Alduin (Skyrim)

Alduin (also called the World Eater or the Nordic God of Destruction), is a massive dragon whose return was foretold by the prophetic Elder Scrolls. His triumph will mean Tamriel's destruction.

Alduin is the Nordic variation of Akatosh, and only superficially resembles his counterpart in the Nine Divines. For example, Alduin's Title, The World Eater, comes from myths that depict him as the horrible, ravaging fire storm that destroyed the last world to begin this one. Nords therefore see the God of Time as both creator and harbinger of the apocalypse. He is not the chief of the Nordic pantheon but its wellspring, albeit a grim and frightening one.

The prophecy of Alduin is fortold on Alduin's wall, which is located in-game at Sky Ruler Temple, the last refuge of the Blades. The wall prophisizes civil unrest after the murder of the High King of Skyrim, and the destruction of Tamriel.

Alduin summons with him the vanquished souls of the Nordic people to invade Skyrim, the vanquished souls taking on the forms of ferocius dragons.

In TES lore it is said that only a Dovahkiin (Dragonborn) can defeat the enraged god Alduin by harnessing the power of the dragon (dragon shouts) to ultimatley destroy him in one final battle of titanic proportions, restoring peace to the land of Skyrim and Tamriel at large. The vanquished souls that Alduin brought with him however shall always remain in the realm of the living as a constant threat to the sons of Skyrim.