By now players should be well acquainted with the presence of Daedric Princes in The Elder Scrolls. Their quests as well as information provided by in-game lore has shed some light on the role they play in Tamrielic history. In The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim the Dragonborn has the opportunity to collect certain artifacts belonging to the Princes.
However, it’s safe to say that there are quite a few things players still don’t know about the Daedra. In particular, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim leaves even more mysteries unanswered. Ultimately, the explanations to these questions may never be known. Such is the nature of celestial beings after all. These are some of the more burning questions players have been asking since 2011.
10 Are Offerings Needed To Communicate?
In The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion communicating with the Daedric Princes involves an extra step that was completely absent in the fifth entry. Each Prince requires an offering of some sort of crafting material or mundane item before speaking to the player. Finding out what kind of items to offer also entails schmoozing the shrine devotees.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim eliminated this mechanic. The Daedric Princes will speak freely with the Dragonborn once the requisite level, if any, has been reached. It begs the question: Are offerings actually needed? Why are they required in one instance, but not the other? Maybe the Dragonborn just gets preferential treatment. Who knows?
9 How Are They Able To Manifest?
According to the in-game lore the Doors of Oblivion are sealed as long as the Dragonfires are lit and a Septim occupies the throne. This worked for a while until the events of the Oblivion Crisis. Martin Septim chooses to sacrifice himself in order to permanently seal the entryways into the Daedric realms.
If the two worlds are now forever separated, how is it possible for unbound Daedra to still manifest in Skyrim? For that matter, how are some Princes still able to take physical form in Tamriel like Sanguine or Nocturnal? Are we to assume that sealing the Doors of Oblivion only applied to Mehrunes Dagon? The issue is a bit murky.
8 Where Is Jyggalag?
The big reveal at the conclusion of The Elder Scrolls IV: The Shivering Isles is that Sheogorath and Jyggalag are actually the same person. The Hero of Kvatch is able to break the cycle of the Greymarch and free the Prince of Order from his Madgod persona. The player character subsequently takes the role as the new Sheogorath.
Hence, why is Jyggalag absent in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? Clearly, every other Prince has some type of following in Skyrim, no matter how small. So why does the Prince of Order get the short end of the stick? Here’s hoping he gets more attention in The Elder Scrolls VI.
7 Is Sheogorath The Hero Of Kvatch?
One of the most popular theories that still swirls around The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is this: Is Sheogorath the Hero of Kvatch in the “Mind of Madness” quest? Logically, if we take the events of The Shivering Isles as canon, the answer should be “yes.” Players witness the Hero’s ascension to godhood firsthand in the fourth title’s DLC.
Sheogorath drops hints to the Dragonborn throughout their conversation that may confirm this theory. He references certain plot points from the previous game and even says, “I was there for that whole sordid affair.” Is Sheogorath indicating firsthand knowledge? Or are the developers just leaving some neat little callbacks to stir the pot?
6 Do All Princes Have Servants?
It’s already well-established that each Prince commands their own realm of Oblivion. Just who exactly inhabits those realms is often a matter of conjecture. Some creatures, like the Dremora, are known to predominantly serve Mehrunes Dagon. Likewise, Spider Daedra owe their allegiance to Mephala.
But what of some of the other Princes? What type of beings serve Clavicus Vile, if any? What about Peryite? Or Nocturnal? Some lesser Daedra like the Atronachs seem to have no allegiance at all. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim did little to answer this question.
5 What Happens To Their Artifacts?
If one survives an encounter with a Daedric Prince the reward is always one of their mythical artifacts. Many heroes throughout Tamriel’s history have sought these deadly implements. Every protagonist in the franchise has the opportunity to possess at least one (or all) of these artifacts in the course of their adventures.
What exactly happens to these artifacts after they have been claimed? Presumably they are retrieved in some fashion by their associated Prince. How that process works isn’t altogether clear. Some artifacts, such as Mephala’s Ebony Blade, are known to have a mind of their own. Perhaps the objects themselves decide when to move on? No doubt a very curious phenomenon.
4 What Is The Extent Of Their Powers?
It’s obvious the Daedra are quite powerful beings. Their status is almost akin to that of a demi-god. Some Princes clearly have legions of followers under their command. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and The Elder Scrolls Online establish that full-scale Daedric invasions of Tamriel are possible.
However, the rules governing their power isn’t always clear. Are their abilities limited in some way by certain conditions? Clavicus Vile, for instance, seems weakened when he is separated from Barbas in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Can the Daedra still launch huge invasions or are they limited to only small numbers? Maybe a future title will shed some light on the issue.
3 What Were Their Origins?
Similar to our own ancient history the details surrounding the creation of Nirn are often sketchy. The Daedra clearly exist, but where did they come from? The information supplied by the in-game lore is ambiguous. Each culture has their own theory concerning the presence of the Daedra.
Some princes, such as Meridia and Malacath, may not have originally been Daedra in the first place. Their current status is a result of a transformation rather than a creation. But what of the rest? It’s a question that doubtfully has a satisfactory answer.
2 Can They Be Killed Or Banished Permanently?
This is an interesting question that is brought up in a quest from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. In “A Daedra’s Best Friend” the player has the option of killing Barbas at the behest of Clavicus Vile. Since Barbas is a Daedra himself, does killing him actually solve Vile’s problem?
By all accounts Barbas would simply return to Oblivion anyway. Vile surely knows this. The decision whether or not to execute the dog is just an exercise in morality. The Prince wants to see if the Dragonborn would kill a helpful companion in return for a reward. Nevertheless, the more interesting question becomes: Is there a way to permanently destroy Daedra?
1 Are They Inherently Evil?
On the surface it would be fair to assume that the Daedra are the demons of Nirn. Many of them certainly bear resemblances to our own real-life Biblical imagery. Some Princes are undoubtedly malevolent. Mehrunes Dagon, Vaermina, and Molag Bal all fit into that category nicely.
Most of the other Daedra fall into a grey area in terms of morality. Is Jyggalag inherently evil? Or Sanguine? Furthermore, do Daedric Princes have the capacity to change their ways? Is it possible to turn over a new leaf? It’s surely a valid question, not to mention a great source for an unexplored story idea.
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