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From what I read that what happened to the Dwemer is completely unknown. I'm assuming this part of the article is intentionally left open for people to interpret how they want. Someone told me every Dwemer was sacrificed to create Anumidum's body.. but the article says "So many." Wouldn't this mean that not all were sacrificed, just people some of the Dwemer were sacrificed and their true disappearance is still unknown?

Now my question concerning or Dwemer brothers is this:

Did Tiber Septim have to make contact with the "Golden Spirit-Skin" of Anumdium to have it do his bidding? Or was it truly just a mindless construct?

In that context, no, that's not what it means or implies. Also, there was at least one Dwemer left alive, after all.

As far as their disappearance being completely unknown, that's not really true. The Final Report to Trebonius delves deep into the subject and makes a conclusion that has been widely accepted as true.

What exactly does it mean or imply?

Hmm alright, I read this as well. While widely accepted, it's not exactly the truth though? I mean it's a fan made response.. and Bethesda could do whatever they want with the Dwemer lore I'd assume?

This theory is further backed up by the events of Skyrim, where we see Arniel Gane disappear when using Keening on the Warped Soul Gem. He becomes bound to the nearest potentially divine being; in this case, the player-character.

Where can I find that quest?

"Kagrenac was devoted to his people, and the Dwarves, despite what you may have read, were a pious lot-he would not have sacrificed so many of their golden souls to create Anumidum's metal body if it were all in the name of grand theater. Kagrenac had even built the tools needed to construct a Mantella, the Crux of Transcendence."

Okay. So now everyone can stop posting about where the Dwarves went. I TOLD YOU EIGHTY YEARS AGO.

Filthy with it, I am.

Second. The Dwemer who died before they disappeared can be used to explain the ghosts. That they only appear in certain games / expansion packs is probably related to gameplay.

It implies that Kagrenac might throw away Dwemer souls just for experimenting, but that this was a different situation. The "so many" does not mean as opposed to all of them, it means as opposed to only a few. "So many" can still include "all." It's been explicitly stated by ex-dev MK that the Dwemer became the skin of Numidium. And yes, Bethesda can do whatever they want with the lore, but that's a moot point. They could decide all Daedric Princes are actually bunnies in costumes and that Nirn is actually New York City. We are left to make conclusions based on what we know and assume that's the lore that will be upheld in the future, not based on the endless possibilities of what could happen just because Bethesda can do whatever they want. It's the only theory that makes any sense and has actual lore to back it up. This theory is further backed up by the events of Skyrim, where we see Arniel Gane disappear when using Keening on the Warped Soul Gem. He becomes bound to the nearest potentially divine being; in this case, the player-character.

Well the Bethesda thing isn't moot. What I was trying to say is that until Bethesda (Not Ex-Employee) says what happened to them, everything is speculation. Even with a ton of supporting facts it's still nothing more than speculation and assumption. I understand that people want it to be the truth.. but is it until the creators confirm it's the truth?

The only thing that is certain is that nothing is certain. Everything is speculation in the Elder Scrolls universe.

Well the Bethesda thing isn't moot. What I was trying to say is that until Bethesda (Not Ex-Employee) says what happened to them, everything is speculation. Even with a ton of supporting facts it's still nothing more than speculation and assumption. I understand that people want it to be the truth.. but is it until the creators confirm it's the truth?

Where can I find that quest?

Some summize he was there to flip the switch from "off" to "on" but forgot. Maybe YB isn't really "dwemer." Or, it was an oops.

Even with a ton of supporting facts it's still nothing more than speculation and assumption. I understand that people want it to be the truth.. but is it until the creators confirm it's the truth?

Gameplay? That's a pretty weak excuse for the Lore Forum. I expected better from you, Proweler.