#arctu

[wistfulwatcher]

Andy Richter Controls the Universe | 1.05 Gimme a C

[luthqrs]

“Where’s your lipstick? …here, hold still.” JESSICA and WENDY in ANDY RICHTER CONTROLS THE UNIVERSE 1x04 | 'Little Andy in Charge’

[ijiwaruuma]

Remember that time when Mannimarco called him Arnand the Fox? That's the best explanation I have for now

And I had to get it out of my head as quick as possible

[cerviero]

[rzpotato-blog]

OC mega dump 👍

Not posted Estani (Tiber wars era) in a while, although I'm regularly yapping about her. So have some sketches I've done in the past while. + oc sheet I got tagged in at the end because might as well put it in the same post

Girls eyesight isn't great. Anyone else keep forgetting glasses exist in TES? (Redguard & ESO)

Someone's not adjusted to the day/night cycle of Tamriel after being stuck in the void for a while

Bonus mum of twins content

She didn't take it well at first. Also, I realise I accidentally gave her the dead anime mum hairstyle so just ignore that plz I just like the style.

Bonus baby Pelagius (I can't draw babies well so just trust me bro)

(In case anyone's curious) I use this TESA: Redguard concept art a lot for period correct armour, I haven't figured out what half of the scribbles on the robes and sash are yet, so don't bully me too hard 😔

For anyone who got this far, I got tagged so have this

She's not specially from a game but a period of lore so age is a tricky one. Also, the family she was born into not her priority (she ran away) but her kids are very much her priority hence the dot above.

[chappydev]

Account of the Battlemage - Testimony of the Founder of the Empire, Zurin Arctus, the Underking

(The following is the end result of what can only be described as brainworms. This is the resolution of my brainworms with regards to the infamous Arcturian Heresy. It is my attempt to resolve its internal contradictions with. You can find the original post on the teslore subreddit, here. In addition, I put it on AO3, so it has a permanent place to reside. You can find that here.)

Account of the Battlemage

Testimony of the Founder of the Empire, Zurin Arctus, the Underking

In High Rock, Zurin Arctus is born at a certain time to uncertain parents. He is raised in the Breton manner, learning magic and chivalry and history. He has talent in the Art, but he does not have a purpose.

In the closing days of the Second Era, he hears the Greybeards Shout. The world is broken, and it is time to put it back together again. But Zurin does not yet know his purpose. It passes through his mind like a dream, implanting a sense of destiny without explaining it. He continues to live in the world, but now that he knows it is broken, it is not the same.

As Zurin walked through a field, he felt an ashen wind. He turned to look upon it, and saw the form of a King in Ash. I am Wulfharth, he proclaims, the Underking (not Zurin Arctus). And Zurin trembles, for he sees the Soul of Man inside Wulfharth. He sees himself, he sees a man Breathe Royalty and turn jungles into paradise, and he sees a Star-Made Knight driven mad by the weight of Prophecy. He sees that he is Talos Stormcrown, but so are many others. But it is too much, and he forgets, only remembering one name: Ysmir.

The Ash-King remains with him, an invisible ally, whispering and urging Zurin forward. Seeking his destiny, he joins the court of the pretender-emperor Cuhlecain, who declares him Grand Battlemage. But it is not Cuhlecain that he serves.

He sees a man standing by Cuhlecain, a Breton with Nordic features. His name is Hjalti Early-Beard. And Zurin remembers, and sees that he is Ysmir, just as Wulfharth is Ysmir, just as Zurin is Ysmir. Just as the Star-Made Knight was Ysmir. He falls to his knees and weeps, as the Underking leaves him to join Hjalti.

From here, Zurin and Wulfharth are united in service. They know that Hjalti will usher in a new age of Man. Wulfharth speaks of destroying Mer and realizing Shor's vision. Zurin does not think much of this. To him, it is only unity that matters. Only Hjalti that matters.

At the gates of Old Hrol'dan, Zurin watched as arrows flew towards Hjalti. He trembled and shouted, fearing the end of their dream. But Hjalti had no fear. Hjalti Shouted, and as he did, the Underking flew to his side. Others saw only storm and wind, as if Kyne herself were protecting the general. But Zurin saw the Underking. Zurin saw Wulfharth, and he saw that he and Hjalti were Two-Become-One. His troops proclaimed him Talos, or Stormcrown, ruler of the Wind.

Hjalti finally takes notice of Zurin Arctus, and they converse. In each other, they see kindred spirits. Zurin comes to love Hjalti, and knows he is the one to save Tamriel, to repair what is broken. Hjalti sees in Zurin a useful tool, one who can take blame for what must come next. Wulfharth whispers to both that the Cuhlecain has lost his usefulness.

Thus, after taking the Imperial City, Zurin Arctus arranges for Cuhlecain's death. How it is done is forgotten, but perhaps it was Wulfharth, always eager to do dark deeds in service of destiny. Zurin crowns Hjalti Emperor of Cyrodiil, and he takes a new name for his new people: Tiber Septim. A fiction is crafted. To the Nords, he is the last King of Atmora. Wulfharth spreads this in the hearts and minds of the Nords, appearing in dreams. To the Cyrods, he is a Colovian warlord of virtue and honor. Zurin Arctus ensures this fiction is believed. The Breto-Nordic Hjalti is erased.

The realms of man are united. Skyrim and High Rock fall easily, almost willing to serve this future Man-God. Hammerfell is more difficult. Wulfharth, who appears as Tiber Septim, is the hard fist of the Empire. When diplomacy fails, he is the leader of the Legions. Septim is the mastermind, using cunning and diplomacy to achieve his ends. Zurin feels as though he is going mad, for only he can see that they are different. And yet his mind still knows they are the same. His obsession with Septim deepens.

Wulfharth declares he will have vengeance on the Mer-Gods of the East, the Tribunal. Septim is not sure. He does not think a war with Morrowind is worth it. Not even Reman Cyrodiil could conquer Resdayn, and he thinks it is not worth it. But Zurin Arctus is as obsessed as Wulfharth, for different reasons. He knew the secret of godhood was found in Morrowind, in ancient ruins of the dwarf-folk.

Together, Wulfharth and Arctus convince Septim to invade. The war is hard fought, and in the end, an Armistice is reached. Zurin thinks this is good; they got what they needed. Septim got his Ebony, and Zurin now has access to the ruins of the Dwemer. But Wulfharth wanted only to destroy the Tribunal. When he demands answers from Zurin, asks why he will not fulfill his destiny, Zurin laughs and dismisses him.

Zurin's obsession grows. His love for Tiber Septim drives him to find a way to defeat their last obstacle, the Aldmeri Dominion. To the Men of the Empire, this is a religious war, a final confrontation between Man and Mer. But to Arctus and Septim, it is nothing personal. They must unite Tamriel. Septim sends Arctus to Alinor, to negotiate treaties and promote integration. All the while, Arctus works on the mystery of Walk-Brass, so that Tiber Septim the man can become Talos Stormcrown the God.

Soon, the pieces are found, and Zurin contemplates the Divine Metaphysics. He finds the Egg of Time, and he comes to understand the Tribunal, Dagoth Ur, and the Heart. He sees the danger, but it is worth it. Tiber Septim must become a god. He rebuilds the Numidium, its parts gifted by the Warrior-Poet Vivec. He does not question why Vivec aids them. Wulfharth screams in silent rage.

There is one obstacle. The Numidium requires the Heart of Lorkhan, avatar of Man, to function. Zurin has dim memories of his vision. He remembers that he dreamed Wulfharth was Ysmir, and that Ysmir was not-quite-Lorkhan. Perhaps it would be enough. Tiber Septim and Zurin Arctus hatch a plot, and lure the Underking back to the Halls of the Colossus. They craft a soul gem, the Mantella, to house Ysmir.

Wulfharth sees the deception, but also opportunity. With the Numidium, he can destroy the Tribunal, and then Alinor, and wipe out Mer. He comes willingly. While he fights against Arctus and Septim, he knows it is his destiny to become Anumidium. Tiber Septim strikes the final blow, and his soul is captured in the Mantella. Only now does Zurin Arctus realize his error.

Tiber Septim, the man Zurin Arctus loved and followed, stabs Zurin through his empty chest and slays him.

The souls of Zurin and Wulfharth both become trapped in the Mantella. Zurin remembers their connection. Flashing before his eyes, he sees that he is Wulfharth, and that he is Tiber Septim. His thoughts are jumbled, and now he knows that Tiber Septim does not need the Numidium to be a god. He is Shor reborn, the Star-Made Knight. He is Wulfharth and he is Zurin Arctus. He is Ysmir, dragon of the North. He is Lorkhan.

The Numidium will be used to commit a great crime, to kill many elves. Zurin only wanted to gift his lover godhood, for the good of all. In horror, he watches. Wulfharth laughs as his goals are realized, and Zurin understands the nature of Lorkhan. He is the God of Man, but the God of Madness. He is the contradiction of Man and Mer personified. He sees the Star-Made Knight, and he understands what drove him mad. Tiber Septim sheds all that came before, to define new meaning for Man, in the name of ambition.

Tiber Septim has freed himself from his other aspects. No longer bound by Wulfharth's all-consuming hatred of elves. No longer chained by the Battlemage's idealism. The three are now one, and he is Ysmir in his totality. A God not of madness, nor a God of ideal, but a God of Man. He displays a fraction of his might and levels Alinor, and now Tamriel is his. He does this not because it is fate, but because he can.

Talos Stormcrown cannot fully destroy that which is part of his essence. While their soul is trapped, Zurin and Wulfharth have become one. They return as the Underking once more. Talos is not truly free of them. They remain the dark reflection of Talos, the side of his divinity He discarded, that He wishes the world to forget.

They will haunt the Septim dynasty until its dying days, because Talos cannot escape the past. The lies have been made reality, but the truth remains the truth. The Underking is Talos, and Talos is the Underking.

Zurin Arctus wrote this.

[ymrskhn]

Talos = Lorkhan

A draft I created, after about 12 months of studying Lorkhan, The Missing God of The Elder Scrolls

The concept of the Enantiomorph is a crucial and recurring event in the Elder Scrolls universe. It is a metaphysical interplay between three roles:

The King, who establishes order and rules over creation. The Rebel, who defies the King and creates change. The Observer, who witnesses the conflict and determines its outcome. This triad is essential to the turning of the Aurbis, and it defines pivotal moments throughout history. Here are a few examples:

Anuiel (King), Sithis (Rebel), and Lorkhan (Observer): The interplay of Anuiel and Sithis created the Aurbis, while Lorkhan observed the changes this conflict wrought. Aka (King), Lorkhan (Rebel), and Magnus (Observer): During the creation of Mundus, Aka held dominion over the cosmos, Lorkhan rebelled by envisioning a mortal plane and Magnus observed and ultimately fled. Lorkhan (King), Trinimac (Rebel), and Auriel (Observer): Lorkhan became "King" when Mundus was created, Trinimac rebelled by seeking to destroy him, and Auriel observed and cast judgment. These Enantiomorphic events define reality, and one of the most significant examples is the rise of Talos.

Talos and the "Many-headed" Lorkhan Michael Kirkbride has stated that Zurin Arctus, Ysmir Wulfharth, and Tiber Septim are all aspects of Lorkhan. This is where the Enantiomorph takes an interesting twist:

Tiber Septim embodies the Rebel, who conquers and changes the world through his actions. Ysmir Wulfharth represents the King, as the eternal Nordic figure of rulership and strength and whose first name is one given to kings. Zurin Arctus fulfills the role of the Observer, acting as the loyal advisor and witnessing the events that bring Talos to ascension. These three aspects of Lorkhan(Rebel, King, and Observer)unite to form the entity we know as Talos. Talos is not just Tiber Septim; he is Lorkhan reformed, pieced together through mortal struggle and divine destiny.

The Missing God Reborn Lorkhan’s story is one of fragmentation and transformation. Mortals consider him dead, but can a god truly die..? Lorkhan’s "death" at the hands of Trinimac and Auriel did not end his influence - it scattered him across the Aurbis, leaving pieces of himself to resurface in moments of cosmic importance.

The rise of Talos represents Lorkhan’s ultimate triumph. Through the Enantiomorph, he not only returned but emerged stronger than ever a god who lived as a mortal, suffered, ruled, and rose again to reshape the cosmos. This is why Talos is said to be one of the most powerful beings in the Aurbis surpassing even Auri-El and Trinimac.

Why the Aldmeri Dominion hates Talos This is also why the Aldmeri Dominion despises Talos. To the elves, Lorkhan is the ultimate heretic, the god who betrayed their divine origins by creating Mundus and trapping them in mortality. Talos, as the reformed Lorkhan, represents everything they hate:

>>A mortal who achieved divinity. >>A god who defied the "natural" order of the cosmos. >>A symbol of humanity’s triumph over the divine. >>In trying to erase Talos from history, the Dominion seeks to undo Lorkhan’s dream and return to the timelessness of Aetherius. But >>Talos stands as proof that Lorkhan’s vision - the potential of mortals to transcend their limits - cannot be undone.

Talos, is the king of Nirn, king of kings.

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It took an eternity to sort out all information and I have always found him the most fascinating among all the TES gods. It was a lot of fun. I wish you a great day, if you are somehow reading this :)

[princesslovinharmony]

My favorite Barty Crouch Jr. Quotes

"What a surprise, a Gryffindor says something dumb. Shocker."

"And you told them you were spending the time with the two best-looking bachelors of Hogwarts?" He swings an arm around Regulus who promptly pushes him off.

"Oh, come on, Reggie, you lie all the time," Barty says, not impressed by Remus's revelation at all. "Now what's the plan, we get you a bloke? I would volunteer, but I am busy most days, and there is also no way in hell anyone would believe that." Remus coughs. "I'm sorry? You would volunteer to do WHAT exactly?" Barty grins. "Whatever you want Lupin." He winks. Regulus gags next to him.

~ My best friend's brother by Nightwitchy (Chapter 4)

[goddesstrolls]

You know what? Fuck you *Smalls your Izaril*

[charliebug3]

Stupidest thing I’ve ever drawn, enjoy

[swanpair-music]

Third and fourth songs for Garden of Arctus album

But more like demos

Note: I’m dumping a demo list of the fourth song

I had some inspiration from a Touhou remix by +Tek on SoundCloud, maybe one or two.

I’m stuck between Strain, Struggle and Migraine for the song title.

any ideas for the second word? Perhaps some critiques?

@the-trash-eating-llama @serious-tabaxi @agentleem @crystaza @snailmusic

[aaronwhorechner]

Andy Richter Controls The Universe | 1.05

[luthqrs]

"So, tell me, does this butt-kissing of my cat have anything to do with you wanting to go to France?" PAGET BREWSTER in ANDY RICHTER CONTROLS THE UNIVERSE | 2x03

[ijiwaruuma]

Today is The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard release day!

⠀⠀The game came with a Pocket Guide to the Empire that confirmed the most iconic elements of TES lore, as well as the only official comic book, the cover of which I decided to redraw with the first full-fledged dunmer of the series (sorry, dark elves from the previous games, you didn't have cool pet bugs and ash masks).

Special thanks to @mway1 for the flag

[cerviero]

Zurin Arctus aka Arnand the Fox

[rzpotato-blog]

"for just one moment, he is flesh and blood, a blessed death is granted to Tiber Septim's battlemage."