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Chapter Three of Memories of the Thalmor
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The images are incredible and the last one... i see, Wolfgars teeth will be real weapons soon.
And the fights scenes were wonderfully depicted too, Grim used his werewolf form to attack and I am not surprised since it is a great benefit. The Thalmor stood no chance against such sudden attack and since he can heal himself by devouring their hearts, he made a very powerful adversary. That it will be a lesson to them, never underestimate humans... or werewolves.
The only thing in truth that is bugging me about every werewolf in Skyrim is that corpses eating thing... Well in beast form I am sure werewolf doesn't care since he is a predator and those are his victims. I can understand this, though I wonder when he reverts to his human form, how Grim copes with this?
With that in mind if Grim is in Werewolf form he is a different race. Further the person is dead. At that point it doesn't matter. Psychologically it is gross but dead is dead. I haven't published the next story but you will see I address this briefly. In general he finds it very unsettling.
It is why he refuses to hunt, skin, eat, or do anything like that to wolves. He abhors wolf skin armor and has been known to attack people who wear such armor. To him it is as bad as making armor out of human skin.
However I will tell you that Grim is moving away from the whole heart thing, it is the only way I will be able to play him. He is *NOT* a creature of Hircine even if they are related by blood. He is closer to a druid or shaman in his ability to take on beast form. Eating hearts will increase his healing but is not required for anything else. He also doesn't eat just any hearts - just those of his enemies. Still he does it less and less as he gains more control and synergy between his human and wolf form. As the two forms get closer and closer he is less able to separate the animal/predator from the human intellect and psychology.
Grim is a predator and a mercenary, he is no saint. But he is also good and does not wish to be a monster. When he first became a werewolf, that eventful night (which is what my next chapter covers), he had very little control. The first few times he had no real memory of being in wolf form. Over time he is learning control over the animal instincts. He still needs those instincts to be a good hunter but far more powerful to combine them with human intellect ... but that also means dealing with human morals and ethics.
He kills far less than most soldiers, bandits, or villains do so while he has regrets over who he has killed (as I am sure Dannee does as well) he has, to the best of his knowledge and ability, limited it to self-defense and killing those who prey on innocents and the weak.
So in the end he has eaten some hearts, almost exclusively Thalmor ones (plus a few very evil bandits or in extreme cases where he was going to die and needed the healing), but he is reaching the point where that is no longer necessary.
Out of character this means I have adjusted my personal mod in stages so as he matures he gets very small increases to health regeneration naturally in werewolf form. My rational is that he is pulling from the very power of the living world around him to heal himself. So as he masters his form and abilities he won't need the "heart/corpse" eating healing that comes from Hircines side of the family. Instead he learns to heal from the natural world which comes from Fenrirs side of the family.
Lol sorry that got a bit long - bit this is all stuff I have for my lore on Grim so maybe it helps explain why I am more comfortable with playing Grim as a hero and even as a small reflection of myself projected into the game. In the end Grim is following the traditional heroes path where he doe shave some tragic mistakes and many conflicting moral dilemmas but, hopefully, will end up becoming a true hero and protector of Tamriel.
It is great to know that Grim moves away from the hearts thing more and more, I think to refuse the way similar to the way of Hircine's werewolves could be a great victory, it is like conquering your own darker side... For me what is most upsetting about werewolves that they could loose control and prey in anyone, even innocent people but luckily Grim controls himself, being nothing like Hircine's "children' and he hunts only for Thalmor, bandits and other criminals, using his powers, all of them for good.
I very much like Grim's character and his unique friendship with Wolfgar is absolutely awesome and heartwarming. Looking at little Wolfgar is is understandable that Grim acknowledges his wolfish side and abhors the wolf skin armor. It is one of his sides. As for being saint... well, I think no one in Skyrim is a saint in our way of understanding this concept, all Skyrim people have to fight and kill for survival, be it animals or other humans. Grim is a very good person in my perception, capable of love, friendship, he tries to do the right thing and these are admirable qualities.
I am looking forward for the continuation of his tale to know more about him and his past!
But, besides being undead, they deal with souls and necromancy a lot more. They enslave humans and are far more nefarious and evil.
Anyhow you are right about Grim - he is far more a creature of Fenrir and is able to control his bloodlust in much the same way a professional fighter can control their anger in a fight to prevent them from making mistakes. They use the anger to fuel their energy and strength. Grim is learning to do the same.
This set of stories I am working on is the turning point for him as he faces his past and ... well you will see
Anyhow just philosophical goobly-gook I like to think about
Grim works for a group of mercenaries who are expert spies and infiltrators so forging was not an issue, but the Thalmor are pretty tight on who they let in. I got some nice images for the inside and hope it entertains.
Thanks for the nice feedback Kami!
This time my favorites are No. 2, 4, 7 and 10.
...and like I said the other day, I will save the story to read it on my holiday.
awesome Jonathan