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* DeconstructionFic: For TheChosenOne -- people love these ''as long as they fit precise criteria''. For a heavily xenophobic society such as Skyrim, having someone from a minority you despise suddenly being thrusted into the role of your cultural hero-prophet is more of a problem than a blessing, and Velandryn bitterly expresses the Nords only care about the Dragonborn but they won't give him respect for being a Dark Elf.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Oh, boy!
** For a heavily xenophobic society such as Skyrim, having someone from a minority you despise suddenly being thrusted into the role of your cultural hero-prophet is more of a problem than a blessing. The Nords ''will'' respect the Dragonborn, but they won't respect Velandryn Savani.
** Velandryn shows blatant hostility towards the Empire for almost cutting his head off without even ascertain if he was a criminal, merely for being an Elf and being in the wrong point at the wrong moment.
** Travel time is ''long'', especially in a medieval society.
** For a heavily xenophobic society such as Skyrim, having someone from a minority you despise suddenly being thrusted into the role of your cultural hero-prophet is more of a problem than a blessing. The Nords ''will'' respect the Dragonborn, but they won't respect Velandryn Savani.
** Velandryn shows blatant hostility towards the Empire for almost cutting his head off without even ascertain if he was a criminal, merely for being an Elf and being in the wrong point at the wrong moment.
** Travel time is ''long'', especially in a medieval society.
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''Dragon from Ash'' is a ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVSkyrim'' ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'' fanfiction.
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''Dragon Ash'' is a ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIVSkyrim'' fanfiction.
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The fanfic is written by Mortigaunt and is hosted [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11181393/1/Dragon-from-Ash here]] on Website/FanfictionDotNet and [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/3733123/chapters/8274136 here]] on Ao3.
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The fanfic is written by Mortigaunt and is hosted [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11181393/1/Dragon-from-Ash here]] on Website/FanfictionDotNet and [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/3733123/chapters/8274136 here]] on Ao3.
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The fanfic is written by Mortigaunt and is hosted [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11181393/1/Dragon-from-Ash here]] on Website/FanfictionDotNet.
Website/FanfictionDotNet and [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/3733123/chapters/8274136 here]] on Ao3.
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* TheStoic: The Dunmer race as a whole doesn't believe in facial expressions. They ''can'' learn them, but only when they need to interact with humans and there's still an artificial quality to it.
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* TwoLinesNoWaiting: The narration occasionally abandons Velandryn to follow Serana or Lydia's own journeys of discovery.
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** Cooking is occasionnally referenced, and Lydia is a mite unnerved when her thane casually mentions eating horse.
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** Cooking is occasionnally occasionally referenced, and Lydia is a mite unnerved when her thane casually mentions eating horse.
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* ParentalAbandonment: Very much so among the main characters. Lydia's mother and father died, Velandryn's parents are alive but dumped him at the temple to be raised and barely visit him, and Serana's mom has vanished four thousand years ago.
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* WhatBeautifulEyes: Since the Dunmers mainly focus on the eyes when adressing someone, Velandryn finds himself doing this to his potential love interests. He's fascinated by Serana's SupernaturalGoldEyes for their aspect and Elisif's surprisingly mature gaze.
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* EntertaininglyWrong:
** Thalmor intelligence briefly suspects Velandryn Savani to be a spy, while the guy himself confesses he went to Skyrim as a ''tourist''.
** Some Imperials dismiss all this Dragonborn nonsense as Nord propaganda and magic tricks, believing they won't need him to solve the dragon infestation.
** Thalmor intelligence briefly suspects Velandryn Savani to be a spy, while the guy himself confesses he went to Skyrim as a ''tourist''.
** Some Imperials dismiss all this Dragonborn nonsense as Nord propaganda and magic tricks, believing they won't need him to solve the dragon infestation.
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* OlderThanTheyLook: Velandryn's age isn't specified but it's mentioned that he's young for a Dunmer -- meaning he's not yet ''fifty'' years old. As for Serana, she's older than the Cyrodiilic Empire which means she's around ''four thousand'' years old.
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* InterspeciesRomance: Dark Elf Velandryn sleeps with a human girl and shows interest for the Nord High Queen. On the other hand, the vampiress Serana Volkihar grows more and more close with him.
** Jarl Balgruuf is also revealed to have an affair with his Dunmer housecarl Irileth.
** Jarl Balgruuf is also revealed to have an affair with his Dunmer housecarl Irileth.
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* PlatonicLifePartners: After a tensed debut, Velandryn and Lydia slowly evolve into that. And before you ask, Lydia is a lesbian so it will stay platonic.
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* TeethClenchedTeamwork: The Dragonborn despises the Empire for almost executing him and the General Tullius isn't convinced of a Nord culture hero's worth, but allying with each other is better to fight dragons.
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* TheUnSmile: Courtesy of the Dunmer emoting with their eyes, Velandryn's first attempt to mimic human expressions is so horrendously ghastly that Lydia compares him to a Daedra and begs him to stop. He later improves but there's still a plastic quality to his smiles.
* WindowsOfTheSoul: This is how the Dunmers emote. Velandryn struggles very much with human expressions because of that, instinctively looking at his interlocutor's eyes only to find them flat and dull.
* WindowsOfTheSoul: This is how the Dunmers emote. Velandryn struggles very much with human expressions because of that, instinctively looking at his interlocutor's eyes only to find them flat and dull.
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** Absolutely ''everyone'' hates Thalmor. Nords will relax a bit regarding the other races as long as they too spit on the Thalmor.
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{{Irony}}: The Nords dreamed of the Dragonborn's return, but when he finally appears, he's everything they don't want and would like to see disappear.
*RealityEnsuesItSucksToBeTheChosenOne: Velandryn has received powers his whole country rejects, many residents of Skyrim hate him for being a Dunmer and for usurping the role of their culture messiah, several others want to manipulate him for their benefit and he will have to fight dragons in spite of being terrified by the flying lizards. Yup, it sucks to be the Dragonborn.
* RealityEnsues: Oh, boy!
** For a heavily xenophobic society such as Skyrim, having someone from a minority you despise suddenly being thrusted into the role of your cultural hero-prophet is more of a problem than a blessing. The Nords ''will'' respect the Dragonborn, but they won't respect Velandryn Savani.
** Velandryn shows blatant hostility towards the Empire for almost cutting his head off without even ascertain if he was a criminal, merely for being an Elf and being in the wrong point at the wrong moment.
** Travel time is ''long'', especially in a medieval society.
* {{Worldbuilding}}: The author heavily draws on lore from earlier games and apocrypha.
* TheWorldIsJustAwesome: For all his distaste for the climate and the residents, Velandryn concedes that Skyrim is ''gorgeous''. Serana's narration lavishly describes her surroundings, and even Lydia marvels at Blacklight.
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* RealityEnsues: Oh, boy!
** For a heavily xenophobic society such as Skyrim, having someone from a minority you despise suddenly being thrusted into the role of your cultural hero-prophet is more of a problem than a blessing. The Nords ''will'' respect the Dragonborn, but they won't respect Velandryn Savani.
** Velandryn shows blatant hostility towards the Empire for almost cutting his head off without even ascertain if he was a criminal, merely for being an Elf and being in the wrong point at the wrong moment.
** Travel time is ''long'', especially in a medieval society.
* {{Worldbuilding}}: The author heavily draws on lore from earlier games and apocrypha.
* TheWorldIsJustAwesome: For all his distaste for the climate and the residents, Velandryn concedes that Skyrim is ''gorgeous''. Serana's narration lavishly describes her surroundings, and even Lydia marvels at Blacklight.
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* BirdsOfAFeather
BirdsOfAFeather: This is how Velandryn connects with both his love interests. Serana shares his thirst for knowledge and exploration, while Elisif is struggling with power thrust unto her without warning.
*CharacterDevelopment
CharacterDevelopment: A big staple of the fic is people gradually realising they might need a reality check.
*DeliberateValuesDissonance
DeliberateValuesDissonance: Very much present.
** Starting with Velandryn being acknowledged as Dragonborn. Any Nord would jump on the opportunity to become a legendary hero gifted with the Thu'um, but Morrowind has a ''very'' low opinion of the Tongues for fighting against their people. Quite awkward, that.
** Cooking is occasionnally referenced, and Lydia is a mite unnerved when her thane casually mentions eating horse.
** As the Dark Elves worship Azura, whose domain includes prophecy, Velandryn is nonplussed to hear his housecarl sneering at jarl Isgrod for having visions of the future.
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ExpectingSomeoneTaller: You would expect for the Dragonborn to be the perfect Nord, big and beefy and a warrior, right? Well, he's actually scrawny, he's a mage, he worships Daedras, and worst of all, he's an ''Elf''!
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{{Expy}}: Two of Riften's guards are a blatant homage to Colon and Nobby from the Literature/{{Discworld}} series.
*FantasticRacismFantasticRacism: A major theme.
** Skyrim is blatantly hostile to foreigners, moreso if said foreigner is nonhuman. Several Nord characters dismiss the Dunmers as looking all alike, call them "elf" instead of learning their names, and a huge part of them is pretty disgusted by Velandryn being the Dragonborn.
** Of course, Morrowind isn't much better. To them, any outlander deserves only contempt. They also preach any vampire must be killed on the spot, but this is a bit more understandable.
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** Starting with Velandryn being acknowledged as Dragonborn. Any Nord would jump on the opportunity to become a legendary hero gifted with the Thu'um, but Morrowind has a ''very'' low opinion of the Tongues for fighting against their people. Quite awkward, that.
** Cooking is occasionnally referenced, and Lydia is a mite unnerved when her thane casually mentions eating horse.
** As the Dark Elves worship Azura, whose domain includes prophecy, Velandryn is nonplussed to hear his housecarl sneering at jarl Isgrod for having visions of the future.
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** Skyrim is blatantly hostile to foreigners, moreso if said foreigner is nonhuman. Several Nord characters dismiss the Dunmers as looking all alike, call them "elf" instead of learning their names, and a huge part of them is pretty disgusted by Velandryn being the Dragonborn.
** Of course, Morrowind isn't much better. To them, any outlander deserves only contempt. They also preach any vampire must be killed on the spot, but this is a bit more understandable.
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The legend of the Dragonborn is one known throughout Skyrim, a mythic figure lost to the mist of ages. As the Nord province is now teethering on the edge of chaos, as Stormcloaks and Imperials are uselessly tearing at each other, as dragons rule the sky anew, this prophesied Hero is rising again. Here he comes! He's fighting for Skyrim! He refuses to let others dictate his choices! He's...
...a ''Dark Elf''?!
If this is Akatosh trying to be funny, the Nords really don't like it, and neither does said Dragonborn. Nonetheless, they will have to learn how to bear it, because Alduin won't slay itself on his own.
And so begin the trials and tribulations of Velandryn Savani, Anointed of the Temple, proud Dunmer, and Dragonborn in spite of himself.
The fanfic is written by Mortigaunt and is hosted [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11181393/1/Dragon-from-Ash here]] on Website/FanfictionDotNet.
!Contains the following tropes
* BirdsOfAFeather
* CharacterDevelopment
* DeliberateValuesDissonance
* ExpectingSomeoneTaller
* Expy
* FantasticRacism
* {{Irony}}
* RealityEnsues
...a ''Dark Elf''?!
If this is Akatosh trying to be funny, the Nords really don't like it, and neither does said Dragonborn. Nonetheless, they will have to learn how to bear it, because Alduin won't slay itself on his own.
And so begin the trials and tribulations of Velandryn Savani, Anointed of the Temple, proud Dunmer, and Dragonborn in spite of himself.
The fanfic is written by Mortigaunt and is hosted [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11181393/1/Dragon-from-Ash here]] on Website/FanfictionDotNet.
!Contains the following tropes
* BirdsOfAFeather
* CharacterDevelopment
* DeliberateValuesDissonance
* ExpectingSomeoneTaller
* Expy
* FantasticRacism
* {{Irony}}
* RealityEnsues
