Stormcrown Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I find it funny that they say "He was a great man, and a great leader, but he was not a God" -In the Temple of the Divines. But worshiping him (At his Altar thing) gives you power. Which they say comes from the gods/divines. So...ergo, since talos can give you power...he's a god. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarpedon Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Since the power he grants has to do with Shouting, and most people can't Shout, for all intents and purposes his shrines could be just an object that casts 'cure disease' on anyone who touches it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lessabos Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Maybe it is just a PC who want to believe of positive power for touching Talost altar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faifh Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) Since the power he grants has to do with Shouting, and most people can't Shout, for all intents and purposes his shrines could be just an object that casts 'cure disease' on anyone who touches it. Cure Disease by itself is an awesome effect if the shrines wouldn't be that commonplace. One could argue all heretic and say the powers don't come from the gods anyway, but are a result from your own dedication and belief. I believe the Thalmor don't care after all if Talos is really a god or not. They just outlawed him in the peace treaty, since they knew it would create civil unrest eating up their foe from within. Edited January 11, 2012 by faifh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrown Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 It's just, I'm fairly certain there is some historic proof of Talos using god-like powers, right? As the guy in Whiterun says, the Thalmor just can't admit to themselves that a MAN (Not Mer) can be a god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faifh Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 It's just, I'm fairly certain there is some historic proof of Talos using god-like powers, right? I suppose this refers to shouting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukkah Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 LET ME SHOW YOU THE POWER OF TALOS, STORMCROWN! *shouts* Seriously though, didn't he transcend even godhood to become a Chim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InuyashaFE Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Talos is obviously a god, and the thalmor are obviously delusional. I'd compare Talos to Thor since he's supposed to be the hero-god of the nords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minngarm Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 It does raise the arguement, if a mage can grant you power via spells, does that make him a god as well? Also when said mage becomes powerful enough, could they not ascend into the heavens all god like? Its a really tough choice of where to draw the line in a world of dragon blood and magical powers as to what is divine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormcrown Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) Shouting isn't proof of God-like powers. Akatosh using Martin Septim and appearing in Nirn (This world) is a god-like power. The lore often speaks of Tiber Septim transcending humanity and becoming a God. But is this an event that people saw? How did that "rumor" or "fact" start? These are the questions I am asking. The Thalmor have some credit, as in the world of Nirn, all of the gods are Aedra. So thefore, being an Aedra marks you as a Divine/God. But Tiber Septim is not an Aedra. Did he become one? Even mages cannot move through dimensions. Edited January 11, 2012 by Stormcrown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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