Lore:Daedra Stars

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A red star in the night sky (Arena)

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]

The Nine Coruscations are a group of Magna Ge, divine beings who are said to have created the stars when they fled to Aetherius soon after the creation of Mundus, forming perforations through which the light of Aetherius could shine.[10][11] This group includes two Daedric Princes:

  • Meridia: Meridia is believed to have once been a Magna Ge named Merid-Nunda, also known as the Red Star.[11] For supposedly consorting with illicit spectra, Merid-Nunda was cast out of Aetherius and took the mantle of a Daedric Prince.[10][UOL 1]
  • Ithelia: The forgotten Daedric Prince Ithelia was once a Magna Ge. She was referred to as the Prime Archon or the White Star.[11]

Notes[edit]

  • According to N'Gasta, the Daedra were born before the stars.[12]
  • The three stars of Locanda are also believed to be a dire portent, and are associated with unholy alliances.[13] It is unknown whether they are intended to be daedra stars.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dialogue during A Test of Determination quest in Daggerfall
  2. ^ Dialogue during Background Information quest in Daggerfall
  3. ^ The Anticipations — Anonymous
  4. ^ Dialogue during Mehrunes Dagon's Quest quest in Daggerfall
  5. ^ Dialogue during Molag Bal's Quest quest in Daggerfall
  6. ^ Dialogue during Namira's Quest quest in Daggerfall
  7. ^ Sheogorath's dialogue in ESO
  8. ^ Tholer Saryoni's dialogue in Morrowind
  9. ^ The Pilgrim's Path — Tribunal Temple
  10. ^ a b Exegesis of Merid-Nunda — Phrastus of Elinhir
  11. ^ a b c The Nine Coruscations — Star-Queen Varalias
  12. ^ N'Gasta's dialogue in Redguard
  13. ^ The Vampire Relic in Daggerfall

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.

  1. ^ Imperial Census of Daedra Lords — the Imperial Geographic Survey
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