Mostleast mortal-friendly Daedric prince?

Post » Fri Feb 01, 2013 8:38 am

ITT, which Daedra lords do you see as the most hostile, friendly, and neutral to the mortals on Nirn?

Note, by friendly, I refer to the Daedra's attitude and acts towards mortals, not specifically damage done to them. Unintended consequences and perceived gifts that did more harm than good shouldn't be held against them.


Friendliest:
Azura- Now, if we put the whole cursing the Chimer thing aside as an act of retaliation to the Tribunal, she seems to be the most pro-mortal. At least as pro-mortal as a Daedra gets. Being the patron goddess of the Dunmer and all.

Malacath- Malacath, supporting his orcs and other beings, is also very pro-Nirnian. Granted, it's a very "tough love" relationship, but he protects his people.

Sanguine- Never really a threat to Tamriel, all Sanguine wants to do is party. I'm sure most of his followers end up paying some price for engaging in all that debauchery, but it's more a fault of their own actions, than any intentional harm.

Neutral:
Sheogorath- Sheogorath is literally the embodiment of a wildcard. He does what he believes to be good, but also flays and 'splodes mortals. Considering his idea of a blessing is insanity, it's kind of a lose-lose situation for mortals, but he means well by it.

Hircine- I suppose this is due to having a lack of interest in mortals for anything other than hunting.
He'll hunt anything, and does ensnare and go after mortals, but it's not out of any disrespect or hatred of mortals. I feel like Hircine, embodying hunting, must carry the view one has to have to kill others for sport- that what he destroys is ultimately unimportant and irrelevant because his entertainment is what matters most in the end. He must completely disregard them. Whether this means he's effectively hostile or that his opinion of his prey is simply irrelevant because he'll kill it anyway is up to you. I feel it's the latter, but this is all based on my own interpretation anyway.

Hostile:
Molag Bal- I think his titles "King of [censored]" and "Father of Vampires" are sufficient explanation.

Mehrunes Dagon- See: TESIV

Hermaeus Mora- Whether he's hostile or neutral is a bit more open to interpretation than the others, but I feel he's hostile. Herma Mora's only desire is to amass more knowledge, and he will do anything in his power to get it. Dragonborn demonstrates the rage and frustration he experiences upon discovering somebody knows things that he doesn't. So he uses mortals to get what he wants, unwilling or unable to fully materialize on Nirn. Mora, though, unlike Hircine, isn't just unconcerned with collateral damage- he's fully conscious of what he's doing to the mortals. He actively seeks to manipulate, ensnare, and deceive mortals that come into his service.
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Post » Fri Feb 01, 2013 10:55 am

As far as...what goes? To the everyday city-goer or yokel in a village, or to the worshipers themselves? Azura is often time one of the more personal Daedra, both tohttp://www.imperial-library.info/content/invocation-azura, and those who manage to http://www.imperial-library.info/content/doors-oblivion. Of course, it depends on what you're looking for. One would say Molag Bal is the worst of his lot, but than you have the few who revel in his sphere, and for better or for worst, are given power in exchange.

Dagon on the other hand is just plain volatile. I'd be hard pressed to actually give time to him, since he seems to change objectives on a whim. He gladly sends a couple of Dremora to stab his champion in the face in Skyrim.
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Post » Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:54 pm

As far as...what goes? To the everyday city-goer or yokel in a village, or to the worshipers themselves? Azura is often time one of the more personal Daedra, both tohttp://www.imperial-library.info/content/invocation-azura, and those who manage to http://www.imperial-library.info/content/doors-oblivion. Of course, it depends on what you're looking for. One would say Molag Bal is the worst of his lot, but than you have the few who revel in his sphere, and for better or for worst, are given power in exchange.

Dagon on the other hand is just plain volatile. I'd be hard pressed to actually give time to him, since he seems to change objectives on a whim. He gladly sends a couple of Dremora to stab his champion in the face in Skyrim.
Fitting, though isn't it? He's the prince of destruction and revolution. Change is in Dagon's essence.
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