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Ethnic Groups in The Elder Scrolls

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There are many races on Nirn that, like real life, all share the similar origins. In the main games, there are 10 playable races, however many ethnic groups belong to these races, as well as additional non-playable races with their own cultures and subcultures. Below is a list of all the various ethnic groups you can find on Tamriel, as well as which race they belong to, and a short history. For more details on a specific ethnic group, race, or culture, see the lore pages linked under each section.

Et'Ada

Lore:Gods

The et'Ada are the "original spirits",[1] a race of divine beings resulting from the interplay of Anu and Padomay.[1]

Aedra

Lore:Aedra

The Aedra are original beings that arose from the interplay of Anu and Padomay.[1] They are regarded as the counterparts and opposites of the Daedra, but the distinction originated after their birth, during the creation of the Mundus. The Aedric beings played a leading role in the creation of Mundus (and became bound to the Earth Bones) causing them to commonly be considered the creators of the mortal world.

Daedra

Lore:Daedra

Daedra (/deɪ.dɹə/ or /diː.dɹə/) are divine beings that did not take part in the creation of the Mundus, and thus retain the full breadth of their power. They have a very real impact on the mortal realm; in one way or another, Daedric influence touches everyone on Tamriel.[1]

Magna Ge

Lore:Magna_Ge

Magna Ge, also called Magne-Ge, literally the "Children of Magnus", and "Star-Orphans", are a family of divine beings that fled Nirn soon after its creation, following Magnus, the architect.[1] These Anuic spirits left tears in the veil of Oblivion as they retreated to Aetherius, allowing its light to reach Mundus. The Magna Ge are now synonymous with the stars, which they created.[2]

Ehlnofey

Lore:Ehlnofey

The Ehlnofey, sometimes spelled Elhnofey,[1] of the Dawn Era are a group of et'Ada who, along with the Hist, decided not to abandon Mundus, and instead worked to keep it viable. They remained in the mortal realm and populated it, becoming the progenitors of the modern races.[2]

Hist

Lore:Hist

Argonians claim that the Hist trees of Black Marsh were the original life forms on Tamriel. The Hist were considered bystanders of the war between the Ehlnofey, but most of their realm was destroyed as the war passed over it.[4] The Hist acknowledge Sithis' role as the "Original Creator".[5]

Early Elves

Lore:Mer

These elvish races no longer exist due to splitting off into other races. They existed during the 1st era which is twice as long as all other eras combined, and the Merethic era before time was recorded.

Aldmer

Lore:Aldmer

Ayleids

Lore:Ayleid

Direnni

Lore:Ayleid

Chimer

Lore:Chimer

Dwemer

Lore:Dwemer

Modern Elves

Lore:Mer

These are the elvish races still around in a post 2nd era Tamriel

Altmer

Lore:Altmer

Dunmer

Lore:Dunmer

Velothi

Lore:Ashlander

Indoril

Lore:Indoril

Telvanni

Lore:Telvanni

Dres

Lore:Dres

Hlaalu

Lore:Hlaalu

Redoran

Lore:Redoran

Falmer

Lore:Falmer

Snow Elves

Lore:Snow_Elf

Orsimer

Lore:Orsimer

Wood Orcs

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Iron Orcs

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Tumnosh

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Morkul

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Shatul

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Igrun

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Bagrakh

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Fharun

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Maormer

Lore:Maormer

Bosmer

Lore:Bosmer

Early Man

Lore:Man

Nedes

Lore:Nede

Al-Gemha

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Al-Hared

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Duraki

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Men of Ge

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Horwalli

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Keptu

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Kothri

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Manmeri

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Orma

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Perena

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Yespest

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Yokduans

Lore:Yokuda

Modern Man

Lore:Man

Nords

Lore:Nord

Westerners

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Western holds of Skyrim

Easterners

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Old holds of Skyrim

Brumic

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Nords from Bruma

Skaal

Lore:Skaal

Nords in Solthsiem

Atmorans

Lore:Atmora

Nords still in Atmora and Roscera

Redguards

Lore:Redguard

Ra'Gada

Lore:Forebears

Na-Totambu

Lore:Crowns

Ash'Abah

Lore:Ash'abah

Imperials

Lore:Imperial

Colovians

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Nibenese

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Heartlanders

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Bretons

Lore:Breton

Reachmen

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Beast Races

Lore:Betmer

Khajiit

Lore:Khajiit

Pellitine

Lore:Pellitine

Anaquina

Lore:Anaquina

Rimmen

Lore:Rimmen

Argonians

Lore:Argonian

Adzi-Kosleel

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Agacephs

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Archeins

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Copper-Eyes

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Gee-Rusleel

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Hee-Tepsleel

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Kota-Vimleel

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Moss-Skins

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Naga-Kur

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Paatru

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Tum-Taleel

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Sarpa

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Su-Zahleel

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Veeskhleel-Tzel

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Wasseek-haleel

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Xit-Xaht

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Lore:Giant

Skyrim Giants

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Wrothgar Giants

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Other Giants

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Goblin-Kin

Lore:Goblin-ken

Goblins

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Riekling

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Riekr

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Ogres

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Gremlins

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Minotaur

Lore:Minotaur

Imga

Lore:Imga

Lilmothiit

Lore:Lilmothiit

Lamia

Lore:Lamia

Bird Men

Lore:Bird_Men

Dreugh

Lore:Dreugh

Sload

Lore:Sload

Spirits

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Nereids

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Spriggans

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Akaviri Races

Lore:Akavir

Akaviri Men

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Tsaesci

Lore:Tsaesci_(race)

Kamal

Lore:Kamal_(race)

Sload

Lore:Imga

Ka_Po'_Tun

Lore:Ka_Po'_Tun_(race)

Tang_Mo

Lore:Tang_Mo_(race)

Rat Folk

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Dog Folk

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Lesser Daedra and Aedra

Dragons

Lore:Dragon

Jills

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Humanoid Daedra

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Dremora

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Spiderkith

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Skaafin

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Nocturnal Shrikes

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Huntsmen

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Golden Saints

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Seducers

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Auroans

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Xivilai

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Xivkyn

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Morphoids

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Morphoid

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Scamp

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Hernes

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Banekin

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Vampiric

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Vermai

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Hunger

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Twilight

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Grevious Twilight

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Winged Twilight

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Eldritch Horror

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Watcher

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Seeker

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Lurker

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Atronach

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Fire

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Air

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Frost

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Iron

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Shadow

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Stone

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Shock

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Other

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Demiprince

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Knight of Order

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Olgrim

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Harvester

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Spider Daedra

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Clannfear

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