The Shout of a Dragon [ Hooky x Male! Reader]

| The book of the Dragonborn |

(I do not own this, this is the book from Skyrim, I did change stuff here and there)

by Prior Emelene Madrine
Order of Talos
Weynon Priory
Vear 360 of the Third Era,
Twenty-First of the Reign of
his Majesty Pelagius IV

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Many people heard the term of the Dragonborn - we are of course are ruled by the "Dragonborn Emperors" - but the true meaning of the term is not commonly understood. For those of us of the Order of Talos, this is a subject, near and dear to our hearts, and in this book, I will attempt to illuminate the history and significants of those known as Dragonborn down through the ages.

Most scholars agree that the term was first used in connection with the Covenant of Akatosh when the blessed St. Alessia was given the Amulet of Kings and the Dragonfires of the Temple of the One were first lit. "Akatosh, looking with pity upon the plight of men, drew precious blood from his own heart, and blessed St. Alessia with his blood of Dragons, and made a Covenant that so long as Alessia's generation were true to the dragon blood, Akatosh would endeavour to seal the tight Gates of Oblivion, and to deny the armies of Daedra and undead to their enemies, the Daedra loving Ayleids." Those blessed by Akatosh with "the Dragon Blood" became known more simply as Dragonborn.

The connection with the rulers of the Empire was thus there from the beginning - only those of the dragon blood was able to wear the Amulet of Kings and light the Dragonfires. All the legitimate rulers of the Empire have been Dragonborn - the Emperors and Empresses of the First Cyrodilic Empire founded by Alessia; Reman Cyrodiil and his heirs; and of course Tiber Septim and his heirs, down to our current Emperor, his Majesty Pelagius Septim IV.

Because of his connection with the Emperors, however, the other significance of the Dragonborn has been obscured and largely forgotten by all but scholars and those of us dedicated to the service of the blessed Talos, that was Tiber Septim. Very few realise that being Dragonborn is not a simple matter of heredity - being praised by Akatosh himself; it is beyond our understanding exactly how and why it is bestowed. Those who become Emperor and light of the Dragonfires are surely Dragonborn - the proof is in the wearing of the Amulet and the lighting of the Fires. But were they Dragonborn and thus able to do these things - or was the doing the sign of the blessing of Akatosh descending upon them? All that we can say is that it is both, and neither - a divine mystery.

The line of Septims has all been Dragonborn, of course, which is one reason the simplistic notion of it being hereditary has become so commonplace. But we know for certain that the early Cyrodilic rulers were not all related. There is also no evidence that Reman Cyrodiil was descended from Alessia, although there are many legends that would make it so, most of them dating from the time of Reman and likely attempts to legitimise his rule. We know that the Blades usually thought of as the Emperor's bodyguards, originated in Akaviri cursaders who invaded Tamriel for obscure reasons in the late First Era. They appear to have been searching for a Dragonborn - the events at Pale Pass bear this out - and the Akaviri were the first to proclaim Reman Cyrodiil as Dragonborn. In fact, it was the Akaviri who did the most to promote his standing as Emperor, (although Reman himself never took that title in his lifetime). And of course, there is no known hereditary connection between Tiber Septim and any of the previous Dragonborn rulers of Tamriel.

Whether there can be more than one Dragonborn at any time is another mystery. The Emperors have done their best to dismiss this notion, but of course, the Imperial succession itself means that at the very least there are two or more potential Dragonborn at any time: the current ruler and his or her heirs. The history of the Blades also hints at this - although little is known of their activities during the Interregnum between Reman's Empire and the rise of Tiber Septim, many believe that the Blades continued to search out and guard those they believed were (or might be) Dragonborn during this time.

Lastly, we come to the question of the true meaning of being Dragonborn. The connection with dragons is so obvious that it has almost been forgotten - in these days when dragons are a distant memory, we forget that in the early days being Dragonborn meant having "The Dragon's Blood". Some scholars believe that was meant quite literally, although the exact significance is not known. The Nords tell tales of Dragonborn heroes who were great dragonslayers, able to steal the power of the dragons they killed. Indeed, it is well known that the Akaviri sought out and killed many dragons during their invasions, and there is some evidence that this continued after they became Reman Cyrodiil's Dragonguard (again, the connection to dragons) - the direct predecessor to the Blades of today.

I leave you with what is known as "The Prophecy of the Dragonborn". It often said to originate in an Elder Scroll, although it is sometimes also attributed to the ancient Akaviri. Many have attempted to decipher it, and many have also believed that its omens had been fulfilled and that the advent of the "Last Dragonborn" was at hand. I make no claims as an interpreter of prophecy, but it does suggest that the true significance of Akatosh's gift to mortal-kind has yet to be fully understood.

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When misrule takes its place at the eight
corners of the world.

When the Brass Tower walks and Time is reshaped.

When the thrice-blessed fail and the Red Tower trembles.

When the Dragonborn Ruler loses his throne, and the White Tower falls.

When the Snow Tower lies sundered, kingless, bleeding.

The World-Eater wakes, and the Wheel turns upon the Last Dragonborn.

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A/N: I will clear some of the things up, for those who don't know about Skyrim.

The Blades: "There are those that say the Blades still exists around us, in hiding from the Thalmor (which isn't a thing in the fanfic now). Waiting as they have done time and time again, for the Dragonborn to return. For one to protect, for one to guild them." unknown author (not mine)
The Blades are the former protectors of The Emperors of Tamriel. In the First Era, however, the Blades began as dragon hunters known as the "Dragonguard." The true reasons for their invasion remains a mystery, though they have mentioned they may have been looking for for a new Dragonborn to serve or hunting down the dragons.

Akatosh (Divine god): Akatosh, the Dragon God of Time, he was the creator of Dragons. Alduin the World-Eater, is the first born.

Talos (Tiber Septim, Divine God): "Be strong for war. Be bold against enemies and evil, defend the people of Tamriel" Tiber Septim, Ysmir, Dragonborn, and the heir to the Seat of Sundered Kings, is the most important hero-god of Mankind.

Dragonborn (Dovahzul-Dovahkiin): "Skyrim legends tells the hero known as the Dragonborn, a warrior with the body of a mortal and soul of a dragon, whose destiny it is to destroy the evil dragon, Alduin." A rare individual who has been born with the blood and would of a dragon but a body of a mortal, they can naturally speak the ancient and powerful tongue of a Dov (Dov-Dovah means dragon) called the Thu'um.

Thu'um: referred to as storm voice, or simply as voice, is a form of magic that the Dragonborn possesses which utilises the Dragon Language to form Dragon Shouts of  immense power.

Daedric Princes (manifest as Male, Female or genderless beings): Mortals usually summons these Princes, for worship, study or to make deals. These typically involve some sort of bargain with the Prince in question, but not always. It should be noted that dealing with the Princes sometimes causes change in appearance, such as black dots, in the whites of the eyes or strange eye colour. While some of the Princes are unconcerned for the well-being of three followers, with some actively causing harm to them by some means, other Daedric Princes have been known to both reward and actively protect there followers.