Skyrim's Greatest Mystery, Ever - The Fate of Uriel V 

Wait, but if your character is a Dragonborn, can he be a descendant of Uriel V?

I guess Hadvar wasn’t that far off when he said: “What’s next? Giant snakes?”

“We’ve already been in this video for well over 20 minutes.” Nate, you can talk about mysteries and theories for hours and I will not stop watching.

Hello. I normally don't comment videos, but I just wanted to say that I really appreciated how you adapted the events told in lore using Skyrim and custom-made mods. I know that isn't easy to do, and you went the extra mile doing it. Very good job.

Maybe they weren't snake people, but rather dragon people. Since Akavir means land of the dragons, it would make sense. It would also explain why they would yield to the dragonborn, who's known for slaying thousands of dragons. Maybe that "army of dragons" was really just the forces of tsaesci being ruled by Uriel.

Skyrim could easily defeat the Dominion, just give the immortal children a torch and a map to the nearest Thalmor base.

Man If only I could talk about actual life skills as well as I could talk about every single Skyrim Daedra

Bro it would’ve been insane to see a 600 year old, dragon magic charged, Uriel V, riding on the back of a huge ass dragon with his army of dragon and snake people behind him.

What Todd spoke was like a near "The Elder scrolls VII: Akavir" imagine giant snakes fighting against you

Well hello Nate, it's Guys here

I like the idea of a Septim returning to free the human lands from elven domination and reclaim his empire.

One way that Uriel The Fith may have survived was via. the same way that Miirak had survived so long. There have been multiple accounts (to my knowledge) of Immortality in TES Lore besides Vampirism. If Uriel was as Ambitious as this entire video claims, him wanting to live longer so he can conquer doesn't seem too far-fetched seeing as the Septim bloodline is quite literally a bloodline of conquerers.

Now I'm imagining Uriel V going back to Tamriel with a fleet of ships with Tsaesci on board and a fleet of Dragons flying above and behind the ships.

When Todd Howard runs out of provinces on Tamriel, he might do one of these thing A.) Go to another continent (Akavir, Atmora, etc) Or B.) Figure our a way to sell Skyrim to us.

Okay this story is very intriguing, I’ve watched it multiple times. Todd Howard stated recently that he would like the gamers to spend a decade playing TES6. One of the most obvious ways to ensure gamers can do that would be to officially bring big collaborations like Beyond Skyrim to a vanilla game like allowing players to explore multiple lands and possibly international territory. The mystery behind Uriel V could be one of the main quests that expand the players exploration across seas to Akavir. Hopefully they can include it TES6.

I think the weather was the Akavir's power. It's not a normal situation to think what happened logically

The real mystery: do you get to the cloud district very often?

Would love to see a top 5 factions you've probably never heard about video. I remember reading about one called the The Beautiful and it was Altmer terrorist group that tried to destroy the Crystal tower, and murdered a kings daughter

Me: never played skyrim or know anything about the lore youtube: here's a skyrim lore video. Me: *aggressively subscribes*

Honestly I really like the idea of Uriel coming back to right the wrongs in the next game just thinking that the is a struggle to try and overpower the dominion again and then Uriel ducking Septim shows up from Akavir after being supposedly dead to help reclaim and defeat the dominion would be so FREAKING COOL

That about the Dragons on Akavir will actually make sense with the strange things that where happening to the Weathe, since we already know on TES V the Dragonborn can learn Shouts to clear the weather or to call out a Storm. So it can open the possibility to dragons helping the Akavirs to win the war.

I see there has already been speculation below that the Dragonborn in Skyrim COULD be the descendant of Uriel V. I believe that could very well be true. If you follow the lore and play as a Nord or Human other than a Redguard, that is. It is never explained why the Dragonborn is caught crossing the Cyrodill/Skyrim border in rags anywhere in the story that I could find. So who knows, he may be the great great great grandson of Uriel V. I working on a fan fiction called Restoring the Faith so this gives me some DEFINITE ideas on filling out the story......

"All of my gang is Tsaesci" - Saint Jiub quoting Uriel V

"If you've been a longtime fan..." So you mean me, who discovered you two months ago and binged too many of your videos lolol. I love your content dude. Keep up the great work. I hope you're staying safe and healthy.

C'mon we all know hes just clearing another settlement for Preston Garvey's homestead safari The journey never ends

I've watched this video three times now, uriel V has always fascinated me and your storytelling is so great

Man I missed this guys voice. Probably the most iconic skyrim/fallout yt voice ever. Hope he comes back soon...

Man I love Talking about Skyrim

Thank you Nate for keeping us all entertained! And never forget, Skyrim is a massive game with many secrets. But Skyrim isn't talking.

Hi Nate, I just wanna say this is my favorite video from you. I think you should do more on this style, going in depth for each fact you talk about! I also think you should talk about other games in the TES and cover them the way you do Skyrim! No matter what though, I'll always appreciate your content.

God tier video. I love how you visualize lore books and also the editing and chronology of explaining this piece of theory is superb.

hey nate did you know there is a cave painting in a riekling settlement that references spore

Last time I was this early Paarthunax still sided with Alduin

In my humble opinion...by this kind of storytelling You made unquestionably best video by far. Just a journey through one, long, amazing story that could just go on for much longer. Just GREAT!

This is honestly by far my favorite video of yours. It was just absolutely phenomenal. But I want to just say what I think will happen... Like a lot of people theorize; I believe ‘TES VI: Redfall’ will be a game about the Second Great War. A battle between the Imperials and the Thalmor in Hammerfell. Not sure what will happen there, but I assume it’ll be similar to both Skyrim and Oblivion in terms of conflict. I don’t believe there’ll be much about a Uriel Septim V return... yet. There’ll be a few easter eggs in books and across the game potentially hinting at the return of Uriel V to reclaim his throne. But, you’ll first have to decide where you stand in the Second Great War. Thalmor, or Imperial? (Would like to add that I think Skyrim will be under the hands of an old Ulfric and his Kingdom would be unstable due to frequent Thalmor invasions, forcing him to seek aid from the Empire. But aid would only be given if Skyrim rejoined the Empire.) Then, in TES: VII (I think it’ll be called ‘Homecoming’, or ‘Conquest’. Maybe just Blackmarsh since that’s where I think it’ll be), your character is locked up in a swampy prison. There are Argonians with long spears patrolling around the grand prison in which you are staying in. Your feet deep in the swampy land, your hands bound together. The Argonian guards will then escort you to a small room. You’ll be placed in shackles. The guards will torture you for a minute or two before a loud *bang* is heard. The guards begin leaving to figure out what is happening, but before they could open the door to leave the small torture room, the walls collapse. The guards dead, and you lay under rubble. You awaken to a couple individuals (who look similar to your torturers) clearing the rubble over your body. You’re badly wounded, and once you are able to see more clearly, you’re able to tell these people are not Argonians. They are dragon like individuals. A few slithering around with pikes, but most looking like humanoid snakes in armor. They begin communicating in a language you can’t quite understand. The snakes then slowly turn their gaze from eachother towards you. You hear a voice in the distance: “Wait!” You turn towards where the voice came from. A man in long silk robes only suitable for a man of great prestige. Lengthy whitish-grey hair flowing to his shoulders. He would shoo the reptiles away and you would hear a very loud noise coming from his mouth. In a tongue not similar to the other reptiles. In fact it’s hard to fathom how loud these words were. You faint as a result... A day later, you awaken in shackles again. Can’t seem to escape them, can you? You can tell you’re no longer in the prison you were in previously. There’s a small window where you can stare at the ocean. You look around, and see mossy stone walls. You must be in Lilmoth. Footsteps are heard, and not long before you know it, it’s the same man with the whitish-grey hair. He would ask questions, mostly about the Empire. “Empire?” You would think to yourself. “What Empire, the Aldmeri Dominion?” The man’s face would turn blank. He’d take a step closer: “Excuse me?” You would think for a minute, then he’d yell: “Don’t you know? I am Uriel Septim! Leader of the Third Empire, fifth Emperor of the Imperials. Conqueror of Akavir.” You now remember. The Empire, Martin Septim, the Great Wars, a united Tamriel. You’d tell Uriel Septim V that the Empire was no more, and that the Aldmeri Dominion, a group of High Elves who originate from the Summerset Isles have conquered the Empire and Tamriel. The Septim would nod, and inform you of his plans to reclaim his spot on the throne. He would free you, and his men would escort you out, where you could then be free to realm Blackmarsh. You’d get to side with Septim and take back Blackmarsh. A couple expansions would allow you to face the leader of the Aldmeri Dominion in a final battle somewhere in southern Cyrodil. I don’t know where to take it from here. Been writing this for about half an hour, and I’m pretty proud of it. For the few people who do read all (probably most) of this, tell me what you think.

You know you did something right with a game when people can make ALOT of videos about some theories that are just crazy enough to be true

I really hope that somewhere down the line, maybe after ES6, we get a game where the main focus is in Akavir!

I've watched probably 90% of your videos since this pandemic started thank you so much for making these videos. I've never beat Skyrim (yet) but with so much info and people I was constantly confused about what exactly was going on and your videos have cleared the clouds for me. Thanks again Nate

Honestly I can’t get the image of Dani going back to Westeros with her dragons and army ready to retake her throne, just insert septum for dani, probably a lot more dragons and snake people instead of unsullied.

Question: could Alduin have brought back the dragons in Akavir like he did in Skyrim?

Ummmm since I can’t go to school Nate is my history teacher

Almost seems like Uriel was drawn there somehow, like snake folk used magic or something to influence him into bringing them a feast.

This was excellent man, this kind of content is why I subscribed. Thank you for your tireless efforts, I appreciate it!

I was so into hearing about these Akavir, I completely forgot this was about Uriel 😂

There's a mod called Phoe that lets you go to a bordering akaviri island! I'll keep it honest it's not the most polished project but it is very cool and the story kept me entertained 👍

This is the first video of yours I've seen that's a longer deep dive and I hope you have done and will do more. This was incredibly awesome.

I just discovered your videos a week or two ago and have been catching up on all the content, but this is by far my favorite of your videos so far. I've already watched it a few times (3 or 4)

I love this video with descriptions, maps and other visual things that help us to understand

Didn’t the Nerevine travel to Akavir? Maybe the Emperor met the Nerevine.

This is one of the most interesting videos I have ever watched in regards to The Elder Scrolls. Very well done, sir.

I absolutely love the city’s and land he showed in this video. I like the way he visualized arkaveir

I have a funny doubt: the dragonborn emperors used to wear their Amulet of Kings (the one Martin Septim destroyed), right? We can presume that Uriel was wearing it when he invaded Akavir and was killed. But since his body was never recovered and his death is shrouded in mistery, how does de Amulet pop up back in Cyrodiil for his son (and descendants) to wear again?

Considering the fact that the Tsaesci are some kind of reptiles, maybe their species is somehow related to the dragons? Maybe they are some kind of lesser dragons or something, and that is why they just surrendered when they heard the emperor shout, they considered him, the dragonborn, to be their superior, you know, dragon soul and all that. Maybe the people of Tamriel were right about the fact that the dragons from Akavir were extinct long ago, and the name "Akavir" doesn't refer to the actual dragons, but to the Tsaesci, as them being the "dragons" that inhabit the continent. I know it doesn't make that much sense, but there may be some truth to this. What do you think? Anyway, it's just a theory that came to mind while watching the video (a great one as always, btw).

Great video man. It’s crazy how interesting and deep Elder Scrolls lore is

My two favorite pastimes in one video: Skyrim, and MTG (the image shown when referencing the snake men of Akavir). I love it

Now I can just picture Uriel V just absolutely destroying the aldmery dominion with the army of dragons in tes6

Nate, you're the only channel that actively keeps my love for Skyrim so high. I love learning about Atmora and i think you're the only channel that knows EVERYTHING🙏🙏

Why are you the only one who has ever covered this!!!! I need to know more! I need an hour long or more story about it! You've done this so incredibly well by the way, I've watched it 5 times at least lol! Keep up the amazing work!😄😁👍👍

Great Video, would love to see more like this. Also great lore work even though there is quite a bit of akaviri lore that was left untapped here, that might be interesting for context

I enjoy this kind of content. You cover a certain part of Elder Scrolls lore. I'd like to see more of those!!

I would love to see a return of the Septims from Akavir.

Your content visuals and narration are the best

I love the visuals to go with your explanations!!

27 minutes of Nate talking?! It must be my birthday.

I wasn’t expecting the “oof”! Oh my god I’m dying! Lol

I really like that idea for the elder scrolls 6. A dragonborn working with dragons to throw the thalmor back to the sea

Those sound effects while you're telling stuff are killing me The Empire's army getting OOFed is amazing

Well, considering the fact that our dragon born in Skyrim can walk around with an arrow sticking out of their face, I think Uriel the fifth is just fine.

27 minutes with that smooth buttery voice? Yes please.

Been a long time fan keep up the good work👍

Great video, I’d love to see more like this!

Really amazing video, from layout to design!

Maybe I’m just delirious from quarantine but I absolutely lost it at the sound effects around 16:50 😂

I really like these long, lore videos. Much like the videos the aussies over at Fudgemuppet make, except with your style on it. Great video

This is a great video. Thank u for what you do.

You did a masterful job doing this video. Bravo!

Big shout out to Nate and his editor(s). Thank you for the content man.

Original tes5: Elders Scrolls 5: return of the king

Fantastic stuff, well worth the half hour

Very insightful. I appreciate the way your mind works.

It would have been an interesting sight to see a resurrected Potema get into a pissing match between her, the Mede dynasty, and Uriel V over who has the right to rule.

I've always just thought of this guy as a future plot device. Unknown if he's alive or dead etc, can bring him back to lead the renewed charge against the Thalmor. Fresh from his discoveries, etc in Akavir. Especially since they already toyed with the idea of bringing him back already.

Loved this format

I've been waiting for this video!!! All hail The Epic One!!!

Its 10pm in Hungary so i decided to go early to bed then nate just uploaded a vid so i wont sleep till he is finished his talking :D Sorry for bad english tho

3:38 I've just noticed that Hammerfell and High Rock look like Europe lol

Extremely well done. Really loved the video.

your lore videos always blow me away.

I wish you did more videos about Morrowind or Oblivion and maybe some other games.

14:53 what a coincidence

Wow, you went above and beyond with this one, 10 out of 10 sir.

hey TheEpicNate315, I love your videos. they make so much sense with the details, and the stuff you talk about really suprises, amazes me, and makes me think, huh, why didn't i think of that before? all I wanted to say is KEEP PUBLISHING AWESOME CONTENT!!!

I can see it now: The Elder Scrolls VI: Return of the Emporer. Maybe we can have some epic LOTR scale battles against the dominion.

I love this channel and watch it sporadically and randomly but still lol. As a suggestion, if you want to branch away from Skyrim, maybe also start to dribble in Mysteries and stuff from say Oblivion? There's gotta be a ton of stuff people haven't found in it either despite its age

Easily my favourite channel for ES Lore

Man you make great videos man. They are SO well done

As for how it could be that the Emperor is still alive so many years later: Alduin too showed up at another point in time. The same could be true for Uriel. They might have even taken it straight out of the early script and applied it to everyone's favourite Dragon Baddie instead.

What mods were being used for all of the Akaviri settlements?

Really enjoyed this video. Subscribed.

I could listen to your videos for 6 hours with no skip