as a maiden.

[@blackkennedy3966]

Now draw her giving birth.

[@TammoKorsai]

God, I wish that were me.

[@estarossa8428]

too bad it's me

[@Suksass]

It could be. just get the game.

[@josephvstalin5190]

Its me Look, my pants is wet Its a proof that its actually me

[@Keepyappingbro162]

@@josephvstalin5190 how could you possibly be more based my friend stalin 🚬🗿

[@jamesking4736]

How she actually does it: oh look that person can save and load! Guess there my champion

[@callmeturg1590]

The song is. where is my mind? Retrowave

[@rexkraft_]

Thanks!

[@callmeturg1590]

@@rexkraft_ I have fulfilled my purpose

[@Prof.GoodFeels88]

God amongst men

[@msyt68]

Doing the lords work 🙏

[@thearnorianruby4681]

Thank you, my good sir!

[@1ronlungg]

I like the implication that the argonian amigo is shellshocked after fighting Snowy Granius, literally just doing the first main quest mission

[@megajeremy90001]

He is literally me for real

[@kevinaosei]

KZbin Mobile asked me to review your comment. I gave it an "excellent "

[@bonedonut]

That N'wah looks really tired 😢

[@sethleoric2598]

Is this that fucking bridge where the guy with the skeletons is guarding.

[@HarveyDangerLurker]

Yes where you find the puzzle box.

[@ShmeengusDingus]

Morrowind’s, Oblivion, and Stormhold’s protagonists honestly have to be the saddest protags lore wise. Atleast Nera has Azura looking out for him

[@tandorgamash]

Oblivion protag Became the Daedric Lord

[@roberthighsmith3192]

​@Tandor Gamash yeah, of Madness. Not exactly the most stable of stations to mantle. I wouldn't be surprised if that's why, regardless of race, Sheo in Skyrim is male human. In the newfound Madness, they could have thought they could separate themselves from Sheo by committing to the role in full or something.

[@facundomontivero2299]

@@roberthighsmith3192 The protagonist of Oblivion who became Sheogorath looks like a male breton in Skyrim regardless of what their original race, sex and appearance was because that's what mantling a god entails. You become Sheogorath. Literally. Tiber Septim, Ysmir Wulfharth and Zurin Arctus all mantled Talos, who is a combination of the three.

[@joaopedrobentomorgado7256]

@@facundomontivero2299 Isn't Talos himself mantling the Missing God? Tiber Septim being the Lorkhan aspect, Ysmir Wulfharth being the Shor aspect and Zurin Arctus the Shezzar aspect. Combined at one, they become Talos, the Missing God's oversoul, just as Aka oversoul is the fusion of every aspect of the Time god.

[@facundomontivero2299]

@@joaopedrobentomorgado7256 I don't think so. NPCs refer to Shor and Talos separately in Skyrim.

[@cavaleirosemnome8882]

The fact that Argonian nerevar is almost Canon because of the community is astonishing.

[@chrysanthos7265]

Meanwhile Noone: Meridia: A NEW HAND TOUCHES THE BEACON *heart attack*

[@UteChewb]

Open chest, take all as reflex. A new hand touches.... OH F*CKKK NO!!!

[@popscape8490]

The crossover I never knew I needed 🥲

[@MrPeryfin]

it is perfect

[@Oúltimopríncipe]

Whats the name of the original one? i forgot

[@popscape8490]

@@Oúltimopríncipe blade runner 2049

[@tbirddddd]

@@Oúltimopríncipe I haven't seen the movie yet, but this is a crossing between Elder Scrolls and a scene from Blade Runner 2049. You can find the scene from Blade Runner 2049 searching "Blade Runner You look lonely". The clip I found didn't have any spoilers.

[@eliphas_vlka]

​@@Oúltimopríncipefrom ratompombart on r/truestl

[@tora9915]

This feels so nostalgic and emotional for a KZbin short lmao

[@Freethenationalists]

This reminds me of the old times. I would cross the bridge and get beaten by an old bald man. Then I would go at the building where I would have my butt handed to me at every room. Then the bell rung and I returned home to play Morrowind.

[@lidla2008]

The colovian fur helm absolutely makes this.

[@unconscious7219]

This scene is AFTER Corsades left. He's just a government agent, but the fact that the absolute ghetto called Vvardenfel drove him to do drugs resonates with me. When he said that he might not be able to operate due to his drug problem makes me realized that he will lose his job for good when he get back to Cyrodill.

[@Boba_Fett-w8y]

I like being alone because there are no damn npcs standing in the door and cosplaying blockades 👌😂👌

[@reviewerreviewer1489]

Inanna, Astarte, Parvati, Hathor, Venus, Aphrodite, and Ishtar...she has known many names, but has always led in beauty and war...

[@chaircheck2424]

That. Damn. BRIDGE.

[@phantomkrieger2744]

The nerevarine after his first encounter with cliff racers on his first play through.

[@masterjedi8072]

I love that the fan community has decided that the canon Nerevar reincarnation is an argonian in a colovian fur helm. The only way this scene could be better is if the bridge wizard's corpse was lying in the background.

[@MortSalazar]

If being a godlike being's champion involved cuddling I'd probably be the most religious dude out there

[@RedShirtGuy96]

Champion of....Dibella?

[@wastrelperv]

*YES.*

[@wastrelperv]

*PLEASE.*

[@vaultdude4871]

He-Who-Is-Lonely

[@PedroRDC]

Sometimes, we don't need a "boa tarde amigo". We need a "Como esta amigo?"

[@Little-Buster]

I can fix her. Wrong! She can fix you!

[@Mae_Dastardly]

Why is the dwemer bridge outside balmora so recognizable

[@christophquade3841]

If you make it there, you will make it anywhere ;)

[@cryptkeeperthe9634]

I know right, I knew immediately where this was when I saw it. When I modded the Alien vs Predator mod in, my Yautja hunted the bandits in the Dwemer ruin and made it his sort of home complete with trophy room. After beating the main quest I'd mostly hunt the nearby imperial fort and the Balmora guards.

[@voodooonevipersonstation663]

I need her to fix me

[@oujimandias6485]

The secretly good ending after that certain Argonian who chugged bottles of skooma on a certain day recovered from being OD'd (over-daedric'd) (the Champion honored the Sixth House and the tribe unmourned, spent moments lost like tears in the ashstorm w/ the ashlanders and had a name for himself. Olo.)

[@WatchingUisDaily]

*sigh.* "boa.. tarde.. amigo"

[@asirithwelzorn5907]

I once had a dream that I was my khajiit character and lived in the elder scrolls universe then ended up marrying Azura somehow

[@xenoman6158]

MY MAN!

[@slayeroffurries1115]

Azura looking into the future to find the most insane, skooma-addicted, moon-sugar devouring khajit in the planet to make her champion:

[@velocity1852]

That argonian stare

[@MrDerger12]

Stand up..There you go.. you were dreaming...whats ur name?

[@KoeSeer]

meanwhile Boetiah chose her champion: BATORU ROYARU!!

[@FelisAlcea]

Azura would rock a cyber aesthetic

[@thelaughingman6975]

Do Daedric Princes dream of Aetherial Sheep

[@MemeFlavoredJam]

These are the real questions we should be asking

[@amusethamuseth]

I get the reference bro

[@somervillettv2272]

Bro was almost beaten to death in the Kwama mines then got forced to save morrowind

[@booksung007]

Literally me

[@szczecin_]

Gamer girl Azura is officially canon

[@mariothane8754]

I actually really like this.

[@Crafter-ur7kf]

Imagine a game where you're so charming that Azura accidentally falls in love with you

[@LairOfLair]

Daedra are quite like to have some close contacts with mortals, but love... I dunno.

[@revol_000]

Lord Hircine, Master of the Hunt, choosing his champions: Yo, u like hunting? :D Wanna do that forever?

[@sicksock435446]

by azura by azura by azura!

[@fanamatakecick97]

I thought Azura chose the Nerevarine as her champion because he/she was someone that literally satisfied her prophesies to end the Tribunal

[@FNWendigo]

Azura the Daedric Prince of the Dusk, one of the Daedra not considered to be inherently evil along with Boethiah and Mephala. Not because she’s good but because she cares for her followers more than other daedra.

[@zelex1456]

He just got done surviving the bridge wizard

[@levijackson767]

That Kwama forager really fucked the Narverine up.

[@RMSolitayre]

Player survives the bridge wizard : "At last, my chosen one has arrived."

[@keithwilkes7069]

stupid Argonian hat gets me every time... its like what, 3def? and no shoes...

[@darkpast2177]

I hate the fact I'm also wearing a bad aid in my nose 😂

[@silentjackm.d4490]

Everybody thinks she'll be a giant dark elf mommy which is probably partly true but personally, I like the idea that if you were to summon her you would just see a tired-looking dark elf in pajamas with a coffee who gives you a cryptic hint before disappearing

[@chaospacemarine8330]

the fact that I can tell exactly in what part of Vvardenfel this video takes place by the background frightens me.

[@christophquade3841]

If you make it there, you will make it anywhere ;)

[@jpf7942]

I love how they captured K's facial expressions perfectly in this Argonian. That stare

[@RorytheRomulan]

We are Nerevar.

[@hugo6693]

The Nerevarine after he killed Dagoth-Ur 💔

[@matthewfabacher]

"You look funny"

[@Skimmerlit]

No estoy bien, amiga

[@NYCFIGHTBACKROOMS]

Song is Where Is My Mind (Retrowave Synthwave cover by The Motion)

[@DigitalApex]

I'm a giant lizard tripping on Skooma, this is literally me rn af

[@chazdomingo475]

Trapped my soul like Azura's star

[@justinjohnson6481]

This is a vibe, man.

[@four-en-tee]

at least she didnt say "haha, stinky!"

[@OlaftheGreat]

"Lizard Wizard? Hilarious, you're my new champion."

[@1NTI_FP]

Por que me siento tan identificado con esto?

[@mcpuff2318]

Can Ricardo save the Nerevarine from the daedric thot?

[@trashcant69]

Thanks for single handedly keeping the truestl community alive rato

[@Arch_rblx]

Why is Azura so pretty?!

[@draco5991rep]

Because lore

[@YuainLucky]

“. . . No you can’t…. No one can…” *Leaves

[@Golnhekjd]

that's sad as fuck

[@AzerbaijanOficial]

Literally me

[@garethalford682]

By Azura By Azura By Azura it’s the grand champion I can’t believe you’re here standing next to me

[@Hiroakiarai88]

FALSE GODDESS. I FOLLOW THE TRUE GOD DAGOTH UR, LEADER OF THE SIXTH HOUSE

[@kyleaca5122]

I didn’t take the star back to Nelacar because I wanted to gain Azura’s favor

[@D.Aniel89]

That's how I became a daedra worshiper.. But to bee real, it's weird how many similarities you can find in those 2 franchises...

[@gendor5199]

Such as what more?

[@tbirddddd]

@@gendor5199 Ummm... well... hmmm. Decker has some main quests while fulfilling some side quests... just like in Elder Scrolls!

[@AthenaTennosN]

@@gendor5199 Synths and neon lights of Vivec, especially when Big D tours with his latest album "I am a god"

[@docwhiskey996]

This is beyond perfect

[@lonelypancake5979]

Mommy? Shit I’m sorry I meant mommy. Sorry I meant mommy.. I lost what little dignity I had writing that.

[@philosophichuman1507]

This might be the most messed up thing I've ever done. Then again Asura didn't warn most of her people that the Red Mountain was going to explode and the argonians we're going to sack Morrowind. Anyway, I go get her star I return it to the high elf, get it turned into a black star, find her priest that calls me a blasphemer even though she foresaw me coming and she should have foresaw me turning it into a black star, soul trap the priestess, take her down, and Enchanted her into a weapon. It was a Dwarven weapon named after the dwarf who pulled the wool over the eyes of Azura herself. Forget his name, but the whole thing is one big reference to Azura and the box.

[@vpaul4374]

The hand! It's perfectly drawn!

[@forgiveness7959]

“BY AZURA, BY AZURA, BY AZUUURAA, ITS REALLY YOU! The Grand Champion!” The champion: 🗿

[@Impericalevidence]

Argonian nerevarene... it checks out.

[@jakubreliga2549]

oh helll nah im not doing this again i watched the movie 2 times already and i was depressed after it

[@berrie-nice-to-meet-you]

He just had his run-in with Snowy Granius

[@GhostofJamesMadison]

Then there's meridia *ANOTHER HAND TOUCHES THE BEACON!*

[@gorgeousfreeman1318]

Nerevar , stop simping for Azura

[@josephlongbone4255]

How many "Nerevarines" have there been Azura?

[@themalpaislegate290]

This is phenomenal.

[@sesshomaru9512]

Damn. Don't even play as Argonians, yet I empathize with him 100%.

[@stift9977]

I fucking love rato. What a champ

[@mushroomsrcool1449]

You know, I never thought about this stuff until I played Morrowind, but now I know! IT'S THE DWEMER BRIDGEEEE

[@cephaleaorion4888]

THAT'S LITERALLY THE FUCKING BRIDGE TO THAT DWEMER RUIN