The Elder Scrolls: History of Tamriel Through the Eyes of the Nords

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While the core gameplay of The Elder Scrolls plays a huge role in the prestige and acclaim that follows the franchise, it is no secret that the intricate world-building and lore that drives the narrative of the series is just as, if not more, important. The different races of TES titles play a key role in delivering and shaping this lore, with the race of Nords perhaps being one of the most important and familiar races to fans of the games.

The Nords of The Elder Scrolls are indigenous to the province of Skyrim, with the race subsequently featuring heavily in the massively successful 2011 title of the same name. Despite the huge presence of Nords within Skyrim, there is still a comprehensive amount of the history of the race that will be unknown to fans of the franchise, and that should not be overlooked.

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The Merethic Era is the earliest recorded Era of civilization within the world of The Elder Scrolls, with the Nordic race dominating the time period from a scholarly perspective, and being heavily involved in the most important events of the Era. During this time, the Nords were known as the Atmorans, with many Atmorans migrating South from their original native continent during a civil war to the land of Skyrim, where the Nords would remain throughout Tamriel's history.

The migrating Atmorans were met with Snow Elf populations upon arriving in Skyrim, with the two races initially coexisting peacefully. This quickly turned sour with rising Atmoran population figures, however, with the Snow Elves beginning a lengthy and bloody war against the newly arrived human population. With the full might of the Atmorans eventually overwhelming the native