I am completely disappointed with ZoS depiction of Nocturnal. In the Lore established pre ESO Nocturnal doesn't care much for the world of men and mer at all. While she does actually have cultist much like any of the other Princes, she ignores them completely. Only using her Nightingales for what work she wishes to happen in the world of Nirn. Her Nightingales, of which she only chooses 3 are also given free will over their choice to become one. Including the foreknowledge that they are giving over there soul to her in the afterlife until what ever time she decides that she is done with them.
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Not to mention the epic failure that is the actual depiction of Nocturnal. Mephala made a better Nocturnal than the overly large Redguard wearing a Crown Store costume did.... If they weren't even going to try, why didn't they just add a shadow aura to the statue right behind her and call it good.
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The involvement in Morrowind made some sense. The Skeleton key is missing. This is one of the only things to make her pay attention to the world. However this is the exact same issue occurring in Elder Scrolls V, Skyrim. Nocturnal doesn't send an army of Wraith Crows after the Key though. She recruits a new Nightingale and sends them along with the other two still loyal Nightingales after the key. Why was her response a thousand years later a thousand times less sever? Now I do see how both Morrowind and Summerset stories are linked. The fact remains that plot wise at least there was a reason for Nocturnal's involvement.
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Now though ZoS thinks to make Nocturnal not only just want destroy the world, but some how she is now also older than the Deadra? Again this doesn't line up at all. What influence that Nocturnal is said to have on the world is to give luck to thieves. Hardly on the same level as wiping out the world. The Court of Bedlam, again Nocturnal ignores her cultist. Why is she actively collecting any now? Even if she did decide to join up with other Princes for some goal, why is her Earl not one of the Nightingales?
Plus how would the other Deadric Princes not know that Nocturnal was older than them?
Plus how would the other Deadric Princes not know that Nocturnal was older than them?
Not to mention the epic failure that is the actual depiction of Nocturnal. Mephala made a better Nocturnal than the overly large Redguard wearing a Crown Store costume did.... If they weren't even going to try, why didn't they just add a shadow aura to the statue right behind her and call it good.