This is a fascinating topic, Monica, so I sort of want to share a few thoughts. I'm not sure where you're at with it, but here's how I would likely go about it.
The Dragonborn as presented in Skyrim is very culturally specific, by which I mean to say that the themes, myths, and legends are all very much of a Nordic perspective. Which makes sense and why it is a struggle.
However, we do know there were Cyrodiilic-centred Dragonborns. Saint Alessia doesn't resemble a Nordic ideal all that much, rather she is very much a symbol of a very Imperial cultural view. Hers was different - I mean, the same blessing and still a Dragonborn, but there was no need to kill dragons because that isn't part of Cyrodiil's song. Her role, and all subsequent DB's role, was to sit on the throne and wear that Amulet of Kings in order to keep Oblivion at bay. Thematically similar to the Nords as in a cultural threat which only one person can end, but implemented in a very different way.
In addition, we also know the Akaviri came to Tamriel in search of a Dragonborn, finding as they did Reman. It's safe to assume they had their own perspectives and beliefs, a different cultural flavour than either the Nord or Cyrodiilic Dragonborn.
So, from that, we can glean that each culture had their own version of this Akatosh-blessing. We could say that the Mane might be the Khajiiti version, or we could think of the Silvenar and Green Lady as being the Bosmeri version. That's a different topic, but the point stands: Different cultures had their interpretations.
Auriel, Auri-el, and Akatosh are essentially cultural aspects of the same deity. We see in the Forgotten Vale what a stern and unforgiving aspect Auriel was for the Snow Elves - he turned his back on Arch-Curate Vyrthur just because his pure blood got spoiled (granted we don't know the circumstances, but still!) So, my imagination runs with that. An Altmeri Dragonborn, sympathising with the Aldmeri Dominion, would maybe see himself as a the absolute epitome of an Old Mary ideal.
That ideal would likely be to follow in Auriel's footsteps and "ascend in full view of his followers." That's their path to heaven, possibly also known as Dracochrysalis. A complicated topic, but also with a massive clue in the name: Transform into a dragon, in this case, The Dragon Auriel. The PC may even see themselves as undergoing this transformation, and as they have Auriel's blessing, already may well be using His bow and Shield... they'd be justified in thinking they are Auriel. Or an aspect of Him.
The Time Dragon, no matter what his name, is Time. Dragons are like shards of time, "biological time machines" Kurt Kuhlmann described them as. So, for my theoretical character, he sees himself as being Auriel Incarnate, or his avatar. He would see Alduin as a threat because Alduin will end the world too early and before he can show everyone how it's done, how to ascend to heaven. Vivec, much? :D
Arngeir already tells us we have a licence to go nuts with this gift, and Alduin is a threat to the Altmeri ideal. Sure the Thalmor (may) want to end the world, but only on their terms. I think Delphine or Esbern say that at some point too. So yeah, that's pretty much how I'd roll :) He might only learn this stuff during the course of the adventure, but eventually it would click into place.
This is a fascinating topic, Monica, so I sort of want to share a few thoughts. I'm not sure where you're at with it, but here's how I would likely go about it.
The Dragonborn as presented in Skyrim is very culturally specific, by which I mean to say that the themes, myths, and legends are all very much of a Nordic perspective. Which makes sense and why it is a struggle.
However, we do know there were Cyrodiilic-centred Dragonborns. Saint Alessia doesn't resemble a Nordic ideal all that much, rather she is very much a symbol of a very Imperial cultural view. Hers was different - I mean, the same blessing and still a Dragonborn, but there was no need to kill dragons because that isn't part of Cyrodiil's song. Her role, and all subsequent DB's role, was to sit on the throne and wear that Amulet of Kings in order to keep Oblivion at bay. Thematically similar to the Nords as in a cultural threat which only one person can end, but implemented in a very different way.
In addition, we also know the Akaviri came to Tamriel in search of a Dragonborn, finding as they did Reman. It's safe to assume they had their own perspectives and beliefs, a different cultural flavour than either the Nord or Cyrodiilic Dragonborn.
So, from that, we can glean that each culture had their own version of this Akatosh-blessing. We could say that the Mane might be the Khajiiti version, or we could think of the Silvenar and Green Lady as being the Bosmeri version. That's a different topic, but the point stands: Different cultures had their interpretations.
Auriel, Auri-el, and Akatosh are essentially cultural aspects of the same deity. We see in the Forgotten Vale what a stern and unforgiving aspect Auriel was for the Snow Elves - he turned his back on Arch-Curate Vyrthur just because his pure blood got spoiled (granted we don't know the circumstances, but still!) So, my imagination runs with that. An Altmeri Dragonborn, sympathising with the Aldmeri Dominion, would maybe see himself as a the absolute epitome of an Old Mary ideal.
That ideal would likely be to follow in Auriel's footsteps and "ascend in full view of his followers." That's their path to heaven, possibly also known as Dracochrysalis. A complicated topic, but also with a massive clue in the name: Transform into a dragon, in this case, The Dragon Auriel. The PC may even see themselves as undergoing this transformation, and as they have Auriel's blessing, already may well be using His bow and Shield... they'd be justified in thinking they are Auriel. Or an aspect of Him.
The Time Dragon, no matter what his name, is Time. Dragons are like shards of time, "biological time machines" Kurt Kuhlmann described them as. So, for my theoretical character, he sees himself as being Auriel Incarnate, or his avatar. He would see Alduin as a threat because Alduin will end the world too early and before he can show everyone how it's done, how to ascend to heaven. Vivec, much? :D
Arngeir already tells us we have a licence to go nuts with this gift, and Alduin is a threat to the Altmeri ideal. Sure the Thalmor (may) want to end the world, but only on their terms. I think Delphine or Esbern say that at some point too. So yeah, that's pretty much how I'd roll :) He might only learn this stuff during the course of the adventure, but eventually it would click into place.
