 Dragon Shouts, Guess What: We get to use Thu'um! |
| Captain Hammer |
 Jan 22 2011, 05:56 AM
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Yep. It's official.
Todd Howard confirms in Game Informer, that the new "Dragon Shout" system in Skyrim is going to amount to the use of Thu'um. It will be an in-game mechanic, unique to the player and the Greybeards, due to the influence of the gods. This means a few things. First, it essentially means you're a new Tiber Septim. Of sorts. Chosen one of destiny, named as the Dragonborn? Check. Climbing to High Hrothgar to meet the Greybeards? Check. Using words of various power in the same form the Dragons are supposed to? Check. Summoning an actual Dragon in game as an ally? Yep, that's happening too! Although, I must say that the idea that Thu'um originated as the Dragons' own form of magic, with Nords learning and co-opting it for their use, seems a bit more like Bethesda's reputation for going with a unique path on things. The Nords have a healthy respect and general level of fear with regards to Thu'um and dragons alike (their views on Alduin being a perfect example), so this idea seems like it has promise. As always, though, November should reveal all. -------------------- My fists are not the Hammer!
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| Captain Hammer |
Jan 22 2011, 07:21 PM
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I think any player race can use the Thu'um in the new game.
As far as genealogy goes, I don't think you have to be a full-born Nord, or even a Nord at all, to use the Voice. The Greybeards are the ones that first mastered it, true, but it's suggested in the lore that Tiber Septim was only Half-Nord and he learned the use of The Voice. Though Sigrid is one of my favorite characters in Oblivion. For obvious reasons. This post has been edited by Captain Hammer: Jan 22 2011, 07:22 PM -------------------- My fists are not the Hammer!
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| mALX |
Jan 25 2011, 11:04 PM
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QUOTE(Captain Hammer @ Jan 22 2011, 01:21 PM)  I think any player race can use the Thu'um in the new game. As far as genealogy goes, I don't think you have to be a full-born Nord, or even a Nord at all, to use the Voice. The Greybeards are the ones that first mastered it, true, but it's suggested in the lore that Tiber Septim was only Half-Nord and he learned the use of The Voice. Though Sigrid is one of my favorite characters in Oblivion. For obvious reasons. Two major reasons? ROFL !!! -------------------- |
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| Captain Hammer |
Jan 26 2011, 07:22 AM
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QUOTE(mALX @ Jan 25 2011, 05:04 PM) QUOTE(Captain Hammer @ Jan 22 2011, 01:21 PM) Though Sigrid is one of my favorite characters in Oblivion. For obvious reasons. Two major reasons? ROFL !!! Actually, that number would be Four. You're forgetting your ZZ Top, mALX. This post has been edited by Captain Hammer: Jan 26 2011, 04:37 PM -------------------- My fists are not the Hammer!
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Captain Hammer Dragon Shouts Jan 22 2011, 05:56 AM
RagingMudcrab Nord magic for the win! Jan 22 2011, 10:02 AM mALX I may have to change my character to Sigrid if onl... Jan 22 2011, 05:06 PM
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[quote name='Captain Hammer' post='122776' date=... Jan 29 2011, 07:10 AM Destri Melarg Aren't there 7000 steps leading up to High Hro... Mar 25 2011, 09:52 AM mALX
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