I have started an Altmer called Neranya who's father is a Nord. her mother died when Neranya was 2 years old. She was raised as a Nord by her father who died when Neranya was 17. she is basically a nord in an Altmer body and I was just thinking... would she be accepted into Sovngarde after death even if she doesnt find out she is dragonborn or would she have to be dragonborn.

She'd be dragonborn no matter what. But I believe the reason we get in as dragonborn if you're not a nord is either one because we are Shezzarine (imo), in which case you get in no matter what, or two because we

If it's the latter, then yea you'd need to do the MQ.

I want to roleplay a hunter and ignore the main quest. I know the game automatically has the character as dragonborn, but in this roleplay she is not the dragonborn. will she still be allowed into Sovngarde becuase she is basically a nord in an altmer body.

I doubt it... every character we see in Sovngarde "appear" to be "pure blooded Nords"..

If your headcanon is she is not in fact dragonborn, then no. Sovngarde is a nord only place. Shor's a racist, lol. Some people will tell you otherwise, give you some theory that isn't supported, which is fine. This is TES, but from everything we know for a fact, and in game dialogue from the imperial companion who acknowledges she wont reach sovngarde, I think its clear.

Sovengarde is the Nordic afterlife. I don't think your Altmer character can go, even if she did fight like a Nord in her heart.

makes me wonder...

the Nords Chosen place in Aetherius is Sovngarde....

but to what plain are the other races sent to?

The Dream Sleeve, I think.

Well her story is changing slightly then. she will be the dragonborn and become a hunter after the MQ.

Well, being Dovahkiin and banishing Alduin automatically gives you a place in Sovngarde irregardless of race.

However, if your Altmeri/Nordic mutt is not the LDB, yet identifies more strongly with her Nordic roots, then perhaps it is possible that she can enter Sovngarde.

The rules are not very clear with regards to mixed-raced individuals.

If her mother was the nord, it'd be different. Technically she's just an altmer who has some slightly nordy characteristics.

the only thing Altmer about her is her race and everything else is nordic.

I mean lorewise. If the mother is an altmer, she's an altmer. Race is determined by the mother. In reality (if you can call it that, lol.) She'd look more like an altmer.

she does like an Altmer because she is an altmer. her way of life is nordic though.

I don't think that's enough. You pretty much just have to be a Nord. Or Dovahkiin.

Your deeds have nothing to do with you ending up in sovngarde at least whai i have heard of .

Won't matter.

If she is not of nordic birth she would not be allowed to Sovngarde, regardless of Lifestyle

you get to go to Khajiit heaven

Actually, they do. A single act worthy of Shor's notice can book one passage to Sovngarde. Most commonly that is taken to be an honourable death, but that only scratches the surface.

Sovngarde is a reserved place in Aetherius, where only worthy Nords go, instead of to the dreamsleeve to be recycled.

The only exception to that rule would be a Dragonborn/Shezzarine.

Not..... Funny.... at all.

I wouldn't parade it as 100% Otherwise, the Bosmer would have never changed from their Aldmeri/Altmeri roots. And the Bretons wouldn't have merrish blood. Though generally, yes.

This is irrelevant though, if she was born an Altmer, she's an Altmer.

As far as I know, the creators of Skyrim have not set this is canon. Until they do, I think that it's pretty much up to the player. After all, Sovndarde only exists within the confines of the game itself, and the minds of the creators. Ergo, no proof is possible.

ever heard of "extended lore"?

Sonvgarde is the Nords Chosen place within Aetherius

I think the Redguard who seeks you out when you reach level 80 (part of Dragonborn add-on) is the son of a Nordic man and a Redguard mother. He is looking to go to Sovnegarde when dies. He also wears ebony like the Nordic Draugr champions.

the ebony warrior is how I got the idea that she could go to sovngarde