Into Skyrim, Elder Scrolls 8 Nirn's Beta Chapter 101: Paarthurnax

Hiking up the rest of the mountian was easy enough. Thanks to the blue jewel that sat around my neck the wind and cold ignored . Though it still made the climb hard as I made a few near missteps off the side of the mountain.

It was safe to say the power that protects the throat of the world is similar to the one that covers Atmora. As even the ice wraiths that hide within the frosted wind ignored .

Eventually though I passed the clouds and the winds began to fade. The snow was dense and I had to constantly shift my weight. I reached the peak as the night was consuming the day.

On the plateau Paarthurnax stood out against the red sky. "So you have co..."

I smirked, "What? Didn't think I would be interested in talking to the grandmaster of the greybeards."

Paarthurnax gave what looked like a shrug, "Joor Do Zok Paar, your ambitions, I expected them to guide you."

I ntally translated what he said, "Mortal of Greatest Ambition?"

Paarthurnax smiled at , "Is that not what you are? Titles they co naturally, much like I am a traitor, or like Alduin is the world-eater. The question is, do you think you live up to the title."

It wasn't a question, I frowned at the cryptic ssage. "How long have you been watching ?"

Paarthurnax tilted his head, "? Watching? How would I do that?"

I sighed, "Can you not be so annoying? We both know you use far sight."

Paarthurnax nodded, "Fair enough, I suppose you don't wish to humor this old man. I will only be as verbose as I need to be. As for how long, Zu'u Dok'trin Nol Velhe... About as long as you have been in skyrim."

I whistled, that was surprising. "Why watch ? Why watch for so long?"

Paarthurnax tilted his head, "Is that not obvious? I sensed the compendium, the dictionary, Fin Pel Do Dovahzul."

The draconic translator? He sensed the dictionary and decided to watch ? I thought for a mont and eyed Paarthurnax. "You know who wrote it?"

Paarthurnax nodded, "Of course I do. So do you, if you think about it."

I shook my head, "I don't know their na. Just that it was written by one of Jurgen Windcaller's first disciples."

Paarthurnax laughed at , "Oh, I don't an to be rude... It is just, unexpected." He smiled at knowing a secret I didn't. He spoke again letting in on what he knew. "The writer of that book is nad Asgeld Frostwane. As in the ancestor of Vek Frostwane, your ancestor."

I frowned, I didn't like what that implied. Paarthurnax nodded at my discontent. "Your feelings make sense on the matter. However just because you are Vek Frostwane, doesn't an Vek Frostwane did not exist before you. Does this an you are guided to na yourself this and take soone else's fate or did you na yourself Vek Frostwane and behest your own fate?"

I rubbed my eyes at the stupid question, "Do you know who Lokir is?"

Paarthurnax shook his head, "I do not, is he soone special?"

I shook my head, "I had soone else research this, but he does not exist. No man nad Lokir ever lived in Rorikstead. No man nad Lokir was ever captured by the imperial legion. However a man nad Stephan is from Rorikstead. A man nad Stephan stole a horse and was trying to escape the war..."

Paarthurnax frowned at my words, "I believe I understand your words. The Kiir Do Saviik's Dun, Stephan's soul replaced a man nad Lokir. In your case, a chain reaction occurred, rewriting a small piece of history. This has happened on greater scales before, so it makes sense."

I nodded, "The significance is aningless and there is no reason to dwell on said ideas."

Paarthurnax peered at , "You do not wish to explore the notion?"

I shrugged, "I am who i am, nothing more, nothing less."

Paarthurnax laughed, "You are more than I thought. You deserve to learn what your ancestor designed."

I rolled my eyes, "Testing ?"

Paarthurnax responded with his own flippancy, "It was required, I needed to know if you are centered. I can only teach half of the knowledge and it is what I am born to do."

That made raised an eyebrow, "The way of the voice is only half of what you suggest I learn?"

Paarthurnax nodded, "An unfortunate turn of events. However I am sure you can understand, as the civil war was started by a man who learned the way of the voice."

I continued my curious look, "I thought you didn't care what happens with worldly affairs."

Paarthurnax laughed, "When those worldly affairs cause strife in the hearts of those dear to I tend to have a change of attitude."

I laughed, "I understand what you an, but hearing you say that is funny. I an I can understand why Arngeir would be torn up about the whole Ulfric vaporizing a man with his voice. However hearing a dragon say an old man is dear to him is just... out of left field funny for ."

Paarthurnax gave a chuckled of his own. "I can see it." I cleared his throat, "I feel we should get back on track."

I nodded, "So you are going to teach Thu'um? but how is that only half of Asgeld's design? What even is this design you speak of?"

Paarthurnax nodded, "Well to start teaching you to use Thu'um will be easy. You have morized many words from the Dovahzul translator. The design though, it is in the book. Nad, but not translated."

I frowned, "Silovaas Lah, a word that ca up in a last page of the dictionary. It was the most common not translated word. Is that the design?"

Paarthurnax shook his head, "I am surprised you do not know what it ans. I figured soone as smart as you would figure it out. Silovaas Lah, no it is not Asgeld's design. It is only the Dovahzul word for the other half of his design."

I sighed, "It is the word for Tonal Magic. I had a theory about it, but I wasn't sure. Words matter a lot when it cos to Dovahzul so I couldn't be sure."

Paarthurnax nodded, "A good perspective, the basis of Dovahzul is understanding. I am not keen on the details however Tonal magic is much the sa. When Asgeld combined the two his voice grew to be imasurable..."

His voice trailed off and I heard the unspoken words. "To the point it killed him."

Paarthurnax nodded once more, "Torn apart by a song of words."

My eyes widened, "This design, its chain shouting? An Infusion of multiple shouts?"

Paarthurnax smiled at , "You are quick, yes. This is an accurate idea of Asgeld's design. Normally one must speak the words and turn them into power bit by bit. With his design one could string words together, fusing the power of multiple shouts together. One of his many theories was if one mastered both the Thu'um and Tonal magics you could alter the world without the need of spoken words."

I nodded, "I could see it, though I would need to know more about Tonal magics before I could say it is feasible. By mastering both one may be able to turn their thoughts into the magic. My guess Asgeld likely tried this trick and blew his head off."

Paarthurnax shook his head, "I do not know the details of how he died. I only heard of his death years after. However I do believe that would be an accurate guess."

I looked at Paarthurnax, "Why do you want to try and learn this?"

Paarthurnax smiled, "I wish to see if such a thing is possible. You are certainly not the ideal moral individual. However from what I watched from here, you won't use such a power for needless violence."

I nodded, that was a fair assessnt. "So I have to learn Tonal magics on my own and complete the design?"

Paarthurnax did sothing akin of a shrug. "Yes, that part is mostly up to you. However I believe Asgeld wrote other books. Though, I do warn you. You may need to translate them."

I nodded, "Tonal magics are dwer in nature. It would make so sense he would write other books in the related languages."

Paarthurnax paused, "This may be difficult, but an old friend may know where one or two books are. Though if you et them I'd suggest you do not ntion . Vulthuryol of blackreach may know."

I frowned as I received a quest to head to blackreach and speak with Vulthuryol. Paarthurnax though seed squeamish at the ntion of Vulthuryol. "What are you hiding? This Vulthuryol? What is your relationship with them?"

Paarthurnax sighed and blew smoke out his nose. "Dragons... we do not have gender. The birth of a new dragon is complicated though possible. This is why so dragons are younger and more naive than others. I believe you know one such dragon by the na of Maarnid? The point I am leading to is we are born in... Batches?"

I laughed, "You an they are essentially a sibling?"

Paarthurnax nodded, but disagreed verbally. "Close, the term is lost on . When mortals... How do I? Ah, sotis you a parent births clones. This is an accurate term for and Vulthuryol."

I frowned as I tried to figure out what Paarthurnax ant. He clearly had no education on this subject and discussion of it is difficult. I snapped my fingers, "You an twins!."

Paarthurnax laughed, "Yes! That is the word. Dovahzul doesn't have such a word. Numbers have no aning in Dovahzul so a word for twin doesn't exist."

It made sense, that opened a different can of worms though. "I though Ma ans ten? What is Maarnid's na an?"

Paarthurnax laughed, "Tin Skull Sprout, Dovah do not have many phrases. However his na is one of the few phrases that have double aning."

A translation issue, "I suppose that makes sense. A translational issue... When you teach The way of the voice can you teach words not commonly used?"

Paarthurnax paused and nodded. "I can do that, but I believe Asgeld had notes on words like that. For that book I believe it would be stored in the College of Winterhold."

I had to go there eventually anyway, "So..."

Paarthurnax laughed, "Mu Lomaas Do Faal Geld, we have danced about the subject. We will start your training tomorrow. I suggest you head down the mountain. Sleeping up here is not ideal."

I nodded, "Thanks for the translation, Lomaas ans dance and Geld ans Subject. When should I climb up?"

Paarthurnax tilted his head in thought, "The translation is no problem. You asked for the help on the uncommon words. Geld is surprisingly unused. As for the ti, whenever you feel like it really. I have plenty of ti."

I looked around the peak of the mountain. "Yeah, do you just sit up here?"

Paarthurnax nodded, "I mostly ditate and fly around sotis. Use far sight to spy on mortals..."

I stared at him and he stared back. I raised a hand, "Do you want so kind of toy? I am sure I can co up with sothing to entertain you and fill your ti."

Paarthurnax shrugged, "Yeah, if you want. I do not mind how I spend my ti."

I started walking toward the path back down. "I'll co up with sothing, I don't fault your ti. It just sounds really boring."

Paarthurnax made gesture to confirm or deny my words. "Be careful heading back down."

I took that as it was in fact very boring, and I made my way back down the mountain.