Question about the Prophecy of the Elder Scrolls : V

» Sat Jun 12, 2010 4:40 am

I'm just curious if there are any books in either Morrowind or Oblivion that refer to the prophecy described in the trailer for Skyrim? I've read so many of the books in the games, but I don't recall coming across anything that describes or refers to the Elder Scrolls themselves or the prophecies they have foretold. Can anyone think of anything? No big deal, I just love things like this that enrich and add depth to a fantasy setting. And if there's one thing that the Elder Scrolls games do well is establish a rich sense of history.

» Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:01 pm

Other than in the lore Alduin/ Akatosh to the nords Destroys and Recreates Tamriel ever so often

» Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:19 pm

The prophecies of the elder scrolls are not available to the general public of Tamriel and even to the people with access they're pretty obscure. Alduins wall is a remote location in Skyrim and is quite obscure also. Those are the only references to the prophecy that I know of. Other than that BSG rarely has anything pointing to the next game in the games. I don't think any game has ever concretely referred to the events of the following game. AND parts of lore have to be rewritten between games

» Sat Jun 12, 2010 7:08 am

Alduin was known to be the world eater before Skyrim, but we don't rightfully know what the prophecy in the main quest of Skyrim is. So we can't really say for sure. I highly doubt it though. I don't think they'd reveal the plot of future games like that.

» Sat Jun 12, 2010 5:02 am

Other than that BSG rarely has anything pointing to the next game in the games. I don't think any game has ever concretely referred to the events of the following game. AND parts of lore have to be rewritten between games

Except in Tribunal when Eno Romari who was the leader of the end of times cult knew about the gates of Oblivion opening.

"We realize that the end of the era will bring many changes. We believe that the gates of Oblivion will open, and the multitude of daedra will roam this world freely. Some might tell you that this is a good thing, that we are descended from the daedra and it will be a return to the natural order of things. I know differently, though. The coming age will be a time of great horror."

"The Daedra Princes are not our ancestors. Nor are they our allies. They will wash over the land, destroying all that man and mer have built over these thousands of years. The only protection from this scourge will be our true ancestors that have gone before us and watch over us even now. Many of our followers choose to participate in the Cleansing, to prepare the way for the rest of us. It is a sacrifice to be sure, but it is for the greater good."

» Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:35 pm

Honestly not that much to my knowledge, there are references to Alduin, Dragonborn and other key pieces.
Yet most of that is not specific to the events in Skyrim at least atm.

There are lots of guesses and ideas floating around, some using past references in Lore to build and give them support.
However the one aspect about Lore is that it's even more open to interpretation than most / all events in game.
I'm more or less just waiting until release then finding out where the game takes us, whether straight up or devious twists.

» Fri Jun 11, 2010 5:19 pm

Except in Tribunal when Eno Romari who was the leader of the end of times cult knew about the gates of Oblivion opening.

And lets not forget Caius Cosades:

When the emperor dies, nine hells are going to break loose.

Or Geilir the Mumbling's little friend, Oddfrid White-Lip:

When the dragon dies, the Empire dies. Where is the lost dragon's blood, the Empire's sire? And from the womb of the void, who shall stem the blood tide?

None of which made any sense until the story of Oblivion was made clear. Though Caius' made some sense, but made far more when taken literally, which no one did.