Is Skyrim Dark Brotherhood Canon? : The Elder Scrolls Series Discussion

» Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:32 am

I believe I once read that it was canon for the Dragonborn to assassinate the Emperor. Is this true?

» Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:37 am

All of the faction storylines become canon, its just not always accepted that the player is the one responsible.

» Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:50 pm

So... the Emperor IS assassinated?

» Sun Mar 17, 2013 7:09 pm

So... the Emperor IS assassinated?

Yes, but exactly who will be unknown. It could be Dovahkiin, or it could be someone else.

» Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:54 pm

Pretty much, we'll be seeing a new emperor next game or hear about him.

» Mon Mar 18, 2013 8:32 am

Yes, but exactly who will be unknown. It could be Dovahkiin, or it could be someone else.

And what of the Civil War?

» Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:07 am

And what of the Civil War?

Chances are that they'll write it in such a way that who won doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things.

» Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:37 am

Mede was assassinated and the Dark Brotherhood was almost destroyed. Who did these things is a mystery. Although I'd bet money that in future games the killer will be described as a surviving Dark Brotherhood assassin.

» Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:47 pm

Chances are that they'll write it in such a way that who won doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things.

Or both leaders end up being incompetent and a new Jarl is selected as a High King and a treaty is signed or something.

» Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:33 am

And what of the Civil War?

My two bits...
Both the leaders if mentioned at all are dead.
Skyrim is removed from the empire like Hammerfell,reason being the war going on there was too costly.