THE MAD GOD Sheogorath, the Daedric Prince of Escapism - Elder Scrolls Lore

[@Lupinemancer87]

Don't worry guys, Lord Sheogorath has no sway over me. That's what my friend, Cheese Wheel says anyway and I believe him. He's never led me astray before.

[@Camazotz-kz9wr]

Always believe a cheese wheel friend! They're so much more truthful than humans.

[@casslane3932]

i know cheesy wheel is the best.....but he is ploting something behind my back......YOU ALL ARE TOO!!!!!

[@RobertDecker417]

@@nevermind6064 Wisconsin.

[@nevermind6064]

@@RobertDecker417 what???

[@nevermind6064]

@@casslane3932 you didn't get the joke,bro. Google on KZbin "immigrants cause cancer"

[@Mad_Rex161]

"Do ya mind I'm busy doing the fish stick it's a delicate state of mind"

[@Floodbait_117]

I'm on step 236 I can't seem to get past it

[@alexandermutter929]

PHISHY STICKS

[@goldensentinel7715]

It's quite rude to interrupt someone doing them

[@draco5991rep]

CHEESE!

[@k.v.7681]

@marcus24000 I do fishtricks regularly in my kitchen sink. Why would that be a problem?

[@CyberController-]

"Once, I dug a pit, and filled it with clouds! Or... was it clowns? Never mind. It didn't stop him, and it really began to stink. Hmm, must have been clowns then."

[@michaelzachary00]

'Clouds don't smell bad, they taste of butter. And tears."

[@jokertricks3457]

"You know, you remind me of meself at a young age, all I cared about was riding narwhales, a little piece of advice, when riding a narwhale mind the pointy end"

[@CyberController-]

@@jokertricks3457 "Do ya mind? I'm busy doing the Fishstick. It's a very delicate state of mind!"

[@CajunKirk]

“Ta! Come visit again! Or I’ll pluck out yer eyes! Hahahaha!”

[@Drew56.2]

"A A N N D T H E *C H E E E S E* ... to die for. :)"

[@Xenkatze]

Maybe Sheogorath causes all the bugs and glitches in Bethesda games

[@Camazotz-kz9wr]

That's my head cannon and I'm sticking to it lol!

[@ananousous]

Mods are gifts from Jyggalag

[@FuriousWojtek]

Its not a bug its a extra feature

[@Camazotz-kz9wr]

Anonymous Anonymous I never thought anyone could say something to make me hate mods. I was wrong XD

[@casslane3932]

the rabit floating up in the air realy seems like something he would do

[@MidoriDad]

Interviewer: So what's your current occupation? You: I'm a Daedralogist Interviewer: Excuse me?! You: You heard me right.

[@jesterssketchbook]

"........welcome to chic-fillet"

[@logantinkey2458]

Lol

[@ethanmorris7826]

Until they think you said Dendrologist. Too many tree questions man, too many.

[@MidoriDad]

@@ethanmorris7826 lol

[@MidoriDad]

@Eldritch Construct true

[@ztcgamer9652]

I always assumed the reason we meet Sheogorath when he's in a good mood is because if we meet him in a bad one we will not survive it

[@bowsersalternativeaccount5332]

Sheogorath in lore: That grandpa that tells the strangest stories in the most serious way Sheogorath in-game: That uncle that can belch the chorus of All Star off of just two cans of soda

[@NCRVeteranRanger]

Best comment here. 🤣

[@FrozEnbyWolf150]

Sheogorath is probably my favorite daedric prince. Most modern fiction depicts trickster gods as evil or tyrannical, however, I don't believe this has to be the case. Sheogorath provides a place and a purpose for the mentally ill who would normally be outcast and shunned from society. He inspires art and creativity. He doesn't believe in predetermination, unlike his counterpart. His Skyrim quest has you treating the madness of Pelagius III, like a therapist would a patient. He always holds up his end of the bargain, and his artifact is pretty damn useful. And he has some of the most quotable lines in Elder Scrolls. (Yes, Hircine is my second. )

[@SisyphusJP]

FrozenWolf150 yeah in the dragon born dlc I was reading he’s also the got of intelligence and creativity

[@trashlordsupreme454]

My thoughts exactly, thank you

[@craigdellicarpini772]

FrozenWolf150 Oh, he is evil, without a doubt. He’s a Daedra. Unfortunately, evil isn’t as black and white as that.

[@nirablackfire2792]

You could look at it that way yes... But I'd like to remind you... this is still... well... a demon. The prince that inspires creativity is also the same demon that literally ripped an innocent woman apart to make instruments. The prince that gives a home for the mentally ill is also the same demon that tricked Malacath into killing a noble orc who's only fault was accepting a cursed sword from Sheo and then Sheo dragged the orc into his own realm to be tortured, having done all of this for simply no reason whatsoever. Just because this viper can hide his fangs doesn't mean he has no venom...

[@SKtheMage]

@@craigdellicarpini772 not all Daedra is evil. The Daedric Pronce they gave you the dawnbreaker isn't

[@HeyElizabethPrice]

Sheogorath is my favourite Prince because he's such a complex and amazing character. His sphere is madness/mental illness, and I think it's really interesting to see how he views madness. In Skyrim, you cure Pelagius of his madness, but when your dialog says you "fixed" him, Sheogorath actually corrects you on your viewpoint. Plus, he considers sanity boring, but encouraged the Dragonborn to bring one of the more famously mad people back to it. In Oblivion, I think you do also see his Dementia side. For one, you take the journey to become him, and there are times where you can be ironic or just plain cruel simply by player choice (for example, the quest Baiting the Trap, which is considered to have traditions). You also work with the Duke and Duchess, and the Duchess assassinates and tortures people. Relmyna, too, tortures people for "tests", and the Gatekeeper was built in conjunction with Sheogorath too. etc etc, the point is that in Oblivion, as you are taking up his mantle, YOU exhibit both sides just as much as he can. Unfortunately, and sometimes annoyingly enough, he's popular for his little humorous quips, but I think it's also noteworthy about his viewpoint on the concept of time, and the fact he does not abide by it, nor the rules even other Daedric Princes do (such as summoning days, where followers are not to invoke a Prince on a day dedicated to another). He literally invented music, too. He's by far one of the most interesting characters in The Elder Scrolls, and there's just so much about him and his lore that so fascinating. He's one of those characters that seem simply ~lol crazy~ but is super intelligent. I could go on all day, tbh.

[@briarrosegael2015]

Old Sheo is a welcoming sight, standing as a subversion of the dichotomy of Chaos/Order, instead of order being seen as good, you see it as controlling; I love the idea of taking a supposed 'bad' thing and turning it bad, an example, making light the 'evil' and dark the 'good.'

[@nightshadedreams2989]

Elizabeth...you my friend, have summed up exactly on how I think about him, granted, I did enjoy his little joke speeches, but after delving more into his realm and personality, I see him more, I guess unique? He is the perfect example of 'never judge a book by its cover' and that world is not so back and white. He is so much more than what we give him credit for.

[@ancalagonaidoni7425]

You know when Sheogorath says "Time is an artificial construct?" He was still Sheo and not Jyggalag, and I think that was his lowest point, when he was deepest in Dementia. Even to the end, he defied Jyggalag's Order by employing the darkest aspect of his madness.

[@sheogoraththedaedricprince9675]

Did he call me a Jolly codger?

[@C0ZMIK5K1TTL35]

I read somewhere that in Skyrim, while he was once the hero of Kvatch, that they/he is trying to help people like Pelagius in their own Sheogorath way. The HoK may be the mad god now but the goodness still seeps through sometimes. I genuinely find it kinda sweet.

[@feliciaadams7666]

I find it fitting that Sheogorath has such a draw over the fandom. We know he's just as likely to rip out your eyes because he doesn't like their color as he is to bless you with artistic breakthrough because he likes how you doodle flowers all within the same breath but we still love him. He's always a highlight of the game he's featured in and guaranteed to be fun.

[@antoinelachapelle3405]

It's the great thing about insane characters, you can do alot with them, none of it has to make sense and you can exaggerate in a way that would break immersion elsewhere but is explainable by him being total batsh** crazy lmao

[@twice1962]

Right, let me make sure I’m ready to watch this; Beard....check! Clothes....check! Luggage....oh, I forgot my luggage!

[@AncientHoplite]

Twice19 Where did you put the luggage?!

[@twice1962]

Ancient Hoplite If you find it, bring it to New Sheoth. We can share a Strawberry Tart.

[@kingofnorthumbria]

Not quite, but okay

[@silverblade357]

@@kingofnorthumbria Well, look who it is. You! How about that?

[@theimmortalmadness8010]

I thought I was the only one who lost my luggage. How strange... Maybe we should search for our luggage together! But if I find your luggage first, it is automatically mine. Don't try to argue, or I will make you part of the luggage. Keep that in mind.

[@Oddyseouss2077]

"Did you ever hear the tragedy of palageus the mad...".😂😭

[@Boringspy]

Tre Karagianis the daedric realm is a pathway to many abilities some perceive as unnatural

[@elirantuil5003]

"It's not a story an aedra will tell you..."

[@elirantuil5003]

I died

[@joehutchcraft1675]

I believe that Sheogorath is the Daedra Lord we've been looking for. A Daedra lord?! Troubling this is, by the Nine we pray.

[@niedersachse155]

It's cheese then...

[@eileeng9317]

Every time you do one of these, the philosophical message really gets me. Like we've gone through so many of the prince's, and each time I still go "oh, a lore video" but NO!!! IT'S A PHILOSOPHICAL LIFE LESSON IN DISGUISE. My dude, pleas stop, my tiny brain can only take so much revelation.

[@ingonyama70]

Haskill! Check the box, I think we got another one! Extra kittens at teatime tonight!

[@ghostwarrior3878]

It is the Revelation that makes it all the more impactful. For he who controls the flow of information and knowledge can ultimately control the world, because as we all know information/ knowledge is the most powerful and most precious thing in the world

[@theimmortalmadness8010]

It's maddening, isn't it? :D

[@stefanm.734]

Honestly, it is Sheogorath's calm and almost happy-go-lucky attitude that unnerves me. It is like the Joker: You know that he is capable of great cruelty, but sometimes you can't help but laugh at his random nature. This ability to put us at ease when we should be at our most guarded is what makes Sheogorath so terrifying.

[@honestkyn718]

Mad? Sheogroath is never mad... just a bit angry when his cheese is late.

[@MithrilChu]

Late? Again?

[@zootnoison5967]

I was always confused, is there or is there not cheese for everyone

[@dgalloway107]

Maybe a nibble

[@Hangman-yq5uh]

@@zootnoison5967 yes

[@sheogorath5900]

Or getting interrupted while doing the fish stick

[@couldntthinkofacoolname9608]

When you save your game in the middle of Whiterun, Sheogorath is there.

[@theimmortalmadness8010]

NO... I'm not there... Totally NOT there... Damnit. How did you see me? Was it my handsome beard?

[@Callsign_Bear]

@@theimmortalmadness8010 It was the shape of your toe nails, actually

[@theimmortalmadness8010]

@@Callsign_Bear I knew it! I told Haskill to trim my toenails until they were triangular, but no, "I'm sorry, milord", he says, "I couldn't make them symmetrical!". Excuses... Now look what has happened. My toenails have doomed my disguise... This will not be a good week for Haskill. 😠

[@Callsign_Bear]

@@theimmortalmadness8010 tell Haskill that no matter the punishment to may throw upon him he better get me my skeleton pumpernickel.

[@theimmortalmadness8010]

@@Callsign_Bear I will be sure to let him know... After my first punishment, which is when I remove his toenails, paint them pink, and make a necklace out of them that he will no choice but to wear. Maybe I should sprinkle some moon sugar on it too, give it that glitter effect... We shall see. 😏

[@johnnymartin4009]

Or... you could use... THE WABBAJACK!!! Ha, didn't see that coming did ya?

[@CAPace09]

I prefer using my swords and spells and sneaking.

[@ingonyama70]

CAPace09 Now why would you do that? Robs all the fun and mystery out of life. Much more fun to turn a bandit into a bunny, or a Daedroth, or a lovely silk corset, or an adorable little pet named Steve! ...what? You don't think the Madgod watches Markiplier?

[@jamestomey9030]

4

[@sheogoraththedaedricprince9675]

Wabbajack, Wabbajack... wabbajack...WABBAJACK!!!

[@undolfsmatler4982]

No one ever sees THE WABBAJACK coming

[@peytongonavy]

Mad Hatter: “Why is a raven like a writing-desk?” “Have you guessed the riddle yet?” the Hatter said, turning to Alice again. “No, I give it up,” Alice replied: “What’s the answer?” “I haven’t the slightest idea,” said the Hatter

[@zincwing4475]

They both have at least one pen?

[@dasstu]

Edgar Allen Poe wrote on both.

[@JojoZXA]

Who says madness is bad? *Gleefully jumps into the Shivering Isles*

[@sennadelouea797]

The guy who got his spine ripped out to make a musical instrument :P

[@JojoZXA]

Senna Delouea #WorthItForTheMusic

[@rochendilnenwe8929]

Do not believe madness to be a curse, mortal. For some it is the greatest of blessings. A bitter mercy perhaps, but mercy nonetheless.

[@bloodylynx4035]

@@rochendilnenwe8929 As lovecraft said, madness is truth.

[@thealchemistking4063]

*THE BEST PLACE TO HIDE IS INSANITY!*

[@garrettallen69]

If you turn someone into a sweet roll with the Wabbajack then eat the sweet roll, is it still cannibalism? Edit: Thanks for all the likes, glad to see everyone is enjoying their sweet rolls lol

[@whoknows7968]

Well did you eat a human, now sweet roll, as a human? If not then no.

[@donnykitsune5707]

Yes....The effects of the Wabbajack does fade afterall so at some point you'll have raw human inside? Very Filling...You may die eating the 'whole sweetroll'

[@shadyguyinthecorner9256]

Indirect cannibalism. Yay.

[@donnykitsune5707]

@@shadyguyinthecorner9256 What would you call it if someone else eats the 'sweetroll' though

[@derekmorgan3074]

Donny Kitsune I'd call it hilarious. Do you want a sweet roll?

[@michaelzachary00]

"A little busy here! I'm trying to decide what to have for dinner! Oh how I love eating, one of my favorite things to do. Go talk to Haskill if you need more information, he's got more brains than a brain pie. Oh, brain pie... PERFECT. Care to donate?"

[@TheNN]

As a bit of a personal theory, I think part of Sheogorath's actions are born of seeing US (as in the people of Tamriel) as the 'truly' crazy ones. Why does his world have nobility? Because he thinks we're nuts to have it in Tamriel with how inept, corrupt, and paranoid nobility tends to be. Why have a justice system at all? Because he sees it as crazy trying to keep people in line, and so on and so forth. But above all else, he has these things to show US how nutty we really are.

[@thidios]

Thats... actually a very good description

[@TheNN]

@@thidios Thank you.

[@CajunKirk]

Well I’d also like to point out that there is nobility and a Justice system in his Realm.

[@LVD3NS]

@@CajunKirk That's literally the point

[@hannibalburgers477]

Yea fk americans

[@Ser_Raven18]

I love these videos. Brings out my love for the elder scrolls.

[@vrananikola]

I’ve battled with depression, I’m extremely artistic and sometimes manic, and I LOVE cheese. Im definitely ending up at the Shivering Isles... :D

[@marystone860]

Me too man, me too!

[@theimmortalmadness8010]

Well? What are you waiting for, mortal?! Come on by! You're always welcome here! :)

[@Sheogoarth]

Yeah same. This game really can help with hard Times

[@articusramos808]

Ah, sheogorath.. Cheese, clowns and wabajack

[@ingonyama70]

It's only now that I notice that Wabbajack sounds like a kind of cheese. I want to try it. Do you think it'll make me a butterfly? Or several?

[@shadow-monger5189]

Be sure to never forget the use of a mortal's entrails as jump rope!

[@theimmortalmadness8010]

You're missing a few things from the grocery list. But ah, I won't blame you, I'll just take it out on one of your legs. After all, one of the items on the list IS a human leg, so you would be a rrrripe candidate! :)

[@articusramos808]

@@theimmortalmadness8010 khajiit hates this joke....

[@theimmortalmadness8010]

@@articusramos808 You're a Khajiit?! Oh, I do apologize, I wasn't wearing my good pair of eyes today. WELL, I suppose I won't be taking your leg. Not a human, after all. How unfortunate...

[@Saber501]

I'm imagining Drew is trapped on Nirn, exploring every corner of the Empire for research that he then sends to Micheal and Scott via a portal to Earth. Along with voice recordings.

[@ingonyama70]

"trapped"? What makes you think he can't jump through that portal back at any time? Maybe he likes it here.

[@Saber501]

I say trapped, but I'm sure Drew certainly can jump back to Earth whenever he pleases, just chooses not to.

[@brotherdoom2406]

Wasn’t sheogorath in Skyrim the Hero Of Kavatch in Oblivion?

[@logantinkey2458]

Yes

[@redfallxenos4585]

*Kvatch

[@lonewolfshinobi]

The current one yes

[@dagothur2666]

Yes

[@aeconn633]

Yes

[@MichaelDerryGameitect]

His duality is made more interesting by the names he goes by. Sheogorath is a rather menacing name, if you ask me; Jyggalag sounds more like the name of a clown by comparison. Perhaps the historical account was intentionally twisted by the Daedra as another aspect of their curse. Also, if Jyggalag knows future events and believes in determinism, he would have known he would be cursed to sow chaos and accepted it as part of his purpose as well. ...alternatively, maybe the whole thing is flipped and his account of the Daedric curse is twisted by his inherent insanity. He was always crazy and he's not 'allowed to turn into Jyggalag' once per age but forced to believe in order and determinism when in that form and cursed to always believe that his current form is against his true nature and purpose no matter what form he takes. I don't know. Maybe I'm just crazy.

[@Velloah]

From what I know, Jyggalag's every move was decided by logic. He didn't think that the other Princes would work together to curse him because of their long standing rivalries.

[@inscription8099]

The more I think about it, the more it makes sense lol

[@randommandoade1465]

I saw Sheogorath and i clicked

[@ingonyama70]

I saw Sheogorath and I quacked. Then I snacked. Then I slacked. Then I clicked.

[@randommandoade1465]

@@ingonyama70 well shit he got you now

[@LordAlacorn]

Captain Ghost nah! He got the CHEESE!!!

[@randommandoade1465]

@@LordAlacorn true!

[@sheogoraththedaedricprince9675]

You have done well.

[@jacobhewitt2798]

"Tis a silly place" gotta love the monthy python references

[@kyegeoghegan1060]

I love the shivering isles. Mania gives me great inspiration.

[@bacd-nn2lg]

The title of Deadric prince of madness is passed from him to himself at every end of an Era.

[@yourfriendlyintergalactica2452]

I love how he starts off his videos calm with amazing music.

[@nicwilson89]

That amazing music is from Oblivion :)

[@yourfriendlyintergalactica2452]

Yeah I know

[@ingonyama70]

Nic Wilson Oblivion and Morrowind had some really exceptional scores...it's always hard for me to remember any of the ambient music in Skyrim.

[@nicwilson89]

Curt Clark I feel the same way. Hearing music from Oblivion and Morrowind always triggers great happy nostalgia like feelings and memories (even though I still play Oblivion relatively often, but still). I don't recall the music in Skyrim ever triggering any emotions, really. The first time I played through Oblivion...man, the music was just perfect.

[@tylerfrancis3753]

Uncle Sheo is love. Uncle Sheo is life.

[@Todesnuss]

I think Sheos outward mania is just a metaphor on human coping mechanisms. If you have a dark and broken soul but also a manic quirky side you will use the latter to mask the former when interacting with others.

[@bearcatdog858]

what an edgy and pretentious statement

[@Todesnuss]

Hmm I guess you're right. Wasn't really meant that way but coping with bad thoughts through humor is a very human thing and Sheo is probably the most human of the princes. After all he used to be one.

[@weirdreportt]

@@Todesnuss "he used to be one" refers to the Hero of Kvatch. The old Sheogorath, Jyggalag was a mockery of his former self, stripping his godly powers, deduced into the horrors of human errors.

[@DisgruntledGoblin]

If that seemed edgy and prententious to you, don't most of these daedra videos seem edgy and pretentious too? It's the same sorts of observations they make in these videos all the time.

[@bearcatdog858]

@@DisgruntledGoblin Well tbh _yeah_ , I'll be honest Kirkbride really shitted it up with most of the greater Deadra, shit tbh literally none of the Divines are interesting and honestly I kinda hate Talos, just seems like a narcissist in his aspect of Wulf, maybe I'm just projecting lel. Although I kinda like the older lore on Sheogorath, as long as they don't turn him into ES's Joker, which I figure's only a matter of time what with how gay he was in ESO

[@Sephirajo]

In ESO, when he drives the head of the mages guild to madness... well I freaking love that quest if only for watching how he plays on her the whole time.

[@Wastingsometimehere]

The whole Mage's Guild quest line in ESO is basically him showing off his powers and how he really can't be stopped.

[@Dessly5]

It was quite entertaining

[@ChoiShiki304]

Wait, head of the Mage's Guild who? Traven was the head before the Hero of Kvatch took over, which is dependent on YOUR character's gender. Unless you mean one of the hall leaders??? If so, which one? I'm so confused ;;-;;

[@Vevvev8]

@@ChoiShiki304 They are talking about in Elder Scrolls Online. Sheogorath drove Shalidor insane and during the questline he turns the master of Inculabula, Valaste, insane to. You can either save her or let Sheogorath take her.

[@ChoiShiki304]

@@Vevvev8 Ohhh... Wow, that's crazy.

[@valon5069]

One of my favorite two daedric princes, with Hircine. I just love the neutral Daedric princes

[@x.a.2758]

Hircine, the Daedric Prince of murdering the weaker ones is neutral? Shut up, Sheogorath!

[@valon5069]

Xenia A. Well he is known for caring only for the thrill of the hunt, it does not matter to him who dies or lives. He does not care about the state of Nirn, as long as there is the thrill of the hunt

[@x.a.2758]

Ilija Kovachevich "He does not care about the state of Nirn, as long as there is the thrill of the hunt" ...and you think that's not evil? You could make the same argument for every single Daedric Prince: Boethia cares only for deceit, conspiracy, treachery and sedition, Namira and Sanguine just want mortals to give in to their darkest desires, Peryite doesn't care about the state of Nirn as long as there are plagues and pandemic diseases etc. Hircine is not even "neutral" as in "not taking any sides" since he rewards those who slay creatures who are weaker than they are -- a hunt is never beneficial towards the prey. There might be small chance that the roles reverse in some instances but that doesn't mean the chances are equal.

[@valon5069]

Xenia A. How is the hunt not neutral? Hunting helps families feed themselves. Hunting helps for trade, and pride in tradition and trophies! It is the strongest who survive, where two or more are tasked to kill each other to see that they can live longer, or do so as tradition and get pride, or sell what is left of the prey for money, or feed the remains of the prey to yourself, family or friends. That is why the hunt is neutral, it benefits evil and good, it is necessary for all.

[@valon5069]

Xenia A. What I’m saying is it is Evil, yet it is also good. That is why he is neutral

[@colebedggood9261]

The hero of kvatch plays the madman daedric lord on work days, on off days he drinks tea with jygglag and does radical quests.

[@redfallxenos4585]

Jyggalag is in Oblivion reforming his realm though, plus Jyggalag and Sheogorath hate each other, they're literally opposites

[@abithefallenhuman921]

@@redfallxenos4585 we don't know what Jyggalag is doing. All we know is he is walking the waters of Oblivion, without a realm to return to.

[@motazfawzi2504]

8:06 Its there unpredictability that makes the predictable. WHAT!!!!!!!

[@Riggy1991]

he means that you know they're going to trick you so you're less surprised by it

[@Infinite8blue]

But what if he doesn't trick just to mess with you

[@martijnvanweele6204]

An unpredictable man you can always predict to be unpredictable. Predictably, it's the predictable ones you want to watch out for, because you can never predict when they are going to do something incredibly stupid...

[@snazzyfeathers]

What's the matter? Having trouble predicting the unpredictable?

[@vampireguy24]

Expect the unexpected. That makes it all the expectable.

[@filiecs3]

I think the book with the story about how Sheogorath "gave men the gift of music" is the perfect representation of him. He saw a woman walking in the woods while the birds were chirping and thought how it was a shame that men could not make the same wondrous sounds. So he dismembered the woman and fashioned instruments from her bones and skin and gave them to men so that they could make music.

[@kalenboies3826]

I found the shivering isles preferable to the mortal world . It seems like Tamriel is always in crisis mode. Sometimes an escape from reality is necessary.

[@MrSailing101]

That opening monologue was actually an accurate description of one of the theories of the nature of the setting, that reality is a test for mortals to escape from via personal apotheosis and transcendence. Like Vivec and the tribunal came close to. Notably, Vivec earned Sheogorath's ire specifically, almost like he came close to the answer, but failed at the last step. For the underprepaired, reading an Elder scroll causes blindness and insanity. Insanity IS Sheogorath, and in Skyrim, the Prince appears with blank white eyes associated with blindness. During Oblivion, the Champion/Player character/Sheogorath II is told that they would be the one to write the next Elder Scroll. Sheogorath is described as a Sithis shaped hole in the world. Sithis is true nothingness, primordial chaos and the ultimate force of change. Sheogogorath does not exist unless someone takes up the mantle of madness, is the most chaotic prince, and always seems to disrupt the status quo. In short, Sheogorath's true goal is to drive mortals to understand the true nature of reality, and transcend it.

[@CMWolfMagic]

Wasn't Palageus driven mad because the Wolf Queen had a Ring Enchanted to slowly drive it's wearer mad? I feel like I read it in a book about the Wolf Queen.

[@ethanquirk28]

CM Wolfmagic Im pretty sure the wolf queen wore the ring which is why she went mad and filled Solitude with wolves and shit

[@ingonyama70]

While I wouldn't put it past Potema to be capable of something like that, Elder Scrolls lore cn be ambiguous sometimes, for the opposite reason as Dark Souls lore. There are so MANY books and tomes on TES lore that you can't pin down any one thng as truth without something else coming along to contradict it. It's madness!...but such good madness. The second best kind.

[@CMWolfMagic]

@@ethanquirk28 Actually if I remember right she bought it and something else from a store, then had someone change its enchant, then gave it to Palageus claiming it was to make him a better king.

[@asup759]

Know him? Well of course I know him, he's me!

[@thegrayfox151]

Wonderful time for a celebration cheese for everyone

[@ingonyama70]

No! wait! Cheese for no one. Which is still cause for a celebration, if you don't like cheese. Me, I think the cheese thing's a bit overplayed. Memes are only mad when they're unexpected, but after the thousandth sodding arrow to the thousandth bloody knee, you just start wondering how busy the Temple of Mara is with all those marriages...I now pronounce you arrow and cheese! You may bloody well go home. Let's change up the formula, shall we? I'll send a tumbling sabrecat your way from down out of the sky, maybe he'll give you some inspiration. Don't forget to follow the Arctic Fox off the ledge! Don't worry, he can fly. Physics engines! What fun!

[@samlevy9897]

Curt Clark I read this in Sheogorath’s voice

[@kakarikokage2514]

Yeah, no one really understands madness until they are there. That's why Sheogorath is my favorite Daedra to talk to.

[@treemane0]

Sheogorath should've been like to the dragonborn 'I AM YOUR FATHER' since he's the hero of kvatch

[@oghaze9318]

Tremain Dzuimo also because the Shor/Sheor connection

[@the_dropbear4392]

@@oghaze9318 Exept there isn't really anything to suggest they were Shezzarines

[@Janoha17]

He actually does say: "You know, you remind me of myself at a young age." comparing the Hero of Kvatch and the Last Dragonborn.

[@x.a.2758]

When I played the Shivering Isles, the hero of Kvatch was a female Altmer and way better looking. Some people say, Sheogorath has just assumed his old form -- but that can't be true. Have you seen his eyes? They were yellow cat eyes in Oblivion but are white in Skyrim. That dude in the Pelagius wing must be an imposter.

[@ethanquirk28]

The_Drop Bear where was Shor in Sovngarde then

[@jhay3966]

Sheo shows how equal things are, even insanity. Just as how dark and evil insanity can be, just as how dark that side is, it can also be very beautiful.

[@MedIevalCyrax]

Sheogorath is my favorite,his dialogue in oblivion had me laughing,especially the part about using your intestines as a jump rope.

[@TheFroglamp]

My favourite daedric prince. Enjoying the daedra lore videos, keep it up!

[@gavinpanagos8091]

Have you ever heard the tragedy OF DERTH PLAGEIOUS THE WISE

[@harrowedone974]

15:05 I think he’s in my head already! Those trees have no reflections...

[@LilCptMajesty]

I love the ending of this video. The one who was warning us about the dangers of escapism closes the video with the fantasy of writing the script within the world of the elder scrolls. This has become my favorite videos of the series.

[@jeff00600]

Perhaps your best video yet Drew!! I live to serve. Sheogorath is subtle because madness is subtle. It never comes quickly, madness is slow and quiet. Once it takes hold you cannot get escape.

[@GreatMutaFan76]

The man, the myth, the legend, Drew the Daedralogist layin down the very best Elder Scrolls videos! I've been waiting for this video! Great job Drew! All hail Sheogorath!

[@lunaticcultist8162]

"Mania is the home of mad artists and creative thinkers. But, do not assume that it is any less dangerous than Dementia." - TESIV: Oblivion, Shivering Isles, Loading Screen. Never underestimate Sheogoraths will and reasoning, lest you're partial to having your entrails splayed about as confetti!

[@T3nch1]

Sheogorath is my sugar daddy, he taught me the proper way to steal a sweet roll and I welcomed it.

[@johnbyrd7400]

Moon sugar daddy. The proper way to steal a sweet roll is on a Tuesday. Noon would be a preferred time. Always be sure to beat the priest over the head with it and they can't be insulted.

[@logantinkey2458]

Do you mind I'm doing the fish stick it's a very delicate state of mind

[@mythologistthe92nd]

I'm still not convinced that Jyggalag existed at all. I think the whole shivering isles dlc was Sheogoraths attempt to make the Hero of Kvatch believe he was the Mad God thus driving him/her mad. Think about it: Jyggalag hasn't been mentioned ANYWHERE, no books, no lore, nothing either before nor after the Shivering Isles, despite supposedly being so powerful he almost conquered oblivion and all the other princes' spheres. If the princes' really cursed Jyggalag into Sheogorath, there is no way they would let him trick them as many times as he has according to the lore that actually exists. Also, whenever Sheo has dealt with mortals his goals has always been the same; driving them mad. Sure he usually does it by not doing anything, it seems to be his favorite method, but that is why noone suspects him of his other aspect, the God of Creativity, who definitely would be crazy enough to change his whole realm into a questing-ground for a pompous fool who believes him/herself to be the master of his/her own fate. In conclusion: Sheogorath trolled everyone to oblivion. Literally.

[@magmatickieranbaker8041]

Jyggalag was mentioned in a dagger fall book, but only his name and no info.

[@TwinklesTheChinchilla]

Now, why would a being that could clearly deduce future events allow himself to be cursed to become the very opposite of what he stood for?

[@alexisg.7312]

Hes mentioned in the Book of Daedra which was written in the 1st era I believe. Also: Skyrim Sheo summarizes the HoK's actions, and then "a title passed to me to myself every few thousand years or so." He references the curse and greymarch quite a bit

[@DarkOmegaMK2]

So basically, anyone who plays video games or reads a book or a novel or does/watches anything remotely artistic or for entertainment is susceptible to the influence of Sheogorath, because all those represent a form of escapism, pretty much everything we do in modern society is a form of escape from reality, so, in that sense, Sheogorath has a way bigger influence than we might think. I guess it would make sense with that one tale which describes a legend about how Sheogorath supposedly invented music.

[@rorydonaldson2794]

I hope we get some Aedra videos soon. Totally love these videos, would be neat to see what you could do with the Aedra

[@Stryker1297]

as much as i'm with you, the aedra are harder to make videos on, for several reasons. for starters they very rarely deal with mortals, unlike the deadra. so while we know what they each represent, we don't understand their patterns of behavior for the sake of analysis. If i'm not mistaken, the only instance of a divine communicating directly with someone is Akatosh in (i believe) Oblivion. having said that, I'd fucking love an akatosh vid.

[@ErikrNorthman]

"You've got nice bones. Do you ever wonder why things look better without their skin on? For instance, you can only really see the bones when you take them out." - Jayred Ice-Veins

[@JargonMadjin]

If Sheogorath can outsmart other Daedric Princes, then he'd have no trouble with mortals. I think to put it simply, Sheogorath being the Daedric Prince of Madness would imply a split personality so wouldn't that be a reason for the personality changes as well?

[@colinmackay92]

I swear to god the way Scott Michael and Drew narrate these videos is absolutely incredible. So calm and relaxing and also incredibly clear and easy to follow while at the same time wholesomely entertaining the whole way through. I found this channel about a year ago and i constantly check my notifications hoping there is a new video up. Keep up the good work guys. Love from Prince Edward Island, Canada.

[@ipreferfrogs]

CHEESE, CHEESE FOR EVERY ONE!

[@motazfawzi2504]

I've changed my mind. Cheese for no one.

[@ipreferfrogs]

@@motazfawzi2504 Come visit again, or I'll pluck out 'yer eyes!

[@azadisoleil6319]

What does not disrespecting cheese mean???!!!

[@LordReginaldMeowmont]

Don't forget that the Sheogorath in Skyrim was the Hero of Kvatch. I think that would make him more benevolent than the old one.

[@draconicfeline6177]

I always found the Isles town of Split to be one of the most fascinating places in his realm. There, people are split into the "light" and "dark" aspects of themselves... and hate each other.

[@noonenowhere877]

I always felt like Sheogorath shows the Dragonborn his softer side because the part of him that's still HoK took one look at the DB and thought "First time?"

[@splibmore]

Also, he spits mad bars. Want proof? Look up Young Scrolls.

[@TheRealW.S.Foster]

Looked it up...was not let down

[@AbeThePsycho]

Of course he does. He didn't rip that woman asunder for nothing!

[@PaladinfffLeeroy]

'Lookin' juicy, like he's in a movie. Ay."

[@jesserutledge6260]

Fire just listened to it.

[@dutchafrikaner1204]

It's rumored that Hermaeus Mora wants FudgeMuppet's Knowledge to add to Apocrypha.

[@jovanihernandez1640]

That oblivion soundtrack gives me memories

[@MrBreadisawesome]

Congrats on 700k! You guys deserve it. Been here since 70k

[@landontuttle6631]

When I die I'm going to ask Malakath and Acotosh to let me go chill with my dude Sheogorath

[@conjurekween1627]

That gave me a star wars throw back, emperor palageius haha. "its not a story the jed- uh Aedra- would tell you"

[@oathkeeperofoblivion972]

16:55 welp, off to the madhouse with me

[@lurkenvoncurken518]

"Mortal! I'm bored! So what yer gonna do is make a bow out of cheese that shoots bubbles....now skip along or I'll make your skeleton suddenly not want to be a part of your body for a few days."

[@ViolenVaymire]

I'm not gona lie. Sheogorath has me by the balls, And i don't care. For his madness is the only real truth.

[@ColdNekoAngel]

Me too. He has my heart and mind in his hands. I love Sheogorath!

[@greysympathy506]

Do ya mind, I'm doing the fish stick, it's a very delicate state of mind

[@alexisg.7312]

I can see Sheogorath grabbing somebody by the balls... and ripping them out.. thanks for that

[@ashookamanuela1901]

FM: This is a warning Me: Watch me yeeting myself willingly into the Shivering Isles.

[@MouseMask-p1z]

*eats chocolate* “If you’ve made it this far without being distracted by thoughts of cheese, then you might have a chance” What? Uh oh.

[@ecthelion1735]

This was so well-written. This channel is an absolute treasure.

[@Nessmess001]

I think this is precisely why i think sheogorath is so powerful: because his sphere is intimately tied with the godhead's dream. He started dreaming as escapism, to escape and figure out his pain. I feel like, in a way, madness is the building block of the Aurbis

[@jordanharrison4554]

6:42 you anit have to spit like that. My phone can't take the heat 🔥🔥

[@アメリカやイギリスを英語だ笑い方]

KZbin gave me a cheese advert before the video started.

[@nunyanunya4147]

noone else ot share this with. so ill post here. i LOVE Sheogorath. i decided to do a unique playthrough. playing on legendary + survival and refuse to level up until every skill is legendary. as such my vision is blurry because im always sleepy. was really sleepy when GothEyes MacDude asked me to find his boss. sweet talked some maids stole 20 pounds ov silver. woke up in a dead kings head. wabbajaked my way out. now i have 20/20 vision. THANKS SheGo!

[@lucasrv2630]

This was so lovecraftian, I love it. Good work Drew!

[@antimon05]

These daedra lore videos are just getting better and better. Keep it up, guys!

[@Janoha17]

Also of note: Sheogorath only really shows his dark side to the other Daedric Princes, the ones who corrupted Jyggalag into Sheogorath.

[@blueplague5911]

Daedrologist is the most badass ES related term I've ever heard.

[@housel9352]

So, the nereverine is immortal. The hero of Kvatch (aka sheogorath) is, well, a daedra. The dragonborn is likely stuck in apocrypha. That means that all the main characters from elder scrolls 3, 4, 5, and 6 will all be alive at the same time (assuming elder scrolls 6 will take place after skyrim). I would love to see them all interact in a future game, that would be beautiful.

[@michaeledmunds7056]

"Which one of you is the chosen one?" Everyone: "I AM!"

[@rexmagi4606]

I love how you use real life examples that work so well to explain that Daedric princes are basically real in our world too .

[@sheogorathdaedricprinceofm604]

How DARE you impersonate me mortal! No cheese for you now go shoo or I'll pluck your eyes out Hahahahaha

[@ryanmckenna2047]

Started out as a video game lore explanation turned into solid philosophical advice. Well done, you did a good job!

[@hyperthecarry6527]

I don't want to escape New-Sheoth. I want the CHEESE. In my entrails.

[@steffendiller9718]

Just sining in on Patreon, just for THIS Star Wars Reference. Well done, my friend, well done

[@legionxiv6670]

My friend is doing a skyrim dnd game, and well, my character worships sheogorath. It will be fun once it starts.

[@dustinemerzian5989]

This is so fucking real. Every time I play skyrim I walk out of my room a week or two later questioning why it's really been two weeks that I've done nothing. I happen to be on one of those binges right now.

[@thegreycrusader]

Oh the cheese.

[@EveryThingGirl238]

"Legendary heroes who are in a relatively good headspace" Me in Skyrim: *Jumping around naked over guards and seeing how many people I can kill before my bounty just vanish because I killed all witnesses. While at the same time making a deal with every fucking prince out there because 'Ooooo Shiny Object Mine!' aka hoarding problem 101*

[@frisk1647]

Awesome video mountain drew

[@obviouslyfaketoddhoward4451]

What a delightful story, and especially a quite one. Not quiet, but quite! Especially even when you are quiet, but mainly when your loud, too loud! Loud enough to have the entire Mundus hear you. And when that happens, out comes the vocal chords! And I can make a lovely wind chime with’em, how ‘bout that?