Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-28804550-20160623070531/@comment-26893431-20160624130323

Laat Dovahkiin wrote: Some sources claim that Akatosh is not Auri-El, but there are more reliable sources that tell Auri-El is Elven interpretation of Akatosh.

Regarding the planets, I believe they are parts or even entire physical bodies of gods, much like Masser and Secunda are parts of Lorkhan's physical body. Never heard of Masser and Secunda being parts of Lorkhan's body.