The CIRCLE OF LIFE - The Aedra, Arkay - Elder Scrolls Lore

[@florentiusbaenius8159]

I once killed thirty vampires with my bare hands, you know. Ask Arkay, he'll tell you.

[@Banties]

actually top tier comment

[@hamzaferoz6162]

Worships Arkay and sells Stendarr's Blessing.

[@soldiergigas14]

@@hamzaferoz6162 LOL! 😂🤣

[@YABBAHEY1]

F B - I swear you sound like Hugh Laurie sometimes.

[@ArkayEnchained]

Why would you ask me I have no fucking clue

[@passerby5735]

Does Arkay also bless the rains down in Argonia?

[@divanbuys1484]

Its gonna take some time to do the things he never had

[@CrimsonTear1996]

Bless the rains down in Argooooonia!

[@cavelionpictures]

I think that's actually kynareth's job

[@rooscochran1003]

😂

[@passerby5735]

@@cavelionpictures hurry, boy; she's waiting there for you!

[@edwinramirez1019]

Full Dagoth Ur video. From start to finish, including where is his soul most likely at.

[@Doralga]

Remember his original Name Vyron Dagoth high priest of house Dagoth

[@Doralga]

@@electra_rose close enough I just somehow got the letters mixed up

[@unslaadkrosis3489]

“The Divines say above all else, be good to one another.”

[@DCdabest]

Most excellent

[@Iustusxi]

The divines just rip all of the aspects from the Christian God, instead of having 9 we have the one true divine.

[@BeyondAldebaran]

@@IustusxiBased.

[@honestkyn718]

Priest hate him! Learned how an Altmer learned to break Arkay's Blessing with this one simple trick!

[@hamzaferoz6162]

Mannimarco?

[@moathewolfcub3020]

I hate this comment so much that I had to like it

[@ArkayEnchained]

I hate it

[@Samael3113]

You forgot one daedric prince : Jyggalag.

[@jbuechler2476]

We want Juggalag

[@hamzaferoz6162]

Jyggalag was basically Sheogorath for millennia. There's basically no lore attached to him as he only got freed at the start of the 4th Era.

[@Samael3113]

@@hamzaferoz6162 he existed before and was the most powerful daedric prince. So powerful that all the other princes had to team up to change him into sheogorath.

[@vampwriter]

You're right, he did. Drew only mentioned him in passing, but never a true look at him. I wonder what became of him after he and Sheogorath were separated.

[@Joe-nv4pn]

Im not sure if this is canon, but i heard some where that he was so powerful/smart that he came up with a formula to predict time itself (like future events and stuff). Some times his predictions would be wrong, but 85% of the time his predictions would be true.

[@seynkrosis9658]

Molag Bal dislikes this video

[@thompsonator4696]

@Krosis19 . . . Now that's . . . . You're amazing sir. .

[@seynkrosis9658]

@Krosis19 you brought a smile on my face

[@godofwarhammer7655]

Krosis Seyn ture XD

[@scott96999]

I watch this video every time I’m about to load up Skyrim and resume playing my Paladin of Arkay character. Sets the mood. Good stuff.

[@stefanm.734]

I do like this video a lot. It is a nice change of pace, and has a good life lesson that is not embittered by an ominous story of what could happen if not followed. This is just wholesome. It's...kind of nice, really.

[@Harlequin619]

My interpretation from what I've seen. For a long time I didn't understand why Daedra even bothered with toying with the mortal realms. I mean why not just stick to your own realm of oblivion and do all the crazy things you want to on your own land? I think I'm starting to get it now. Aedra aren't just gods but the living embodiment of the natural laws of reality. They literally make up all of existence and how it works. Daedra being creatures that didn't contribute their power to the mortal realms don't have as much power here in existence, because their realm is oblivion or non-existence. The reason they have any power at all is because of philosophies and exploit loop holes in physics. The Daedra probably don't like having their power diminished like that so they want to change all of reality to suit their whims. It's kind of ironic actually that dead gods with little power over the universe are still somehow kicking the asses of living gods who have all of their power, yet possibly can barely use it to it's full potential. Of course I'm probably wrong though.

[@UnholyWrath3277]

Ik it's late but that's a great way to view it. The aedra have given most of their power but are instrinsicly linked to the world and thus in select instances can bring more power to bear in that specific plane of existence. The deadra however while unendingly powerful in Oblivion cannot bring much if any of it to nirn because akatosh sealed the veil between Oblivion and mundus. They interfere with mortals simply from being immortal beings who have become utterly bored and to gain a slight gain in influence from worship however outside of Oblivion they are a shadow of their true selves

[@drippinwet774]

Aedra are a joke. Daedra actually manifest themselves in our world to get sh💩 done.

[@Harlequin619]

@@drippinwet774 Yet they still get their asses kicked by Aedra... Who's stronger? One who uses a ton of power making themselves known, or someone who still wins despite seemingly doing nothing at all?

[@KDB349]

I like this way of looking at it. In my opinion no matter how you slice it, the daedra are demons. Think about it, in real life or in religion demons always make themselves known. Angels and god hardly ever does. It makes perfect sense. Though I do got a soft spot for Lady Azura, she's unfortunately a demon. I worship Lady Mara and Lady Dibella as well however.

[@KDB349]

I like the way you look at things. I agree completely. If you think about it the daedra are more like demons whilst the aedra are more angelic/godly. I love Lady Azura but she's on the bad side lol. I gave a more detailed comment originally but KZbin must have deleted it idk.

[@Ozymandias916]

A video on Shor would be cool, too. Fun fact: While Akatosh/Auriel was the child of Anuiel, Lorkhan/Shor was the child of Sithis. Does this, by default, make the Nords indirect Sithis worshipers due to their reverence of Shor? What are your thoughts? I'd love to see a video on him and this topic.

[@TerrariaGolem]

Oswald Rockwell lorkhan was closer to the house of sithis. Never stated he was a child of sithis. Or else he'd be mentioned in the dark brotherhood

[@kaimagnus5760]

Lorkahn was the Chaos to Padome's Sphere of order just like Jigalag was the Order to Anu's Chaos. They are the Antithesis to the other members of their pantheon as a sort of Metaphysical counter Ballance. Where as the Aedra Lorkahn has more in common with the Daedra, The Deadric Prince of Order, Jigalag, has more in common with The Aedra. Edit: Got Anu and Padomey backwards. My bad lol

[@Ozymandias916]

Had a build idea for a while of a Nord Dark Brotherhood assassin in Skyrim who is overall an honorable warrior devoted to Shor like most Nords, but due to Shor being spawned by Sithis has come to believe that serving Sithis also serves the interests of Shor, at least in his/her own mind.

[@EpicPrawn]

I had to go back to the Namira video to recall the "uncharacteristic mistake regarding the evolutionary phases of a certain Pokemon" mentioned at 2:22. Drew certainly is a Daedrologist (and aspiring Aedrologist) and not a Pokemon Professor. Besides, he's also missing the key qualification of being named after a plant for that position.

[@thingsandstuff.128]

"The fact that things end, is what gives them meaning"

[@doodoostickstain]

I like the Aedra. I always worshiped them in game.

[@Mary_Beth_Reimer]

Just rewatched this. Thank you again, for helping renew my faith in Arkay. 😇👻 I know I posted this somewhere else, but I don't recall where now. A large part of my roleplaying on one of my main characters revolves around Arkay. I carry extra Amulets of Arkay with me on my adventures, which I bestow upon the various dead that I find. For example, if I come across an overturned cart, & the merchant who had been driving it, who has been slain by bandits, I will leave an Amulet on the body. I do this to help ensure that Arkay will notice this poor individual, & assist their soul on it's way to whatever realm it is destined for. With the great war having been so recent, & the current civil war in Skyrim, (not to mention the damn Thalmor & all their deprivations), I am sure Arkay has been very busy. I do have a question, though. Should I be leaving Amulets with Argonians & Khajiit? I don't believe they worship him at all. I do still leave them. I would hope Arkay could help an Argonian soul return to the hist, especially if they died so far away from their native home.

[@ogatoastronauta5032]

Arkay loves them all, even khajits and argonians

[@SpaceAngelMewtwo]

Mannimarco probably deserves his own video in this series. He did ascend to divinity after all, in his own way, and has a very real effect on the mortal world.

[@hhjk377]

I can't wait for Enai Siaion to release Wintersun so you really can worship roleplay like a boss.

[@Ozymandias916]

Very, very well-made video, Drew. I'd like to request a video on Meridia, and more specifically how she relates to Arkay. Her sphere and interests seem to overlap with those of Arkay; life and light, and hatred of necromancy and the undead. If I recall correctly she was originally one of the aedra, but was banished by the others for consorting with the daedra. Been toying with a build idea for a "holy warrior"-type of character in Skyrim who belongs to an order of Arkay worshipers who also secretly revere Meridia, due to the shared interests of the two et'Ada.

[@DemonicaaD14]

Ohh that sounds like a fun build.

[@CallMeCatalin]

Meridia was originally a Magna-ge, which yes were originally aedra but are now outside spirits like the god of magick Magnus whom the Magna-ge derive their name from. Meridia is a fallen magne-ge or a fallen star, who either usurped a daedric realm or became a daedra depending on which aspect of Meridia you worship. She is the searing light, or the nourishing light. The searing light is a burning of undead flesh and a destruction of other deadra from the mundus. The nurturing light is much like a goddess of fertility in the real world, supporting plants and strengthening the resolve of those that fear the dark.

[@COctagons]

*I BLESS THE RAINS DOWN IN ARGOOOONIAAAA!!*

[@kalenboies3826]

If Arkay abhors necromancy. Then he must really hate the Sload.

[@lucas3918]

Quick thing I noticed. If you search elder scrolls lore on KZbin, Fudgemuppet basically dominates the search results

[@shirtstillithurts2814]

I would like to nominate the one and only Stendarr for the next video. Nothing says merciful forbearance quite like a 100 pound warhammer coming down on one's skull🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@moathewolfcub3020]

"Walk in the light ^_^ or we will drag to to it >:(" - every vigilant of stendarr ever met

[@Grimms_shadow_115]

Beautifully done. Another daedric masterpiece. Please continue this series...

[@wastelandwanderer9491]

Love your elder scrolls lore vids awesome job Fudgemuppet

[@yarp1246]

This is the channel whose videos I look forward to watching every morning. Thank you, FudgeMuppet.

[@lokithegamer1866]

I luv ur videos, they r so peaceful yet interesting

[@passerby5735]

Did ancient nords venerate Arkay? Because the Draugr seem completely opposed to that. I read some books that I stole from the arcaneum about Draugr, and it turns out they were buried alive when a priest was killed or died. They would give their life energies to said priest so that the priest may live forever. It's all Dragon Cult stuff. Another book also explained why Claw Keys had their codes engraved on the key.

[@fabienlehenaff2742]

For the Nords Arkay is Orkey, the Nordic god of mortality whose worship began during the Aldmeri rule over Atmora. He is considered an enemy god to the Nords and often tries to ruin them (elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Orkey)

[@darthreaper6311]

@@fabienlehenaff2742 Out of curiosity what is the best website to learn all the TES lore available?

[@fabienlehenaff2742]

i like this one www.imperial-library.info/

[@DCdabest]

@@fabienlehenaff2742 Orkey is Trinimac/Malacath my dude elderscrolls.fandom.com/wiki/Malacath

[@bronzecobra8556]

DCdabest He’s sometimes considered a combination of Malacath and Arkay. The orcish elements are meant to demonize Arkay for shortening the lifespan of Nords.

[@gregjones4705]

One thing I would love is if you included information comparing the Allessian aedra to the nordic Aspects. Like if you talked about Orkay in this video as well

[@arthassblindfollower9072]

Honestly loving this series. These smaller lore videos fit into my daily life quite perfectly. It would be cool to learn about Magnus next, but obviously Talos would be my hope for the next one

[@glasszeraki9195]

I want to see a video about Talos next. Is he a true god, or isn't he? Is he an aedra, or something different since he achieved "kim"? What is his "sphere" exactly? How does he differ from Shor? Does having few worshipers diminish the power or influence of a god?

[@吳雋音]

I’m loving the frequent uploads lately!Keep them videos coming!❤️ Also please make more videos on the Aedra!

[@retroalienfreakazoid4809]

I made a male Half Orc Character he's a Cleric of Arkay his mother was a dark elf priestess of Boethia and His father and Orc warrior of Malacath . I named him Ruhn Rexxar and hes a master in restoration and Alteration and His main goal is help the dead pass and Bring peace to the wondering draguar in the crips of Skyrim as well as Destroy any necromancers he also collects deadric Artifacts and seal them away . He obviously will follow his Dragon born Path but as a follower of Arkay

[@koffiieb8618]

Such a relaxing and interesting video, thank you

[@EzioTheDemonicOne]

This was interesting. A similar study on Stendarr would be great

[@RyuichiNoGekido]

Serious when I say your upload times work well with my insomnia. New fudgemuppet at 3 in the morning? Hell yeah. Loved your daedrology discourses, looking forward to more aedrology. Perhaps I've been a bit focused on daedra as well.

[@pulsefel9210]

malacath used to be an aedra...arkay and meridia HATE undead....azura is represents the mirrorlike sides of vanity....could arkay be meridia's aedric mirror?

[@Crispycritter35]

I had total faith that you would make it back alive !!! Arkay wasn’t so sure .

[@River.s.]

"I Look at Arkay and I spit in his face"

[@menancingsnom6221]

"To bring you back i learned the darkest art" "Whatever the price is,i am prepared to pay"

[@merciful_king4242]

Please keep cranking out the lore videos!

[@NathanBASEDYT]

You guys should make a lore book for these series they are awesome keep up the good work guys

[@darthreaper6311]

Id buy them all

[@twaalfendertig]

Great video Drew! On lore I'd like to see videos on: the other divines (obviously) and the void/Sithis.

[@voodoobaby3256]

Yesssss!! Been looking forward to some aedra lore!

[@MasterMahan-qm8hu]

Very much looking forward to this series!!! Cheers

[@fabienlehenaff2742]

wow ! cant wait to hear more of the Aedra 😃 great video !

[@freddyweber3910]

This deserves more Views

[@parkersandhofner5586]

U deserve more love ❤️

[@Darquine]

I suggest Stendarr, and get into his connection with the Vigilants' crusade against daedric worship after the oblivion crisis. Think that had a hand in the breaking up of or hiding of Mehrunes' Razor, but I could be conflating anti-daedric groups there.

[@dreday8931]

Love the vids bro gives me something to listen 2 at work

[@davidfernandez361]

welcome back to fudgemuppuh

[@Harold.rose3]

Great video.

[@williamlazenby314]

Great video. Love your content. Keep it up!

[@pelinalwhitestrake1176]

Is this soundtrack and gameplay of Bruma beyond Skyrim? Such a good mod truly worthy of its implementation in this series

[@ChasoGod]

It makes sense that after Akatosh came into being that Arkay was close behind.

[@fearfulsuggestion]

Rains down in Argonia got me

[@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy]

I would like to know more about Zenithar. He is not so much spoken of, but every blacksmith, every weaponsmith, every smith worth their fire salts have their own shrine to Zenithar. Everyone who has ever taken up arms in defence of their land has carried weapons which benefited from Zenithar's blessing. They all are tied to Zenithar, both the smiths, and everyone who uses what the smiths make. But beyond that, WHO is Zenithar? Why is he so revered?

[@mountain_man307]

I would love a video dedicated to each of the meric gods, and maybe a whole video for Akatosh and Auriel and their connection. For the next Aedra, enlighten us with the lore of Zenithar.

[@moth844]

Whoooooooooo Drew the Aedrologist is heeereee! Can’t wait for the other aedra videos

[@rmt3589]

How to make vaermina's torpor, and what is the dreamscape. I found on the wiki trivia that the ingredients for Vaermina's torpor are in the game's files, but can't find what they are anywhere.

[@SummonerAdviser]

Honestly, I would like to know what the full influence of Dibella is, and how she is in relation to Mara, since they both seem to share the sphere of Love. From what I can see, it seems like a bit like the interaction between Aphrodite and Hera in Greek Mythology.

[@yeiatl8546]

Mara is more like chaste pure romantic love and family love. Dibella is more eroticism. So yeah Hera and Aphrodite are good parallels. Dibella is also aesthetics, art, inspiration so a bit of a Muse too.

[@tymemaster]

Please do talos with his interesting ascension I am curious about his sphere of influence if he has any at all

[@jk-rr7cg]

Arkay's favorite game is the game of life

[@shirtstillithurts2814]

Go to your room.

[@thevigilant5492]

And meridia is her sugar daddy

[@mcdonnyboy]

Can we have a video dedicated to the lore behind the hist please drew

[@jasonharrison9677]

What happened to the Golden Saints, I haven't seen a summon spell for a long time, and haven't seen them running around, they used to be a big part of the world... Or am I mistaken

[@boomboombro1015]

If I was a character in TES I'd probably worship Arkay. I heavily believe that the only reason life matters is because it's limited. The fear of loss or never having anything to lose drives people to new experiences and connections

[@yeiatl8546]

When you've finished Daedra and Aedra would love your take on the Tribunal and the lesser known faiths such as how Argonian Sithis and Hist worship works.

[@Joe-nv4pn]

Dude this series is gonna be sick as cant wait for more, *starts aiming bazookas filled with questions* Will this be including other pantheons of the Aedra too? such as the Nordic pantheon, Meric pantheon and the Yokudan pantheon or will it just be on the Cyrodilic pantheon? And also, if it is on all types of Aedra, will the gods of time be in one whole video (Auriel, Akatosh, Alduin) or will they be separate? Sorry for the bombardment of questions just curious on how the series will play out.

[@LegendTomha]

i also want to learn more about other daedra's that is not a daedric lord or prince. Like the dremora, Lurker's(sound like some lurk), Seeker's(sound like somone that seek's somthing.Maybe they where human one's but got changed because they where in apochrypa to long)

[@patrickgrimm9539]

ah, but what if the so called light is really just another kind of oblivion, and the darkness makes you able to escape the void of death?

[@AleXRuja]

Episode on Jyggalag when?

[@TerrariaGolem]

Alex Ruja true

[@DemonicaaD14]

You can't study Sheogorath without studying Jyggs.

[@joshuahunt3032]

My favorite aedra apart from Julianos. Immediate like. You’re doing an excellent job at this “studying divine beings” thing!

[@redshark216]

Suggesting Stendarr because hes my favorite divine!

[@treemane0]

So this is what it's like to be the first liker and view Thanks for doing my fav aedra

[@glennmattsonjr.5251]

Arkay is pro Net Neutrality, but don't discount the God Parkay. Keeper of margarine, and moistener of dry toast.

[@emiliosantoro904]

The rains down in Argonia 😂

[@thegreycrusader]

After the vids on all the Aedra could you cover Ebonarm?

[@yeiatl8546]

Nice choice! I second this.

[@Sam-de6qx]

if the purpose of funerals is to provide closure, and a person revives another soul to say their farewells and and let out their true feelings . then would Arkay, be understanding or enraged?

[@klik2581]

So basically Namira is a meseeks because life is a pain.

[@MrInternetMan]

4:34 I bless the rains down in Argonia

[@trishalilly2924]

Drew what did you see in Meridia's and has her light helped you with your recent struggles?

[@kingarkay]

i'm transmasc and i named myself RK after arkay ^^ hoping to get it legally changed soon! i love learning more about this deity- thanks so much for the informative video!!

[@fearthepiggaming2998]

I think I want to hear about dibella or Mara next there's a little bit of sphere overlap there and I would like to know why

[@briancrosby152]

maybe a video on Paathunnax or the dragons in general.

[@ShaunicusPrime]

After the Aedra, please do the other beings that are worshipped on Tamriel. Like Magnus, etc.

[@DFrost-ip2lk]

I hope you also cover Vivec and Manamarco. After all they were said to have also become Gods.

[@lb5560]

1:35 And every snap of the vinger is thanos

[@awesomesauce6601]

Kyne, I've always liked Kyne ... also I can't believe you didn't mention Alduin in this video

[@moth844]

And I suggest you do Kynareth next ;)

[@MaximusDecimus1313]

The next in this series I want to be on kynareth. I just feel like her and arkay share their influence on the mortal world. She through in a sense being Mother Nature almost to me, and he being the one who ensures that the circle/cycle continues.

[@FaeQueenCory]

Lorkhan in the guise of Talos.

[@LeoxandarMagnus]

Just look at the wheel of life from its side.

[@aniken6877]

Live your life the best way you can.

[@ethanhess8230]

Do a combo on Mara and Dibella since their spheres sort of overlap with each other and also with Azura’s.

[@wintertrooper7918]

So has drew the daedrologist become drew the Aedrologist

[@shinnightwood1971]

Drew talking to the viewers whilst speaking like he's part of the Elder Scrolls universe is a bit unnerving, no?

[@nicmana6637]

Arkay still the best

[@AGuyNamedRicky]

Hey guys could you do a lore video on the skyforge?!!

[@ogatoastronauta5032]

My favorite Aedra 💀⚰️

[@jbuechler2476]

After the Aedra I want you to delve into the Dwemir

[@deus.et.co.5679]

I need, no, we all need a video about Talos as a divine.

[@moathewolfcub3020]

Be careful! The thalmors might hear you... :S

[@RaymondKarlVeasey75]

RK Approves Of Arkay.