J´zargo Vs The Player

[HumanOfPrey]

The more I think about J’zargo and his exploding scrolls, the more I believe he wanted to kill you because he greatly envies you. First of all, he is highly competitive and strives to be the best of the College's students, using all available means necessary, including stealing and reckless experiments, such as his exploding scrolls. It can be safely presumed that with J'zargo's arrogance, he became less than popular with the other students and you can hear a hint of envy in his voice when he says "J'zargo has seen that Tolfdir likes you. You must be very skilled with magic, yes?" and when you become Archmage by saying "J'zargo is pleased, and more than a little jealous, to greet the new Arch-Mage." and "J'zargo had expected to be named Arch-Mage. But there is still time.". Brelyna also shows a hint of how the students despise J'zargo when you agree to be her test subject by saying, "Oh, good. I was worried I would have had to ask J'zargo." Having survived his exploding scrolls, you may even confront him about his supposed plot ("Were they supposed to explode? Because they exploded."), which he of course fervently denies and instead of apologizing, he says "But... J'zargo is pleased to see that you are here, and not in pieces! ". Given his philosophy on competition and a less charitable interpretation of his quest, it's very clear that he is actually attempting to eliminate a powerful rival (you) by using customary Khajiiti cleverness.

What about you? Do you think J'zargo wanted to kill you with his scrolls in order to eliminate competition?

[Pixel]

That's a really interesting theory. I'd never thought of that. I agree, it does seem that way. Cant think of much that disproves it.