Post by Lucien Lachance on Apr 20, 2009 0:53:08 GMT -5
Daedra are a class of divine beings that did not take part in the creation of the Mundus, and thus retain the full breadth of their power. The word is of Aldmeri origin, and it originally means "not our ancestors" as opposed to Aedra-"ancestors". Technically only the plural is written Daedra, but this word is frequently used in singular as well. The proper singular form is "Daedroth", but that has come to refer to a specific species of Daedra. Among humans in particular, these creatures are often mistakenly referred to as demons. Daedric Princes are, in fact, mostly not demonic in the conventional sense of the word. All Daedra do have a penchant for extremes and are therefore capable of tremendous acts of devastation, but only Boethiah, Molag Bal, Mephala, Mehrunes Dagon and Peryite seem to take genuine pleasure in them. As Daedra are beyond mortal comprehension, they are incapable of being truly "good" or "evil" in the conventional Western sense, and for the most part, their actions and behaviors, as well as their very natures are merely interpreted by mortals as being subjectively evil, as this is how many of the infinite Daedric concepts "transliterate" into the finite mortal world.
Daedra come in many forms. Undoubtedly there are true Daedra, such as the Daedra Princes and highly intelligent Dremora. There are many lesser beings known to be in league with these greater powers, and it is unsaid in the game whether these constitute actual Daedra or if they are simply Daedric (having to do with the Daedra).
A Daedroth's physical form can be ruined, but they cannot be truly killed; the soul or Animus of a slain Daedroth returns to the void of Oblivion until it manages to re-coalesce into a physical form again. Slaying a daedra is called "banishment" instead of "death" to reflect this.
Daedra are the undisputed masters of craftsmanship, creating seemingly indestructible armors and the mightiest of weapons through dark rituals. The Daedric weaponry is forged from the highest quality of raw "ebony" (in the world of Tamriel, "ebony" refers to a specific type of durable metal refined from volcanic rock.) The objects get their power from a Daedric soul, forged into the ebony. The abject hatred, terror and torment of the Daedroth can be felt by the wielder of the weapon, making these items suitable only for the bravest and mightiest of warriors, and in their hands, only for extremely limited periods of time. Long term exposure to Daedric weaponry or armor invariably results with a slow descent into madness
Daedra come in many forms. Undoubtedly there are true Daedra, such as the Daedra Princes and highly intelligent Dremora. There are many lesser beings known to be in league with these greater powers, and it is unsaid in the game whether these constitute actual Daedra or if they are simply Daedric (having to do with the Daedra).
A Daedroth's physical form can be ruined, but they cannot be truly killed; the soul or Animus of a slain Daedroth returns to the void of Oblivion until it manages to re-coalesce into a physical form again. Slaying a daedra is called "banishment" instead of "death" to reflect this.
Daedra are the undisputed masters of craftsmanship, creating seemingly indestructible armors and the mightiest of weapons through dark rituals. The Daedric weaponry is forged from the highest quality of raw "ebony" (in the world of Tamriel, "ebony" refers to a specific type of durable metal refined from volcanic rock.) The objects get their power from a Daedric soul, forged into the ebony. The abject hatred, terror and torment of the Daedroth can be felt by the wielder of the weapon, making these items suitable only for the bravest and mightiest of warriors, and in their hands, only for extremely limited periods of time. Long term exposure to Daedric weaponry or armor invariably results with a slow descent into madness