Skyrim remained relatively unscathed from the Oblivion crisis, but in 4E 171, a war broke out between the Aldmeri Dominion and the Empire of Tamriel with devastating losses on both sides. Upon Talos' death, he became a deity and took place on the Pantheon of the Nine Divines. Septim shouted down the fortress' walls and achieved victory and was given the name Talos, meaning Stormcrown. General Tiber Septim had pushed back the Reachmen to Old Hrol'dan but was at an impasse until Ysmir, the Nordic aspect of Talos, a hero-god of Mankind, taught Spetim the Way of the Voice. The Palace of the Kings, which now hosts the Jarl of Eastmarch, is one of the few structures still intact from the first era.ĭuring the Second Era, there was a continuous conflict for the Nords when they were locked in battle with the Reachmen of High Rock over territory. Windhelm was seen as the home of the Nords after it became the head of the Empire in 1E 240 and was built after Ysgramor's conquest of the Elves. Related: Horizon Forbidden West Features 'Free-Climbing,' Overhauled Skill Tree During this period, the destruction of the Snow Elves solidified the Nords hold on Skyrim and led to the basis of ' Skyrim belongs to the Nords.' The remaining population was driven out by King Harald by 1E 143. Set to destroy the Snow Elf population, the Snow Prince was killed during the Battle of Moesring by Finna, a 12-year-old girl whose mother was killed in front of her by the Prince.

Only Ysgramor and his two sons escaped slaughter and returned to Skyrim with the Five Hundred Companions. Snow Elves attacked the Nords during the Night of Tears and destroyed the city of Saarthal, with the remains still visible south of Winterhold.

Snow Elves had already colonized Skyrim and lived in harmony with the Nords until tensions rose as the Nordic popular surpassed the natives. During a great civil war, Ysgramor sailed south from Atmora, landing in Hsarrik Head in Skyrim, where the College of Winterhold now sits. The Nords were first known as Atmorans from the northern continent Atmora.

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