Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-110.168.240.168-20140424104245/@comment-134.228.1.164-20150415042548

I refused to kill Paarthurnax. I see him and Odahviing as my friends. Same for Durnehviir and I only just met him. I understand where the Blades are coming from because I seem to be a bit more openminded. You have to remember that the Blades are dragonslayers. One doesn't expect dragonslayers to respect dragons. That's their way of life and I see the Dovahkiin as a free agent, not obligated to do anything for the Blades if s/he so chooses. Even Paarthurnax said so himself that they are wise to distrust him. He knows he can be trusted but like with us all, we know things about ourselves others may not believe at all. My Dovahkiin chooses to believe him so he lives.

The way I see it, Paarthurnax turning against Alduin and teaching humans the Thu'um more than makes up for his past. If I could, I would pose this question to the Blades: why can't that be his atonement?