Skyrim - Top 5 Fan Theories

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  • @Alex-vy3gw
    @Alex-vy3gw 7 років тому +1818

    me: maybe ill just settle down today and watch skyrim videos [clicks video]
    "N A Z E E M E A T S B A B I E S"

    • @avathewonderful7417
      @avathewonderful7417 5 років тому +20

      @Roland Deschain only baby eaters give such jerk dialogue

    • @ScarletGinger
      @ScarletGinger 5 років тому +44

      @Roland Deschain there are no babies in the game. why do you think that is? its because nazeem ate them all

    • @lenipetralia9103
      @lenipetralia9103 4 роки тому +5

      hahahaha

    • @miarose7315
      @miarose7315 4 роки тому +3

      @Setzer K a fellow man of culture, I see

    • @bearbear7866
      @bearbear7866 4 роки тому +4

      Well there's no way to get an abortion and the only orphanage is owned by an abusive old wench so really, isn't it really the most humane option? The babies don't have to grow up starving on the streets and a man gets a nice meal.

  • @hieronymuth
    @hieronymuth 5 років тому +525

    the emperor one is probably true
    once you kill him
    it’s just
    _40 bounty added to Haafingar Hold_

    • @scraplord6390
      @scraplord6390 5 років тому +21

      Well if you done your job right nobody knows its you ?

    • @trashboy1420
      @trashboy1420 4 роки тому +44

      I didn’t even know it was possible to get a bounty for killing the emperor, considering that nobody else is in the room with you when you do.

    • @GoldenBeans
      @GoldenBeans 4 роки тому +40

      @@trashboy1420 the fish in the sea saw you murder him trough the window

    • @Ryu-qk1kx
      @Ryu-qk1kx 3 роки тому

      @@GoldenBeans what is he aquaman or smthn?

    • @Dovah_Slayer
      @Dovah_Slayer Рік тому +2

      Wait, how the hell did you get a bounty? I've killed the Emperor multiple times and no bounty

  • @Shanej1053
    @Shanej1053 7 років тому +2805

    I found M’aiq being chased by a skeever, he is no god

    • @ifuckanimegirls7706
      @ifuckanimegirls7706 7 років тому +306

      Shane Dougherty aha, that's what he wants you to think! But that's only to throw you off! Because if he used his powers he would risk someone seeing him, therefore fleeing to keep his powers a secret once again!

    • @Ninchennase
      @Ninchennase 7 років тому +350

      Who knows, maybe that skeever was another god and they were playing tag?

    • @nemanjarajic6411
      @nemanjarajic6411 7 років тому +126

      Yeah, it's all an act. Remember Tobi from Naruto, never trust a goofy caracter in a dangerous world or environment.

    • @pal1d1nl1ght
      @pal1d1nl1ght 7 років тому +44

      One time I slept in my modded house, when I woke up he was standing at the end of my bed and started rabbling about burning sweet rolls. Then I notices that my floor was no longer covered in the sweet rolls stolen from those who opposed me, so I burned Maiq Alive. Ok one part of that was true

    • @je6566
      @je6566 7 років тому +20

      Not all gods have destructive powers, for instance he has the power of eternal life and youth, but maybe he has some other powers that are non-destructive and he can still die by a mortals hands

  • @markhodgkins1123
    @markhodgkins1123 7 років тому +922

    Theory: Skyrim is just one giant lucid dream that graenolf is having

  • @aidankeogh9994
    @aidankeogh9994 7 років тому +2044

    Interesting a thought as it is, I don't buy Paarthurnax being evil.
    I personally like to believe that Paarthurnax led those dragons at the end of the game, and presumably a bunch of others, back to their ancestral home of Akavir so that he could rebuild dragonkind into something a little bit more respectable in his eyes.

    • @user-pw2yj5gm7g
      @user-pw2yj5gm7g 7 років тому +27

      Aidan Keogh, I think that as well

    • @chadadamjensen9441
      @chadadamjensen9441 7 років тому +251

      Aidan Keogh agree, and the dragons that still attack skirim are those still loyal to alduin that simply cannot accept defeat

    • @aidankeogh9994
      @aidankeogh9994 7 років тому +126

      Precisely. Besides, dragons going against their naturally dominant instincts to become pacifists by comparison for the sake of the traitorous brother of their former leader would understandably unappealing.

    • @minecraftepicness100
      @minecraftepicness100 7 років тому +140

      During that scene after you killed Alduin, he even states that some dragons will not follow him, knowing that they are still loyal to alduin and will not change

    • @Doralga
      @Doralga 7 років тому +12

      I hope he remembers that the taesci eat his kind

  • @wordiestpoet
    @wordiestpoet 5 років тому +330

    Partysnack is a soft baby, he can’t be evil. I love him

  • @slapslapslapclapclapclap7048
    @slapslapslapclapclapclap7048 7 років тому +2507

    My theory for Graenolf is that he was born in a barrel.

    • @julianchancellor
      @julianchancellor 7 років тому +54

      He *IS* a barrel

    • @andrewn8002
      @andrewn8002 7 років тому +46

      You couldn't be Barrelborn...could you? lol

    • @noselfies884
      @noselfies884 7 років тому +10

      Slap Slap Slap Clap Clap Clap I couldn’t agree more *XD*

    • @changedusername159
      @changedusername159 7 років тому +4

      Slap Slap Slap Clap Clap Clap lol

    • @phoenixmyers4116
      @phoenixmyers4116 7 років тому +6

      He is the overload of all the barrels

  • @lilianahmartinez2773
    @lilianahmartinez2773 5 років тому +332

    i wanted to show my dad this video:
    me: hear how soothing this guy’s voice is
    graenolf: “naZeEm LIkeS tO eAt BaBieS”
    I HAVE NEVER LAUGHED SO HARD OH MY GOD

    • @theovoorhees-myers3932
      @theovoorhees-myers3932 4 роки тому +5

      I can't

    • @gaia9020
      @gaia9020 3 роки тому +3

      well your comment is a year old, but may I recommend: Baldemort
      He is all about another topic, not skyrim but 40k.
      his voice is just... :O

    • @foodafen7406
      @foodafen7406 Рік тому

      "You eat babies, you have to, to survive. Everyone knows it" - John Marston

  • @grismatics
    @grismatics 7 років тому +429

    I'm fairly sure that the Paarthurnax theory has been debunked a long time ago. The reason dragons still attack is probably because they were loyal to Alduin and wants revenge or simply because it would be boring without dragons in the world. Great video btw.

    • @megakaren2160
      @megakaren2160 7 років тому +44

      I think they're still attacking because they want to test themselves against the dragon born.
      If they really want to take over the world, it would be better just to outlive your character. How long has Paarthunax been on that mountain? What's a few more decades in comparison....

    • @wolves600
      @wolves600 6 років тому +5

      but if you are an vampire that would be forever

    • @josek88
      @josek88 5 років тому +14

      They keep attacking for gameplay, otherwise you wont be able to get more shouts after finishing the main story line.

    • @coolunclesip858
      @coolunclesip858 4 роки тому

      @@wolves600 well, we are bound to stay in apropha forever like miraak so...

    • @wolves600
      @wolves600 4 роки тому

      @@coolunclesip858 there is always a way out of it after all Mirakk almost found a way

  • @char_shine
    @char_shine 6 років тому +666

    "Parthurnax is evil."
    NO HE'S NOT DON'T TALK ABOUT MY DAD LIKE THAT

    • @thehotceilingfan4079
      @thehotceilingfan4079 4 роки тому +6

      Its just a fan theory. But parthurnaax did work for alduin or something and is getting better

    • @char_shine
      @char_shine 4 роки тому +19

      @@thehotceilingfan4079 christ idk if it's because I'm sick and delusional rn or if the internet has warped my understanding of reality but I genuinely can't tell if u are joking

    • @sheriffwombat
      @sheriffwombat 4 роки тому +20

      Those dragons weren’t evil. Paarthurnax was trying to teach them the ways of peace. The dragons that attacked towns were absent in the meeting.

    • @DevilDaRebel
      @DevilDaRebel 4 роки тому +19

      Bruh.. then why would Parthuranax help humanity like thousands of years ago in banishing Alduin and not take over after? He remained in the mountains passing down knowledge for thousands of years instead. Why would he betray humanity now when Alduin is back and history is seemingly repeating itself? It makes no sense, unless the Elder Scroll fucked with reality or some bullshit now..

    • @saint-1431
      @saint-1431 4 роки тому +4

      THATS MY DAD TOO YOU BETTER NOT TALK BAD BOUT MY DAD OR HELL BEAT YOU UP

  • @braydonbuchanan7663
    @braydonbuchanan7663 7 років тому +534

    Also for the emperor theory you will find a book called a kiss sweet mother and it tells you how to perform the black sacrament it is near a bunch of his books

    • @jessiethenerd3539
      @jessiethenerd3539 7 років тому +48

      AchachakFox
      This seems like an opportune time to bring this up, because, surprisingly, no one ever talks about it.
      I found A Kiss Sweet Mother in the Temple of Mara, in Riften. Why does a temple devoted to the goddess of love have a tutorial on how to summon the Dark Brotherhood, and essentially commit murder?
      It's not like it's hidden, either. It's quite out in the open.
      Perhaps I am simply misunderstanding something to do with the lore?
      An explanation would be most appreciated, if anyone could offer one.

    • @leafyisherelostchin6253
      @leafyisherelostchin6253 7 років тому +52

      Jessie the book nerd There is a Blasphemous Priest that gives the Dragonborn a contract (it's one of the miscelaneous quests of the dark beotherhood).

    • @mehphala9184
      @mehphala9184 4 роки тому

      @@leafyisherelostchin6253 1 THAT IS A RANDOMLY GENERATED QUEST
      2 also the book "a kiss, sweet wither" is required to do the black sacrament

    • @glitchfest0102
      @glitchfest0102 3 роки тому

      Interesting 🤔

  • @midnight_matter8707
    @midnight_matter8707 4 роки тому +120

    Fun fact about Paarthurnax:
    If you break his name down into each part: "Paar-Thur-Nax" and translate it from Draconic, It roughly translates to:
    Ambition, Overlord, Cruelty.
    This works with the other dragons as well. Durnehviir (Dur-neh-viir) is "Curse, Never, Die", Krosulhah (Kro-sul-hah) is "Sorcerer, Time, Mind", Kruziikrel (Kruziik-rel) is "Ancient, Dominate", Mirmulnir (Mir-mul-nir) is "Loyal, Strong, Hunt", Nahagliiv (Nah-ag-liiv) is "Fury, Burn, Wither", Odahviing (Od-ah-viing) is "Snow, Hunter, Fury", Relonikiv (Rel-onik-iv) is "Domination, Wise" ("Iv" didn't translate to anything), Sahloknir (Sah-lok-nir) is "Phantom, Sky, Hunt", Sahrotaar (Sa-rhot-aar) is "Phantom, Word, Servant", Viinturuth (Viin-tu-ruth) is "Shine, Hammer, Rage", Vuljotnaak (Vul-jot-naak) is "Dark, Maw, Eat", Vulthuryol (Vul-thur-yol) is "Dark, Overlord, Fire", and Alduin (Al-du-in) is "Destroy, Devour, Master". You're welcome!
    (There were two dragons who I couldn't figure out: Naaslaarum and Voslaarum. However, "aar" means "servant", and "Vo" means "To Undo" or "reverse"...)

    • @last-genrichtofen9360
      @last-genrichtofen9360 4 роки тому +8

      Naaslaarum and voslaarum are the only two dragons whose backstory is unexplained and one theory is voslaarum (i think) in blackreach was a -servant- to the dwemer before they disappeared and now is not a servant and everything after being “captured” has been -undone-, or -reversed- boom.

    • @mellodraws
      @mellodraws 4 роки тому +3

      Woah! Thanks for your time

    • @midnight_matter8707
      @midnight_matter8707 4 роки тому +1

      @@last-genrichtofen9360
      That be a fantastic theory!
      The only trouble be:
      Naaslaarum and Voslaarum are the two Dragons in the forgotten Vale. The Dragon in Blackreach is named Vulthuryol.
      Maybe they were slaves to the Snow Elves before they became Falmer?

    • @midnight_matter8707
      @midnight_matter8707 4 роки тому +1

      @@mellodraws
      Cheers! Figuring that out to way to long... 3X

    • @alduin1360
      @alduin1360 3 роки тому +2

      Yeah every dragon shout or name is 3 words.
      But, miraak actualy has a shout with 4 words as some point.
      Don't remember where or what he says tho.
      But that would mean that there is somewhat of a way to shout 4 words of power.
      But no dragons can?
      Only miraak ?
      See, that is something i've been trynna figure out since i first heard him.

  • @TheMentorOfMomos
    @TheMentorOfMomos 7 років тому +570

    Bethesda designers already said that the bugs in jars were an early concept and that wasn't finished

    • @halo1989100
      @halo1989100 7 років тому +6

      Well said I thought I was gonna have to drop some knowlege on these turds. Haha

    • @Raptorworld22
      @Raptorworld22 7 років тому +2

      aww fuck i posted this same thing before reading down the comments

    • @KyleDevy
      @KyleDevy 6 років тому +2

      J.S. Gray [Again] doubtful my friend

    • @chrishall3847
      @chrishall3847 6 років тому +4

      it just doesn't mean anything . get that thru your head. it was part of a quest that didn;t even get implemented.

    • @Ajvt-ux4ec
      @Ajvt-ux4ec 6 років тому +1

      Kyle Devy i

  • @moonchild4648
    @moonchild4648 7 років тому +109

    Well, just because M'aiq is inmortal (if he really is inmortal) it doesent mean that he's a god. Maybe he made a pact with a daedra in exchange for eternal life. Or maybe he's making clones of himself and tranafering his counciousness/soul into these new bodies, and that's what he means when he says that his father and his father's father where also named M'aiq. Or maybe he's telling the truth, for a change.

    • @Janoha17
      @Janoha17 6 років тому +3

      Perhaps M'aiq is a servant of Hermaeus Mora?

    • @jacobschweiger5897
      @jacobschweiger5897 5 років тому +5

      Or hes a secret vampire.

    • @ReroutedYearAD
      @ReroutedYearAD 4 роки тому +2

      Inmortal?

    • @moonchild4648
      @moonchild4648 4 роки тому +3

      @@ReroutedYearAD well, he seems to reappear over and over throughout the ages, so it comes to reason that he might be immortal. true, he implies they are many people with the same name, but he is known as "the liar" so we can be forgiven for doubting his word.

    • @ReroutedYearAD
      @ReroutedYearAD 4 роки тому +2

      @@moonchild4648 True, if all these M'iaqs are different beings, funny that they are all liars, but so are many Khajit.

  • @noahwebb8161
    @noahwebb8161 7 років тому +310

    3:50 Actually made me burst out laughing, I was not expecting that.

  • @salami_tommi
    @salami_tommi 5 років тому +45

    "Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me."
    Me: FUS RO DAHHH!!

  • @Graenolf
    @Graenolf  7 років тому +539

    I got another list going for some of the lesser known ones - should be fun : ) Let me know of any you’d like to get mentioned.

    • @Snailybob
      @Snailybob 7 років тому +2

      Graenolf Snaybob is Akatosh theory? :3

    • @txic8190
      @txic8190 7 років тому +2

      Have you ever wondered what happens if you meet cisoro ( Sorry bad spelling) and then join the dark brotherhood. You know when you see a jester with a broken down wagon. In front of a farm.
      Just curious. Im too lazy to do it my self lol

    • @changedusername159
      @changedusername159 7 років тому

      Graenolf it's about time

    • @changedusername159
      @changedusername159 7 років тому +1

      Graenolf I have a theroy that you are the head divine

    • @missalcoholic4572
      @missalcoholic4572 7 років тому

      Graenolf just made another comment with my theory, let me know what you think of it guys :D

  • @bluewarbler9034
    @bluewarbler9034 6 років тому +60

    M'aiq the Liar is actually Todd Howard

    • @ptownspazz7587
      @ptownspazz7587 6 років тому +2

      Yeah, and I think the Sleeping head is the writer of the books, the Aedra are the developers, and the Daedra are the players, meddling and mocking the developers for creating elder scrolls yet can't help their curiosity and keep playing

    • @ragnar0432
      @ragnar0432 4 роки тому

      Underrated comments

  • @caelinnis
    @caelinnis 7 років тому +325

    I'm partial to the theory that you, The Last Dragonborn, are the reincarnation of Tiber Septim/Talos or, at the least, are mantling Tiber Septim/Talos.

    • @Javier.Escuellaa
      @Javier.Escuellaa 7 років тому +7

      When are you going to stop playing with God?

    • @willhall796
      @willhall796 6 років тому +2

      Obi wan out here dropping theories

    • @Dodge_is_a_Subroutine
      @Dodge_is_a_Subroutine 6 років тому +1

      Jovantay Zyx Shor and Talos are both aspects of Lorkhan.

    • @RosieSquall
      @RosieSquall 6 років тому +6

      I have a megalomaniac Nord character that thinks he's Talos reincarnated and is gathering political and popular support in order to challenge Ulfric at the Moot, kill him the old way and be crowned High King... before going south to reclaim the throne of the Empire.

    • @17thimperiallegionxvii16
      @17thimperiallegionxvii16 6 років тому

      I'm a redguard tho xd

  • @ahhhaaron
    @ahhhaaron 6 років тому +128

    That moment when you find out that all the bugs in jars are actually just items that were used in a cut quest of the game

    • @ahhhaaron
      @ahhhaaron 4 роки тому +12

      @Dio Brando the quest was never elaborated on in depth, but Camelworks has a video about it and he actually got to talk to a Bethesda employee and they told him it was supposed to be used for a quest but they never got to finish it due to time constraints

    • @ReroutedYearAD
      @ReroutedYearAD 4 роки тому +6

      @@ahhhaaron God damn these game producers and having so much stuff they put in the game and release them with so much cut content and parts from them still remaining! Why not just delay the release until they finish everything, or work to finish one thing at a time so there isn't remaining things they never finished?

    • @thecupcakemedjay3314
      @thecupcakemedjay3314 4 роки тому +7

      @@ReroutedYearAD Because making a game is both hard and expensive, and Developers have to make sacrifices

    • @ReroutedYearAD
      @ReroutedYearAD 4 роки тому +2

      @@thecupcakemedjay3314 thanks for the news, I thought games taking 6 years was because it was easy they just sat on break 80% of the day.

  • @pcport2698
    @pcport2698 7 років тому +441

    *scrolling thru UA-cam*
    Another Graenolf Skyrim video?!
    *cue "Just What I Needed" by the cars*

  • @meekafast2413
    @meekafast2413 4 роки тому +10

    "Paarthunax is evil"
    sounds like Blade propaganda to me

  • @BebopBun
    @BebopBun 7 років тому +625

    Skyrim Theory: Barrels are behind the dragon's comeback.
    everyone: *gasps*
    Edit: oh shit, so many likes thank you!

    • @knightcrusader1939
      @knightcrusader1939 7 років тому +3

      Do you get to the Cloud District very often? What am I saying, of course you don't.

    • @BebopBun
      @BebopBun 7 років тому

      You like to eat babies nazeem, you are lucky i don't tell the Jarl or send you to the cloud district in the sky.

    • @knightcrusader1939
      @knightcrusader1939 7 років тому

      Tasty babies

    • @BebopBun
      @BebopBun 7 років тому

      WAIT... ARE YOU AN AGENT OF NAMIRA?!?

    • @knightcrusader1939
      @knightcrusader1939 7 років тому

      No, Namira is my side hoe. She's an agent of this dick.

  • @AJBproductionss
    @AJBproductionss 6 років тому +21

    4:46 *_WOAH ON POINT SINGING💙_*

  • @Maxer4000
    @Maxer4000 7 років тому +84

    yea the bugs in jars are scrapped part of a deleted quest

  • @samdragonborn5864
    @samdragonborn5864 7 років тому +18

    “The second greatest septim”
    Perhaps the first sheogorath is referring to is our old friend Martin

  • @somethingotherthanmyrealname
    @somethingotherthanmyrealname 7 років тому +268

    The Barrels Are Alive. Best theory.
    EDIT: Wow, did not expect this many likes, thanks!

    • @txic8190
      @txic8190 7 років тому +2

      First like just in case this goes popular

    • @lucash8794
      @lucash8794 7 років тому +1

      It's a fact where do you think the fish in the barrels come from fisherman? Wrong, the fish are the barrels latest meal

    • @knightcrusader1939
      @knightcrusader1939 7 років тому +1

      Ethan Newbold Hail Satan

    • @txic8190
      @txic8190 7 років тому

      Nazeem is way 2 hawt 4 me

    • @knightcrusader1939
      @knightcrusader1939 7 років тому

      I know I am, peasant.

  • @dizzygnome6698
    @dizzygnome6698 7 років тому +37

    **ANIMOO SPOILERS** For the last one it looks and sounds like the transmutation circle from fullmetal alcemist even the bloodshed in all the towns. And i guess the tower stone would be where you activate it and (while killing every single person in skyrim) youll become immortal. A living philosophers stone. Maybe even become a new daedra

    • @meindertkempe
      @meindertkempe 7 років тому +6

      Ben Dubwa that's the first thing I thought of when he showed the pentagram.

    • @JamesSmith-hd4qg
      @JamesSmith-hd4qg 6 років тому +3

      First thing that came to mind

    • @adamjabs8023
      @adamjabs8023 6 років тому

      Bro sane

    • @kawaiimarty1016
      @kawaiimarty1016 6 років тому +2

      Y’all maybe they scrapped it due to copyright fears

    • @Oddtooth
      @Oddtooth 4 роки тому

      It was a cut quest. Most likely has nothing to do with FMA

  • @katiebrown3811
    @katiebrown3811 7 років тому +91

    A-another Skyrim video?! It's been so long... So very long since I heard the velvet and dulcet tones of My Lord of OYFUM touch upon this series so close to mine heart. And fan theories as well? Ah, I am in Sovngarde, brothers and sisters.

    • @beholdnonsense5100
      @beholdnonsense5100 7 років тому

      Katie Summers yes you are right but can you help me figure out what is with Oyfum? I'm pretty new and I'm not sure which videos pertain to it

    • @katiebrown3811
      @katiebrown3811 7 років тому +3

      Kathy Aird I can't find the original video, but basically he made a weird exclamation one time (Oyfum) and we all thought it was hilarious so he started using it as a running joke.
      Oh, uh, I mean, OYFUM WAS THE WORD FIRST SPOKEN BY OUR LORD UPON HIS VIEWING OF THE WORLD, TO WHICH HE GAVE HIS FIVE RATINGS WHICH WE LIVE BY...

  • @ajalonzo2705
    @ajalonzo2705 6 років тому +8

    3:27 "his father, his father's father, his father's father's father, his father's father's father's father..." I have flashbacks to papa zero and cardinal copia together now.

  • @blacktemplar9499
    @blacktemplar9499 7 років тому +20

    1 hour midnight with school tommorow... fuck it lets watch this first

    • @knightcrusader1939
      @knightcrusader1939 7 років тому

      Willem van der Decken you look like my dead grandmother.

  • @AshB78
    @AshB78 7 років тому +2

    I've got one. When you go back to learn dragonrend, you see Alduin cast out by Felldir the Old. Specifically he says "We shout you out from all our endings unto the last." Interesting phrasing there, since that would probably mean "when everyone who witnessed this is dead" which isn't a great eternal banishment spell. But maybe "all our endings" means the end of their bloodlines instead, which is way more likely to be eternal.
    And I do believe that someone dies just before we hear Alduin roar; Lokir, from Rorikstead. The descendant of Hakon One-Eye or Felldir the Old, and the last of that bloodline, the one remaining barrier to Alduin's return.

  • @justmonifer
    @justmonifer 7 років тому +14

    How about this one, Graenolf - Skyrim and Fallout are set in the same universe. Evidence: the experimental plant known as 'NRT' found in Fallout 4 looks suspiciously similar to the irritating screaming Nirnroot we all know and love :P
    EDIT: Just watched Graenolf's 'Top 5 Fallout 4 fan theories' video for the first time and he totally already covered this one. My bad... :P

    • @nabber2002
      @nabber2002 5 років тому

      melancholy_duck I’m pretty sure the developers said no to this one

  • @caramellpanda
    @caramellpanda 6 років тому +3

    Paarthurnax being evil is one of those theories I can’t get behind. He explained himself that dragons are inherently destructive but he spent many centuries meditating to combat this nature, a dragon who was plotting to overthrow Alduin has no reason to do this because we’ve seen that the likes of Durnehviir and Odahviin can be civil but they don’t go against their natures as dragons. When Paarthurnax ‘left’ (because he’s ,,, still there when you go back to the Throat of the World lmao) with the other dragons, it was those spare few, much like Odahviin who’s loyalty to Alduin was already wavering before the Dragonborn came along. Although Odahviin doesn’t really have much faith in Paarthurnax’s peaceful ways, he respects strength and this is why he became the Dragonborn’s companion after defeating Alduin. Also, Paarthurnax confirmed himself that he was deeply saddened by Alduin’s death even though he knew it was a necessary sacrifice - this doesn’t mean he agreed with Alduin’s need for destruction or enslavement of mortals, but that he has compassion, showing that at one point he and Alduin were brothers. Paarthurnax had no need to overthrow Alduin, it was you who pressed him for answers and to tell you the shout needed to defeat him, it went against his newfound nature to fight anyone or anything. At worst, Paarthurnax would’ve just sat by and done nothing while the world was ravaged by Alduin, perhaps even be killed by Alduin as he was seen as a traitor. Just leave the dragon to sit on his mountain dammit, why are you doing him dirty like this.

  • @pinesteins3885
    @pinesteins3885 7 років тому +26

    4:45 so kind, so considerate. What did we do to deserve you graenola? You bless us with your voice yes that’s some good 👌🏼👌🏼 we love you💜🔥

  • @jackpitard
    @jackpitard 5 років тому +7

    What about how the “letters from a friend” that tell you where shouts are- how this mysterious friend is actually Hermaeus Mora

    • @glitchfest0102
      @glitchfest0102 3 роки тому +1

      I think the friend is wulfgar
      Hint : look at his inventory

  • @rxranola
    @rxranola 7 років тому +37

    I cannot refuse or deny the peculiar theory of our dear narrator...

  • @yubietubie5734
    @yubietubie5734 4 роки тому +1

    I have a weird theory where Jarl Balgruuf and Jarl Ulfric where childhood friends being the sons of jarls and both have a deep connection/pride with their nord traditions and culture.
    That all changed when the grey beards announced that they were looking for a child to train to eventually become another grey beard. All of the prominent youth of Skyrim would make the journey up the steps and present themselves for the grey beards to choose. This would be a great honor to the family and person of whoever was chosen (as Balgruff said that he once made the journey and we know Ulfric was supposed to be a grey beard himself) Balgruff would have been very envious when the grey beards chose Ulfric over him, beginning a rift between the two.
    Of course we know Ulfric left the monastery to join the great war where he eventually would have met up with Balgruff. Balguff would be enraged that Ulfric could throw away the great honor that was bestowed on him, seeing it as in insult to their culture.
    That anger and jealousy that Balguff had would only get worse after the war when Ulfric used the power of the voice to challenge/murder (depending how you see it) High King Toreg. And then had the audacity to claim the title of High King.
    As we know Balgruff is a true nord and is very educated and close to his nord beliefs, but we also know that he decided to side with the empire no matter what. I believe it was something personal that Balgruff had against Ulfric that made him choose the other side. Balgruff hates the elves and probably hates the white gold concordant that they all fought against. But in the end perhaps Balguff saw Ulfric using the power of the voice to usurp power for himself as the ultimate insult to their nord beliefs and knew that if Ulfric was a true nord himself perhaps he would have stayed in high hrothgar.
    If you read all of this you deserve a cookie

  • @missalcoholic4572
    @missalcoholic4572 7 років тому +205

    I have a theory that Jarl Bulgruf will become high king of skyrim. I mean, it can’t be ulfric cause you have the option to kill him if you join the imperials. Thus, even if you join the stormcloacks and Ulfric lives, he probably won’t be high king either way. So, my theory is that Bulgrulf marries Jarl Elsif. If he is dethroned when you join the stormcloaks, he flees to Solitude with the other jarls. Thus, he marries her then and becomes the new Jarl of Solitude. OR, he can just marry her if you joined the imperials and he then gains the vote of the empire either way.
    HOWEVER, it was said by his son that he secretly worships talos and he hates the elves. SO my conclusion is that, regardless of the outcome of the civil war, Balgruf marries Elsif, becomes high king voted by the moot and unites skyrim with the empire but also allows Talos worship to be allowed :)

    • @toasterforsale5069
      @toasterforsale5069 7 років тому +3

      Aldo Frakulla Were it so easy...

    • @Harold749
      @Harold749 7 років тому +13

      Miss Alcoholic There is so many things wrong with this...

    • @spooklyshiba
      @spooklyshiba 7 років тому +11

      If only that were the case :v Out of all the Jarl's he's my favorite one :v Hell, he has this Dragonborn's vote already :v

    • @caitlinspry6278
      @caitlinspry6278 7 років тому +2

      Seem some what accurate, nice theory

    • @arthurvidalmendes1873
      @arthurvidalmendes1873 7 років тому +5

      In Mephala's Quest original Script his son would murder him

  • @Linty
    @Linty 7 років тому +1

    It's nice seeing your channel getting the traction it deserves. Good job man

  • @lamiamoonshadow1104
    @lamiamoonshadow1104 7 років тому +22

    I have two main theories regarding Falion and what's going on in the swamps.
    This first one is a bit of a stretch but with a little imagination, my theory makes sense. I think the summoning circle actually has something to do with Vaermina. If my lore is correct, it was her that knew the cure for vampirism and taught it to someone in a previous game. Agni has bad dreams about Falion "creating monsters" in the swamp. Joric has visions and somehow knows Falion is up to something, but either doesn't know exactly what or can't remember his own visions. Vaermina steals memories and is also known for having the most terrifying nightmarish daedra in her realm. I think Falion is communicating with Vaermina or some sort of daedra related to her. Maybe he started something he can't contain and the Jarl begins following him after you report him because she figures out what's going on and wants to help, while still keeping the town blissfully unaware. Or maybe there's just something going on with the town Falion is working on fixing.
    Theory number two: It would also make sense that Falion is communing with Molag Bal since he knows a cure for vampirism and there's an extremely powerful vampire living in a cave not far from town and thus brings the area itself closer to Molag Bal's sphere of influence. Pay attention to the events surrounding Alva and Laylette. They were both turned into vampires outside the town in the swamp. Movarth is an extremely powerful vampire, so why not just turn invisible and sneak into the houses of the people of Morthal and slowly turn everyone into vampires over night? No one would have seen it coming since even the Jarl herself thought he was destroyed long ago. Falion, an expert on vampirism, says he's protecting the people of Morthal even if his efforts go unnoticed. So why wouldn't it be possible that Falion is using his magics to keep Movarth and his clan of vampires at bay and keep the townsfolk safe by appeasing Molag Bal in some manner? So how is Alva able to enter the town and walk amongst the living? Surely Falion of all people would take notice of a vampire walking around the streets of Morthal. Well, maybe since Alva was a member of the town before Falion made his pact with whatever daedra he's communicating with to keep the town safe, she's immune to the invisible barrier or what have you that keeps Movarth from entering the town. Movarth found a loophole in the spell and turned Alva into a vampire so that she could be his instrument in taking over the town.

    • @gerrald8806
      @gerrald8806 7 років тому +5

      Vivien Clausen the second theory seems more reliable

    • @Janoha17
      @Janoha17 6 років тому +2

      Or perhaps he has been curing other vampires who seek the cure, since the ritual must be done in the early morning, so they are meeting him at night.

  • @Randoman590
    @Randoman590 6 років тому +2

    The Paarthurnax theory is kind of shot down by the fact he says to you that he wants to try to get other Dragons to follow the Way of the Voice. Odahviing even chimes in saying "ha, good luck with that, Parthy."

  • @beholdnonsense5100
    @beholdnonsense5100 7 років тому +232

    I'm pretty new to this channel, can someone help me figure out what is with Oyfum and barrels? Specifically, which videos mention them.

    • @windrunnerradiant4776
      @windrunnerradiant4776 7 років тому +16

      Kathy Aird I'm new too, and I have no idea.

    • @ryuxay
      @ryuxay 7 років тому +95

      Uh barrels are an inside joke, because he made videos of top 5 Barrels, and I haven’t stuck around enough to know what Oyfum is

    • @Cheerybelle
      @Cheerybelle 7 років тому +136

      In "5 Ambush Encounters", it starts with rieklings bursting out of barrels, and, for each subsequent encounter, he comments about how each ambush would've been better if the assailants had been hiding in barrels.
      It became somewhat of an inside joke meme among viewers of the channel, coming to an apex with "Top 5 Barrels", solidifying barrels as more of less the channel mascot in a way-- a recurring theme.
      Edit: I thought that this might be relevant information:
      5 Ambush Encounters's Top Comment
      "Top 5 barrel locations" - Username redacted A
      The comment has 1786 likes.
      "I feel pressured by the amount of likes this has." - Graenolf
      Several others commented similar video requests.
      As for oyfum, I think literally *_no one_* knows where it comes from or what it means. Even including Graenolf himself, probably.

    • @pal1d1nl1ght
      @pal1d1nl1ght 7 років тому +100

      Oyfum is a living organism. Anyone who hears it becomes a new host. Its too late for you.

    • @LexR6S
      @LexR6S 7 років тому +8

      pal1d1nl1ght welp

  • @iKelly128
    @iKelly128 7 років тому

    omg yes a new skrim video, i.put all your skyrim top 5s on before i go to sleep , ive been doin it for a while now.these videos help a lot.with anxiety

  • @marcherwitch9811
    @marcherwitch9811 7 років тому +4

    Oh grae...is there another soul on youtube who talks of futhark? I do so heart your videos, sir!

  • @aetherrealm3612
    @aetherrealm3612 7 років тому +15

    straight into the video I’m dying of laughter. “Nazeem likes to eat babies!” pure brilliance. this has made my now :)

  • @icedzeus1769
    @icedzeus1769 7 років тому +3

    It's no secret that the Hero of Kvatch is Sheogorath. That was the whole point of Shivering Isles. By ending the Greymarch, he mantles Sheogorath who turns back into Jyggalag.

  • @Mirily
    @Mirily 7 років тому +2

    You should watch Camelworks latest video on the bugs in jars. He asked actual game devs if the jars mean anything and they confirmed they don't! The artist did the writing on the lids wanting it to be part of a quest and the devs said no! The writing got left there. Also, Paarthurnax isn't evil. He has meditated on The Way of The Voice and leaves to get other dragons to do the same! The reason you are still attacked by dragons is because they are still loyal to Alduin.

  • @MethuselahWinter
    @MethuselahWinter 5 років тому +3

    Also Paarthurnax is still on top of the mountain if you go back later on with Odahviing circling the mountain peak.

  • @mitchellseymour5402
    @mitchellseymour5402 7 років тому

    the absolute best skyrim channel on youtube. hands down

  • @dracofoxgaming1149
    @dracofoxgaming1149 7 років тому +29

    Your videos are amazing

  • @Zoey--
    @Zoey-- 7 років тому

    I've been watching this channel since before Oyfum... and I forget it's origins. However it's so ingrained now... possibly in the side of a barrel that I wait every episode for some random reference to it. Madness is contagious. Like pentagrams.

  • @Excalibur-em9fh
    @Excalibur-em9fh 7 років тому +79

    OMG graenolf buddy, I just thought of the LITTERAL BEST VIDEO EVER for you that would go great like honestly I can't get over how good this is... Okay here is the video idea..." Top 5 or 10 SKYRIM FANFICS" idk if you read comments but please you must do this, PS the fanfica can be kinky adventurous ETC PLEASE DO DIS

    • @Graenolf
      @Graenolf  7 років тому +22

      I'll have to do some research but so far this sounds funny xD Great suggestion man.

    • @Excalibur-em9fh
      @Excalibur-em9fh 7 років тому +5

      Graenolf YESSS I...LOVE...YOU

    • @Excalibur-em9fh
      @Excalibur-em9fh 7 років тому +5

      Graenolf trust me this will make everyone OYFUM xD

    • @yafay6607
      @yafay6607 7 років тому +1

      Excalibur 2584 why would he do skyrim fanfiction

    • @Excalibur-em9fh
      @Excalibur-em9fh 7 років тому

      thealphawolf42069 I think the real question is why WOULDN'T he

  • @tacosaurus7642
    @tacosaurus7642 6 років тому +1

    Your content has taken up the majority of my recommendations for the past like year and I apparently haven't subscribed until right now so I have no idea how that happened

    • @Graenolf
      @Graenolf  6 років тому

      Damnit Taco.
      ..... Loveyousomuch

  • @Sparkle5fanboy
    @Sparkle5fanboy 5 років тому +4

    I honestly don't care if Paarthurnax, He is one of if onto the only people that is genuinly kind to you treating you with a level of respect. He's not a push over mind-you but He treated me with respect. I would join him in forcing the world of man and mer to yield under the talon of the mighty dragons.

  • @EF-kk3vh
    @EF-kk3vh 7 років тому +1

    I've never heard that specific bug in a jar theory before! It's really good though, definitely adds a new perspective to the whole thing, and it's pretty well thought-out.

  • @JPage-wl5em
    @JPage-wl5em 7 років тому +4

    This video made me want to play skyrim again, thx

  • @nickpirate1998
    @nickpirate1998 5 років тому +2

    In the Elder Scrolls Online you can find one of M’aiq’s ancestors graves. Though you find it in a plane of oblivion. Very strange

  • @joe_youtube
    @joe_youtube 7 років тому +10

    M’aiq is the Mane of the legend? Immortal Mane?

  • @Angiezinha_
    @Angiezinha_ 7 років тому

    THAT WAS THE VIDEO I WAS WAITING FOR ♡ much love from Brazilian subscriber

  • @BorderlandsBoy0
    @BorderlandsBoy0 6 років тому +5

    Dragon flies will turn into massive dragons in jars in the next game. This theroy is full proof :)

  • @user-ph6fo2sp1u
    @user-ph6fo2sp1u 7 років тому

    No idea why your videos get so many dislikes. They're very well made, not overdone, perfect length, and to the point.

  • @thatguyzacc4715
    @thatguyzacc4715 7 років тому +4

    I’ll join your band now Graenolf

  • @mattfromwiisports7970
    @mattfromwiisports7970 3 роки тому +1

    "Dragons still attack you"
    The dragon who just wanted to say hi in dragon languege: *cry*

  • @betadanu2879
    @betadanu2879 7 років тому +42

    The emperor was expecting the Dark Brotherhood to try and assassinate him because there was an assassination attempt less than a day beforehand! Who came up with this theory?

    • @dilworther
      @dilworther 7 років тому +7

      But why did that milk drinker of an emperor not flee as soon as he found out?

    • @Trelitty11
      @Trelitty11 7 років тому +3

      BetaDanU technically everyone thinks the dark brotherhood was destroyed by the Penitus Oculus. No one on the boat expected you but Titus Mede did

    • @MegaMerlin5
      @MegaMerlin5 6 років тому +3

      Uriel Septim had the dragons blood which was apparently meant to give visions of the future as well as being a potential dragonborn

    • @joshuaburgess4158
      @joshuaburgess4158 6 років тому

      Also added to the fact that Emperor Mede was a false emperor he probably knew that fate would eventually catch up with him and his false reign would come to an end

    • @Distortion23
      @Distortion23 6 років тому

      How is he a false Emperor? Is it because he doesn't have dragon blood? If you played oblivion or even watched the ending you find out that the amulet of kings is shattered and you know longer have to have dragon blood and light the dragonfires to keep the daedra off Nirn. There is nothing that states you have to have dragon blood to be a true emperor. Heck most of the Septim dynasty aren't even descendents of Tiber septim because his son died without an heir so Tiber's niece became Empress which eventually Pelagius the mad then his wife Katariah who was not even a septim and was a Dunmer and her rule was considered to be the greatest in the history of the empire since Tiber himself. As I have shown, you don't need to be a septim or have dragon blood or be a septim to be emperor.

  • @Talliastral
    @Talliastral 6 років тому

    I'm very new to this game, watching my first livestream probably two days ago and your channel is helping me a lot! Thx Bab! :D

  • @lillyanderson4397
    @lillyanderson4397 7 років тому +4

    aww, i love this. Happy day coming out the day before my birthday watching it the crappy day after my birthday

  • @MrAwesomedude96
    @MrAwesomedude96 2 роки тому +1

    I personally believe with the whole Maiq thing that he's probably not a God, but rather a kind of Watcher employed by the Divines or Daedra (or maybe a Divine or Daedra who shapeshifted into a Khajiit) who was tasked to keep an eye on the prospect "hero" of each major event in Tamriel. It would explain why the protagonist of every game encounters him. He's on a quest of his own to ensure the "hero" does their thing, and report if something fails. Kinda like a scout of sorts. I've had this theory ever since Oblivion, tbh, when I saw him there knowing for sure I remembered him from Morrowind. Then when I saw him in Skyrim and ESO, it kinda just confirmed it in my head. He's ALWAYS somehow in the same province that the protagonist is when a crisis is occurring. I think that's probably a theory that could be concrete if more can investigate.

  • @nickiesmith4058
    @nickiesmith4058 7 років тому +3

    The bus in the jar is the scrap of a quests

  • @eviesheher4494
    @eviesheher4494 7 років тому

    The way you put it for the emperor assassinating himself actually actually makes sense for once, when I first heard this Theory I thought that it was the dumbest thing ever, because the motierre family have always been this conniving.

  • @f6480-u9m
    @f6480-u9m 7 років тому +13

    Bugs in jars were the pieces of a cut quest, confirmed by bethesda...

  • @XX-wd2js
    @XX-wd2js 7 років тому

    They say you have 10 seconds to grab the attention of your audience.. my sir you have succeeded 👌🏼

  • @kajiithasnowares8839
    @kajiithasnowares8839 5 років тому +5

    Grae: M'AIQ THE LIAR IS A GOD!!!!!!!
    Me: Wut?
    Grae: He has lived for hundreds of years, so he must be immortal...
    Me: Umm, but he has a dad... with a dad and a dad and...
    Grae: HE'S A LIAR!! HE PROBABLY HASN'T EVER HAD A DAD!!!
    Me: *OOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!*

  • @mariojump-man2999
    @mariojump-man2999 6 років тому

    The fact that we see the champion of cyrodil become sherogorath, that makes the theory so powerful, and I can't be possible that he gave the mantle up to someone else, after all, it's only been 202 years.

  • @adampeters892
    @adampeters892 7 років тому +5

    I think I just oyfummed myself when I heard your voice

  • @sponge-boy-me-bob5954
    @sponge-boy-me-bob5954 5 років тому +2

    "Sithis whispering in your ear?"
    Me: "oyfum...." There we go :D

  • @tactechchannel7960
    @tactechchannel7960 6 років тому +3

    The bugs in jars are just part of an unfinished quest.
    I’m sorry. That’s just the truth.

  • @nerdcate9032
    @nerdcate9032 6 років тому +2

    What if M’aiq is a Time-Traveller. He came from the future to see the legends of Tamriel’s past.

  • @Cather0n
    @Cather0n 7 років тому +3

    The bug jar myth was busted by a dev...

  • @Rnerdy197
    @Rnerdy197 7 років тому

    Interesting theories makes me wanna play skyrim a little and I'm glad you didn't make this video long because long videos on fan theories can be boring

  • @JamesSmith-hd4qg
    @JamesSmith-hd4qg 6 років тому +4

    The bug jar theory reminds me of Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

  • @xCeldarx
    @xCeldarx 4 роки тому +1

    6:37 tell me that’s not the same circle from Full Metal Alchemist

  • @nota_pig1895
    @nota_pig1895 7 років тому +36

    1st to say “taco” 9 times while watching this video!!

    • @nota_pig1895
      @nota_pig1895 7 років тому

      PC Port 🤔 u got me there

    • @nota_pig1895
      @nota_pig1895 7 років тому +1

      Tyrone The Warrior ur right u were first to do that... congratulations... haha

    • @caitlinspry6278
      @caitlinspry6278 7 років тому +1

      Tyrone The Warrior so your dad and you spelt it wrong, its 'suck' so go to school little boy

    • @donovancruz897
      @donovancruz897 7 років тому

      caitlin spry a lot of people say succ with two c’s. Same thing with thicc

    • @swaws6850
      @swaws6850 7 років тому

      caitlyn spry he intentionally spelled it that way, its internet slang.

  • @brattypeaches4785
    @brattypeaches4785 6 років тому

    The end of the world theory honestly makes sense to me because in tarot the tower card sometimes refers to a disaster coming your way and the tower stone is in the middle

  • @pugsmeller307
    @pugsmeller307 7 років тому +6

    @Graenolf Hey you ever gonna do the top 5 general tulips facts I asked you to do after all you did Ulfric Strom cloak it's ' only fair you do the opposite side of the wars point of view

    • @pugsmeller307
      @pugsmeller307 7 років тому +2

      Sorry my auto correct said General tulip I meant general tullius

  • @septon4087
    @septon4087 7 років тому

    You know every time Nazeem says "have you been to the cloud district lately? Oh I'm sorry, of course you don't." it makes me want to rip him apart and spread his remains farther than the bug jars

  • @carlosmaldonado8289
    @carlosmaldonado8289 7 років тому +5

    I HAS THE POWER OF OYFUM

  • @abe8966
    @abe8966 6 років тому +1

    3:53 lol I just randomly burst out laughing at the gameplay

  • @kobold7466
    @kobold7466 7 років тому +4

    its been confirmed the bugs in a jar is just left over content from an unused idea

  • @mobi2981
    @mobi2981 6 років тому

    That last theory sounded like a kind of theory video Nigahiga would make as a joke but in this case it actually makes sense

  • @yulilisantimel2793
    @yulilisantimel2793 6 років тому +1

    7:29 I thought you were going to make a Full Metal Alchemist joke...

  • @Skyrimfruitsnacks
    @Skyrimfruitsnacks 5 років тому

    “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” has no affect in Skyrim 😂

  • @kaiadkins
    @kaiadkins 6 років тому

    I died laughing at the "I'm giving you a few seconds to leeeaavvve if you want but you probably won't"

  • @Kiiw3y
    @Kiiw3y 7 років тому

    Sheogorath also mentions something about Martin Septim and the whole "turning into a dragon thing" (when Martin became the avatar of Akatosh, which only the player and High Chancellor Ocato witnessed).

  • @the_dark_brotherhoodthe_da5356
    @the_dark_brotherhoodthe_da5356 6 років тому +1

    Oh btw just in case you didn't know the bugs in a jar actually don't mean anything at all it was a scrubbed quest idea and they just didn't take the time to remove the symbols on the lids of the jars

  • @PapagenoDispo
    @PapagenoDispo 5 років тому

    About those bugs in a jar... I make them into decoration. They're really cute. When I first saw them, I desperately searched for jars to catch more.

  • @Robfergy
    @Robfergy 7 років тому

    Imagine going through all that trouble for that last theory only to activate the tower stone and have nothing happen. The disappointment must have been crushing.

  • @stefanm.734
    @stefanm.734 5 років тому +1

    The Paarthurnax theory was just someone's attempt to justify finishing the Blades questline.

  • @kevinfas9744
    @kevinfas9744 6 років тому

    I don’t know about any of you but the bugs in jars double or pentagon in a circle immediately reminded me of the nationwide transmutation circle from fullmetal alchemist, and one of them was even found in an alchemists shack.

  • @Trred333
    @Trred333 6 років тому

    Omg 😂 I just started playing oblivion for the first time. Thank you so much for that wonderful song