Paarthurnax's Wise Words

[@colt9836]

So, basically: Paarthurnax dominated his will to dominate.

[@finaladvance5085]

I think paarthurnax speech works because he does not invalidate the blades opinion.

[@guinevereemilysummers9945]

That's called empathy. He can understand their point of view and still stay true to himself.

[@Bluerockpie]

@@guinevereemilysummers9945 That is a great skill for anyone to have, many are blinded by their belief that they are right, refusing to see how another's belief could be right as well, or that they themselves are wrong. The ability to aknowlege other people's beliefs and the logic behind them is something that is very much needed, especially now.

[@HlleyXD]

@lAcid Rainl good luck in your journey

[@stefanm.734]

I don't know who wrote Paarthurnax's dialogue, but they did a great job.

[@angsty_saint]

A damn fine job indeed

[@colt9836]

He is the one who voiced Mario; yes, THE Mario.

[@CatBitchNami]

He is the only well written character in this game.

[@L_Lawliet1907]

@@CatBitchNami serana? Miraak?

[@CatBitchNami]

@@L_Lawliet1907 Their lores/backstories are cool. In-game dialogue? not so much.

[@Mr_Fish10]

"What is better - to be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?" - Mario Mario, 4E 201st

[@DoubleBoost23]

*Mario Mario, 4E 201st We gotta use the full name for the maximum potential of this quote.

[@rohu_01]

Used that quote for my yearbook quote. Love you Mario!

[@scpfoundation4717]

You should edit your comment tell nobody else to like 69 likes is enough

[@prettieboiswag6659]

@SwordSlice311 damn youre slow

[@abysswalker2594]

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[@markcrawford5810]

I forgot those 2 were voiced by the same man.

[@thatbitofmoss]

Do did i

[@kokirikid121]

"No day goes by where I am not tempted to return to my inborn nature." Imagine, when he finally snaps. When he rises his Thu'um and all of Skyrim heares the deadly words: "It's a me, Mario!"

[@vaiyt]

And that's how the world ends, not with with dragonfire, but with a BLJ. "Yayayayayayayayayayayahooo!!!"

[@LochNessHamster]

In the words of the Dovah: IIT SUU MII; MAH REH OAH

[@crimsonquill4255]

These words have had a great effect on me. I had no intention of doing as the Blades demanded regardless-but these words really drove home how sparing Paarthurnax would be the right thing to do. And it is true-is it better to be born good, or to overcome one's flaws and inner evils with effort and will?

[@Tadechicotah]

To be born good, obviously.

[@Tadechicotah]

@떠돌이의사 because the latter would do evil deeds until he managed to overcomw his evil nature, whereas those born good would do no harm to anyone.

[@motazfawzi2504]

The problem is it's a context about trust So while overcoming your evil nature is a great accomplishment and you may want to reward the doer, as Paarthurnax said no day passes without him being tempted to go back. So trusting a born-good is instantly better but it still feels unfair for it is unfair.

[@mgpmisterk2322]

I say to overcome ones evil nature through great effort, because it can go both ways, and in one instance the good becomes evil, the other a naturally evil being becomes a force for good

[@hj2479]

@@Tadechicotah To be born smart enough to realize that good and evil are not objective. One man's hero destroys another man's life. Life is a grey area, we just have to figure out what we want from it.

[@dababy797]

What is better: for all good men to have necessarily been born that way, or for an evil man to reveal to the world that evil can be overcome?

[@demoknight1951]

Aye that’s true lad

[@crweewrc1388]

That's so true regarging some inmates. After release, some of them do turn their lives around and started to help others. That's why I don't villainize all inmates. Although some definitely deserve their sentence, others may have made a mistake and feel genuine remorse.

[@Caseyuptobat]

This speech right here is why they hired Charles Martinet for the role of Paarthurnax. He has the skill and talent to see the very core of the character, and deliver exactly the performance needed to convey it to the audience. Impeccable.

[@bizijr]

THE SAME GUY WHO DOES MARIO?!

[@Hambalsaus]

​@@bizijrFunny enough, yes.

[@seanemery1917]

This is why we need to be more forgiving to people who really want to change

[@joshie6213]

It’s true. While with actions there are always going to be consequences, it’s also true that past mistakes can be learned from and overcome, and an evil past doesn’t always mean an evil future. As my favorite fictional boxer said, “Anyone can change.”

[@Arronic]

Exactly without forgiveness you will not progrrss thru anything you do for that hatred will build up inside and will continue to change you negatively

[@charlescorbett4371]

@@joshie6213 key word "can"

[@vitreouspie12]

"The will to power is in our blood. You feel it in yourself, do you not?" He's got a great point. True you seek power to defeat Alduin & save the world, but you still seek power. Just as Mirrak did. Just as the countless Emperors of Tamriel with the dragon blood did, but Paarthurnax presents a point to you perfectly. It is up to the wielder of said power, to decide whether to use that power for good or evil. Even if your inborn nature is harmful to yourself & others, there is always a choice to be made.

[@DanteVerde-pt9zc]

Yes "Choice" something that seems to be a foreign concept to the current members of the Blades

[@sol503]

thats it. im getting a tattoo of paarthurnax

[@bigjstudios3421]

I'm getting one too.

[@RobertMunteanu105]

I just spoke with my tattoo artist today for the exact same purpose !

[@AstralJustus]

@Poo Head why not?

[@rivaraptor4277]

The Dragon of Dojima

[@Zafire063]

I really like this quote. To overcome your evil nature through great effort is undeniably better for personal growth. The amount of discipline involved will make you more resilient in life. You will be enlightened when faced with evil, as you could relate and understand. You could look at life differently, be more open minded. These are skills simply being born good will not give you.

[@mycoffeequest6634]

It reminds me of a quote from Harry Potter: "...besides, the world isn't split into good people and death eaters. We've all got light and darkness inside of us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are." Paarthurnax is a good argument for the case of redemption. Overwhelming darkness corrupted his heart, and yet, something inside of him desired to be good. Instead of surrending to his nature, he acted on the good that was within him. I think "evil" is too simplistic of a word to explain a concept as complicated as morality. But if we had to use it, Paarthurnax certainly isn't evil. He has more than earned forgiveness. He brings hope to the notion that real change is possible and that no one is truly doomed.

[@swjdnansjdjs4224]

To this day I try to live by this. I use to hate myself and wish that I was born good. Still hate myself but gradually getting better. Thx Paarthurnax

[@tranngockha6562]

Same here brother

[@jacobmcnulty4706]

Mario quit his job as a plumber and became a sage who gave advice from a mountiantop

[@gamingsaint6238]

Skyrim taught me so many things as a kid, much from paarthurnax

[@joserijalkasyasyaf9723]

You still kid lol

[@Himmyjewett]

@@joserijalkasyasyaf9723 buddy if anything hes older than you

[@stefanm.734]

​@@joserijalkasyasyaf9723 While that is certainly possible, remember that it has been 9 years since Skyrim released. If they were 9 when this game came out, they could be 18 now.

[@joserijalkasyasyaf9723]

@@Himmyjewett ?? Hmmm

[@Himmyjewett]

@@joserijalkasyasyaf9723 you big dumb

[@idriega6816]

Wise words from an old dragon

[@historiousedward4145]

Such a wise old man,..such wisdom...and yet those akaviriis wants him dead. A man no longer evil through great effort.

[@h3nnyy693]

he is not a man

[@coldgamer5631]

There is no akaviriis. Blades just has their equipment and technique(?).

[@rexdelta3367]

@@coldgamer5631 the akaviri are alive still, they are nomadic though and live; on their homeland. The expedition of akavir that ended with Uriel Septim V death, was great example how strong they were; they made imperial battlemages seem like novices.

[@saifallahghidhaoui1853]

@@rexdelta3367 It was the snake people that defeated the imperial troops, not other human beings .

[@l.peytonadams8570]

A very true philosopher for a dragon or for a human.

[@forzabrendan739]

I could not kill a dragon voiced by Mario himself.

[@paoloangelino24]

"What is better ? to be born good or to overcome your evil nature through great effort ?” - Paarthunax

[@vksasdgaming9472]

Instead of dominating his enviroment he went to dominate himself. Same will to power and need to dominate directed inwards. He has not lost any of his pride, but merely directs it to unseen direction.

[@seansully5242]

This line was quoted to me in a moment of great struggle. I truly appreciate the woman who said it to me; she was right to do so. It broke me for a moment so that I could smile again. It means so much to me. Thank you, little Bird.

[@arkumbral2146]

a reminder that not only did this godly quote come from skyrim, but the voice actor for paarthurnax is also one of the voices of mario.

[@sprightlyoaf9583]

Still in shock after learning this is Charles Martinet. The Old One is also the Funny Wahoo Man. The *range*

[@Blah64]

I came here to look up the voice immediately after reading some reddit post saying this >.

[@HonduranMegatron]

Dragonborn: “Yo um, the Blades want you dead” Paarthurnax: “Oh really? Understandable, i was quite the asshole back then”

[@kyfry7]

Can't believe the dude who voices Mario voices this guy too.

[@bryanskscion2229]

If he lives at the end I wonder what him and his group of dragons decide to do and where they end up?

[@deangeloellis729]

He still live on the throat and from what Odaviing said Its sounds like he's going to go "have a chat" with the other dragons who have not submitted to the Dovakin's way of doing things.....I'm guessing the dragons you kill after defeating Alduin are the dragons who refused Paarthurnax's warnings and advice.

[@ElAndGinsee]

​@@deangeloellis729 god imagine the Dovahkiin going into the second great war with two dragons at his side, and the power to summon Deadra, ancient nord spirits, Atronachs, etc, and wielding Deadric artifacts, bet the Thalmor would piss themselves.

[@angsty_saint]

@@ElAndGinsee you forgot his pet spiders

[@WhisperedSssreads]

@@angsty_saint and the pet of legend…. the MUDCRAB

[@davidfuhr5455]

@@ElAndGinsee three dragons if you can convince paarthurnax to show up. they would already have Odaving and Durnehviir. that alone is a terrifying fight. throw in dragon Mario just for overkill. of course having Dremora lords for ground reinforcements as well. come to think of it i bet 10 or so masters in conjuration would take out entire battalions in a war

[@m.a.y.h2298]

I really love this wise dragon.😭 I wish we could see more of this dialogues from him he is the best teacher.

[@s_punit]

for those who do not get it, The man who voiced him, also voiced Mario

[@DisguisedMunkee]

I always side with him. The greybeards even if they disagree still help. The blades just demand from the player.

[@marcocoelhohome]

I believe this is one dragon Tolkien would grow fond of eventually, if he were alive to see it.

[@berenedain8427]

Paarthurnax: "What is better? To be born good or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?" Dragonborn: "Understandable. Have a nice day!"

[@ElAndGinsee]

wise words "if quizzes are quizzical then what, might I ask are tests?

[@DefaultDerrick]

We all must choose to be good. We must fight our selfish natural man, and choose Christ by choosing to be good instead.

[@Thedunguen9999]

No Christ is the one that is born good. Vs the real messiah who will have have to over come his natural. Because he is a regular man no god.

[@Grandmaster_Dragonborn]

@@Thedunguen9999 Jesus did overcome His natural; He was tempted in every way, but He did not sin *(Hebrews 4:15).* And more than that, He suffered the penalty for our sins *(John 3:16)* as was predicted *(Isaiah 53).* I hope you'll come to trust in Him. ✝

[@danieltobin4498]

I hope that in the next Elder Scrolls game we find out Paarthunax and his dragons sacrifice themselves to stop the Aldmeri Dominion from conquering the Empire.

[@kalicula7718]

But why would they do that? They are not political.

[@ЭльдДраконов]

I want Akavir in TE$ 6

[@rivaraptor4277]

Эльд Драконов nice I’m not the only one. So far the Imperial is the closest I can play as to be an Akaviri

[@coldgamer5631]

@@kalicula7718 Yeah, also it would be poor writing. We deserve a better story against the Dominion.

[@ahab1976]

And with the best song playing along...

[@vinnregi4882]

I mean, it's still better to be born good. Means that you haven't hurt anyone.

[@echo5827]

And yet he's still tempted every day to return to evil

[@alexandric9678]

its lines like this that make me forget he was voiced by mario

[@ohno.6516]

Now imagine if Mario said this in his voice.

[@DoubleBoost23]

I honestly don't think I could take it seriously, but I want some really good voice actor to try this anyways. I wonder how often they'd crack up in the impression while trying to.

[@crweewrc1388]

"What is-a betta? To be born-na good or to overcome-a your gureat-ta evil through gureat-ta effort?"

[@ЭльдДраконов]

The will to power is in our blood. You feel it in yourself, do you not? Me - Nope, im not tyrant

[@brokenlordofcinder2519]

easy to say when you don’t have dragon blood

[@karolusp.9741]

you have soy blood

[@ЭльдДраконов]

@@brokenlordofcinder2519 Hmmm, i m not killed innocent

[@ЭльдДраконов]

@@karolusp.9741 Maybe

[@deangeloellis729]

Your character the dragonborn by default has a nature that tells them to "conquer, win, destroy, deify" so yeah you are tyrant by default, the only thing that stops you from acting on it is the fact you are also a mortal so you that means you have emotions and reasoning skills enough to not be a out right dickhead. yeah so your "NoPE iM nOT a TYrant" is bullshit because all of the dragonborn throughout nirns history where either absolute tyrants and great leaders. Your character is asshole by nature.

[@ryanadler8227]

If you ever fall into any type of addiction, remember this clip.

[@mushroomhead3619]

Look! It's Mario! XD

[@charliezard-_-8174]

i remember sitting downstairs on my playstation 3 playing through this. so much nostalgia with this game

[@terryfolderson-qe5sq]

"Dov wahlaan fahrel! We were made to dominate, the power is in our blood! you feel it in yourself Do you not?!"

[@daoyang5988]

Paarthurnax best skyrim cameo ever shows ever had

[@Robert-hz9bj]

What value is "good" without the ability to do the opposite? If one could not do evil, then good would no more be a virtue than eating or drinking. It would simply one more thing you did.

[@keannaleelacamento1404]

He's like the Buddha in a dragon's body

[@XSniper74184]

AKA: that time an NPC used a speech check on the player.

[@Gamersworld.]

Paarthurnax is basically Yoda in Skyrim gotta love Yoda/Paarthurnax Skyrim forever.

[@ShadowJatt8]

Power is corruption ,takes a strong individual to overcome their nature

[@LynnTheOne]

I live by these words

[@thatsjustparker_]

Lok, Thu’um to you to Partiesnax 😂

[@Lynxee3004]

“Partiesnax” the first time I’ve heard that in 12 years.

[@ЭльдДраконов]

Dialogue him warm soul player

[@jamesmalinowski4033]

Wise words from Mr. Jumpman.

[@Asura465]

Everyone has darkness. Do you control it or does it control you ia the question to be asking.

[@ЭльдДраконов]

Player, Dovahkiin this is you self. Remember

[@azadisoleil6319]

I would love to haul some bud up that mountain and share philosophy with that dragon.

[@jinkiskhan1967]

Bruh the voice actor for Paarthunax is the dude who does the voice for Mario+Luigi:Charles Martinet

[@cubygamez3036]

insane

[@icepick47]

Im looking towards the man in the mirror, Im asking him to make a change. And no message could have been any clearer -- if you want to make the world a better place you need to look at yourself and make change. - Michael jackson

[@AdmiralRamirez7]

The music make this much more powerful

[@Gamersworld.]

The goat.🎉

[@richbattaglia5350]

I love this guy.

[@xeontheking]

bro is absolutely right. "The will to power is in our blood. You feel it in yourself, do you not?" All versions played of the MC literally dominate and gain power. It's only tolerable because the dragon soul is in the body of a human.

[@joeschmoe2843]

Paarthurnax: "Letsa go!"

[@mansiselyn]

"What is better, to be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?" - Mario

[@Heavyweapop]

In case anyone hasn't said this, the last line is exactly what Christianity is about. Man's nature is fallen, but through great effort we can live with dignity and morality.

[@keld_rhygar]

Neither is better. But one is more admirable.

[@sagadellic6616]

God this has never hit harder than playing Dark Urge in BG 3.

[@joeythejanitor1920]

*o shit, that’s deep*

[@Thunderwake.]

Profound.

[@elib6465]

Thanks mario

[@SargentFraser]

Rugrats did it first. (Christmas episode when Santa speaks to Angelica)

[@bigmad6454]

I'm-a going to fly for you! *MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM*

[@ahamiltonkyurem3400]

Behold the reason I got into philosophy

[@paintedhorse6880]

The only actually deep character in all of skyrim.

[@yungmartin7621]

Very wise

[@kvngafrica]

does anyone know the name of the soundtrack that plays when he starts talking????

[@mustafaabuamer]

Far Horizons, Skyrim OST

[@jedihunter176]

1:25 When you're black and walk past an old white lady with a purse, completely ignoring her

[@Ragitsu]

...eh?

[@AM-gm5jg]

You stupid racist

[@jedihunter176]

Max Stirner's ghost I’m surprised Max Stirner would care about racism, even the satirical kind

[@DAT-OFFICIAL]

I assume you're a kid so do consider letting go of your racist tendencies while you still can. Especially in today's social climate.

[@user-nt4rq5ml4m]

@@AM-gm5jg go cry in a corner about some internet joke

[@Thedunguen9999]

This a story in the Bible “the prodigal son”

[@luispagan9170]

It's a me Paarthunax!

[@damianmangos2478]

I just met Charles himself😳😳😳

[@slagwerk111]

he right rember good cen not be if no evil both keep echoter blance ware good must be evil so on

[@josephtattum6365]

WHY PAARTHURNAX HAS AMAZING DIALOGUE BUT THEY COULDNT PUT THAT MUCH EFFORT INTO LITERALLY ANY OTHER CHARACTERS??????

[@guntugakgun1924]

...

[@stevemccann4166]

My Dragonborn is not a goody two shoes and has done evil ie sacrificing a trusted companion and giving allegiance to evil daedric gods such as Hermaeus Mora to the lesser framing people for crimes, etc. Not much better than Miraak in some ways and needs to think on Paarthanax’s words!!

[@captainunload]

It is better to be born good. The only value the effort against evil would have would be from combatting a problem that need not exist. Further, until you overcame your evil nature, you may hurt others in the process. Further still, a being who is both intrinsically perfect AND able to exhibit that level of effort would be the best possible being. That actually sounds a lot like the being Anselm argued for in his famous Ontological Argument.

[@jameskininmonth3526]

What is the song?

[@georgethakur]

Far Horizons, Skyrim OST

[@NarrowKilla]

Let's all agree here Delphine and her order of blades is a total failure Dragons are the best