Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-25003653-20140602062455/@comment-9212235-20180123181930

SterbenSeptim wrote: @Sothas

The Elder Scrolls Online beg to differ. Varen's attempt to become Dragonborn is what made teh Soulburst happen. No, Mannimarco's interfearence made the Soulburst happen. To expand, there are instances of people, completely unreleated to Tiber Septim, who wore the Amulet and sat upn the Ruby Throne. There are known breaks in the Septim line. Moreoever, the Bookd of the Dragonborn states there is no difference between the two, which means that Dragonborn would all be gifted the blessing at some point. I will back track a little to be more specific. The lighting of the Dragon Fires is LIKELY what makes one a Dragonborn.