User blog comment:DragonbornMAGE/In Order of Importance/@comment-172.6.60.43-20130703172301/@comment-5558140-20130707014716

divines are interpretted differently by different cultures, some are the same with a different name. and the above anons were correct in saying the thu'um was kynareths gift, but the in-born ability to learn it so quickly by absorbing dragon souls, i.e.-dragonborn, was most definetly the work of akatosh. dont discredit someone until you have all your facts straight.