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Pink Slim wrote: DraculaCronqvist wrote: Dragonrend or not, I seriously doubt that Miraak was powerful enough to kill Alduin. The Last Dragonborn was a hero from a prophecy, sent by the gods to kill Alduin the World-Eater, whereas Miraak was just the first of several talented individuals. He was insanely powerful, yes, but stronger than the ancient Nord God of Destruction? I doubt it. Let me put it like this; Miraak was in a fight that lasted multiple days; the combatants were both so powerful that the a chunk of skyrim BROKE OFF; The best the Dragonborn could do is knock a giant off a cliff.

Also the 'Prophecy' wasn't written down until the Akaviri invaders came to Tamriel, that was much later than Miraak's time; had Miraak fought Alduin, he would have won and the prophecy would have never been created.

If we follow that logic, the Last Dragonborn would not have been able to defeat Miraak, which he clearly did. So if the Dragonborn is weaker than Miraak, how come he beat him fair and square in combat?