{"id":9387,"date":"2011-01-13T19:44:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-13T17:44:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T22:00:00","slug":"the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-story-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/9387-the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-story-details","title":{"rendered":"The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim story details"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some tantalising new titbits of information regarding the back story of the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim have been released, setting the stage for what will hopefully be yet another epic RPG in The Elder Scrolls Saga.<\/p>\n

Previously, some details on the gameplay elements of Skyrim made their way to the light, conveniently linked right here<\/a> for those who wish to catch up.<\/p>\n

The back story comes in the form of an interpretation of Aludin’s Wall, a giant stone relief to which we were first introduced in the Skyrim announcement trailer:<\/p>\n

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GameInformer has been releasing the details in partnership with Bethesda, and they have a snazzy interactive web-page<\/a> containing the same details given below. Aludin’s Wall refers to events that have occured in previous Elder Scrolls games as well as in the history prior to that experienced through the games. In Skyrim, a new Dragonborn has emerged, the last hope for the world of Tamriel to survive the rise of the dragon Aludin.<\/p>\n

Aludin’s Wall is pictured below, and the high-resolution version can be viewed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Aludin’s Wall<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Devastation<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Thousands of years ago, lost in the uncounted centuries that came before recorded history, the dragons ravaged the countryside, waging war against humankind and driving them before their might. The humans could not stand against such a force. Some of these humans would come to worship the dragons, but all feared them. For the first of three times, we see depicted Alduin, the World Eater. This awesome and terrifying creature will one day return to devour Tamriel. That day has come.<\/p>\n

Alduin’s Defeat<\/strong><\/p>\n

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This cryptic image tells of Alduin’s fall to humanity’s ingenuity and bravery, but more than that is not known. This piece of the puzzle would be incredibly important to understand for someone new who might hope to defeat the dragons once again. Who are the individuals standing against Alduin? How did they expel the dreaded beast from the world? Perhaps the re-emergent Dragonborn will uncover the answers.<\/p>\n

Numidium<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The return of Numidium is another part of the prophecy heralding the return of Alduin. The massive brass golem called Numidium was reassembled during the events of The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall. The branching choices that determined who would control Numidium resulted in the Warp in the West, a strange occurrence that paradoxically allowed all choices to happen simultaneously, dramatically altering the world.<\/p>\n

The Staff of Chaos<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The prophecy of Alduin’s Wall depicts several events that would preface the return of Alduin after his expulsion from the world. The first is the shattering of the Staff of Chaos, an event depicted in The Elder Scrolls: Arena. The Staff was an incredibly powerful relic that could open gateways to other worlds and obliterate living beings. Imperial Battlemage Jagar Tharn used the Staff of Chaos to imprison Emperor Uriel Septim VII within the realm of Oblivion, after which he broke the staff into pieces to assure the artifact could never be used against him. Arena’s hero reassembled those pieces and defeated Jagar Tharn.<\/p>\n

The Red Mountain<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The mountain once known as Vvaardenfell served a central role in the events of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. In that installment, the villain Dagoth Ur maintained his stronghold within, until the hero of that game infiltrated the Red Mountain and destroyed him.<\/p>\n

The Oblivion Gates<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The death of Emperor Uriel Septim VII at the beginning of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion allowed the Alduin’s return. A previously unknown heir named Martin Septim, along with the help of Oblivion’s hero, were able to shut the gates once again, but Martin was lost in the process. The end of the Septim dynasty of emperors also brought the end of Tamriel’s third era.<\/p>\n

The Sons of Skyrim<\/strong><\/p>\n

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With the Fourth Era begun, the sons of Skyrim “spill their own blood”, as described by the Blade named Esbern within the recent trailer. This final terrible event heralds Alduin’s ultimate arrival. As The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim begins, the high king of Skyrim has been murdered. Many within the northern country wish to secede from the crumbling empire, which has been on the decline for 200 years since the fall of the Septim Dynasty. Other Skyrim citizens insist the Empire is still worth fighting for. Conflict between the two sides seems inevitable.<\/p>\n

The Throat of the World<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A great mountain rises above the tundra and forests of Skyrim. The Throat of the World houses High Hrothgar, the home of the Greybeards, who will play a key part in the Dragonborn’s story. 7,000 steps must be climbed to reach the remote retreat. Here on Alduin’s Wall, we see the mountain cleft in two, symbolizes the way Skyrim is tearing itself apart as the game begins.<\/p>\n

Hope<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The prophecy depicted on Alduin’s Wall is dire, but it is not without hope. A single individual, gifted with the same incredible powers held by the dragons themselves, may rise to fight against Alduin and assure the world’s survival. The Akaviri armor worn by the Blades in this image originates from another continent beyond Tamriel. The Blades shown in the image bow before the Dragonborn. They’ve protected the line of the Dragonborn for generations in anticipation of this moment, when a Dragonborn would rise to face Alduin upon his return. 200 years ago, with the closing of the Oblivion gates, the line of Dragonborn heirs was lost with the last of the Septims. As Skyrim begins, a lone prisoner begins to learn that he may hold a similar power…<\/p>\n

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