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A '''Daedra''' is a [[divine]] creature from [[The Elder Scrolls]] computer games series by [[Bethesda Softworks]]. Although the creatures are mostly evil, they are widely worshipped in the realms of [[Tamriel]]. Elaborate shrines are created to honor the Daedra and their gods. The Daedra come in many forms, but all are dangerous foes to the inexperienced adventurer. Although a Daedra's physical form can be destroyed, they cannot be truly killed; the soul of a slain Daedra(contracted; show full)

''Likewise, lesser entities bound by their Daedra Lords into weapons and armor may be summoned for brief periods, or may persist indefinitely, so long as they are not destroyed and banished. The class of bound weapons and bound armors summoned by Temple followers and conjurors are examples of short-term bindings; Daedric artifacts like Mehrunes Razor and the Mask of Clavicus Vile are examples of long-term bindings."''

== A Dremora's Letter ==


A rather rare and somewhat apocryphal finding; a document has surfaced which claims to be the attempt of a Daedric being to communicate frankly with mortals, and while it is not known whether it is genuine, it does seem likely along the lines of what Daedra might actually think, based on mortal knowledge of them and their history of behavior towards mortals:

''"Dremora's Letter"''⏎
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''How you should know us.''

'''DEATH, DEFEAT AND FEAR'''

''We do not die. We do not fear death.''

''Destroy the Body, and the Animus is cast into the Darkness. But the Animus returns.''

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'''MAN'S MYSTERY'''

''Man is mortal, and doomed to death and failure and loss.''

''This lies beyond our comprehension - why do you not despair?"''

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