In Arena, we destroy the Jewel of Fire, deactivating the Staff of Chaos. Coincidence, or carefully enacted prophecy? But, by sheer happenstance, Alduin’s interference sets them free, allowing for them to become the Hero and start their own journey. Granted, he’s dead by the time of Skyrim, so he plays no role in the Dovahkiin’s own birth. He understood the importance of the Prisoner, putting into motion the various Hero’s journeys in each game. He even recognizes Oblivion's protagonist from his dreams. That’s why the opening of Daggerfall sees you speaking to him, while he sends the Hero of Morrowind’s story to Vvardenfell. This is why Uriel Septim historically has sought after and had visions of the Prisoner. The Prisoner is the Hero of the various Elder Scrolls. Hold to that word, my friend, and never let go.” "Maybe" is the vital aspect of the Prisoner. Maybe they will choose to be good, maybe they will choose to save the world, maybe they will turn the tide of a war. From nothing, they can only make reality from the metaphor. That is the moment where their empty vessel becomes conscious. Male or female, Khajiit or Argonian, good or evil, life or death, the prisoner isn’t any of these things until they are imprisoned. The Scrolls aren't just magical books from ancient civilizations, depicting what will come and documenting what went.Īs for in-universe, what this all means is that the Prisoner as a concept is tied to the idea of the Hero because they are nothing - they are a void. That’s partly why they’re not so easy to read, blinding the ill-prepared and resulting in entire schools of scholars opening. However, something that might not be immediately clear is their fluid nature. They tell of great events in the past and future, often helping to frame and guide the present. If you’ve played any of the games’ main stories, you’ll know what an important role the Scrolls play. The Hero is literally the scribe of the next Elder Scroll,” as writer Michael Kirkbride puts it. Only by the Hero’s action does it become true.
“The true contents of an Elder Scroll are malleable, hazy, uncertain. It’s a lot to take in, so let's dive into this slightly confusing bit of Elder Scrolls mythos. However, there’s plenty of in-game lore regarding the Scrolls themselves, reincarnation, and mythical, destined figures that explain the prisoner's role. Why do we start every single Elder Scrolls in a prison? Game development is part of it - starting completely fresh is perfect from both a role play and gameplay perspective.
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