Skyrim is one of the most beloved video games ever made. Yeah, major Elder Scrolls purists may bemoan its mainstream sensibilities and general lack of complexity, but for the most part, Skyrim is a world-renowned classic. That said, it is not without its flaws. Some of these flaws are charming, like the endless glitches that make their way onto YouTube. Some aren't so charming, like its rather lackluster story.
But it's not just the story in which the writing falls short, as Skyrim is also plagued with numerous plot holes and inconsistencies. These are but a few. These are ten major plot holes everyone missed in Skyrim.
10 Alduin's Demise
Even those who haven't played Skyrim probably know what you play as the Dragonborn. You are the Laat Dovahkiin, and it is up to you to put an end to Alduin. But...why? What is it that makes the Dragonborn so special? It is said that only the Dragonborn will be able to defeat Alduin, but we don't see anything that makes his defeat, or the battle with the Dragonborn, so special.
It is never really explained what makes the Dragonborn so special, and it's never explained why others cannot defeat Alduin.
9 Why Don't The Dragons Use More "Breaths"?
Throughout the game, you will do battle with numerous dragons. But there's just one problem -- these dragons are super duper weak. For the most part, dragons breath mostly fire and frost. However, we also know that there a ton of different breaths in this universe, including elemental fury, storm call, slow time, and unrelenting force.
Why is it that the dragons refuse to do this and instead rely on simple fire and frost? Surely they could do a lot more damage if they opened up their repertoire a bit.
8 A Dragon's Soul
OK, so the Dragonborn is the "chosen one" because he has the soul of a dragon in his body. Players are meant to believe that this is some type of Jesus parallel or allegory, as the Dragonborn has the soul of a higher being (in this case, a dragon) within the confines or a corporeal, human body. OK, that's fine. But...how exactly did that occur?
As far as we know, it was never explained how a mortal man can procure the soul of a dragon, nor is it explained how the soul of a dragon can make its way into the body of a man. So, what's the deal there, then?
7 Why Can The Dragonborn Die?
OK, a little bit more on the whole Dragonborn thing here. It's established that dragons are immortal, and while the corporeal body of a dragon can die, its soul is immortal. Hence why the dragons need Alduin -- Alduin is able to "revive" the dragons and bring their souls back from the dead. If that's the case, then why can the Dragonborn die?
Surely his spirit (being the spirit of a dragon) would remain immortal, and he would find another physical body to inhabit? It's probably down to just gameplay and story segregation.
6 Taken To Sovngarde
At one point in the game, Hadvar says "I hope that dragon takes you all to Sovngarde!" It's supposed to sound like an insult of some kind, as in, "I hope you all go to H*ll!" Only, the result is quite literally the exact opposite. In the lore of The Elder Scrolls, Sovngarde is the equivalent of Heaven, or the Nordic Valhalla.
It's where esteemed warriors go to rest after perishing in the physical world, and the Hall of Valor is...well, you can probably guess by the name. So why is Hadvar saying that he hopes the dragon takes them to Sovngarde? That's a good thing!
5 Why Are You Welcome In Sovngarde?
For that matter, why is the Dragonborn even welcomed into Sovngarde in the first place? Sovngarde is the afterlife of the Nords, which are fair-haired and light-skinned humans. So, what if your playable character is not a Nord? What if you have sworn allegiance to other races or factions throughout the game?
Surely someone who is not a Nord would not be welcome into the afterlife meant specifically for Nords?
4 Aventus Aretino
Aventus Aretino is a child that can be found in Windhelm. Upon arriving in the city, you will ominous portents about Aventus and his misdeeds. Apparently this Aventus person is performing some type of dark magic in order to contact the Dark Brotherhood. It certainly sounds ominous...until you find that he is just a kid.
If the people of Windhelm were so concerned about Aventus, why didn't they just storm the place and stop him? Surely a little kid would be helpless against an army of citizens? Yeah, maybe they were afraid of his dark magic, but come on, how powerful can the magic of a child be?
3 Fresh Produce
This is another excellent example of gameplay-story segregation, because the fresh produce found in the dungeons makes absolutely zero sense from a story perspective. Throughout the game, players have the option to enter numerous dungeons, dungeons which have supposedly not been entered for a long, long time.
However, in the dungeons, there are lit torches and fresh produce like tomatoes and apples which you can happily scarf down without a care in the world. Surely that produce would be a rotten lump by now, no?
2 The "End" Of The Civil War
The Civil War is the primary subplot of Skyrim, but man oh man is that ending underwhelming. Once you pick a side (it doesn't really matter what side) and defeat the other faction...absolutely nothing happens.
The other faction still retains numerous camps throughout the map, and you can still receive quests from their generals. So, what exactly was the point of this civil war? Usually in a war one faction completely wins and drives out the other.
1 Titus Mede II
Titus Mede II is the Emperor of Tamriel. As in, the Emperor. Like, the leader. So, at the end of the Dark Brotherhood questline, you kill Emperor Titus Mede II (on his poorly guarded boat no less). This should cause massive ripple effects throughout Tamriel, and yet it...doesn't. Everyone just sort of carries on with their day as if the freaking Emperor wasn't just assassinated.
OK, maybe he wasn't a favorite or something, but come on. Not one side effect? Not even a mention in everyday conversation?
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