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Now, to wrap this up.

MK once revealed that Trinimac was equivalent to the god Mithras. Why is this significant? Well, besides being a god of war, a god of the sun/fire (both the regenerative and negative aspects of it), and a god of contracts and oaths, Mithras is also the "cosmic ruler" or kosmokrator. What's even more interesting is that in his Persian aspect, he stands as mediator between his father, the god of light, Ahura Mazda, and the god of darkness and death, Ahriman (Namira?). This is important to consider, because it shows that he possesses two sides to his character. While he does fight on the side of the light, ultimately bringing an end to Ahriman and the forces of darkness, his dark and destructive half is reserved for all the wicked, be it liars, thieves, or whoever else breaks the laws of his father. Seriously, this guy unleashes a world of shit upon them. To lie unto Mithra is considered the greatest sin any man could commit, and he that does so brings death and destruction upon his entire nation, even if the people of said nation are innocent. Is that not what Trinimac does? He is man's greatest foe. He looks for every opportunity to ruin man because they are a part of Lorkhan's household, and this is clearly evident with the legends of Orkey. It does not matter if he presents himself as a trickster, because he is acting in accordance with his sphere as punisher of those who lie and break their covenant. And that's exactly what Lorkhan did, despite his good intentions. Remember, the gods of Tamriel are slaves to their own spheres.

The same two-sided nature of Mithras can be said of Zenithar (all his aspects), as well. Being the Divine Reaper, his positive aspects dispense fertility and prosperity to those who are honest and hard-working, and when it comes time to enforce punishment, his negative aspects take hold and inflict death and destruction upon those who break the laws of the cosmic order. In fact, we see this very thing happen in the ESO questline, "Z'en and Mauloch". As Z'en's influence begins to die and disappear in the world, Mauloch grows stronger and stronger.

He who sows life, and he who reaps death.

Now, as for Zenithar's connection to Arkay, I believe Zenithar was the original 'Lord of the Wheel of Life'. How else do you explain all of his strong connections to time, life and death, and the cosmic order? Plus, there's also the fact that Arkay/Xarxes/Tu'whacca did not come into their station until after the creation of the world. See, I suspect that when Boethiah revealed the truth of Lorkhan's test to Trinimac, the god of truth was filled with shame and judged himself accordingly. Orcish belief holds that Trinimac ripped open his own chest and tore the shame from his spirit, resulting in him resurrecting as Malacath. In that moment he was acknowledging the lies of the gods and people he swore to protect, and they were now in his crosshairs. Auri-El no longer had control of his greatest knight, and so Trinimac was cast out and imprisoned in Oblivion, and his people were made into slaves at the hands of the Altmer. But with Trinimac gone, Auri-El no longer had a divine representitive to mediate between the mortal realm and Aetherius. So what does he do? He promotes Xarxes to Trinimac's original station, only Xarxes has no affiliation with upholding truth.