Are Skyrim Dragons Gay?

[Escapegoat]

Not that there's anything wrong with that, they all seem to have a male voice, so it seems like they're all male. Alduin was supposedly the first dragon created by Akatosh, and all the "descendent" dragons were lesser in some way. How are there even descendents exactly? I don't see Alduin with a wife. So what did they do? Adopt a dragon? From where?

[Qnomei]

They were all born from the god Akatosh, and they don't reproduce.
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Akatosh
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Dragons
They are immortal, but can only be killed permanently by the Dragonborn or other dragons.

[BarbarianHeart]

Dragons are asexual and they can't reproduce by convential means. They are similar to the daedra in this respect. They are ageless and immortal, though they can obviously be killed by violence. They are all said to be the children of Akatosh, which means he could be the god who created them in the first place. Alduin is more their "father" because he leads them, than by biology.

[Shellbie]

Akatosh->Dragons
God->Angels->Demons->Humans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvgSCWiOhE8

[Jirki88]

The in-game book There Be Dragons by Torhal Bjorik quotes information gained by the College through "questioning" of Daedra, saying about dragons: "Eternal, immortal, unchanging, and unyielding. They are not born or hatched. They do not mate or breed."

The book The Alduin/Akatosh Dichotomy by Alexandre Simon quotes ancient Nord Chiefs saying that Akatosh and Alduin is different. Alduin himself says, when battled at the Throat of the World, the following: "Meyz mul, Dovahkiin. You have become strong. But I am Al-du-in, Firstborn of Akatosh!" (Al-du-in; Destroyer-Devour-Master).

The fact that Alduin says "Firstborn" indicates that there came others after him. Most likely, they were all created by Akatosh, probably right after he himself were created. Alduin's name might indicate he was created as an opposite of Akatosh.

It is however interesting to note that Alduin usually is referred to "he" in-game, for example during the ancient nords cutscene. By all accounts, however, dragons are genderless. The reason for them using "he" would, assumably, be due to the Nord society by default being patriarchal.

[Stormborn]

Originally posted by Jirki88:

The in-game book There Be Dragons by Torhal Bjorik quotes information gained by the College through "questioning" of Daedra, saying about dragons: "Eternal, immortal, unchanging, and unyielding. They are not born or hatched. They do not mate or breed."

The book The Alduin/Akatosh Dichotomy by Alexandre Simon quotes ancient Nord Chiefs saying that Akatosh and Alduin is different. Alduin himself says, when battled at the Throat of the World, the following: "Meyz mul, Dovahkiin. You have become strong. But I am Al-du-in, Firstborn of Akatosh!" (Al-du-in; Destroyer-Devour-Master).

The fact that Alduin says "Firstborn" indicates that there came others after him. Most likely, they were all created by Akatosh, probably right after he himself were created. Alduin's name might indicate he was created as an opposite of Akatosh.

It is however interesting to note that Alduin usually is referred to "he" in-game, for example during the ancient nords cutscene. By all accounts, however, dragons are genderless. The reason for them using "he" would, assumably, be due to the Nord society by default being patriarchal.

Your comment was very informative and well written, and I appreciate the insight you provided.
Cheers.

[𝕊𝕋𝕌ℝ𝕄-𝕂𝔸𝕋]

EDIT: sorry, wrong thread lol

[Escapegoat]

If they're asexual how come all the Daedra wear some kind of cloth to cover their "nether region"? And how do the other Deadra somehow have boobs?
Guess that's another thing to change for ES 6: make immortal creatures more unique.

[Jirki88]

Originally posted by Escapegoat:

If they're asexual how come all the Daedra wear some kind of cloth to cover their "nether region"? And how do the other Deadra somehow have boobs?
Guess that's another thing to change for ES 6: make immortal creatures more unique.

Because the Daedra manifest in the physical world mainly for interaction with men and mer; in the case of the Daedric Princes, they can appear as male (Sheogorath) or female (Azura) or something else (Hermaeus Mora for example), all depending on what the Prince themselves want. They are however genderless and can appear in any which way - most likely their appearance is tied to the cultural perception of them (Azura as the protective mother, Sheogorath as the erratic old man, etc).

For lesser Daedra, that is, mainly Dremoras, they've got armour equipped, and even if they don't have any genitalia, it's a bad idea to leave that region of the body unprotected. All Dremoras wear heavy armour, and even their robes offer heavy protection. There is nothing explicitly stated about lesser Daedra genders, but it'd probably be safe to assume they have none, like their greater masters. They are however a humanoid lifeform, and it's entirely possible that they take on specific characteristics from men or mer for some reason or other.

[Clintdeadslayer]

Asexual, poor dragons, no wonder they are so grumpy.

[Perfectly Valid School of Magic]

Originally posted by Escapegoat:

If they're asexual how come all the Daedra wear some kind of cloth to cover their "nether region"? And how do the other Deadra somehow have boobs?
Guess that's another thing to change for ES 6: make immortal creatures more unique.

Daedra can take on male or female personas at will.

[Jirki88]

Originally posted by Jurassic King:

Originally posted by Escapegoat:

If they're asexual how come all the Daedra wear some kind of cloth to cover their "nether region"? And how do the other Deadra somehow have boobs?
Guess that's another thing to change for ES 6: make immortal creatures more unique.

Daedra can take on male or female personas at will.

Bit too sweeping statement, I think. Greater Daedra, e.g. the Daedric Princes, can. Whether Lesser Daedra, e.g. Dremoras and the like, actually can... that's a lot more open.

[MysticMalevolence]

Originally posted by Escapegoat:

If they're asexual how come all the Daedra wear some kind of cloth to cover their "nether region"? And how do the other Deadra somehow have boobs?
Guess that's another thing to change for ES 6: make immortal creatures more unique.

Thread is about dragons, not dremora.

Originally posted by Clintdeadslayer:

Asexual, poor dragons, no wonder they are so grumpy.

On the contrary, while the Dovahkiin may be distracted with such mortal desires the dragons continue to burn and sack villages at an efficient rate.

[MysticMalevolence]

Originally posted by Toast:

It's true you don't see many dragon women. And in fact, they are so alike in voice and appearance, that they are often mistaken for dragon men. And this in turn has given rise to the belief that there are no dragon women, and that dragons just spring out of holes in the ground! Which is, of course, ridiculous.

I see what you did there.

[Perfectly Valid School of Magic]

Originally posted by Jirki88:

Originally posted by Jurassic King:

Daedra can take on male or female personas at will.

Bit too sweeping statement, I think. Greater Daedra, e.g. the Daedric Princes, can. Whether Lesser Daedra, e.g. Dremoras and the like, actually can... that's a lot more open.

That's what I meant, the princes. I usually associate "Daedra" with the princes and then Dremora with the lesser ones.

[🌸Azuma🌸]

Okay this has got to be the funniest discussion I've ever found on steam wtf XD