Altmer
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Altmer are a race of tall, magically gifted High Elves from the Summerset Isles in The Elder Scrolls series, known for their powerful sorcery and haughty, aristocratic culture.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thalmor | 1 |
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
High Elves
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Mer ⓘ fictional race ⓘ playable race ⓘ sentient species ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
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The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion NERFINISHED ⓘ The Elder Scrolls Online NERFINISHED ⓘ The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architectureStyle | elegant and ornate ⓘ |
| averageHeight | taller than most human races ⓘ |
| capitalCity | Alinor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
hostility toward the worship of Talos in the Fourth Era
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rivalry with the Empire of Tamriel ⓘ |
| continent | Tamriel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalTrait |
aristocratic
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emphasis on racial purity ⓘ haughty ⓘ scholarly orientation ⓘ strong emphasis on tradition ⓘ xenophobic tendencies ⓘ |
| earShape | pointed ears ⓘ |
| educationFocus | study of magic and the arcane arts ⓘ |
| favoredSkills |
Alteration magic
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Conjuration magic ⓘ Destruction magic ⓘ Enchanting ⓘ Illusion magic ⓘ Restoration magic ⓘ |
| gameplayBonus | +50 magicka in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim ⓘ |
| gameplayWeakness | increased weakness to magic in some titles ⓘ |
| governmentTradition | Thalmor rule ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
claim to be direct descendants of the Aldmer
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consider themselves culturally superior to other races ⓘ |
| homeRegion |
Alinor
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Summerset Isles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Altmeris ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Elven languages of Tamriel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lifespan | long-lived ⓘ |
| magicalAffinity |
high aptitude for magic
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strongest natural magicka among playable races in Skyrim ⓘ |
| notableProvince | Summerset NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originUniverse | Nirn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | The Elder Scrolls universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalFaction |
Aldmeri Dominion
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Thalmor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
reverence for Auri-El
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reverence for Magnus ⓘ reverence for Trinimac ⓘ worship of the Aedra ⓘ worship of the Eight Divines ⓘ |
| skinColor |
golden
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pale golden ⓘ |
| societalStructure | rigid hierarchy ⓘ |
| viewOfMen | often regard humans as inferior ⓘ |
| viewOfOtherMer | see themselves as closest to original Aldmer ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Thalmor