Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-13446185-20130727042242/@comment-13446185-20130728201900

Hamsterlampglade wrote: I believe it's because Akatosh needed a champion so he chose the leader of his cult, Why is the Ebony Warrior able to shout? or the Draugr/Greybeards? Because they were either a) chosen by Akatosh for their prowess in combat (EW tells how he was NEVER beaten... ever) or b) They were taught like Ballin' Balgruuf, the Greyberds, and Ulfric Stormcloak!

Miraak was not the leader of the Cult, Konahrik was the leader.