Nerevar's ancestry.... : The Elder Scrolls Series Discussion

» Sat May 28, 2011 12:08 am

Whilst wandering around the Library i came across the following quote:

Nerevarine

The Ashlanders have a prophecy that one day a reincarnation of the legendary hero Nerevar will unite the Dunmer against the invaders and restore the ancient Dark Elven nation. But the Tribunal Temple says this is a false and profane superstition, and the Ordinators deal mercilessly with those who profess such beliefs.

Nerevar was a legendary Dunmer general who, in ancient times, defeated the evil Dwarves, Nords, Orcs, and traitor Dunmer at the Battle of Red Mountain. Nerevar was also one of the founders of the First Council of Great Houses, and friend and companion of Vivec, Almalexia, and Sotha Sil, who later became the gods of the Tribunal Temple.

Emphasis mine.
http://www.imperial-library.info/savant/

I had always thought that Nerevar was a Chimer, elsewhere it is stated:

Once the Nords were driven out, General Nerevar of the Chimer

http://www.imperial-library.info/mwbooks/battle_redmountain.shtml

I realise that i'm getting old and confuse easily, but....

I thought that the (now) Dunmer were Chimer until Azura punished them. :confused:

Edited to add:
After all, the Ordinator's helmets are supposed to be modelled on Nerevar's face.

» Sat May 28, 2011 7:12 am

Nerevar was a legendary Dunmer general

You'll see people misspeak and post that on here time and time again. It's no big deal.

» Fri May 27, 2011 10:53 pm

You'll see people misspeak and post that on here time and time again. It's no big deal.

It's not very often i visit this part of the Forums.

I assumed that the Savants would be correct.... maybe their memories are worse than mine.

I suppose it's to be expected - given their age.

» Sat May 28, 2011 3:49 am

Most of the Tribunal Temple's saints seem to be Dunmer, apart from Veloth. Makes sense that St Nerevar is lumped into the same category. People talk less about the real Nerevar that way, really.

» Sat May 28, 2011 8:58 am

It's more a matter of keeping things simple for the listener. There isn't much of a difference between the Chimer and Dunmer aside from a change of skin color and a tribunal of gods. As such, the nuance isn't needed because they're the same people.

» Sat May 28, 2011 9:40 am

It's more a matter of keeping things simple for the listener. There isn't much of a difference between the Chimer and Dunmer aside from a change of skin color and a tribunal of gods. As such, the nuance isn't needed because they're the same people.

Even though all the things that have happened in between define the Dunmer so much.

But they're still called the Velothi.

» Sat May 28, 2011 9:33 am

It's more a matter of keeping things simple for the listener. There isn't much of a difference between the Chimer and Dunmer aside from a change of skin color and a tribunal of gods. As such, the nuance isn't needed because they're the same people.

I understand now.

Thank You.

» Sat May 28, 2011 3:56 am

Edited to add:
After all, the Ordinator's helmets are supposed to be modelled on Nerevar's face.

I thought that was found out to have actually been St. Olm's face. Or some other Saint...I thought it was Olms.

I'm pretty sure it wasn't Nerevar, though.