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Alduin is an immensely powerful black dragon in The Elder Scrolls lore 1 2 3 . He is known as both the World-Eater and the Twilight God to the residents of Skyrim 1 . According to Nordic legends, he came into existence before Nirn (the planet where the Elder Scrolls games take place) 2 . Alduin is depicted as a malevolent force who destroys the world periodically, and the Nords believe that his reappearance heralds the end of time 1 . He was worshipped as a god-king by the ancient Nords through the Dragon Cult, and is considered the wellspring of the Nordic pantheon, as well as the harbinger of the apocalypse 3 . There are different interpretations of Alduin's character and motivations. Some argue that he is not inherently evil, but rather fulfilling his role as the World-Eater 4 . Others believe that he is a power-hungry tyrant seeking to dominate the world 5 . Regardless of his true nature, Alduin is a terrifying antagonist in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 6 .

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