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Mephala
Apr 20, 2009 14:27:39 GMT -5
Post by Lucien Lachance on Apr 20, 2009 14:27:39 GMT -5
Mephala is a Daedric Prince whose sphere is obscured to mortals, also known by the names Webspinner, Spinner, Spider, and the Anticipation of Vivec. Unlike many other Daedric Princes, who always appear as the same gender (e.g. Azura is always female, Sheogorath is always male), Mephala appears as either male or female depending on whom the Daedric Prince wishes to ensnare. Mephala's only consistent theme seems to be interference in the affairs of mortals for amusement.
Mephala's sphere seems to indicate a careful plan carried out through executions, each life a portion of a massive web. Mephala sees the affairs of mortals as a weave; pull but one thread and the whole thing unravels. To the Dunmer, she is associated with more simple concepts- lies, sex, and murder. Mephala also helped directly to found the infamous cult/society of the Morag Tong. Some scholars also argue that when the Morag Tong was banished from the rest of Tamriel, they were allowed to continue to operate in Morrowind when they replaced their worship of Mephala with that of Vivec. As a reaction to this the Dark Brotherhood was formed, still worshiping and being led by the mysterious Night Mother, better known to Tamriel as the Daedric god Mephala.
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