Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this video, we go over a few theories on the true motivations of Jagar Tharn, the primary antagonist of The Elder Scrolls: Arena. A man who could have sought to bring the Empire to its knees... or perhaps save it from a greater threat?

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
0:40 Known Information
3:14 Destruction of the Empire
5:55 Collaboration with Dagoth Ur?
6:44 Saving the Empire?

#theelderscrolls #bethesda #skyrim #oblivion #morrowind #daggerfall #eso

Reddit post link:
reddit.com/r/teslore/comments/2vi2jf/an_apology_for_jagar_tharn_or_i_killed_an

Art Credit (in order of appearance):
Arena Concept Art by David Lee Anderson
Jagar Tharn by Ramirez Saidurson on ArtStation
Mehrunes Dagon - Lord Of Destruction & Ambitions! by Pavel Shipilin on ArtStation
Jagar Tharn by denythem on Tumblr
Numidium (it's alive.) by Alex Tarakanov on ArtStation

Game footage:
Arena Gameplay - Fast Win Walkthroughs ( @Nocommentarygoddog)

Music:
Composed by Eric Heberling
The Elder Scrolls I: Arena (Official Game Soundtrack)
"03 - Where Dost Thou Hail?"
"16 - Foggy Afternoon"
"02 - Tharn's Betrayal"

May your roads lead to warm sands...