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I'm surprised nobody has asked this question yet, unless I missed it, in which case, my bad.
I officially became Odahviing's simp when the first thing he did after I trapped him on that bdsm trap on Dragonsreach was mock me for not having tHe dovah spEecH
Odahviing, busting up into Dragonsreach: Sorry about my huge cool muscles, everyone. Apologies about my large powerful form.
Skyrim Dragon HC Dump 2: Paarthurnax Boogaloo
All dragons who survived the dragon war and are still alive by the time Alduin returns are referred to as Old Ones by their siblings.
Because his wings are so badly damaged, Paarthurnax can’t actually fly. He can, at most, jump around and kinda glide, but not actually fly.
While he may look old, Paarthurnax is just as spry as those who were recently brought back to life. Sorta like how age doesn’t affect Steven Universe’s gemkind, but a dragon’s physical form can be permanently damaged.
As dragons can eat if they want, but is not a requirement, Paarthurnax actively chooses not to. Hunting down animals would make keeping his instincts at bay more difficult that it needs to be, and while gliding down from the Throat of the World would be easy, having to crawl back up there would be less than ideal.
While in combat, Paarthurnax generally tries to avoid using the Voice unless it’s absolutely necessary. Because of this, he’s really good at ground melee combat. Because his wings are already too damaged to fly, he can afford to be far more aggressive than his siblings while they’re on the ground.
Teaches Odahviing ground melee combat
Absolutely kicks his ass
Odahviing, while he resides on the Throat of the World, doesn’t follow the Way of the Voice until the Dragonborn directs/persuades him to, or Paarthurnax gives him the ol’ “you can’t just fight everything to prove your point” card if/when Odahviing questions Paarthurnax about his teachings.
That being said, while dragons generally don’t talk much, Paarthurnax and Odahviing p regularly engage in p deep conversations about anything and everything
Paarthurnax admires Odahviing’s fiery spirit, but Odahviing’s impatience can make the “young” dragon frustrated. Paarthurnax teaches - or at least tries to - him to be more patient by meditation and the like, but the moment Odahviing hears his name on the wind, he’s off like a rocket.
It will take time to get him and his siblings to understand, Paarthurnax knows, but he has all the patience in the world. You kind of have to when your well over 7,000 years old.
All in all, Paarthurnax is a good dragon grandpa but he will still kick your ass
