OtarTheMad wrote: »I just think people are over thinking this. LoL.
But as an example some races already hate Hermaeus Mora
OtarTheMad wrote: »so yeah, I think if she went up to Nords or others and said something that blunt, even tried to manipulate the situation by saying the changes aren’t her, she is trying to stop Mora… people might believe her because they know “good” daedra exist and they hate Mora.
LadyAstrum wrote: »No reason a Daedric prince can't look different.
Thevampirenight wrote: »Oh I think its intentional, I think they are going off greek mythology inspiration for her design. With more of a fate/fury look. She has a whip those are associated with furies of greek mythlogy and seen a few images of furies with wings that kind of look very similar. The whip looks like a golden thread too, if you look up the three fates and then the furies. I uploaded one image of a fury down below compared with the image of Ithellia. One good image of a fate I cannot use here since its topless but can see the inspiration in that one too. That I saw on google.
Thevampirenight wrote: »Oh I think its intentional, I think they are going off greek mythology inspiration for her design. With more of a fate/fury look. She has a whip those are associated with furies of greek mythlogy and seen a few images of furies with wings that kind of look very similar. The whip looks like a golden thread too, if you look up the three fates and then the furies. I uploaded one image of a fury down below compared with the image of Ithellia. One good image of a fate I cannot use here since its topless but can see the inspiration in that one too. That I saw on google.
aspergalas4 wrote: »The appearance of Ithelia simply doesn't look Daedric enough, the glass shard aesthetic is unique but her appearance beyond that is rather mundane for an entity that is as otherworldly as Daedra are.
Thevampirenight wrote: »Oh I think its intentional, I think they are going off greek mythology inspiration for her design. With more of a fate/fury look. She has a whip those are associated with furies of greek mythlogy and seen a few images of furies with wings that kind of look very similar. The whip looks like a golden thread too, if you look up the three fates and then the furies. I uploaded one image of a fury down below compared with the image of Ithellia. One good image of a fate I cannot use here since its topless but can see the inspiration in that one too. That I saw on google
tsaescishoeshiner wrote: »Generally agree with the sentiment that it's a pretty meta and normy look. But my overall impression might improve when we meet and interact with her, so I'll wait for that. Voice, presence, and personality can make a big impact. How would Sheogorath or ESO Nocturnal look if we just saw them for the first time as a big reveal in a trailer?
tsaescishoeshiner wrote: »She might have stood out more as an orc, or perhaps an alfiq. Or a Kothringi or like a silver-gray Ayleid. Or maybe a short Bosmer with a big personality.
Or maybe she just needs 300% more runic tattoos. Or cool irises or glass skin.
Treselegant wrote: »She looks like a fairy ornament.
HappyTheCamper wrote: »Like I actually think what we got with Tho’at would be a much better design. Imagine if we got a Daedric prince made of that liquid glass shard stuff like Tho’at, and her form and weapon change every now and then to showcase her mastery of heroes and paths/choices. Like a glassy/liquid ditto Daedric prince? I think that would have been much better personally!
Treselegant wrote: »She looks like a fairy ornament.
Christmas angel with rainbow wings holding a string of holiday lights
WhiteCoatSyndrome wrote: »I’d had made her face completely flat and featureless, like a mirror, and when you look at it you see yourself except on a different path than the one you took.
I admit the last part would be kind of hard to include on a real wold object though.
OtarTheMad wrote: »I just think people are over thinking this. LoL.
But as an example some races already hate Hermaeus Mora
Which race collectively hates Mora? Do you mean the Skaal? They're no race, but a small secluded living tribe that consist only of a few dozen people. Such small groups can share the same mindset, but when it comes to much bigger societies of thousands of individuals, there's no such collectivism anymore.OtarTheMad wrote: »so yeah, I think if she went up to Nords or others and said something that blunt, even tried to manipulate the situation by saying the changes aren’t her, she is trying to stop Mora… people might believe her because they know “good” daedra exist and they hate Mora.
She would probably find worshippers just as any other Daedric Prince (they all have cultists after all, no matter how awful their "bad" aspects are - think of Molag Bal, for example), but it certainly wouldn't be a mass phenomenon. Many people know that Daedric Princes are deceitful and have aspects about them that can get really dangerous - also, the cultures of Tamriel are not in a blank state right now, they have their traditions and religious beliefs. If we take the Nords as an example, they for sure won't just give up their religion and pantheon because a beautiful female Daedric Prince screaming "I'm nice and if you worship me, I'll reward you!" pops up.
ArchangelIsraphel wrote: »The quality of that statue....for that price? Oof. I collect action figures and statues, and I've paid $30-$50 for figures that were WAY better looking than this. The design is pretty awkward, to say the least. It's trying to be graceful but falls short of the mark.
The resemblance to Britney Spears in her younger years is also more than a little uncanny O_o; Sort of a Barbie/Britney crossover...
I can hear her voice echoing over the West Weild now...
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
I think I did it again
I made you believe I'm the lost Daedric Prince
Oh baby
It might seem like a world-ending plot
But it doesn't mean that I'm the Prince you forgot
'Cause to come back from exile
That is just so typically me
Oh baby, baby
ArchangelIsraphel wrote: »The quality of that statue....for that price? Oof. I collect action figures and statues, and I've paid $30-$50 for figures that were WAY better looking than this. The design is pretty awkward, to say the least. It's trying to be graceful but falls short of the mark.
ArchangelIsraphel wrote: »The resemblance to Britney Spears in her younger years is also more than a little uncanny O_o; Sort of a Barbie/Britney crossover...
laniakea_0 wrote: »can we be sure this is her true form? they did say several times that she was walking through the West Weald, basically blending in with the locals. so could it be possible that she picked this shape for her escape?then there's also the fact that one of the glyphics containing Mora's secret has not been opened yet. I think it's conceivable that she isn't able to assume her true shape yet...
aspergalas4 wrote: »The appearance of Ithelia simply doesn't look Daedric enough, the glass shard aesthetic is unique but her appearance beyond that is rather mundane for an entity that is as otherworldly as Daedra are.
OtarTheMad wrote: »Well, the Nords, off the top of my head anyway.
OtarTheMad wrote: »Lyris even says “By Mora’s wagging tongue.”
Kalle_Demos wrote: »aspergalas4 wrote: »The appearance of Ithelia simply doesn't look Daedric enough, the glass shard aesthetic is unique but her appearance beyond that is rather mundane for an entity that is as otherworldly as Daedra are.
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ArchangelIsraphel wrote: »The quality of that statue....for that price? Oof. I collect action figures and statues, and I've paid $30-$50 for figures that were WAY better looking than this. The design is pretty awkward, to say the least. It's trying to be graceful but falls short of the mark.
Just for comparison, these statuettes are about 70$ each:
(Mods, please note that this Goddess isn't topless, she's wearing some kind of brassiere).
Not just usual plastic, but heavy polyresin. The golden color isn't just paint, they statuettes are actually brass-coated. I own a few and can confirm that they look even better in reality than on those photos. Btw, the manufacturer also does slightly tinted and colored ones, for those who like it more colorful (personally, I prefer the "classic" unpainted look; let alone that colorful plastic figurines would look a bit out of place on my furniture).ArchangelIsraphel wrote: »The resemblance to Britney Spears in her younger years is also more than a little uncanny O_o; Sort of a Barbie/Britney crossover...
Exactly my thought! It's a bit relieving I'm not the only one who sees that.
ArchangelIsraphel wrote: »The quality of that statue....for that price? Oof. I collect action figures and statues, and I've paid $30-$50 for figures that were WAY better looking than this. The design is pretty awkward, to say the least. It's trying to be graceful but falls short of the mark.
Just for comparison, these statuettes are about 70$ each:
(Mods, please note that this Goddess isn't topless, she's wearing some kind of brassiere).
Not just usual plastic, but heavy polyresin. The golden color isn't just paint, they statuettes are actually brass-coated. I own a few and can confirm that they look even better in reality than on those photos. Btw, the manufacturer also does slightly tinted and colored ones, for those who like it more colorful (personally, I prefer the "classic" unpainted look; let alone that colorful plastic figurines would look a bit out of place on my furniture).ArchangelIsraphel wrote: »The resemblance to Britney Spears in her younger years is also more than a little uncanny O_o; Sort of a Barbie/Britney crossover...
Exactly my thought! It's a bit relieving I'm not the only one who sees that.
OtarTheMad wrote: »Well, the Nords, off the top of my head anyway.
The religions of most human "races" ("people" would actually make more sense) of Tamriel paints daedra as an evil threat. They are negative figures, yes. I don't see that Nord intensely hate Mora, though, and also not that they specifically hate him more than others. There's a general disapproval towards daedra and I don't find it probably that they would look favorably on a Daedric Prince because that Daedric Prince is enemy to another Daedric Prince they might fear or dislike even more. It's still daedra worship.OtarTheMad wrote: »Lyris even says “By Mora’s wagging tongue.”
There are also phrase like that about Vivec and even Dibella (phrases I'm not sure I can even quote here), by people who worship them as part of their native land's religion.