The daedra stars (or daedric stars) are stars in the night sky that are associated with specific Daedric Princes. They shine bright red on certain nights, signaling dire portents.[1][2]
The following Princes are associated with certain stars:
- Azura: Azura's Star, also called the Twilight Star, is possibly the most well-known daedra star. It appears briefly at dawn and dusk, low on the horizon below the constellation of the Steed.[3]
- Mehrunes Dagon: The stars of Mehrunes Dagon are known to blaze when the Prince of Destruction is displeased.[4]
- Molag Bal: A bright red star is said to be the anger of Molag Bal, and appears in the sky when the Prince is displeased.[5]
- Namira: The stars of Namira burn bright even when she is pleased. Like their Prince, these stars are said to be always hungry, and never satisfied.[6]
- Sheogorath: Sheogorath is referred to as the Mad Star in Dunmeri myth and is believed to reside in the heavens.[7][8] According to the teachings of the Tribunal Temple, he convinced the moonlet Baar Dau to hurl itself toward Vivec City, which Sheogorath deemed a mockery of the heavens.[9]
NotesEdit
- According to N'Gasta, the Daedra were born before the stars.[10]
- The three stars of Locanda are also believed to be a dire portent, and are associated with unholy alliances.[11] It is unknown whether they are intended to be daedra stars.
- Meridia is believed to have once been a Magne-Ge named Merid-Nunda. It is said these divine beings created the stars when they fled to Aetherius soon after the creation of Mundus, forming perforations through which the light of Aetherius could shine.[12][13] For supposedly consorting with illicit spectra, Merid-Nunda was cast out of Aetherius and took the mantle of a Daedric Prince.[12][UOL 1]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Dialogue during A Test of Determination quest in Daggerfall
- ^ Dialogue during Background Information quest in Daggerfall
- ^ The Anticipations — Anonymous
- ^ Dialogue during Mehrunes Dagon's Quest quest in Daggerfall
- ^ Dialogue during Molag Bal's Quest quest in Daggerfall
- ^ Dialogue during Namira's Quest quest in Daggerfall
- ^ Sheogorath's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Tholer Saryoni's dialogue in Morrowind
- ^ The Pilgrim's Path — Tribunal Temple
- ^ N'Gasta's dialogue in Redguard
- ^ The Vampire Relic in Daggerfall
- ^ a b Exegesis of Merid-Nunda — Phrastus of Elinhir
- ^ Wayshrines of Tamriel — Beredalmo the Signifier
Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.