Lore:Akatosh

, known as   (or Auriel) to the   , Bormahu (Father) to the  ,  and Alkosh to the Khajiit is the chief deity of the Eight or   (the prescribed religious cults of   and its provinces). He is present in most   religions.  His avatar is a golden dragon,  and he is often called the Dragon God of Time,  and the Lord of the Dragons.  He is generally considered to be the first of the Gods to form in the Beginning Place; after his establishment, other spirits found the process to be easier and the various pantheons of the world emerged.    The   spirit   is the ultimate God of the Cyrodilic  , where he embodies the qualities of endurance, invincibility, and everlasting legitimacy while promoting the virtues of duty, service, and obedience.    Akatosh is thought to be the father of all dragons,  and their leader   was titled "First-Born of Akatosh".  Alduin later came to proclaim himself a god, prompting Paarthurnax to turn on him for forsaking his duty to Akatosh,  and resulting in history considering Alduin to be the Nordic aspect of Akatosh.  Akatosh is the patron of the  , the religious order devoted to the worship and glorification of him, who refer to him as the "Great Dragon". The   and other  s are thought to result from Akatosh's temporary loss of control over the flow of time.  

Most traces of Akatosh disappeared from ancient   legends during their so-called 'exodus', primarily due to that god's association and esteem with the  i. However, several aspects of Akatosh which seem important to the mortal races, namely immortality, historicity, and genealogy, have conveniently resurfaced in  , the most popular of  's divine  ; as a mother-figure, she also embodies the idea of being a progenitor (albeit a female rather than male one). So one could say that, at least, the qualities of Akatosh are not entirely neglected among the Dunmer, even if his name is.  

Akatosh was involved in the forging of the Covenant with the new Empire of humanity, and his blood was mystically joined with   and her heirs.   The   was the primary token of this patronage, and it allowed the new Empire of Cyrodiil to benefit from the stabilizing influence of White Gold Tower, maintaining the barrier between   and the  .  When that barrier was threatened during the  ,   was able to summon Akatosh's spirit and transform himself into the avatar of Akatosh, which appeared in the shape of a giant dragon made of fire.  This avatar dragon defeated  , reestablishing the mystical barrier between Tamriel and the Daedric Realms.   The avatar transformed into a statue, now located inside the ruined  . 

In the elven tradition, Auriel is accredited with creating   and  , and used the latter to fire the   into what is today  . However, the Cyrodilic traditions of man do not mention these artifacts as part of their stories of Akatosh and creation, and do not provide any explanation to their existence or origins.  Auriel's connection to Akatosh was well known by the Alessian Order. In an attempt to correct this, at the height of their power within the First Era, they would be responsible for the Middle Dawn Dragonbreak. This was done using the Staff of Towers, the ultimate goal of was to remove all traces of elven taint from Akatosh in order to give him what they referred to as humanadic purity.  

Tenets
The Tenets of Akatosh reflect the qualities of his sphere, and these are expected of his followers who truly believe in him. Endurance: gives Akatosh the ability and strength to continue and last, this is directly associated to his role as the god of time. His followers are expected to endure in a similar matter despite whatever fatigue, stress or adverse conditions they come across, and this reflects Akatosh's lasting quality. Invincibility: another key trait of Akatosh is he cannot be defeated, conquered, or subdued, and his followers who truly believe in him cannot be either. This is Akatosh's indomitable quality. Everlasting Legitimacy: is a quality that must be examined, as it not only reflects the eternal aspect of Akatosh, but also his reverence for law, reason, and the ruling principles of hereditary. As such, nothing sanctioned or blessed by Akatosh can be considered unjustified, and reflects Akatosh's lawful quality. 

Five Commandments of Akatosh
These commandments are those Akatosh expects all of his worshipers to follow and these commands are taught even to the faithless.
First Commandment: "Obey your Emperor" this command comes from the fact the Empire and Akatosh go hand in hand.
Second Commandment: "Study the Covenants", this command is studying the agreements made by Akatosh and his mortal followers, everyone that follows are urged to study these.
Third Commandment: "Worship the Eight" Akatosh isn't a Jealous God, and expects all his followers to worship and revere the Eight.
Fourth Commandment: "Do your duty." Akatosh expects everyone to do their duty and be responsible, failing to meet obligations is considered a sin.
Fifth Commandment: "Heed the commands of the saints and priests." Akatosh prefers hierarchy and order  and expects his followers to follow the Church's Hierarchy. 

Planet
The planet known as Akatosh sometimes called AKHAT,  or the Eye of the Warrior,  is one of the Dominion Planets found in the skies of  .  According to the Warrior-Poet,  , its one of the eight known worlds.  There are no known satellites orbiting around it,  but it marks the eye of the warrior constellation. The planet is simultaneously Akatosh and the plane of Akatosh, just like the other planets and their eponymous deities.  Akatosh ruled from here before   took place in  .  

  is an obscure realm of existence associated with Alkosh. It has been speculated to be the realm of Alkosh, but this was not confirmed; indeed, it is not a physical place at all. 

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See Also
For related information, see entries for Auri-El, Alkosh, Alduin, and the One.

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