So Ayem, Seht and Vehk as names for the ALMSIVI were originally used by the daedra? Damn, makes me want to replay Tribunal, now I really want to know if Almalexia calls him Vivec or Vehk..
I'm pretty sure the Sermons of Vivec occasionally use Ayem, Seth and Vehk instead of Almalexia, Sotha Sil and Vivec. It was a bit confusing when I first read the things, since the names of the daedric letters are never ever mentioned anywhere in the game, but they're basically just the gods' initials.
Not mention how the stripping of Vivec of his godhood (or rather his responsibilities and duty to his people against Dagoth Ur) is directly related to him leaving Morrowind, which eventually resulted in that moon falling down and destroying the whole province. So no, the people did not really benefit that much in the end either, even though I guess not being absorbedd into the Corpus hivemind would've been kind of nice
And yeah, Azura's motives are all about revenge. Consider thag before the ALMSIVI ursurped her (or Sotha Sil did, to be exact), she was part of the trinity of "good" Daedra that was worshipped by the Chimer, and who convinced them to leave Summerset in the first place. She pretty much considers the Dunmer her people and that the ALMSIVI stole them from her. It was Azura who cursed the Chimer into becoming Dunmer to begin with as well, as a "if I don't get to have you, you're going to suffer badly" move when she was "betrayed". She's a full blown asshole, and cares only for herself.
Vivec lost his goodhood when the Heart was smashed, and the Heart had to be smashed to stop Dagoth Ur. I really don't think there was any way to solve the problem without getting rid of the gods. And I don't think you can blame Azura for the moon thing, either. Vivec could have just demolished the moon, but consciously decided to leave it suspended over Vivec. At least that's what he claims in the Sermons.
But my actual point is, that even without Azura's schemes, you would still have wanted to stop Dagoth Ur. And without the strength of prophecy on your side, you would have been forced to take the back path, killing Vivec and having Yagrum Bagarn jury-rig the Wraithguard before finding Kagrenac's tools yourself and THEN smashing the Heart and dethroning the god-kings and causing Almalexia to go (even more) crazy and destabilising the moon and whatnot. In fact, you can still do that if you want. Azura still thanks you and claims it's all according to her plans, but you both know that she really intended you to become the Nerevarine of the Ashlanders and Hortator of the Great Houses and get Vivec to help you with his own undoing.
Also, I don't think this is actually very related to Skyrim at all.
Didn't we use to have a more generic "Elder Scrolls" thread? I can't find it.
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