30 - Oblivion and the Knight of Faith

Mythic Mind Games · Jan 9, 2026 · 14m · transcript

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In this lecture, originally made for the Elder Scrolls & Philosophy study, I read The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion alongside Søren Kierkegaard’s Fear and Trembling.

We look at:

• Why Oblivion breaks the “chosen one” pattern of Morrowind and Skyrim — and centers Martin Septim instead

• True heroism that is not concerned with being seen as heroic

• The knight of infinite resignation vs the knight of faith

• Sacrifice, Abraham and Isaac, and what it means to enter Oblivion willingly

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