Mephala is Deeper Than You Think | The Elder Scrolls Podcast #63

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[@turtledeity9920]

Excellent podcast on mommy mephala. I’d love to see a podcast talking specifically about all of the mortal characters that are extremely old (Orgnum, Divayth Fyr, etc) or one on the sea elves and pyondenaea

[@whispro4646]

they already did one on the sea elves

[@badluck5647]

There is a video about who is the oldest moral. I would like to see them debate it in a podcast.

[@rjh7700]

Malacath is a very interesting diety as well, sheogorath, and his counterpart jiggolath, very interesting topics

[@Jokerman5474]

"Mommy mephala" 😂

[@ethandalton8306]

I may have mentioned it before but I feel like a podcast on the Skaal would be super interesting.

[@OceanBloke]

Yeah cover stuff that we wouldn't know much about, we kind of know about the aedra n daedra if u played the games enough

[@whispro4646]

i feel like we don’t know enough about them to make a podcast out of it

[@muslimcrusader5987]

@@whispro4646 you could make theories then

[@muslimcrusader5987]

Yeah especially the All Maker

[@jbox293]

@@muslimcrusader5987 The All-Maker is the maker of All things.

[@realzachfluke1]

"She's like a cold and calculating sigma female." ~Drew the Daedrologist Yuuup, I've heard it all now lmfao 😂😂

[@Im-Not-a-Dog]

Probably just a coincidence, but I feel like theres something fishy about the Morag Tong being called the Forester's Guild, considering they are associated with Maphala and one of the names of her brother is Herma-Mora or "The Woodland Man".

[@marshallscot]

That's a very thematic name for them I think given their business. It is a common practice in forestry to use controlled burns or cutting down specific trees to prevent large forest fires and to promote new growth. Basically put, selective culling in order to protect the ecosystem as a whole.

[@Quzix42]

In Nordic culture, Mora is known for kidnapping people into the woods where they are never seen again. So the name of the Morag Tong is probably supposed to be an on the nose euphanism, i.e. they'll "take you to the woods".

[@tarenmauga9582]

Scott, I love your smile every time you bring up quotes for Mephala. It makes me happy! I love Mephala and totally enjoyed this podcast.

[@miniespeon158]

Wholesome comment

[@jameswilkes451]

I've always loved Scott's general takes and sense of how things are. He has lots of great analogies coming from real life that apply to the logic of the games. It's obvious he is a well read philosopher!

[@deathraptor93]

Vivec and Sotha Sil get a lot of lore love, but could we put some respect on Almalexia's name?

[@LoudCrystalz]

Put some 'spect on that shit

[@tausiftaha12]

People with Dyslexia seeing Almalexia

[@monsieurdorgat6864]

Sotha Sil is honest, but reclusive and thus mysterious. Vivek is a walking paradox, where lies and truth are indistinct yet out in the open for all to see. Almalexia is as honest as Sotha Sil and as public and open as Vivek. She's seemingly straightforward, but under the cover she's anything but. Almalexia doesn't lie - she makes her arbitrary will into reality.

[@viderevero1338]

Almalexia kills best god sotha sil, so she still gets 0 respect from me

[@rehm402]

Nah. don’t speck on her name. Respeck spider legs furry goddess.

[@capysarah]

Ad-friendly Mephala: Daedric Prince of Smooches

[@sagetmaster4]

You been Smoochin' them Daedra Lords boy?

[@MonDieuMaCauseMonEpee]

Can't wait for a podcast on Redguards, Hammerfell, & Yokuda, and how the Yokudans ended up interpreting thier pantheon in the way they did.

[@andykegs5584]

I’d love to hear you guys discussing what and how each Deadra would ‘attack’ Mundus (like the oblivion crisis) and explaining what you think they would want to do/achieve. I know it’s basically a what-if but with the knowledge the three of you have it would be very interesting.

[@kingclint2382]

That title seems like an innuendo 👀 Especially considering Mephala's spheres

[@boldbearings]

Nice 🙂

[@etinarcadiaego7424]

You might say we are penetrating deep into Mephala's secrets!

[@muslimcrusader5987]

Good

[@seanforbes1034]

I'd hit it

[@YourWaywardDestiny]

If the night mother was Malphala all along, it would make sense in more than one way. She's a very tidy Prince. Having both the Morag Tong and Dark Brotherhood would ensure she can clean up improperly placed strings and strengthen the ones she prefers. Which does what only Malphala could know. Also should this be revealed to any Grandmaster of the Morag Tong or any Listener of the Dark Brotherhood, they wouldn't change anything about it anyway. If the Nigh Mother is a lie, it is a sacred lie, and therefor a sacred truth to her will that must be upheld. What Listener would stop loving the Night Mother regardless of her true name, and what Grandmaster would challenge her? None that would live long or make any impact. She would tidy up that broken string quickly enough simply using her other, making her lie more truth in the process.

[@ominouspuppet4556]

Very “deep” lore. Edit: You mentioned a sigma mindset. Are we getting a Mephala sigma grind set video?

[@Mary_Beth_Reimer]

Oh ... 🤯

[@realzachfluke1]

Oh _hell_ yeah I'm here for it hahahaha

[@Agentlefox]

Maybe the ebony blade is essentially Mephala's whispers amidst the song of the et'ada; her strum of discord distorting and arresting reality around it. The skyforge is thought to be a holdout from the dawn era, so its their song made manifest in its pure form, but the ebony blade is a discordant wave whose staying power increases with a higher level of disruption(each life its own note, falling into the waveform of the blade as their sound is taken in.) An accoustic black hole if you will

[@jfwizard1]

I absolutely love how deep the podcast gets, and the stuff you guys touch on. Ngl especially the shit Scott is saying lol, that dudes been enlightened by lore 😂

[@marshallscot]

There's an anthropological theory that the ability to lie or deceive effectively is actually necessary for the development of larger groups, which would have put an evolutionary pressure on early humans to develop in that direction. A certain degree of deception is required to basically "keep the peace" within civilization. Edited for spelling.

[@Mary_Beth_Reimer]

Ahh, so most politicians have perfected this ability. Good to know.

[@nathanielgarza9198]

When you get into more Machiavellian and ubermensch-esque concepts in the end the top dog is usually who create a ploy of subterfuge. Playing two parts and having everyone be aware of one

[@JH-fb3mp]

"there's just enough bullshit" as George Carlin would say

[@mattjeffers4375]

Love your guys' work; huge reason why I still play Skyrim (i.e. you inspire backstories for my characters). Since you asked, Michael, I am currently playing a Lovecraftian character who will fall to Hermaeus Mora and become his undying champion, specifically thanks to a mod that allows my character to become a lich. So a podcast on Mannimarco and/or lichdom in general would be much appreciated. Keep up the great work!

[@Demodex21]

"Imagine if you're a spider." *Relatibility intensifies*

[@sephiroticempires]

I love how you can tell how much Mephala is one of Scott's favorite Princes lol

[@badluck5647]

I always wondered what Mephala would do to a powerless Vivec due to him displacing her as the god among the Dunmer.

[@oldcrow6752]

There's a dirty fanfic about that somewhere I reckon

[@muslimcrusader5987]

Well he has CHIM so he’s basically untouchable. Remember Vivec r@p€d Azura even when he lost his divine power? How? He used his CHIM powers.

[@badluck5647]

@@muslimcrusader5987 Chim didn't save the rest of the Tribunal.

[@muslimcrusader5987]

@@badluck5647 That’s because Almalexia and Sotha Sil didn’t have CHIM

[@user-gy9th8ei8c]

@@muslimcrusader5987 The canonicity of the trial is debatable

[@threesofthree6100]

Michael: I think it's cool that she's related to Hermaeus Mora Scott: *Dives into thirty minute long diatribe about his personal interpretation of Mephala*

[@petersutcliffe4927]

Those Spider Daedra would be some truly horrific things to meet in a back alley, gives me the shivers just thinking about it :D

[@mirkrahven]

Yay, my Sundas is saved! Listening to your podcast, while working on my ES paintings is one of the best things. Thank you guys! :D

[@denisrivarola2387]

ID love to see some of those!

[@Mary_Beth_Reimer]

I would also be interested in seeing your work!

[@dootytood2643]

A lie turned a bad situation into a favorable Skyrim during the Dark Brotherhood questline. Cicero tell you not to kill him and "lie" to Astrid about killing him. When the questline concludes, Astrid confesses to betraying you. You kill her and now have an experienced and alive Cicero to help rebuild the brotherhood. The Dark Brotherhood also deals in lies and plots. Changing the course of empires throughout Tamriel's history. Which coincidentally leads a thread of webbing to Dagon's sphere being that revolution occurred (the attempted destruction of the Dark Brotherhood & it's reformation) and change was brought about due to the actions of the brotherhood (the assassination of Tidus Mead III) in Skyrim.

[@LimeWock]

I request one podcast on the obscurities of pre morrowind lore. Molag baals children, the weird shit in arena. It would be amazing to hear your thoughts

[@austin7203]

I love these keep up the great work guys! I think a podcast about daedric princes and their interactions/love affairs with mortals and other daedric princes would be interesting

[@williamclose6978]

I would love to see a podcast on the thieves guild markings on different buildings throughout Skyrim and Oblivion. I have a basic idea of what they mean, but I would love to have an in depth discussion on the topic.

[@TheScienceguy77]

I have no idea why my comment has been deleted twice. Shadowmarks are very straightforward; there's not really enough material for them to make a whole podcast out of it, because there's nothing to really speculate on.

[@williamclose6978]

@@TheScienceguy77 I honestly did not know that it was so straightforward. I still can get surprised every now and then and find a shadowmark somewhere I missed on a previous play through. I guess I would like to have a podcast about the real life historical references of it's use in many geographically and culturally different societies, and how that influenced the games development. Further more, I had not played Oblivion or Morrowind in a long time, so I can not recall if the shadowmarkers we're prevalent in them. I do not know why your comment kept getting deleted, but thanks for your feedback.

[@TheScienceguy77]

@@williamclose6978 I agree that it would be cool to hear about them in relation to the real markings they were inspired by in a Thieves Guild centric podcast. One thing that is funny about them and is open to speculation is that you still perform Thieves Guild jobs in homes/businesses that have a "protected" Shadowmark, even though you shouldn't. I could be wrong, but I don't think they were ever in Oblivion or Morrowind. They're a recent addition to the Thieves Guild in the 4th Era.

[@Demodex21]

From flushing the toilet to injustice in society. This transition blew my mind xD

[@jukuren2969]

The Sunday podcast is one of my weekly highlights

[@thalmoragent9344]

*"Greetings Fudgemuppet, splendid Podcast... I believe one set in the Dawn Era would be a spectacle. Have you guys ever considered fusing all creation myths together to make one grand story?"* (On a side note about what you guys said at 16:15) Makes you wonder... maybe Ysgramor used this tactic, and vamped it up to 11/10. Just to clarify, Ysgramor wasn't actually at Saarthal when it was sacked and burned, and accounts of Ahzidal makes it known that everyone was either dead or gone, and the Snow Elves didn't kill all the humans in Skyrim either, so whatever happened that Night of Tears, is still shrouded in mystery. Ysgramor also never mentions or alludes to the Eye of Magnus at all, and we also know for a fact that it wasn't just 500 Companions who pushed a race to Extinction, since one of the ships sunk on its way to Skyrim, and a few died retaking Saarthal. Meaning it wasn't even 500, it was less, some already killed by a handful of Snow Elves in a single Settlement. Lots of holes in the story, and a lot of extra info many fans never look into. Gelebor's own accounts are also important as well. Whether you think he's evil or a hero, Ysgramor really pulled a 200 IQ play that Mephala would've been proud of at the end of the day.

[@jasonsilvernail1450]

You *are* aware that would require adding in our less-than-savory Nordic elements into your Elven pantheon, like Auriel being cucked by Lorkhan, right? Would your order still allow them to publish such a work, or force them to make some 'changes.'

[@OceanBloke]

Wuuthrad says hello

[@YagrumBagarn69]

"Well at the end such an epic would still be an imperfect chronicle. The truth of creation is simplicity to the grandiose and mythic takes the gods and lords would have you think Altmer." *sits at an equally large console overlooking a massive aetherium forge, my dwemer eyes shining at the display as I make a few adjustments* "What if I told you cousin that there was a very simple purpose for this world?" *I stand and raise my wraithguard gloved hand up in a formal greeting* "How would you convey the purpose of your god in Atherius?"

[@thalmoragent9344]

@@jasonsilvernail1450 Mara leaving the Aldmeri Pantheon after Lorkhan's defeat was unfortunate, but I'd hardly say Auriel was thoroughly cucked like you presume... I mean, Lorkhan got his ass beat afterwards, so I mean... it's not like Auriel let this insult go unpunished mate 🧐 Explaining Mara's true nature as a Wayward wife amongst many of the Pantheons on Nirn is important to remember. She may be a goddess of love and all that, but marriage? Any goddess so infatuated with love and all that probably shouldn't be considered as a good partner. Look at Mara in the Yokudan Pantheon? I'd say Auriel is better off without her as a wife, that's for sure.

[@thalmoragent9344]

@@YagrumBagarn69 "Auriel and his enduring, everlasting force of Time is necessary to all of this. Achieving an Apotheosis would truly be something, but we here want all of our fellow Anuic Mer to escape this trap. As for the Redguards, they they want the same thing" *Sits down, looks upon all Creation Myth books and nature's of various Et'Ada* "If it's Chim you're referring too, sure, it's a cool idea, escaping it all, but Lorkhan shouldn't have lied, and staying in the waters of Aetherius and traveling throughout the Aurbis. Besides, sticking together is what we've always wanted. There are other ways to ascend than treachery, and considering the Psyjic Endeavor hasn't even gotten any Dunmer to achieve it, well... Boethia seems more like a pretentious ass than anything, contrary to popular belief" *Sadly taps small statue of Trinimac*

[@tiltalot3759]

damn these podcasts really became a staple for me, keep it up guys!👍🏻

[@molagsballs]

I can't wait for a Molag Bal podcast! Mephala is my second favourite though

[@Katwolfeh]

Another excellent podcast! It was so interesting hearing about Mephala's (and Azura's and Boeathiah's) ties to both the Dunmer and Khajiit, especially through the Triangle Truth. Mephala's mimicry of the structure of Nirn in her realm of Oblivion is so cool and sparks a lot of different thoughts on why this is and how it might reveal her true motives. Loved the great discussion on lies and truth as well, her duality is so interesting, especially in the context of the Mundus and belief shaping truth and reality.

[@GhostShadow1030]

I wanna hear more about Lorkhan and more about the moons and the lunar lattice which is said to be connected to Azura so y’all can explain the theory that the moons are Lorkhans body 🙏🏼

[@Wired_User]

Never thought I’d here the phrase “sigma female” from Drew, but here we are. Love you guys and this was a really good podcast!!

[@Im-Not-a-Dog]

Tinfoil Hat Theory: The Ebony Blade is Ebonarm. He has been forgotten because he has been locked away. The Blade absorbs health and gives it to you, but not just to you, it is rebuilding itself as well. For know its just a bade, but given a few hundred years of killing and growing stronger, and maybe it can be a God again.

[@mudcrabmenace8534]

Some future podcast ideas… The Morag Tong The Septim and Mede Dynasties The Provinces of Tamriel (an overview of their history and geography) Things that must NOT be in The Elder Scrolls VI Elder Scrolls spin off game ideas The Ideal Elder Scrolls TV show (could be a video) The Strange Creatures of Morrowind (alits, cliff racers, guars etc.) Lesser Factions of Morrowind (The Camonna Tong, Twin Lamps etc.) Ghosts, Skeletons, Zombies and the Undead (Halloween special) The Holidays of Tamriel (Christmas special perhaps) And off topic to this video, but an Ideal Fallout: China video and an Ideal Kotor Remake video would be really cool

[@Nova-jw6ju]

Hey you guys are SO close to 1M subscribers! Its amazing how substantial your channel has become. Bethesda has to be watching, right?

[@Mary_Beth_Reimer]

I sure hope so! Otherwise I'll have to drive halfway across the country & tie them all to chairs & make them watch all the videos! ALL of the videos!!!

[@kbeazy_3050]

Would Fudgemuppet ever return to modded let's plays? Ultimate Skyrim is about to release on SE and I would love to see how it appeals to their idea of an 'ideal' elder scrolls.

[@wintersking4290]

Can't help but think that her ultimate goals are the continuation of "the web", Lorkhan's world/Nurn. And the humiliation of the aedra, whom she openly mocks in her realm. This would also explain why she and Boethiah are on such good terms. Since she's willing to do anything for those goals which is Boethiah's sphere.

[@joegriffith9150]

After the day I had at work, this is much needed, you guys are awesome.

[@supersenpai5708]

A podcast (or series of podcasts) going over the 36 lessons/sermons would be crash hot

[@threesofthree6100]

Ah yes. Any excuse to let Scott talk about Mephala for an hour lol. But nah, she really does have a ton to unpack in terms of her relation to the allegory of creation, the nature of civilization, her relation to Vivec, etc. Also, Drew looking fabulous as always.

[@deus.et.co.5679]

great vid as always guys! - just fyi, you can use 'they' for this kind of daedra whose gender is undefined or fluid. Much easier than 'she or he' and the repeated explanation.

[@pyroparagon8945]

As a note to anyone reading the comments, the ring of the khajiit IS in skyrim. You find it on a bandit near Windhelm, and you can trade it for the deadric mail in the deadric mail CC quest

[@Im-Not-a-Dog]

Vivek shortly after becoming a God: "Im just gunna say some random shit and watch them try to make it all make sense." Vivek a short while later: "Holy crap! That escalated quickly..."

[@transrightsbaybee]

i like the note about art and marriage through murder. another good example is che guevara t shirts

[@rogersowden2369]

Loving the Podcasts btw, I've finished every one already! Keep it up

[@wtfisthisnonsense]

Drew: "Daedric prince of kissing... " Me: "...Well at least its not handholding..."

[@jbox293]

lol

[@mmyr8ado.360]

That's Dibella's sphere

[@billygrider24]

I prefer the chameleon effect on the ring. It allows it to drastically improve you're stealth skill IF you are already proficient with it, but for anyone not adept with sneak it does very little

[@seanpoore2428]

Drinking game: take a shot whenever Scott says metaphysical

[@gabr.7878]

I love this podcast series

[@emilydefrances5981]

I’m here for the rambling!

[@emmettlarson3955]

I'd love to see a deep dive on your favorite rpg systems throughout the elder scrolls series

[@fresh2182]

Do you guys think that the murder of Nerevar was Mephala's influence? And basically a battle of the influence of Mephala and Azura on the existance of the Dunmer?

[@RaunienTheFirst]

17:51 what you're talking about here is Recuperation, the process by which radical or subversive messaging, images, etc, is appropriated and neutralised by the ruling class

[@colepetersen7079]

Hey guys! First I want to say I love the channel and all your videos! I’m a huge fan! Maybe for a podcast Vivec, The Tribunal, or maybe even if you were to write an original Elder Scrolls story, or even the Main Quest and or the Faction Quests for ES6, what would they be about? I love the ES6 podcasts

[@EpicPrawn]

It just occurred to me that since Almalexia is the anticipation of Boethia, wouldn't that make Nerevar analogous to Lorhkan?

[@Quzix42]

If the Nervarine is a Shezzarine, that means striking the Heart of Lorkhan would be an act of self-destruction for others as well.

[@EpicPrawn]

I don't think that Nerevar or the Neraverine were Shezzarines, but similarly to how Vivec is a reflection or echo of Mephala, Nerevar may be a reflection or echo of Lorkhan. There are differences though. Almalexia and Vivec murder Nerevar, which could put Vehk and Ayem in positions similar to Anuriel and Trinimac. Or it could put Nerevar in the position of Trinimac/Lorkhan if Ayem and Vehk are still anticipated by Boethiah and Mephala.

[@nou6879]

Really a very good episode; I enjoyed all the talk about the secretive activities that are sometimes necessary for civilization to flourish. This kinda came up a few times, but I’d love a podcast about all the times mortals “got one up” on the Daedra lords (like the Khajiit stealing Mephala’s ring, or that Dwemer who ‘tricked’ Azura)! It’s always fun to see the tormenter get their comeuppance hehe

[@Theology.101]

Mephala and Boethiah are tied for my #2 Daedra, after Hircine but ahead of Nocturnal

[@seanforbes1034]

That's an interesting top 3 (4?) I can imagine a character that uses lies / plots to set up better opportunities to hunt more powerful / cunning prey

[@__Insanity_]

Mephala's spheres are: Gaslight, Gatekeep, and Girlboss

[@TheScienceguy77]

It's a real shame that they didn't do anything with the Morag Tong in the Dragonborn DLC other than making them a random encounter. They should have had a base somewhere on Solstheim that you could raid.

[@seanforbes1034]

There's a quest where you confront one family of the morag tong and can claim their house as your player home

[@Grinnar]

I appreciate this weekly Sunday upload. Thanks guys.

[@ThePrinceofPlots]

I’m here for all of it

[@cjslippin9274]

I’d love a podcast about the animals and creatures and maybe even some evolution history of Tamriel :) keep up the great stuff ❤️

[@yojishinkawa378]

I'm doing a playthrough of Morrowind for the first time after already playing Skyrim and Oblivion a million times and man, it's soo good. I'm still trying to decide if it's better than Skyrim - it totally might be.

[@kingsisyphe7693]

Morrowind, IMHO, is the best

[@MCPunk55]

If Scott shaves his facial hair and takes of his glasses, he can be a Resident Evil character.

[@ltloxa1159]

52:32 This is the kind of confusion I'm here for.

[@ajbowers44]

Confirmed, CIA is just the Morag Tong

[@cosmickeyboard9811]

"Mephala is deeper than you think" *Me remembering she is the daedra of sex* 😏

[@HereBeDragonsYT]

My favorite Daedric Prince! Mephala is just so interesting.

[@monsieurdorgat6864]

I know you guys covered these topics separately, but it might be fun to make a video combining the stories of Molag Bal and Mehrunes Dagon. Molag Bal is the ultimate bully - but bullies become as such when they suffer humiliation and abuse themselves. It seems too perfect that Mehrunes Dagon and his overthrow of Lyg is Molag Bal's foundational insecurity. Honestly Molag Bal is just Tool's Prison Sex music video personified.

[@aberami6090]

Love me some Spider iconography and web spinning 🕷

[@tscotts9699]

49:06 Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle

[@bluesight_]

I would love a podcast about Tamrielic alcohol and other drugs :D

[@seanstacks3436]

I'm not going to lie the first minute and 20 seconds had me dying 🤣

[@vanDaalstad]

The spiral skein is an interesting fusion if theory and terror. On the surface it is filled with basically the elderscrols take on Dante's Inferno it certainly would be terrifying for any mortal to behold, but the underlying reason behind everything is the 'theory' that gives meaning to the terror.

[@shanelco5837]

I ll return to ESO when Mephala is back in game...

[@neopsykhe942]

I have a question that's been Burning in my mind if ANYONE can answer it. When working for the Thieves Guild in Elder Scrolls Oblivion, during the Ultimate Heist, you proceed to the Basement of the Imperial Palace.... So... What is up with all the HUGE items??? There's a Giant sized throne, magic ball, and A massive spiked bat-like weapon, and I have NO IDEA who they could've belonged to or the lore behind them! If anyone can shed light on this topic, It would be GREATLY appreciated!

[@eliascorrea8573]

Ask Camelworks, its a perfect theme for an Elder Scrolls Detective! He has an active discord

[@RWNetworkEX]

Hey michael, have you considered do an is it worth it? Series with the rest of the daedra? Id love to see one about Boethiah

[@seanstacks3436]

Michael had the best timing for that, 😂

[@rustysponge3398]

Aah yes the beginning of the video is very educational 😂 ive learned so much

[@GuileastosGui]

I am coming to this way late as this has been sitting in my watch later for too long. But! You kinda missed a point about the Morag Tong and their Writes of execution. When someone partisans the Tong they must attach a excuse/grievance for the assassination, only if the grievance is acknowledged will it go ahead. The Write last for a year, if the target survives then they can not be targeted again for the same grievance.

[@aberami6090]

Can we get a podcast about the most strongest factions and how they correlate from the Psyjjic order to the Sword Singers to the Graybeards?

[@kabalofthebloodyspoon]

Alexander the Great may not really have been much of a conqueror really. Kind of just took over an empire that already existed and ran it into the ground..... BUT spreading a single standardized dialect of Greek around was totally revolutionary! Plus the cultural exchange went both ways. A lot of compromise to synch up cultures is hard. We still live in a world of his students :)

[@Trynt33]

It was more the diadochi that ran it into the ground with division lol since Alexander pulled the old classic "Died too early to state a clear successor" but it is really impressive the level of connectivity he gave the ancient world, the mark that was left by his decisions is astounding from east to west!

[@KeeseGaming]

Hey Fudgemuppet I love all of the content you guys release. I've been watching you for a while and seen basically all your videos. I can't seem to remember if you've done a Dark Brotherhood podcast. It'd be interesting to dive into the inner workings of the cult, it's customs and beliefs and also the future of the dark brotherhood.

[@badluck5647]

Morag Tong podcast next?

[@oldcrow6752]

Mephala largely reminds me of the Bene Gesserit from Dune.

[@arphaxadbasilona1871]

Chad Dragonborn reads title: Oh I know how deep she is...giggity...

[@ErnestoCifer]

Bit is she as deep as the Aetherium forge?

[@plasticreplica]

maybe her sphere isnt known because its everywhere all the time in all of us ;)

[@0lAllan]

1:00:40 - I'm an old ass man. What you're talking about is the riddle of steel. See me I'm basing it on Conan the Barbarian- 'steel is not strong boy, flesh is stronger'. The antagonist in the movie then turns a bades one of his acolytes to come to him and she falls blindly to her death. The idea probably goes back way further than that flick but one can only learn based on what one already knows. "Speak to me in a language I can hear . . ." - TSP

[@denisrivarola2387]

Rolling coffee and drinkin weed :)

[@miniespeon158]

Ah yes

[@maxwheatley4497]

Make DnD Elderscrolls inspired builds. Im making a homebrewed warlock build who gets his power from mephala

[@Draco-pv8ie]

Hail Sithis and his bride Mephala.

[@tulpa5599]

Mephala is Deeper Than You Think 😏

[@MLPDethDealr32]

i always have one Vampire character that worships Mephala religiously.

[@shadowwolf5486]

I kind of see the three good daedra as kind of dark reflections to Kyne, Mara, and Dibella. Kyne and Boethiah are warriors and have a connection of love to Lorkhan/Shor. Mara and Azura are mother goddesses who crave love in some way, Mara craves the love of marriage, Azura wants all the love towards herself. Mephala and Dibella are mostly sex but Mephala is dark sex with lies, and Dibella more like premarital sex. These six goddesses seem to reflect eachother the good daedra almost being dark versions of the three Aedra goddesses. This is just a theory.

[@walsinghamite]

Well thought

[@shadowwolf5486]

@@walsinghamite thanks.

[@Vahmung]

Very good. Food for thought: the Daedric Princes are all sinister, before Mundus the Daedric Princes and the Aedra were essentially all the same sort of people. I imagine that the true nature of the Aedra has to be sinister to some degree as well. May be a good topic to discuss. Like... What if the Divines were Daedric Princes? What would their realms be? Their spheres? Their artifacts? I can picture a Zenithar being obsessed with wealth and greed. Not solely in material objects, but in labor and a trade. Anything that would have some form of value to another being. He would collect all of these in his realm where they would be represented as a gold slate, ingot or coin that would be hammered on Zenithar's anvil and added to his collection. I could picture his realm like a large farm where Daedra toil and labor a never ending harvest. He offers trades to the denizens of Nirn where if they cannot meet his trade they are taken to his realm and added to his crops. Bodies reduced to ingredients to supply the harvest.

[@varisugocsay1152]

It is a fun thoguh experience, but the whole point that the Aedra were benevelont so they are supported the creation (some of them later doesn't liked thet but it is an another story) opposite to the Daedra Princes who were selfish and doeasn't wanted to working with each other and sacroficing themselfs at all.

[@Vahmung]

@@varisugocsay1152 I am saying as a "What if the roles were reversed"

[@varisugocsay1152]

@@Vahmung Ah, I understand now. Than, what if Mephala was a Aedra? What she be like?

[@jordanblake5916]

I'm starting to wonder if Lorkan's deception was not the creation of Mundus but it's deconstruction. If you could put it all back together again you'd be able to see the true Mundus (which is what the elves are looking to do but don't realise the nuance) but right now it's split into vertical layers like a tower, like splitting light into different wavelengths. So Molag Bals realm is the actual Mundus/Nirn we all know and love, it's just a different shade/wavelength. In this respect, they may be gods but to change their realms in a way that suits them, they need to change the Prime (for lack of a better term) Mundus/Nirn also, so while may think an action makes no sense in our wavelength it manifests just fine in a Daedric Lord's realm. Apologies, that was a lot longer than expected. I also think that could also explain Dragon Breaks and how a soul moves between realms. A person may have a heart of gold but under the right circumstances, they develop or have been born with a streak of malevolence or spite, a person might get split in wavelength when they die, both the same person but now also different and now both in different realms.

[@zixx844]

Possible. In my view, Molag Bal is actually the prince of player characters. He sees the world in the same way we the player does, as a game for him to find personal amusement in. Such a sphere is closest to the true nature of the Orbis.