Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-139.228.161.207-20150131164559/@comment-24144336-20180906100601

He is neither Aedra nor Daedra, but appears to be something highly unique. This is evidenced by just how deeply conflicted Akatosh -the eldest and wisest of the Et'Ada - is over Lorkhan. Akatosh initially played a major role in Lorkhan's "murder" at the end of the Dawn Era. Yet, in the following ages, the Dragon God noticably started to become more symphatic to Nirn and the mortal races; who are Lorkhan and Kynareth's creations, or "children".

The various Dragonborn that appeared throughout history seem to be an integral part of Akatosh slowly changing his attitude to be in Lorkhan's favor. He first helped to keep Nirn safe from the planes of Oblivion through the Amulet of Kings, allowing for the mortal world's survival, and ultimately, he created the Last Dragonborn to put down his own "child", Alduin, the World-Eater.

What makes this so stunning is that both the Last Dragonborn and Alduin are literal physical manifestations of key aspects of Akatosh his divine personality. The clash between the Dovahkiin and Alduin very much embodies the internal conflict Akatosh appears to be going through over Lorkhan's plans for the Universe--and perhaps even beyond.

There is a profound symbolism in the Last Dragonborn striking down Alduin at Lorkhan's doorstep within Sovngarde: It symbolizes the very moment in which Akatosh makes his final decision in Lorkhan's favor, with the aspect of him that's sympathetic to Lorkhan & Kynareth (personified by the Dovahkiin) striking down the aspect of his personality that dreads and reviles Nirn (personified by Alduin).

The end of the Skyrim's main questline is essentially Akatosh atoning before Lorkhan for having participated in his "murder" during the Dawn Era, and decidely choosing sides with whatever vision Lorkhan has for the Universe. The ancient Nords probably understood the full significance of  this, which is exactly why the singing in the "Song of the Dragonborn" is so euphoric and triumphant in nature.

They understood that the Dovahkiin symbolized the ultimate victory of Lorkhan, and thus, the ultimate victory of Men, in a divine conflict that's almost as old as time itself; with the greatest and the eldest of all the Et'Ada bestowing his full blessing upon them.