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:''"I am a part of you, little mortal. I am a shadow in your subconscious, a blemish on your fragile little psyche. You know me. You just don't know it ... You can call me Ann Marie. But only if you're partial to being flayed alive and having an angry immortal skip rope with your entrails. If not, then call me Sheogorath, Daedric Prince of Madness. Charmed."'' — Sheogorath{{ref|name=SRSheogorath|[[Skyrim:Sheogorath|Sheogorath]]'s dialogue in [[Skyrim:Skyrim|Skyrim]].}}
</noinclude>{{Lore Link|Sheogorath}} is the [[Lore:Daedric Princes|Daedric Prince]] of Madness,{{ref|name=TBOD|{{Cite book|The Book of Daedra}}}} Fourth Corner of the {{Lore Link|House of Troubles}},{{ref|name=MWTholer|[[Morrowind:Tholer Saryoni|Tholer Saryoni]]'s dialogue in [[Morrowind:Morrowind|Morrowind]].}} Lord of the Never-There, and Sovereign of {{Lore Link|the Shivering Isles}}.{{ref|name=DD|{{Cite book|Death Decree|ns=Shivering}}}}{{intnote|nb1|[nb 1]}} His motives are said to be unknowable.{{ref|name=TBOD}} He is sometimes referred to as the Mad Star, the Mad Lord, the Mad One, and the Mad God among other things.{{ref|name=TPP|{{Cite book|The Pilgrim's Path}}}}{{ref|name=IOA|{{Cite book|Invocation of Azura}}}}{{ref|name=MWSinnammu|[[Morrowind:Sinnammu Mirpal|Sinnammu Mirpal]]'s dialogue in [[Morrowind:Morrowind|Morrowind]].}} His realm, best known as the Shivering Isles,{{ref|name=Shivering|Events of [[Shivering:Shivering Isles|The Shivering Isles]]}} has also been called the Madhouse. It's believed that those who go there lose their sanity forever.{{ref|name=TDOO|{{Cite book|The Doors of Oblivion}}}}{{intnote|nb2|[nb 2]}} Of course, only the Mad God himself may decide who has the privilege to enter.{{ref|name=GTNS|{{Cite book|Guide to New Sheoth}}}} The {{Lore Link|Golden Saint}}s, or Aureals, and {{Lore Link|Dark Seducer}}s, or Mazken, are his servants.{{ref|name=SAS|{{Cite book|Saints and Seducers}}}} The Mad God typically manifests on [[Lore:Nirn|Nirn]] as a seemingly harmless, well-dressed man often carrying a cane, a guise so prevalent it has actually been coined "Gentleman With a Cane".{{ref|name=MOS|{{Cite book|Myths of Sheogorath}}}} Worship of Sheogorath is widespread in {{Lore Link|Tamriel}}, but historically, he has been especially revered in [[Lore:Morrowind|Morrowind]] and [[Lore:Elsweyr|Elsweyr]].{{Ref|name=VOF|{{Cite book|Varieties of Faith...}}}}<includeonly>
For more information, see the [[Lore:Sheogorath|main lore article]].</includeonly><noinclude>
==History==
:''"A change is coming. Everything changes. Even Daedric Princes. Especially Daedric Princes."''{{ref|name=SISheogorath|[[Shivering:Sheogorath|Sheogorath]]'s dialogue in [[Shivering:Shivering Isles|Shivering Isles]].}}
Sheogorath was one of four Daedric Princes first mentioned in written history.{{ref|name=OO|{{Cite book|On Oblivion}}}} They say he is the "[[Lore:Sithis|Sithis]]-shaped hole" of the world brought into being when {{Lore Link|Lorkhan}}'s {{Lore Link|Heart of Lorkhan|divine spark}} was removed.{{Ref|name=VOF}} One superstition is to avoid thunderstorms, for they belong to Sheogorath.{{ref|name=IOA}}{{intnote|nb3|[nb 3]}} Another is that madmen are driven to that state by speaking with Sheogorath, who gives them advice and information which is beyond their capacity to know.{{ref|name=CF|{{Cite book|Chance's Folly}}}} History is littered with stories of worshippers of Sheogorath doing great harm to themselves and others,{{ref|name=TLOA|{{Cite book|The Liturgy of Affliction}}}} as well as mortals succumbing to madness thanks to his efforts and those of other daedra.{{ref|name=Feyfolken|{{Cite book|Feyfolken}}}}{{ref|name=FOV|{{Cite book|Fall of Vitharn}}}} Such people are said to be "touched by Sheogorath",{{ref|name=RTR|{{Cite book|Rislav The Righteous}}}} or "Sheogorath-kissed".{{ref|name=PGE3All|{{Cite book|PGE|3|All the Eras of Man}}}}
===The stories of Sheogorath===
Legends of Sheogorath abound. {{Lore Link|New Sheoth}}, the divided capital of the Shivering Isles, is said to have been founded at his whim.{{ref|name=GTNS|{{Cite book|Guide to New Sheoth}}}} ''{{Lore Link|Myths of Sheogorath}}'' is an anthology of tales: "Sheogorath Invents Music" (from the body parts of a young woman), "Sheogorath and King Lyandir" (who was killed by his deranged son after his entire kingdom fell to madness), and "The Contest of Wills" (which Sheogorath wins without even trying). ''{{Lore Link|Fall of Vitharn}}'' tells the tale of a Count in the Shivering Isles who disrespected Sheogorath, and who Sheogorath rewarded with an overabundance of madness in his family, leading to their demise. ''{{Lore Link|16 Accords of Madness}}'' are stories of Sheogorath's encounters and inevitable triumphs over other Daedric Princes, such as besting {{Lore Link|Hircine}} in a duel of champion beasts (by letting Hircine's beast run itself to death), winning a wager with {{Lore Link|Vaermina}} (by doing nothing), and claiming the soul of an {{Lore Link|Orc}} who had murdered one of his followers (by letting {{Lore Link|Malacath}} do the work and kill the Orc, who turned out to be Malacath's own son). The general theme is that he lets his opponents defeat themselves, remaining impervious and yet doing relatively little unless he's in a bout of (often violent) creativity.{{intnote|nb4|[nb 4]}}
''{{Lore Link|The Blessings of Sheogorath}}'', a prayer among Sheogorath worshippers, asserts that without Sheogorath, "all Thought would be linear and all Feeling would be fleeting". They praise him because it is Sheogorath "who tricks us when we are foolish, punishes us when we are wrong, tortures us when we are unmindful, and loves us in our imperfection".
===Cultural Madness===
[[File:MW-interior-Ihinipalit.jpg|thumb|right|Shrine to Sheogorath in Morrowind]]
The [[Lore:Chimer|Chimer]] revered Sheogorath in their ancient ancestral worship.{{Ref|name=VOF}}{{Ref|name=THOT|{{Cite book|The House of Troubles}}}} However, when the [[Lore:Tribunal Temple|Tribunal Temple]] took power in Morrowind, Sheogorath, as well as [[Lore:Mehrunes Dagon|Mehrunes Dagon]], Malacath, and [[Lore:Molag Bal|Molag Bal]], became known as one of the "Four Corners of the House of Troubles" to the {{Lore Link|Dunmer}}. He is said to have rebelled against the Tribunal, and this is why worship of Sheogorath became punishable by death.{{ref|name=THOT}}{{intnote|nb5|[nb 5]}} Nevertheless, [[Lore:Vivec (god)|Vivec]] apparently made an agreement with Sheogorath to protect his people from madness, an agreement the Dunmer must occasionally renew by performing the Pilgrimages of the Four Corners. Sheogorath's shrines were abandoned, but many have remained standing into modern times.{{ref|name=Morrowind|Events of [[Morrowind:Morrowind|Morrowind]]}} Legends say Daedra Lords such as Sheogorath built the great shrines themselves because mortals could not build anything grand enough to suit them.{{ref|name=MWSinnammu}}
Dunmer believe Sheogorath tests them for psychological weakness. In many legends he is called upon by one Dunmer faction against another, though whether he betrays or helps those who call him proves unpredictable. They often associate him with the fear other races have of them, especially those who might prove useful allies.{{Ref|name=THOT}} Though nascent for thousands of years in Morrowind, Sheogorath worship began picking up again following the {{Lore Link|Armistice}} with the {{Lore Link|Empire}}, and his shrines began receiving more visitors as more and more Dunmer fell into "dark worship".{{ref|name=MWDunmer|[[Morrowind:Dunmer|Dunmer]] dialogue in [[Morrowind:Morrowind|Morrowind]].}}
It is written that when he rebelled against the Tribunal, Sheogorath tricked the moon [[Lore:Baar Dau|Baar Dau]], inspiring it to hurl itself at the [[Lore:Vivec_(city)|city of Vivec]], and justified his actions by claiming Vivec was built in mockery of the heavens. Vivec is then said to have frozen Baar Dau in its descent with one gesture; the moon then swore itself to the Tribunal's service forever.{{ref|name=TPP}} After the [[Lore:Nerevarine|Nerevarine]] released the [[Lore:Heart of Lorkhan|heart of Lorkhan]] and Vivec disappeared, Baar Dau eventually resumed its descent, destroying Vivec City and instigating the disasters of the [[Lore:Red_Year|Red Year]].{{Ref|name=TIC|{{Cite book|The Infernal City}}}}
Sheogorath is one of the many prominent Daedric Princes in Khajiiti culture.{{Ref|name=VOF}} To them, he is "Sheggorath", the {{Lore Link|Skooma}} Cat (for nothing is madder than a cat on skooma).{{Ref|name=WOCMA|{{Cite book|Words of Clan Mother Ahnissi}}}}
===The Greymarch===
[[File:SI-creature-Jyggalag 02.jpg|thumb|right|Jyggalag, as seen in the Shivering Isles]]
:''"The Greymarch comes, and Jyggalag walks. Or runs. Never skips, sidles, or struts. Mostly, he just destroys everything around him."''{{ref|name=SISheogorath}}
Sheogorath was, in fact, [[Lore:Jyggalag|Jyggalag]], the Daedric Prince of Order. The story goes that Jyggalag had, in times beyond memory, grown in power so much that the other Daedric princes grew jealous and fearful. They cursed Jyggalag to live as Sheogorath, the incarnation of the thing he hated most. At the end of every Era, Jyggalag was allowed to take on his true form once again, and reconquer his lands, an event known as the {{Lore Link|Greymarch}}. After that, however, he would be transformed back into Sheogorath, and Sheogorath would spread madness upon his lands once more.{{ref|name=Shivering}}
The [[Lore:Hero|Champion of Cyrodiil]] reportedly ended the cycle by defeating Jyggalag during the Greymarch at the end of the [[Lore:Third Era|Third Era]]. This released Jyggalag from his curse, allowing him to remain in his true form instead of transforming back into Sheogorath. <!--THIS IS A SETTLED POINT ON THE UESP. We understand you may disagree, but if so, you are in a small minority of contributors, and alternative theories are best left to the forums unless and until more information becomes available.-->After defeating Jyggalag, the Champion of Cyrodiil became Sheogorath.<!--THIS IS A SETTLED POINT ON THE UESP. We understand you may disagree, but if so, you are in a small minority of contributors, and alternative theories are best left to the forums unless and until more information becomes available.-->{{ref|name=Shivering}} The "Gentleman With a Cane" continues to stroll through Tamriel, and, as always, one can never be sure what his visits will bring.{{ref|name=Skyrim|Events of [[Skyrim:Skyrim|Skyrim]]}}
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==Artifacts==
:''"Take this trinket of mine. Perhaps it will serve you well. Or look lovely on your corpse."''{{ref|name=SISheogorath}}
===Folium Discognitum===
{{Lore:Folium Discognitum}}
===Fork of Horripilation===
[[File:SI-item-Fork of Horripilation.png|thumb|150px|right|Fork of Horripilation, as seen in the Shivering Isles]]
{{Lore:Fork of Horripilation}}
===Gambolpuddy===
The glove [[Morrowind:Gambolpuddy|Gambolpuddy]] makes the wearer both stronger and weaker. It was last seen in the city of {{Lore Link|Ald Daedroth}} in Morrowind.{{ref|name=Morrowind}}
===Neb-Crescen===
''[[Lore:16 Accords of Madness|16 Accords of Madness]]'' makes reference to this weapon, saying the blade gives warriors a compulsion to kill everyone when they hold it. Malacath killed his son while wielding it.{{Ref|name=16AOM|{{Cite book|16 Accords of Madness}}}}
===Spear of Bitter Mercy===
{{Lore:Spear of Bitter Mercy}}
===Staff of Sheogorath===
{{Lore:Staff of Sheogorath}}
===Staff of the Everscamp===
The Staff of the Everscamp is a Daedric staff associated with Sheogorath. Once the staff is activated by reading its engraved rune, four non-hostile Everscamps appear and follow the staff's bearer. The staff's bearer is no longer able to put down or get rid of the staff. There are only two ways to get rid of the staff: find someone else who is willing to take it, or return to its original location, namely the shrine of Sheogorath in Darkfathom Cave.
===Wabbajack===
[[File:SR-item-Wabbajack.jpg|thumb|left|Wabbajack, as seen in Skyrim]]
{{Lore:Wabbajack}}
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==The Shivering Isles==
:''"Change will preserve us! It is the lifeblood of the Isles. It will move mountains! It will mount movements!"''{{ref|name=SISheogorath}}
[[File:SI-quest-Symbols of Office 03.jpg|thumb|left]][[File:SI-npc-Sheogorath Cane.jpg|right|thumb]]
{{Lore:The Shivering Isles}}
At the end of the {{Lore Link|Third Era}}, a mysterious portal opened on an island in {{Lore Link|Niben Bay}} which led to the Isles. The realm was reported to be similar to other societies in Tamriel - but with obvious and glaring exceptions, of course. The mentally ill, bifurcated populous held a range of beliefs about Sheogorath.{{ref|name=Shivering}} Some zealots revered him as a living god,{{ref|name=Z|{{Cite book|Zealotry}}}} while others, labeled heretics, thought he was nothing more than a mortal impostor.{{ref|name=HT|{{Cite book|Heretical Thoughts}}}} Some urged armed uprising,{{ref|name=BAS|{{Cite book|Bark and Sap}}}} and many committed various deranged acts in attempts to gain his favor.{{ref|name=Shivering}}
All that's agreed upon is that the Sovereign of the Shivering Isles is, above all, unpredictable. He has been known to sentence a man to death for the crime of trying to grow a beard.{{ref|name=DD}} His favorite threat is one written on the back of an {{Lore Link|Argonian}} concubine.{{ref|name=SRSheogorath}} And at last report, the Lord of Madness was returning from a holiday within the mind of his favorite emperor, {{Lore Link|Pelagius Septim III}}.{{ref|name=Skyrim}}
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Sheogorath.gif|As seen in [[Daggerfall:Daggerfall|Daggerfall]]
File:OB-Img-ShrineofSheogorath.JPG|A Shrine dedicated to Sheogorath located in Cyrodiil
File:SR-npc-Sheogorath.jpg|As seen in [[Skyrim:Skyrim|Skyrim]]
File:ON-npc-Sheogorath.jpg|As seen in [[Online:Online|ESO]]
File:SI-npc-Golden Saint and Dark Seducer.jpg|A Golden Saint and Dark Seducer, Sheogorath's servants
File:SI-place-Mount Sheogorath Summit.jpg| Mania, as seen in the Shivering Isles
File:SI-place-Dementia 2.jpg|Dementia, as seen in the Shivering Isles
File:SI-place-Sheogorath Shrine.jpg|A shrine dedicated to Sheogorath located in the Shivering Isles
File:SI-place-Palace of Sheogorath 02.jpg|Sheogorath's Palace, as seen in the Shivering Isles
File:ON-icon-Prince-Sheogorath-emblem.png|An emblem representing Sheogorath
</gallery>
==Notes==
#{{LNote|nb1||Sheogorath is the alter ego of ex-developer Ted Peterson. Not surprisingly, Sheogorath's name comes from "Theodore", which is the longer version of the name Ted.{{Ref|group=OOG|{{TIL|Daggerfacts|daggerfacts}} at The Imperial Library}}}}
#{{LNote|nb2||Sheogorath's realm has also been called the Asylums.{{Ref|group=OOG|{{TIL|Imperial Census of Daedra Lords|census}} at The Imperial Library}}}}
#{{LNote|nb3||Sheogorath is one of the easiest Daedric Princes to summon. Although his official summoning date is [[Lore:Calendar#Mad Pelagius|Mad Pelagius day]], the 2nd of Sun's Dawn, Sheogorath can be summoned any time there is a storm.}}
#{{LNote|nb4||The ''{{Lore Link|36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 33}}'' seems to be an allegorical retelling of the events recounted in ''{{Lore Link|The Pilgrim's Path}}'', wherein Sheogorath tricked {{Lore Link|Baar Dau}}, later named the "Ministry of Truth", into flinging itself at the [[Lore:Vivec (city)|city of Vivec]]. If this is the case, Sheogorath is represented in the Sermon by the "Void Ghost". Notably, the Void Ghost was found within the "Scaled Blanket" (apparently referring to the constellation of {{Lore Link|the Serpent}}). Vivec wrote that bargains with the Ghost were only for "ruling kings". The Ghost also met {{Lore Link|Nerevar}}, though most of their meeting is omitted.}}
#{{LNote|nb5||''{{Lore Link|The Changed Ones}}'' says that it was actually Boethiah who taught the Changed Ones what items they needed to "bury in the Corners", presumably referring to the Chimer and the Four Corners of the House of Troubles.}}
==See Also==
* For game-specific information, see the [[Daggerfall:Sheogorath's_Quest|Daggerfall]], [[Morrowind:Sheogorath's_Quest|Morrowind]], [[Oblivion:Sheogorath|Oblivion]], [[Shivering:Sheogorath|Shivering Isles]], [[Skyrim:Sheogorath|Skyrim]], and [[Online:Sheogorath|ESO]] articles.
===Books===
* {{Book Link|16 Accords of Madness}}
* {{Book Link|The Blessings of Sheogorath}}
* {{Book Link|The House of Troubles}}
* {{Book Link|Myths of Sheogorath}}
* {{Book Link|Saints and Seducers}}
* {{Book Link|Varieties of Faith...}}
==References==
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{{OOG}}
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{{Aedra and Daedra}}</noinclude>
:''"I am a part of you, little mortal. I am a shadow in your subconscious, a blemish on your fragile little psyche. You know me. You just don't know it ... You can call me Ann Marie. But only if you're partial to being flayed alive and having an angry immortal skip rope with your entrails. If not, then call me Sheogorath, Daedric Prince of Madness. Charmed."'' — Sheogorath{{ref|name=SRSheogorath|[[Skyrim:Sheogorath|Sheogorath]]'s dialogue in [[Skyrim:Skyrim|Skyrim]].}}
</noinclude>{{Lore Link|Sheogorath}} is the [[Lore:Daedric Princes|Daedric Prince]] of Madness,{{ref|name=TBOD|{{Cite book|The Book of Daedra}}}} Fourth Corner of the {{Lore Link|House of Troubles}},{{ref|name=MWTholer|[[Morrowind:Tholer Saryoni|Tholer Saryoni]]'s dialogue in [[Morrowind:Morrowind|Morrowind]].}} Lord of the Never-There, and Sovereign of {{Lore Link|the Shivering Isles}}.{{ref|name=DD|{{Cite book|Death Decree|ns=Shivering}}}}{{intnote|nb1|[nb 1]}} His motives are said to be unknowable.{{ref|name=TBOD}} He is sometimes referred to as the Mad Star, the Mad Lord, the Mad One, and the Mad God among other things.{{ref|name=TPP|{{Cite book|The Pilgrim's Path}}}}{{ref|name=IOA|{{Cite book|Invocation of Azura}}}}{{ref|name=MWSinnammu|[[Morrowind:Sinnammu Mirpal|Sinnammu Mirpal]]'s dialogue in [[Morrowind:Morrowind|Morrowind]].}} His realm, best known as the Shivering Isles,{{ref|name=Shivering|Events of [[Shivering:Shivering Isles|The Shivering Isles]]}} has also been called the Madhouse. It's believed that those who go there lose their sanity forever.{{ref|name=TDOO|{{Cite book|The Doors of Oblivion}}}}{{intnote|nb2|[nb 2]}} Of course, only the Mad God himself may decide who has the privilege to enter.{{ref|name=GTNS|{{Cite book|Guide to New Sheoth}}}} The {{Lore Link|Golden Saint}}s, or Aureals, and {{Lore Link|Dark Seducer}}s, or Mazken, are his servants.{{ref|name=SAS|{{Cite book|Saints and Seducers}}}} The Mad God typically manifests on [[Lore:Nirn|Nirn]] as a seemingly harmless, well-dressed man often carrying a cane, a guise so prevalent it has actually been coined "Gentleman With a Cane".{{ref|name=MOS|{{Cite book|Myths of Sheogorath}}}} Worship of Sheogorath is widespread in {{Lore Link|Tamriel}}, but historically, he has been especially revered in [[Lore:Morrowind|Morrowind]] and [[Lore:Elsweyr|Elsweyr]].{{Ref|name=VOF|{{Cite book|Varieties of Faith...}}}}<includeonly>
For more information, see the [[Lore:Sheogorath|main lore article]].</includeonly><noinclude>
==History==
:''"A change is coming. Everything changes. Even Daedric Princes. Especially Daedric Princes."''{{ref|name=SISheogorath|[[Shivering:Sheogorath|Sheogorath]]'s dialogue in [[Shivering:Shivering Isles|Shivering Isles]].}}
Sheogorath was one of four Daedric Princes first mentioned in written history.{{ref|name=OO|{{Cite book|On Oblivion}}}} They say he is the "[[Lore:Sithis|Sithis]]-shaped hole" of the world brought into being when {{Lore Link|Lorkhan}}'s {{Lore Link|Heart of Lorkhan|divine spark}} was removed.{{Ref|name=VOF}} One superstition is to avoid thunderstorms, for they belong to Sheogorath.{{ref|name=IOA}}{{intnote|nb3|[nb 3]}} Another is that madmen are driven to that state by speaking with Sheogorath, who gives them advice and information which is beyond their capacity to know.{{ref|name=CF|{{Cite book|Chance's Folly}}}} History is littered with stories of worshippers of Sheogorath doing great harm to themselves and others,{{ref|name=TLOA|{{Cite book|The Liturgy of Affliction}}}} as well as mortals succumbing to madness thanks to his efforts and those of other daedra.{{ref|name=Feyfolken|{{Cite book|Feyfolken}}}}{{ref|name=FOV|{{Cite book|Fall of Vitharn}}}} Such people are said to be "touched by Sheogorath",{{ref|name=RTR|{{Cite book|Rislav The Righteous}}}} or "Sheogorath-kissed".{{ref|name=PGE3All|{{Cite book|PGE|3|All the Eras of Man}}}}
===The stories of Sheogorath===
Legends of Sheogorath abound. {{Lore Link|New Sheoth}}, the divided capital of the Shivering Isles, is said to have been founded at his whim.{{ref|name=GTNS|{{Cite book|Guide to New Sheoth}}}} ''{{Lore Link|Myths of Sheogorath}}'' is an anthology of tales: "Sheogorath Invents Music" (from the body parts of a young woman), "Sheogorath and King Lyandir" (who was killed by his deranged son after his entire kingdom fell to madness), and "The Contest of Wills" (which Sheogorath wins without even trying). ''{{Lore Link|Fall of Vitharn}}'' tells the tale of a Count in the Shivering Isles who disrespected Sheogorath, and who Sheogorath rewarded with an overabundance of madness in his family, leading to their demise. ''{{Lore Link|16 Accords of Madness}}'' are stories of Sheogorath's encounters and inevitable triumphs over other Daedric Princes, such as besting {{Lore Link|Hircine}} in a duel of champion beasts (by letting Hircine's beast run itself to death), winning a wager with {{Lore Link|Vaermina}} (by doing nothing), and claiming the soul of an {{Lore Link|Orc}} who had murdered one of his followers (by letting {{Lore Link|Malacath}} do the work and kill the Orc, who turned out to be Malacath's own son). The general theme is that he lets his opponents defeat themselves, remaining impervious and yet doing relatively little unless he's in a bout of (often violent) creativity.{{intnote|nb4|[nb 4]}}
''{{Lore Link|The Blessings of Sheogorath}}'', a prayer among Sheogorath worshippers, asserts that without Sheogorath, "all Thought would be linear and all Feeling would be fleeting". They praise him because it is Sheogorath "who tricks us when we are foolish, punishes us when we are wrong, tortures us when we are unmindful, and loves us in our imperfection".
===Cultural Madness===
[[File:MW-interior-Ihinipalit.jpg|thumb|right|Shrine to Sheogorath in Morrowind]]
The [[Lore:Chimer|Chimer]] revered Sheogorath in their ancient ancestral worship.{{Ref|name=VOF}}{{Ref|name=THOT|{{Cite book|The House of Troubles}}}} However, when the [[Lore:Tribunal Temple|Tribunal Temple]] took power in Morrowind, Sheogorath, as well as [[Lore:Mehrunes Dagon|Mehrunes Dagon]], Malacath, and [[Lore:Molag Bal|Molag Bal]], became known as one of the "Four Corners of the House of Troubles" to the {{Lore Link|Dunmer}}. He is said to have rebelled against the Tribunal, and this is why worship of Sheogorath became punishable by death.{{ref|name=THOT}}{{intnote|nb5|[nb 5]}} Nevertheless, [[Lore:Vivec (god)|Vivec]] apparently made an agreement with Sheogorath to protect his people from madness, an agreement the Dunmer must occasionally renew by performing the Pilgrimages of the Four Corners. Sheogorath's shrines were abandoned, but many have remained standing into modern times.{{ref|name=Morrowind|Events of [[Morrowind:Morrowind|Morrowind]]}} Legends say Daedra Lords such as Sheogorath built the great shrines themselves because mortals could not build anything grand enough to suit them.{{ref|name=MWSinnammu}}
Dunmer believe Sheogorath tests them for psychological weakness. In many legends he is called upon by one Dunmer faction against another, though whether he betrays or helps those who call him proves unpredictable. They often associate him with the fear other races have of them, especially those who might prove useful allies.{{Ref|name=THOT}} Though nascent for thousands of years in Morrowind, Sheogorath worship began picking up again following the {{Lore Link|Armistice}} with the {{Lore Link|Empire}}, and his shrines began receiving more visitors as more and more Dunmer fell into "dark worship".{{ref|name=MWDunmer|[[Morrowind:Dunmer|Dunmer]] dialogue in [[Morrowind:Morrowind|Morrowind]].}}
It is written that when he rebelled against the Tribunal, Sheogorath tricked the moon [[Lore:Baar Dau|Baar Dau]], inspiring it to hurl itself at the [[Lore:Vivec_(city)|city of Vivec]], and justified his actions by claiming Vivec was built in mockery of the heavens. Vivec is then said to have frozen Baar Dau in its descent with one gesture; the moon then swore itself to the Tribunal's service forever.{{ref|name=TPP}} After the [[Lore:Nerevarine|Nerevarine]] released the [[Lore:Heart of Lorkhan|heart of Lorkhan]] and Vivec disappeared, Baar Dau eventually resumed its descent, destroying Vivec City and instigating the disasters of the [[Lore:Red_Year|Red Year]].{{Ref|name=TIC|{{Cite book|The Infernal City}}}}
Sheogorath is one of the many prominent Daedric Princes in Khajiiti culture.{{Ref|name=VOF}} To them, he is "Sheggorath", the {{Lore Link|Skooma}} Cat (for nothing is madder than a cat on skooma).{{Ref|name=WOCMA|{{Cite book|Words of Clan Mother Ahnissi}}}}
===The Greymarch===
[[File:SI-creature-Jyggalag 02.jpg|thumb|right|Jyggalag, as seen in the Shivering Isles]]
:''"The Greymarch comes, and Jyggalag walks. Or runs. Never skips, sidles, or struts. Mostly, he just destroys everything around him."''{{ref|name=SISheogorath}}
Sheogorath was, in fact, [[Lore:Jyggalag|Jyggalag]], the Daedric Prince of Order. The story goes that Jyggalag had, in times beyond memory, grown in power so much that the other Daedric princes grew jealous and fearful. They cursed Jyggalag to live as Sheogorath, the incarnation of the thing he hated most. At the end of every Era, Jyggalag was allowed to take on his true form once again, and reconquer his lands, an event known as the {{Lore Link|Greymarch}}. After that, however, he would be transformed back into Sheogorath, and Sheogorath would spread madness upon his lands once more.{{ref|name=Shivering}}
The [[Lore:Hero|Champion of Cyrodiil]] reportedly ended the cycle by defeating Jyggalag during the Greymarch at the end of the [[Lore:Third Era|Third Era]]. This released Jyggalag from his curse, allowing him to remain in his true form instead of transforming back into Sheogorath. <!--THIS IS A SETTLED POINT ON THE UESP. We understand you may disagree, but if so, you are in a small minority of contributors, and alternative theories are best left to the forums unless and until more information becomes available.-->After defeating Jyggalag, the Champion of Cyrodiil became Sheogorath.<!--THIS IS A SETTLED POINT ON THE UESP. We understand you may disagree, but if so, you are in a small minority of contributors, and alternative theories are best left to the forums unless and until more information becomes available.-->{{ref|name=Shivering}} The "Gentleman With a Cane" continues to stroll through Tamriel, and, as always, one can never be sure what his visits will bring.{{ref|name=Skyrim|Events of [[Skyrim:Skyrim|Skyrim]]}}
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==Artifacts==
:''"Take this trinket of mine. Perhaps it will serve you well. Or look lovely on your corpse."''{{ref|name=SISheogorath}}
===Folium Discognitum===
{{Lore:Folium Discognitum}}
===Fork of Horripilation===
[[File:SI-item-Fork of Horripilation.png|thumb|150px|right|Fork of Horripilation, as seen in the Shivering Isles]]
{{Lore:Fork of Horripilation}}
===Gambolpuddy===
The glove [[Morrowind:Gambolpuddy|Gambolpuddy]] makes the wearer both stronger and weaker. It was last seen in the city of {{Lore Link|Ald Daedroth}} in Morrowind.{{ref|name=Morrowind}}
===Neb-Crescen===
''[[Lore:16 Accords of Madness|16 Accords of Madness]]'' makes reference to this weapon, saying the blade gives warriors a compulsion to kill everyone when they hold it. Malacath killed his son while wielding it.{{Ref|name=16AOM|{{Cite book|16 Accords of Madness}}}}
===Spear of Bitter Mercy===
{{Lore:Spear of Bitter Mercy}}
===Staff of Sheogorath===
{{Lore:Staff of Sheogorath}}
===Staff of the Everscamp===
The Staff of the Everscamp is a Daedric staff associated with Sheogorath. Once the staff is activated by reading its engraved rune, four non-hostile Everscamps appear and follow the staff's bearer. The staff's bearer is no longer able to put down or get rid of the staff. There are only two ways to get rid of the staff: find someone else who is willing to take it, or return to its original location, namely the shrine of Sheogorath in Darkfathom Cave.
===Wabbajack===
[[File:SR-item-Wabbajack.jpg|thumb|left|Wabbajack, as seen in Skyrim]]
{{Lore:Wabbajack}}
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==The Shivering Isles==
:''"Change will preserve us! It is the lifeblood of the Isles. It will move mountains! It will mount movements!"''{{ref|name=SISheogorath}}
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{{Lore:The Shivering Isles}}
At the end of the {{Lore Link|Third Era}}, a mysterious portal opened on an island in {{Lore Link|Niben Bay}} which led to the Isles. The realm was reported to be similar to other societies in Tamriel - but with obvious and glaring exceptions, of course. The mentally ill, bifurcated populous held a range of beliefs about Sheogorath.{{ref|name=Shivering}} Some zealots revered him as a living god,{{ref|name=Z|{{Cite book|Zealotry}}}} while others, labeled heretics, thought he was nothing more than a mortal impostor.{{ref|name=HT|{{Cite book|Heretical Thoughts}}}} Some urged armed uprising,{{ref|name=BAS|{{Cite book|Bark and Sap}}}} and many committed various deranged acts in attempts to gain his favor.{{ref|name=Shivering}}
All that's agreed upon is that the Sovereign of the Shivering Isles is, above all, unpredictable. He has been known to sentence a man to death for the crime of trying to grow a beard.{{ref|name=DD}} His favorite threat is one written on the back of an {{Lore Link|Argonian}} concubine.{{ref|name=SRSheogorath}} And at last report, the Lord of Madness was returning from a holiday within the mind of his favorite emperor, {{Lore Link|Pelagius Septim III}}.{{ref|name=Skyrim}}
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==Gallery==
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File:Sheogorath.gif|As seen in [[Daggerfall:Daggerfall|Daggerfall]]
File:OB-Img-ShrineofSheogorath.JPG|A Shrine dedicated to Sheogorath located in Cyrodiil
File:SR-npc-Sheogorath.jpg|As seen in [[Skyrim:Skyrim|Skyrim]]
File:ON-npc-Sheogorath.jpg|As seen in [[Online:Online|ESO]]
File:SI-npc-Golden Saint and Dark Seducer.jpg|A Golden Saint and Dark Seducer, Sheogorath's servants
File:SI-place-Mount Sheogorath Summit.jpg| Mania, as seen in the Shivering Isles
File:SI-place-Dementia 2.jpg|Dementia, as seen in the Shivering Isles
File:SI-place-Sheogorath Shrine.jpg|A shrine dedicated to Sheogorath located in the Shivering Isles
File:SI-place-Palace of Sheogorath 02.jpg|Sheogorath's Palace, as seen in the Shivering Isles
File:ON-icon-Prince-Sheogorath-emblem.png|An emblem representing Sheogorath
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==Notes==
#{{LNote|nb1||Sheogorath is the alter ego of ex-developer Ted Peterson. Not surprisingly, Sheogorath's name comes from "Theodore", which is the longer version of the name Ted.{{Ref|group=OOG|{{TIL|Daggerfacts|daggerfacts}} at The Imperial Library}}}}
#{{LNote|nb2||Sheogorath's realm has also been called the Asylums.{{Ref|group=OOG|{{TIL|Imperial Census of Daedra Lords|census}} at The Imperial Library}}}}
#{{LNote|nb3||Sheogorath is one of the easiest Daedric Princes to summon. Although his official summoning date is [[Lore:Calendar#Mad Pelagius|Mad Pelagius day]], the 2nd of Sun's Dawn, Sheogorath can be summoned any time there is a storm.}}
#{{LNote|nb4||The ''{{Lore Link|36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 33}}'' seems to be an allegorical retelling of the events recounted in ''{{Lore Link|The Pilgrim's Path}}'', wherein Sheogorath tricked {{Lore Link|Baar Dau}}, later named the "Ministry of Truth", into flinging itself at the [[Lore:Vivec (city)|city of Vivec]]. If this is the case, Sheogorath is represented in the Sermon by the "Void Ghost". Notably, the Void Ghost was found within the "Scaled Blanket" (apparently referring to the constellation of {{Lore Link|the Serpent}}). Vivec wrote that bargains with the Ghost were only for "ruling kings". The Ghost also met {{Lore Link|Nerevar}}, though most of their meeting is omitted.}}
#{{LNote|nb5||''{{Lore Link|The Changed Ones}}'' says that it was actually Boethiah who taught the Changed Ones what items they needed to "bury in the Corners", presumably referring to the Chimer and the Four Corners of the House of Troubles.}}
==See Also==
* For game-specific information, see the [[Daggerfall:Sheogorath's_Quest|Daggerfall]], [[Morrowind:Sheogorath's_Quest|Morrowind]], [[Oblivion:Sheogorath|Oblivion]], [[Shivering:Sheogorath|Shivering Isles]], [[Skyrim:Sheogorath|Skyrim]], and [[Online:Sheogorath|ESO]] articles.
===Books===
* {{Book Link|16 Accords of Madness}}
* {{Book Link|The Blessings of Sheogorath}}
* {{Book Link|The House of Troubles}}
* {{Book Link|Myths of Sheogorath}}
* {{Book Link|Saints and Seducers}}
* {{Book Link|Varieties of Faith...}}
==References==
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