Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-4092092-20130801070333/@comment-11444045-20131020211853

SajuukKhar wrote:

It totally counts, becuase its about using magic to make yourself undead. Besides that

-The Sage found a way to make himself immoral via alchemy

-The Aurgur of Dunalin apparently made himself immortal via magic

-Even Savos Aren makes a joke about it in Skyrim. "What you learn here will last you a lifetime. Several, if you're talented.",

-Tharsten Heart-Fang found a way to use the ring of Hircine to extend his life.

You know I never really put much thought in savos's comment there but in this context it does make sense, that it is possible to extend your life through magic. I mean Necromancy is one way people have extended their life besides the other various ways you mentioned. Pretty interesting