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A large statue of a Snow Elf found in Irkngthand.

Snow Elves (Aldmeris: Falmer), occasionally referred to as Water ice Elves [ane] [two] or Ancient Falmer,[three] are a race of Mer that has virtually completely disappeared. During the Merethic Era, they were the main inhabitants of Skyrim, and had a very avant-garde society.[4]

It is ordinarily believed that centuries of underground living and Dwemer slavery twisted the race into condign the blind, merciless and cruel Falmer.[v] [6] [7]

The few known remaining Ancient Falmer phone call themselves "Snow Elf," and refer to those that are called by the modern term "Falmer," as "The Betrayed."[7]

Contents

  • i History
    • 1.i Merethic Era
      • 1.one.1 Beginnings
      • 1.1.2 Peace with the Atmorans
      • 1.ane.3 Night of Tears
      • 1.1.4 The Sacking of Saarthal
      • 1.one.5 Conflict with the Nords
      • 1.1.six Battle of the Moesring
    • 1.two Interactions with Sai
    • one.3 The betrayal
    • 1.4 Nativity of the Falmer
    • 1.5 The Dwemer's demise
    • i.vi The last of the Snow Elves
  • 2 Religion
  • 3 Morphology
  • 4 The Snow Elf'southward life span
  • 5 Render
  • 6 Notable Snow Elves
  • seven Gallery
  • 8 Trivia
  • 9 See also
  • 10 Appearances
  • 11 Sources
  • 12 References

History [ ]

"In the fourth dimension earlier human, they were known as the Snowfall Elves. They lived in the sunlight and had a very prosperous society."
―Enthir[src]

Despite most of this civilisation'south history beingness lost, a surviving Snowfall Elf by the name of Knight-Paladin Gelebor revealed details about the fate of his race.[7] Gelebor explains that they were once a "proud and prosperous race," before the war with the Atmorans and their subsequent enslavement past the Dwemer.[vii] The Snow Elves had a society that almost rivaled that of the Altmer from the Summerset Isles.[6] The Snowfall Elves also possessed a remarkable aptitude with magic, every bit can exist seen with Arch-Curate Vyrthur.[eight]

Merethic Era [ ]

Beginnings [ ]

Similar all Mer, the Snowfall Elves are descendants of the aboriginal Aldmer. Different the other races of Mer, the Snow Elves retained much of the Aldmeri culture. When they separated from them is unknown.

The Snowfall Elves were originally a wealthy and prosperous society that fabricated their home in portions of Skyrim. They were the first race of Mer in Skyrim and were nowadays long before the showtime Atmoran colonies that were established by Ysgramor.[7] [six] Their origin was role of the initial exodus of dissident Mer groups from the Summerset Isles along with the Dwemer, Chimer and Ayleids, although the but Mer to settle in Skyrim were the Snow Elves and later, the Dwemer.[9]

Peace with the Atmorans [ ]

When the Atmorans arrived from Atmora, the Snow Elves had a somewhat comfortable relationship with the humans.[x] Initial coexistence between men and Snowfall Elves was largely peaceful, though this was not to last, as conflict soon arose between the two peoples.[11]

Nighttime of Tears [ ]

Saarthal in the Fourth Era.

Primary article: Night of Tears

The peace was brusque-lived, as an set on by Snow Elves destroyed the rapidly growing settlement of Nords in Saarthal. As they considered the humans to be a lesser species, the elves had little qualms about the slaughter they committed. The ensuing genocide was known every bit the "Night of Tears" and the raid on Saarthal caused the demise of the unabridged population of the city.[12] [11] Nonetheless, Ysgramor and his two sons managed to escape the attack, who then fled back to Atmora. The death of his countrymen prompted Ysgramor to summon his Five Hundred Companions — the namesake and forebears of the Companions in Whiterun — and vow to return and bulldoze the Snow Elves from Skyrim.

The Sacking of Saarthal [ ]

Nether Saarthaal.

The Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: Skyrim and Fall of the Snow Prince suggest the disharmonize may have been related to the rapidly increasing Nord population and a struggle for control over territory and resources, which took the form of a war of extermination—with both sides manifestly pursuing the utter destruction of the other.[12] [13] The Nighttime of Tears as well as the Imperial Report on Saarthal suggests the conflict may have rather been more than specifically related to, or escalated past the Snow Elves desire to control a powerful artifact uncovered past the Nord settlers and the Nords of Saarthal's desire to keep such power buried beneath the rocks and soil of their metropolis.[14] [15]

Later during the events of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, a Thalmor representative, Ancano, equally well equally the Psijic Order member Quaranir, took actions and made statements giving credence to the theory that this object, known as the Eye of Magnus, may have played an important role in the disharmonize.

The text KINMUNE supports the latter conclusion strongly as it identifies the area under Saarthal as the site of a divine prison house.[UL 1]

"High King Ysgramor took the loss of the Dumb Former Giant, one of his greatest counselors outside of Torc and Talking-Belt, with great anger, and sent his Thanes and Shield-Biters against her, equipped with great relics and enchanted weapons of wasabi. And though the fight was hard, the champions of the Atmora managed to seal Kinmune beneath the always-burnt borders of Saarthal, imprisoning her in its prismatic network of misunderstood dwemercraft."
―KINMUNE [src]

Conflict with the Nords [ ]

Main commodity: Nordic-Falmer War

However, the decision to eradicate the Nords would come at a great toll - to their entire culture - as Ysgramor survived the attack on Saarthal and returned to their homeland of Atmora to enhance an army. Ysgramor and his army, known as the Five Hundred Companions, would render to Skyrim to have revenge on the Snow Elves. The series of events that would shortly follow would be known as The Return, and with this render, a new war would brainstorm. Every bit fourth dimension passed, the Atmorans over again returned to Tamriel. They landed in Skyrim, and began a march across Skyrim nether Ysgramor'southward leadership to avenge their fallen brethren. The elves would wage war with the humans for years, slowly losing to the very "creatures" they had culled in years prior.[13]

Battle of the Moesring [ ]

The Moesring Mountains in Solstheim.

Main article: Battle of the Moesring

The Snowfall Elves were cleaved and scattered, following numerous losses to Ysgramor and his Companions, and retreated to the island of Solstheim for prophylactic harbor. Led by an elf only known as the Snow Prince, the Snow Elves took a final stand up against the Nordic people, inspired past their leader, to seek their victory anew. During the Boxing of the Moesring, which was to be the terminal battle against the Nords, the Snow Prince was slain by a child by the name of Finna, who, in her grief after the decease of her mother, threw her mother's sword at the Prince, which struck him in the breast and killed him.[13]

The death of the Snow Prince caused the elves' hope to exist shattered, and many attempted to flee the battle. It is not known what the exact date of this loss was but it was towards the end of the Merethic Era.[thirteen] [16]

With the elves' military power destroyed, the Nords, then, mounted a genocidal campaign and killed the Snow Elves by the thousands.

Interactions with Sai [ ]

Following their defeat, the Snow Elf resistance was eradicated. Sai had agreed to help all living creatures of Nirn with his luck, and thus attempted to help the Snow Elves. He had to discover them beginning, as this was not an piece of cake chore, for the few remaining survivors had vanished into hiding. When he did find them, he did not manage to win their trust and they refused his help.[1]

The betrayal [ ]

"We had ever maintained an uneasy alliance with the underground-dwelling dwarves, and when faced with extinction we turned to them for assist. Surprisingly, they agreed to protect us only demanded a terrible price... the blinding of our race. There were splinter groups that resisted the understanding, and fifty-fifty some that sought alternate alliances. Just when it was all said and washed, those elves were either slaughtered, vanished or gave up and took the dwarves' bargain."
―Knight-Paladin Gelebor[src]

Eventually, the Snow Elves sought refuge with the Dwemer, in their hush-hush fortresses. The Snow Elves had ever maintained an uneasy alliance with the Dwemer, also known equally Dwarves, and since the Snowfall Elves were experiencing the eradication of their civilization, they turned to the Dwarves for help.

The Dwarves agreed to grant the Snowfall Elves refuge, but at a high toll. They were forced to eat toxic plants in order to live underground.[vii] This toxic mucus naturally came from Blackreach, and the Dwemer fed the toxic fungus to the Snow Elves.[5] The toxins gradually destroyed their sight, and this loss happened over generations. The Dwemer then forced the blind Snowfall Elves into slavery. Not all of the Snow Elves agreed to such a price. Splinter groups had formed to search for alternate solutions. These elves sought out other alliances, but, ultimately, near were slaughtered, vanished, or gave in and accepted the Dwemer's offers.[5] [7]

Birth of the Falmer [ ]

A Falmer.

Over time, the Snow Elves began to devolve into twisted, blinded creatures, becoming the degenerate race now known as the Falmer. They were slaves of the Dwemer and over time, their history was lost every bit they became an increasingly primal people. Considering of this, information technology is ordinarily believed that the Snowfall Elves were actually tricked into incomprehension and slavery, rather than having agreed to the situation to survive.[5] Although contradictory reports land that most Snowfall Elves sought the Dwemer's help and agreed to their terms to avoid eradication.[7] [17]

Sometime later, the Snowfall Elves/Falmer revolted against their masters, which started a state of war that lasted decades. The total-fledged and bloody conflict was known as the State of war of the Crag. The war raged deep beneath the surface of Skyrim, unbeknownst to the surface dwellers, the Nords. Then, in 1E 700, the Snowfall Elves came to face the Dwemer in boxing, but the Dwemer people had completely disappeared.[5]

The Dwemer'due south demise [ ]

Red Mountain.

At that time, the Dwemer were also fighting another war against the Chimer, due east of Skyrim, in Morrowind — the State of war of the First Council. This war, in Morrowind, was fought over religion, philosophy, and issues over ideals, technology, and magic. Even so the primal contentious point was the fact that the Dwemer were in possession of the powerful Heart of Lorkhan. The state of war started in 1E 668, and in 1E 700, the Battle of Red Mountain took place in and around the Dwemer citadels on Red Mount. Information technology is reported that, as the boxing was being fought, Kagrenac, the Master Tonal Architect of the Dwemer, used his tools to tap into the Eye, which acquired the Dwemer race to disappear.[eighteen] [19] The disappearance of the Dwemer subsequently freed the Snowfall Elves. However, years of enslavement and war had left them bloodthirsty and in a primal land.[v]

Some pockets of Snow Elf resistance remained, although, it appears that nearly were eventually eliminated. Skorm Snow-Strider'southward Journal discussed a military campaign against Snowfall Elf refugee forces as late as 1E 139 nether the Starting time King of Skyrim, Harald. Despite this, Gelebor believes there may be other isolated Snowfall Elf survivors scattered beyond Tamriel.[7]

By the 2E 582, the Snow Elves were a near-forgotten fable, and the ruin-abode Falmer remained hidden from the eyes of those on the surface.[UL two]

The concluding of the Snowfall Elves [ ]

One of the last known Snow Elf, Knight Paladin Gelebor.

Not all Snow Elves suffered the fate of the Falmer: it appears that elves, such equally Knight-Paladin Gelebor and various other religious followers, were able to evade death at the Nords' hands or their enslavement past the Dwarves. These last Snow Elves alive in seclusion, and appear to accept remained as keepers or guardians to their shrines.[8]

Gelebor shows pity toward his "primal brethren," whom he calls "the Betrayed." He also states that he rejects the name of "Falmer," preferring to exist called "Snowfall Elves."[7]

The largest gathering of these elves were at the Altar of Auri-El. Even so, after a massive raid by the Betrayed, Knight-Paladin Gelebor and his brother, Arch-Curate Vyrthur, seem to be the merely survivors left there.[viii]

Information technology is unknown how many other Sanctuaries be in Skyrim, where these Snowfall Elves may be found, merely it should be noted that several tomes states that many fled Skyrim, and may probably be living in other parts of Tamriel or on dissimilar continents.

Organized religion [ ]

Altar of Auri-El in the Fourth Era, an example of the aboriginal Snowfall Elf compages.

Master article: Snow Elf Pantheon

During the Merethic Era, the elves established monuments and shrines dedicated to their gods. Some of these gods are common Aldmeri gods, such as Mara. However, their principal-deity was Auri-El, likewise known every bit Akatosh.[7] One such monument is known as the Chantry of Auri-El, this monument was originally and so large it covered an unabridged valley.[8] This chantry may have also been the epicenter of the Snow Elf faith, having several rituals for initiates who sought out enlightenment.[7]

Following the regression of their race into the malevolent Falmer, many of the elven priests, known as Prelates, were killed during Falmer raids. Later, co-ordinate to Gelebor, Auri-El evoked their spirits, assuasive them to continue their piece of work in Tamriel as "spectral Prelates" at the wayshrines.

One of the rituals of the Snow Elves required the initiates to visit each of these wayshrines on their paths to enlightenment.[7]

It appears that these 'spectral Prelates' are unaware of the busted of the altar and volition non answer to anyone, unless that person is on the path of the initiate, and possesses the Initiate's Ewer.[8]

According to Knight Paladin Gelebor, they worshiped the following gods:[7]

  • Auri-El
  • Trinimac
  • Syrabane
  • Jephre
  • Phynaster

Morphology [ ]

The Irkngthand Snow Elf Statue.

In the Fourth Era, during the events of The Elder Scrolls 5: Dawnguard, ii living Snow Elves were encountered; Knight-Paladin Gelebor and his brother Arch-Curate Vyrthur, as well as five 'spectral Prelates,' none of whom are female.[viii]

Their advent is very like to that of the Loftier Elves, with the exception of their skin and their hair, which is white. Equally the Chantry did non enter disrepair until later on the fall of the Snowfall Elves, information technology is unknown how long Snow Elves live. Equally Gelebor stated, the Altar was in disrepair long before he arrived. Thus his age cannot be fully determined.[vii]

The Snow Elf'due south life bridge [ ]

Similarly to their cousins, the High Elves, they take a rather extensive lifespan. Attesting to this, the report that Arch-Curate Vyrthur brought near the prophecy of the Tyranny of the Sun, that, much later became the obsession of Harkon. There is besides the fact that Gelebor and Vyrthur were alive before the rise of the Alessian Empire, as Serana mentioned not knowing about the Empire, she was, thus, imprisoned before Cyrodiil became the seat of an empire.[20] [21]

From what is known, Gelebor and Vyrthur are at least over iv,000 years old. Due to the fact that the Snow Elves worshiped the god Phynaster and are very similar to the Altmer, in comparison to the other races,[7] it is, as well possible that Gelebor had his life extended straight from Auri-El.

Return [ ]

A Falmer higher up ground.

"I fearfulness a horror neither man nor gods could mayhap stand confronting."
―Ursa Uthrax[src]

There is speculation that the Falmer volition eventually get a surface-dwelling house race again.[5] In 2E 582, the Falmer remained fallow, keeping placidity within the Dwarven Ruins for centuries to come.[UL 2] By 4E 201 withal, at that place are reports of increasing organized surface raids from the Falmer; attacking cattle and crops, abducting civilians, and killing travelers and explorers who would venture too close to their dwelling.[22] [23] [24] [25] [26] In that location have too been cases where they have broken through underground tunnels into habitations and decimated those that lived therein.[27]

Reports from Dwemer ruin explorations reveal that the automated guardians that the Dwemer left behind are keeping the Falmer from escaping the depths of the ruins, causing them to resort to earthworks tunnels and find other exits.[28]

During the events in The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard, the Dragonborn, while seeking Auriel's Bow, meets two living snow elves. The starting time one, Knight-Paladin Gelebor, who owns the bow, believes that his brother, the other living Snowfall Elf, has been corrupted by the Falmer. Gelebor proposes to relinquish Auriel's Bow if the Dragonborn defeats his brother and ends his reign of terror.

Gelebor too mentions that the Falmer are becoming more intelligent, and if a line of advice could exist established, relations may improve. Furthermore, Gelebor hopes that the Falmer will i day stop their ways of hatred, and even begin to worship Auri-El like the Snowfall Elves once did.[seven]

Notable Snow Elves [ ]

  • Knight-Paladin Gelebor
  • Arch-Curate Vyrthur
  • Faire Agarwen
  • Mirtil Angoth
  • Engwe Emeloth
  • Parnion Saldor
  • Snow Prince
  • Prelates of the Chantry Paladin Order
    • Prelate Athring
    • Prelate Celegriath
    • Prelate Edhelbor
    • Prelate Nirilor
    • Prelate Sidanyis

Gallery [ ]

Trivia [ ]

  • The race "Snowfall Elves" was added to Skyrim 's common races with the Dawnguard expansion as "SnowElfRace".
  • Brynjolf claims to sell Falmer Blood Elixir during the quest "A Chance Arrangement."[29]

Encounter also [ ]

  • Falmer
  • Irkngthand
  • Fort Greenwall
  • Forgotten Vale

Appearances [ ]

  • The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall (mentioned only) [1]
  • The Elder Scrolls Three: Bloodmoon (mentioned but) [16]
  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (mentioned simply) [sixteen]
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (mentioned only) [16]
    • The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard
  • The Elder Scrolls Online (mentioned only) [UL 2]

Sources [ ]

  • Before the Ages of Man
  • Diary of Faire Agarwen
  • Touching the Sky

References [ ]

  1. ↑ 1.0 i.1 1.2 King Edward, Book 10
  2. ↑ The Betrayed
  3. ↑ Aboriginal Falmer Armor
  4. ↑ Events in The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.one 5.2 5.3 v.4 five.5 5.six The Falmer: A Written report
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Dialogue with Enthir in The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
  7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 vii.02 7.03 7.04 seven.05 7.06 vii.07 seven.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.xv 7.sixteen Dialogue with Knight-Paladin Gelebor
  8. ↑ eight.0 viii.1 8.2 8.three eight.4 8.five Events during the "Touching the Sky
  9. ↑ Events in The Elder Scrolls Five: Skyrim
  10. ↑ Frontier, Conquest
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Night of Tears
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Pocket Guide to the Empire, Offset Edition: Skyrim
  13. ↑ xiii.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Fall of the Snow Prince
  14. ↑ Night of Tears
  15. ↑ Imperial Written report on Saarthal
  16. ↑ xvi.0 xvi.1 xvi.ii xvi.3 Aevar Stone-Singer
  17. ↑ Journal of Mirtil Angoth
  18. ↑ The Boxing of Scarlet Mountain
  19. ↑ Nerevar at Cerise Mountain
  20. ↑ Dialogue with Arch-Curate Vyrthur in The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard
  21. ↑ Dialogue with Serana in The Elderberry Scrolls V: Dawnguard
  22. ↑ Observations of Falmer activity effectually Chillwind Depths
  23. ↑ Observations effectually Adventurer's Camp
  24. ↑ Torn Notation
  25. ↑ Adventurer'south Journal
  26. ↑ Merchant'due south Periodical
  27. ↑ Events during the quest "Frostflow Abyss"
  28. ↑ Observation of Falmer activity within the Dwemer ruins
  29. ↑ Overhearing Brynjolf's lark in "A Hazard Organization"

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  1. ↑ KINMUNE
  2. ↑ ii.0 ii.1 2.2 Enquire united states Anything: Diversity Pack 2
Mer
Common Altmer (High Elves) • Bosmer (Woods Elves) • Dunmer (Dark Elves) • Falmer • Maormer • Orsimer (Orcs)
Extinct/Endangered Aldmer • Ayleids • Chimer • Dwemer • Sinistral Elves (Lefthanded Elves) • Snow Elves (Ancient Falmer)
Races
Humans Akaviri • Atmorans • Bretons • Imperials • Keptu
Kothringi • Nedes • Nords • Orma • Redguards
Mer Aldmer • Altmer • Ayleids • Bosmer • Chimer • Dunmer
Dwemer • Falmer • Maormer • Orsimer • Sinistral Elves • Snow Elves
Beast Argonians • Imga • Khajiit • Lilmothiit • Sload • Giants
Akaviri Ka Po' Tun • Kamal • Tang Mo • Tsaesci • Dragons
Et'Ada Aedra • Daedra

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