Skyrim - This Daedric Artifact is Alive - Umbra - Elder Scrolls Lore

This daedric sword will corrupt you...
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:34 - Clavicus Vile creates the Umbra Sword
3:31 - Sheogorath in disguise?
5:06 - Lord of the Rings?
5:21 - The Orc named Umbra in Morrowind
9:53 - Umbra escapes to Cyrodiil
10:17 - The Wood Elf named Umbra in Cyrodiil
12:17 - Umbra outwits the Daedric Prince of Pacts
13:04 - The Elder Scrolls novels and Umbra's destruction?
15:10 - UMBRA RETURNS
15:47 - Is Umbra truly alive?

[@EZGoes]

"My name is Umbra, and I'll see you in the next one" well played

[@RayAkuma]

That was a nice touch

[@FIGHT-R]

Had to rewind just for that lol.

[@cot1579]

Me and my friend are convinced that Umbra’s true power is utter replacement. The ability to completely take over it’s weilder, and the uncanny disappearance of its wielders mentions in history, make me think it literally replaces you, physically, metaphysically, and everything in between. So in my opinion Umbra is a sentient Soul Gem

[@sleepysartorialist]

Oooo that's a fascinating thread to tug on

[@johncasler7848]

I look at it more like demonic possession how the sword works in its method.. it's like a demon possessing an item then coming in contact with a suitable host

[@CodeguruX]

Why don't you just git gud and stop being a Daedric Princes bitch? That's why the Dwemer disappeared. They were like 'fuck this, this is stupid. We're all going to invent our own pocket dimension where we can focus on nuclear bombs and actual technology that these elder scroll bad guys have no clue what to do with. They were like the anti-"fantasy forever" race. "You dumb peasant farmer bastards keep dying of old age at 20, we're going to go invent the internet."

[@GnosticAtheist]

Nice

[@babygurleatsshickennuggits4201]

That’d be honestly so cool

[@hermaeusmora4874]

I'm surprised by how quickly you put out such high-quality content. Carry on, mortal

[@Spike2276]

It shouldn't be a high bar for you, considering how long you take to speak a single line of dialogue

[@Meldryn]

He clearly made a deal with Clavicus to be able to do this.. hopefully the price paid is OK

[@TheSkubna]

Is he.... Mortal....

[@LordofDarknessX]

FOR SCOTLAND!!!!!

[@MrRaisinBran]

Nice LOTR reference

[@johnsmiley4215]

Loved the ending, Umbra!

[@EJDubbz]

I was worried nobody else noticed.

[@johanbockey]

Umbra is by far the most interesting weapon in the elder scrolls universe. Good work on the video!

[@OrgusDin]

What about Muatra? Just kidding. Unless?

[@ReformedSauron]

Umbra is arguably my favorite ES weapon alongside Dawnbreaker in terms of aesthetic. The lore is even better though.

[@shycracker]

Dualwielding both for utter chaotic aesthetic

[@pazisad4694]

It was also inspired by the legendary sword Stormbringer, from Michael Moorcock's Elric novels - the same books that served as inspiration for Geralt of Rivia.

[@garylaverty6607]

Let's see, sentient black sword, red runes on the blade, drinks souls, corrupts the wielder... Yep, checks out. "Blood and souls for Arioch!" Time for an albino high elf build methinks.

[@alpharius2omegaboogaloo384]

@@garylaverty6607”But isn’t he most similar to dark-“ “Not in Elder Scrolls.”

[@fernwebber4829]

I love how you always put yourself into the story as the Daedrologist! Makes me want to create lore videos from the perspective of my Redguard scout.

[@The_Very_Tall_Gnome]

I totally get what you mean, ive been playing the same dark elf as my main character for years in all elderscrolls games and would love to make content from his perspective

[@thalmoragent9344]

@@The_Very_Tall_Gnome Interesting, any backstory you've got for you Dunmer? Maybe even one that's Lore-friendly, perhaps?

[@The_Very_Tall_Gnome]

@@thalmoragent9344 not too much lore besides that he started his adventuring days in morrowind, being a spelunker and explorer for hire and a mercenary on the side who after the collapse of the tribunal temple, left to go the heartlands in search of alyid artifacts, and getting roped into helping fight deadra in the oblivion crisis untill leaving for skyrim to help the empire fight in the civil war. My main thing is wanting to write a good reason for him to be in morrowing the heartlands and skyrim without him being "a chosen one", hes definitely more of a freelance explorer, finding caves for mining company's or scouting out bandit camps for the empire and its associates

[@user-jx3hj9xh1g]

Don't

[@mjrtaurus2714]

AE Build idea: Umbral Knight. An argonian spellsword that focuses on conjuration, shock destruction magic, heavy armor, and two-handed. They revere the Umbrielic Hist at Sleeping Tree Camp, using Umbra to harvest souls in order to strengthen the tree. These souls they can call on to aid them in battle in many forms of undead.

[@amyduncancinder]

Mr. Drew, I will admit, I knew only a part of Umbra's story. Your telling of it has clarified the parts I did not know and, for that, I am grateful. It is quite frightening to think a sword possesses sentience and can corrupt the very being of a mortal. However, it is quite a tale and I am happy that you told it so well and so clearly. Too bad for Clavicus Vile, though, poor prince cannot admit his failure in containing what seems like a piece of metal, yes? LOL Thank you, kind Sir.

[@Playaplaya18]

It's always a blessed day when there's a Drewmora video, but whether those blessings are Divine or Daedric is always in question. Regardless, thank you Drew!

[@realzachfluke1]

hahahaha yeah, for sure!!! 😈¯⁠乁⁠༼⁠☯⁠‿⁠☯⁠✿⁠༽⁠ㄏ😇

[@critical3rrrornotfound]

Yes you said Umbra :) and nice reference to the LOTR. And as always great work!

[@miniespeon158]

Manifesting an eventual camelworks and drewmora collab 🙌 thanks for curing my insomnia for all these years drew!

[@DrewmoraYT]

Collabs are in the works :)

[@miniespeon158]

@@DrewmoraYT ayee!!!

[@flameski_]

I, too, often have to negotiate with my sword... but in a different context. Great video as usual!

[@RealBradMiller]

Keep it sheathed... 😂

[@evilpac2327]

I loved the ending. When you said you had taken the sword to your tower I thought "this is not good". Great video Umbra.

[@MetallicBlaize]

Honestly the more about the lore I learn when it comes to umbra, the more I think it's a reference to the one ring. The similarities are just to striking.

[@kylehogan2247]

great relic, my personal favorite. Excellent LOTR reference as well, love your script on this one lol

[@corneliuscarver8547]

I was recently contemplating on the nature of wills in Elder Scrolls, particularly the Dragonborns and Umbra's similarity to them. And then I see our favorite Daedrologist's video. Man is my day made!!.

[@BlackBurton123]

Tell us more dear Master, tell us about the Star-Made Knight, the bloody, the third, the blamer. Tell us more about their wicked deeds, the Ayleids. Love you brother, u are truly a legend.

[@shycracker]

Clavius Vile coping with paragraph of argument why Umbra isn't a conscious being is unexpected and funny way to put it from you 💀

[@RWNetworkEX]

Quality content as always, Umbra 👍

[@YuriVexed]

The ending sign-off was perfect! -Chef's kiss-

[@retjia7747]

The lore of this artifact is so interesting, thanks for making this video Drew..I mean, Umbra

[@garryame4008]

I really hope Umbra shows up in TES 6

[@maradjade1848]

Just wanted to tell you I love your channel. I'm glad you branched out on your own. Out of the FudgeMuppet crew your my favorite.

[@maradjade1848]

Loved the Lord of The Rings reference.

[@trethornton1709]

I fucking love Umbra. The Umbra/Azura's Star combo

[@crandleberrysadie]

OMC! A Drewmora video. Now it's a great day! Thanks Drew 🙏

[@arlen_95]

It’s such a privilege to find an amazing KZbin channel right at the start of its rise to fame! Your videos are excellent and you’re going to be big soon!

[@kaitosevski3881]

Goddamn, that plot twist at the end made my heart stop

[@bitysmith]

5:07 always love how you slip in references like this 😂

[@UnswimmingFishYT]

"My name is Umbra," that's perfect.

[@noducks6279]

I like the touch at the end calling yourself Umbra!

[@buzhidao5065]

Great video as usual! The bits where you talk about your studies as a daedrologist remind me of those wizardology books I used to read way back

[@Gardiken]

Great touch ending it with, “my name is umbra…”

[@duskbringer4583]

Umbra is starting to become Daedric in nature, due Clavicus Vile's essence, I guess, with how it (in creation club) resurfaced like other Daedric Artifacts.

[@aran.m977]

Umbra is the most interesting and coolest Daedric Artifact that exists and that's a fact

[@brianolinger3973]

Nice quote drop from LOTR when describing Umbra passing through time. My turn: “One sword to rule them all…”

[@Zoey--]

Finding Umbra and its wielder in Oblivion was one of the hardest most memorable fights for me.

[@CaiusKushsades]

The stuff you make is wonderful, I love your sense of craftsmanship in this. I wonder how hard it'd be to take the transcripts of these videos and sort of impose them into books to put into Skyrim/Oblivion/Morrowind where they fit and make a cool little scavenger hunt mod. At the very least it'd be a wonderful way to advertise the channel lol if I ever learn the CK I may hit you up to ask your permission to do that

[@dawndarklight44]

It is relatively one of the most useful and realistically designed sword in the games.

[@gerbenvanegmond4007]

This story was awesome to listen to. You describe certain things so beautifully and poetically, keep it up Daedrologist :)

[@dead_buttons]

I happened upon Champion's Rest and this blade for my first time ever only a few hours before you uploaded this video. Spooky!

[@luckyjedi429]

“My name is Umbra and I’ll see you in the next one.” You good, man? Not still holding that sword?

[@youtubecensorship842]

Jyggalag literally MVP of the entire culpa. Everyone feared him so much that they teamed up to bind him into madness, but even still he's dunking on the others endlessly.

[@non1263]

Seamless Lord of the Rings reference.

[@jam34786]

5:07 well played with the FotR reference!

[@narosedraconis2424]

Great now somebody has to make another Umbra mod. Where we fight a Breton once named Drew, but is now Umbra. XD

[@wearytaco1641]

Half laughed, half cried at "it's a strange feeling, self worth" at 5:45

[@Rhygenix]

I just learned about your channel today. It is a shame I haven't heard of it sooner!

[@TheGoldenGear42]

Awesome video, Umbra is my favorite weapon in all of fantasy so I’m thrilled to of learned about it in such a captivating way!

[@DrFranklynAnderson]

Umbra: deep and complex lore surrounding the nature of identity and consciousness My thick-skulled orc warrior in Oblivion: “Oh cool, a sword where I don’t have to pay to recharge my magic items!” 😂

[@elmine7707]

Babe quick a new Drewmora video just dropped

[@m16dude967]

As a hand of Sithis, you are welcome to try Umbra :D Umbra: "YOU KEEP THAT DAMN PERSON AWAY FROM ME!!!!"

[@JayPeG._]

It’s always a really great day when Drew drops another video, I’m sleeping good for the rest of the week 💯🔥

[@Duranous.]

I love Elric of Melniboné lore... I mean Elder Scrolls lore! But really, an ancient evil black runed blade form from the stuff of chaos that is a sentient entity that demands to drink the souls of the slain, needs a host, forms a "symbiotic relationship" with that host sharing the stolen life essence of victims, and ends up being a parasite/corruptor/destroyer of it's host? Add on to that Clavicus Vile's penchant dooming his champions to slay their love ones. Yeah, definitely inspired.

[@Vicstier]

I’m a simple man…I see a Drewmora video, I watch it. It ain’t much, but it’s honest work.

[@DeanoBeano2077]

Another banger thank you for your dedication and amazing narration Drew!!

[@Jonahkiin]

respect for that LotR line reading

[@4wilmo]

SO stoked to have a bunch of your videos to binge now that I’m done with final exams 😋 keep it up my guy 🖤

[@AsimDragon]

Now I need Danny Davito voicing clavicus vile trying to sell me used guar lemons just like Matilda xD

[@kylejohnson525]

Umbra is one of my favourite daedric artifacts

[@brianschwarm8267]

There is a great quest mod involving the sword called there is no umbra. It’s fantastic

[@WhimsicalCreature457]

The swords is one of my favorite relics in TES. It’s like Soul Caliber from the series of the same name.

[@amo5743]

as soon as you said "and some things that should not have been forgotten..." i instantly knew where you were going with that hahaha, probs one of the most iconic pieces of dialogue in cinema

[@fearlessretaliator4997]

4th time watching the Umbra video. I hope you are happy Drewmora.

[@roxideskye]

I like what you did at the end there Umbra ^_^

[@yagizsahin_]

One more great listen

[@briskhockey]

I see you with the Galadirel quote!

[@lemonj3537]

“My name is umbra, and I’ll see you in the next one” ….what?

[@darnellsimpson4413]

Drew, you've done it again!!!

[@oshii3585]

I can't believe I missed this when it first came out. Babe, wake up... Drewmora uploaded another video.

[@donovanunger8080]

Love the “my name is umbra” at the end

[@alyxxpratt678]

Umbra reminds me of the Anubis sword from JJBA Stardust Crusaders

[@mathisirondil]

I don't know what the general consensus on them is, but I adored the Greg Keyes books. Really wish Zeni/Bethesda would commission some more novels. All that's out there that I can find are a trilogy of self published books someone is selling on Amazon lol.

[@D_Pellagrino]

Smooth insertion of that LoTR bit 😉

[@javedshhhh]

I think we need to appreciate the comment ‘a used guar salesman’ that’s gold. No I’m sorry that’s pure gold 😂

[@denisrivarola2387]

Thank you for keeping these up my dude, thank you so much ♪

[@dogcarman]

“My name is…” - I see what you did there. 😉

[@timothywhitney6307]

Amazing video! I love the intro to this video! Keep up the good work and the content! Love the channel!

[@Shunthegoat]

In eldersrolls lore beings like this get uplifted in the next kalpa I wouldn't be surprised if umbra becomes a dadric prince of battle or something like that in the next kalpa

[@tekdaystar345]

like the best Umbra skyrim mod describes it, a "mutual" merging of the minds.

[@tekdaystar345]

@@usertext-jaredpollin33 I can’t imagine any of the Fudgemuppets talkingn like that. Fuck off scammer.

[@Mary_Beth_Reimer]

Very well done, thank you! 💙💙💙

[@kylarhellflame393]

For a second I thought I was watching lord of the rings at those lines

[@dicynodon1018]

Used guar salesman gotta be the background of my next character 😂 Love the video Drew!

[@Spike2276]

My favorite Daedrologist talking about my favorite artifact

[@jeffgoode9865]

Nice Lord of the Rings reference. 👍

[@briskcola3492]

This sword is make Molag Bal Blush on how much this thing corrupts

[@Im-Not-a-Dog]

The ultimate trickster and egotist decided to put part of his sentience into a living weapon. Honestly, we're lucky it turned out as good as it did. If it would have inherited the right bits of Clavicus, Umbra could have been a world killer even without Umbriel. Clavicus had already invested any semblance of "Good" that he possessed in Barbus, so what then was left to make the personality of Umbra?

[@Reddotzebra]

I don't think "good" is the right word exactly. Barbus is made out of loyalty, which is kind of ironic. The greatest deal he ever made was to invest a large chunk of his power into the one friend that will never betray him.

[@BaddeGrasse]

Perfection! Thank you Umbra!

[@cpt.taselbymc8400]

By the 9, that lord of the rings reference

[@plasmiusphantom]

Elric of Malnibenae ass sword! I love it :D

[@ye4thorn]

Power seems tempting, but then I remember I already have stronger weapons, so it can keep hanging on the weapon rack.

[@awendigowithinternetaccess4400]

Thank you, Umbra the Daedrologist, for yet another beautiful video. ^^

[@logicality77]

I don’t think we have enough information to go on, but I like to consider Umbra in Skyrim a new sword, a 2.0 if you will. My head canon is that Umbra was indeed destroyed in the events that concluded Lord of Souls, but Clavicus Vile still liked the idea of the artifact, and so had it recreated, but in a way that gives him more control over it.

[@dingle1563]

My guy strait up stealing how the one ring is discribed in lotr but hey it fits lol

[@lipfacexo]

Your boy don't miss 😤👌

[@Kivlor]

This is definitely inspired by the Elric of Melniboné tales. Or directly references them

[@acidrat420]

used gwar salesman lol. nice one, umbra

[@prettygoodactually]

Lol used gwar salesman. Nice one.

[@prettygoodactually]

Love your content dude one of my favorites in all of the Archanium.