Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-72.241.239.167-20140311020135/@comment-3045936-20150316030135

My opinion due to the myths and known information, of Magnus. Regardless of how magic came to Nirn. ( Being the remains of Magnus or power from Aetherious when he torn a hole to escape.) I believe the Eye of Magnus contains the last of Magnus's divinity. How it came to be sealed in the orb or how the staff can regulate it's power, I am not sure. But this my best theory going off the belief Magnus with his endless magicka began magic instead of the belief that magic solely comes from Aetherious when Magnus tore a hole there.

My best theory. Lorkhan maybe even Akatosh felt responsible for Magnus's destruction, stored whatever was left of Magnus that wasn't destroyed inside of a container. Because Magnus basically was made of magicka he indirectly gave his power to Nirn. As Mer, Man, Beast, etc can use magic, they might have sealed Magnus's remains so that the mages might revive Magnus later.