In the much-loved game of Skyrim, theꦜ Dark Brotherhood is a mystery that could send shivers down anyone’s spine. It’s a very dark part of the game that has so much strangeness and mystery.

But even when we play through the questline to be a part of the Dark Brotherhood, it’s very easy to miss all the small de🎐tails that they’ve actually put into the lore and ꦗcharacters you come across. There is so much to go over even in this very small part of the game. Are they just some sort of crazy cult? What’s the history behind the Night Mother? We’ve got it all right here so you can fully understand the importance of what these characters have done for everyone in the universe this game takes place in.

The Dark Brotherhood is a faction in the game universe that is very dark, they often take people out, usually because of morals, which makes them different than the Thieves Guild who just steals and tries their best not to hurt anyone. They take people 🦋out for the greater good, but sometimes just because they can. They also have rituals and pray to their leader who has been gone for many many years. Creepy to say the least; we won’t be joining in on thi🍨s ritual, thank you!

So, here are all the things that most fans missed about the loved (or feared) Dark Brotherhood faction. Even seasoned fans of the Elder Scrolls series will learn something here.

25 💟 Was The Ni⭕ght Mother A Random Person?

One thing we’re unsure of is whether or not the Night Mother was actually one single individual or just a series of different people and it was treated as a title to be given. We don't even know if the Night Mother was human. While her body mig♔ht be shown in the games, it's all mangled and strange, 🐻almost burnt, so who knows what or who she really is. She could have even been some random woman who was captured and used by a crazy guy to be made into the Night Mother, similar to how the situation occurred in the latest game.

24 The Nightꦍ Mother Could Have Been Multiple People

If the Night Mother did actually turn out to be many different people, it would make more sense that they we൩re humans that were just given the title or that the title was earned. This would mean that the cult theory would also make sense because it would make the most sense with how things un🧸fold in the story of the games. Can you imagine if she wasn't actually human though? How would that change how you feel about the Brotherhood as a whole, would you still make a character that’s a part of the Brotherhood?

23 Many Think The Night Mothe🐟r Was The Prince In Human Form

If theꦓ Night Mother actually happened to be the prince in human form, making her a vessel for a demon essentially, do you think that would make the Brotherhood more evil than they actually think they are? At least their🧔 intentions were based on the good of others in the community at first; do you believe a daedric prince would have that kind of morality in his character? Many believe that he wouldn't actually care about making the world a better place and instead he was just using those for his own advantage.

22 The Story Of The Dread Father 𝔉

The Dread Father isn't usually discussed in the actua🐽l games, 𝓡but in the lore, it's said that the Night Mother and the Dread Father came together to create children, and they ended up having five.

It’s not a story that’s all nice and cheery, you will have nightmares.

These five kids are quite the mystery to many, especially those within the Brotherhood. Some fans of the series hav✅e said this is just bad writing while others say there is a reason as to why the game d❀oesn't go into much detail about this story.

21 ꦯ The Five Kids Born To The Dread Father

While not much came to be for the life of those kids and of the two parents, there seem to be many secrets between them, we don't even know if they happen to be human! Of course, we don't know the whole story, no one does. But we hope to find out more just like all the ot𓆉her hardcore fans that research everything as muಌch as possible to learn about the different factions in the game. We care about our characters and their ethics! We swear!

20 The Hierarchy Of The Hand 🗹 💧

When you play through the Dark Brotherhood, there is a handprint made from ink on most of the letters you are given fr🌌om the brotherhood. Whether they’re warning you or they’re letting you know that they know about the way you ended someone. Whichever it may be there is a reason for the hand being their notable symbol. Each of the fingers on the hand represent the five tenets and the five children. They also represent the hierarchy of the Dark Brotherhood as a whole.

19 T𒈔hey're Just A Bunch Of Fanatics

Sometimes it's easy to assume that just because they’re called a brotherhood that they’re a scary cu🌊lt. While many people might not think that this is the case, if you look closely it does look like a cul💛t between the lines.

If they are just a crazy cult, they’re doing pretty good at keeping up the aesthetic!

Plus with all the candles and assassins, what else could they really be? An🎉y way you look at 🦋it, you'll find that it's just hard to deny the fact they’re probably a cult.

18 Going Back To Their Roots🐷 𝔉

Just to add fuel to the flame of the idea that the Dark Brotherhood is just a cult, the🦄y even come from a deeply religious background. They come from a much more righteous place and have obviously fallen from the path, even if they wouldn't exactly admit that to anyone. Their religious themes do still appear in the game, but it would be interesting to see how it all started and how they wanted to better the world with their mission.

17 💦 They Started In Morrowind

Not only did they have a religious beginning, but they also started in Morrowind. This doesn't exactly tell much about the history of them, but it would be interesting to see exactly how they started in a modern day game (with better graphics). Morrowind, just like any other location in the games, has a very deep and rich history, which is why it might be interes𝕴ting to revisit it again in a newer version of🥃 the game. Maybe someday.

16 ও 🐈Worshiping The Daedric Prince

While he isn’t their leader, they did start off worshi𒆙pᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚing the daedric prince called Mephala, which might still have heavy influence over their calling today. They still hold their own form of deities as their priority, such as the Night Mother and Dread Father. While Mephala isn't mentioned much in recent games, he still has a strong hold on all of those who are connected to the brotherhood. Maybe he’ll have a stronger presence in future games, just maybe.