Tuesday, November 10, 2015

On the Matter of Cicero...


There are many varying opinions regarding Cicero, Keeper of the Night Mother. Many people hate him and just as many people love him. Those who hate him question others' love for him, not understanding why we cherish him so.

*Spoilers Ahead*

I am not devoid of fault in this case. In my initial play-through I killed him. However, upon reading his journals I discovered his secrets and his soul. It took me time to read them, dozens of levels later actually, and when I did I hated myself for what I had done. I had wholeheartedly believed in Astrid and was betrayed so I had regretted killing him anyway, but once I had read his journals I hated myself so much more than I hated Astrid for what she had done. I prayed to Sithis to bring him back to me as I had seen the error of my ways, and thankfully, I was blessed (I console-commanded him back to life). However, his body still lies where I murdered him and continues to haunt me to this very day.

Especially considering the deaths of all the other Dark Brotherhood members, I regretted diminishing our already petite numbers even before I had read his journals. I am not the only one to have faced this realization and I hope that those who choose to read his journals find comfort in knowing that they aren't the only ones.

I used to hate Cicero by Nuku-Niku on deviantART-Though I never hated himself...:
Nuku-Niku's realization

 And now...
A Cicero Montage!!!

The Elder Scrolls favourites by UryuLover27 on DeviantArt:
So true...

Skyrim Cicero Valentine by SlayerSyrena.deviantart.com on @deviantART:
If I got this for Valentine's Day I would die...

Hey look, hey look... by RanmaCMH.deviantart.com on @deviantART:
So sweet...

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