Miraak Made One Huge Mistake... - The FAILED Dragonborn - Elder Scrolls Lore

The most powerful Dragon Priest... The First Dragonborn... He could've slain Alduin the World-Eater, but he chose a darker path... One that took him to Hermaeus Mora, and to his inevitable doom...

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro
1:50 - Miraak vs Vahlok the Jailor
3:26 - How Solstheim Tore Free From Skyrim
5:40 - The Dragon Overlords
7:14 - Alduin the World-Eater
8:40 - Dragon Priests
10:40 - The Dragon War & the Storm Voice
12:50 - Hermaeus Mora, Bend Will, Dragon Aspect
16:28 - Men Could Not Win Without Miraak
18:46 - Miraak Abandons His Fate
21:46 - What is a Dragonborn? Nords vs Imperials
28:31 - The True God of the Empire
31:47 - The Prophecy of the Dragonborn
32:38 - Alduin Returns
33:43 - Miraak's Downfall

[badluck]

I always assumed Mirrak's confidence in defeating Alduin was overstated. He was actually too scared to fight Alduin as Mirrak wasn't even capable enough to defeat Vahlok the dragon priest.

[Brezzy]

And so the first Dragonborn, meets the last Dragonborn, at the summit of apocrypha.

[Haggysackk]

7:46 Alduin: *Pauses video* "Yup, that's me. You probably wonder how i ended up being spiked with so many arrows. Well, it's a very loooong story...."

[amberhawksong]

His biggest mistake was trying to keep a secret from the lord of secrets in it's own home.

[dard]

Miraak: I am the Master Debater.
Herma: Stop using my books like that!

[dairydregone]

Miraak in the game: bruh, ur not that threatening

Miraak in lore: strong as hell! He split a continent and killed many dragons.

[AshleyIsArtsy]

I think its interesting that turning one's back on their destiny seems to be a running theme in Skyrims storytelling. Alduin turned his back on his destiny and subjugated mankind, leading to his downfall. Miraak turned his back on his duty to defeat Alduin and sealed his own fate. Even Serana, she was supposed to bring about the blotting out of the sun and (if you go that route in the story of dawngaurd I suppose) turned her back on that purpose her father tried to set for her and ultimately brought about HIS downfall. Lots of people trying to fight destiny here... just interesting. Great video as always!!

[daryldecker]

As always your content on the Elder Scroll is beautifully scripted and spoken. I truly appreciate Drewmoras diligence

[briansanders]

So if Miraak had killed Alduin in the first place, he might have been the founder of the first Empire, instead of Saint Alessia?

[TheNuclearGeek]

FINALLY my "Conjure Drewmora Lord" spell cast succeeded!
Now watch as Drewmora uses alliteration to destroy Miraak the Champion of the Daedric Prince of Knowledge....
Drewmora: "Your daedra so fat 3 dimensions wasn't big enough for him!" 🔥🔥🔥

[thezambambo]

Nah, his first mistake was stealing my hard earned dragon souls and claiming he's stronger when he's a ghost that can't put on his big boy boots, come out, and kill the dragons himself

[HughJanusDaHorseshoeCrab]

Alduin calling himself "the first born of Akatosh" now just raises more questions

[fatty]

I think a good way of measuring miraak is that it takes over 25 dragonsouls to earn his respect with a unique dialogue. All the other dialogues less than 25 convey a tone of him talking down to the player, but over 25 he sounds impressed.

[badluck]

Mirrak, the First Servant, was caught by Hermaeus Mora in the Second Era for plotting against his patron. The former dragon priest wasn't discarded because he still had a use for the Daedric Prince.
(Source: ESO Necrom)

Once Mirrak was found to be replaceable, Hermaeus Mora threw him aside so the Last Dragonborn could take his place as the prince's champion.
(Source: TESV: Dragonborn)

[carterstahl]

Can never hear enough Elder Scrolls lore, keep it up Drew

[Fuzzycuffsqt]

interesting possibility! I always thought Miraak didnt kill Alduin when he had the chance because he was a boogieman retconned into existence so we could have a final boss

[Spike]

Drew your theory of Akatosh/Shor is probably one of my favorites, it feels appropriate that the trickster god would have more than one trick up his sleeve

[dragonberrymead]

Awesome and interesting video! I do find it strange that Miraak thought he could just...walk away from serving Hermaeus Mora, while living in Mora's realm, while using the powers Mora granted him, heck while even having an entourage of Seekers, who serve Mora. Silly goose.

[CrawfordPrime]

Interesting idea, and I quite like how Vahlok the Jailor could perhaps could have been Khonarik the Warlord who defeated Miraak and upon his victory relinquished ownership of the mask, like a temporary mantle to be held in great times of need such as that time, then remaining there to guard from Miraak returning. It would have been cool if Bethesda built on that idea and made Vahlok not just another dragon priest but a ally during Dragonborn to defeat Miraak and maybe even help the Skaal from dying off or something

[Whiskin]

I always mean to read more books in-game, but always end up storing and forgetting about them. Glad you’re here to fill in the gaps!