#tes dragons

[moociao-after-dark]

Installed a mod for Skyrim that makes the dragons actually talk and shout using real thu'um (data mined from the game files, no ai used) and highkey??? Those guys are the only enemies of my Khajiit Dragonborn that treat her with some sort of respect.

Just compare the generic

"You'll make a fine rug, cat!" "Filthy N'wah/Die, N'wah (typical dunmer behavior)" "Just stand still!" "For Skyrim!" "I'll see you burn!"

To

"It is a real fight then! Good!" "Now we will see whose Thu'um is the strongest!" "Your Voice is strong... for a mortal." "You are brave. Balaan hokoron (a worthy opponent). Your defeat brings me honor." "I do not fear you, Dovahkiin!" "Brit grah (a beautiful (😳)/satisfying battle)! I have forgotten what a fine sport you mortals can provide!" "You are strong, Dovahkiin. Rinik mul (Very strong). But not strong enough." "Krif krin. Pruzah! ([You] fight courageously. Good.)"

Like??? Wtf??? Why is a DRAGON showing my Khajiit ass more respect than fucking elves and nords??? He doesn't even call me a racial slur!!

[psijic-dovahkiin]

Lately been ruminating on how Female Dovahkiins can be when you take into account the ‘Lore’ of Dov all being male, while Jills are the ‘female dragons’ who mend reality.

But in truth we aren’t given essentially ANY information beyond that on the Jills. We don’t know if they use the Thu’um, if they are domineering the same way their brethren are, where in space/time they dwell outside of their ‘job’.

And in the event of a Female Dovahkiin, does that mean that they technically have the soul of a Jill instead? Is their purpose in defeating Alduin instead essentially to ‘mend’ this reality that Alduin wants to devour?

Thoughts?

[boiledkwamaegg]

Okay, so I really want to redesign Skyrim's dragons, because not only am I itching to brainrot and draw dragons now, I need to hit them with my massive headcanon beam... Passionate dragon yap below:

The biggest headcanon I have for dragons is that all dragons look unique from each other rather than there only being the limited and bland range of types the game offers. I'm gonna keep their wyvern-like anatomy the same though, as they are all children of Akatosh rather than, say, Peryite, so they should reflect the time-god's form. I'll keep their designs somewhat recognizable for the important characters too, but then, I'm making their wings bigger and giving them a less clumsier posture (I think they should be able to walk on ground effortlessly rather than crawl so awkwardly) and generally I think they should be much larger with more variation in mass, proportions, scales, horns and markings - hell, why does the head shape always need to be so similar, there's so much you can do with dragon heads too. Alduin should have an oily sheen to his black scales, maybe Paarthurnax is pearlescent white in contrast and looks more regal save for some scars, stains and a few broken horns, and Odahviing should maybe own up to his name too... I think he should be a brighter red to highlight his slender blue wings - he's like the falcon of dragonkind, built for speed and agility. The game is just a guideline for me, you can bet your ass I'm gonna go insane with these designs.

However, the other headcanon I have is that despite the variety, it's the eyes that all stay somewhat the same; they differ in color but all have very constricted pupils and you can see this on dragonborns too. Something about the eye being a window to the soul, or something. There's nothing like this in the lore, it's just my own invention lol.

Oh, and a slightly smaller note - I think dragons are actually ear-shatteringly loud when they use their thu'um. It's only fitting for an innate magical ability called shouting, I mean I'm not only making dragons bigger but I think it adds to the terror when they can actually stun or damage you with their sound alone. Perhaps if you're somehow lucky enough to survive getting blasted with a dragon's fire breath, your eardrums definitely need a checkup afterwards.

Ah well, that's enough for now, but keep your eyes peeled for some dragon redesigns in the future...

[feykrorovaan]

Dragon enthusiast you say? 👀👀

Do you have any headcanons for the dragons in The Elder Scrolls universe? 👀👀

Ooh, good question!

In my playthroughs,I've always liked to think that just like with followers,the Dragonborn includes the dragons you can befriend/ally with in Skyrim (Paarthurnax, Odahviing, and Durnehviir) as found family, and they feel the same (eventually). After all, the Dragonborn has the soul of a dragon.

I believe that most dragons in Skyrim (Paarthurnax and Durnehviir excluded) are slow to trust the Dragonborn (with good reason),but the ones willing to listen and take a calmer approach than just breathing fire first, find that they're not so different.

I like to use the Dragon protected cities mod for my playthroughs,so more dragons eventually come around to the Dragonborn's side.

(My LDB is pretty rational in most situations, so if they're willing to talk, so is she. You use the voice or breathe fire, she's going to defend herself and her companions. Simple as that.)

Paarthurnax looks at the Dragonborn as sort of an adopted grandchild, and the Dragonborn thinks of him as an adoptive grandfather figure in return. (I.e goes to him for advice and such, and they enjoy visiting with each other for hours).

With Odahviing, his vow of servitude becomes a genuine friendship over time, so when the Dragonborn calls for his aid, when he comes flying to the rescue,it ceases to be out of duty, but for the bond they have formed. He's helping his friend out of a dire situation.

I also like to think that Vulthuryol (Dragon in Blackreach) is just mad you woke him from his nap. Afterall, he doesn't attack or even come out until you shout at the Dwarven Sun which echoes throughout all of Blackreach. Poor thing was minding his own business. 😄

This isn't really a head canon, but my Dragonborn likes to summon Durnehviir whenever she can, just so he can see the sky and feel the sun. Get him out of the house (Soul Cairn).

As for the other dragons throughout TES, I don't really have any head canons for them,but now this will cross my mind the next time I play, so thank you for giving me something to think about.

These are just my personal head canons,and not really a generalization I expect people to accept for themselves in their playthroughs.😉

Thank you for the ask! 🐉

[4theonewithoutaname]

Just Chilling (x,x)

[dovahkiin99]

Me upon seeing Nafaalilargus in The Elder Scrolls Online

[dovahkiin99]

One of the dragons from The Elder Scrolls Online Elsweyr & Season of the Dragon is named Kaalgrontiid, which means Champion, Bind, Time in Dragon Language (Kaal = Champion, Gron = Bind, Tiid = Time)

[dovahkiin99]

I love the dragons from ESO