# When Patrick Stewart starred in Oblivion, he was blown away by the lore Todd Howard gave him

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/when-patrick-stewart-starred-in-oblivion-he-was-blown-away-by-the-lore-todd-howard-gave-him/
- Published: 2026-10-30T17:56:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T00:51:56+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/when-patrick-stewart-starred-in-oblivion-he-was-blown-away-by-the-lore-todd-howard-gave-him-never-in-my-life-doing-any-role-have-i-gotten-such-detailed-notes/
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## Key points

- Stewart voiced Oblivion’s Emperor Uriel Septim VII.
- He praised the unusually detailed character notes.
- Developers remembered the impact of his performance.

## Summary

Patrick Stewart, who has died aged 86, was remembered for voicing Emperor Uriel Septim VII in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. A resurfaced documentary shows that the actor was impressed by the extensive character notes Bethesda prepared, despite the emperor having a brief role in the game.

Director Todd Howard said lead designer Ken Rolston wrote Stewart unusually detailed notes about the character’s history. Stewart reportedly told the team he had never received such detailed guidance for a role and was intrigued by the lore. Developers were also struck by his performance: designer Mark Nelson praised Stewart’s delivery and recalled keeping the actor’s photograph in his wallet.

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