It is no secret at this point that the province of Hammerfell is largely thought to be the potential setting of the massively anticipated The Elder Scrolls 6. Being a relatively unexplored but expansive province, it is clear as to why many long-term fans are so deeply excited at the prospect of Hammerfell finally getting the attention that it deserves.
If The Elder Scrolls 6 is to be primarily set in Hammerfell, then it will of course have to showcase the vibrant culture and geopolitical state of the province. To effectively and accurately appreciate this portrayal, an informed understanding of the deeply rich history of Hammerfell is of extreme importance.
The Elder Scrolls 6: Hammerfell's Crimson Scars Faction Explained
Hammerfell in the First Era was wildly different to what it would later become, originally being a largely uninhabited and inhospitable expanse of land. In the beginning, the province was loosely inhabited by ancient Elven groups along small patches of Hammerfell's coast.
A true colonization of the province would not come until the year 420, when a historic race known as the Dwemer began densely populating the land. The Dwemer are one of the most fascinating races within The Elder Scrolls, largely due to the sheer level of mystery that surrounds them. A technologically advanced Dwarven race, some of the Dwemer occupied Hammerfell before their unexplained and still-debated disappearance in the year 700.
The lost cities of the Dwemer still remained in Hammerfell, with many fans proposing that Dwemer constructs could replace the role of dragons within The Elder Scrolls 6. For more than a century, Hammerfell remained ominously uncivilized until the mass arrival of the Ra Gada, or Redguard, in the year 808. The
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