Unveiling the Major Antagonists of Elder Scrolls Games

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Elder Scrolls Arena: Jaggerthorn
3. Elder Scrolls Daggerfall: Lord Woodbourne
4. Elder Scrolls Legends: Battle Spire
5. Elder Scrolls Adventures Red Guard: Admiral Lord Amiel Richton
6. Bloodmoon: Hircine
7. Morrowind: Dagoth Ur
8. Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion: Mehrunes Dagon
9. Knights of the Nine: Umaril the Unfeathered
10. Shivering Isles: Jyggalag
11. Elder Scrolls V Skyrim: Alduin
12. Dawnguard DLC: Harkon
13. Dragonborn DLC: Miraak
14. Elder Scrolls Online: Molag Bal
15. Elder Scrolls Legends: Lord Naarifin

The Major Antagonists of Elder Scrolls Games

The Elder Scrolls series is known for its immersive open-world gameplay, rich Lore, and Memorable characters. One of the most important aspects of any game is its antagonist, the character who opposes the protagonist and drives the plot forward. In this article, we will be discussing the major antagonists of each game in the Elder Scrolls series, including DLC, Guild antagonists, and Elder Scrolls Online.

Elder Scrolls Arena: Jaggerthorn

The antagonist of Elder Scrolls Arena is Jaggerthorn, an Imperial battle Mage and advisor to the Mongrel dog emperor of Tamriel, Uriel Septim VII. Jaggerthorn deposed Uriel Septim and disguised himself as him, becoming the head of the empire. He is a part Altmer, part Dunmer, and part Imperial, and is considered evil due to his actions. If he had remained emperor, he would have done the Septim Dynasty a great favor.

Elder Scrolls Daggerfall: Lord Woodbourne

Lord Woodbourne is the antagonist of Elder Scrolls Daggerfall. He is a Breton who assassinated King Lysandus and caused all the events of Daggerfall to transpire. He had everything, including a fiance and a noble title, but he still chose to assassinate a king. He is a typical Rich Moneybags Type Noble, appointed as the governor of Strass Makai by Tiber Septim. Cyrus leads a rebellion against him, and eventually, he is defeated.

Elder Scrolls Legends: Battle Spire

The primary antagonist of the Elder Scrolls Legends is Battle Spire, who we know and don't particularly love, Mehrunes Dagon. He invades a school and steals the protagonist's partner, making him a knockoff Voldemort.

Elder Scrolls Adventures Red Guard: Admiral Lord Amiel Richton

The antagonist of Elder Scrolls Adventures Red Guard is Admiral Lord Amiel Richton, an Imperial Mongrel dog appointed as the governor of Strass Makai. He has a Dunmer assassin named Dram serving him, and Cyrus leads a rebellion against him.

Bloodmoon: Hircine

The antagonist of Bloodmoon is Hircine, the Daedric Prince of the Hunt. He forces the player to participate in his hunt, and the player must face the giant carstox, Falx Carius, and slay the Skull Nord known as Thirstin Heart Fang.

Morrowind: Dagoth Ur

The primary antagonist of Morrowind is Dagoth Ur, the leader of the Sixth House. He served the original Nerevar and supported him during the Battle of the Red Mountain. However, he was betrayed by Almalexia, Vivec, and Sotha Sil, who took the tools of Kagrenac and harnessed the power of the heart. Dagoth Ur also harnessed the power of the heart and proclaimed himself a god. He planned to make Morrowind into a theocratic state that worships him and drive the Mongrel dogs of the Empire once and for all.

Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion: Mehrunes Dagon

The antagonist of Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion is Mehrunes Dagon, who wants to return to Tamriel after his failed attempt at being Voldemort. He causes the Oblivion crisis, and the Daedric hordes flood Tamriel. The player must defeat him on the plane of Oblivion.

Knights of the Nine: Umaril the Unfeathered

The antagonist of Knights of the Nine is Umaril the Unfeathered, one of the last sorcerer kings of the Ayleids. He battled Pelinal Whitestrake at the White-Gold Tower and was defeated by him. However, he survived due to being connected to Meridia's color rooms. He returned to strike against the mortal gods, otherwise known as the false gods of the Nine Divines.

Shivering Isles: Jyggalag

The main antagonist of the Shivering Isles is Jyggalag, the Daedric Prince of Order. His boring Knights of Order overran the place, and the player must defeat him.

Elder Scrolls V Skyrim: Alduin

The main antagonist of Skyrim is Alduin, the World Eater. He is supposed to be related to Akatosh, but he is incompetent. Instead of getting rid of the last Dragonborn, he attacks the Mongrel dogs of the Empire and prevents Ulfric Stormcloak from facing justice.

Dawnguard DLC: Harkon

The antagonist of the Dawnguard DLC is Harkon, who wants to get the bow of Auriel to fulfill the prophecy of the sun. He alienates his daughter Serana and wife Alaric with his stupid actions and ambitions.

Dragonborn DLC: Miraak

The antagonist of the Dragonborn DLC is Miraak, the first Dragonborn who sold his soul to the nerdiest Daedra prince in history, Hermaeus Mora. He comes back to Solstheim and starts invading people's dreams and making them build shrines to him.

Elder Scrolls Online: Molag Bal

The antagonist of Elder Scrolls Online is Molag Bal, who wants to merge Nirn with his realm of Coldharbour. He is one of the worst Daedric princes out there and deserves to get defeated.

Elder Scrolls Legends: Lord Naarifin

The antagonist of Elder Scrolls Legends is Lord Naarifin, an Altmer Mongrel dog Thalmor who is like Pegasus from Yu-Gi-Oh.

In conclusion, the Elder Scrolls series has had some memorable antagonists, from Mehrunes Dagon to Dagoth Ur to Alduin. Each game has its own unique antagonist, and they all play a crucial role in driving the plot forward.