Elder Scrolls Lore: Ch.9 - Dragons of Skyrim & Tamriel

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Suleyk Los Vahzah, power is truth. The mortals call them dragons, but in their tongue they are Dov, children of fire. They have resided here on Tamriel far longer than the frail groundlings, and their immortal souls will persist long after. While the childish races squabble over their piles of rocks and dirt, the Dov hold dominion over the boundless sky. Although animalistic in appearance, they are known for their intelligence and wisdom as much as their raw, uncontrollable power. A Dov's drive for ambition and dominance is unparalleled.
~ LORE MASTERS ~
I'm not perfect, and I promise you now, with a series as ambitious as this, I will slip up. I'm counting on the lore masters out there to serve as a last line of defense in my fact checking. If you find a mistake, feel free to leave a correction in the comment section below, and make sure to include a source, or it will be ignored. NOTICE I SAID MISTAKE, not if I left something out, because I will come back to it later. Any corrections I'll be forced to make will appear as video annotations, but if I do my job right this will be a rare occurrence. Oh, and sorry in advance for butchering the punctuation of any names!
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[@sethdaneilbuenviaje8466]

I remember the quest "A Daedra's Best Friend" where you talk to Clavicus Vile, he asks you what you wish for and if you answer "Power" he will say "I hate to admit it but you're almost as powerful as me now, but that's because half of my power is in that mutt, Barbas!" so basically you are half as powerful as a near-omnipotent Prince, so you got that going for you which is nice...

[@LostJak]

Good observation, man. I've done it not long ago and had already forgotten it.

[@dinocro111]

***** No ya didn't.

[@MrPeacefulnuke]

***** doesnt martin septim kill him in his akatosh form?

[@cactuarlol8288]

Naw Mehrunes Dagon isnt killed, he igets banished back to Oblivion by Akatosh

[@cactuarlol8288]

He still wouldn't be dead though, just banished back to his realm, Deedra can't be killed. "As part of the divine contract of creation, the Aedra can be killed. Witness Lorkan and the moons. The protean Daedra, for whom the rules do not apply, can only be banished." - Aedra and Daedra

[@thexninja666]

Still more believable than scientology.

[@discountplaguedoctor88]

Whatever the hell that is.

[@Bigman-vd7gc]

I would sooner listen to claims that Wyoming was made by devil worshiping Martians who raised giant crickets for food than believe Scientology.

[@tomscade]

love it

[@itsclemtime2357]

@@Bigman-vd7gc But, Wyoming WAS made by Sithis worshippers.

[@ottoam1081]

You know what's more important than dragon souls? Knawledge

[@4FYTfa8EjYHNXjChe8xs7xmC5pNEtz]

and tits

[@4FYTfa8EjYHNXjChe8xs7xmC5pNEtz]

and tits

[@sladewilson9770]

herma mora likes this

[@phealixosrs1831]

This is classic lmao

[@daffaraihanputra1390]

dragon bone

[@adamhamilton8524]

It is absolutely important to note that dragons make no distinction between shouting and fighting: Fire dragon: CAKE! Ice dragon: PIE!

[@DaggrYTB]

Then I walk with Cicero and say SWEET ROLLS! You can guess the results.

[@adamhamilton8524]

Grin Gashes a guard runs up to you and taunts you because he thinks ya'll lost your sweet rolls?

[@DaggrYTB]

Samuel Hamilton could be. though he might be more interested in the dragons.

[@emmanueldidal]

Fire: Hip-hop! Ice: One DIRECTION! lol

[@adamhamilton8524]

There has always been a debate on which is better. I can make a delicious cheese cake pie, but my mom has been doing damn well on her velvet cakes lately, such as BLUE velvet with blue berrys. ;) Yummy.

[@TrueInvisible]

to be honest there's not a single chapter I finish without smiling! I love this show please keep it going!

[@cyanidensadness]

So basically a dragon fight is basically an argument you can find on the internet?

[@DreamVikings]

youtube is the land of dov

[@Xtremedude720]

That murderer holding a potato gun a knife, grapes, behind you. Who also graped your mom. Shouts can be said in any language if studied, so sure.

[@DreamVikings]

Je T' Aime!!! *Blows girl clothes away*

[@SirPetterTheFirst]

That murderer behind you who's about to slam your face in the keyboard. FUS RO DAH, YOU ARE HITLER, YOU ARE STUPID, *Dova * Internet, YOL TOOR SHUL!!!!

[@MarkTuchinsky]

DreamVikings On the internet nobody know's your a Dragon, NOBODY!

[@domidium]

I love how the Dov are so heavily characterized by their immortality. And the concept of how the Dragonrend shout grounds them; they are so in tune with their immortality that to have the shout force them to experience it is inconceivable.

[@livilu5865]

ShoddyCast: In their tongue he is Dovahkin Me: *inhales* ShoddyCast: Dragon Born Me: *D O V A H K I N D O V A H K I N*

[@jubblahoo]

There should have been a town where a dragon comes up and simply is worshipped by the men and women of that town, and could be reasoned with, or destroyed. .... Modders, get on it.

[@Skipmunk85]

why are we not funding this

[@martijnbakker1277]

While that would be interesting, you have to keep in mind that for mankind, the dragons are almost legend, so much time has passed. But for the dragons, who were killed by man, either no time has passed at all and in their eyes the dragon war is still going strong, or they were aware of every single second they were imprisoned in their own bones, which would cause much greater resent. If a town is worthy, a Dov might consider employing them for his own use, but for worship they do not care. It would be like ants worshiping you, but from your perspective those ants had literally murdered you a few seconds ago/ imprisoned you in your own motionless bones for thousands of years. The only reason to accept their worship is to use them to fight other ants, so that they both may parish.

[@admiralspire8867]

@@martijnbakker1277 I think the draugrs and dragon priests are still loyal to the dragons by the time of Skyrim Alduin could have unleashed draugrs hordes on tamriel instead of keeping them locked in tombs tho

[@martijnbakker1277]

@@admiralspire8867 Yes I think so too. Not all draugr, but at least the ones loyal to the dragon cult. I would love a mod that lets draugr leave their tombs and attack villages.

[@99thJediWarrior]

Don't they have that kind of thing with Paarthurnax?

[@soldiergigas14]

it's games like the elder scrolls where you sometimes forget you're playing skyrim and mostly living in the shoes of a character living in a world of conquest and survival. a long time ago while i was playing as a warrior character in riverwood, a really strong revered dragon came in and destroyed almost all the towns folk. it took ages but i was able to defeat it, but at what cost? when looked around, i saw Dorthe standing over her deceased parents, Alvor and Sigrid. the emotion Dorthe expressed tore me inside, i felt like i was really in a real world where anyone could lose a loved one from a monster of the skies. this is one of the many reasons i respect the elder scrolls, seeing that moment forced me to be stronger and bring peace to Skyrim and Tamriel once and for all.

[@michaelmalone3110]

nice

[@AKApants123]

That was really deep and thoughtful and I was not prepared for it. But you're totally right, and I feel the same way a lot. A revered dragon didn't destroy riverwood in my case, but I did lose a few followers which made me pretty sad.

[@michaelmalone3110]

Like a video game is supposed to do, is trying to live a life in someone else's body with full control of it, in the advancement of video games where you see something new, and they try as hard as they can to make it seem more life like but within reason

[@AKApants123]

Michael Malone Couldn't have said it any better myself

[@michaelmalone3110]

I am going to get the legendary edition for Xbox 360 because I am poor and I don't have next gen consoles, but I want to play the dlcs, I read all about them and they are Awsome, sometimes you forget how detailed and diverse and well designed they make video games and how much hard work goes into making them, not a lot of people like the newer games because it takes away from the game that they were expecting or an entirely different game that they wanted, SKYRIM and Oblivion and Morrowind are all great games and they had a lot of flaws but it doesn't deny the fact that they were still great and detailed games, a lot of people just want bigger, better, non-buggy games but all games aren't going to be how they are told by the developers because they still have a lot of editing and processing to do before release

[@kevinmaniscalco8774]

What if the words rhyme? What happens when Dov rap battle?

[@chestbuster1987]

Kevin Maniscalco The universe implodes

[@HuseyinOmerErgen]

hazirye,xDkfufdkfigjguv

[@Fulgrim2]

Pretty sure that's how black holes are formed.

[@adamhunter3692]

They spit litteral fire with every rhyme

[@leviwilmot3815]

Gotta get that thuum thuum thumm

[@sparrow.6392]

Paarthanax is my homie

[@david93829]

+Enzo Girl I killed that bitch

[@discountplaguedoctor88]

+david93829 Why didn't you use a console command instead?!

[@Arterexius]

+Enzo Sorry, no offence intended... But... Paarthurnax...

[@discountplaguedoctor88]

Joranius Minecraft Who would want to kill Paarthurnax anyway?! He's a nice guy!

[@Arterexius]

Levi Herendeen I've only killed him once and only for the sake of actually finishing the game. Other than that I wouldn't dare to kill him. He's way too gentle. And extremely inspiring. 100% agree with you. There should have been an option for a longer main questline, where Paarthurnax ends up prooving himself worthy of being spared. In that way the players could finish the game without getting all them feels.

[@JelliThePilot]

So basically a dragon fight is like a KZbin comment section. A flame war.

[@fahmitajjuddin9863]

except when you speak it make real fire

[@99thJediWarrior]

Sometimes ice too 🧊

[@DEATHHOOD3235]

Dragons are my favorite race :)

[@normantabasa7766]

+Molag Bal I wish they make dragons a playable race in Elder Scrolls 6

[@TheLegendOfMakuTree]

+Nordern Mjonirj???

[@5TailFox]

Skyrim is the first game where I encountered a Dragon that breathed ice instead of fire. When I first ran into one, I immediately flashed back to all the legends and myths I was taught as a kid. Followed swiftly by an "Oh shit, they DO exist!..RUN!!"

[@JumpingJiraffe]

People wondering about how the dragon born didn't consume Alduins soul. Alduin is a god. Not a dragon. (technically). Therefor the dragon born couldn't swallow his soul. Also, Alduin is destined to one day destroy the world. It is fortold in the Elder Scrolls. The Dragonborn slaying him was only delaying the inevitable, Alduin WILL return, and WILL destroy Mundus. It's just a matter of how much longer can he be delayed.

[@jazaniac]

then why is it possible to kill his brother parthuunax? Surely as brothers, they are both gods?

[@txferretgirl]

***** parthuunax isn't his brother, he was a dragon lieutenant.

[@Justaguywithglassesok]

so basically the dragonborn just sapped his energy supplies, which will one day restore alduin to his former self?

[@jazaniac]

but paarthunax refers to him as his "eldest brother". Even if that is because all dragons are children of Akatosh, that would still make all dragons gods. And even if Alduin is an Aedra, he's still killable, just like the rest of them. Does that make Alduin a Daedra?

[@Justaguywithglassesok]

when he says brother he means as a comrade just the same way we humans call eachother for brother its the same term

[@jollygoodfellow3957]

One thing I had a problem with in this chapter is that the Dragon Priests are depicted as undead before their entombment. There is a Dragon Priest Armor mod that you could have used for a Nord Actor to wear as a living Dragon Priest.

[@shadowmil]

You shouldn't take the visuals too literally in these...

[@jollygoodfellow3957]

Well I know that but to someone with zero Elder Scrolls knowledge, it can be misleading.

[@turkeltons2586]

During the time when dragons and their priests ruled over men. What happened when a priest grew old? Were they replaced or did they become undead?

[@jollygoodfellow3957]

I'm pretty sure they just died, were entombed, and were replaced. I think becoming undead was a result of Alduin coming back and resurrecting Dragons.

[@MoreEvilThenMe]

Michael Nyholt Regular draugr were around before Alduin returned and after. I'd assume it's a similar process.

[@emilmadsen8286]

Paarthurnax "Ambition Overlord Cruelty" sounds like a stage name for a heavy metal band

[@estebanjacobs5794]

+Bulgarian/Ukrainian/Soviet Air Force Ancient domination sounds like a bdsm porn company ran by grandpas and grandmas

[@geoffreyprecht2410]

Meanwhile, we also see names like Odahviing, "Snow hunter wing." No wonder Paarthurnax was the second most powerful dragon ever. He had, like, the coolest name of them all!

[@WarMonger_the-One-and-Only]

Alduin: Devourer Destroyer Master. I'd say the coolest name goes to Alduin.

[@Kingdomkey123678]

So basically their arguments are truly deadly?

[@asersah]

yep

[@jasonvoorhees5180]

Yep XD

[@HQ_Default]

Imagine if people spoke the dragon language on the internet. Everyone's monitors would be a pile of dust.

[@Kingdomkey123678]

+HQDefault just imagine it now, FUS RO FUCK YOU

[@Gensolink]

Random dude : Fuck you ! Random dude : bitch ! *country getting vaporized*

[@TriatomicAI]

I remember playing a Argonian (his name was Norok: Fiercest in the Dragon's tongue) who was actually a Dragon cursed by Alduin during the Dragon War (he took sides with the Nords because he wanted to be the dominant Dov) into a wingless and mortal body (Norok lost his ability to shout and all his magical knowledge). When Alduin was cast into the future so was Norok because the curse was bound to Alduin and Akatosh took pity on Norok so he made him Dragonborn. I know it's not really possible but it was so cool role-playing a Dragon.

[@aanthirin]

That's the best backstory I've ever seen. My character's backstory is similar, though...

[@genghiskhan6688]

+Holy Wyvern My character's backstory is "he was imprisoned while crossing the border with Cyrodiil and found out he was Dragonborn". That's all. :

[@aanthirin]

Genghis Khan Hmm... I could help you develop a better backstory. What's his/her race?

[@genghiskhan6688]

Holy Wyvern SANIC race from Crimes Against Nature.

[@aanthirin]

Genghis Khan WELL THEN. I guess that he was the fastest thing on Nirn. Way too fast. He started wreaking havoc across Tamriel because of the sonic explosions he made with his speed. He crossed the border and passed the speed limit, so he was caught because General Tullius is a master at capturing.

[@falconstudios146]

"I wouldn't use the word lesser to describe a dragon, at least not to his face." Ha!

[@rustyblade9366]

but who the fuck is Miraak? the first dragonborn!? or the self-proclaimed first dragonborn? never have there been told a story of miraak, anyone know anything about him?

[@ushiomoore97]

Miraak was a dragon priest who turned against the dragons. When he found out he was dragon born he over threw the dragons.

[@chadyoung9934]

ushiomoore97 He wished he overthrew them, he was beaten by ONE dragon priest..... although their fight did create the island of solstheim... and he did kill several dragons before being defeated, and retreating to Herma Mora's realm, and yes I did use his ancient name.

[@richardjordan9245]

Rusty Blade Play the Dragonborn DLC.

[@SirAlex-jb5dl]

Miraak. He was a Dragon Priest. A Dovah Sonaak. He servers under the Dov untill he came under a Black Book. Which taught him a word of power. To bend the will of mortals and Dov alike. When another Dragon Priest, Vahlok. Was sent to quell his rebellion that Miraak has formed against the Dov. The two priest battled for days. Mustering all their strength. The battle was so violent that part of Keizaal, of Skyrim. Broke off. Along with the loser. With Miraak. The land became known as Solstiem. But as Miraak was about to die. Hermaus Mora transported Miraak into Oblivion, into Apochyra. Where he reconstitued his strength till he could conquer Solsteim. Which he was able to do in the 4th Era 201. The year of the Last Dragonborn.

[@brodycottis5674]

So when you kill a dragon in Skyrim you are killing a god

[@darkdave1998]

DOVAHKIIN DOVAHKIIN NAAL OK ZIN LOS VAHRIIN

[@mardiversteegh5354]

***** dreh ni mirodah

[@bloodlord1989]

darkdave1998 Can anyone tell me if the " Thu'um" Language was influenced by a another Language in it's it's creation by Bethesda and if so what language. I also found a website/community dedicated to the 'Thu'um ,but they aren't part of Bethsesda.

[@mardiversteegh5354]

Nope bethesda actually made a intire fucking lanquage and also a translator...

[@darkdave1998]

blood lord I assume you mean Thuum.org? And no I don't think they based it off a particular language.

[@mardiversteegh5354]

Looking at the writings it doesn't look like any i know.

[@lukasruznak9203]

ive fallen asleep to ur voice like 3 times

[@hammondj82]

Lukas Ruznak hahaha. Me too!

[@Guoenyi]

Parthaanax trying to teach a human the thu'um:" Fus roh ..." Human:" I yield! I yield!"

[@cynicalcitizen8315]

Alduin is gonna fly, Alduin is gonna die.

[@sladewilson9770]

Hell no, Hell no, He must bring the apocalypse

[@caramel7050]

m..marina????

[@malacath4480]

Alduin can never die

[@kylenetherwood8734]

"Scimitars." Lol.

[@TheRedname]

Kyle Netherwood What's funny about that?

[@kylenetherwood8734]

AlphosLeo He said it incorrectly.

[@TheRedname]

Kyle Netherwood No he didn't. O-o

[@kylenetherwood8734]

AlphosLeo Yes he did.

[@TheImperialTeacher]

AlphosLeo It's pronounced "Simatar".

[@vazilin4ik]

Fus, Ro , Like!

[@lithraa2587]

i cant stop watching these great vids man

[@atlas7519]

Can't tell if they're speaking or fighting? They're like the Germans of Tamriel! (No offense to any Germans you guys are great)

[@ynkkruse]

This made me laugh! Even though I'm German, am I supposed to understand humor? :D Anyway, listen to some Arabic conversations, I think that language is even angrier :D

[@An_excellent_YouTube_account]

Sie sind ein tolles Individuum und ich hoffe, Sie haben einen wunderbaren Tag!

[@marcus4046]

oh god all i can see now is that actor who played hitler yelling at his generals in the bunker in Dovahshul.....WHY

[@smitspwns]

just earned my sub, i never expected that the elder scolls lore was so awesome. you sir opened my eyes.

[@ConorCarlisle]

I want Elder Scrolls 6 to give us a chance to leave Tamriel behind us and travel to Akavir.

[@silverfangmoonhunter]

This is exactly what I want. Ka Po' Tun and Tang Mo and stuff. Then we can journey to Hammerfell, that would be sweet.

[@WarMonger_the-One-and-Only]

+Silver Fang You forgot the Kamal and the Tsaesci, who are the 2 more badass Akaviri races.

[@BrutalRD]

+Vaughn Monger The Dragon slayer and vampiric Tsaesci, I wonder if the Argonians are related to this serpent race.

[@WarMonger_the-One-and-Only]

Maybe, maybe not. Who knows.

[@thomasjefferson406]

+Caleb TC I agree

[@TheImperialTeacher]

So when did the Dragons come to Tamriel from Akavir? There is never any talk of the Snow Elves dealing with or coming into contact with Dragons, so did they not show up until after the Nords successfully took Skyrim from the Elves?

[@49mozzer]

is there a mod out there that gives Paarthurnax a Mario hat?

[@XXCAPTAINSMALLZXX]

😂 if I could, I would so make that 😂 why not make paarthunax have the invincibility affect as well

[@redzilla8635]

It’s called the switch edition

[@analothor]

i hope in later era games we find that the dragonborn of skyrim became so powerful he erected his own empire after talos' an empire that even dragons bowed to

[@K486521]

5:27 when he said "In their tongue he is Dovakiin Dragonborn" I screamed "FUS ROH DAH!!" as loud as i could. God damn i need a life...

[@allisonnegreiros8220]

This is our life, dude. We should be happy to feel such joy for a game.

[@rustyblade9366]

i wonder how an argument between dragons would be over a youtube comment section

[@kodaleciojo7873]

+Rusty Blade Countless hapless KZbinrs who ignorantly try to step in their debate for their own self-satisfaction will learn another meaning of Flaming war when they suddenly find themselves caught fire and burn to death.

[@rustyblade9366]

that was.... informative. you just changed my life.

[@lunasilvermoon2283]

+Rusty Blade well, since their shouting .. it would probably be total CAPS to start with i think

[@maisel97]

They wouldn't be able to use regular phones or computers. They would explode from the sheer power of their arguments. They'd have to use the only device more powerful that all of their voices combined. A Nokia.

[@tabuculusromulus]

In the word scimitar the c is silent so it's pronounced as simitar

[@kevinsullivan3448]

Yeah, when he said Skimmitar I was dissapoint.

[@ronger97]

well thats rather insulting

[@tabuculusromulus]

ronger97 tf is a ronger?

[@ronger97]

why does that matter?

[@kevinsullivan3448]

The biggest problem is parents not reading aloud with their children.

[@99thJediWarrior]

Aside from the Nord and Redguard chapters, this one is another favorite of mine.

[@whycantibejohnyoung]

I'll get over a little artistic use of accentuation for the rare and exceptional quality of this series. I find myself enthralled with The Elder Scrolls once again just through watching these videos. I've read almost every book in the three latest games, but having all the information organized, illustrated, and presented in this manner is an invaluable guide to the lore of Tamriel. Keep up the amazing good work ShoddyCast!

[@twitch6969S]

So if Dragonborn tend to rule over the empire does that mean the Dragonboen in Skyrim is to rule over the empire?

[@Shoegazebasedgenre0.]

of course the descendants of tiber septim actually a dragonborn but they never learned about "thu'um" but if they really learn it,they would learn it quickly like a master

[@Johnfranorge]

That should be a option 1. become high king/queen 2. conqure all of tamriel 3. ??? 4. Profit

[@enriquearzola7075]

Johndude Like the underpants gnomes?

[@YTUSER69887]

Johndude There's a mod called "become high king of Skyrim" for TES V and it's freaking awesome.

[@zacharym1844]

Its possible but unlikely because the Dragonborn has no known blood connection to royalty. No matter his/her race.

[@BasseFiend89]

40 people so cross eyed couldnt hit the right thumb.

[@BrotherTypo]

or the left thumb :)

[@Inogat]

If only we could play a dragon :) or change at least into a dragon >< "in their tongue, he is dovakhiin, dragonborn :) sent shivers to my spine, well played!

[@xblades221]

Miss this voice in the current lore series, not saying the narrators are bad love them too. This is just the OG Shoddycast.

[@GadzooksEugene]

Great video, but the closed captions are also great, 5:25 closed captions on, hit play and read... "But there is one who can truly defeat a Dover, in there Tom he is still f-cking Dragonborn. A true Dragonborn strikes fear into the hearts of dole's..."

[@AldarionTheMariner]

"... true Dragonborn scarcely exists and it is rare for more than 12 appear within an hour"

[@ostrichking6]

"This rare individual may have a models body, but has been born with the blood"

[@usernaem4818]

ComicBook Guy i have seen you on another video comment

[@ostrichking6]

You probably saw me on another Elder Scrolls Lore video.

[@usernaem4818]

the elder scrolls 6 video

[@vanhalenman60]

so none of the dragons thought "hey that dragon born is a dick, lets go to cyrodill or morrowind"

[@a.czarlemagne]

@ 8:02 the Elk is like, "Oh, just a dragon tearing humans up. I think I'll just watch!"

[@DirtySouthJR]

I'll never forget the first time I played Skyrim: I had gotten to Whiterun by way of a random arrow shootout leading to my arrest. First time seeing the city was leaving a jail cell, missing the whole "city is closed" encounter at the gate. (I discovered another city in a similar fashion, Sanguine inspired drunken awakening in the temple was my first time seeing the stone city) After leaving Whiterun and wandering out into the dark field I heard a sound I wont soon forget. Peering around anxiously I suddenly heard a epic ROAR which shook my bones. Unaware of the source I looked all around me, sword in hand, until glancing to the sky and watching the wonderous sight of a dragon flying above, circling while loudly and proudly displaying it's sheer power. I stood in awe watching it surprisingly fly off without attacking me. I was fully immersed in a way few games could ever capture.

[@Zeddem]

So peoples were able to win a war againsts immortal, giant flying and magic shouting creatures, but they were unable to defend their dang empire from a group of thalmor extremists. Then instead of fighting the actual enemy or atleast take the time to prepare, they start fighting eachothers. I'm surprised that all the draugrs arn't just rolling around.

[@Lightscribe225]

+7up0111 Well back then everyone of them was capable of shouting. Jump thousands of years later, it's a rare privilege to find anyone that can.

[@Gabdube]

+7up0111 The draugr aren't "just rolling around" because they have no energy to waste on such trivial things as mortal affairs. Draugr are bound to protect and tend to their ancestral tombs. It's already enough that they have to wake up daily to sacrifice part of their life energy to their dragon priest/deathlord to keep them alive; asking them to actually leave their burrow on top of that is a bit much, don't you think?

[@Lightscribe225]

***** Wrong, his choice was live under Thalmor rule or watch as the Dominion slaughtered all his people. There never was a 'die with honor' option.

[@Gabdube]

+drusio21007 Any competent general would disagree with that statement.

[@Lightscribe225]

***** That's stupid, then the victors can erase all traces of your existence, making your honor meaningless. In this case literally as the Thalmor intend to destroy all of mankind. Better to let them think they have the upper hand while you rebuild your forces then strike back with overwhelming force.

[@TheRedname]

Must've been real awkward in dragon school when the teacher was teaching then how to debate.

[@commando414]

Came back here because of the Elsweyr announcement on ESO. Say what you will, but having mother f*cking dragons in ESO, is what I need!

[@sonic26000]

That's somewhat true. "Dov" refers to Dragonkind, "Dovah" refers to the actual dragon, and "Dova" is the name of the language.

[@anormalusername93]

I am curious. The music you played while discussing the Dragon Priests... you've used it before, and each time I've wondered. I just have to ask... did you take that music from King of Dragon Pass? It sounds very much like the soundtrack to that game. Or is it an Elder Scrolls tune that I'm just not recognising?

[@Zedigan]

"Dragons are mortals living as mortals" Dragons and a Dragon born absorb dragons soul when a nearby dragon dies. Does this mean that when that dragon/dragon born dies their soul and all the souls they absorbed are released?

[@VenDettaDarkStar]

***** dont think dragonborn really "consumes" the soul, he just uses the soul to learn from it...if he consumed souls..it would mean he had to consume one everytime he used a thu'm

[@sebastianbaker58]

Dragons do not really die because they are immortal. I think when a Dragonborn dies when there isn’t a dragon around to take his or her soul it just goes back to Akatosh. Even the souls of dragons that they slain.

[@carlpedro1202]

I subscribed to Shoddycast because of Elder Scrolls Lore videos. I love your voice and the way you present these videos! Keep making these videos! I am sharing!!

[@FlufflesaurusRex]

Like a couple of other people said before me, I would love to see a lore video on Akavir!

[@IPRobban]

The true Dragon borne is Chuck norris

[@Darkblender5]

Does that make Bruce Lee Akatosh?

[@IPRobban]

Dr. Banjo F- Yes =)

[@MrAwawe]

if a dragonborn kills another dragonborn, will that dragonborn then get a dragon soul?

[@zak-ur6yy]

I assume so. since a drgon born doe have a soul of a dragon

[@nathanbarrett4402]

Yes you absorb Miraak's soul in Skyrim after you kill him.

[@MrAwawe]

He had like twelve souls!

[@sebastianbaker58]

Dragons, Dragonborn it makes no difference you can still devour their soul. A Dragonborn has a soul of a dragon so it makes since.

[@raineisme]

I'm so fucking obsessed with this show. I'm playing skyrim and learning so much. I'll probably rewatch it a lot.

[@187hartman]

I have to say you have made my day worth something now that i know more lore

[@level58deathknight18]

skimitars? wut?

[@fathursoebono7857]

scimitar is a curved sword, redguards use them

[@level58deathknight18]

I know that. He pronounced it "skimitar." I looked it up in a dictionary before I posted just to be sure; it's pronounced "simitar."

[@yoPicKle69]

anonemuss93 you right its an actual type of middle eastern Calvary sword the curved blade makes for easier cutting while mounted.

[@moralityisnotsubjective5]

He says a lot of words a little strangely. I don't worry about it.

[@WarMonger_the-One-and-Only]

fathur soebono The Redguards are strange they use curved swords .Curved. Swords. Curved Swords.

[@roybaker2836]

that world very very VERY!!!!!!!!!!!! AWSOME HISTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MCPunk55]

The Nord heroes used an Elder Scroll to cast Alduin into the flow of time. Not even their Dragonrend Shout was strong enough to overpower Alduin. Gormleith died, her brother was on his knees and Feldir had to resort to the Elder Scroll that now rests in Mzark to banish Alduin to the very last age. The last Dragonborn is the one the Elder Scrolls said that one day, they would defeat Alduin. It would've been interesting to add a few things about Miraak as well. He's the first true Dovahkiin, unlike the first Dragonborn empress, St. Alessia, who was given that gift when she was already an adult and that is the only reason why all the emperors and empresses that came after are Dragonborn, without any proof that they can actually slay a dragon and absorb its power. Martin Septim was the last Dragonborn emperor, who turned into, in Sheogorath's own words "He turned into a Dragon God". But it is said that a true Dragonborn is born in times of great need. The prophecy goes as follows: "When misrule takes its place at the eight corners of the world (I think it refers to the constant conflicts between races) When the Brass Tower walks and Time is reshaped (Tiber Septim's misuse of the Heart of Lorkan) When the thrice-blessed fail and the Red Tower trembles (Explosion of Red Mountain, I think) When the Dragonborn Ruler loses his throne, and the White Tower falls (Death of the last Dragonborn emperor) When the Snow Tower lies sundered, kingless, bleeding (Ulfric murders Torygg and begins the civil war) The World-Eater wakes, and the Wheel turns upon the Last Dragonborn." (A second chance at Helgen for the last Dragonborn at the moment of their execution) On a final note, "immortality" means one can't die, pure and simple. Beheading, incineration... nothing, not even a apocalypse kills an immortal, because they are not mortal. Since dragons can die when slain by a true Dragonborn, or another Dragon, they are mortal. It's a misconception of the actual meaning of "immortal". Just because something or someone is immune to the passing of time, or should I say, ageless, doesn't mean they can't be killed by normal means. As for Alduin, there is no certainty that the Dragonborn actually kills him permanently, since his is the only Soul the Dragonborn can't absorb. A true immortal dragon is Durnehviir, simply because it's an undead dragon. He says it himself. "Trapped between life and death", meaing he will always reconstitute his physical form in the Soul Cairn, should his strength run out. The only way for him to cease to exist is leaving the Soul Cairn for too long, but I guess he ends up there again, seeing as when we call him, he goes back to the Soul Cairn when he's wounded or his "timer" runs out.

[@Gabdube]

Good nuance about the "immortality" of dragons. They are technically indestructible, though. Just not invulnerable. The whole point of absorbing their "souls" is that their essence and power can't be annihilated, it can only be moved somewhere else (much like heat in thermodynamics). Also, the Dragonborns' soul-eating powers are linked to Shor/Lorkhan, so it makes sense that they wouldn't work outside of Mundus anyway. Besides, Durnehviir is trapped in a plane of Oblivion where the rules for "life" and "death" are especially blurry; and the reason why you can't absorb his soul is most likely because it already belongs to the Ideal Masters, who control the plane of Soul Cairn. As for Alduin, he is pretty much the embodiment of the End of Mundus, which is literally made out of parts of the Aedra. Saying that "Absorbing it power would be overkill" is an understatement. The whole point was to neutralize it outside of Time, thus outside of Mundus (meaning, beyond Akatosh's reach).

[@todddamrath3977]

Priceless... it's like watching a Guar argue with Vehk...

[@Yoyuyi999]

Dragons are all pieces of shards from the Aka. Just like Akatosh, Alduin, Auriel, etc. The bigger shards that had more of an impact on time, when Aka shattered, are the big godly dragons we know as; Akatosh, Alduin, etc. The lesser shards are the dragons we see in Skyrim. They are NOT the children of Akatosh. I know Alduin and even Paarthurnax say they are (I.E. Alduin FIRST-BORN of Akatosh) but hold on to your pants, I'll explain in a moment. Akatosh was cruel like the dragons we see in Skyrim, until some cult did some dance ritual thing that made him the way he is now; preferring man and the Mundus. Auriel represents the beginning, Akatosh represents the present, and Alduin represents the end. Before this ritual, Akatosh let the cycle continue with Auriel creating the cycle of time, Akatosh holding it together, and eventually; Alduin coming to end it to start the cycle once more. But since the ritual Akatosh had a change of heart and from then he decided he wanted to make time actually last (and the fact that dragons were dicks to men, whom Akatosh now prefer) he made the Dragonborn. I guess the DB's could technically be considered his children. Anyways, because of this ritual some time thing got messed up because Akatosh's whole nature changed. Before this, it's believed by a lot of people who know the lore, that Alduin actually is OLDER than Akatosh himself. Because of Akatosh's nature changing completely, it affected time in some way where it was now seen that Akatosh is older. I don't quite remember how or why; but something because of this caused the dragons to believe they were the children of Akatosh, including Alduin. It sounds crazy I know, I might even have a lot of people completely disagree but I believe this is the truth. I've played Daggerfall, Morrowmind, Oblivion, Skyrim, and Battlespire. I haven't played Arena or the other one. I have spent countless hours researching the lore. I have forgotten a lot so there might be small things that are wrong, but this is the general gist of it. (I know the dance ritual thing sounds crazy, but it happened.)

[@Yoyuyi999]

Yes he is, he's also a dragon. Read my entire comment, it mentions this.

[@IfJesusWoreAHat]

Umm... Sources please?

[@videobeetle8]

+IfJesusWoreAHat Look up the Aka-Tusk, Aka-Shards, and the creation of Time in Mundas.

[@noahcunningham3166]

You didn't talk about all the dragon lore

[@UrbanJumpMonkeys]

He isn't saying ALL of the lore, that would take like a 40 minute video. This is just a beginning video to start with. Go watch his vlog he explains everything in there.

[@treyshipman1357]

To quote Red from OSP “man, divine intervention is such a hack.”

[@leonvanic4579]

1:56 The Dragon is like "Wut you say human? Did you listen to this human?"

[@beahead86]

Can the Dragonborn Defeat a Daedric Prince?

[@jm-holm]

Daedric princes can't be killed

[@mojonation1487]

Jimmy Holm He never asked about killing. He asked about defeating one.

[@tancan1763]

Jimmy Holm They can ONLY be killed in their own realm of oblivion,if they were defeated outside their realm they will not die instead they will be cast back to oblivion like what happened with Dagon in Oblivion.

[@Darkblender5]

***** No, you do kill a Daedra, but it's in the Nights of the Nine DLC. His name was "Umbra" if I recall.

[@beahead86]

Dr. Banjo is that DLC in Elder Scroll Oblivion or Morriwind?

[@nuggetstew4380]

These dragons aren't actually dragons, they're wyverns, a dragon has four legs, not two. Its pretty common for people to confuse wyverns as dragons.

[@cammcfarlane9256]

good to know!!

[@ronger97]

tell that too the dragons of Nirn...see how far that gets you

[@nomorepartiezz]

I doubt that distinction exists in the Elder Scrolls universe

[@ZeroReaver11]

They are not "dragons" they are DOV , the nords were the ones who gave them that name

[@ronger97]

of course of course... but they mean the same thing in two different languages...so to call them 'not dragons' is the same as calling them 'not dov'

[@SGTBizarro]

The Blades' insistence on the Dragonborn killing Paarthurnax really made me hate the way they were written. They exist to serve the Dragonborn, however in Skyrim the Blade remnants are selfish and short-sighted, and shun you if you don't kill the dragon that enabled mortals to survive against his brethren in the first place.

[@antoniocabungcal9079]

Soo if two dragons breathing fire towards each other theyre roasting each other?

[@ravenvermy7309]

but, paarthunax always refer to alduin as HE which means male

[@lolilord5434]

actually dragons did not come from Tamriel they actually came from Akavire wich is a whole other continent on the other side of Nirn

[@mojonation1487]

+Dylan Anderson Not correct. They were in Akavir and became extinct there. Nothing ever mentions that they originated there.

[@SamuraiZero]

+mojonation1487 impossible for a immortal species to die off

[@mojonation1487]

+SamuraiZero Unless a Dragonborn eats their souls, right? I mean, they only made a game about it. ;)

[@SamuraiZero]

mojonation1487 Still Impossible most dragonblood don't have the ability to absorb shouts and its rare for a dragonborn to appear usually 1 or 2 a Era confirmed dragonborns are Miraak-First Dragonborn Alessia Reman Cyrodill Tiber Septim "Talos" "Entire Septim Bloodline" Last Dragonborn

[@mojonation1487]

+SamuraiZero lolwut

[@iAmWinterCoat]

This is officially my favorite series on KZbin.

[@bobganskow]

I love the lore behind Elder Scrolls, I think Bethesda is pretty cool to create an entire dragon language.

[@chrisridge5504]

+Bob Ganskow i know it has about 500+ words or so and they might actually have a lot more

[@franklind.roosevelt4367]

Dude it's not skimitar it's pronounced simitar and it's spelt like scimitar

[@moonie1825]

Franklin D. Roosevelt hah english is weird.

[@Partyffs]

Yet there are no Dragons(2 hand,2 legs,2 wings) any were in Tamriel. On the outer hand Skyrim seems to be crawling whit Wyverns(2 legs,2 wings that double as hands)

[@Lightscribe225]

Because that is the aspect as chosen by Alduin, the aspect of Akatosh. If he so chose, he could have appeared as a giant cat, and all dragons after him would be giant fat cats.

[@bardofthe90s57]

Who would win? The immortal children of Akatosh or one Noisy Boi with Stick?

[@AbadyDoubleX]

I don't understand why these series don't have more views

[@coryallen3666]

It puts the saying "You have to slay some dragons before you get the princess" in new light

[@ny-juanfrost6299]

So the war wasn't started by the dragons it was started by the Dragon Priest

[@whoknowsthesedays808]

Does the narrator have a personal KZbin for himself or is this it? These readings are amazing and his voice is perfect for them.

[@depthstrider14]

So far from the first lore video till now I have only learned a little bit of new things but it's still good to know that I've learned some new things so keep up the good work with this stuff it's pretty helpful to people like me who really want to know more about The Elder Scrolls

[@claytongillespie754]

you have no idea how epic this is

[@powerless_imp0682]

they should make a game that takes place during the dragon supremacy in Akavier that would be AWESOME

[@TheRepublic4]

Technically argonians are lesser Daedra if the hist is a god who didn't help in our creation

[@Davon__]

was gonna get off for the night, but when i saw that the next episode was about the Imperials (my race) I just had to watch another one

[@VRichardsn]

Thank Clev Damn right, citizen! All the other races have something bad to say about us... but without us all would be chaos. We brought peace, trade, prosperity, enlightment, tolerance and civilization to every corner of Tamriel. And yet we are despised. Such is the Imperial´s burden.

[@alecfullmer2026]

Richardsen if only you guys didn't side with the thalmor..

[@VRichardsn]

HeroZ 05 We didn´t side, the Emperor gave in to their pressure... which, considering how Hammerfell handed the Thalmor, might have been a mistake.

[@annawilson4607]

"Kyne called on Paarthurnax...". Damn I knew he was powerful but to take such a large role in the history of Mundus.

[@Guywiththesuitcase]

It's a toss between Miraak and Saint Alessia, the Fourth Era revealed that Miraak had the Dragon Blood first, but through out the game's lore, until Skyrim, Saint Alessia was the first that Akatosh gave the gift of Dragon's blood to, along with the Amulet of Kings, heralding the rise of Men. Miraak was never mentioned in any written history, even though you would think that the first man to subdue and command dragons would be a big deal.

[@zepherinkevinfrancis7539]

Miraak said in your final battle with him that he will kill you and use the dragon souls you have to return to Tamirel, and during the final he calls down his dragon underlings and absorbs their souls to heal himself. Would this not mean that when we as dragonborns kill dragon we take their souls but they are stored in us and when we die someone who is versed in manipulating dragons can take the souls from the body, confirming the dragon souls are indeed eternal

[@maiqthehonest]

When you see Tiber septim you get a idea what a true dragon born means

[@JackH180]

Alduin, Akatosh, Alkosh and Auriel are all different aspects of the Aka-Tusk oversoul. Alduin separated himself from the Aka-Tusk "It was heaven itself that shed you from me" and came to Nirn to try to rule over Mundus, instead of ending the kalpa, like he was supposed to. We see in the end of Skyrim that his soul was not absorbed by the Dragonborn but presumably returned to Aka-Tusk.

[@AshferdGray]

Good series. I had learned very little about the races of man and mer, argonian and hist until now.

[@Kaffee3rsatz]

As a non native english speaker I would really apprechiate subtitles, it simply helps understanding what exactly you say :) but great series ;D

[@kevan503]

when it comes to dragons it makes me wanna skyrim right now :D

[@andrewconway7018]

If I knew this was around, I would've loved to play this like a pokedex when I discovered info when skyrim first came out

[@1gammis]

good stuff. i like what you did there with the text first and then digging a little deeper in the end ..saying more then what was already said.

[@millerrepin4452]

It's not that this voice this bad but the other one is so smooth and nice

[@TheTheunamedhero]

These videos just get better! another good job.