The Thalmor Secret Plan - Elder Scrolls VI Main Quest Explained - Skyrim Lore

I KNOW the plotline for the Elder Scrolls VI...
And if I'm wrong, well, that will be embarrassing. but there's another 5 years until release so you'll hopefully forget by then.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:58 - Rise of the Thalmor
6:14 - The Great War Begins
9:17 - An Uneasy Peace
11:42 - Turning Nords Against Imperials
14:18 - The Aldmeri Dominion's Motives
20:50 - Elder Scrolls VI Main Questline
23:42 - The Direnni
27:26 - Your Role in the Elder Scrolls 6

[@josuealcivar9807]

I will never praise any Daedric Prince, but I'll always conjure a Drewmora to win a lore argument.

[@JayAlcala23]

Three fold blessings of the loving Reclamations upon you, dear brother. May their ways guide you through the trials of Mundus.

[@morrigankasa570]

I would praise/honor Hircine and Azura. I would respect Molag Bal, Hermaeus Mora, Meridia, Sanguine, Malocath, Sheogorath, Clavicus Vile, and Sithis. I would oppose Vaermina, Boethiah, Mephala, Namira, Mehrunes Dagon, Peryite, Jyggalag, and Nocturnal.

[@averagejoe455]

Praise be to Azura! Keeper of the stars and moons, mother of the Kahijit, and the beauty you do not scorn.

[@artje90]

@@morrigankasa570 Nah molag bal is an unloved insecure shite. Mehrunes and peryite are way more interesting especially peryite although hes not really powerfull compared to others hes shrouded in mystery even more then nocturnal

[@morrigankasa570]

@@artje90 Mehrunes Dagon is a Total Jerk. Look at his questline in Skyrim, even if you obey him and kill the guy Mehrunes still attacks you with 2 Dremora. While Molag Bal he respects the deal you made with him and won't attack you. As for Peryite, no pestilence for me thanks. As for Nocturnal, Boethiah, Mephala, Vaermina they are horrible with their betrayal/sneaky/thievery crap! With the Daedra I honor or at least respect, they are far more straightforward and honest compared to the ones I oppose/defy. Even Clavicus Vile and Hermaeus Mora, though they do trickery type stuff. They are more of a "be careful what you wish for" type trickery while compared to the other ones I mentioned are inherently dishonest/tricky. If you are wise and careful with what you wish for, you can beat Clavicus Vile and Hermaeus Mora in the deal.

[@killgriffinnow]

I think I would die laughing if the whole Thalmor and Stormcloak/Empire Civil War conflict was just ignored in the main quest of VI, and it turned out the whole thing was resolved by finding a letter in Elder Scrolls VI that just read "Oh yeah, you know all that Thalmor stuff? Well when the Civil War in Skyrim finished, they discovered that the Thalmor had already collapsed due to political infighting, so they weren't really a problem."

[@thyenergiser6852]

Don't give Todd any ideas!

[@adamharris3212]

that would legitimately kill all the love i have left for bethesda

[@NPazable]

Somebody would make a mod that explores this in much greater detail. Mods will always fix failures due to time constraints

[@Cube-xm6vt]

@@Alpine1996 There is actually some continuity between morrowind and oblivion, even if it's not main quest stuff. We get told that the Septim dynasty is in danger, and the book "Dragon Breaks re-examined" even tells us directly of their end, and in oblivion that is exactly what happens. For TES 6 I kind of expect that the conflict with the thalmor will be already resolved (wich maybe is not ideal), but still carry a significant amount of weight.

[@Kilo_23]

Yeh can defo seeing the conflict being resolved prior to the new game, for better or worse. Also feel that the thalmor might win but end up pulling a dwemer type move and messing up there whole plan themselves and getting a bit of divine intervention to mess them up. Will be a few lore books like "the fall of the thalmor" or "the thalmor disaster" littered around for you to find and maybe even a side quest but I highly doubt it will be a main factor in the next game.

[@emotionalrelative8588]

Always thought the Thalmor would be better served making a bunch of rings to convince the other races they are on their side. Then BAM! They make a ring to rule all the other rings. Good video!

[@gandalf_thegrey]

Damn! That sounds like a really good plan.

[@WileeCoyote1516]

But who would tell them how to make those rings? A comically suspicious filthy mortal manly man perhaps...?

[@LoneSilverW0lf]

@@WileeCoyote1516 nah, it has to be a shape shifter in the guise of an elf, who are oft considered the most fair of all beings.

[@ReformedSauron]

@@WileeCoyote1516 ugh 😫

[@ReformedSauron]

@@gandalf_thegrey Dew it.

[@el_walser]

This is actually one of the best lore videos on The Elder Scrolls that I've seen, and it alone proves how rich in storytelling this series is. The book about the Direnni alone - I'm stunned. And I would absolutely love to have this the main quest in TES VI!

[@NixonsHead]

I wiped out the Direnni clan as the Kingdom of Daggerfall in Elder Kings 2, and only learned how significant they were in the actual lore afterwards.

[@a_bar_of_soap]

I have a minor request for future videos: When you have a quote on screen, can you please add a note on what the source is? Sometimes I'd like to read further, and that would be so helpful! Anyways, great work, keep making ace content!!!

[@DrewmoraYT]

Will do! Thanks

[@Michael-bn1oi]

@@DrewmoraYT even just in the description would be awesome

[@shycracker]

I second this, we sorely needs further information about the whole thing so our information over the lore become wholly cohesive

[@Stettafire]

@@Michael-bn1oi On screen is better, having to get out of fullscreen to access the description mid-video is annoying, especially on mobile

[@adamharris3212]

Drew, I’m sure you know this but these are excellent videos. Your narration style and performance is just out of this world. You truly have an amazing oratorical gift along with great lore knowledge.

[@DrewmoraYT]

Cheers, Adam. I really appreciate that. Glad you enjoy the content :)

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

Yeah he's got a fantastic vocabulary too. I've got a pretty good vocabulary, but he's used a few words I've never even heard before like "castigating." Such a good word, much more elegant than "reprimanding"

[@ScythosMusic]

I still think Paarthunax is the heart of the Snow Tower and that Delphine in her hatred inadvertently aids the Thalmor by having him killed.

[@batthepunny7277]

Do you have anything to back this one up? Not disagreeing, just curious.. interesting regardless.

[@ScythosMusic]

@@batthepunny7277 we Dragons are immortal in this universe and he came as the story of the tower began, then dies as it ends so to me it relates that he’s integral to the story of the tower. There’s nothing solid to give it away but I feel like it fits. We’re never explicitly told the stone of the Snow Tower but an immortal being bound to it seems like a start. May would fit more in a FromSoftware game but eh

[@ReformedSauron]

@@batthepunny7277 only a dragonborn could deactivate (and therefore destroy) that stone. I don't imagine deactivating any stone to any tower is meant to be easy: a failsafe measure. Anybody else but a dragonborn and it would just reappear later on. Supposedly there's a cave on the mountain but we don't see one. Other than the Paarthurnax and High Hrothgar there's nothing particularly notable on the mountain, so assuming they haven't kept something under wraps in the lore, the most likely stone would be Paarthurnax as I don't think they would make a castle a tower stone. Delphine probably isn't aware of this if it's the case, it would be an unfortunate circumstance. He's awesome, which is a shame, because my headcanon logic is to stifle my sentiment and kill Paarthurnax because I know, by his own admission, that he fights every day to keep his evil back, and with eternal life eventually he's going to eventually break his concentration after long enough and become just another tyrant again.

[@NPazable]

If they make killing paarthurnax canon I'm leaving. I'm day one buying -100 copies and sending BGS a bill for $8000

[@ScythosMusic]

@@NPazable if killing the Emperor is canon, so is killing Party Snax

[@badluck5647]

The Winterhold questline is the prequel of Elder Scrolls VI main story. Quaranir and the Psijic Order will use the next hero in the Order's ideological and literally battle with the Thalmor. This will be the Altmer civil war instead of a Nordic one.

[@ReformedSauron]

Interesting and quite possible. It's very clear that the order does not trust the Thalmor, nor the Thalmor them. I have heard a theory which states that the Psijic Order intends to use the Eye of Magnus to create a new tower. Unfortunately I'm very fussy on the details, but supposedly that's why they wanted it so bad. There is also the theory that the Thalmor no longer serve the divines but might be in service to Boethiah to accomplish their ultimate goal and a revelation like that to the Altmer people would have colossal cultural impact that could trigger a civil war. Altmer culture would experience some sort of mass red pilling. If they fail the towers goal, the Psijics could give the truth to the Altmer, and the whole house of cards comes crashing down.

[@badluck5647]

@@ReformedSauron I hate the Boethiah theory that spun off of ES: Legends, because the whole secret Daedra cult thing has been done to death. The Thalmor are more interesting as traditional Aedra worshipers turned into something fanatical and dangerous. I just assume that the Eye of Magnus was a MacGuffin that even Bethesda writers don't even have a fixed idea of what it is for.

[@feyfolken1655]

@@ReformedSauron Well that and the psijics also collect and lockup the most powerful and potentially dangerous magic relics to prevent them from falling into someone's hands and causing mayhem throughout Tamriel. The 'using the eye to create a new tower' theory is an interesting one though. I wouldn't mind seeing that.

[@Amig186]

That would be pretty awesome tbh. I think, since Skyrim has a pro and anti Imperial path, TES 6 could have one route uniting Hammerfell and Cyrodiil like proposed in the video, and another getting the Redguards to aid the Altmer dissident faction in overthrowing the Thalmor and then making a deal to keep the Imperials off each other's backs. Maybe not exactly like that, but the Redguards have to figure in there somewhere since TES 6 is supposed to take place in Hammerfell, and it's not like they've ever had a lot of love for the Empire either.

[@mayalewis2956]

that would be good and might help steer away from trying to blame all altmer for the thalmors actions like those poor fucks have to live closer to them lol

[@VoidPoet]

Drew, I’m not exaggerating when I say you are seriously the greatest video game content creator on this platform. Your departure from fudgemuppet was a major loss for that channel but it’s incredible to see the great work you’re putting out here. Since leaving FM you have really spread your wings; every video you put out is mindblowingly good. Your passion for the settings you cover is unmatched, and your writing and delivery are consistently so good. Cheers to you man, I wish great success to you.

[@DrewmoraYT]

Thank you so much, man. Made my day

[@The_Young_Lion]

Why did @Drewmora leave Fudgemuppet? I’ve been out of the loop for a while and am just now finding out

[@thalmoragent9344]

@@The_Young_Lion Watch their last Podcast on Fudgemuppet, you'll find the answers in the video and comment section.

[@everettjohnson9374]

I love all these types of videos, they're made so someone can follow the story and not just get lost in the names and places.

[@wishbone346]

If this (or something very similar) isn't the main story of ES6 I'm gonna be so bummed. You literally can't write a better and more satisfying story. Especially one to follow up the massive wait we've endured for it.

[@theelderscrolls_area]

Extremely phenomenal job!!! Thx!!!!

[@o0TraceuR0o]

The amount of nerdiness in this video is insurmountable and i like it

[@SpaceWhaIe]

Another fantastic video. While no where near as in-depth as you go here, I've been telling anyone of my friends that will listen that this has been the meta-plot of the Elder Scrolls games since I actually started paying attention to what's been happening in the lore (around the time Oblivion came out). It's great to see someone as passionate as you are about this series taking the time to make these videos.

[@garryame4008]

I just love this guys narration. He's got a very gentle voice.

[@jesse3829]

the fact this dude likes all of his comments shows how much he loves what he does

[@SirAshford]

This is really one of my favourite lore topics in the whole of TES. Much appreciated Drewmora! I find the Thalmor a fascinating antagonist. In my own Skyrim file I roleplay a Thalmor aligned character. Mods are a great thing.

[@D--FENS]

I'm doing the same right now. While I do appreciate the flavor given by existing mods, I've never been able to properly get into an RP mindset. I suppose all I can do is try once more.

[@MrPineappleruler]

@@D--FENS There are some lovely Thalmor mods, and one of them gives snarky dialogue to sass the "man-mer" Delphine and her stupid plan 😂

[@arg_9584]

I really want Bethesda to use the adamantine towers and the high elves for the ES6 main story. It's always sounded so cool and in my opinion, would be the best main quest for an elder scrolls game

[@mygetawayart]

this is probably the most fascinating aspect of the lore, but am i the only one who's fascinated by what Bethesda is plpanning to tell of what happened between Skyrim and ESVI. Between Oblivion and Skyrim we had A LOT happening so it stands to reason that we should expect a lot happening after Skyrim too.

[@rolf6266]

I felt like the Dragonborn becoming the emperor would be most likely outcome regardless of the civil war outcome, which would be a dragon break, after uniting Skyrim with the empire they would be strong enough under the Dovahkin, who has a better claim than the entire Mead dynasty having the same power wielded by the Septims granted through divine providence, they would recognize the new emperor and reclaim Talos worship preparing for war

[@phoenixsixxrising]

Amazing plot layout, Drew! If you're correct it would make an absolutely epic game!

[@tangomike2358]

I think this is spot on. I do hope we get hammerfell and high rock in full not just the illiac bay.

[@LandStrider23]

Yes! Sprinkle in some areas of The Reach & Orsinium

[@OneTwoMark]

I believe their tech for large planets and areas in Starfield will help them create a much bigger map in the next Elder scrolls.

[@edwhatshisname3562]

It would be amazing if we got both provinces, I think it's correct in assuming that the tech they are using with Starfield is going to be used for TES 6 as well. Maybe that "leak" I heard of a while back talking about building your own sailing ship to use as a player home and way to navigate the bay will turn out to be true as well.

[@vael_]

@@OneTwoMark the issue isn't how big they can make the world feel. It's about how big they can make the world whilst still having it feel alive.

[@DocMufasa]

So, basically Daggerfall? 🤣@@LandStrider23

[@whitecouncil]

We love you Drew! Your content and grasp on the lore and understanding of the intricacies of the political and metaphysical machinations of the Aurbis are superb, but better yet, your scripts and clear skill in oration and storytelling is unparalleled. Good work!

[@Ashock88]

I couldn’t click on this notification fast enough. Can’t wait to listen to this after work tonight when I enter the world of mundus and hear the calming voice of our lore master Drewmora. Honestly Drew, I love your content. So we’ll done!

[@DaneInTheUS]

This is so good! Keep it coming Drew!

[@pelinalwhitestrake1176]

I started watching Fudgemuppet back in 2014 ish and when you joined them their content definitely increased in quality. I had no idea yoy had your own channel other than noticing your absence there. Glad to see you here on your own ! Still love those guys but you are the best at these videos I’d say

[@sylviusleonard5144]

Another absolute banger, keep up the great work m8

[@user-nq2oz8tf2l]

You wonderfully bring the elder scrolls universe to life. I've played through Oblivion and Skyrim, but neither could immerse me into the lore like your videos.

[@maclagor2465]

So good. Glad you are bringing TES content back.

[@streakingclothed]

Man Drew these are always so good

[@dylancox631]

Great video. My theory: the attack on the Empire was entirely a suicide mission. They let the Emperor get away to gather reinforcements. They sent in that army to sack the capital, but had no intention of keeping it. They used this attack to deactivate the White Gold Tower, which they had more than enough time to do. After that, they waited for the Empire to return and wipe them out. This completely distracted from their true goal to the destroy of the Towers. Destroy the White Gold Tower and withdraw would have raised suspicion and risked their sages from finding out. So they attack the capital, sack it, allow the Emperor to escape, deactivate the tower, then get wiped out. Now everyone sees this as a failed military operation, when in fact it was entirely successful and no one has any clue. Some soldiers and some humiliation are a small price to pay for total victory.

[@XxAizenxX187]

Keep this up man this lore telling gets me thru work the best place I need an escape

[@lastdayer101]

That would be a very compelling storyline. If we live to see it... damn you Lorkhan

[@Metaphix]

Love your content man, I could watch TeS stuff forever.

[@reesetorwad8346]

The spectacular footage and editing will ALWAYS get my 👍, but although these vids are always fascinating, they're also highly speculative, which is no bad thing.

[@NickDupuisTheFarstrider]

Fantastic as always!

[@DrewmoraYT]

Nick! Thanks so much, dude. Glad you enjoyed it

[@dicynodon1018]

woohoo one of my favorite theories, I love your writing Drew! keep it up

[@fumarc4501]

Would the Direnni join the Thalmor or would they oppose them? Maybe part of the story, depending on our choices, will explore how half elves are viewed by the Direnni. They are their descendants and the oldest royal lines have Direnni blood.

[@karion9952]

This Channel is a blessing 😍

[@adamthompson6669]

Great video Drewmora defiantly a force to not mess with. Putting your realm up there with some other Daedric gods I worship, Fudgemuppet and our lord Camel 🐪 😃 🙈. You were always up there anyway this video just confirms why plus other videos too 🎉🎉🎉legend keep at it. I also miss you at Fudgemuppet 😢

[@irbis_rosh]

On the topic of towers, powers and secret knowledge a few things come to mind: Would the Heart-fortified Tribunal been able to open the Aperture and manipulate the Zero Stone? They seem to have had both divine abilities and the experience with Stone manipulation. Do Skeleton Key or Mehrunes' Razor have the ability to bypass the "security"? From the lore perspective both items have great inter dimensional powers. And how could other mystic societies, such as Moth Priests and Psijic Order, attempt to gain knowledge about the Zero Stone.

[@mementomori8791]

That thumb looks awesome. Makes me wonder what to expect from VI.

[@HellBorne_2-16]

Ah finally the best part of the fudgemuppet channel centralized all in one location, hail drewmora

[@TheCloudyWeather]

Would it be possible for you to give my eulogy? Your narration is top tier 👌

[@VaultBoi420]

I didn't know this channel was you at first 😭 I was like " huh this guy sounds a lot like Drew from Fudgemuppet" *looks at channel name* "oh it is Drew from Fudgemuppet!" 🤣

[@Pilotjimjones]

Such a strange coincidence: I didn’t see that this video posted, but I literally just watched the video that you did on FudgeMuppet discussing the 2nd Great War (so many of the same points) last night!

[@hermeticinstrumentalist6804]

This is just so dope.

[@j.p.691]

Love it, thanks

[@ajackass5950]

I just got a huge promotion at my job so as soon as my money rolls in you have a new patron my friend. I've been binging your work since I first discovered it something like 10 years ago. I'm writing a grim dark high fantasy series and I doubt I'd ever have considered it without watching your content. I can't thank you enough for helping me find something to be passionate about. Keep up the great work brother!

[@ChristmasLore]

Interested in gifting a fresh poor new player (level 45...just yesterday- here we come Undaunted!)) a Star Orphan Elk for Christmas? My baby Arcanist is named Iratia Sin'Tiel Sintieve, and you would make her so very happy 🌿 (EU server)

[@ChristmasLore]

(also just finished most of Elsweir, and got the Hall of the Lunar Champion! The world is just so immersive, every quest line truly feels like an adventure, and the rewards feel so .. rewarding! Love my pet imp/dragon too! And I should have chosen the dog instead of the cat a few levels earlier, but I was scared he would remind me too much of my dog lost last year - still a deep wound. All this just to say, I'm so glad I decided to choose ESO as my first try at an MMO game, and slowly discover the world, the lore and the community 🎄✨)

[@gabr.7878]

Man I do love me some good lore

[@morrigankasa570]

The White Gold Concordant was weakness of the Empire. HAIL TALOS AND THE STORMCLOAKS! HAIL HAMMERFELL! HAIL THE ARGONIONS!

[@NutLump]

Hermaeus Mora might have an involvement with that line "Is not all knowledge useful"

[@crandleberrysadie]

Great start to November! Thanks Drew!

[@kelpie3811]

While this is a great video; really well put together and covers a good bit of lore, I'm also fairly sure that the idea of the Thalmor wanting to "unmake" the world and destroy/deactivate the Towers isn't, in any way, canon. My understanding was that it was an erroneous piece of lore someone put into one of the wikis which was then circulated around the community and has since been debunked. Of course I could be completely wrong on that - it's been a while since I looked at that part of the lore... guess we'll need to wait for the next game to be completely certain. Either way, I definitely agree that the Thalmor, and Aldmeri Dominion as a whole, will play a big part in the next game. If the prevailing theory of it being set in parts of both Hammerfell and High Rock is right, we could be in for a great game with some really interesting lore.

[@jewlbunny]

I think song sword ability was something the Dwemmer had as a form of tonal manipulation. And that's one of the reasons why the Altmur cannot take out the Red guard or conquer Hammerfell.

[@nomadrootstv2408]

Tom needs to hire all you amazing lore loving folk to make the best elder scrolls games. There is more passion and wonder I'm your videos than the actual games. I come and watch a couple of videos and go into the games knowing more and more immersed. I remmeber playing the games for the first time it was amazing and my favorite. But with no context. Now with all of learned thanks to you and all the colabs your made and stuff I've researched in my own there I do much more pleasure from diving into Tamriel. Thank you

[@Afrafasti]

The Elder Scrolls VI: Tower Defense, Hammer Time

[@Flesh_Wizard]

That sounds like a Max0r description😂 Maybe in a decade when he fully fused with his editing software

[@brettperry7172]

I would cry tears of joy if the last dragon born became the emperor.

[@Renata_Knight]

I will definitely support you when I can afford it! 💕

[@whooll]

Omg I love love love this topic of Elder Scrolls lore sooooooo much. Edit: I seriously cannot get past the stunning visual clips in this video either. Just the use of synced visual reference to your storytelling along with clearly numerous ways and games you got them from is incredible. Absolutely transfixing. Edit edit: and by the end of this video I'm blown away even more. Drewmora is a true master artist of storytelling.

[@SyrWhitestrake]

Parthurnax is the stone for snow throat, Delphine is a thalmor agent

[@jaymes8132]

The idea for the plot of TES6 is super cool. What if, after we touch the zero stone, we get to meet Auri-El himself? And have a conversation about the events of Skyrim/Dawnguard. I'd love to hear what big dad's thoughts are about naughty Alduweiner. That'd be a great one up to the last installment, I think. We've never come face to face with an Aedra before.

[@averagejoe455]

An almost 30 minute video to go, "Ya'll know the bad guys in Skyrim? They gonna be bad guys in the next game too!" Wow Drew. Much original.

[@BigDaddy0Kev]

We’ll id say alduin was the bad guy

[@averagejoe455]

@@BigDaddy0Kev Kinda sorta. More of a distraction to the big political picture that was taking place all around.

[@SirAshford]

Another comment, but your narration style and the brilliant combination of cinematic cuts, relevant to the topic, make your channel my favourite TES Lore channel. And I watch most of them. Your videos to me are the most engaging and interesting. Thanks Drew.

[@D--FENS]

I have sorely missed this style of content since it stopped being a regular feature on Fudgemuppet.

[@thenormalformalandhormonal8531]

I think I'd be clever if they made the elves ancestors the aureals, not auriel. The aureals have yellow skin, pointed ears, and similar weapons and armor. Not to mention, creating somthing like that's right up sheogoraths alley.

[@amyduncancinder]

As always, Mr. Drew, I watch your videos at least twice through as the lore you provide is somewhat (no, a LOT) over my head. However, I enjoy your telling so very much and have come to understand more than I ever have while just "playing" through ES5. I thank you for opening a whole new world for me as I, once again, play my own Dragonborn. I do see things differently now and every time you provide a "telling" for us, I enjoy ES5 just that much more!!! THANK YOU, Kind Sir!!!

[@Wizards0nly]

and still the wheel keeps turning

[@tessa63627]

I hope this is the story for ES 6. Great lore!

[@Randy_Flamethrower]

Your narration is unmatched

[@syoudipta]

Dear Mr. Howard, if you have not been working on this plotline already, please do it now. We have waited long and will wait for more, but this needs to be the focus of VI.

[@snappps]

That certainly makes sense to me mate

[@opusfluke2354]

"Once" is one of the most haunting of the many haunting books scattered across Skyrim. An unsolved mystery amongst so many unsolved mysteries...

[@charlesballiet7074]

3:59 are these towers actually in game ive never seen em before but that is awesome

[@iambnc6168]

I anticipated as much..... also I love all of your cinematic panning

[@crabbuckets7506]

I have been blessed! Thank you Drewmora 🙏

[@iisthphir]

Ada Mantia influence or sphere of the gods, Nu Mantia that of the moment, the singularity in the general sense that defies order. Also quite the story of resistance, happy coincidence.

[@kylehogan2247]

I have LONG thought this since Skyrim came out, I find it a truly TERIFYING prospect of the Thalmor. This a very real cult like threat. THANK YOU for covering this with even more evidence

[@brialapoint2608]

Im guessing youre religious then. I get the thalmor to some degree.

[@kylehogan2247]

@@brialapoint2608 ha, not really at all no. Just like stories and dark stuff, nothing quite tickles like a doomsday cult lol

[@J0C0M]

Really like this theory

[@badluck5647]

Do you think the Thalmor hate Baan Dar like Talos? I can't imagine they aren't fans of a Khajiit bandit archiving godhood when the pure Altmer could not.

[@feyfolken1655]

Possibly, but they EXTRA hate Talos because of the whole using Numidium to destroy them thing so it's personal for them.

[@LordMortanius]

There are Altmer who've ascended, what are you talking about? Phynaster, Xarxes, Syrabane and Mannimarco all come to mind. Even Auri-El reascended to divinity. Talos is particularly despised because Tibby Septim dropped a genocidal god robot on Summerset Isle, and I imagine that after Rimmen, the Khajiit aren't too fond of him either.

[@LordMortanius]

@@Super50ldier Their claim is that Talos isn't a god. It's obviously wrong, but given that Tiber Septim was a warmongering conqueror who nuked Rimmen and Alinor with a time-wrecking god robot (that even Zurin thought was going too far), it's reasonable as to why they would want to squash worship of Tiber "Genghis Khan" Septim. Given that the Thalmor haven't commented on worship of Reman, who was similarly deified, it's likely to be a personal issue with Talos. Likewise, I doubt the Khajiit are too happy with Talos either.

[@LordMortanius]

@@Super50ldier I never mentioned Reman. Rimmen is a city in Elsewyr that was obliterated by Tiber Septim using the Numidium. Apparently the fallout was so bad that the Khajiit were still feeling it in the late Third Era.

[@LordMortanius]

@@Super50ldier The Khajiit have historically never held good ties with the Mannish races, from the land grabs of Reman's time to the rebellion to the massacre of Senchal to rebellions well into the Third Era. Historically, they've also been allies of the Altmer, the slavery was done by the Dunmer with seemingly no reprisal.

[@MatthewOlney]

Will the Dragonborn become the new Emperor in the lore and revitalize the Empire ahead of the events of 6?

[@jeambeam3173]

No one could say

[@KinkajouOneTwo]

Great video! One criticism though, the background of the slowly spinning portal when you have a quote on screen can be quite dizzying/disorienting when trying to read the quote, for me at least. I’m sure it wasn’t intentional, but it’s still worth mentioning.

[@mwstifler]

I had one of those dreams where you can see the future. I woke up and came back to this old video to say, you're not wrong. Stormcloaks win. Aldmeri dominion attacks, people set out to sea. Sea travel part and running into sea elves basically guarding the 1st pillar. Something that grants their king .... no spoilers. But anyways the tower gets destroyed and we go to somewhere above the dreamsleeve. A more ...anuic experience

[@uh-huh]

So would The white gold tower, the perchance acorn. And the throat of the world all be deactivated already by the start of the Elder Scrolls 6 and we would learn about it through conversation or something? Cuz I can't see the game spanning all four of those territories.

[@robbieberg9452]

All hail the great sweet roll

[@talatq719]

Love the vid Drew. Would you consider making a video about C0DA?

[@NPazable]

I imagine maybe after the 36 lessons of vivec plus the super secret 37th lesson

[@ryanwoodall6428]

I’m sold! Shut up and take my money Drew!

[@Numerial0.0]

"Digital culture" is the level that Elder Scrolls has gotten into. You get so immersed as a player that you are indeed living in a life shared among virtual men and women. Amazing voice, your dragon shouts must stir the skies.

[@AlextheGreat647]

TES6 is gonna be half in high rock & half in hammerfell (the western portion of both lands) but 30 years after the events of TES5. They confirmed this. But they didn’t confirm what the main questline would be. Think they mentioned something about some cult that was rising and we have to stop em. But over all, yea the Thalmor and their pride will break down reality itself just to get their way. And that in itself is probably what all the daedric princes would love.

[@rabbiezekielgoldberg2497]

The Eternal Elf

[@MiggehA1]

Time to channel my inner Pelinal Whitestrake and resume what he started.

[@pythonprogrammer6773]

I personally would not want Thalmor as the main antagonist in Elder Scrolls VI. It would feel anticlimactic to tear down a superpower in what, 1 ingame month. I also feel that if this is the true intention of the Thalmor, they seem to act very materialisticly, interested in annexations and waging of war against man instead of just sending their agents to the towers. I would hope for something having more to do with Yokuda's history. Good video nonetheless

[@Count.Saruman]

The best way they could develop the Thalmor is to have them be a behind-the-scenes overarching antagonist, sort of like the Dark One. Maybe they don't want the main antagonist to succeed either, and sometimes subtly assist you on your quest while always watching. The Thalmor should really meet their defeat in the Summerset Isles game.

[@jeambeam3173]

They can be the main villain without you beating them meaning the death of there order

[@Blessed_V0id]

Why would you have to defeat them? You could gravely weaken them? I point to Oblivion as proof. The Daedra were the antagonists, and their plot was prevented but they are very much still a villain (usually. Not including a handful).

[@leonardomarquesbellini]

​​​@@Count.Saruman with Uriel being a constant presence on Arena through Oblivion and Skyrim taking place after a significant time skip I wouldn't be surprised if it was meant as a soft reboot for the franchise, and games V onwards will be their own narrative continuity like games I-IV were. The Thalmor, introduced in Skyrim, could be developed throughout the next games until the "Oblivion" of this narrative arc has the final showdown with them.

[@TroutBoneless]

you make a REALLY good case for a Hammerfell story, but if youre right that means we'll have to continue waiting for an update on Breton culture. Maybe they can add some new Breton stuff in ES6 but if it takes place in Hammerfell, the focus is going to be on the Redguard. Maybe we'll get a Breton tribe in a corner of the map, like how Solstheim is Dunmer. I just really want the Bretons to be developed more

[@Flesh_Wizard]

I like the idea of Bretons being "old english" with knights and castles without the Roman stuff of Cyrodiil

[@LegatusLucius1994]

The elves seem to forget that the highest ranking position in the Imperial Court besides the emperor was held by a hi

[@JaysasterGaming]

I wonder how they got the huge hourglass called " The Hourglass of Alkosh" out of the White Gold Tower?

[@aran.m977]

I know that I'll listen to this atleast 10 times

[@HoushouRattengod]

@Drewmora Have you considered the option where The Stormcloaks win their civil war; Instead of The Empire winning and cowardly stepping aside to leave Hammerfell to it’s own fate. Skyrim attains it’s independence from The Empire and makes an Alliance with Hammerfell. Hell, The Empire could “bow out” of Skyrim and encourage the Alliance between Hammerfell and Skyrim. By politically staying Neutral, it could open them up to their own Spy Network to assist Hammerfell in secret. Thus the Nords who drove the Snow Elves into extinction/transformation into the Falmer. Become once again embroiled in a war against a second Mer War.

[@FoulTarnished47]

What are these new area mods? Some of them look crazy!

[@odst_stone]

It's like they forgot what happened to the Ayleids... oh how history will repeat itself.

[@VLarraechea]

Finally, Drew delves into the Heart of the matter. The Towers, and Existence itself. To think I was giving a lore lesson on just this last night too, @.@.