Basically your thoughts on killing/sparing him & why. Made this to stop another thread from getting too off topic.

I understand what the blades want to achieve, but I dont respect what they ask of me. I kill him on my dragon hunter characters but spare him on 90% of my characters that have finished the MQ. I think he deserves to live, I would gladly give delphine to the Thalmor.

I'm not too keen on Parthy's background... But even if he did participate in the same acts as Alduin, he has since "redeemed" himself by teaching man and mer the shout, as well as promoting peace to the other surviving dragons.

He is clearly a "good guy" in my book. Plus, I find the act of forgiveness an important aspect in my life, so... Unless you're RPing a completely heartless s.o.b, I think he deserves to be spared.


And fillet Delphine's corpse for sacrifice


Edit: You should have made this a poll. I caught a "kill him/spare him" vibe from the last thread.

I can't kill him. No member of the Blades tells me what to do. Delphine thinks she controls the Dragonborn, pfft.

The Blades think we need their laws? Pffft.

These. Can I put a poll, or is it too late?

Idk.. Try it and see

You should be able to. Just edit your topic.

Poll added

It looks as if everyone is content to continue discussion/derailment in the other thread..


I don't think this is gonna work

I couldn't really vote for any of those options. Yes, he committed atrocities in the past, but he was key to helping save the world. I personally feel this has earned him a second chance, and I let him live, but I'll keep an eye on him. If he does start to give into his nature, then I'll be forced to destroy him. Not before, like Delphene wants.

http://i.imgur.com/FvjkJ4h.png

This is basically what happened to that thread

In my book, redemption mandates both regret and atonement (neither of which applies to Parthanaax). Hiding out on a mountain doesn't qualify for redemption, and Parthy himself admits the ancient Tongues didn't trust him enough to let him in on their plans. I also didn't fail to notice how lukewarm he was on taking action against Alduin, and didn't appreciate his lack of forthrightness.

I don't attack any dragon that isn't attacking me. My Dovahkiin characters think of them as kinfolk. Delphine calls my DB character "the ultimate dragonslayer", but as I see it, my character appeared on Tamriel as a DB for the purpose of casting Alduin back into Aetherius to keep the kalpa from prematurely ending; not to commit a genocide. Akatosh be praised.

So yeah, I view it as fratricide. Paarthurnax helps the DB accomplish what is ultimately Akatosh's desire - that the kalpa end at some other time than 4E 201 or thereabouts. That's a pretty favorable outcome for everyone and everything. The Blades' ongoing grudge just seems so petty and small in comparison.

I installed Arthmoor's http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/18465/? which apparently lets you give Delphine and Esbern a stern talking to - but I haven't seen it in action yet. Haven't reached that part of the MQ.

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