The first deep dive of our Daedric Princes series is out! Discover the secrets of Hermaeus Mora: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hqyGnJehnsixf3U.html

Remember, Molag Bal created vampires out of sheer spite. When he was told that his dominion over mortals would always be subservient to the inevitable fate of death itself, Molag Bal gave his creations immortality so that death couldn't steal them.

Oh my word, so according to the Khajiit Mehrunes Dagon is the embodiment of the kid who builds an impressive city out of his toys only to then pretend to be a rampaging monster to knock it all down!

Peryite is underappreciated. Peryite is basically the head maid or hyper competent assistant who makes sure everything is running smoothly, running around making sure everyone and everything is working and doing thier jobs and sleeps maybe one hour a day. He is considered "weak" because he's usually far too busy to bother interacting with the mortal world, so we rarely see him or his actions.

TES has some of the best and richest mythology/cosmology lore in any fantasy setting I've ever come across. I'm always down for more stuff from TES

definitely want more lore

Hermaeus Mora was sold so short in Oblivion, but Skyrim made him easily become my favorite Daedric Prince. Next to Sheogorath and Clavicus Vile, of course. Hopefully we can explore more realms of Oblivion in TES 6.

I'd enjoy a look into the relationships BETWEEN Daedric Princes; (perhaps even lesser daedra for that matter) which Princes dislike others, or enjoy their company and why. Or why events like what happened to Jyggalag aren't more common. do the 16 wish to avoid heavy conflict, are they simply too powerful, are they constantly on the defence waiting for an assault? Perhaps Peryite was the last to try, or even once much more powerful, and thus he has "earned" his position as touched on in the video.

I zoned out a little in Azura but as soon as you said "gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss", I got whiplash

I hope that Jyggalag finally is fleshed out as a full daedric prince in TES:6 since he has seperated from Sheogorath during the last graymarch.

I like to think that Herma Mora's knowledge in his Black Books doesn't drive someone insane, per se. More that it lifts the veil of what that person perceives is reality and gains a higher existence of thought, understanding the world in such a way that their actions *seem* insane to the 'normal peoples' but is the true truth to how to live, think, and act. I point to Septimus Signus in Skyrim as a case-in-point. He *seems* insane but also clearly shows an uncanny intelligence in things that, while we may not be able to unravel, pulls at your mind in such a way to wonder what truth he may be speaking.

Love those shiny statues for each Daedric prince, they're such an eye candy when you find them in game, highly recommend them, they add to the environment a lot, can't wait for the updated Daedric princes videos!

As someone who wants to write for Bethesda one day, these videos keep me motivated when I’m not playing a Bethesda game News: I GOT ACCEPTED TO A POST-SECONDARY PLACE OF EDUCATION!! News: I GOT A DECENT SCHOLARSHIP! News: Finally graduated high school, so now it’s just time to move on to saving up for university and work to write for this awesome series we all love. News: I’m getting ready to start uni!!! News: official Full Sail University student and I just got my launch box which has a really nice laptop I can make games on, since I’m now learning unreal 5 on the side since we haven’t really gotten there yet, still in gen Ed stuff. BIG UPDATE I’m working on a horror game in Unreal! I have several videos on it on my channel Update(April 2024) Trying to get some d*mn housing in Florida and it’s all so new but if it’s needed to get to where I want to be, so be it.

I have the base foundation of a theory regarding the relationship between the aedra and daedra. The premise is that each of the nine divines (counting Shezarr in place of Talos because who cares) has two daedric counterparts. Of course, we are missing an extra daedric prince to make the numbers work out, but whatever. For example, Julianos's counterparts are Hermaeus Mora and Sheogorath because all three gods are built around the idea of the power of the mind. Julianos represents the "good" aspects of knowledge, education, and wisdom, whereas Mora and Sheo are taking those things too far and suffering the consequences. In a similar vein, the "outdoors" gods are Kynareth for all the pleasant and happy things in nature, while Hircine and Peryite are the wild and ugly sides. We've got Dibella being reflected in Mephala and Namira, being perversions of sex and the decay of once-beautiful things. And Zenithar's work ethic is squandered by Sanguine going out and partying or wealth being stolen instead of earned with Nocturnal. I could list out all the ones I've pieced together, but that would be wasting time because I don't really have anywhere to go with it other than "hey, look at these tenuous connections I made." There's no *So what?* for me to pull out of this, but I think there _is_ something here.

A new series of videos explaining the lore in a more in-depth fashion would be sick!

More Daedric prince vids? Yes… It’ll move mountains, it’ll mount movement’s

6:20 I like how the subtle nod towards Tolkien orcs originating from elves is given here, in Elder Scrolls it being the orcs god a product of the elven.

The daedric princes are awesome because they’re not afraid to make themselves known yet they still have an air of mystery despite that. They actually interact with the player and give you cool items

I love that you used Mandragorasprouts’s Daedra Statues. They really add ambience and atmosphere to the world.

A classic elder scrolls lore video from fudge Muppet. Couldn't be better

Mandragorasprout's statues were literally the first things I downloaded for my SE modded run. They are so goshdarn amazing! Love the feature in this one, guys.

I never understood how changing the Chimer was a curse. It’s not like the other races revile them for their skin color. If anything they just became more unique and badass so it’s hardly a punishment. Plus Azura herself appears as a Dunmer in Morrowind and other places. If she thought looking like that was a punishment she would always appear as a Chimer instead. In my headcanon it makes more sense if the Dwemer looked like the Dunmer do now. So Azura went “hey the Dwemer messed with the heart too so, if you want to emulate those blasphemers, your ancient frenemies, then go ahead and look like them too you ungrateful bastards.”

I always found Clavicus's separation to be a psyche based separation. Brabus seems to be the one with caution, foresight, and the want to act on those- whilst Clavicus acts with whimsy, a blissful vagueness on everything, and a want to just delight in scamming people. Perhaps he wanted to be free of these parts of himself but was aware that without them he'd be frequently scammed. So he made those thoughts and qualities to an annoying, barking dog, one that can be ignored should he wish.

Daedric Prince of Memes was just perfect as a description for Sheogorath 😂 I actually really like Malacath now, your description of him really helped me to understand how unique the Orcs are, since I've always just considered them another race, nothing different.

Do we actually know that all the Daedra Lords sat out the creation of Mundus? The assumption is the Aedra lost their power in the creation of Nirn, but then how does former Aedra like Malacath and Meridia have the power of Daedra Princes? How does Lorkhan's heart have enough power for the Tribunal to defeat Daedra Princes if Lorkhan used up most of his power in the creation of Nirn? We also have legends where Hircine, Azura, Boethiah, and even Mephala were allies of Lorkhan. Why would they be allies of Lorkhan if they didn't believe in his project and refused to contribute their power to it.

The first Elder Scrolls I played was Oblivion, and I fell in love with the series. I remember having an Oblivion file with a little under 500 hrs on it, spent so much time reading the books in that game. Lol

Wow, your writing for the script is great! That flow into why Azura comes first in the order listing was really good. You just earned yourself a sub sir.

I know the day will never come, But it would be amazing to see a list with all the lore friendly/immersive mods you guys use. i feel like if i could get a modlist up to the Fudgemuppet lore standards it would feel like I'm actually in a fully fleshed tamrielic province lol. much love y'all

OMG thank you for another lore video! I was feeling like these types of videos had become a lost treasure of a bygone era never to be seen again or at least not with any regularity. Please keep these coming from time to time.

This is literally my favorite channel for Elder Scrolls Lore. No-one does it better. Keep up the great work, guys! I appreciate you!

this channel is excellent. very high quality and the narration and visual content is very good.

your lore videos are my favorite place to go when traversing the lore of Skyrim - please continue with the hard work, it's amazing what you're doing.

For me personally after see all the gods I love Hermaues Mora. His design instantly pulled me in lol. I love everything about him

Thanks for the refresher. Would love more detailed accounts of the princes. When I was watching I was thinking the same thing, that I love your old videos but assume there's new info and interpretation after all these years so definitely do more videos please!

Have you guys ever made a video of everything we knew about the province of Skyrim before the game was released? I think it would be interesting to see misconceptions and changes made to the lore.

Are there any plans to continue the "Is it Worth It?" series in regards to daedric cults? I'd like to hear ya'lls thoughts on Hircine and Hermaeous Mora particularly. EDIT: if TES6 is indeed set in Elseweyr or Hammerfell, it would be interesting if they included a plot regarding the overthrow of the resident Thalmor governors. We know that Hammerfell eventually gains it's independence, but as of 4E 201 they're still under Aldmeri control, and the khajiit are firmly under Dominion jurisdiction to the point they're used as footsoldiers by them.

Yesss!! I missed these lore videos!!

If you ask me, the best to serve under would be Namira. Think about it. Always good food, sick whenever you want to be, become inconspicuous keeping you outta trouble. And slugs and spiders are pretty cute actually. The others are all about 'serve, love me, kill that, die and/or suffer' but she's like a somehow old, outcast granny, that smells a bit like pee but who'll hide you from the bullies and serve you strange meatpies in her rotten shack. Sounds like a good time for me🤔

I do like that your videos touch on how any of the Deadra aren't just fully evil or good, they are complex beings with their own goals and methods of attaining those goals. Granted, some lean more to being evil, but in each, you can find a positive aspect, just like with the more good leaning, you can find negative. I don't really like how Skyrim tried to boil them down so much into simplicity that most people just think that they are pure evil. They are so much more then that.

I love your channel guys I’ve watched it grow for like 5 years now and it’s been a pleasure

Daedric Puns! I'll go first! Which prince likes a low collared shirt? Clavicles Vile

11-12 years later this games lore across literal generations is just insanely impressive

Yes! Please make a series of videos about each Daedric Prince.

I love these! Recently, I've come back to your channel to get help with the lore centered around races to determine what I want to rp as in ESO.

would absolutely love in depth videos on the daedric princes.

I would like to have more in depth videos on the deadric princes

Would really love to see a new video about Vaermina, she's the most interesting Daedric Prince for me

I love, love, LOVE that the cannon ESO information was included here. It's some of the most interesting lore in the Elder Scrolls, and that's saying A LOT!

Been subed for a minute. Seen ut damn near from the ground up im proud to say youre one of my favorite KZfaqrs man. You gave me a new way to look at things by showing me i can be anyone i wish to be in the game and irl

If I had to choose, I'd pick Hircine. He's fair with a decent moral compass, not to mention that he actually cares about his followers and provides to those loyal to him in various ways with little to no strings attached, be it listening and answering to the prayers of hunters or supplying entertainment/enrichment to his werebeasts in his realm by bringing in animals native to Tamriel for them to hunt.

Daedric princes are some of the most interesting parts of TES lore, imo, id love to see more on Malacath too

Yeeeeeeeeessssss this is great for a Friday going into a rainy weekend. Ain’t no screen glare if there’s clouds!

Yes! Please do in depth lore dives into them! Elaborate on their cults and realms too!

I would definetly want to know more about nocturnal's 'spheres' of influence

Funny coincidence. Just now, during the discussion of Sheogorath, I just happened to pick up a copy of Myths of Sheogorath while looting Myrwatch.

Only been playing Skyrim for almost 3 years and there’s so much more lore to learn, absolutely crazy

Whenever a dog comes up to me in any of the games I cross my fingers that it is Barbas. My favourite daedra posing as a dog.

I've always viewed the splitting of clavicus vile similar to the story of sheogorath, in the anniversary edition, you can meet sheogorath in the shivering isles, going by the name Theodor gash (anagram for sheogorath) alot of the lines he has refer to missions done by the player in oblivion, (the theory is the player character takes over as sheogorath so the original can go do his own thing and every now and again tries to take his place back as the player character has gotten to strong) what if clavicus did the same thing with barbus but they ended up teaming up instead and achieving dual god status sorta two sides of the same coin type thing

Dude, there’s no doubt! We want, nay, need more daedrology 101.

Loved this, I really enjoy learning about the princes

Even decades after playing this game, I’m still learning about it. Awesome

Expanded lore? Yes please!! I especially look forward to hearing about the more obscured princes like Meridia, Peryite or Namira and get Not only a multicultural perspective but also some of your personal theories! Speculate away!

I am loyal follower to Herma Mora. He feeds me with knowledge, and even though my hunger for it only increases, I long for the next page and the next book and the next fudgemuppet video.

What makes Elder Scrolls lore so amazing is there's enough to fill a college course. And a lot of it is able to be debated, a thing that's definitely intentional to make the world feel more real as our various religions and mythologies are also filled with misinterpretations leading to debates.

I'm always here for more Daedric lore! Personally I'd quite like an examination of the 16 Accords of Madness. There are methods to his madness and a surprising amount can be learned from the Accords if you're willing to stop and think...

When is the next *Gods Explained* episode? The Reachmen chapter would be awesome!

i miss drew doing these videos though, this was his area of expertise

It gets me everytime how complex and detailed the lore is in that game like you could play for weeks or months and there would still be some Hidden World or some quest to discover.

Love the lore videos, definitely want more

The correlations between the daedra and the Greek pantheon is interesting!

Fudgemuppet, do you think it's accurate to say Azura is basically the spirit of "being in the present"? I think it speaks to her themes of twilight, thresholds and beauty, and her nature of punishing those who look away while graciously blessing those who accept her, and teaching them to love themselves.

Yes yes yes I would love to hear more updated lore dumps for each prince

This is awesome to dive into I’ve been running around with Malag Bals mace just snatching souls and feeding the lord.

People keep focusing on Sheogorath as the Daedric lord of madness and keep forgetting that he's also the lord of creativity.

If you were isekai’d into the Elder Scrolls universe at the time of Skyrim, what will you do? I would immediately try to contact Hermaeus Mora to see if he know anything

This is one of the best videos you guys have ever uploaded

Can’t stop watching your videos, I’ll never stop consuming elder scrolls content

"boy and his dog scam thousands"

You guys never miss been watching for years and years at this point

You guys are hands down my favorite Elder scrolls lore group. You should team up with the epic Nate and a mod maker to make lore accurate mods

Always enjoy the daedric and aedric lore videos, more in depth lore videos would be great

Would be interesting to speculate the Et'Ada who'd participate on both sides of the next Dawn War between the Et'Ada. The ultimate battle of Gods and Mortals, fighting over the very nature of the Aurbis itself, encompassing the existence of the Mundus. Here's another pretty interesting thing to note; Lorkhan has quite a few Daedric allies, further placing into his darker affiliation. If another Dawn War started, the only Daedric Prince's I'd expect to possibly join Auriel would be Malacath and Meridia, who are of course Elven Aedra at heart. Maybe Jyggalag as well, a more Orderly diety is who he'd likely chose over the more chaotic Lorkhan. Mehrunes Dagon as an ally to help destroy Mundus would also be nice to see as well, for he's attempted it once before... and he's the descendant of Magnus and the Magne Ge so, he has Elven ties as well.

Yessss, Scott, thank you!!! Love the dabbling in Deadrology!

Nice touch finishing it up with Auriel's Ascension

Please do release more detailed Daedric Prince videos and detailed videos about the Daedra who work for them.

Personally I'm interested in more indepth videos on each of the princes, also I would be interested in a similarly formatted video as this on each of the gods, like talos and mara (and others I can't remember XD)

I wonder if Hermaeus Mora knows when TES6 will be released.

Never in my life thought I would end up appreciating Boethiah. Good work, sir.

Finally more lore. Don't get me wrong I love the podcasts but your lore videos are my bread and butter for this channel.

Since the departure of Drew the Daedrologist, the College of Fudgemuppet had to appoint a new one to head their department.

Oh yeah its lore time

My man did his ESO homework... which is definitely respectable considering how MASSIVE that game is in term of scale and how much lore is being treated by it alone

"Imagine being eaten and shit out... I'd be pretty salty too". Subbed forever.

Great content as usual. But I really miss the retro thumbnails my dudes. The flat yellow isn't doing it for me.

Gaslight gatekeep girl boss I’m liking the video just for that

Unfortunately I just recently came across your channel….. but fortunately it gives me a lot to binge…. I appreciate the in-depth videos!!!!!

Awesome. Feels great to get back into the game, great video

I have a great IDEA for you guy hear me out you should do deep dive an speculation around locations for instance bromjunaar the capital of skyrim during the dragon cult of reachmean shrines dotted around the reach or old hroldan just a idea There are a thousand locations with little side lore that you can dive into especially the eso locations i think itll be good fresh content for you guys. love you videos by the way big fan of the fudgemuppet

😭😭😭 shots at Drew for not being here for this

Evocative, poetic, entertaining and memorable - this video is a masterpiece. As someone relatively new to the Elder Scrolls, to me all those Aedra, Daedra and whatnot seemed like a confusing mess of arbitrary names. But this and other videos of yours changed that fundamentally, even stirred my fascination. Thank you for enriching my Skyrim experience!