Many cultures in the Elder Scrolls have lore focused on a mortal made divine. A few of them I can think of off the top of my head are:
Tiber Septim who became Talos (who might be the combination of Hjalti, Yismir and Zurin).
Ayem, Vehk and Seht who became the tri-faceted god ALMSIVI.
Mannimarco who became the Necromancer's Moon\God of Worms.
Rajhin a khajiit who became the god of thieves.
Arkay who was a regular shop keeper who became the god of life and death.
These are only the ones I can think of right now so please if I have missed any let me know. Why do you think this concept is used to much in the Elder Scrolls universe? Do you think any of these characters actually became gods or are they only god-like? Is there even a difference? Are there any big similarities of differences between how each character became a god?
Many cultures in the Elder Scrolls have lore focused on a mortal made divine. A few of them I can think of off the top of my head are:
Tiber Septim who became Talos (who might be the combination of Hjalti, Yismir and Zurin).
Ayem, Vehk and Seht who became the tri-faceted god ALMSIVI.
Mannimarco who became the Necromancer's Moon\God of Worms.
Rajhin a khajiit who became the god of thieves.
Arkay who was a regular shop keeper who became the god of life and death.
These are only the ones I can think of right now so please if I have missed any let me know. Why do you think this concept is used to much in the Elder Scrolls universe? Do you think any of these characters actually became gods or are they only god-like? Is there even a difference? Are there any big similarities of differences between how each character became a god?
I don't buy the Arkay one. Phynaster and Reman spring from the top of my head.
It is a recurring theme and one which gets people worked up.
I think they could probably be placed into two categories: Those who became gods by taking power and those who were elevated to the status of god, the hero gods.
Also, how does one define the word god? Is it anybody who has worshippers? Or do we need more? I've always liked the ambiguity of the Tribunal for example, how their actions can be interpreted one way or another. Yet they were worshipped as gods so gods they were.
I don't buy the Arkay one. Phynaster and Reman spring from the top of my head.
It is a recurring theme and one which gets people worked up.
I think they could probably be placed into two categories: Those who became gods by taking power and those who were elevated to the status of god, the hero gods.
Also, how does one define the word god? Is it anybody who has worshippers? Or do we need more? I've always liked the ambiguity of the Tribunal for example, how their actions can be interpreted one way or another. Yet they were worshipped as gods so gods they were.
I'm iffy on the Phynaster one, was he truely a mortal before he was a god?
So are hero gods truly gods or are they just people worshipped as a god or is it one and the same?
My personal philosophy is if you are strong enough to acquire worshipers and proclaim yourself a god and nobody can contradict you then you are a god.
I'm iffy on the Phynaster one, was he truely a mortal before he was a god?
So are hero gods truly gods or are they just people worshipped as a god or is it one and the same?
My personal philosophy is if you are strong enough to acquire worshipers and proclaim yourself a god and nobody can contradict you then you are a god.
How does mythopoeia factor into the veneration of hero gods? Are they effected by stories in the same way as the Eight?
If you went to a shrine of a hero god to pray would you receive a blessing?
How does mythopoeia factor into the veneration of hero gods? Are they effected by stories in the same way as the Eight?
If you went to a shrine of a hero god to pray would you receive a blessing?