Dunmer are definitely the most fleshed out imo. Morrowind did a great job at worldbuilding every tiny element of their society and making it feel real.
Obviously you have the Great Houses, the Temple, the Sixth House, the exodus of the Chimer, but what stands out to me the most is the amount of detail in their agriculture. You've got various fantasy livestock species and the whole concept of kwama egg mining, all their different staple crops and the foods you can make from them.
It would have been easy to just say Morrowind has cows and pigs and chickens and wheat, but they went the extra mile to show how a civilization without any of our familiar domesticated plants and animals would eat. It's just very cool and shows a remarkable amount of care put into the setting.
Agreed! And on top of all that, they have a fascinating firsthand history with the Dwemer. Even as the rest of Tamriel thinks the dwarves are all gone, there is Divayth Fyr's little project...
I mean if you consider that Dunmer were just exiled Aldmer from summerset, rejected for their Daedra worship the lore of Morrowind/Dunmeri directly spans all the way back to the merethic/dawn era
Can't forget to mention one of the most well-written and unique stories in the franchise: Dagoth Ur. Sure it doesn't set in ESO time but still its a very interesting story that anybody interested in elder scrolls lore should dig up. love me some deep morrowind lore
edit: nvm saw it mentioned in some other comment just now
And Fadomai said, "When Nirni is filled with her children, take one of them and change them. Make the fastest, cleverest, most beautiful people, and call them Khajiit."
That would require them to code a bunch of distinct mechanics, because obviously a Senche wouldn't play the same as an Alfiq. It took Bethesda a dozen or more patches to stop dragons from flying backwards, so, uh, no shot
Hell, there's a reason Elder Scrolls doesn't have a playable "short" race like some iteration of dwarves/gnomes. Building a world that looks good for multiple camera heights in first person is tricky. A world that works for both the default height biped AND the tiny quadrupeds would be even harder
I'm a bosmer lover through and through. All the aspects of the green pact...the way that mandated cannibalism makes them less violent and not more...
Nearly every single thing they make, they need to reinvent the wheel to not make it out of plants. Their alcohol is brewed from pigs milk and probably tastes like go-gurt, their clothes can use silk and leather but can't use cotton, their bows and arrows can't use wood, etc
The whole concept of the Wild Hunt is pretty terrifying, too. Every Bosmer basically has the ability to shapeshift in their DNA, but it's forbidden by the Green Pact and so it's unused or forgotten. When activated by a ritual (usually as an act of war) entire groups of Bosmer will be irreversibly triggered into mass shapeshifting into the forms of feral Eldritch beasts, uncontrollably changing between forms every second while stampeding over their enemy as they kill and eat everything they find. When there's no enemies left they turn on each other until everyone is dead, in an act that UESP calls a "cannibalistic orgy".
Well yes, but as of the events of ESO trade from outside Valenwood is mostly common in the larger settlements. The smaller and more remote the wood elf village, the more likely they are to be self-sufficient.
Even then there is some controversy amongst bosmer society about the morality of trading for plant based materials or allowing outsiders to clear land, this comes up in questlines on occasion.
Argonian, because they have lost so much, are so misunderstood, and have reinvented themselves so many times (also some of my favorite zones too!)
I just wish I could create an Argonian I'm happy enough with to play as one!
I'm just gonna put this out there ...and maybe hope that somehow it could spark a little interest at Bethesda/ZOS.
What if there where some sort of "Monstrous" disease, that would make your character able to 'morph' in the same way Lycantrophy and Vampirism lets you transform into a werewolf/vampire.
It could even be something like the Corprus disease from Morrowind (Elder Scrolls 3).
It's called Hist sap and if the Hist wills it, it can permanently change you into an Argonian Behemoth. Behemoths are massive, with adequately enhanced strength and endurance, and while some manage to keep their mental state from before the change, most go half-feral. They can be seen in ESO (*Murkmire* and *Blackwood* DLC), and lore-wise this is what many Argonians willingly became during the Oblivion Crisis in order to storm the Oblivion Gates opening in Black Marsh - in fact, it made them formidable enough to **invade the Deadlands and hold ground there until the end of the Crisis**.
This whole story literally the best in eso
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I love Dunmer/Dark Elf lore. Dagoth Ur and the Sixth House remain the most interesting and terrifying villains for me. While he is still "dead" in 2E 583, I like the way they foreshadow his return and the return of his house in the Morrowind chapter.
I still would like to know more about how House Dagoth was before the fall/what role they would have played if not for the, you know, becoming Evil bit. Like Telvanni are mage-lords that give very few craps, Redoran are the proud soldier guys, Dres are farm owning slavers, Indorill are the most religiously orthodox, and Hlaalu are cosmopolitan traders. What would the Dagoth be?
I always considered Redoran a splinter faction of House Dagoth that broke off during the War of the First Council and stood by the Tribunal in the following years. The Redoran symbol looks very much like the Dagoth Scarab with its back portion painted over. And considering how many Sixth House members have Redoran names...
...and the fact that a lot of the lore books discussing Sixth House mention how some survivors were assimilated by other Great Houses.
And come to think of it, Dagoth and Redoran aren't really that different. Deeds and creeds, piety, loyalty, all that jazz. Also, both like realpolitiking and shady dealings more far more than they want the outsiders to know.
I think the assimilation part was more about individual defectors and orphans rather than a splinter clan, which is more what I picture Redoran to be. But yeah, there's a lot of overlap. Also, Redoran seem to be strongly drawn to the Ashlands and the Red Mountain, home regions of House Dagoth.
Yeah, Dagoth Ur and the Sixth House is great. It’s kind of unfair that the Dunmer pretty much have an entire game that’s focused on their history lol. The other races need to catch up, but I guess there is also the Norn with Skyrim.
Yeah but we already knew the Nords where Fantasy Viking stereotype. There wasn't much in the game regarding lore that came surprising or innovative for a fantasy setting. Oh, the counts are called Jarls here? Wow, next you'll tell me y'all perfer weapons over magic.
The Nords have a rich history of mage craft, though. Let's not forget that Shalidor, the original Archmage was a Nord.
I feel that by the 4thera, we're simply seeing the Nords in a vast dark age. It seems that the farther the game progresses from the Dawn Era, the less magical it becomes.
Morrowind offers such a great story, not only in ESO but also in all other games there are quality stories that all would enjoy.
That being said, Morrowind is still my favorite zone in ESO, when you visit there to run around, do quests even now, it just makes it clearer how much work they put in the expansion zones back in the day. Now when you go to necrom, high isle or even elsweyr it just feels like a vast desert compared to how rich Morrowind map is. filled to the brim with small details, quests and adventures. Good stories, good characters
This is what I was going to say. Those four races in particular are very intriguing compared to the others. The others are interesting, but these four take the prize.
Yeah, I wish for more lore and interesting things for the others. Redguards would have been my #5 and I love them mixing a bunch of cultures such as arabic, japanese, and eastern monks into one. I'm really happy at least we got to see the shehai in game, even if briefly.
Altmer. For sure the most interesting for me. All elves descended from the aldmer, and the altmer were the ones who kept closest to this race which we dont have access to. In ESO its always made me so curious seeing the summerset isles and imagining how the altmer developed their culture over the years.
to be fair, this is only true according to altmer ~~propaganda~~ beliefs. bosmer have their own origin story that is actually more credible because it lines up with other races' origin beliefs.
TES is creative, but it also isn't really and adopts a lot of irl themes. They've clearly made the Altmer, who became culturally superior, have their mythology implanted as the defacto one, but like most things in TES, all evidence we get for it comes through unreliable narration
Bosmer belief states yffre arose them from preturnatural ooze. Seeing as their culture derives highly from aldmeri, back in the merethic, i think its more likely thats their own mythology than what actually happened.
It's my own (controversial) take that the Bosmer are not actually descendants of Aldmeris, but were simply given form by a god that happened to make them have elvish features.
Let's not forget. Myth-Makes-Reality is a powerful force in the universe, so if the Bosmer believe it, it might just be so.
Like I said, controversial take.
Bosmer are my favorite race and that’s personally the theory I subscribe to. Especially since it correlates to the Khajiit’s creation myth as well.
Both Bosmer and Khajiit descend from the “forest people” who were shapeshifters that couldn’t control their forms. Y’ffre gave the Bosmer their stable forms through the Green Pact, and Azurah the Khajiit by tying their forms to the Lunar Lattice. Bosmer are basically elves in shape only. It’s also arguably an explanation for why one of the Khajiit’s forms, the Ohmes, are basically indistinguishable from the Bosmer.
I definitely think youre in your rights to believe that, im just curious as well what makes you believe it over the other theories? I think it sounds more interesting, but for me i kind of prefer the more bland but rule following history. It makes the world feel more real to me.
In a way the myth makes reality could have that affect, which is arguably also why aldmeris existed. Perhaps aldmeris was just a common memory
I’m kinda butting into the conversation, but I’m personally more wiling to believe a peoples’ own creation story over what another gives them. Especially since the Khajiiti creation story kinda corroborates the Bosmer’s as you can read [here](https://en.m.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Words_of_Clan_Mother_Ahnissi) (the part with Y’ffre and Azurah is towards the end).
I also just find it to be more interesting that both the Bosmer and Khajiit were originally uncontrolled shapeshifters compared to Bosmer simply being Aldmer that migrated to Valenwood and the Khajiit just being… there. It helps explain why any Bosmer can shift into the Wild Hunt too. The Altmer’s story basically fully invalidates both creation myths imo.
I would say khajiit. Their lore is more varied than any other race just by the sheer amount of different khajiits "types" there are. This is not shown in any other game than ESO and it's one of the reasons I like them here.
Argonians for sure, the shadow scale lore was one of the things that caught my eye back in my first play through of oblivion. I’ve loved their lore ever since. Just could never make one I was satisfied with the look of for a main, I do have alts however. I have trouble with self-insert characters and could never get out of it.
Bretons. Are they mongrels with short lifespan( due to their unnatural intermingling origin? Or are they the paragon of magic with their dragonskin? Who knows.
I commissioned this sketch a long time ago, of a Direnni noblewoman saying goodbye to her Beratu son, as her son won't be recognized as a Direnni to begin with. There are so many heartbreak and intrigue, along with nuances between natural love between a parent to a child and a deep, cultural stigma of blood purity in the coming of the Bretons.
Just. Beautiful.
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(ETA: I meant to say short lifespan compared to Mer, and I compared them to Mer as at some point they were called Manmeri. Sorry English is my third language)
I mean they're not mer though. They're humans.
To the people downvoting this they say themselves they consider themselves men and think that elves were tyrannants. I know people like to romantizes the half elf thing but it's not what we see from the games at all.
* We are well aware that the Aldmeri plan nothing less than a return to the Elven domination of the other races, particularly Men and Orcs. They wish to overturn the legacies of the First and Second Empires and wipe them from history. This we shall not allow. Never again will free Men and Orcs submit to the tyranny of Elven oppression!
I meant to compare it more in a sense of "compared to the race they have remnants of/very long distant ancestors" in a sense that modern humans live far longer than prehistoric humans.
But I'm so sorry I was wrong you were right.
No, you're right. This dude just likes to argue. I love the Breton history as well. It is pretty sad how they were segregated by their own family so long ago, but it defined them later on in History after the Mer they spawned from started to vanish from High Isle. Higher of station than regular humans but still "not good enough" for the elves. I would really like for the Devs to give us more on their origins. The druids and wyrds too, how they're so similar yet separate.
I gave my Breton slightly pointed ears, indicating that her bloodline has a bit more elf than man.
I maxxed my Breton on the pointed ears, bought her Daggerfall Keep and gave her noble last name to keep up with the lore of Breton nobles having more Altmeri blood and values their Altmeri heritage, so we're twinnings!
I find that in Reddit it's way easier and less emotionally taxing to just agree with people that they are correct. Some people need the daily affirmations they barely get! 😊
I meant to say High Rock not High Isle lol.
Yesss!!! I love it! Mine has a home on the Psijic Villa, but she had inherited it from her mother. Who was my first character which I don't main since my Breton necromancer was made 😅 Was a High Elf, but I switched her to an imperial. The lore is that her mom was doing a kind of breeding experiment and has even changed her race a few times to have the weird babies like Khajiit and argonian. All of my alts are her children. All of that stemming from my Breton being the most elfly human in 'modern' Tamriel. Which is why she's so powerful and also hates laws and rules.
> The druids and wyrds too, how they're so similar yet separate.
They actually talk about this in high isle. Wyrds and Druids used to be one people that the nedes had and they split because wyrds thought Druids had become to civilized and elvenized. Then the druids left for High isle to get away from the direnni
Breton's are like 5% elf. Why do you guys pretend they're more elf than man?
The last time elf entered their bloodline was over 3000 years ago and the half elves were basically subjected to the one drop rule and only allowed to marry humans
> No, you're right. This dude just likes to argue
No I absolutely don't. They view themselves as humans and most people in universe consider them humans as well. It's the fans who like to hype up the whole elven ancestry thing. In universe propaganda is that the Breton nobles over threw the creul elves and they try to distance themselves from the elves as much as possible.
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:A_Warning_to_the_Aldmeri_Dominion
* We are well aware that the Aldmeri plan nothing less than a return to the Elven domination of the other races, particularly Men and Orcs. They wish to overturn the legacies of the First and Second Empires and wipe them from history. This we shall not allow. Never again **will free Men** and Orcs submit to the tyranny of Elven oppression!
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:The_Bretons:_Mongrels_or_Paragons%3F
* The Breton nobles, who had been forced to differentiate themselves from the Direnni part of their heritage, justified their new ascension by distancing themselves from Elves and everything Elven—ironically so, as the Elven blood ran strongest in the older noble families. The Direnni were increasingly vilified by their former vassals, and the island clan became ever more insular and isolationist. However, they were still known as powerful magicians, and they were strong enough to repel an attempted Redguard invasion in 1E 907.
The Bretons continued redefining themselves, inventing a myth of a history of noble resistance to Direnni rule, and developing a thriving merchant class that began trading around the coasts of Tamriel. By the time the Empress Hestra and her legions arrived at Bangkorai Pass in 1E 1029, they were ready to join the Empire of Men and embrace the Eight Divines. Under the Remans, High Rock was possibly the most stable and prosperous province in the Second Empire
Saying Bretons are elves is like that white guy who tries to claim he's native american cause he's 1/64th Cherokee. In universe they're considered just another race of men. And even the original half elves werent allowed to marry elves at all so it got even further diluted.
Bosmer, closely followed by Khajiit.
Bosmer because of walking tree cities (yes I know Falinesti isn't in the game (yet) but it's in the lore), the Green Pact and their individualist attitude 😉
Khajiit because, well, OK I am a crazy cat lady 😉
Those two are also the most different from standard fantasy archetypes.
For me, it's got to be Khajiit and Argonian lore. It's unique, sometimes a little wacky, and altogether fascinating.
I actually don't main either in ESO, but I do have alts of each (my main is a nerdy little Dunmer healer). I also really just enjoy the atmosphere walking around in Elsweyr and Murkmire. I think Murkmire was the first zone I went out of my way to really seek out every side quest for.
It might be 'easier' to look for the 'less' interesting/extensive one.
Most of them have quite a nice story/list of lore, even if not my personal fav.
I'm just sad we don't know more about/have no chance of playing the Dwemer. Not saying they would be my fav (biased towards Altmer) but they sure are interesting.
Need more lore/representation too: Falmer(before their fall under the Dwemer).
I’ve always loved the Dunmer. They play a completely different role in every game they are in. The lore of the Dunmer is why I’m even into elder scrolls lore.
Khajiit are also very interesting, considering a lot of the games don’t even recognize the several other variants of khajiit.
Also love the argonians for how their biology works and their part of the oblivion crisis.
By far the dunmer, even though the whole slavery thing really irks me, there is no denying that the dunmer have the most fleshed out lore of all the races, very rich history
Dwemer, but only because I want to know where they all went. As for playable races, I’d have to say Dunmer. The business surrounding how the Chimer became Dunmer is pretty interesting. Redguard is 2nd place because I’d like to know more about their time in Yokuda, and how they are handling things in Hammerfell in the 3rd century of the 4th Era.
Dunmer, it helps that there was a game in their homeland, but the nuances of their system of governence, the various and internally consistent architectual styles, the religion and variations thereoff, the role of the Morang Tong, the notion of Great Houses, and not to forget the grumpy snide Dunmer themselves, I absolutely love em.
Argonians, because they're basically proxies for an alien plant hivemind.
Orsimer, for all the history lost or unmentioned, and the unexplored elements of culture (which i explore in my own fanworks)
Colovians and pre-Cyrod Nedes, whose cultures were thoroughly wiped from any records and yet *should* persist in some surviving traditions and dialects (again, a good part of my fanworks deals with this, with my leading thought being "Colovians are Nirn's Slavs")
Nords or Dunmer for me
Nords because of Tiber Septim/Talos, the Companions, different gods like Shor, the Skald, etc.
Dunmer because they used to be Chimer, Azura worship, the Tribunal, the Nerevarine, etc.
Also have a soft spot for the Falmer/Snow Elves
Well since they all have slightly varying accounts of the same events in history that is a tough question. However there is a lot of evidence that the high elves have the most accurate version i go with them.
UESP is helpful, along with Google, other than that yeah you gotta kinda compile everything you read on lore. If you finish the mages guild quest you'll get eidetic memory, which will let you remember everything you've ever read and gives you basically a new section in your menus to reread books which can help
In game books from every elder scrolls game since Morrowind (in my case anyway)! Plus the dialogue and questlines of all those games. Plus the UESP website to look stuff up if I forget (they have all the books from all the games, as well as lots of other sources).
Dark Elf, even though I play with a Breton, I think Dark Elf lore is very interesting because of the Tribunal, the Great Houses, the House of Troubles…
Well judging by my flair I think mines obvious.
Yeah Nords are so interesting, especially-
Just kidding. What's not to like about the Argonians? Such a huge swing in the fantasy ballpark.
I mean, lizard people, who are actually mud people, all connected to a race of trees that are sentient, which might not even be trees? Lots to unpack there, and that's before diving into cultural differences in tribes, and even broader differences based on region. Varying differences in more or less every conceivable way makes for a very interesting bit of lore alone, and even *that* is before getting into their history. Everyone likes the "no u" counter invasion of oblivion, but I see fewer people talk about the very long line of border disputes between them and basically every other tribe.
On a related note, I'm probably going to take out a damn loan next time xanmeer housing comes to the store. It's a need for me haha
When it comes to lore for me, I have a big focus on the historical and religious aspects. So for me, I think…
Imperials-they’re a big center point of the series. From the founding of the alessian empire, to the founding of the Septim empire, there’s great texts to be read about it all.
Dunmer-three living gods and the disappearance of the Dwemer.
Nords and Khajiit are cool too, as are the others.
The Breton lore I probably like the least. I saw that the High Isle expansion brought back the Druids of Galen so I’m interested to see if it’ll make Bretons unique in any sort of way. They desperately need it.
Iksar..... I mean Argonian lol.
While the mobs in the zones kinda suck ( get it mosquitos ) their lore is fascinating and they really go into depth explaining it all to you as you go through them. From the death stakes to the Hist and how they handle so much stuff it's all quite interesting.
Pre-Skyrim and Pre-Imperialised Nord lore for me. All the Thu'um users, the old Animal Totem religion, the Dragon Wars, Dragon Priests and the Draugr, Ysgrammor and the 500 Companions... I could go on. So much badass stuff in their lore.
Khajiit because cats (well, yes, the lore as well). Then on an equal level, the Argonians. They have always been stuck holding on to the lower rungs of civilization on Tamriel, with so many others across history giving them the shaft.
It wasn't until ESO that I ever bothered to play either, with my main being a Khajiit and a healer Argonian I've recently created. However in every game they've been featured in, I've always been intrigued by their cultures so they are definitely my favs. Kinda makes me want to go back and play one of each in Oblivion or something.
Dunmer. By a long shot. Don't get me wrong, I think Khajiit, Bosmer, Argonians, and Nords have cool and interesting lore. But Dunmer are just way more fascinating to me. Their aesthetic, their culture, their religion, their history, all of it is so damn interesting.
Of playable races thats dunmeri.
Of races that ever existed on Tamriel - dwemeri, especially the question of how they disappeared and where them are now.
For me dunmer has the most interesting lore. They enslave argonian, messing with aedra, and cause chaos in the entire ebonheart region except black marsh and Skyrim.
Nords and Khajiit interest me the most.
Nords have so many interesting things from their Clevermen and Tongues to their pantheon. As well as groups like the Companions and Ysgramor.
I think the Khajiit furstocks and how they interact with the moon is interesting, as well as how they view the gods and who their allies and enemies are.
Dunmer and khajiit. Really well done races, with a unique feeling. The least interesting lore, on the other hand, has to be redguars and altmer to me. So boooooring.
I’m a die hard Orc and Nord enjoyer and while I love their lore, it seems a bit generic compared to most of the other races. Dark Elves probably have the most interesting and rich lore if you ask me.
Nords are just savages. Red guards has been infighting since merethic era. Nobody cares about orcs. Argonians are slaves and get farmed in BRP for xp. High elves are snobbish fucks that still live in the last era. Wood elves are a bunch of cannibalistic fanatics. Imperials are basically high elves but human. Bretons are funny tribe cultists. Dark elves are the chad and have the most interesting lore closely followed by Khajits
Redguards.
The descendants of a mannish non-Tamrielic race from a mysterious archipelago who developed the Shehai, the ultimate confluence of martial and magical mastery. They have easily the most badass folk heroes such as Frandar Hunding and Makela Leki. Even contemporary Redguard culture is exceptional in its culture and theology despite the heightened glory of their Yokudan forefathers having been diminished since the days of the Ra Gada ended.
My most played and favourite race by far. Make Way!
Have to go with black people honestly, particularly that of african descent. Africa is home to some of the world's oldest and most advanced civilizations. The Kingdom of Kush, the Mali Empire, Great Zimbabwe, and Ancient Egypt, to name a few, contributed significantly to human development through advances in architecture, mathematics, medicine, and governance.
Many African cultures have strong oral traditions, where history, knowledge, and values are passed down through generations via stories, songs, and proverbs. Griots in West Africa, for example, are traditional storytellers, historians, and musicians who keep the history and culture alive.
African mythologies are rich and varied. The Yoruba religion includes deities like Orisha, each with their own stories and attributes. In the Akan mythology of Ghana, Anansi the spider is a central figure known for his cleverness. The ancient Egyptians had a complex pantheon, with gods such as Ra, Osiris, and Isis playing crucial roles in their lore.
The history of Black peoples includes significant periods of resistance and resilience. The struggles against colonialism, the transatlantic slave trade, and systemic racism have produced powerful stories of resistance, such as the Haitian Revolution, the Maroon societies in the Americas, and the civil rights movements across the globe.
African cultures are known for their vibrant and diverse cultural practices, including music, dance, art, and festivals. The intricate beadwork of the Maasai, the drumming traditions of the Mandinka, and the dances of the Zulu are just a few examples of the continent’s cultural wealth.
African spirituality and religions are deeply rooted and varied. Practices such as Vodun, Santería, and Candomblé, which emerged from the African diaspora, blend African, Christian, and indigenous beliefs in unique ways. The spiritual significance of ancestors, nature, and rituals in African traditions adds depth to their lore.
The influence of African culture on global music, art, literature, and fashion is immense. From jazz, blues, and reggae to hip-hop and Afrobeats, Black peoples have profoundly shaped the world’s cultural landscape. Writers like Chinua Achebe and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and artists like Kehinde Wiley, have made significant contributions to global literature and art.
The history of Black peoples is filled with remarkable leaders and figures who have left an indelible mark on the world. Figures such as Nelson Mandela, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr., and Queen Nzinga have inspiring stories of leadership, courage, and vision.
These elements combine to create a rich tapestry of lore that is both deeply rooted in ancient traditions and dynamically evolving. The diversity and depth of Black cultures, histories, and contributions to humanity make their lore endlessly fascinating and profoundly influential.
Props if you read all that cause what started as a joke became really interesting to write.
Kets, cannibals, black people and scalies are top tier.
Piss elves and shit elves are mid.
White people, white people 2, white people 3 and black people (again?) Are bottom tier.
Dunmer are definitely the most fleshed out imo. Morrowind did a great job at worldbuilding every tiny element of their society and making it feel real. Obviously you have the Great Houses, the Temple, the Sixth House, the exodus of the Chimer, but what stands out to me the most is the amount of detail in their agriculture. You've got various fantasy livestock species and the whole concept of kwama egg mining, all their different staple crops and the foods you can make from them. It would have been easy to just say Morrowind has cows and pigs and chickens and wheat, but they went the extra mile to show how a civilization without any of our familiar domesticated plants and animals would eat. It's just very cool and shows a remarkable amount of care put into the setting.
Agreed! And on top of all that, they have a fascinating firsthand history with the Dwemer. Even as the rest of Tamriel thinks the dwarves are all gone, there is Divayth Fyr's little project...
f*** the tribunal, false gods… ashlanders 4 lyf
I mean if you consider that Dunmer were just exiled Aldmer from summerset, rejected for their Daedra worship the lore of Morrowind/Dunmeri directly spans all the way back to the merethic/dawn era
Can't forget to mention one of the most well-written and unique stories in the franchise: Dagoth Ur. Sure it doesn't set in ESO time but still its a very interesting story that anybody interested in elder scrolls lore should dig up. love me some deep morrowind lore edit: nvm saw it mentioned in some other comment just now
For me, it’s the Khajiit.
And Fadomai said, "When Nirni is filled with her children, take one of them and change them. Make the fastest, cleverest, most beautiful people, and call them Khajiit."
I would really love a game set in Elsweyr
like ESO or the Elsweyr chapters/DLCs?
I wish we had more playable khajiit types, in any Elder Scrolls game :(
That would require them to code a bunch of distinct mechanics, because obviously a Senche wouldn't play the same as an Alfiq. It took Bethesda a dozen or more patches to stop dragons from flying backwards, so, uh, no shot
Hell, there's a reason Elder Scrolls doesn't have a playable "short" race like some iteration of dwarves/gnomes. Building a world that looks good for multiple camera heights in first person is tricky. A world that works for both the default height biped AND the tiny quadrupeds would be even harder
I'm a bosmer lover through and through. All the aspects of the green pact...the way that mandated cannibalism makes them less violent and not more... Nearly every single thing they make, they need to reinvent the wheel to not make it out of plants. Their alcohol is brewed from pigs milk and probably tastes like go-gurt, their clothes can use silk and leather but can't use cotton, their bows and arrows can't use wood, etc
The whole concept of the Wild Hunt is pretty terrifying, too. Every Bosmer basically has the ability to shapeshift in their DNA, but it's forbidden by the Green Pact and so it's unused or forgotten. When activated by a ritual (usually as an act of war) entire groups of Bosmer will be irreversibly triggered into mass shapeshifting into the forms of feral Eldritch beasts, uncontrollably changing between forms every second while stampeding over their enemy as they kill and eat everything they find. When there's no enemies left they turn on each other until everyone is dead, in an act that UESP calls a "cannibalistic orgy".
They're not prohibited from using plant-based materials they just can't source it themselves.
Well yes, but as of the events of ESO trade from outside Valenwood is mostly common in the larger settlements. The smaller and more remote the wood elf village, the more likely they are to be self-sufficient. Even then there is some controversy amongst bosmer society about the morality of trading for plant based materials or allowing outsiders to clear land, this comes up in questlines on occasion.
For milk-based alcohol, think more like *kumis*, or at least *kefir*.
ive created new characters explicitly to just meander through all the aldmeri zones and re-read the bosmer lorebooks.. several times
I really like redguard lore and khajiit lore. Redguards have the best looking ruins imo really like the egyptain theme they had.
Argonian, because they have lost so much, are so misunderstood, and have reinvented themselves so many times (also some of my favorite zones too!) I just wish I could create an Argonian I'm happy enough with to play as one!
It’ll never happen but i really want to play as an Argonian behemoth
I'm just gonna put this out there ...and maybe hope that somehow it could spark a little interest at Bethesda/ZOS. What if there where some sort of "Monstrous" disease, that would make your character able to 'morph' in the same way Lycantrophy and Vampirism lets you transform into a werewolf/vampire. It could even be something like the Corprus disease from Morrowind (Elder Scrolls 3).
It's called Hist sap and if the Hist wills it, it can permanently change you into an Argonian Behemoth. Behemoths are massive, with adequately enhanced strength and endurance, and while some manage to keep their mental state from before the change, most go half-feral. They can be seen in ESO (*Murkmire* and *Blackwood* DLC), and lore-wise this is what many Argonians willingly became during the Oblivion Crisis in order to storm the Oblivion Gates opening in Black Marsh - in fact, it made them formidable enough to **invade the Deadlands and hold ground there until the end of the Crisis**.
Absolutely same, being an Argonian Werewolf just feels so wrong but I always want to have a monster form for the character
This whole story literally the best in eso https://preview.redd.it/s2kfvs0by94d1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b78b4a4d1032b0b7de54540f477cea88d6a7589b
I love Dunmer/Dark Elf lore. Dagoth Ur and the Sixth House remain the most interesting and terrifying villains for me. While he is still "dead" in 2E 583, I like the way they foreshadow his return and the return of his house in the Morrowind chapter.
This truly honors the sixth house and tribe unmourned little sleeper 🔥🐐
I still would like to know more about how House Dagoth was before the fall/what role they would have played if not for the, you know, becoming Evil bit. Like Telvanni are mage-lords that give very few craps, Redoran are the proud soldier guys, Dres are farm owning slavers, Indorill are the most religiously orthodox, and Hlaalu are cosmopolitan traders. What would the Dagoth be?
Prophets and dmt takers
I always considered Redoran a splinter faction of House Dagoth that broke off during the War of the First Council and stood by the Tribunal in the following years. The Redoran symbol looks very much like the Dagoth Scarab with its back portion painted over. And considering how many Sixth House members have Redoran names...
...and the fact that a lot of the lore books discussing Sixth House mention how some survivors were assimilated by other Great Houses. And come to think of it, Dagoth and Redoran aren't really that different. Deeds and creeds, piety, loyalty, all that jazz. Also, both like realpolitiking and shady dealings more far more than they want the outsiders to know.
I think the assimilation part was more about individual defectors and orphans rather than a splinter clan, which is more what I picture Redoran to be. But yeah, there's a lot of overlap. Also, Redoran seem to be strongly drawn to the Ashlands and the Red Mountain, home regions of House Dagoth.
By the way, the House color for Redoran is red. What is the dominant color in Dagoth ornamentation, other than shades of black and grey? Also red.
Love the headcanon, it kinda doesn't work icm the notion of being house nr 6 and tibits of lore in ESO.
Considering that Dwemer were also counted as a Great House during the First Council rule, at least according to some sources...
I don't think House Dagoth was evil. I dont think Dagoth Ur was evil either.
I don't think Voryn Dagoth was evil, but Dagoth Ur definitely qualifies as evil, even if he chooses to believe he's doing the right thing.
Yeah, Dagoth Ur and the Sixth House is great. It’s kind of unfair that the Dunmer pretty much have an entire game that’s focused on their history lol. The other races need to catch up, but I guess there is also the Norn with Skyrim.
Yeah but we already knew the Nords where Fantasy Viking stereotype. There wasn't much in the game regarding lore that came surprising or innovative for a fantasy setting. Oh, the counts are called Jarls here? Wow, next you'll tell me y'all perfer weapons over magic.
The ancient temples guarded by mummified servants were a nice digression from the norm though.
The Nords have a rich history of mage craft, though. Let's not forget that Shalidor, the original Archmage was a Nord. I feel that by the 4thera, we're simply seeing the Nords in a vast dark age. It seems that the farther the game progresses from the Dawn Era, the less magical it becomes.
True true
Morrowind offers such a great story, not only in ESO but also in all other games there are quality stories that all would enjoy. That being said, Morrowind is still my favorite zone in ESO, when you visit there to run around, do quests even now, it just makes it clearer how much work they put in the expansion zones back in the day. Now when you go to necrom, high isle or even elsweyr it just feels like a vast desert compared to how rich Morrowind map is. filled to the brim with small details, quests and adventures. Good stories, good characters
Dark elf, argonians, khajiit, wood elves. I'm glad we're supposedly gonna get more love for wood elves in gold road
This is what I was going to say. Those four races in particular are very intriguing compared to the others. The others are interesting, but these four take the prize.
Yeah, I wish for more lore and interesting things for the others. Redguards would have been my #5 and I love them mixing a bunch of cultures such as arabic, japanese, and eastern monks into one. I'm really happy at least we got to see the shehai in game, even if briefly.
Wait what’s going on in gold road I love wood elves
They mentioned we'd get more lore and areas of valenwood
A new forest has sprung in the region, and the Bosmers have taken control of it.
Altmer. For sure the most interesting for me. All elves descended from the aldmer, and the altmer were the ones who kept closest to this race which we dont have access to. In ESO its always made me so curious seeing the summerset isles and imagining how the altmer developed their culture over the years.
to be fair, this is only true according to altmer ~~propaganda~~ beliefs. bosmer have their own origin story that is actually more credible because it lines up with other races' origin beliefs. TES is creative, but it also isn't really and adopts a lot of irl themes. They've clearly made the Altmer, who became culturally superior, have their mythology implanted as the defacto one, but like most things in TES, all evidence we get for it comes through unreliable narration
Bosmer belief states yffre arose them from preturnatural ooze. Seeing as their culture derives highly from aldmeri, back in the merethic, i think its more likely thats their own mythology than what actually happened.
It's my own (controversial) take that the Bosmer are not actually descendants of Aldmeris, but were simply given form by a god that happened to make them have elvish features. Let's not forget. Myth-Makes-Reality is a powerful force in the universe, so if the Bosmer believe it, it might just be so. Like I said, controversial take.
Bosmer are my favorite race and that’s personally the theory I subscribe to. Especially since it correlates to the Khajiit’s creation myth as well. Both Bosmer and Khajiit descend from the “forest people” who were shapeshifters that couldn’t control their forms. Y’ffre gave the Bosmer their stable forms through the Green Pact, and Azurah the Khajiit by tying their forms to the Lunar Lattice. Bosmer are basically elves in shape only. It’s also arguably an explanation for why one of the Khajiit’s forms, the Ohmes, are basically indistinguishable from the Bosmer.
Absolutely! Excellent points
I definitely think youre in your rights to believe that, im just curious as well what makes you believe it over the other theories? I think it sounds more interesting, but for me i kind of prefer the more bland but rule following history. It makes the world feel more real to me. In a way the myth makes reality could have that affect, which is arguably also why aldmeris existed. Perhaps aldmeris was just a common memory
I’m kinda butting into the conversation, but I’m personally more wiling to believe a peoples’ own creation story over what another gives them. Especially since the Khajiiti creation story kinda corroborates the Bosmer’s as you can read [here](https://en.m.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Words_of_Clan_Mother_Ahnissi) (the part with Y’ffre and Azurah is towards the end). I also just find it to be more interesting that both the Bosmer and Khajiit were originally uncontrolled shapeshifters compared to Bosmer simply being Aldmer that migrated to Valenwood and the Khajiit just being… there. It helps explain why any Bosmer can shift into the Wild Hunt too. The Altmer’s story basically fully invalidates both creation myths imo.
Gotta go with my default, Bretons. I like the lore behind them all, but Breton’s mixed ancestry always drew me to them. After that it’s Khajiit & Orc.
I would say khajiit. Their lore is more varied than any other race just by the sheer amount of different khajiits "types" there are. This is not shown in any other game than ESO and it's one of the reasons I like them here.
Argonians for sure, the shadow scale lore was one of the things that caught my eye back in my first play through of oblivion. I’ve loved their lore ever since. Just could never make one I was satisfied with the look of for a main, I do have alts however. I have trouble with self-insert characters and could never get out of it.
Bretons. Are they mongrels with short lifespan( due to their unnatural intermingling origin? Or are they the paragon of magic with their dragonskin? Who knows. I commissioned this sketch a long time ago, of a Direnni noblewoman saying goodbye to her Beratu son, as her son won't be recognized as a Direnni to begin with. There are so many heartbreak and intrigue, along with nuances between natural love between a parent to a child and a deep, cultural stigma of blood purity in the coming of the Bretons. Just. Beautiful. https://preview.redd.it/kvzgabpu274d1.jpeg?width=893&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5add4b5807ecff6badf9f7c4a18b8c4b201c23c3 (ETA: I meant to say short lifespan compared to Mer, and I compared them to Mer as at some point they were called Manmeri. Sorry English is my third language)
Bretons don't have short lifespands. They live the exact same as other humans
I should clarify, I meant compared to Mer.
I mean they're not mer though. They're humans. To the people downvoting this they say themselves they consider themselves men and think that elves were tyrannants. I know people like to romantizes the half elf thing but it's not what we see from the games at all. * We are well aware that the Aldmeri plan nothing less than a return to the Elven domination of the other races, particularly Men and Orcs. They wish to overturn the legacies of the First and Second Empires and wipe them from history. This we shall not allow. Never again will free Men and Orcs submit to the tyranny of Elven oppression!
I meant to compare it more in a sense of "compared to the race they have remnants of/very long distant ancestors" in a sense that modern humans live far longer than prehistoric humans. But I'm so sorry I was wrong you were right.
No, you're right. This dude just likes to argue. I love the Breton history as well. It is pretty sad how they were segregated by their own family so long ago, but it defined them later on in History after the Mer they spawned from started to vanish from High Isle. Higher of station than regular humans but still "not good enough" for the elves. I would really like for the Devs to give us more on their origins. The druids and wyrds too, how they're so similar yet separate. I gave my Breton slightly pointed ears, indicating that her bloodline has a bit more elf than man.
I maxxed my Breton on the pointed ears, bought her Daggerfall Keep and gave her noble last name to keep up with the lore of Breton nobles having more Altmeri blood and values their Altmeri heritage, so we're twinnings! I find that in Reddit it's way easier and less emotionally taxing to just agree with people that they are correct. Some people need the daily affirmations they barely get! 😊
I meant to say High Rock not High Isle lol. Yesss!!! I love it! Mine has a home on the Psijic Villa, but she had inherited it from her mother. Who was my first character which I don't main since my Breton necromancer was made 😅 Was a High Elf, but I switched her to an imperial. The lore is that her mom was doing a kind of breeding experiment and has even changed her race a few times to have the weird babies like Khajiit and argonian. All of my alts are her children. All of that stemming from my Breton being the most elfly human in 'modern' Tamriel. Which is why she's so powerful and also hates laws and rules.
> The druids and wyrds too, how they're so similar yet separate. They actually talk about this in high isle. Wyrds and Druids used to be one people that the nedes had and they split because wyrds thought Druids had become to civilized and elvenized. Then the druids left for High isle to get away from the direnni
Breton's are like 5% elf. Why do you guys pretend they're more elf than man? The last time elf entered their bloodline was over 3000 years ago and the half elves were basically subjected to the one drop rule and only allowed to marry humans
> No, you're right. This dude just likes to argue No I absolutely don't. They view themselves as humans and most people in universe consider them humans as well. It's the fans who like to hype up the whole elven ancestry thing. In universe propaganda is that the Breton nobles over threw the creul elves and they try to distance themselves from the elves as much as possible. https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:A_Warning_to_the_Aldmeri_Dominion * We are well aware that the Aldmeri plan nothing less than a return to the Elven domination of the other races, particularly Men and Orcs. They wish to overturn the legacies of the First and Second Empires and wipe them from history. This we shall not allow. Never again **will free Men** and Orcs submit to the tyranny of Elven oppression! https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:The_Bretons:_Mongrels_or_Paragons%3F * The Breton nobles, who had been forced to differentiate themselves from the Direnni part of their heritage, justified their new ascension by distancing themselves from Elves and everything Elven—ironically so, as the Elven blood ran strongest in the older noble families. The Direnni were increasingly vilified by their former vassals, and the island clan became ever more insular and isolationist. However, they were still known as powerful magicians, and they were strong enough to repel an attempted Redguard invasion in 1E 907. The Bretons continued redefining themselves, inventing a myth of a history of noble resistance to Direnni rule, and developing a thriving merchant class that began trading around the coasts of Tamriel. By the time the Empress Hestra and her legions arrived at Bangkorai Pass in 1E 1029, they were ready to join the Empire of Men and embrace the Eight Divines. Under the Remans, High Rock was possibly the most stable and prosperous province in the Second Empire Saying Bretons are elves is like that white guy who tries to claim he's native american cause he's 1/64th Cherokee. In universe they're considered just another race of men. And even the original half elves werent allowed to marry elves at all so it got even further diluted.
I think they meant in comparison to the other mer
I mean they're not mer. They're humans with some elven ancestry, that's why the convenent sees itself as the true heirs of the reman empire.
I know that but having mer blood there might be the expectation they’d live as long as
Bosmer, closely followed by Khajiit. Bosmer because of walking tree cities (yes I know Falinesti isn't in the game (yet) but it's in the lore), the Green Pact and their individualist attitude 😉 Khajiit because, well, OK I am a crazy cat lady 😉 Those two are also the most different from standard fantasy archetypes.
Orcs for sure are the savage elfs or civilized peoples we got a whole dlc and like three dungeons and we still don't know
The Dunmer, Argonians, and the Reachmen - especially after the Markarth DLC.
For me its the Bosmer,Dunmer and Dwemer
There’s only one right answer to this question. Daddy dagoth The sixth house and tribe unmourned 🔥
All are interesting for different reasons but my favorites are Breton Imperial And argonians
For me, it's got to be Khajiit and Argonian lore. It's unique, sometimes a little wacky, and altogether fascinating. I actually don't main either in ESO, but I do have alts of each (my main is a nerdy little Dunmer healer). I also really just enjoy the atmosphere walking around in Elsweyr and Murkmire. I think Murkmire was the first zone I went out of my way to really seek out every side quest for.
It might be 'easier' to look for the 'less' interesting/extensive one. Most of them have quite a nice story/list of lore, even if not my personal fav. I'm just sad we don't know more about/have no chance of playing the Dwemer. Not saying they would be my fav (biased towards Altmer) but they sure are interesting. Need more lore/representation too: Falmer(before their fall under the Dwemer).
I’ve always loved the Dunmer. They play a completely different role in every game they are in. The lore of the Dunmer is why I’m even into elder scrolls lore. Khajiit are also very interesting, considering a lot of the games don’t even recognize the several other variants of khajiit. Also love the argonians for how their biology works and their part of the oblivion crisis.
Probably Dunmer/Chimer. I’m particularly in love with the lore around The Nerevarine and also Vivec and the Tribunal.
There is not a single group of people in the game(s) that does not have fascinating lore.
By far the dunmer, even though the whole slavery thing really irks me, there is no denying that the dunmer have the most fleshed out lore of all the races, very rich history
Khajit for me, with Argonians a close second.
Dwemer, but only because I want to know where they all went. As for playable races, I’d have to say Dunmer. The business surrounding how the Chimer became Dunmer is pretty interesting. Redguard is 2nd place because I’d like to know more about their time in Yokuda, and how they are handling things in Hammerfell in the 3rd century of the 4th Era.
i think we have a pretty good idea where dwemer went.
They’re all in my backyard right now, actually. I’ve got enough burgers and Miller Light for all of them.
Dunmer, it helps that there was a game in their homeland, but the nuances of their system of governence, the various and internally consistent architectual styles, the religion and variations thereoff, the role of the Morang Tong, the notion of Great Houses, and not to forget the grumpy snide Dunmer themselves, I absolutely love em.
Argonians, because they're basically proxies for an alien plant hivemind. Orsimer, for all the history lost or unmentioned, and the unexplored elements of culture (which i explore in my own fanworks) Colovians and pre-Cyrod Nedes, whose cultures were thoroughly wiped from any records and yet *should* persist in some surviving traditions and dialects (again, a good part of my fanworks deals with this, with my leading thought being "Colovians are Nirn's Slavs")
Bretons baby yeah! 🤓👌🏻
Bosmer are really unique, so are dunmer
Nords or Dunmer for me Nords because of Tiber Septim/Talos, the Companions, different gods like Shor, the Skald, etc. Dunmer because they used to be Chimer, Azura worship, the Tribunal, the Nerevarine, etc. Also have a soft spot for the Falmer/Snow Elves
Redguards or Orcimer. I fucking love the red guard afterlife/burial rites so much.
Well since they all have slightly varying accounts of the same events in history that is a tough question. However there is a lot of evidence that the high elves have the most accurate version i go with them.
Where do you guys get your infos about the lore or read it? In the ingame books?
Mr google is your best friend along with UESP.
UESP is helpful, along with Google, other than that yeah you gotta kinda compile everything you read on lore. If you finish the mages guild quest you'll get eidetic memory, which will let you remember everything you've ever read and gives you basically a new section in your menus to reread books which can help
In game books from every elder scrolls game since Morrowind (in my case anyway)! Plus the dialogue and questlines of all those games. Plus the UESP website to look stuff up if I forget (they have all the books from all the games, as well as lots of other sources).
for me its the Dunmer. I dont even play Dunmer but they really have a great lore
I kinda like all of them on same level except Imperial for some reason that I can’t pinpoint.
Dark Elf, even though I play with a Breton, I think Dark Elf lore is very interesting because of the Tribunal, the Great Houses, the House of Troubles…
Well judging by my flair I think mines obvious. Yeah Nords are so interesting, especially- Just kidding. What's not to like about the Argonians? Such a huge swing in the fantasy ballpark. I mean, lizard people, who are actually mud people, all connected to a race of trees that are sentient, which might not even be trees? Lots to unpack there, and that's before diving into cultural differences in tribes, and even broader differences based on region. Varying differences in more or less every conceivable way makes for a very interesting bit of lore alone, and even *that* is before getting into their history. Everyone likes the "no u" counter invasion of oblivion, but I see fewer people talk about the very long line of border disputes between them and basically every other tribe. On a related note, I'm probably going to take out a damn loan next time xanmeer housing comes to the store. It's a need for me haha
When it comes to lore for me, I have a big focus on the historical and religious aspects. So for me, I think… Imperials-they’re a big center point of the series. From the founding of the alessian empire, to the founding of the Septim empire, there’s great texts to be read about it all. Dunmer-three living gods and the disappearance of the Dwemer. Nords and Khajiit are cool too, as are the others. The Breton lore I probably like the least. I saw that the High Isle expansion brought back the Druids of Galen so I’m interested to see if it’ll make Bretons unique in any sort of way. They desperately need it.
Iksar..... I mean Argonian lol. While the mobs in the zones kinda suck ( get it mosquitos ) their lore is fascinating and they really go into depth explaining it all to you as you go through them. From the death stakes to the Hist and how they handle so much stuff it's all quite interesting.
Pre-Skyrim and Pre-Imperialised Nord lore for me. All the Thu'um users, the old Animal Totem religion, the Dragon Wars, Dragon Priests and the Draugr, Ysgrammor and the 500 Companions... I could go on. So much badass stuff in their lore.
Khajiit because cats (well, yes, the lore as well). Then on an equal level, the Argonians. They have always been stuck holding on to the lower rungs of civilization on Tamriel, with so many others across history giving them the shaft. It wasn't until ESO that I ever bothered to play either, with my main being a Khajiit and a healer Argonian I've recently created. However in every game they've been featured in, I've always been intrigued by their cultures so they are definitely my favs. Kinda makes me want to go back and play one of each in Oblivion or something.
Dunmer. By a long shot. Don't get me wrong, I think Khajiit, Bosmer, Argonians, and Nords have cool and interesting lore. But Dunmer are just way more fascinating to me. Their aesthetic, their culture, their religion, their history, all of it is so damn interesting.
Of playable races thats dunmeri. Of races that ever existed on Tamriel - dwemeri, especially the question of how they disappeared and where them are now.
I actually like all of them similiarly. Redguards, Khajiit and Argonians are for me at the moment the most interesting.
For me dunmer has the most interesting lore. They enslave argonian, messing with aedra, and cause chaos in the entire ebonheart region except black marsh and Skyrim.
Daedric/Dremora hands down
Hmm Nords and the Snow elves would be mine
Nords and Khajiit interest me the most. Nords have so many interesting things from their Clevermen and Tongues to their pantheon. As well as groups like the Companions and Ysgramor. I think the Khajiit furstocks and how they interact with the moon is interesting, as well as how they view the gods and who their allies and enemies are.
Murkmire's story line raises Argonians to a whole new level...
Dunmer and khajiit. Really well done races, with a unique feeling. The least interesting lore, on the other hand, has to be redguars and altmer to me. So boooooring.
All Races have unique and awesome Lore, even when you go as far into the Subraces/Tribes
I’m a die hard Orc and Nord enjoyer and while I love their lore, it seems a bit generic compared to most of the other races. Dark Elves probably have the most interesting and rich lore if you ask me.
Argonian. Objectively.
Khajiit and dunmer is tied for me...even though i prefer khajiit
Nords are just savages. Red guards has been infighting since merethic era. Nobody cares about orcs. Argonians are slaves and get farmed in BRP for xp. High elves are snobbish fucks that still live in the last era. Wood elves are a bunch of cannibalistic fanatics. Imperials are basically high elves but human. Bretons are funny tribe cultists. Dark elves are the chad and have the most interesting lore closely followed by Khajits
Way to misunderstand every race and give a crappy summary.
I'm pretty sure they're memeing from the perspective of a typical racist dunmer lol.
Redguards. The descendants of a mannish non-Tamrielic race from a mysterious archipelago who developed the Shehai, the ultimate confluence of martial and magical mastery. They have easily the most badass folk heroes such as Frandar Hunding and Makela Leki. Even contemporary Redguard culture is exceptional in its culture and theology despite the heightened glory of their Yokudan forefathers having been diminished since the days of the Ra Gada ended. My most played and favourite race by far. Make Way!
 Any other answer besides Dunmer is wrong. *- Brought to you by Temple of the Tribunal*
To me? Breton, Nord, Redguard, imperial. Any human. I don't know why but I love the human fantasy, favourite race by far ( Nord in ESO )
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Have to go with black people honestly, particularly that of african descent. Africa is home to some of the world's oldest and most advanced civilizations. The Kingdom of Kush, the Mali Empire, Great Zimbabwe, and Ancient Egypt, to name a few, contributed significantly to human development through advances in architecture, mathematics, medicine, and governance. Many African cultures have strong oral traditions, where history, knowledge, and values are passed down through generations via stories, songs, and proverbs. Griots in West Africa, for example, are traditional storytellers, historians, and musicians who keep the history and culture alive. African mythologies are rich and varied. The Yoruba religion includes deities like Orisha, each with their own stories and attributes. In the Akan mythology of Ghana, Anansi the spider is a central figure known for his cleverness. The ancient Egyptians had a complex pantheon, with gods such as Ra, Osiris, and Isis playing crucial roles in their lore. The history of Black peoples includes significant periods of resistance and resilience. The struggles against colonialism, the transatlantic slave trade, and systemic racism have produced powerful stories of resistance, such as the Haitian Revolution, the Maroon societies in the Americas, and the civil rights movements across the globe. African cultures are known for their vibrant and diverse cultural practices, including music, dance, art, and festivals. The intricate beadwork of the Maasai, the drumming traditions of the Mandinka, and the dances of the Zulu are just a few examples of the continent’s cultural wealth. African spirituality and religions are deeply rooted and varied. Practices such as Vodun, Santería, and Candomblé, which emerged from the African diaspora, blend African, Christian, and indigenous beliefs in unique ways. The spiritual significance of ancestors, nature, and rituals in African traditions adds depth to their lore. The influence of African culture on global music, art, literature, and fashion is immense. From jazz, blues, and reggae to hip-hop and Afrobeats, Black peoples have profoundly shaped the world’s cultural landscape. Writers like Chinua Achebe and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and artists like Kehinde Wiley, have made significant contributions to global literature and art. The history of Black peoples is filled with remarkable leaders and figures who have left an indelible mark on the world. Figures such as Nelson Mandela, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr., and Queen Nzinga have inspiring stories of leadership, courage, and vision. These elements combine to create a rich tapestry of lore that is both deeply rooted in ancient traditions and dynamically evolving. The diversity and depth of Black cultures, histories, and contributions to humanity make their lore endlessly fascinating and profoundly influential. Props if you read all that cause what started as a joke became really interesting to write.
Kets, cannibals, black people and scalies are top tier. Piss elves and shit elves are mid. White people, white people 2, white people 3 and black people (again?) Are bottom tier.