Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-85.74.137.231-20130605091958/@comment-3322638-20130810065559

A Dovah Sos is bestowed on a mortal. That we know.

But when is it bestowed?

If it is at birth or something, then the race might have some importance. If not, then race is irrelevant.

Dragonblood is inherited, the Amulet of Kings can prove that. But a dragon soul isn't, since the soul stays with the body forever till death, at which point it is collected by a Daedra, or leaves to whatever afterworld it deserves.

So, the soul and blood of a dragon can be gifted, and the blood can be inherited as well. But not the soul. Hence, it is possible for any race to be dragonborn, because Akatosh decides who gets the gift, and he is quite universal in all the pantheons (except Yokudan, I believe). The Dunmer worship Daedra, though, and shun the god. So the Dunmer and Redguard are least likely to be favored by Akatosh, but who knows!? Guess Akatosh is racist.