Much of the mers perceived arrogance is derived from this internal struggle of knowing that their people was once one of the most powerful entities in the world.

Unlike the other mortal races of Tamriel, the Mer treat life as a punishment, meant to test their character in the hopes of regaining their immortality. The mer believe that their ancestors were once Aedra who were unfortunately tricked by Lorkhan, the God responsible for the existence of Nirn itself, to giving up their immortality. The mer are a proud race, mostly because of their purported lineage: The different mer people strongly believe that their people can trace their heritage directly back to the Aedra, the Elder Scroll’s version of Gods and Goddesses. We take a brief look at the enigmatic Mer, from the proud High Elf Altmers of the Summerset Isles, the nature-loving Wood Elf Bosmers of Valenwood, the mysterious Dark Elf Dunmers of Morrowind, and the proud Orcish Orsimer of Orsinium. So why aren’t they at the top of the social hierarchy? The Mer, on the other hand, is one of Tamriel’s most beautiful, long-lived, and powerful races. The beast folk, while portrayed as brutish, mostly keep to themselves (save for the Khajit merchants). Man, of course, is the most dominant, populous, but also the most violent. In Tamriel, there are 3 main ‘races’ of people: Man, Mer, and Beast.

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