Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-2.100.92.38-20130821124429/@comment-13446185-20140129041904

Zephrim wrote:

Mine as well ask why Akatosh didn't just smite Alduin (because Alduin is the world-eater and thus also why he doesn't die.), why Azura didn't smite the Tribunal (they had become as strong as she by becomeing living gods themselves thus showing there is a limit to everyones power levels, why because its a game world with numerical values so everything has a number value attached to it. hate reality much?), why Hermaeus didn't smite Miraak (Herma mora was playing a game and he tells you that fromt eh start he doesnt care if you win or Miraak wins), why the Daedra don't smite you when you defy them, (who says you do defy them, as many times in greek mythology even when mortals tryed to defy the gods they were actually doing what the gods wanted), or why Auri-El didn't smite the Marukhati Selective(not even sure about that one, Im a writer and a developer my point to this arguement on here was that it was all a matter of opinion and all of you claiming to have the "final say" really don't) You realize that you're only proving my point here; which was that saying Talos could just smite all of his enemies was just ridiculous (hence the stupid smite questions).

When referring to how powerful a god is the reason you wouldn't go by stats and spells is because gameplay mechanics don't apply to the story, unless you want to say that the stormcloak rebellion was made up of 50 people. Though I can understand what you are saying, I just feel lke it oversimplifies the concept of the lore. Oh, and please refrain from making smart-ass comments, otherwise people might mistake you for an asshole.

The Marukhati Selective was a group of radical Alessians who attempted to remove all aspects of Auriel from Akatosh; they ended up causing a 1008 year Dragon Break.

"Im a writer and a developer"

You make games?