I believe him because of the sheer lengths he goes through to really screw over Auri-El when what happens to him happens. Why would a non-interfering god really care? I get that maybe I'm reading more of a sincere feeling of betrayal by Vyrthur than is probably actually in the Lore or in dialogue. I almost think it's a test, a test that Vyrthur fails miserably. You can easily cure vampirism, why not try? Auri-El: you really want to be my voice? How's your faith? Vyrthur fails, but the player succeeds. Thing that shatters this is that any horse-stealing thief assassin a'hole can get his favor. It's nothing against these types of players, but man a vampire getting this weapon, seriously? And actually fulfilling this prophesy? It sort of leaves a bitter taste in my mouth and I wonder about what Bethesda is trying to say about religion with that. Really is a slap in the face to the Snow Elves who made that difficult pilgrimage, even Serana makes light of it and Gelebor's response is that you wouldn't understand and you can definitely read that he's disappointed by the tone in his voice. Not sure if Bethesda thought that through very well, or they did think it through and chose that path. Honestly, thinking about this makes Dragonborn tie in all the better. Xarxes, I always think on Xarxes, he served both Auri-El and Hermaeus Mora. You work for both in the dlc.
That you get the bow in the end and possibly the shield. These are the weapons, that, at least from my understanding of the lore, are the weapons that were used in Auri-El's fight against Lorkhan. The bow is probably the weapon that shot Lorkhan's heart across the sea. I don't want to even get involved with the symbolism attached to giving the player that weapon. It is a definite a mindf**k.
Forgive my musings. 
Not sure how far off the mark I am, or off topic. Probably plenty. 
I believe him because of the sheer lengths he goes through to really screw over Auri-El when what happens to him happens. Why would a non-interfering god really care? I get that maybe I'm reading more of a sincere feeling of betrayal by Vyrthur than is probably actually in the Lore or in dialogue. I almost think it's a test, a test that Vyrthur fails miserably. You can easily cure vampirism, why not try? Auri-El: you really want to be my voice? How's your faith? Vyrthur fails, but the player succeeds. Thing that shatters this is that any horse-stealing thief assassin a'hole can get his favor. It's nothing against these types of players, but man a vampire getting this weapon, seriously? And actually fulfilling this prophesy? It sort of leaves a bitter taste in my mouth and I wonder about what Bethesda is trying to say about religion with that. Really is a slap in the face to the Snow Elves who made that difficult pilgrimage, even Serana makes light of it and Gelebor's response is that you wouldn't understand and you can definitely read that he's disappointed by the tone in his voice. Not sure if Bethesda thought that through very well, or they did think it through and chose that path. Honestly, thinking about this makes Dragonborn tie in all the better. Xarxes, I always think on Xarxes, he served both Auri-El and Hermaeus Mora. You work for both in the dlc.
That you get the bow in the end and possibly the shield. These are the weapons, that, at least from my understanding of the lore, are the weapons that were used in Auri-El's fight against Lorkhan. The bow is probably the weapon that shot Lorkhan's heart across the sea. I don't want to even get involved with the symbolism attached to giving the player that weapon. It is a definite a mindf**k.
Forgive my musings. Not sure how far off the mark I am, or off topic. Probably plenty.
