Mock-Daedra is an informal term used to refer to the individuals of mortal nature who were temporarily altered to resemble Daedra.[1] By definition, Daedra are not and never have been mortal. They are immutable beings, unchanged by time or circumstance. However, a Daedric Prince may bestow a mortal with the appearance and powers of a Daedric underling as a dark reward.[1][2] Yet even this transformation—from mortal to so-called "mock-Daedra"—remains, at its core, a mortal experience.[1]
Daedric corruption generally falls into two categories. Dhulef of the Mages Guild and Court Mage of Vastyr classified them as internal and external. External corruption occurs when an artifact or Daedric entity magically alters a mortal's personality or outlook. The allure and power of such corruption are difficult to resist. However, it can be purified through rituals, alchemical treatments, and even dietary adjustments to help realign one's essence.[1] Internal corruption, on the other hand, is far more challenging to overcome. It results from prolonged exposure to a Daedric presence, embedding itself within the mind and soul. This is the kind of corruption Daedric Princes delight in fostering—exploiting the desperate through bargains, coercion, and manipulation. Some scholars suggest it is theoretically possible to purge this kind of influence, but success is exceedingly rare. True cleansing requires a genuine desire to break free from the Daedra's grip—something those deeply enthralled rarely possess.[1]
Known ExamplesEdit
- Aelif, turned into a form resembling a Daedric Titan[2]
- Naemon, turned into a form resembling an Ogrim[3]
- Narilmor, turned into a form resembling a Meridian Guardian[4]
- Veya Releth, transformed into a form resembling a Gloam Knight[5]
- Vorm, turned into a form resembling Tomeshell[6]
- Rilis XII, turned into a form resembling a Xivilai[7]
- Taleria, turned into a form akin to an Air Atronach[8]
GalleryEdit
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Aelif as a Daedric Titan
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Naemon as an Ogrim
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Narilmor as a Meridian Guardian
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Veya as a Gloam Knight
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Rilis XII as a Xivilai
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Vorm as a Tomeshell
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Tideborn Taleria
See AlsoEdit
- Dro-m'Athra and Rajaska
- Umaril
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c d e Loremaster's Archive - Tamriel's Dungeons — Dhulef
- ^ a b Aelif and Molag Bal's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Prince Naemon's dialogue in ESO
- ^ King Narilmor and Symphony of Blades's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Veya Releth and Shadow Veya's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Vorm's dialogue in ESO
- ^ High Kinlord Rilis XII's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Fleet Queen Taleria and Tideborn Taleria's dialogue in ESO