The Elder Scrolls: Everything We Know About Akavir
Despite being a whole other continent on the world of Nirn, along with Tamriel, we don't really know all that much about Akavir, the land of dragons and katanas. Throughout the years, we've been drip-fed small pieces of information through pieces of dialogue and well-hidden passages inside books, but we've not once glimpsed the lands to the east.
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So what do we know about Akavir? What do we know of its history, of its inhabitant, and of its dealings with the people of Tamriel? Let's take a look at the available information.
It's important to note that the vast majority of the sources used to compile this Akaviri primer comes from in-game texts and books. The Elder Scrolls games are known for having a realistic presentation of such literature - these sources may be flawed, biased, or outright propaganda. Heed this disclaimer.
While Tamriel is a continent inhabited mostly by men and mer, Akavir is a land inhabited primarily by beastmen. Perhaps the most notable inhabitants were dragons, which give the continent its name (Akavir meaning 'Dragon Land') and may actually originate there. During the time of the games, it appears that dragons are no longer present in Akavir, and it seems to be for the same reasons that they are not present in Tamriel - they were hunted.
Indeed, it is well known that the Akaviri sought out and killed many dragons during their invasion, and there is some evidence that this continued after they became Reman Cyrodiil's Dragonguard. -The Book of the Dragonborn, by Prior Emelene Madrine
The Blades - an organization known for protecting the Cyrodilic emperors and for killing dragons - have their origins in Akavir, perhaps passing down the secrets of
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