That's because Duvakhiin means dragon-born. The dragon-born and their protectors, the blades, have always traditionally worn Akaviri style armor.

I just read up on the lore of the four races of Akavir just now, so if my lore is bad then just ignore me.

A lot of people are throwing around the idea of the Tiger-Dragon Empire's invasion, which would be fascinating. Yet there is the debate as to why their kind would fear the "Dragonborn." According to what I've read, the Emperor of the Ka' Po Tun was a person that discovered how to transform into a dragon - and while this is suggested as metaphorical, there are possible physical characteristics that changed the Emperor as well. This "transformation" sounds metaphorically similar to the link between Akatosh and the royal line of Empress Alessia and Tiber Septim. Could it be possible that, if it is in fact true that the game's conflict will involve an invasion by the Ka' Po Tun, that they fear the "Dragonborn" because he/she is, in fact, linked somehow to Akatosh just as the Septim line and Martin were?

Yes. The word "Dragonborn" is a reference to the Septim line because of the pact they made with Akatosh. Either Bethesda gave "Dragonborn" a new meaning, or this is a hint that the main character will in some way be linked to Akatosh, perhaps even a surviving Septim (which I think would be a little stupid, but certainly possible).

But an Akaviri-invasion/return of the dragons was never even mentioned in The Infernal City. And the novel takes place 40 years after the Oblivion crisis.

I feel as though it might be an Akaviri threat. I doubt they'd have so much lore about Akavir if they didn't plan to have them as some sort of antagonist in one of their games.

Yeah. There has been a ton of lore about Akavir (even if there wasn't actually much concrete information) and I think it would only make sense for the Akaviri to have a larger role in one of the games. I for one am certainly hoping that that game is Skyrim.

The only tangible bit of Akavir I've seen in games is the equipment of the blades and that little quest involving the countess of Bruma and the Pale Pass. Have we actually seen any Akaviri races in the game, other than what's noted in the books?

No, not unless there was a very small appearance in one of the older games that I'm unaware of.

No none, which would leave Skyrim open for some Akaviri action like never witnessed before, my gripe is.


why would the Akavir, specifically the Ka'po'tun attack Skyrim....when there is a massive piece that is Morrowind in shambles sitting right there for a landing, the Tsaeci did it, its entirely plausible if this has anything to do with the Akavir that the Ka'po'Tun have...or have not accurate information.

Have: know that the Tsaeci had a failed attempt through morrowind and brunted east tamriel as well back off, so this time around they would go....around....

Have not: don't realize Morrowind isn't much of a resistance anymore (PROVIDED V occurs after the MOT plummets and raqes all that is Vvardenfell.)

Could it also be possible that the Infernal city could play a part in Skyrim, as the last info we have is it is heading for Morrowind thus it could tied in with an attack from the Akavir Ka Po 'Tun ? and the easiest way for them to attack would be thru Morrowind and perhaps some dragons are hiding in Oblivion somewhere also,... if this were the case I am seeing an story of Epic proportions here,... with possible traveling between parts of Elsweyr, Morrowind,ect,... like in Morrowind with the bloodmoon and tribunal content.

The fact that Dragons are hiding, and there supposedly was once a great war of Dragons has me puzzled, this old enemy is either Dragons or the Akavir......and the trailer was really specific about Dragons >_>

Okay so if by some incredible coincidence, the dragons that are invading Skyrim are the Ka Po' Tun, Would you think they might be a playable race. They are after all a race similar to Kajiit. Bipedal feline creatures that were taught how to transform into dragons by their God, Tosh Roca? They are supposed to be allies of the Tang Mo, another race native to Akavir called monkey people. Could we play as one of those?

Just wondering.

We don't know yet that they didn't invade Morrowind. Skyrim may not be the first target in the invasion, just the one that the story focuses on. Cyrodill was the focus in Oblivion, but the Daedric invasion was happening all over Mundus. Just because the main focus is Skyrim, doesn't mean that's the only place that's being invaded. And, Skyrim is a pretty strategic target given its location. Morrowind, being in shambles, would be an easy target, but a relatively useless piece of land to hold given its current state.

it cant be if you look on the wall on the TESV website an akavir is fighting a dragon

I've explained my theory before, but I'll do it again. Learning how to become dragons from their leader, Tosh Raka, the Ka Po' Tun of Akavir invade Skyrim, ravaged by civil war between Solitude and Winterhold. The story will be about the hero uniting Skyrim against the impending Akaviri threat.

Based on what I've read here and on the wiki and re-watching the trailer with my anolysts helm on I'm siding with the Akiviri invasion theory. Another voice to the chorus!

The Neverine comes back from his/her expedition to Akivir claiming that the Akivir is now ruled by and swarming with ascended Ka Po' Tun, or dragons. He is dismissed by the Elder Council and the rulers of the provinces (here is where nobody wanted to believe comes in - the only line in the whole trailer that contradicts the clues that lead us toward the Akiviri invasion conclusion). Concerns are towards the bloody civil war in Skyrim spilling discord over into the other lands. The real threat creeps, grows and descends like a flame upon the weak and cowardly people of Tamriel. The Dragon Born, Dovahkiin has some special power allowing him to withstand the Ka Po' Tun and their ascended powers (something related to Akatosh). Nevertheless, all the races of Akivir are soldiers in the invasion force and war rages on.

Skyrim becomes the front line in Tamriel's defense, but help is hard to come by, as the threat is not felt by those far to the South. You hero must assist Dovahkiin in putting the civil war to close and to repel the invaders from a distant land!

There are already other "usages" of Dragonborn in the lore, it doesn't mean the Septim line.

In the Lost Prophecy text, the Nerevarine was stated to be Dragonborn. In this cases, lots of loremaster believe it simply meant he was born in the Empire.

The term "Dragonborn" is also used by the Mer. The elven oracles had a prophecy where the Dragonborn was supposed to destroy them (Altemiric Dominion). See Preface to the PGE, 1st Edition, for an elf's comment on the subject. From the preface, it looks like the oracles didn't have the impression that Septim was the Dragonborn. Although, Tiber Septim did fulfill that prophecy in the end.


I have the feeling that Dragonborn just mean "Chosen of Akatosh".

Well, Mehrunes Dagon and his Dremora were invading Cyrodiil in TES IV yet we couldn't play as a Dremora. :shrug:

I like it! Except for the part of assisting Dovahkiin. Maybe instead of the PC helping Dovahkiin, the PC is Dovahkiin, though they just don't know it yet, kind of like Neo in the first Matrix movie.

where which race

Ya, the Dragon-born has a human nose. Although it does look like he has a serpent's tounge at first!

I think that akavir will come to invade skyrim, but when the dragons start to attack them everyone will team up and learn the value of friendship, but afterwords they kill each other in a bloody war

Sounds awesome

Me Sounds like a Mass effect pitch, especially the first bit.

Council member: Ah yes "Dragons" we have dismissed that claim.




a thing or two about this though.




Heros/players in past games tend to disappear, never to be heard from again.

The Eternal Champion, Daggerfalls hero, the Nerevarine, and potentially the Champion of Cyrodiil and the complications with Sheogorath. Many players enjoyed this aspect in a sense and I think it would cause some unsettlement if a past character suddenly comes back and is portrayed in any form, against what the players themselves envisioned.

Lore fact : p