User blog comment:The king of war/The mysteries and theories of The Elder Scrolls/@comment-4873968-20120305202900

A response to number 5: Yes, it is true that the magic in Skyrim is less advanced than that of Cyrodill, but you need to remember something. Nords are barbarians who focus on smashing and bashing. They don't have the magical skill to use more powerful spells. And, you may be wondering, why not just send an altar of spellmaking over to the north, Cyrodill? Well, first of all, the roads were most likley dangerous during the great war that spanned about 200 years. After those 200 years Ulfric Stormcloak plunged Skyrim into chaos. This means that any carriage from Cyrodill was in danger, especially if it was holding a Cyrodillic magical item. Even though there is a huge amount of materials in Skyrim, have you ever seen some type of magic wax? I didn't think so. You see, the thing that powers the spellmaker are the special magical candles. They are incredibly expensive, nonetheless, and the price would increase if the carriage needed to go up a mountain.