Bethesda Game Studios are champions at creating worlds that people want to play in and explore for hundreds of hours. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is arguably their most successful release and has taken the world by storm. We've seen multiple version of the game on multiple platforms. Did we mention that it's also coming to the Nintendo Switch? It will also support amiibo functionality as they showed swiping a Link amiibo on the dock results in the player receiving a chest in Skyrim that contains a Breath of the Wild costume as well as the legendary Master Sword.

Bethesda Game Studios has slowly grown into a studio respected for their craft and creation of grand and expansive role-playing games. There's a reason Skyrim seems to make its way to every single platform and continues to sell millions of copies. The world Bethesda creates is full of rich lore and tons of stories regarding how Tamriel came to be. In Skyrim, you play as a Dovahkiin (Dragonborn) on a quest to restore order in the land of Skyrim. There is plenty of well-hidden information regarding where these Dovahkiin came from and how it was passed through generations. Let's now take a look at just 15 of the possible hundreds of things you never knew about Dovahkiin in the world of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

15 Dragonborn Are Born With The Soul Of 🥂A Dragon

The molding between human and beast is a part of the Dovhakiin that makes them so special. On the surface, they seem to simply be humans that are in tune and able to communicate with dragons. That isn't actually the case it seems. Dovahkiin are imbued with both the soul and blood of a dragon. They still reside in the body of a human and also maintain the same frailties as other normal humans. Plenty of times in science fiction we've seen hybrids between human and beast, but we've rarely seen it put into practice in this fashion. If someone has the blood and soul of an animal, but most of the makings of ඣa huma💝n it creates interesting narrative plot points. It will be really incredible when/if other game developers test out this type of human hybrid and take it in new and bold directions.

14 Dovahki💜in Has Two Meanings

Dovahkiin is simply the ancient word for Dragonborn. Those select individuals who have been infused with the blood and soul of dragons. Dovahkiin also means dragon-kind-hunter-born and thus has two meanings. It isn't directly communicated if these two different meanings refer to two types of special human beings or if they're simply different describers of the same phenomenon. Considering how long the second meaning is it isn't surprising Bethesda Game Studios went with the term Dragonborn throughout Skyrim. This type of lore in terms of language is somewhat based 🌳in reality considering when we research older languages they seemed to put an emphasis on stringing together words for clearer understanding. Sometimes making things a little longer can also make them easier.

13 🌱🥃 Cyrodil Had Dragonborn

Cyrodil is not only an important place in the world of Tamriel in terms of political and sociological power, but it also holds connections to two very distinct Dovhakiin. The first of these famed Dragonborn is Alessia. She was the slave queen of Cyrodil during the First Era, and also famously created a covenant with Akatosh. Reman Cyrodil is the second of these two Dovahkiin and was the ruler of Cyrodil during the First Era. He drew respect and praise for successfully thwarting the Akaviri invasion during his reign of Cyrodil.🃏 When it comes to those who are chosen, even thou෴gh there seem to be some connecting characteristics, dragon blood and their souls care not about moral conviction. It seems that leadership skills and other undefined features are common among those born as Dovahkiin.

12 T🔥he Dragonborn Might Be Extinct

People in the world of Tamriel often wonder when the next Dragonborn will appear. Oddly enough players control the last Dragonborn in Skyrim. A person imbued with fantastical powers and assigned to stop Alduin the World-Eater before it's too late. The main character of Skyrim is referred to specifically at many points in the game as the last Dragonborn. This is odd considering there's not a whole lot of clarification as to why exactly this lineage of super-powered humans is suddenly coming to an end. Players also have🤪 the opportunity to defeat the first ever Dragonborn Miraak, which is cool considering they're the bookends of this mysterious lineage of individuals. Is this the last time we will see a Dragonborn? The next entry in the series will 🔯likely take place in a new area, but that doesn't mean we couldn't interact with the next of kin.

11 Dova🤡hkiin Are NOT Immortal 🎉

A common misconception about the Dovahkiin is that they're immortal. This has to partially do with the myths surrounding the immortality of dragons and how the Dovahkiin are imbued with both the blood and soul of dragons. Another reason for this misconception has to do 🌸with Miraak. He disappeared for ages and many thought that he lived eternally. This wasn't, in fact, true and simply hid away until he was ultimately slain by the last Dragonborn. The Dovahkiin are immune to everything a normal human would be immune to. They're not immortal, they're not invulnerable. So the next time a guy is shouted Thu'um words at you just know that you have the slightest chance of taking them in a fight. Though, we're not responsible for any outcome that may result in your bodily injury or death.

10 Ancient Prophecy Of The Last Dragonbo🐠🥂rn

Every video game that entails lore to some capacity tends to include some type of ancient prophecy that's had a profound effect on the world as is. In Skyrim, it doesn't navigate away from this trope in the slightest. The Prophecy of the Dragonborn states when Alduin the World-Eater wakes, so to will The Last 💝Dragonborn. The credit for this prophecy most often references the Elder Scrolls but sometimes is associated withꦐ the ancient Akaviri. This prophecy is the framework for the entire main quest line of Skyrim. It sets up the players journey and explains how this Dragonborn suddenly appears during a very dire time. The prophecy itself is simplistic and kind of boring. It would have been interesting if Bethesda Game Studios injected a little more originality and flavor, but oh well.

9 𒉰 The Dovahkiin Inherently Speak Dragon

Wouldn't it be nice to have the ability to immediately learn any language you want? Dovahkiin are automatically imbued with the ability to speak the ancient language of the dragons, Thu'um. The main mechanic in Skyrim revolves around the consuming of defeated dragon souls by the last Dr🅺agonborn. When these powerful souls are consumed the player learns new words, which unlock powerful actions. It's weird that Dovahkiin are able to speak the ancient tongue but don't know any words. The equivalent of this in terms of real w♎orld parallels is being gifted a frame for a car but having to get all of the individual parts and learning how to put them together in hopes of creating something functional. I know this may seem like an odd addition to this piece, but you'd be surprised by the number of players who gloss over the narrative.

8 ♎ Greybeard Helped Usher In The Drag💯onborn

Cults are as interesting as they are terrifying. The Greybeards are simply a group of powerful speakers of Thu'um that choose to live in silence and use their powers when needed most. They're a strange group of monks who live high in the mountains of Skyrim and call upon the name of the next Dragonborn. Though they're a key part of Skyrim's main questline, it doesn't seem that many players care to stick around and learn more about these grumpy old mutes. The Greybeards in many ways are responsible for the legacy of Tiber Septim, one of the most important names in Elder Scrolls history. After being silent for years, the Greybeards called upon Tiber Septim and invited him to High Hrothgar where he was 🌳ushered in as Dovahkiin.

7 Some Dragonborn Are Friends🍌 Wit🌜h Daedric Princes

The Daedra seem to have an influence over many parts of Tamriel which is actually quite troubling. The beauty of Daedric gods is that they prey on the insecurities of man and thus feel no sympathy or pity for any actions they may have brought into reality. We've previously talked about how Dragonborn can be those with a high moral compass and compassion, but can also be slave owners and tyrants. This means that there have been numerous🔴 occasions in which a Dovahkiin has formed a strong alliance with a Daedric princes and/or princes. It is still unclear if Daedric princes claim the souls of those select Dovahkiin in the same manner in which they do with their other servants. Imagine having the power of the Dragonborn as well as the Daedra? We know that power consumes man, and thus is their weakness.

6 ♏ Miraak, who? ღ

Miraak is a na💖me that should sound really familiar. He was a Dragon Priest, but more importantly, is known for being the first ever Dovahkiin. Instead of working towards defeating Alduin, he chose to partner with the Daedric Prince Herbaceous Mora. This led to a conflict between Miraak and the dragon cult he once led and was a part of. His reign swiftly came to an end as Miraak 🐲was defeated by dragons. Miraak then retreated to Apocrypha and hid for years and years. It wasn't until the Fourth Era where Miraak is finally defeated once and for all. Miraak is found by the last Dragonborn, and after an interesting encounter is defeated. This was an interesting plot point considering you caused a legacy to end by destroying its beginning. It was a fantastic way to bring those two ends together and create a climactic end.