What planet is Tamriel on?

The Elder Scrolls games primarily take place on the continent of Tamriel, located on the planet of Nirn.

Is Tamriel the only continent on Nirn?

The Continents: Nirn contains all but five continents: Tamriel, Akavir, Pyandonea, Atmora,Yokuda and Aldmeris(or 'Old Ehlnofey'). Tamriel is the main continent and is the setting of the Elder Scrolls games.

Is Tamriel the entire planet?

Geography. The planet has a notably large continent, Tamriel, which is where all of The Elder Scrolls activity takes place, with another similarly large continent to the east, named Akavir. The land masses are separated by the Padomaic Ocean, a massive saline body of water.

Where is Tamriel on the map?

Tamriel is a continent on the planet Nirn and is also the continent in which all of the previous Elder Scrolls games take place.

What galaxy is Tamriel in?

Along with Black Marsh, Cyrodiil, and Valenwood, it's one of the few inhabited planets under White-Gold Tower law in the Mundus Galaxy to not have a satellite. The surface consists mainly of water and masses of land.

Which Continent Is The Most Powerful - Akavir or Tamriel? Elder Scrolls Lore

What's beyond Tamriel?

The World of Nirn Outside of Tamriel

In all, there are five other continents on Nirn aside from Tamriel: Akavir, Pyandonea, Atmora, Yokuda and Aldmeris.

Is Tamriel is the world of Skyrim?

Tamriel is all the land that The Elder Scroll series takes place in. You can say it's a continent while Skyrim is a country. Tamriel holds many lands, home to many people: Skyrim (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim), home to Nords.

Is there another continent other than Tamriel?

There are three main supercontinents on Nirn, as well as two other continents and a large island chain. They are Tamriel, Akavir, Atmora, Yokuda, Aldmeris, and Pyandonea. Tamriel is the continent that harbors all known races of men and mer, as of the Fourth Era.

What is the biggest continent in Tamriel?

Nirn was created by the deity, Lohkran, and the Divines. Nirn includes five main continents and a couple of other mainlands. The continent of Tamriel is the largest continent on Nirn, and it is where all The Elder Scrolls games take place.

What is the largest land in Tamriel?

Black Marsh is the largest swampland in Tamriel, but the largest swampland on Earth is the Pantanal.

Who is the god of Tamriel?

Akatosh is the chief deity of the Eight Divines (the major religious cult of Cyrodiil and its provinces) and one of two deities found in every Tamrielic religion (the other is Lorkhan). He is generally considered to be the first of the gods to form in the Beginning Place.

Is there land outside of Tamriel?

If you've never done a deep dive into the lore of the Elder Scrolls, you might be surprised to know there are continents on the planet Nirn that are not Tamriel.

Was Alduin the first dragon?

Alduin, also known as the World Eater, the First Dragon, and the Twilight God, is the main antagonist and final boss fight of the 2011 action role-playing high fantasy video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Is Tamriel in Oblivion?

Oblivion is set during the Third Era, six years after the events of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, although it is not a direct sequel to it or any other game. The game is set in Cyrodiil—a province of Tamriel, the continent on which all the games in the series have so far taken place.

What is Tamriel oldest city?

Windhelm is a city in northeastern Skyrim, close to the border with Morrowind, and is the only substantial city in the Hold of Eastmarch. It is not only the oldest city in Skyrim, but is the oldest continuously inhabited human settlement in Tamriel.

Are khajiit native to Tamriel?

The Khajiit, along with the Argonians, inhabited Tamriel long before the elves arrived (which could mean the two beast races are possibly native to Tamriel, unlike humans or mer, which migrated to Tamriel. However, some sources say life originated in Tamriel).

What is the oldest race in Tamriel?

The Ayleids, also known as the Wild Elves or Heartland High Elves, were the first race to establish an empire in Tamriel. They lived in a tribal society, with each "tribe" being different from the next. They were the first inhabitants of the Imperial City and apparently spoke a variation of Old Cyrodiilic.

Are the dwarves of Tamriel extinct?

When it seemed like their culture was thriving, the dwarves disappeared from Tamriel entirely. This disappearance can be traced back to the War of the First Council.

What is the oldest living thing in Tamriel?

Many believe the Eldergleam Tree is the oldest living thing in Skyrim, if not all of Tamriel.

What race is native to Tamriel?

The Dunmer, or Dark Elves, began life on Tamriel as the Chimer, a race of elves who would eventually be cursed by the Daedric Prince Azura to possess dark skin and blood-red eyes as penance for their transgressions against the divine beings.

Who are the oldest beings in Tamriel?

Knight Paladin Gelebor, followed closely by Divayth Fyr are the oldest living mortals.

Who was the first human in Tamriel?

Being the first human to venture to Tamriel, Ysgramor is responsible for the first and oldest human civilizations on the continent, making him an important figure to all of the human races. The story of Ysgramor can be heard from various NPCs, books, and in some of Skyrim's best quests.

Is there a king of Tamriel?

Emperor Titus Mede II is the current Emperor of Tamriel at the time Skyrim takes place. He is an aged, wise and powerful man, who is forced into visiting Skyrim by the Dark Brotherhood, upon the command of Amaund Motierre.

How big would Tamriel be in real life?

Tamriel, according to TES I: Arena's manual, is about 12 million square km, or a bit larger than Europe.

How big is Skyrim as a country?

At 15 square miles, Skyrim's world is huge, but there are bigger.