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This is an idea I have thought put a lot into and my theory is this:

My reply has spoilers for both Skyrim and Oblivion

The Dragonborn's soul will return to his father Akatosh

Here are my reasons why:

1. The Dragonborn has the soul of a dragon and therefore is not bound by the rules of other mortals. His soul cannot be thought of as mortal. Therefore claims from oblivion would not apply. Look to Durnehviir the dragon in the soul cairn. He was stuck in an eternal deal but his soul was never claimed the only reason he remians is because his body is so used to it. Therefore the Dragonborn having the soul of a Dargon can not be harvested to oblivion like mortal souls.

2. There is nothing saying that he will go to Sovengarde. Tsun states that he MAY welcome the Dragonborn once again. Talos was a great hero as well but his soul was not in Sovengarde.

3. Talos ascending to Godhood. As cheif of the 9 divines Akatosh is the most powerful so it is very possible that when Talos died as Dragonborn Akatosh may have claimed his soul and made him the 9th divine. A quest in Oblivion uses the blood of Talos and therefore proves his divinity.

4. My last and greatest argument lies with the death of Alduin. Most dragons when killed are claimed by the Dragonborn and only a dragon can absorb the power of another therefore it would make sense that when Alduin dies the Dragonbron would absorb his soul. However, Alduin being the greatest of the dragons, it makes sense that his soul can't be harvested easily. Which makes me believe that the only possible way for Alduin's soul to be absorbed is to go to the great dragon, Akatosh, the Dragon God of time. Akatosh is depicted as a dragon and is the father of all dragons and even gave the Dragonborn the ability to shout and the soul of a dragon. When Alduin dies we see his soul go to the heavens which makes me believe that Akatosh was the only dragon powerful enough to absorb Alduin. Therefore I believe he is the only dragon or being able to claim the Dragonborn's soul.

We can never truly know what will happen to the Dragonborn's soul so this is all speculation. However, considering the last Dragonborn does in fact have the soul of a dragon I strongly believe he will go to the Dragon god of time, Akatosh.