Lore & History
18 entries in the The Elder Scrolls compendium.
Anu and Padomay Creation MythWhere Stillness meets Shift, worlds ignite.Aedra and Daedra OriginsThe Aedra sacrificed divinity to anchor reality; the Daedra preserved their nature to ruleTribunal Temple AscensionMortals who stole godhood: Three ascended heroes—aligned with Hlaalu, Indoril, and no HousGreat War with EmpireThe conflict that nearly shattered the Empire, birthing a fragile peace steeped in betrayaAldmeri Dominion ConflictThe elves seek to reclaim Tamriel from human hands through divine right and iron will.White-Gold Tower SignificanceThe impossible spire that anchors reality itself to the heart of Tamriel.Lorkhan's Heart SacrificeA stolen divine heart that beats the rhythm of an entire mortal world.Anu and PadomayBefore time, only the stillness of Anu and the chaos of Padomay remained.AurbisThe infinite whole where gods dream, daedra scheme, and mortals struggle for meaning.EhlnofeyThe bones of gods became the ground beneath our feet and the blood in our veins.Dragon BreaksTime becomes a serpent eating its own tail during these chaotic rifts.TribunalThree mortals who stole godhood to rule a people, only to lose it all when the truth was rChimerFrom golden skin to ash-gray exile, their curse forged a legend of survival.AldmerThe ancient ancestors from whom all elven kindred trace their blood and soul.YsgramorThe exiled king who returned with fire and steel to reclaim Skyrim from the elves.AtmoraThe lost homeland where dragon culture began, now claimed by eternal ice and forgotten ghoAkavirA land of dragons and serpents that shaped the destiny of Tamriel from across the sea.Psijic OrderGuardians of the Monomyth who watch from Artaeum to keep reality intact.
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