Skyrim's Ending [Spoilers] - Dragons at the Throat of the World

[@prismanic24]

Imagine you're an average citizen in Skyrim. You're minding your own business when all of a sudden a shit ton of dragons start flying towards the Throat of the World. A couple of minutes past and you're scared shitless that they're about to bring down all oblivion from the heavens, and then one by one they start speaking words that can be heard all across Skyrim. You've accepted that this is the end, but then, all of the dragons start circling around the mountain and just fly off in different directions like they just had a fucking AA meeting or something.

[@Emperor_Mateus_of_Palamecia]

Dovahs: You have freed us! Dovahkiin: Oh I wouldn’t say “freed”, more like “under new management.”

[@Emperor_Mateus_of_Palamecia]

You’d think the dragons would be a bit wary to fight the dovahkiin after they defeated Alduin (who is essentially a god) but I guess not

[@y21-h5r]

@@Emperor_Mateus_of_Palamecia I guess some dragons figure to be the best you gotta beat the best.

[@averybishopmartin6964]

Dovahkiin: (points to Paarthurnax) His management to be exact, aight imma head out now.

[@manend2]

@@Emperor_Mateus_of_Palamecia Dragon's a very proud creatures, as well as arrogant. Challenge a dragon, doesn't matter how strong you are, they will answer to test your voice

[@dovah2162]

My favorite thing to do here is to summon durnehviir to let him fly amongst his fellow dragons. It just feels right after all the pain and suffering he has endured

[@arvindraghavan403]

Yeah i feel bad for him

[@sentinel2407]

I did this exact thing lol

[@cathdodd5072]

That's it. I'm finishing Dawnguard before I finish the main quest this time... just to see Durnehviir fly with his brothers - if only for a little while.

[@junesmucholoco1473]

And the internet stays that games turn u into a bad person 😂 A lot of guys here facing the hell in the game to free a dragon that was trapped for so long just for he can fly with he’s own kind 😂 👌🏻👊🏻

[@isaacsanchez294]

Yea fr I did that except I summoned him and let him fly the skies of savangarde

[@VERGILGASM]

Dovahkiin: *walks away emotionaly* Frost Troll who respawned: I'm about to end this man's whole carrier.

[@StealthLazarusOfNod]

Dovahkiin: no u *pulls out reverse uno card* You wanna know the English version of Fus Ro Dah? Frost Troll: What? Dovahkiin: (aiming at the troll towards the edge of the cliff) *Y E E T !*

[@cadencesmith5427]

NO LITERALLY

[@sentinel2407]

I froze to death on Survival mode a minute after this. Such is the prophecy of a Dovahkiin.

[@joannaniedziaek8158]

@@sentinel2407 I was thinking exactly the same while watching this - I'm gonna freeze my ass dead while you waste my time

[@joannaniedziaek8158]

Also, keep a lot of hot food and torched for this kind of occasions :D

[@horsymandias-ur]

The first time I got to this ending I received goosebumps like no other

[@Spectre00]

I got super sad. I'm still sad and I just finished the main quest the second time already.

[@AGwest1]

For me, I felt like having a nice rest after just having the adventure of my life. All the constant battles and it was finally over, as I looked down at the province of Skyrim and thought of all the quests I had done. The main question was, though: "Where to now?"

[@duck8147]

Just completed Skyrim for the first time and saw all of the dragons bro I was about to shit myself

[@Dave-thorfinn]

I still do

[@paolomonroy362]

And after this, i haven't and Never Will Kill Paarthurnax

[@andrewkennedy9879]

When I saw those dragons I was like, oh shit I'm dead

[@ameliakyle7054]

I love how Paarthurnax essentially tells you, he doesn't care if his fellow dovah like it, they gonna hear him making a racket and they either bow to him or they can whine about it.

[@manend2]

The Way of the Voice to a dragon never having done it sounds like a form of tyranny. And that's because only Paarthurnax and the Greybeards understand it's true meaning: restraint of one's power, and utter control of it. You control your strength, your power, your voice, and thus gain total mastery of it. In turn however, you often do not and cannot do much other than defend yourself. No aggression, no attack, no intervention. The Way of the Voice goes against the inborn nature of dragons...and thus why it's even more impressive Paarthurnax managed to keep it going through meditation and it's study.

[@silversnail1413]

They have no choice. They can follow Paarthurnax or keep going rogue and eventually be slain permanently by the Dragonborn. Considering you just destroyed Alduin's mortal form I think most of the Dovah would prefer not taking that risk.

[@ivartheboneless5969]

@@silversnail1413so they either submitted or die, submit to a philosophy that teaches them not to use their power to dominate others. One that’s hypocritical, two it’s setting yourself up for a rebellion, and three, if Paarthurnax had to meditate for thousands of years in order to achieve his level of control, and he still thinks about returning to his old ways everyday, as he admits, then how do we expect dragons who are forced to follow this philosophy to actually accept it? Surely there would be a vast number of dragons who try to rule over people themselves, now as alduin is gone. And how do we expect Paarthurnax to stick to his philosophy while he is out dominating dragons? It was hard enough when he was isolated and spent all his time meditating on his philosophy. How about when he has a fleet of dragons bowing down to him and he is travelling Nirn looking over all that he and his brother Alduin used to rule? How hard will it be to stick to his philosophy and deny his nature then?

[@MrJLikes2Play]

For Those Wondering Chorus: Alduin has fallen Dragon: Mighty overlord vanquished Chorus: Alduin has fallen Dragon: Dragonborn is his slayer Chorus: Alduin has fallen Dragon: His shout is silenced Chorus: Alduin has fallen Dragon: We are without allegiance Courtesy of Reddit

[@Ashley-the-fox]

So cool

[@Noctazar]

Doesn't "thuum'mi" mean "my Voice/our Voices"?

[@jasonbrody1134]

@@Noctazar thuum means shout as well

[@TragicSolitude]

I just spent 10 minutes looking for a video translating what the dragons had said. Thank you

[@unknownuser7652]

If you use Clear Skyes in this part it improves 200% You can see several dragons going in different directions to the Horizon where Skyrim arrives and then disappear... Without a doubt an emotional and epic moment after an intense battle

[@AxisChurchDevotee]

Makes me wonder if dragons will appear throughout tamerel now in future elder scrolls games?

[@lonestarwolfentertainment7184]

@@AxisChurchDevotee god I hope so, I also hope we’ll get to use the Thu’um again in a future game (even if it’s just one or two shouts).

[@DinoMan_6]

This scene gives me the chills. It’s one of my favorite scenes in the game.

[@QuincyArcherC]

I love how they stretch their wings and necks out when they speak, its actually quite adorable ☺

[@darthzoon26]

Looking around like: “Yeah, imma whoop the Thalmors’ ass now…”

[@agentmysterian1461]

"But willing or no, they will hear it." What an epic closing statement. Would have been nice if Paarthuurnax at least stayed away after departing until you leave and return to the Throat of the world, instead of being back in his usual spot after like 2 minutes xD But still, an epic scene.

[@Shadow61250]

The epicness of this game is immeasurable

[@HTWW]

Paarthurnax is voiced by Mario. Let. That. *Sink. IN.*

[@stingfiretube]

Helloo! It's a meee Mariiooooo

[@professionalhater3348]

The epicness in this scene is beyond anything. There's no words to describe how beautiful it is.

[@Ch4osKing66]

i thought i was a dead man when i saw all those dragons i was like oh shit im fucked

[@sirpuppingtoniii9897]

that was me too, I thought I had to fight them.

[@FreetimeNic]

I Said oh more dragon bone

[@VLFBERHTwolf]

Chorus: "Alduin mahlaan" Paarthurnax: "Sahrot tur qahnaraan" Chorus: "Alduin mahlaan" Paarthurnax: "Dovahkiin los ok dovahkriid" Chorus: "Alduin mahlaan" Paarthurnax: "Thu'umii los nahlot" Chorus: "Alduin mahlaan" Paarthurnax: "Mu los vomir" Alduin has fallen - Long live his successor: Paarthurnax Akatosh save The Dovahkiin. ( . . . from Bethesda)

[@Bob23973]

Dragon's Mourning for the Father Dragon ALDUIN.

[@saintjhon4294]

Akatosh is the father dragon

[@inactive904]

They aren't mourning, they're rejoicing

[@MoltenUprisingMK]

The Dragonborn is friends with Paarthurnax. Paarthurnax is the new leader of the dragons. Something tells me that, no matter which side the Dragonborn chooses in the civil war, the Thalmor are screwed.

[@icysaracen3054]

I loved this scene - it reminded me of my good old days playing Dragon Strike - dragon flying simulator.

[@sfbuck415]

"Melancholy is an easy trap for a dov to fall into" I think that's the line that explains why Alduin turned evil.

[@ivartheboneless5969]

Melancholy is easy for them to fall into because they are immortal. It wouldn’t be a problem if Alduin didn’t betray his destiny and destroyed the world as he was supposed to, because dragons could of then returned to Akatosh. Instead they are stranded in a world they were created to destroy. Now having to learn to deny their natural instinct to dominate and destroy, and learn the way of the voice, how to gain full control over their power and use it only for the worship and glory of the gods. I personally think Paarthurnax’s quest to teach dragons to deny their nature is hypocritical and will be in vain. You can’t dominate dragons to submit to your philosophy about how they shouldn’t use their power to dominate. And if it took Paarthurnax thousands of years of isolation and meditation to achieve his philosophy, and he still struggles everyday against returning to his old ways as he admits, then how can we expect dragons who are forced into this philosophy to accept it without eventual rebellion? And how can we expect Paarthurnax to stick to his philosophy while he is out dominating dragons, flying over the land he and his brother used to rule. I believe Paarthurnax also understands he will eventually fail and give into his nature, it’s probably the reason he doesn’t tell the Dragonborn of his plan to make the other Dovah submit to him and accept the way of the voice until after Alduin is defeated. I think he truly does want to help his fellow dovah see his philosophy, but understands through dominating them he may loose it himself. But the devil on his shoulder tells him to go through with it anyway, because he at the end of the day, failure only results in him giving into his nature, something he is addicted to and part of him wants to return to anyway. I don’t believe Paarthurnax can convert all the dovah and keep his philosophy strong until Akatosh decides to send the world eater forth anew. Either he won’t be able to dominate all the dragons and convert them or he will lose himself in the process. Thinking he can dominate them all and keep them from rebelling until Alduins return and fulfilment of his destiny is short sighted. They are literally immortal and Akatosh may not start the end of time for thousands or years.

[@sfbuck415]

@@ivartheboneless5969 wow, you wrote a novel. at 1am. must have been good crack.

[@sfbuck415]

@@ivartheboneless5969 I think the Way of the Voice was meant to be Paarthurnax's strategy for coping with the psychological stresses of being immortal in a mortal world, so that he doesn't fall to darkness like his brother did. that's why he wants to preach it to the other dragons. and I think the Way of the Voice is also an effective strategy for coping with psychological stresses of being a mortal in a mortal world, and that's why Greybears live so long.

[@ivartheboneless5969]

@@sfbuck415 haha, it’s 1am somewhere as they say. Don’t think it was 1am where I was when I wrote this though.

[@ivartheboneless5969]

@@sfbuck415 the way of the voice is a philosophy, about using the Thu’um, to bring glory to, and worship the gods. Instead of using it to dominate others. It’s why the Dragons label it tyranny, because it goes against their nature and their purpose. I personally do not see how Paarthurnax can unite the dragons under the way of the voice. He took thousands of years to achieve his mindset, and still struggles with his nature every day. And he was willing to submit to this philosophy, the other dragons are not. Either Paarthurnax will fall to his nature, or he will fail to convert all the dragons to the way of the voice. Either way, the dragons with a hunger for domination and no leadership, with Alduin being sent back to Akatosh, will spread all across Nirn trying to start up their new age dragon cults, trying to rule over humans like they did in ancient times. And with the last Dragonborn dead, the world will have no hope of defeating the dragons. That’s why i believe the Dragonborn should wipe out all dragons, return them to Akatosh so they can be sent forth when the time is right. Less they roam earth with no purpose, stranded on a land they were destined to destroy, but without their leader to lead them to that destiny they are practically stuck in limbo.

[@soreiyang]

Its so sad, they are crying for his brother

[@lakepanzer5749]

The dragons were living under the tyrrany of Alduin, I wouldn't say they are celebrating his banishment but definitly not mourning it.

[@Jampolo_OG]

Alduin mahlaan!

[@ceasefire2825]

Sahrot Thur Qanahraan

[@blecis74]

Alduin mahlaan!

[@bryancisneros478]

​@@blecis74Dovahkiin los ok dovahkridd!

[@meykenhokzii4848]

Alduin mahlaan!

[@maarten2576]

I always thought there was another scene in which the dragons say they wont follow paarthurnax. I swear i had this happen in a playthrough. But i cant find it anywhere

[@XxfreyaxXx]

The music playing with paarthunax talking is so nice lol

[@sgdolt]

Everyone: this is such a good moment Me: ima have a battle with all these dragons, time to dragonrend one

[@asrieldreemurr1210]

You have done the right thing

[@unclephillymya]

my game had a bug and I didn't hear Paarthumax speech he just flew away

[@butwhy7138]

The first time I thought there was only the 2 I front of you attacked one and ooh god was I wrong

[@adamgor0035]

The first time I saw this it was super cool now I’m to the point where I see how many I can hit with dragon rend then kill my current record is 3

[@elijahcruz9468]

I got 1

[@angelrain4783]

Anyone literally just finished the game?

[@sebastianbaker58]

angel rain Heck no I’m not done and never will. I’m for filling my destiny as Dragonborn. I defeated Alduin Yes but still have much to learn of the Thu’um like Paarthurnax told me.

[@paolomonroy362]

I just did.

[@paolomonroy362]

I finished the Main Quest. But Those Side Quests!!

[@monolithdude8239]

What's good

[@Eren3651]

I am just finished the main quest. But not the game. I want to do everything but they will never end lol. Whatever, I decided to play the game over and over again. This ending gave me chills and I came here to listen the dragons again.

[@ZA-mb5di]

This is me today because I'm nervous about giving a girl a rose

[@TheWasd1234]

Hope u did well brub

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

I guess I naturally wouldn't get this scene, since I defeated Alduin at level 31, I'm now at level 61

[@jackazigzay229]

I wonder we're all the dragons went and do you think paarthunax is evil

[@Araraki-Itto1]

Jabba the Hut 619 is a very awsone individual he isn't evil. if you pay close attention to his diolagh you can just feel the regret in his voice. he struggles between the line of right and wrong. it's like he says....what is better? to be born good? or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?

[@jeffreysamson5938]

Raven Branwen I believe he's a good guy now too but there are many who hate him:(

[@kresse5647]

@@jeffreysamson5938 No one hates him lol

[@anarmedrat8966]

@@kresse5647 except the damn Blades

[@professionalhater3348]

He's not a good dragon. Neither a bad one. Just a neutral one, exactly how The Greybeards are. In fact, they are like this because of him.

[@lunapuera697]

But where’s the lyrics 😫😫

[@Lvoid_MTG]

Wtf parthunaxx dies for no reason

[@aprilhippie8752]

I’m curious to see how this goes if you kill Paarhux’s

[@JustMe_Inq]

Odahviing's dialogue is a little different. He acknowledges you as thuri but not happily, as he realizes you might be like Alduin after all

[@joannaniedziaek8158]

What happens if Paarthurnax is dead? They all just leave?

[@shauntempley9757]

Yes, except the only lines chanted are Alduin has fallen. All the other lines spoken here were spoken by Paarthurnax. Odahving speaking to you is the only moment that is unchanged.