Alduin = Akatosh ? : V

» Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:00 pm

I just found out that Alduin is just the Nordic name for Akatosh, wow Im actully worried about this dude coming to Nirn now ... what are your thoughts ...

» Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:05 pm

Yes.

But that doesn't mean Akatosh and Alduin like each other.

» Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:58 pm

Yes.

But that doesn't mean Akatosh and Alduin like each other.

Yes.
Its more schizophrenic than that.

» Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:18 am

yes, this was known long before skyrim was announced.. we simply didn't know alduin/akatosh would be involved in the next installment

» Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:03 am

Yeah, I knew that. But it's not that simple.

Fact: The Nords call Akatosh Alduin. Akatosh is the God of Time. Alduin is the Eater of Worlds.

My opinion: They are NOT the same, but Nords just think they are the same because that explanation makes the most sense to them.

» Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:45 pm

Spoiler

Interesting timing, huh?

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Remember how he seemed to be stone in the trailer?

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Where might we have seen a stone Akatosh lately?

» Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:27 pm

Yes.

But that doesn't mean Akatosh and Alduin like each other.

What but they are the same god ...

» Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:12 pm

What but they are the same god ...

Same. But, different.

» Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:16 pm

What but they are the same god ...

Akatosh who is Auri-El who is Alduin is completely insane.

» Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:33 pm

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Interesting timing, huh?

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Remember how he seemed to be stone in the trailer?

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Where might we have seen a stone Akatosh lately?

Are you implying the Avatar of Akatosh that was frozen in stone at the end of Oblivion has been unfrozen and is coming to eat the world now? That would essentially mean it's Martin Septim's spirit.

That's not the case, though. I think you were just pointing out a coincidence.

» Fri Dec 16, 2011 9:23 pm

Are you implying the Avatar of Akatosh that was frozen in stone at the end of Oblivion has been unfrozen and is coming to eat the world now? That would essentially mean it's Martin Septim's spirit.

That's not the case, though. I think you were just pointing out a coincidence.

The Avatar of a god is its living likeness, not the god himself.

The Red Tower fell.
The Amulet was destroyed and the Alessian pact broken.
Talos worship was outlawed.

Alduin is free to fulfill his purpose.

» Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:33 am

Are you implying the Avatar of Akatosh that was frozen in stone at the end of Oblivion has been unfrozen and is coming to eat the world now? That would essentially mean it's Martin Septim's spirit.

That's not the case, though. I think you were just pointing out a coincidence.

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Got it in one. It would explain the timing. Akatosh's birth is because of his manifestation at the end of Oblivion.

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And provide the possibility of the return of the Septim line once he's defeated.

» Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:18 pm

Yeah..Alduin IS Akatosh. Someone woke him up from his little nappy and now he is pissed.

» Fri Dec 16, 2011 10:36 pm

did you know there are swords in the game?

» Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:17 am

Yeah..Alduin IS Akatosh. Someone woke him up from his little nappy and now he is pissed.

The two bells of the All-Maker's Goat have rung.

» Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:48 pm

Alduin is the Nordic variation of Akatosh, and only superficially resembles his counterpart in the Eight Divines. For example, Alduin's sobriquet, 'the world eater', comes from myths that depict him as the horrible, rauaging firestorm that destroyed the last world to begin this one. Nords therefore see the god of time as both creator and harbinger of the apocalypse. He is not the chief of the Nordic pantheon (in fact, that pantheon has no chief; see Shor) but its wellspring, albeit a grim and frightening one.

» Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:49 am

Alduin is the Nordic variation of Akatosh, and only superficially resembles his counterpart in the Eight Divines. For example, Alduin's sobriquet, 'the world eater', comes from myths that depict him as the horrible, rauaging firestorm that destroyed the last world to begin this one. Nords therefore see the god of time as both creator and harbinger of the apocalypse. He is not the chief of the Nordic pantheon (in fact, that pantheon has no chief; see Shor) but its wellspring, albeit a grim and frightening one.

http://www.imperial-library.info/content/seven-fights-aldudagga

"Dagon (no longer a Leaper Demon King) screamed, "Please no! We have stolen from you so much and crammed it all back on in the craziest of places that it will take forever for me to regain my jumping kind of happiness! Especially if I can only come back to this world through auspicious days long between one and another that also require rituals! I beg you not to do this, O Aka! I beg you one hundred thousand and eight times!""

» Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:21 am

did you know there are swords in the game?

Omfg really!?!?! Lol ^ I see what you did there

» Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:20 am

did you know there are swords in the game?

Shiver me timbers, SWORDS? What about spears? :liplick:

» Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:51 am

did you know there are swords in the game?

Curved swords. CURVED. SWORDS.

» Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:28 pm

ALDUIN IS REAL! AND HE ENT AKATOSH!

» Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:50 am

Curved swords. CURVED. SWORDS.

Really, you decided to necro up a discussion from before the game was even released...

I'm not sure if I should be appalled or impressed.

» Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:28 am

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Actually He's Akatoshes first son, they say so in the main quest Parrthorax or what ever his name is says it.

» Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:38 am

No, he's not, it's just the silly Imperials who think "Dragon god == Akatosh even though one is benevolent other destroys".

There's a book about it.

» Fri Dec 16, 2011 3:54 pm

You know the movie "Fight Club"? That was about Akatosh/Alduin.