Skyrim - The CURSED God - Malacath's Redemption - Elder Scrolls Lore 

I've always liked Malacath. In a way he's a god of the underdogs, and generally a just, truthful and protective figure. I feel really bad for him honestly.

Boethia: "You're a piece of crap." Aedra: "You're a failure!" Daedra: "You're weak and lame!" Sheogorath: "You're gullible" Malacath: *"You're wrong!"*

The fact that he kept a little piece of Tamriel among all that ash and unbretheable toxic wasteland is actually so cool, makes me really sad for him though :(

I love the Orcs and Malacath so much. I appreciate any love they get, and this really told the story of Malacath wonderfully.

Malacath has such protagonist energy, I hope he has his day at some point.

It is interesting to explore that Trinimac seems to be lefthanded, and Lefthanded elves built Orichalc Tower, and orcish items are also crafted from orichalcum in Skyrim. Is there a connection between Lefthanded elves and Orsimer? Did they both followed Trinimac? Did Orsimer came from Yokuda and just forgot they own history?

No lie, I convinced my college professor to let me write about various TES lore for my final essay in my mythology and society class, and I'm citing this video as one of my sources. Thanks so much for all the wonderful presentations of lore!

I love the fact Malacath fits the idea of a benevolent deadra. Stern, but fair. Smart but tough. Vain but as he should be in his place! Truly fits how they have portrayed deadric beings to be

You know, Mr. Drew, that I've never felt much for the orcs, but hearing you tell of Trinimac's humiliation and subsequent reappearance as Malacath, I can actually say I admire the orcs for standing so firmly behind Malacath/Trinimac. I also now understand their curse more fully. I feel for Malacath, I think I always have as I did understand his story, I just never fully understood how the orcs became so distanced from the rest of the Mer. Thank you for ALWAYS making things a bit clearer for me. Again, your "tellings" are quite enlightening. Thank you, kind Sir.

“Gods Be Praised” - Eorlund Gray Mane

Bro I gotta be honest. Your one of the best lore video producers on the platform. I can both learn more about a series I dearly love (elder scrolls, witcher, elden ring, etc) & feel completely at easy as I try to rest after a hard day. Weirdly enough I feel like we're all sitting around a bonfire listening to you tell stories of lands far beyond distance & comprehension. So keep on giving it your all. Meanwhile I'll do what I can to support you & all your hard work.

Once again, Drew doesn't fail to impress. And here, his story is properly able to encapsulate the tragic fate of a once proud Warrior. What I would give to see the Dawn War fully shown Its also important to note that, when the Chimer abandoned Trinimac and the Aldmeri gods, their society had lost the unity they once held, for a time. From High Velothi culture to scattered Tribes in Resdayn, reflecting the fall of the Elven God of Unity. Trinimac and the Old Ehlnofey represent the tale that claims "Aldmeris will only return when the Races of Mer are united as one". Until a great Mer can mantle the now empty space Trinimac left behind, and until the Elven races put aside their differences to face man together as their Ancestors once did, Aldmeris whether metaphorical or physical, will never return.

Malacath’s story has a touch of irony to it, too, when you think about it. He loved anu, the aedra, the ehlnofey, the elves, so much so that he was willing to kill men (wandering ehlnofey) and lorkhan only for him to be outcasted by most of those he served. I imagine he must now know what it was like to be a wandering ehlnofey

Hey you, you're finally awake: *New Drewmora video.*

"I'll be your father figure, 'til the end of time." - Trinimac, probably

Your editing and storyteling are getting even better with each video, and they were already spectacular!

Such a heartbreaking story. Yet also a redemptive one in so many ways. Thank for sharing this tragic, yet beautiful, tale.

These videos are so underrated!! You have such an amazing way of narration I can't wait for this channel to blow up! Definitely my fav ex-fudgemuppet member lmao

Malacath has always been one of my favorite Daedric Princes (second only to Hermaeus Mora for obvious reasons), and this video only deepened my appreciation for him.

What happened to Trinimac was pretty crappy. It's a shame to have his reputation as the god who tore out Lorkhan's heart be flushed away like that. Great video as always Drew!

When last I was this early, Maztiak was still being dragged through the streets by his bonewalkers and his flesh had still yet to be opened by rocks thereon.

I followed Drew from the old channel because I just love the way he tells stories. It’s amazing, these stories were obviously written by other people but he arranges the details and brings it all to life in a new way. And man, I honestly could hear Drew talk in his soft story telling voice all day. Soothing as hell.

My main skyrim character, and my first, was an Orc named Ugh-Lynd-Bautista. I use him as a mentor/DMPC in my dnd world now. Bother iterations are of him blessed/cursed with immortality save for death in combat, and he is representative of the spirit of Orcs and their values throughout the world. There is such poetic beauty in the saga of a great warrior, Honor bound and full of Valor, in a world that outcasts them for simply being what they are. In the end, however, hard as they may try. No one bests an Orc.

this made my outlook on malacath change so much, he’s genuinely one of my favored spirits now; holy shit (literally)

Praise be to Malacath, the god of outcastes and the changer of perspective.

Got to say Drew, this video took Malacath from "eh, angry orc daedra" to one of my favorite entities in the ES universe. I've known about the Trinimac backstory for ages, but this video put such an emotional spin on it. Thank you!

Such a good video. I can't help but think how sad and almost beautiful the tale of Trinimac/Malacath is. How one can present themselves as so honour-bound and revenge driven but yet all of that is motivated by a deep love and sadness to feel and breathe the beauty of Nirn again

Dude, that intro goes so hard. Had me feeling goosebumps after 5 minutes lol

I'm convinced that Trinimac was shown the truth about Lorkhan by Boethiah, and that his "corruption" is actually more of a sorrowful penance that he has placed on himself than anything actually done to him by Boethiah (and maybe also Mephala). Even when you look at the Orsimer (especially the tribal Orcs of Skyrim) and the more traditional, almost barbaric Nords, you see a lot of similarities. But on the whole, I agree with most of this video. Also, that new Giant's Grove statue of Malacath you have there is **chef's kiss**

Dude that’s so legit... 😃

A lot of what Drew covers in this video supports the idea that the difference between an Aedra and a Deadra are based on mortal points of view.

All I can ever think about when I hear Malacath is “GULARZOB’S IN CHARGE NOW!” This was a great video though and she’d new light on him for me.

Through suffering comes wisdom

I've recounted the tale of me disliking Malacath, and then learning to love him. I would never follow or commit to him, as that's not who i am. However, he's one that i have utmost respect for, and i think he's one that deserves as much worship as possible. Shame trinimac was an elf though

I think the most humiliating aspect of Boethiah's corruption of Trinimac is that it revealed the genuine love he had for the creation he fought so hard to escape. Really a matter of "you don't know what you have until it's gone", and the fact it was taught to him by Boethiah as he attempted to sway the Velothi away from that same pro-Lorkhanic mentality would make it that much more insulting I think. Trinimac's downfall was spelled by his indignation at Lorkhan's deception, and it was only once he was banished from it that he realized how important it had become to him.

This channel has really become something special. Every single elder scrolls video you post is a topic I have been craving more information about.

I know you’re still friends with Fudgemuppet, but I’m SO glad you left. Your narration, analysis of lore and theory, and overall knowledge and insight on the Elder scrolls is so organized and efficiently said, it deserves to have its own channel. Bravo drew! Keep them coming!

Absolutely love your writing. I wish you all the success with your personal channel - high quality, passionate, hard work deserves it

I love how his hatred was so immense that he literally became the god of revenge

This video is immaculate! The narration was suburb and opening story was epic! Malacath will always be one of my favorite Deadric princes and boy did this video do him justice.

Here we go! A video exploring our reviled poo lord.

Thanks, Drew. Thank you for this.

Man I love these deep lore dives so much!

Your love and reverence for the lore of these games shines through with each video you make, and you continue to improve in writing and producing them. Keep at it man, I’m sure we’ll see this channel grow a lot given enough time.

There's no channel like yours to give me the inspiration for yet another Skyrim playthrough, so life's problems can take the backseat, if only for a short while. Thank you for this.

Malacath bless you bloodkin. I will not forget your service to my people. Our true heritage must never be forgotten

The warrior god became the bitter old veteran god

Great channel dude

Lorkhan's intro got me so pumped. Great video.

Ahh, how I love your videos. I have no money to give you but I will always watch. Thank you.

Its interesting that Trinimac was the last of Aedra on Nirn and seemed to have chosen not to ascend to Aetherius, i have always had the theory that Trinimac's views on Nirn became a little bit more Padomaic, even though at the time, the Aedra probably wasn't aware of the shift in his perception of Lorkhans creation. Trinimac took pride and joy in protecting and guiding the Aldmer, in being a father to the Aldmer and he wouldn't have been able to preform role he went to Aetherius, it would make a lot of sense for Trinimac to see Dawns Beauty as less as prison like the other Aedra, due to his love for Aldmer, his children in the mortal realm. But just like Drew alluded to in his vid, I think the realization of this only hit Trinimac when he as transformed into Malacath and banished to Oblivion, it was only then that he realized how much he lost in being back in the realms of the Et'eda, separate from his children. I think on some level Malacath might have emphasized with Lorkhan and his love for his children, Men, just like his own love for his own children, the Orcs. It would also explain the similarities traditional Orcish culture has with more padomaic cultures like that of the Nords, Reachmen, and Ashlanders. Now I am not saying Malacath is pro Lorkhan or pro Man and I would say that Malacath is neither pro Mer or pro Man. He is simply pro Orc and pro pariah now that he is the Prince of Outcasts. But do find it likely that Trinimac's extended time on Nirn and his banishment to Oblivion might have made Malacath understand Lorkhans motives a bit more.

I make a mean 3-cheese mac and cheese (gruyere, asiago and cheddar). Officially as of this moment it’s called Trinimac.

Contents on point 👍🏻

Favorite video yet, excellent in terms of visuals to help follow the always great narration Always looking forward to more Drew

36 lessons drew! Cmon! We want more!!

I'm an Orc main and already knew most of this but that lil bit of Khajit lore low-key hit me pretty hard. They don't distinguish Malacath and Trinimac 😭like I needed another reason to love Khajit. Orcs as these tragic pariahs to elvenkind in ES is something that really resonated with me when I first started getting into their lore. It's just such an interesting inversion of the Tolkien school of orcs-as-evil-minions; and Malacath being this inversion of the Daedric Princes just makes for such a cool presence within the total story of Mundus. As a side note I kinda feel like Malacath has the same vibe as people who are high-key hard but low-key really kind and decent. Like Kazuma Kiryu or Joel from Last Of Us or even someone like Jin from Champloo. Especially if you equate being eaten and shat out (gross) with arguable equal existential crises that leave your life in shambles but your honor intact 🤔

I love your video style! So excited to see the future if you’re ALREADY this good at storytelling and editing! Thank you for your hard work:)

I am engulfed with bliss when experiencing these videos thank you Drew!!!

Drew, 4 times now I've perpetually fallen asleep whilst trying to watch your videos. I get to a certain point and wake up a few minutes later only to rewind to that point and try to rewatch but end up sleeping again. Idk what it is but you seem to possess the power to put me to sleep, no matter how interesting the topic is. I'm not complaining btw, just noting.

Drew, you were the best part of Fudgemuppet.

Keep doing these man! Absolute fire

Great video. I feel full of knowledge now. Kinda like Boethiah must've felt after eating Trinimac.

Drew, absolutely amazing; I could see it, the way you tell a story paints a beautiful scene.

“Best dad in Oblivion and all I got was a shirt from Peryite.” Malacath probably.

Drew, wow. Incredible job.. your articulation combined with the music is goosebump inducing.

Amazing video always, showing the lore so excited to hear them!

the music makes this story feel truly epic! lovely video, as always

I was waiting for this video precisely hehe, thanks Drew! looking forward to see more about Malacath and the orsimer

Thanks!

For Elder Scrolls 6, Bethesda needs to offer you and the rest of FM the opportunity to write the lore books we find in the game. I bet they wouldn't even have to pay you.

Imagine a story where Malacath is healed, but an "Echoe" or memory of Malacath remains. Allowing Orcs to continue to serve Malacath or turn to the revived Trinimac. That would be an interesting story.

Another well researched and presented lesson. Always a joy and pleasure learning from you Drew. Cheers mate, Carry on,

Good I love sitting back and just vibing to these videos. Phenomenal stuff as always.

Feels like the old days! Love these uploads

I really like the intro on this one.

I got chills when the war drums started playing. Bravo dude. I'm a truck driver and that was a very entertaining 30 minutes. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Amazing video as always Drew! And i can see why you like him so much!

Literally the best elder scrolls RU-vidr I feel empty sometimes when I’m caught up to your videos

This may be the best elder scrolls lore video ive seen!

Lol Trinimac was a bitch, Malacath finally saw the truth behind the lies of the elves when he was subject to their very same ire. I have mad respect for the orcs and their once blinded-by-the-light God.

-Cursed God- Swole God.

This was fascinating - you're making me want to play Skyrim as an Orsimer now ... I *Almost* feel bad for him

Thank you so much Drew! Absolutely fan-fucking-tastic work! A true skald for the ages. Your works most certainly help my own creativity.

really great video i heavily enjoyed it

Elder Scrolls 6 needs a new Daedric Prince named Drewmora! Amazing video once again!

Perfect thing to watch when I'm sick. I love your videos! 💙

This man do not miss video after video straight bangers

This is so goood!!!

I love your videos!

Love ya' Drew you rock.

Super content, very enlightening. 👍

Lets go drew

Malacath really gives me doom slayer and Guts vibes, especially from this backstory.

Will there be any future Witcher content on the channel? Just curious. Loved the video Drew. ❤

The strangest part of this story is the notion that a Daedric Prince shits at all

Given the poop god take is by the Dunmer its odd so many take it at face value.

Sweet sweet lore

Hey Drew, I don't know if you check comments on old videos but what is the name of the Dragonborn cover used as the background music @2:40. Always love your content, btw!!

The battle at the start, is that all written by you based on in game texts? Like descriptions of the battle, what Lorkhan looked like etc. Or are you taking creative liberties with it? I only ask cuz its very well done, especially the amount of detail. I don't recall seeing a description of Lorkhan in ebony and wielding an axe vs Trinimac in moonstone. Either way, huge fan, was just wondering how much of the intro is you vs in-game sources. Dawn/Merethic Era lore is best lore lol.

If you think about it, while it's clear that Malacath certainly favors the Orsimmer, the most compelling part about him is he refuses to just keep to them. He sticks by those who stick by him regardless of *what* they are. As Malacath, other than of course the orcs, there are others, even nords and reachmen, who worship him. Even the minor races often dismissed across Tamriel, such as the ogres and goblins who some don't even fully consider sentient, are not beneath his care. In a weird way, I think this also might be why he acts so relatively chill with the player character who are usually at least somewhat tangentially related to Lorkhan; he might not have wanted to be trapped on Nirn to begin with, but he came to love it both in its own right and for those who inhabit it, and so is usually relatively eager to grant aid in the form of boons for what in the grand scheme of things tend to be pretty intimate quests (avenging an inter-generational wrong, freeing a handful of ogres from a mine, exposing one single liar, and in ESO even showing a degree of favor for simply being willing to learn the history of Orsinium, even if you've directly opposed him before).