No, not only for the orcs. The dunmer were competing with the altmer and bosmer. Since the dunmer left the 'elves' section, the altmer got tons of votes.

Don't think no one noticed your plan, Sleign.

bliviongate:
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Although beast-like in appearance, the Orsimer (Pariah Folk or simply Orcs) are descended from a group of Altmer (or even Aldmer) that worshipped a god named Trinimac.[24] Trinimac is the strongest of Altmeri ancestor spirits, and is described in-game as having led his Orsimer people to war against the dissident Chimer, who coveted the machines and industry of the heathen Dwemer. The Daedric Prince Boethiah, however, decides to eat Trinimac, ending his war plans, corrupting his essence and remaking him as the Daedric Prince Malacath. Incidentally, his people lost their Elven features, and became the beastly Orcs.[8][24][25] Orsimer were the former inhabitants of the province of Hammerfell,[26] but lost their land to the armies of Redguards.[26][27][28][29][30] The Orcish capital city is located near High Rock, and is called Orsinium.[23][31] According to in-game Morrowind descriptions, the Orcs are "sophisticated barbarian beast peoples", "noted for their unshakeable courage in war and their unflinching endurance of hardships". "In the past, Orcs have been widely feared and hated by the other nations and races of Tamriel, but they have slowly won acceptance in the Empire, in particular for their distinguished service in the Emperor's Legions. Orcish armorers are prized for their craftsmanship, and Orc warriors in heavy armor are among the finest front-line troops on the battlefield. Most Imperial citizens regard Orc society as rough and cruel, but there is much to admire in their fierce tribal loyalties and generous equality of rank and respect among the sixes."[32] :grad:

As you can clearly see they at some point changed from "Orsimer" to "Orc" Just like if I were turned into a newt I would be a newt and not a human. :grad:

Redguards have always had the sixiest, smoothest voice. It's like he's going to cradle me in his arms and sing smooth jazz.

Not...not that I'd like that to happen or anything!

That characterization is completely.....

....accurate! :yes:

But I see Nords have taken the lead! I do have a thing for Nord men, though, so I've gotta say I'm certainly not entirely disappointed

I know right? I mean Dark Elves were cool in Morrowind because of their voice and tattoos but now they are just there

You seem to be ignoring the very first sentence you quoted.

"Although beast-like in appearance, the Orsimer (Pariah Folk or simply Orcs) ..."

;)

For the poll I voted Altmer, Redguard, Argonian, Argonian, Orcs. I like the Argonian voice just a wee bit more than I like the Orcs, so they got my vote.

Not ignoring it, It's mentioned as reference so people know what they're reading about, which is the "history" of the orcs (or origins if you like that better.) It clearly states in the end that they lose there identity as elves and became the beastly orcs.

A part of me wishes the Ministry of Truth should have crashed a little harder....
:teehee:

Yes, they do lose their identity as elves. Now they're cursed elves; they still have elven blood, and even still have pointy ears.

what's the point of this post?? no one even knows what the voices sound like

So without that identity they adopted a new identity, the identity as orcs, not orsimer. Though they might refer to their ancestors by that name.

It's speculation, based on peoples imagination. Use yours and enjoy it ^_^

:verymad: While I do love the Dunmer I actually can't argue with that. They had it coming. I mean you know, worshiping the tribunal who stole their godhood from the heart of Lorkhan and caused the Chimer to become the Dunmer, cursing them. Then there is the whole thing about being total [censored]s and enslaving Khajiit and Argonians....
Yeah. We had it coming.

Ditto (minus the love the dunmer part, I'm a bosmer:P, or Falmer :drool: )

As a khajiit player to a dunmer player, I'm glad you see it my way. :thumbsup:

If it's any consolation I always freed every slave I came across in Morrowind and brutally murdered all of my racist kin :flame:

:P

Ugh! Your ignorance and misunderstanding is astounding. They were aldmer before, just like all other mer. The only difference between them and other aldmer (proto-mer, who most likely resemble modern day altmer), was that they held Trinimac to more esteem than Auriel. However, during the Velothi exile, Trinimac tried to stop the chimer, but was eaten and pooped out as Malacath. Those aldmer (again, think of them to be like the altmer) who followed Trinimac were then transformed and became known as orsimer or pariah folk, as they became beastly/savage outcasts. Reread what you keep posting, because it's coming to the point that it looks like you are blatantly ignoring it.

Again, orcs is just a short way of saying orsimer. It's just like saying "man" as a short way of saying "human."

I'm sorry, that's stuff I already mentioned, but as such it's quite clear that "they BECAME the beastly orcs" meaning they weren't before (and I mean before as in after they became the orsimer)

I guess there are some good dunmer around. :hugs:





LORE FIGHT! LORE FIGHT!!! LORE FIGHT!!!! :gun:

There are so many pointless threads made each day... but this has got to be one of the worst.

And what do you mean that the Falmer "are in." Can you prove this?

But, to add something postive to the thread, I think Altmer would have the most soothing Mer voice.
And Imperials obviously have the best Human voice, because it's in the long-established Lore for that Race!

I would "prove it" but it's not exactly hidden. If you're still confused in a day or two I'll clue you in.

edit- oh forgot to mention, not telling yet because you insulted my thread :flamed:

Saying "they became the beastly Orcs" is like saying "they became the uptight High Elves" or "they became the racist Dark Elves." Orcs are mostly known as Orcs now, just like Altmer/Dunmer/Bosmer are mostly known as High Elves/Dark Elves/Wood Elves. If they weren't still called Orsimer they wouldn't have the capital city of Orisinium, they wouldn't be referred to as "Orcs or Osimer" in almost every text about them, and they wouldn't be grouped with the rest of the Mer when categorized.

Cool story, bro.

I look forward to seeing more news, though.

You do realize that 'orsimer' means 'pariah-folk', right? How would they leave that identity behind? The identity they leave behind is their aldmeri one. Their new identity is 'orsimer', or for short, 'orc'. 'Orc' is just a common diminutive of the old-fashioned 'orsimer'. Both mean the exact same thing.

And now falmer are in?

... I... I give up.

Of course they'd still have a capital city of Orisinium! They are proud of their heritage, but I don't know many orcs that would refer to themselves as Orsimer.