Skyrim - Could the Dragonborn Become Emperor? - Elder Scrolls Lore

In our latest Elder Scrolls video we whether or not the Last Dragonborn could/would/should become Emperor.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an open world action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is the fifth main installment in The Elder Scrolls series and was released worldwide on November 11, 2011. The game's main story revolves around the player character and their quest to defeat Alduin the World-Eater, a dragon who is prophesied to destroy the world. The videogame is set two hundred years after the events of Oblivion, and takes place in the fictional province of Skyrim.

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[danielsantiagomontoyaotalv]

I mean, looking at the other guilds quest lines, he just needs to get a job as the castle courrier and 7 missions later we got ourselfs a new emperor.

[farhansaber]

Fudgemuppet: dragon born is a highly prestigious title

The npc of Skyrim:
“You want something from me?!”
“I’m not afraid of you, even if you are my elder”
“You’re new around here, so don’t get in my bad side if you know what’s good for you”
“Do you get to the cloud district often? Oh what am I saying, of course you don’t”
“Citizen”
“Let me guess, someone stole your sweet roll?”
Etc lol

[Werrf]

By the end of Skyrim, the Dragonborn has potentially pledged themselves to fifteen different Daedric princes, possibly also Sithis, certainly Akatosh, and is potentially a werewolf and a vampire. Theory: They're "the Last Dragonborn" because all those forces will be so busy arguing with one another about who gets the Dragonborn's soul that they'll never actually die, and will remain the immortal God-Emperor of all Tamriel.

Also...wow, you guys really hate the Empire, don't you??

[Thuazabi]

Imagine him showing up to the capital on the back of a dragon with several dozen flying overhead when he makes his claim. Not exactly something you could refuse from either a political or military standpoint.

[Arrusoh]

A while ago I heard someone theorise that The Last Dragon Born isn't exactly the last. The theory said that they are considered the last because the world was meant to end. So if they failed then it they woulld be the last, but they didn't. Time goes on past the point it was meant to stop. leaving a potential for more. This been said, they aren't needed anymore. Another way you could view it is that the Last Dragon Born was the last Needed Dragon Born.

[glowhoo]

I’d much rather be high king of Skyrim than emperor of Tamriel. However I can imagine that there would be a lot of people who would rally behind the idea of another Dragonborn emperor.

[johncarlile]

I wish that there was a “yes man” option where instead of you siding with the Imperials or Stormcloaks you try and become High King.

[TheGanjologist]

"He, essentially, makes love to a hill and dies in the process"

Yup, that's probably what he should have expected

[nathanielturner]

Think of the dragonborn's achievements in totality. Killing the emperor or eliminating the dark brotherhood, War hero (stormcloaks or empire), blessing of Nocturnal's luck (as well as leader of the thieves guild), harbinger of the companions, wealthy property owner and thane in every hold, slayer of Alduin, Harkon, Miraak, Countless Dragons, Undead and Bandits, member of the Morrowind Great House of Telvanni, helped the wealthy East Empire Company, killed Windhelm's version of Jack the Ripper, has the artifacts of almost every Daedric Prince, can craft any potion armor or weapon, has influence with either the powerful Volkihar vampires or key member of the Dawnguard, Arch-mage of the college of winterhold (and earned the respect of the Psijic monks in the process, helped the Blades rebuild, and not to mention knows every shout, spell, enchanting technique possible, as well as having helped various characters throughout the game from the menial task to the heroic. Th question isn't whether or not the Dragonborn is fit to be Emperor but WHO COULD POSSIBLY BE A BETTER CANNIDATE?!!!

[eye_of_pluto]

Dragonborn: **Assassinates current emporer in dark brotherhood quest, takes his clothes and wears them, then charges into the imperial city with an army of dragons and nords** "I'm the captain now."

I don't think they can really say no tbh lmao

[genobreaker]

"The dragonborn still has mortal years to live by."

*Laughs in vampire.*

[NTLuck]

"Last Dragonborn" can also mean the latest one or the last one to appear. It doesn't necessarily mean the "Final" one. Also if the Dragonborn is turned into a vampire lord by Serana, a daughter of Coldharbour, he is guaranteed to live forever and be even more powerful and will easily conquer all of Tamriel....until he grows bored of the mundane life of Emperors and secludes himself like Harkon did.

[CMDR-Cody]

Here's how I see it:
Assume the mantle of Dragonborn, defeat Alduin, unite Skyrim, Claim a hold as a Jarl (one of the ones who you would have defeated during the civil war.), use your status as Dragonborn to sway the opinion of the moot, become high king or queen, don't get assassinated by the Aldmeri Dominion, Allow the dark brotherhood to kill the current Emperor, vie for control of the empire as a Dragonborn Emporer, unite the empire, fight back the Aldmeri Dominion, win.

[Trismixify]

Dragonborn could declare the emperor as a illegitimate ruler and use his status to claim his legitimacy. And start a coups d'état. Would be good dlc. He could even say it was his divine right to rule.

[gabrielclark]

I'd imagine anyone could be Emperor if they set their minds on it, but a dragonborn would certainly find the task to be much easier thanks to their inherent power and legitimacy.

[Galimeer]

Video idea: "A Comprehensive Guide to Immortality" where all known paths to immortality in ES lore are explained

[AncientSlugThrower]

"Lucia, if you cannot clean up after your pets, I swear to Talos I will name your brother Blaise as the heir to the Empire of Cyrodil and not you."

*moanfully* "Yes, Papa."

[kimwelch]

"You can't expect to wield supreme executive power just
because some watery tart threw a sword at you"

[brandonmiller]

Dragon born: is a literal living god
Random skyrim guard: I’m watching you

[bronumero]

Easily, if not by right then by Might.



With 2 dragons at his side and the ability to bend civilizations to his will, nothing could stop him.