Skyrim: 5 Things They Never Told You About Dragons
Summary
TLDRNate Hira explores the lore and mysteries surrounding dragons in 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'. The video delves into the origins of dragons, their connection to Akatosh and the continent of Akavir, and speculates on their role in Skyrim's history. It also discusses the possibility of female dragons, the enigmatic Horn of Jurgen Windcaller, and the potential link between Ysgramor and dragon worship. This informative summary piques curiosity about the hidden details and theories within the game's rich universe.
Takeaways
- 🐉 Dragons are considered the most iconic creatures in Skyrim and play a significant role in the game's narrative.
- 🗡️ The dragons' origins are mysterious and possibly predate the inception of sequential time in the Elder Scrolls universe.
- 🌊 The Nords from the lost continent of Atmora worshipped dragons and brought their reverence to Tamriel when they migrated.
- 🔍 There may be a connection between dragons and the enigmatic continent of Akavir, hinted at through lore and ancient texts.
- 📖 The book 'Mysterious Akavir' suggests a civilization ruled by a dragon resembling Akatosh, the Dragon God of Time, with plans to invade Tamriel.
- 🎷 The Horn of Jurgen Windcaller, central to a quest in Skyrim, is possibly made from the horn of the dragon Paarthurnax.
- 👩♀️ Female dragons, known as 'Jills', are mentioned in fan fiction and some official materials, suggesting they exist but are less aggressive.
- 🏺 Dragon scales are found at a shrine of Akatosh, raising questions about their placement before the dragons' reemergence in Skyrim.
- 🏰 Ysgramor, the founder of Skyrim, might have been associated with dragons, possibly as a Dragonborn or dragon priest, influencing his conquest.
- 📜 Ancient texts and tombs suggest a deep historical connection between dragons and the Nords, including potential dragon worship and rule.
- 🤔 The true nature of dragons and their history in Skyrim remains shrouded in mystery, inviting players to speculate and explore further.
Q & A
What is the significance of dragons in 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'?
-Dragons are a central part of Skyrim's narrative, serving as powerful, mysterious, and ancient creatures that have re-emerged during the civil war with plans of conquest. Only the Dragonborn, a mortal with a soul akin to a dragon's, can stop them.
Why are dragons thought to have been extinct before the events of Skyrim?
-Dragons were believed to have been extinct for thousands of years, having ruled over the Nords of Skyrim in the past. Their re-emergence during the civil war is unexpected and part of the game's plot.
What is the connection between dragons and the god Akatosh?
-Dragons are generally accepted to be a creation of Akatosh, the god of time. This connection allows them to experience time differently, making it difficult to pinpoint their exact moment of creation.
How did the Nords' migration from Atmora to Tamriel involve dragons?
-The Nords, who began on the ancient continent of Atmora, were already worshipping dragons before they migrated to Tamriel. It's suggested that they brought their reverence for dragons with them during the migration.
What is the mysterious connection between dragons and the continent of Akavir?
-The connection is suggested through the book 'Mysterious Akavir,' which implies that Akavir, a mythical land, might be ruled by a dragon similar to Akatosh and has plans to invade Tamriel.
What is the quest involving Jurgen Windcaller and the Horn of Jurgen's Tomb?
-The quest requires the Dragonborn to find the Horn of Jurgen, which is believed to be buried with Jurgen Windcaller. The horn is eventually found and returned to the Greybeards to secure their help.
What is the suggested material and origin of the Horn of Jurgen?
-The horn is suggested to be made from a part of the dragon Paarthurnax's horn, given its visual consistency and the fact that Paarthurnax is missing a part of his right horn.
Do female dragons exist in the Elder Scrolls universe?
-Yes, according to Michael Kirkbride's writings and the French translation of 'A Child's Tamriel Beastiary,' there are female dragons called Jills, which are less aggressive and involved in repairing the timeline.
Why is it strange to find dragon scales at the Akatosh shrine in Skyrim?
-It's strange because by the time of Skyrim's events, dragons were considered mythical, and dragon scales would be highly valuable. Their presence at the shrine suggests they were placed there before the dragons' reappearance.
What is the speculation about Ysgramor's association with dragons?
-There is speculation that Ysgramor might have been a dragon priest or associated with dragons due to his ability to conquer Skyrim with a small army, the presence of dragon insignias in his tomb, and the brutality of his campaign.
What is the significance of the dragon puzzle door in Ysgramor's son's tomb?
-The dragon puzzle door suggests that Ysgramor or his lineage had knowledge of dragons and possibly their magic, indicating a deeper connection between them and the dragons.
Outlines
🐉 Origins and Mysteries of Skyrim's Dragons
The paragraph delves into the iconic dragons of Skyrim, their role in the game's narrative, and the enigmatic nature of their existence. It discusses the marketing hype around these creatures and their portrayal as powerful, ancient beings. The origins of dragons are explored, suggesting they were created by Akatosh, the Dragon God, and have a complex relationship with the Nords, possibly ruling over them before being thought extinct. The paragraph also hints at a connection between dragons and the mysterious continent of Akavir, adding to the intrigue surrounding their history.
📜 The Greybeards' Test and the Horn of Jurgen Windcaller
This section of the script focuses on the player's journey as the Dragonborn and the involvement of the Greybeards, an ancient order of voice masters. The player is summoned to High Hrothgar to undergo a test involving the retrieval of the Horn of Jurgen Windcaller, an artifact with an unclear origin. The script suggests that the horn may be made from a piece of Paarthurnax's horn, a dragon loyal to the Greybeards, although this connection is not explicitly confirmed by the game's developers.
👩🦰 Female Dragons: Jill's and Their Role in the Elder Scrolls
The script introduces the concept of female dragons, known as Jill's, which are mentioned by Michael Kirkbride, a former Bethesda Game Studios writer. Despite being considered fan fiction, Kirkbride's contributions to the lore are often taken seriously. Jill's are described as less aggressive and are associated with repairing the timeline as children of Akatosh. Their existence is further supported by a book in The Elder Scrolls Online and a French translation of another in-game book, suggesting that dragons do indeed have genders.
🏺 Dragon Scales at Akatosh's Shrine: A Curious Offering
The paragraph discusses the presence of dragon scales found at a shrine dedicated to Akatosh, raising questions about their origin given the rarity and significance of dragons in Skyrim's history. The scales' placement suggests they were there before the recent re-emergence of dragons, hinting at a deeper connection between dragons and the Nords or a possible developer oversight. The mystery of the scales' origin adds another layer to the game's lore.
🛡 Ysgramor and the Dragonborn: Speculations on a Dragon Priest
The final paragraph explores the historical figure Ysgramor, the founder of Skyrim, and speculates on his possible connection to dragons. It recounts Ysgramor's campaign to avenge the massacre of his people by the snow elves and his subsequent conquest of Skyrim with a small army. The script suggests that Ysgramor may have been a dragon priest or Dragonborn, with evidence including dragon insignias in his tomb and the brutal tactics used by his army, which could be indicative of dragon influence or support.
🎉 Wrapping Up: Top Secrets of Skyrim's Dragons
The concluding paragraph invites viewers to reflect on the intriguing details about Skyrim's dragons and encourages them to share their favorite facts and any additional Easter eggs they may know from Skyrim or other games in the series. It serves as a call to action for the community to engage in discussion and speculation about the game's rich lore.
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Keywords
💡Dragons
💡Skyrim
💡Elder Scrolls
💡Dragonborn
💡Akatosh
💡Atmora
💡Akkavir
💡Greybeards
💡Jill
💡Ysgramor
💡Dragon Priest
Highlights
Dragons are Skyrim's most iconic creatures and a major selling point of the game.
Dragons are thought to be a creation of Akatosh, the Dragon God of Time, with origins even before sequential time in the Dawn Era.
Nords from the lost continent of Atmora worshipped dragons before migrating to Tamriel.
Dragons may have a mysterious connection to the continent of Akavir, home to mythical beings.
The book 'Mysterious Akavir' suggests Akatosh might have plans to invade Tamriel from Akavir.
Greybeards, an ancient order of voice masters, summon Dragonborn to High Hrothgar to assist in stopping the dragons' return.
The Horn of Jurgen Windcaller might be made from a part of Paarthurnax's horn.
Female dragons, called 'Jills', are mentioned in Michael K. Stackpole's writings and the Elder Scrolls Online.
Dragon scales are found at a shrine of Akatosh, raising questions about their origin and purpose.
Ysgramor, the founding father of Skyrim, might have been a dragon priest or associated with dragons.
Ysgramor's tomb features dragon insignia, suggesting a connection with dragons.
Dwarves described Ysgramor's warriors as 'snow-throated kings of Atmora', possibly indicating dragon shouts.
Dragons' influence could explain Ysgramor's brutal campaign against the snow elves.
The video explores five lesser-known facts about dragons in Skyrim, sparking speculation and discussion.
The narrative leaves many questions about dragons' origins and history unanswered, adding to their mystery.
The video invites viewers to share their favorite facts and Easter eggs from Skyrim and other games.
Transcripts
Hey how's it going guys it's Nate Hira
and the Dragons are quite possibly
Skyrim's most iconic type of creature
wicked beasts that dominate the skies
and served as one of the Elder Scrolls
5s biggest selling points
seriously the marketing for these things
was crazy the Dhobis of Tamriel are
powerful mysterious and ancient
creatures thought to have been extinct
for the past few thousand years they
since re-emerged seemingly out of
nowhere during the height of skyrim
civil war with dark plans of conquest
now only you the Dragonborn a mortal who
shares their type of soul has the power
to put an end to this terrifying scheme
there's also admittedly an ice dragon or
two but more on that later regardless of
the morality despite the incredible
significance these flying lizards have
on the game's narrative there's still
quite a bit about them that Skyrim
purposely leaves Vega and there's a few
strange things going on that even
veteran players may not know so today
we'll be taking a look at five things
you probably didn't know about the
dragons of the elderscrolls v skyrim
starting off let's begin today by
exploring a topic literally no one has
an answer to ax where did dragons come
from exactly tez fob tells us that for
much of the maratha and first era they
ruled over the Nords of skyrim until
basically being wiped down and uprising
but where were they before then well
it's generally accepted that the dopest
are a creation of akatosh adrià god of
time and as a result experience and
travel through time quite a bit
different than most mortals do which
makes pinpointing and exact a moment for
their creation very tough in a 2018
interview some of the riders for the
Elder Scrolls online stated quote
dragons existed even before the
inception of sequential time in the dawn
era the dawn eras basically Tess's
version of prehistory the concept of
origination is hard to apply to the
species end quote
okay so we can't decide what
exactly dragons came about but we do
know they were around quite a bit before
human settlement of Skyrim you see the
Nordic race began not on Tamriel WA but
instead on the ancient now lost an
unmapped frozen continent of atmora
that said to exist somewhere north of
Tamriel WA though evidently it
experienced some type of great freezing
and is now uninhabitable and nearly
impossible to find well various texts
and books tell us that back when the
Nords were still on at mora and when it
was still inhabitable way back thousands
of years ago in the early Maratha era
many of these Nords were already
worshipping dragons among a few other
animal Pantheon's and when the people
sailed to skyrim they seemed to have
taken the lizard's with them the warp is
actually fairly clear that at more Nords
had contact with dragons it fails to
make obvious exactly what that
relationship looked like were they
already being ruled over by the Dragons
before they came to Tamriel or were the
Dragons just off doing their own thing
and did it become oppressive overlords
until later on we just don't really know
but we'll talk a little bit more about
at Morand over relations in a while so
basically we don't know when dragons
started but apparently they were rounded
at Mora and came to Tamriel with Nords
when they migrated okay that's a fair
enough history assessment but here's
where things get a bit weird they may
have a connection to the also mysterious
continent of a kuvira and that
connection gets a little chilling when
you examine it akavir of course is a
massive continent said to exist to
Tamriel's east that we know very little
about already it too has never been
successfully mapped and all records of
it come from travels from thousands of
years ago and other flimsy sources but
it seems to be about the size of Tamriel
and home to all sorts of mythical beings
well the Elder Scrolls 3 morrowind
featured an anonymously authored book
called mysterious akka vera
which provided a very brief summary of
what the place might be like I say a
mite because this book does appear to be
very old and it's anonymously published
and the author's writing style is quite
vague and ominous so take it with a
grain of salt regardless
according to mysterious a Kabira a
Kabir's name really translates to dragon
land akka being old Murray for Dragon
and veer meaning land the writing goes
on to describe a number of the
civilizations that are said to exist in
this place and when talking about a
civilization of tiger folk that
apparently inhabit the east of the
continent called the Kappa WA the book
suggests that these cat people are ruled
by a giant dragon named Tosh raka which
sounds a lot like akatosh and the
description of this giant dragon
provided also matches how akatosh
chooses to manifest physically most of
the time things get spooky when after
describing Tosh Rocca the book ends by
featuring a supposed quote that this god
dragon said quote first tosh raka says
is that we kill all the vampire snakes
then the tiger dragon emperor wants to
invade Tamriel WA end quote
this is literally the final sentence in
mysterious a kuvira it's a cliffhanger
no further elaboration or context is
offered which is really odd right
because the book seems to indicate
akatosh is planning to invade Tamriel
from a kuvira something that doesn't
make a lot of sense considering akatosh
is a god
so surely something's a bit jumbled and
this isn't a perfect description of
events but whatever's the case I think
it's safe to say that something weird is
definitely going on in Aqaba era next on
our list let's cut the history and talk
more about Skyrim in the present shortly
after the player discovers that they're
a Dragonborn the ancient order of voice
masters known as
Greybeards ax will summon us to their
mountain fortress of high Hrothgar
promising to teach us what they know and
assist with halting the recent return of
the Dragons however before they fully
commit to helping us they'll first the
man the dovakin complete a specific test
they want us to journey to the tomb of
the Greybeards founder a man named
Jurgen wind collar and locate a horn
that he was allegedly buried with this
is the basis for the quest the Horn of
uragan wind collar long story short we
eventually do locate the horn spoiler
alert it's not actually in the tomb and
return it to the beards to complete the
quest and secure their allegiance now
the material and origins of the horn nor
its exact capabilities are ever
explained to us however a context clues
suggest it's actually made from a
hollowed-out piece of the dragon
Paarthurnax --is owned a horn
indeed it's visually consistent with
what we know dragon horns look like and
if we examine the head of Paarthurnax
you'll notice he's missing a part of his
right horn heck the colors even match
given the fact that Paarthurnax is loyal
to the Greybeards and was a known
companion of Jurgen wind colors back in
the day when the graveyards were created
it does really make sense how the man
could have ended up with this item
maybe Paarthurnax volunteered part of
his horn and gave it to what we don't
know why but it seems rather obvious the
connection is here it's never explicitly
confirmed by Bethesda but it seems very
probable and I think the fact that they
don't point it out to our face makes the
detail even a bit better coming in at
number 3 female dragons are a thing
apparently maybe okay so for the most
part the genders of dragons in Skyrim
have largely remained just as ambiguous
as their exact origins given the fact it
seems they're all directly created by
akatosh himself and totally incapable of
reproduction then genders biologically
speaking would be kind of pointless
right nonetheless all the
Tobi's we encounter have rather deep
voices and often refer to themselves as
hiza so they've at least always been
presented to be more masculine enter a
Michael Kurt bride a former Bethesda
Game Studios writer who contributed
extensively to the elder scrolls as
Laura and left the studio following the
release of morrowind
yet still continued to write Elder
Scrolls lore and stories anyway in the
form of various in universe books and
scripts pretty much any of his work
following his departure from the studio
can and should be technically considered
fan fiction and not true canon but
either way this fan fiction being
written by a guy who's so deep on the
inside and genuinely contributed to the
actual lore should be taken a little bit
more seriously and indeed much of what
Kurt Brides written about has ended up
becoming true in later games regardless
in his texts he mentions a type of
creature called Jill's that are female
dragons he doesn't mention them very
often
they've only appeared in a couple of
posts in 2010 though Joel's are regarded
as being much less aggressive than their
male counterparts and primarily spend
their time repairing breaks in the elder
scrolls as timeline they are children of
akatosh after all the god of time
furthermore there's a book that appeared
in the elder scrolls online called a
child's Tamriel beastie area which lists
many of the creatures that inhabit
Tamriel in alphabetical order and
provides a brief description appropriate
for a kid so just to prove a point
here's how it starts
quote a is for elite a two-legged lizard
with enough under bite to swallow a
wizard B is for bankin a mean Daedric
minion whose masters are found on the
plains of oblivion c is for charas a big
bug of the snug you get the idea well as
you might imagine providing translations
of this book that accurately maintained
the proper creature names in foreign
languages proved tricky for the writers
and translations of the book are riddled
with all sorts of odd alterations and
mistakes though in the french
translation
for the letter J jill's are mentioned
saying in English quote J's for Jill's
mythical beings they fix the world when
the dragon breaks end quote
so not only are Jill's mentioned in Curt
bride's musings but they do even come up
in official Elder Scrolls games at least
in the French version if only for a bit
so I suppose dragons really do have
genders probably maybe for fourth spot
nearby the small hamlet of Rorick stead
players can find a shrine of akatosh
atop a large hill and presented on that
shrine as an offering of sorts are some
dragon scales now seen this for the
first time you may not think anything of
it dragons are the children of akatosh
it's reasonable that someone would leave
dragon scales at one of his shrines I
mean heck maybe it was a dragon who came
to the shrine and peeled off one of his
scales as a gift of sorts but here's the
problem by the time the events of Skyrim
take place it's been so long in
Tamriel's recorded history since a
dragon was nearly excited that most
people don't even believe the creatures
were real in the first place assuming
them to be make-believe in fantasy so if
someone did have access to dragon scales
definitive proof that Dragons existed
surely they wouldn't want to waste them
by putting them here at a random trying
to akatosh they want to keep them as a
collectible or sell them for a huge
price seeing that these are here since
the start of the game implies that they
were already placed before the
reappearance of Alda Wynn so maybe
Paarthurnax could be responsible we know
he's been in Skyrim for the last few
thousand years living under the
protection of the Greybeards but even
then it doesn't make sense that he'd
risk himself to so much exposure by
flying to this wide-open shrine and
leaving an offering so what happened
here remains a really big mystery and
honestly I can't even think of any
probable theories that stand and hold up
to reason seeing as this is the only way
in the entire game we can acquire dragon
scales without
putting them off of a dragon's body i
assumed bethesda put them here on
purpose but maybe it was a developer
mistake oh well i guess only todd howard
knows and todd howard won't tell and
finally last on our list i want to end
today's video by discussing yeasts
Cremora a man revered by all Nords a--
and one of Skyrim's most notable
historical figures who was basically the
lands founding father and i want to
specifically talk about why I and many
others believe he might have been a
dragon priest or Dragonborn or
associated with dragons in some way let
me explain
yeast grimore was a man who lived way
back in the late Maratha era during that
period in time in which atmora Nords
were sailing south and migrating to
skyrim well as the Nords were arriving
they found that skyrim was already
occupied by large advanced civilization
of elves called the foamer or snow elves
who already had cities towns and armies
of their own at first everything
suggests humans and elves had a great
relationship the Elvis appeared to have
allowed the human beings to build
colonies and outposts in their land and
there was a lot of positive trade the
biggest human colony that would be
established was a place called SAR Thal
that yeast grimore was the ruler of were
not quite sure how yeast grimore styled
himself whether he called himself the
king of Sarthe all or the governor of
Sarthe all but it's obvious he was in
charge anyway despite these seemingly
peaceful relations one night for a still
unknown reason a large snow Elvin army
launched a surprise attack on Sarthe all
they easily overpowered the obviously
unprepared defenders and killed almost
every single inhabitant yeast gomorrah
and possibly a few of his sons are the
only people known to have escaped the
slaughter
after this horrifying atrocity ye scream
or sailed back to amaura and vowed
vengeance once he arrived on his
homeland continent he gathered 500 of
the greatest
warriors he could find then took that
army and sailed back to Skyrim vowing to
wipe the snow elven race out entirely
and believe it or not despite having
just 500 men that's almost exactly what
he did
somehow they totally defeated every
single snow Elvin army and then started
killing not only the soldiers but the
women and children and the elderly
innocent non-combatants every elf had to
die they reasoned we know a small
percentage of the elven population was
able to survive after accepting shelter
from the dwarves who did their own nasty
things but sure enough for the most part
the elva's were driven to extinction
soon after that Skyrim was declared a
land for the Nords and humans and each
grimore would die peacefully a few years
later thus that's how this man became
one of the world's most iconic figures
okay Nate so an interesting story but
where does it connect with dragons all I
heard about was Nords killing things
well the first thing to consider is that
while he scream or did for the most part
take over northern Tamriel he never
crowned himself King or turned Skyrim
into a kingdom in fact it's after he
scores death that we start to see
references to the Dragon cult pop up it
seems that after he died what was next
for Skyrim was ruled by the Dragons
frustratingly it's not clear how the
Dragons took over if there was this
single moment when the dragon said were
in charge now or something
but remember earlier in this video we
mentioned that the Atman Nords already
did have some contact with the Domas and
it's possible that during the time of
yeast grimore the Dragons were already
in charge to begin with he was simply
one of their dragon priests a human
being that ruled in their name this
would explain why he never crowned
himself King why were unsure what his
title and Sarthe all was and it would
even explain why he was able to take
over Skyrim with only 500 troops if
dragons were assisting in this whole
campaign it makes a lot more sense how
500 boys could devastate an entire
society furthermore in Easter Moore's
own tomb we find on many of the doors
a dragon insignia now these
weird-looking dragon doors are used on a
lot of tombs and ancient ruins in Skyrim
so it's not confirmation enough but it's
important to note furthermore we can
also visit the tomb of one of these core
Moors sons in Skyrim
Ingle and in that tomb there's a dragon
puzzle door we have to open basically
one of those doors where we have to get
one of the dragon claws and use it as
its you know what I mean
that indicates almost for sure unless
it's a developer oversight that during
Easter mores time he had knowledge of
the Dragons at minimum then there's a
tablet we can find in an old Dwemer ruin
that was written by the dwarves at the
time of the Nordic invasion and the
dwarves described the app morons as the
quote-unquote snow throated kings of
mora indicate that these invaders were
using dragon shouts could ye scream
orphan dragon shouting at the elves heck
maybe he's not a dragon priest maybe he
was a dragon born or maybe those snow
throated Kings are a reference to actual
dragons finally and I promise I'll stop
now
dragon influence could also explain the
brutality demonstrated by ysgramor
army remember they were killing
innocents women children people who
didn't need to die like I get it the
elves betrayed you but you know
murdering a six-year-old boy that had no
knowledge of the plot doesn't help it
just seems like an act of evil if you
scream or was loyal to the DOE va's and
acting on their will or shared the
Dragonborn himself then that makes more
sense maybe just maybe even well before
humankind set foot on Skyrim they were
already being ruled by the Dragons or
maybe ysgramor is just a bit of a very
smart maniac whatever the truth is we'll
probably never know for sure but it's
always fun to speculate and with that we
are going to wrap up five things you
Bravo
we never knew about the Dragons of the
elderscrolls v Skyrim thanks so much for
stopping by everybody which of these fun
facts or tiny details was your own
personal favorite and what Easter eggs
do you know of in Skyrim more fallout or
any other games that I've yet to tackle
leave a comment down below as always
like ratings are very much appreciated
again thanks for watching and hope to
catch you all in my next video peace out
everyone
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