However, by the end of the dynasty the heirship had evidently returned to its original roots, as Uriel Septim VII was said to be a direct descendant of Talos. After Tiber Septim's death and subsequent ascension, he became a prominent figure of worship in the numerous cults and pantheons of man.
The Imperials of Cyrodiil and those who practice their faith believe that after Tiber's death the very face of the Divine changed; where once was only Eight had now become Nine, as Tiber had taken his place among the gods. Beyond the mainstay that is the Church, the Imperial Cult was the missionary arm of the Nine Divines religion. The Order of Talos was dedicated to the monastic worship of Talos, who served as the order's god and patron saint.
They held an alliance with the Blades, and many members of the Blades retired to the Order. Another order known as the Talos Cult was a fringe group comprised of members of the Imperial Legion.
It also had a significant charismatic sub-cult. The Nords of Skyrim acknowledge Talos as Ysmir, Dragon of the North due the fact he was able to withstand the Greybeards' voices long enough to hear their prophecy. After this, many Nords could not look upon Talos without seeing a Dragon. Talos was seen as Skyrim personified: an overall crucial figure to the culture, heritage, and tradition of the Nords.
The Nords blessed a great many things with this totem, as they believe of all the gods, it is he who will survive into the next cycle. The Nords see the culmination of the Oblivion Crisis much differently than the heartland Imperials.
They believe it was Talos as the Dragonborn god who rose up and aided Martin Septim instead of Akatosh in the defeat of Mehrunes Dagon. The Amulet of Kings was a pendant worn by legitimate Dragonborn rulers of Cyrodiil in honor of Alessia's covenant with Akatosh. Talos acquired this legendary artifact during the Battle of Sancre Tor, his unshakable resolve in taking on an army that far exceeded his in the dead of winter was inspired by his divine vision that it was located in the tomb of Reman III at the sacred Golden Hill.
The type of armor known as "Imperial Dragon Armor" is generally reserved exclusively for the Emperor. Some time after, the Blades erected a shrine to Tiber in Sancre Tor, on the spot he received the blessing of Akatosh. The armor would remain there for many centuries.
The Boots of the Apostle are shrouded in mystery. The wearer is rumored to be granted the ability to levitate, though sightings of them in use have been extremely rare. When he descended from the mountains of High Hrothgar, Tiber Septim purportedly came down riding the clouds, striding through the air in the boots, which were gifted to him by the Greybeards for his cunning craft and riddling.
Circa 4E , a restless spirit who fought alongside Hjalti during the battle mistook the Last Dragonborn for his old comrade. The spirit was unable to rest due to an unfulfilled promise Hjalti had made him: to become his sworn brother after the battle.
The Last Dragonborn retrieved the sword and presented it to the ghost, which finally allowed him to rest. The Horn of Summoning is an artifact of immense power that was obtained by Tiber Septim.
The Horn was said to have been capable of even greater devastation than the ever powerful Staff Of Chaos. The Mantella was a massive green gem that was used to power the Brass God Numidium in place of its original power source, the Heart of Lorkhan so Tiber could use it in his conquests. The Mantella was created by Zurin Arctus but what was used as the source of power is a point of much dispute.
It was powered by the heart or life-force of either Zurin Arctus, [4] [44] Ysmir Wulfharth, [4] , Tiber Septim himself, [4] [] or even various combinations of the three of them.
The Totem of Tiber Septim is an artifact that allows its bearer to control Numidium , the ancient Dwemer construct. The Totem was lost along with Numidium shortly after the conquest of Tamriel, when the automaton was destroyed by the Underking.
It was known to have resurfaced in the Iliac Bay region some time around 3E In 3E , the Totem was simultaneously given to and used by seven factions around the Iliac Bay. Given his great fame all throughout Tamriel Tiber was known by a plethora of titles.
Many key and equally shadowy figures played a crucial role in the rise of Tiber Septim and his Empire. Note : The following references are deemed to be unofficial sources.
They are referenced to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive. Jump to: navigation , search. Emperor Tiber Septim. Cyrodiil — Now that Tiber Septim possessed the Amulet of Kings [26] and could don it as a true Dragonborn ruler, he held undisputed claim over the Ruby Throne. The Nords, who were suspicious of High Rock's aristocracy, heard the general's thu'um and recognized him as the Son of Skyrim and the Heir to the Empires of Men.
Thus they joined his armies. After short lived skirmishes, [27] the Jarls of Skyrim quickly bowed to Talos and came into his Empire. The battlemage command was summarily executed, and the Breton captives were imprisoned or sold into slavery.
Merchant lords and mercenaries took advantage of the waning border laws that would come to be replaced by Imperial law. Nevertheless, High Rock became yet another province to come into the Empire.
Despite observing the might of the quickly expanding Empire, the already aged and ailing High King of Hammerfell, Thassad II , resisted all forms of Imperial invasion. It was a civil war between the two most prominent factions: the rebellious Forebears and the loyalist Crowns , the latter of which supported Thassad's heir, A'Tor. After initial defeats, the Forebears signed a pact with the Emperor, granting him minor territory concessions in exchange for aiding them in the civil war.
The already weakened Crowns still provided heavy resistance to invading Imperial forces, until at last they were cornered at Stros M'Kai in 2E Much of his life as the mortal Tiber Septim is shrouded in legend and hearsay, but one feat is undisputed: he became the first person to successfully unite all of the nations of Tamriel under a single Empire.
Tiber Septim conquered all of Tamriel and founded the Third Empire and the Septim Dynasty that would rule it for centuries, marking the beginning of the Third Era. One theory presumes that Talos absorbed the essences of most Dragons when he became a deity, resulting in Dragons becoming nearly extinct in the Third Era.
They follow the cult openly, and hold a strong, and personal, connection to the cult. Talos is also referred to as the "One" in the "Eight and One".
Some followers of the original Divines follow the old ways of honoring the Eight, while also giving due to Talos, the "One" who ascended.
After Tiber Septim withstood the Voices of the Greybeards to learn one of their prophecies, many Nords could not look upon the Dragonborn without seeing a Dragon.
He stated that both the Empire and the Emperor were old, and was uncertain how much longer the Emperor would hang on. He was suggesting a change in rulership needed to take place, and feared it could get messy.
During the Third Era, Talos would take a role in history several times. Wulf offered the Nerevarine a coin , which would offer increased luck when accepted. Talos' influence would become more apparent during the Oblivion Crisis. Considering how close Morrowind is to Skryim, it should come as no surprise that Talos's influence reached the land of the Dunmer, though it is curious that the Talos cult doesn't appear anywhere in Skyrim during the events of Alduin's return.
One of the most confusing aspects of the Imperial Pantheon , particularly for those new to The Elder Scrolls series, is the number of Divines that is said to exist. To the majority of Imperials in Skryim, as well as the Thalmor who want to quash Talos' worship, there is only eight, but with Talos included, there are nine. While this is in part due to the White-Gold Concordat, it is also because Talos' status as a god wasn't recognized by the Imperials until much later in the religion's life, as Tiber Septim was still a mortal man when the Imperial Pantheon was being worshipped in its prime and wasn't added to the lineup until long after his death.
In order to summon the avatar of Akatosh, the ritual required the divine blood of the Septim royal family. Unfortunately, the entire Septim family had been assassinated just before the opening sequence of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and the Hero of Kvatch had to find the bastard son of Uriel Septim to complete the ritual.
This divine blood is said to come directly from Tiber Septim himself, though he wasn't technically a god while he was alive on Nirn and didn't gain his divine status until well after his death. Like many other aspects of religion in The Elder Scrolls, there are several events that are up for debate as to whether or not they actually happened, such as how Talos came to gain his divinity.
Some scholars say it was divine intervention, with the Eight Divines gifting him the blood of a god and the right to rule over all others, while some believe that, due to his status as a Dragonborn , he absorbed the souls of every dragon he could find and gained immortality through their power. So far, there is no definitive answer, though considering how long Miraak was able to survive after absorbing so many dragon souls, the latter could be likely. Each of the Divine's amulets in Skyrim are modeled after their respective god's altars which can be found around the world, though with some slight alterations in some cases.
The Amulet of Talos, while based very heavily on the Shines of Talos, also has a link to real-world symbols from Norse mythology. Most notably, it is modeled on the symbol for Thor's hammer, Mjolnir, a god who also shares some similarities with Talos as a warrior god.
Although many aspects of Norse mythology don't transfer into The Elder Scrolls directly, this is one of the few that does.
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