The Elder Scrolls: How Tiber Septim 'Became' Talos

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Emperor Tiber Septim, otherwise recognized as Talos, lived from the late Second Era to the early Third Era. His deeds and subsequent ascension have cemented him in the lore of The Elder Scrolls. As such, he’s one of the most easily recognizable names in the game.

The late emperor’s early life, however, is still very much surrounded by mystery, and even his deification has been called into question. So, though his influence on The Elder Scrolls world can’t be denied, the late emperor has a complicated legacy.

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Before the man became a Divine, he was known by many names — Tiber Septim, Hjalti Early-Beard, and Talos Stormcrown. He was a Dragonborn and the first emperor of the Septim Empire, who sought to unify Cyrodiil and then all of Tamriel in The Elder Scrolls. Little is known about what he did before his rise to power, however, and two primary (yet unproven) theories attempt to elucidate this.

The first and more popular theory claims that Tiber Septim hailed from Atmora, where he was originally named Talos. The young, mortal Talos grew up in Skyrim and learned about combat and warfare there. Sometime in the Second Era, he became General of the Colovian Estates under King Cuhlecain, who sought to conquer Cyrodiil and increase his power. Within a year, General Talos had helped him conquer more than half of the Cyrodilic Empire, owing to his ability to use the Voice. Cuhlecain was crowned Emperor.

However, Cuhlecain and his troops still had to be wary of Skyrim and High Rock — lands that were opposed to living under another Empire. This resulted in the Battle of Sancre Tor, where General Talos led his army to victory against both Nord and Breton troops. This then