The GREATEST Breton of All Time - Elder Scrolls Lore
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- In our latest Elder Scrolls video we explore the greatest breton of all time.
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"but like all reachmen uprisings, I'm gonna suppress them for now"
I'm dead.
Much like the population of Markarth.
As you should
I get that for some there is a lack of compelling lore for Bretons, especially in Skyrim but there seems to be an irrational hatred of the medieval European aesthetic in ES community. Not every land can have mushroom towers and crab hut otherwise they'd be mundane plus the medieval architecture just looks pleasing. It's not like the architecture of Skyrim was outstanding.
I think for some there is a lack of variety but that's just a matter of not having a modern game in High Rock. If ES6 is set in High Rock then there will be a great opportunity for castles which I think people will really love considering the only castles in Skyrim were old rundown ones in DLC and a few large forts.
I didn’t know people didn’t like the Bretons Style that much? I personally think they are simple but cool and they also have great passives and I love their knightly culture.
If Bethesda does it right, people hopefully won't complain about castles and medieval stuff at all.
Like, have you _seen_ the really cool mediaeval castles? Sure, crab hut is dope, but don't discount well-made classic castles. Especially if they add some colour to them like they had in real life.
That, and I think *I AM A VALIANT KNIGHT HUZZAH* could easily replace the *I AM STRONK NORD FUS RO DAH* as a compelling character to use for advertising.
Honestly I feel like the "classic medieval" look for as common as it is, is often not executed to its full potential. Especially not the classically romanticised (in the sense of actual artistic history romanticism) aspects.
Something to considered for the reason European aesthetic being disliked, is that majority of the community are westerners; and while these European aesthetic are mundane to you guys on that side of the world. Someone like me, who did not grew up with the same culture and media, European aesthetic are much more interesting. Breton became my favorite culture to explore because it was foreign to me.
There's a reason so many people from my country have "visiting Europe" in their bucket list, with TV show revolving arounds tourism of European countries being very positively received by the audience.
Contrasting this with the fact that I don't think Thai food or temples are anything special despite a massive majority of westerner who found out I was from Thailand always goes on and on about them.
What you are familiar with plays a huge role of dictating what is exotic or mundane to you. It's not a surprise that Skyrim fanbase, majorly people living in western culture, would find Breton dull and boring.
@@anodyne4670 I absolutely adored the general fantasy setting in oblivion. I massively prefer it to skyrim
American. I think most people just chalk it up as uninspired. Like trying to copy LOTR? Which I completely disagree with.
@@manz7860 Only thing I don't like that Oblivion should be a jungle, it would be so cool if they doesn't retconed it. :/
Bretons are one of my favorite races to play as. It would be cool if Bethesda gave them some extra love in there lore.
I still think they should have at least some hinted elven features. they just don't look like half-elves.
Same here i do play alot of bretons mostly assassing type role playing.
@Wirrling but you don't even see that in the games
@@sizanogreen9900 the original concept art for them portrayed them as the more classical half elves
@@sizanogreen9900 could not agree more. They should look half elf and half human in nature. They should even receive the ire of both in the lore to be more real considering how the Nords and elves are with each other.
I'm always a Breton. Will forever be my favorite race, I personally love the medieval style. Also Paladins are my favorite type of playstyle and they fit that perfectly, though I'll play them as everything anyway.
Almost every time I end up being a Breton battlemage
@@TheFos88 try a drug selling orc who sells, “The finest skooma”
Last time I was this early the Direnni clan hadn't left Summerset
Lol 😆😆
I still think the major issue with the Bretons is that it feels like they gave them the medieval aesthetic because “someone has to have it”. I really like how ESO’s lore has spent time really leaning on WHY they are like that and what makes that unique to them. Of course I clearly have a bias but it’s my favorite aesthetic of all time, it’d be a shame if it just got squandered for being perceived as unimaginative.
I’m a medieval history nerd so the so called “generic Medieval” breton aesthetic is my favorite
@@chadgoose7886 Sorry if my wording was poor but that is precisely what I’m saying, I mean hell; my pfp is a picture of me- not some random thing I took from Google Images. lol I want it more fleshed out so it feels meaningful, I’m tired of seeing other people claim the Bretons are “uninspired”.
@@Stormin_Norman_1066 oh no I understood exactly what you meant and whoa that’s awesome! What do you do, re-enactments? And what exactly are you, hard to tell from the small thumbnail but i take it something norman, English or French and 12th century
@@chadgoose7886 Lol My bad- that’s what I get for trying to engage in TH-cam comments from the shitter… Thank you kindly! I portray a Frankish Chevalier (knight) of the early 13th c (around 1200-1215 ad)! If you wanna take a look at some interesting/goofy medieval art I largely used the Bible Moralisee as my visual source.
@@chadgoose7886 and yes, I’m a reenactor/living historian… and on occasion when I’m bored a LARPER as well. lol
Bretons are so underrated
Idk they're like everyone's favorite
They are underrated by Bethesda
@@aristotelsb8874 Here's a question, should the Bretons return to their original height as seen in Daggerfall, or should they stay or get shorter in the next game? They were around the height of the nords but since Morrowind they've progressively gotten shorter until Skyrim. Where they're shorter that wood elf males (who ironically got taller).
@@lazilycatharticone4191 honestly, their height is hardly a matter here. I just want their unique physiology and heritage to reflect more on their society and culture. Currently they are just a generic medieval european faction with fat magicka resistance buffs that make them a popular class gamewise
@@aristotelsb8874 It would be nice to see their heritage reflected in their features as well. As far as culture wise, I would also like to see the mix of Elven, Nordic and Nedic cultures that influenced them. You are right, they're the Manmerri but in game they're just the games basic medieval fantasy troupe.
Bretons do have the potential to be as interesting as the Dunmer, with the Nedic, Nordic, and Direnni influences. However Bethesda has never truly utilized it.
I always choose breton in any es game. A great mix of character.
My first complete playthrough of Skyrim was as a Breton.
@@jamesvinson3998 i had to switch. Couldn't take it anymore
For years whether ES3, 4, and 5 I've always played mainly as a Breton battlemage type.
@@TheFos88 same.
@@TheFos88 Same here.
I love the Bretons. I think they’re really interesting, and I love Daggerfall in ESO, despite its faults. Have you guys gone through the Breton pantheon? I need to go search your videos; I’d love to hear more about their culture.
So beautiful. The game looks nice too(:
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I've been a Breton since Morrowind. Wish their lore could be expanded in unique ways, like they've done for Nords and Dunmer
But fudgemuppet, the greatest Breton is the one I play every game.
I’ll have to do a Breton play through on my next Oblivion or Skyrim run. I’ve never really done a deep immersion Role Play-through, and of all the races, Breton seems most appropriate.
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Hjalti Early-Beard is a Nord name if I have ever heard one before
Exactly. I’d bet that he simply was a Nord born in High Rock just like Nords live and are born in all sorts of places outside Skyrim. Heck, Cyrodiil has Bruma, a whole city full of non-Skyrim Nords.
@@neillindgren8992 I mean your name need not match your identity perfectly. I have a pretty typical Irish American name but ethnically I take pretty much completely from my Latina mother.
Considering how many sources talk about him being a Breton, and that Nord sources don't use that name. It's unlikely this name specifically represents any Nordic heritage
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Thank you for including Darien in the list! He's my friend and the main reason I earn his blade every time I play Skyrim. Gotta keep it safe. Never know when he might need it.
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My automatic response: Bilbo?
Yes! Been waiting for the continuation of this series!
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I know on the surface the Bretons are based Medieval Europe. More specifically Franks/French. Which I have heritage with amongst others. However, I do remember the Celtic influence back during the early games before they became more French than Celt. Including names. With that said, I like the idea ESO was going for with the Reachmen. They feel like remnants of the original idea for the Bretons. But still as their own people with a sliver of shared blood with the other inhabitants of High Rock. Makes me wish we saw non-hostile tribes/clans in certain parts of the province. Maybe even an example Bretons and Reachmen mixing blood and culture here and there from trade and other relations between both peoples.
That mix could make some interesting stories with "ancient magic" vibes. The world of reason and the world of mystery merging together in the midnight hour, like in fairytales. Certainly a part of breton charm for me.
The Bretons are a mix of French English Irish/Celt
They’re also one of the surviving Celtic Nations along with Scottish, Irish, Manx, Welsh, and to some degree Cornish.
I agree!! This mix you mention is my personal head cannon for the River Horse Bretons. There is a woeful lack of information on them besides some sketches and a lore book (The Mirror), and that it's said that they lived along the Bjoulsae and founded Evermore, but I like to think they are that mix between mainstream Bretons and the Reachmen
I thought those were a nomadic Breton tribe who are horse-masters with green turbans as their signature style. They always made me think of the mix between Bretons and Redguards. But I could be getting things mixed up though. 🤔
As someone else said below, Tamriel's unique climates and cultures offer variety and exploration, but in my own opinion, that only works with a strong foundation in what is familiar and borderline realistic. The fun of exploring Vvardenfall comes from a strange, new environment compared to the normal, more medieval atmosphere of High Rock in Daggerfall. But it is a very important foundation to have, as the realistic fantasy vibe never dies out or tires, There's a greater sense of wonder and adventure as a Breton Ranger traveling from High Rock, across the Deserts of Hammerfell, through the Forests of Valenwood, over the Sands of Elswyer, through the swamps of Black Marshs, and into the otherworldly landscapes of Morrowind, rather than just going from one "planet" to another.
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Soon, we will get a sympathetic Altmer that isn't Ayrenn.
Heroine Altmer.
Glory to Bretonnia... High Rock, I meant High Rock!
More Breton content let’s go 🔥
Congrats on 1 million subscribers guys. I have been watching the channel since about 2014 and I have really enjoyed all of the content.
Emeric is the only positive in the main campaign of ESO imo. Great character, great performance by Bill Nighy.
I actually really like the idea of the Ebonheart Pact. The idea of three mortal enemies being forced to set aside grievances in order to survive a mutual hardship?
Absolutely.
I just need a much better reason for it, is all.
@@alemirdikson Its basically just the tribunal were feeling to lazy to deal with mortals for some reason when they have in the lore.
@@alemirdikson I just feel like reasonably in the lore Skyrim would have joined the dagger fall covenant and the argonions would have either joined the dominion or gone solo and Dark elf’s would have been to ignorant to accept help after they have the living gods backing them up
@@mrjenchilada i agree i think the dark elfs whould would rather stand with the tribunal than side with argonians, and skyrim is more likely to whant to suport other neads than elfs although the nords are very strong on their own according to the lore
@@skullwolf1337 true if they still had the power of the shout vs the weird dragonborn lore then they could overpower the thalmor themselves
Bethesda may get crud for the simple aesthetic of bretons, but if they can keep that background theme simple, that gives them way more time to focus on what would make The Elder Scrolls Six a great game; things like battle mechanics, crafting mechanics, magic systems, quests, polotics, daedric interference, the dragons' return, and the upcoming possible invasions of the aldmeri dominion. Upon this simple, stereotypical mideival background, they can have the time to make skyrim's true sequel.
*"Ah yes, Feudal Euro... I mean, High Rock. Where Bretons flex on each other, all day, every day, and water the lands of their province with their own kin's blood. The Direnni ruled in a far more civilized age."*
Stop qouting everything you say bro your not even pulling anything from a source why do you feel the need to qoute after everything you say literally everything
Why do you use the quotes
When your not qouting anything but the BS that comes out your mouth
To be fair, Dunmer/Chimer weren't much better in that regard (war and betrayal is written within their culture and history) and the Thalmor purge wood elves and practice Eugenics (though that admittedly, is a biased source). An then the Maomer had a firm beef with the Altmer, though that was years ago.
The only real win the Elves have over the races of Men in regards to violence, is that they generally don't jump to genocide to solve their problems.
@@lazilycatharticone4191
True, the Dunmer/Chimer left the Aedric Elven Gods, and went off to be seduced by the Daedra (poor Trinimac tried to stop them, but unfortunately failed) The Orcs aren't too bad either, except the raiders who pillage/kill innocents.
As for the current Thalmor, yeah it sucks they're killing off Bosmer who aren't 100% down with their ideals. As for the Eugenics, I don't think they kill 9/10 babies, that's definitely biased/propaganda.
I do think, they do practice some Eugenics, and I believe they likely only kill babies with deformities, like dwarfism, missing limbs or the likes.
Which, to be fair, is an argument even in our real world today as well, to see whether it's moral or not, or if we're ending any future suffering for the poor baby.
If the Altmer did this, and some other Elves, I wouldn’t be surprised. But the Mer have great biology, so I imagine it's a rare occurrence for their offspring to be, well, deformed as often as that.
But yeah, Humans, especially in Merethic and 2st Era times seemed to jump to full Genocide instead of anything else.
The Redguards invaded Hammerfell, slaughtering all. The Atmorans killed all Snow Elves they could find, all for a single settlement which, for all intents of purposes, may or may not have been a massacre (don't know if the Snow Elves took Prisoners, Ysgramor wasn't at Saarthal when it was Sacked). And the Nedes from beforehand were still totally fine, going so far as to even help some of the Snow Elves like in Mirtil Angoth's predicament.
(Which means Bosmer and Falmer were 2 Elven races who didn't actively hate humans)
The Imperials slaughtered the Allied Aylieds who aided their people and Allesia just a century earlier, etc.
Elves don't seem as keen on Genocide, which you'd think they would considering the likes of the Aylieds or Dwemer, and yet, they never went ot of their way to do it.
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The craziest part about Emeric that people seem to forget is that when he lead that assault against the Oldgate Lancers wielding his Oricalch Scalpel, he was COMPLETELY unarmored. Yeah. Unarmored.
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The greatest Breton has got to be my Breton, Tony - saved the Emperor from Jagar Tharn, discovered the secrets of the Numidian, crushed Dagoth Ur, helped Martin Septim send Dagon packing back to Oblivion, AND became the last Dragonborn and battled the World Eater in Sovngarde!
I mean…come on!!!
Toooooony
I am FudgeMuppet King of the Britons!
The who?
The Bretons!
Do you have a hill?
A what?
You need a hill if you want to be a King.
My man not only covered my favourite race, but quoted Bilbo at the same time. A merry deed, indeed, mate. A merry deed indeed!
The greatest Breton was Talos.
No, Talos is the combo of multiple people, Nord, Breton, and Imperial.
And no, there's other, greater, less maniacal Bretons than the warmongering Talos
^^^
Talos being a conglomerate of multiple human races makes the most sense because he's the emblem of Man.
I thought he was a hobbit 😂
Talos wasn't a Breton, he was a Giant with the voice of a halfling.
Too much Breton is never enough!
No way. Are my prayers finally answered? Please tell me I had something to do with this with the dozens and dozens of comments I made about this.
The Bretons in Skyrim were meh (except Camilla)
ESO really makes Bretons far more interesting!
Great video y’all!
Camilla is an Imperial?? At least I've always thought that
@@MavenFade you may be right. I’m wrong about everything about 95% of the time
Camilla and her brother are both imperials @angel8fingers
@@darthsol658 I don’t have a problem with Imperials.
@@angel8fingers I never said you did
I’m terrible with lore so I didn’t know that Talos was a Breton
Actually been waiting for this for so long can’t wait to watch in a bit
Please do a greatest high elf video then a greatest mage video
Bretons always gave me Zelda vibes. Like the Hylians, their blood isn't just human, and thus, their magical abilities are strong. Plus, knights and castles are cool. Easily my favorite race.
I always thought of Bretons as nothing but scholars and mages, I am loving how knightly their culture is! May be a Breton main.
As a Breton enjoyer, I just love the politic turnoil there always is in High Rock
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Hey, with Anniversary Edition coming out around the corner, have you guys thought about making Anniversary Edition Builds? There's plenty of new ideas to form, and I'd love to see some more Builds based around them. They could even be Vanilla, since CC is official content.
I’d love to see a Suvival mode build too since it’s free for everyone. Fudgemuppet’s fallout 4 survival build was a masterpiece
It would be nice but it would be nice if people stopped buying new editions of Skyrim, they’re milking the hell out of it
This is a good idea, plenty of armor weapons and stuff to make a few builds im sure.
Do people actually buy new versions of Skyrim? Why?
@@almastidyatlov9641 Because Skyrim is my 2nd favourite game of all time, and I've played thousands of hours of it, and I always appreciate new content for Skyrim, especially as a Vanilla player.
The Bretons will always be my favorite tES playable species. As they’re a mixing of two very different, yet compatible groups.
Have a habit of restarting new characters in Skyrim. Farthest I’ve gotten was lvl 54 Breton I picked for the magic resistance. Grew to love the character a lot, just like this channel. Y’all gone be swimming whenever es6 drops lol
Bretons are the true master race
I alwyas enjoy it when you guys talk about the bretons! Awsome video! 😁
This video was straight poetry holy shit
Other races wearing Boots of blinding speed:
AAAAHH SHHHIT WHERE AM I GOING OH GOD IM TOO FAST OH SHIT OH DIVINES IM GONNA CRASH IM GONNA CRASH IM GONNA CRAAAAAASH!!!!
Bretons wearing Boots of blinding speed:
😎
There is beauty in simplicity :)
I don't think I've ever been this early
That's what he said. She was not amused.
Darien is the most important Breton… I miss him 🥺
But was he even Breton? I think he was (SPOILER): actually a creation of Meridia who believed he was a man so that he could live amongst them to do her will
@@wowomah6194 my thoughts on it were that he was something like the dragonborns or other demi-god like characters in lore he was both man and a creation of Meridia born of man
Excellent as always. Thanks.
First vid since one mil? Congratulations boys been watching since I was thirteen.
I always pick Bretons in Skyrim, the Dragonskin perk and the Magic resistance are vital to my builds. Battle Mages!!!!
Love bretons.
1 M , congrats 👍
I was wondering when you would get to 1 million
Whoa, u'r now at 1 mil subs. Is that recent or has it been like this for awhile? Very cool anyhow. Congrats.
It’s Faolin the Red Eagle, he is the best Breton end video.
Ducharach is close tho
Faolan gang
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@@KonoGufo best religion in Tamriel
Funnly enough my first playthrough of Skyrim was with a breton. Cause it seem like only normal looking race that i felt familiar with.
Unpopular opinion: Bretons are the best race. Hail King Emeric.
The only other notable Bretons I'd say are Jauffre, head of the Blades, and obviously the Ascendant Lord for his power (though I guess he's not technically confirmed as a breton yet). Honorable mention goes out to King Edwyre during the Warp in the West as he played a major role in dethroning Jagar Tharn, one of the greatest threats to Tamriel. Dude could maneuver around Helseth politically too which is no easy feat.
The greatest Breton was the folkhero of the highlands:
Ripp MacHunt
Finally a million subs. There should be a special podcast or episode. I'm expecting it and I don't know anyone who isn't expecting you 3 to celebrate 1 million subs. Maybe with the 1 million subs hmmma live stream perhaps.
'Once you go Black, you never go back...'
-Emmeric
at first thought I'd misread and clicked "the greatest Briton of all time" with the intro lol
I liked the lord of the rings reference
Nice !
A lot of the Buildings in Elder Scrolls as Medieval Tudor Design seems to be Breton, High Rock. Where as Imperial, Cyrodiil leaned toward Roman. As the Imperial Armor was clearly Roman, but missing the Architecture. Which was replaced with Aylied Ruins and White Gold Tower. MJY Roman Resources were supplied to Morrowind, but sadly not used. Would like to see them converted to Oblivion... 😈
Bre'ons are awesome!.
Well, If Tiber Septim is a Breton then it would be him but I understand why you excluded him but if he was a Breton, Would he be the greatest?
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Glad I gave you a chance after you got my guy Talos with a DQ thought you were one of them Thalmor boot lickers. But in all seriousness love the channel and all the content you guys put out.
Congrats
Pog. And also 1 mil subs Pog
Playing a Breton right now, maybe my character can idolize this character.
Love the Samwise quote
Some may call this junk, I call it treasure ;) - - Belathor the greatest breton
I really like these videos keep them up
Welcome Back
Favourite race to play..there are so versatile..magic resistance is just so good
Socucius Ergalla is the greatest Breton, sorry.
Ahh yes, we’ve been expecting you.
His name sounds like an Imperial's.
@@Undivided-X Maybe his parents gave him an Imperial sounding name so he would blend in better at school, but now as an adult he wishes he felt closer to his Breton heritage.
@@Oatmeal_Ghost Haha I like this idea ;) and yeah, sometimes names and races don't exactly match up, true. Lucien Lachance is such a French-sounding name you would expect him to be a Breton but he's actually an Imperial, while Vicente Valtieri sounds Italian/Imperial but he's actually Breton.