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» Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:05 pm

Request for Clarification: Weren't the Ayleids Altmer who settled in present-day Cyrodiil? That is, they are called Ayleid for geographic/evolutionary clarity?

» Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:05 pm

Request for Clarification: Weren't the Ayleids Altmer who settled in present-day Cyrodiil? That is, they are called Ayleid for geographic/evolutionary clarity?

pretty much, they're heartland high elves.

» Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:47 am

Though at the same time it's like saying that Americans are really just the Queens subjects that moved out of England.

» Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:42 pm

Ehlnofey-> Elves-> Aldmer > Orsimer, Breton (half), Altmer, Chimer-> Dunmer
Falmer-> Reiklings? Bosmer -> Kajiit
~~Dwemer~~
Aylieds

I don't think it was ever confirmed that Reiklings are related to the Falmer at all. There is speculation about it, but that's all.

Though at the same time it's like saying that Americans are really just the Queens subjects that moved out of England.

We got the better location, but the English got the better accent. I'm not sure who wins there.