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Dovahkiin

Dovahkiin is a central character concept from the video game series "The Elder Scrolls," particularly in "Skyrim." The term means "Dragonborn" in the game's fictional language, where "Dovah" means dragon and "kiin" means child. A Dovahkiin is a mortal who possesses the soul of a dragon, granting them unique powers, such as the ability to use “shouts” or powerful dragon-like abilities. In the game's narrative, the Dovahkiin is prophesied to save the world from dragons and other threats, embodying themes of destiny and power.