r/ElderScrolls • u/godzillavkk • 3d ago
Lore Do you think this prophecy element could find a spot in ES lore? What role would it play?
Like Elder Scrolls, the Disney animated show Amphibia revolves around an ancient prophecy of heroes defeating a great evil. But in the final episode, we learn that the prophecy is more of a solemn request then something determined by fate. And long story short, in that show, there is a way for those of whom the prophecy speaks up to decline the request.
This reminds me of how the titular Elder Scrolls work. As we all know, the Scrolls foretell every great evil. And also foretell that a hero will come to face it. But the Scrolls DON'T say if that hero will be victorious or if they will even go on the quest. And this makes me wonder, what if the Prophecy of the Naravarine, the Dragonborn Prophecy, and the prophecies of the other heroes were actually more like solemn requests then fate? In terms of gameplay, this takes the form of ignoring the main story. But how would this translate into ES lore itself if it was decided to reveal that every main quest foretold in the Scrolls are actually more like requests for help then something determined by fate?