First Appearance: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Formally an Altmer student of the Mage's College in Winterhold who had been asked to leave after several failed experiments that ended badly, Nelacar has since been residing in the Frozen Hearth inn. He had left Winterhold completely but decided to move back.
He had been living there for some time, where he got on fairly well with the innkeeper, Dagur. Dagur cared for Nelacar's safety and declared that is he ever had any trouble from the other patrons, he should tell him and he would deal with it.
"The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim"
After being told by Aranea Ienith to look for "an elven mage able to turn the brightest star as black as night" that she had seen in a vision and that they should go to the "fortress endangered by water, yet untouched by it," the Dragonborn investigates Winterhold and discovers both Nelacar's identity and residence while talking to the local villagers.
Upon his arrival in the Frozen Hearth Inn, the Dragonborn hears Dagur (the innkeeper) exasperatedly confronts Nelacar over his latest experiment that had created a foul smell and a large explosion and asks what he actually did. Nelacar replies that it was just a simple "miscalculation", which he has "already corrected for future experiments." Dagur tells him that it was these types of magical disasters that made people dislike both magic and the College.
Upon talking to him, Nelacar tells the Dragonborn that he hadn't been at the Collge for years but still chose to live nearby. He goes on to tell them that Dagur and him have an "understanding" that allows him to board at the inn and carry out his experiments- but in return he has to make sure that the experiments don't result in his inn being destroyed. He claimed that due to his proximity to old colleagues, his research keeps him busy but he had lots of sources and data to work with.
Moving on from the pleasantries, the Dragonborn asks him about "the elven mage". He gets very suspicious and questions who sent them. Telling Nelacar it was Azura who sent him, he declares that his past has "finally come back to haunt him." He asks the Dragonborn about their knowledge of soul gems. Stating that they are used for Enchanting purposes, Nelacar states that soul gems are "frail" since they are used up after the enchantment is completed. However he mentions that only one can withstand the magic and not be broken down- Azura's Star.
Nelacar explains that Azura's star is a Daedric artifact that had the capacity to absorb multiple souls, which several people wanted to discover how this was possible. He explains he had worked under Malyn Varen, Nelacar reveals that the two of them attempted to alter the star so that he could use it's power to save himself from an imminent death (as he was suffering from a disease) and become immortal. Malyn was driven to insanity, which led to the death of several students and his eventual excommunication from the College. He tells the Dragonborn that he took himself, the star and his most loyal followers to Ilinalta's Deep before vanishing. Nelacar pleads with the Dragonborn not to bring the star back to Azura as he claims that the "Daedra are evil" and they are "the reason Malyn went insane."
Asking about Malyn's work, Nelacar explains that Azura's star was only capable of storing the white souls of animals and that her magic stopped any mortal souls from passing into the artifact. Malyn worked on a method of unlocking the full potential of the star. He goes on with an explanation of how Malyn went insane: he began to see and hear things that had were not there or said until one day he killed one of the students, using her soul to continue with the project. He remarks that College would deem Azura's revenge to being deserved, but wonders how many lives had been cut short to enact the Daedra's will. He claims that mortals were just "pawns to move around, praise and punish as they see fit.
When the Dragonborn returned with the broken star, Nelacar is surprised that they had actually found it. He muses that he might actually be able to change the fate of the artifact. He states that he can finish Malyn's work and cut the star off from Azura so that the star could only absorb black souls. The Dragonborn decided to give him the star, who takes the star over to his desk and examines it. Upon finishing, he remarks that the cracks and fissures in the star looked as if Malyn had was more hasty with his work and treated the star more roughly. However he suddenly realises that Malyn's work was successful and that he had managed to trap his soul within the star. However he reveals that the star isn't stable and that it needs more souls to "sustain itself" and that the star is keeping Malyn "alive." He tells the Dragonborn that he is unable fix the star with Malyn's soul still inside.
He agrees with the Dragonborn's comment that they need to try and remove Malyn's soul, but claims that he is unable to remove the soul by a simple enchantment, due to Malyn's own barriers that prevented souls from being extracted- only absorbed. However he concluded that he could potentially get a soul into the star and end the soul permanently- arguing that he was already dead.He says that they need to stop it from fading and letting it return to Azura's hands in Oblivion.
Nelacar tells the Dragonborn that he could soul trap them and send them within the star so he can finish Malyn and then lift the enchantments from the inside. The soul trap that he could use would not kill him, promising that he would release them once the job is done.
The Dragonborn questions Nelacar about his own fate- wondering if his fate will be the same as Malyn's. However Nelacar simply says that Malyn is "beyond help because he's dead" so it won't trap the Dragonborn because they still have a body to return to. He goes on to say that Malyn is little more than a ghost and that killing him will release the star.
Telling him that they are ready, the Dragonborn is sent into the star with Nelacar's soul trap: being warned before he went that it would "sting" as he needed to grab his soul and take a "deep breath."
Upon the death of Malyn, Nelacar contacts the Dragonborn and tells them that he will remove them from the star before he too was lost. Back at the Frozen Hearth, Nelacar tells the Dragonborn to take it easy and that the feeling of numbness "would pass." He tells them that they had done it and congratulates the Dragonborn for cutting off the star from Azura. The Dragonborn asks what they should do with the star and Nelacar tells them that they can keep it, so he can "end that chapter in his life" and happily tells the Dragonborn that he has achieved something that not many people had done and "altered the fate of a Daedric item and lived."
Alternate Reality:
When the Dragonborn returns to Nelacar after defeating Malyn on behalf of Azura, he coldly tells the Dragonborn that he has no time for the worshipers of the Azura.
First Appearance: Guardians of the Galaxy (Cameo)
One of the four cosmic beings that lived before the Universe even existed, Infinity along with the others forged the Infinity Stones out of the energy formed by the explosion that brought the world into existence.
She was the sister of Infinity and the aunt to Entropy. She is the representative of the entirety of space and is one of the main factors that keep the survival and balance of the Universe.
Due to her role of keeping life in order, she is the enemy of Death.
"Guardians of the Galaxy"
She was depicted on an ancient stone mural that had been created in the ancient temple of the planet Morag. She is shown to be on the bottom right hand corner opposite Death during the creation of the Infinity Stones.
The mural is later seen during the Collector's explanation of when and how the Infinity Stones came into existence, showing a hologram of it and the stones to Groot, Gamora, Rocket and Star-Lord.
First Appearance: Guardians of the Galaxy (Cameo)
One of the four beings that existed before the creation of the Universe, he is the son of Eternity and nephew to Infinity.
He is driven by destruction, which means he is in a constant struggle with his father who is responsible for creation. Yet they managed to balance their powers to create a stable cycle of creation and destruction.
He along with the other three entities were responsible for the formation of the six singularities that would eventually become the Infinity Stones.
"Guardians of the Universe"
He is depicted in a mural- that was built in the temple of Morag by the ancient civilisation of the planet- creating the Infinity Stones. He is shown opposite his father, Eternity on the top right hand corner.
The mural is shown to Rocket, Star-Lord, Gamora and Groot, while Taneleer Tiivan explains the origins of the Infinity Stones and how they were created.
First Appearance: Guardians of the Galaxy (Cameo)
Eternity is one of the four cosmic beings that created the six singularities that would eventually become the Infinity Stones before the creation of the Universe.
Eternity was said to represent all of time in the universe and has the ability of temporal, chronal, energy and matter manipulation. He is the sister of Infinity and the father of Entropy. Due to the nature of Death and her representation of vengeance, they are enemies as he represents the opposite; "necessity."
The brother and sister make up two of the most important factors in the survival and balance of the Universe.
"Guardians of the Galaxy"
In the temple of Morag, the ancient civilisation created a mural that depicted the forging of the six Infinity Stones by the four cosmic entities. He is shown to be on the bottom left hand corner opposite his son, Entropy.
The mural is shown again by hologram during the Collector's explanation of the creation of the Infinity Stones to Gamora, Star-Lord, Rocket and Groot.
First Appearance: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Plated By: Thor Edgill
"The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim"
Having escaped from the Falkreath Jail cell, Sinding escaped to the Bloated Man's Grotto.
When the Dragonborn confronts the Aspect of Hircine, he tells them that he wanted Sinding's hide as an offering to remove the curse from the ring. He tells them that they should hurry as there were more hunters in this than just them. When the Dragonborn declares that Sinding doesn't deserve to die, Hircine tells them that he does not seek "vengeance" and that all he wanted was "the blood course of a living hunt." The Aspect departs and leaves the Dragonborn to seek Sinding.
The Dragonborn finds J'Kier, the only surviving (but gravely injured) member of a pack of hunters who had already tried to kill Sinding.
Venturing further into the cave, the Dragonborn locates Sinding and tells him that they were tasked by Hircine to kill him. Sinding replies that "Hircine is too powerful" and that if the Dragonborn wished to do so he couldn't stop them. However he proposes that he would be a great ally to them and that he will never return to civilisation as he can no longer "live among people."
The Dragonborn tells Sinding that he will spare his life, to which he thanks the gods and declares that they should kill the hunters to end the hunt. Both Sinding and the Dragonborn fight their way through several small groups of hunters, until there is none left. Sinding thanks the Dragonborn for their help and that he will make the Grotto his home so that he can hurt no one else.
Sinding often journeyed from the Grotto, where he managed (in his beast form) not to draw attention from residents of towns and cities or attack anyone- keeping up his arrangement with the Dragonborn.
Alternate Reality:
Upon meeting the Aspect of Hircine, the Dragonborn accepts the arrangement with Hircine to kill Sinding and making an offering of the skinned hide in exchange for removing the curse from his ring.
After locating Sinding in the Bloated Grotto, the Dragonborn declares that he will kill Sinding as they "can not defy Hircine." Sinding sees reason in the decisiion and tries to flee for the cave exit, but is attacked by several hunters. However the hunters are easily torn apart by the werewolf. The Dragonborn kills Sinding and tears the hide from his body, which he gives to the Aspect of Hircine that appears before him in the form of the human Sinding. The Daedra uses his magic to form an armor from the hide.
First Appearance: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Played By: Thor Edgill
Sinding was a Nordic man, who had been infected by a lyncanthropic illness that resulted in him becoming a werewolf. Seeking to control his condition, Sinding stole the ring from Hircine in hope that the ring would help him. However Hircine cursed the ring, which made him transform sporadically.
Seeking a way to appease Hircine, Sinding had heard about the White Stag and traveled to Falkreath in order to kill it and commune with the "Lord of the Hunt" to return the ring.
Sinding got a job as a farm laborer for the Corpselight Farm and the nearby mill under Mathies and Indara Caerellia, however he had lost control and transformed into a werewolf- killing their daughter Lavinia and tearing her to pieces. He was arrested and locked away in the Falkreath City Jail with the Ring of Hircine still in his possession.
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When the Dragonborn went to speak with Sinding, he greets them with by questioning whether they had "come to gawk at the monster." The Dragonborn tells them that he had heard of his crime and Sinding replies that he had lost control and that he had never meant to kill her. He continues that it was the fault of "this blasted ring"- showing them the Ring- however nobody in Falkreath believed the story.
Asking him about the Ring, Sinding reveals that it was supposed to control his "transformations" and that he stole it from Hircine. The Daerdic Lord planted a curse on the ring, which took effect the moment he had put it on, claiming that "the changes just come to me." He goes on with the story saying that he had no knowledge of when and where the transformations would occur, but happened at the worst possible times- such as the transformation resulting in Lavinia's death.
Wondering what transformations he was talking about, Sinding confesses that he was a werewolf, calling it "my secret and my shame" and that he only wanted the ring for controlling his "condition." He reveals that although he looks human, he can feel the urge of the wolf within him and that it was stronger than it had ever been, He goes on to explain that this driving force led to Lavinia's death: Sinding had thought he would be safe working in the mill environment, but the sight of Lavinia was too much for him. He saw her "fragile. Helpless prey" and although tried to control the "hunt" that was so desperate to come out, he eventually snapped and the animal instinct took over his body. He comments that the anger had also stemmed from the fact that human bodies where limited in the "hunt"- lacking in "claws" being "slow" and having "weak, mashing teeth for chewing cud." He sadly declares that he felt terrible about the whole thing and that it would be better for everyone if he just disappeared.
Not having heard of Hircine before, the Dragonborn asks about the Daedric Lord. Hircine seems surprised, but explains he is the "Daedric Lord of the Hunt" and that he "revels in the chase". He also sarcastically remarks that Hircine's gave the humans the "gift" of lyncanthropy. He adds that he realised to late that it would be dangerous to cross Hircine.
The Dragonborn asks Sinding what he intended to do now. He tells them about the White Stag (calling it a "large, majestic...beast") which he intended to kill to commune with Hircine and return the ring to him. However due to the death of Lavinia, the Stag was still alive and roaming the hold of Falkreath.
The Dragonborn offered to return the ring for him and although surprised by this, hands over the ring declaring that he "don't want this wretched thing anymore." He goes on to tell them where the Stag was and that the kill should make Hircine happy, before saying he had to leave "while I still have my skin." He tells the Dragonborn that he would remember their kindness if their "paths should ever cross again." He suddenly transforms into his werewolf state and escapes- climbing up the wall and escaping through the ceiling of his cell.
First Appearance: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Demanded for by the "Lord of the Hunt" Hircine, the skin of Sinding is the werewolf hide that the Dragonborn removes from his corpse. Offering it to the Daedric Lord, Hircine enchants the armor with his own magic to create the Savior's Hide.
"The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim"
Upon the meeting of the Aspect of Hircine- after the death of the White Stag- Hircine tells the Dragonborn that he would consider removing the cursed ring if they "seek out this rogue shifter" and "tear his skin from his body and make it an offering to me."
After following the Daedra's orders, the Dragonborn skins Sinding and claims the werewolf hide for himself, which he hands over to the Aspect of Hircine (Sinding). Hircine uses his Daedric magic to transform the hide into a magic armor- The Savior's Hide.
First Appearance: The Avengers (Mentioned Only)
At the beginning of time, Death was one of the Four Cosmic Entities that was responsible for the forging of the six singularities that would later become the Infinity Stones.
Taking the form of a woman, she had the power of possessing mortal's souls. She is the embodiment of decay and had the ability to manipulate space, time and reality. Yet her powers are not capable of killing those who have immortality.
Due to being seen as "vengeance" she is the enemy of Infinity and Eternity.
Thanos formed an attraction to Death and wishing to impress her, he murdered millions of people and destroyed half of the Universe with a simple clicking of his fingers.
"Guardians of the Galaxy"
In the temple of Morag's chamber, where the Orb had been kept hidden, the Ancient civilisation of the planet created a mural depicting the Four Comsic Entities forging the Infinity Stones. Death is shown to be in the top left hand corner opposite Infinity.
The Mural is shown again by Taneleer Tivan, whilst the Collector is explaining the origins of the Infinity Stones to Star-Lord, Rocket, Groot and Gamora.
First Appearance: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
