ASkyrimplayer made a devastating realization after finishing the main quest of the game.The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimfeatures a ton of different quests, as gamers will play through unique questlines in addition to regular side missions.
Thestory ofThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimhas a big focus on dragons, with the main character being the Dragonborn as a key plot point. The main quest takes users all over the world, as they travel through the various unique regions of Skyrim. It’s an eventful journey that sees players battling against a wide variety of foes, including some noteworthy fights against dragons. Now, one player makes a heartbreaking realization after finishing up its main story.
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A Reddit user named tvnmay has shared details on the events that took place at the end of the game. The player received a quest from the Blades tokill Paarthurnax inSkyrim, and they believed it to be a necessary part of the main story. The user completed the task as requested, with Paarthurnax not doing anything in retaliation, before deciding to search online for more information on this quest. Tvnmay mentioned feeling horrible after they realized that killing Paarthurnax is not mandatory and his death can be avoided. The player claims to have overwritten the main save file, so they cannot go back to a previous save point inSkyrimand change their decision.
It looks like tvnmay is not alone in this, as other users in the comments section also claim to have killed Paarthurnax in theirSkyrimplaythroughs. It appears that someSkyrimfans especially hate Delphine, as gamers share stories of the different ways they have killed her in the game. Furthermore, players do not have kind words to share about the Blades, as some users also discuss the role Paarthurnax plays in the overall lore of the world.
A lot of fans state that gamers should makemultiple save files while playingThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, as it allows them to quickly get back to a previous save if they make a crucial mistake. Some users suggest starting a completely new playthrough ofSkyrimto get Paarthurnax back, and it’ll be interesting to see if tvnmay ever considers this option in the future. Overall, Paarthurnax appears to be a fan-favorite character inSkyrim, but it seems that many gamers ended up killing this NPC on their first playthrough.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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