The Political Situation on Tamriel right now - The Elder Scrolls Lore

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  • @ImperialKnowledge
    @ImperialKnowledge  6 років тому +313

    Hope you enjoy it!
    Btw, am I the only one suddenly hearing random background noises? Or is that on my end only?

    • @Marinanor
      @Marinanor 6 років тому +13

      I kind of want Cyrodil to just be Cyrodil and everyone else to revert to being their own independent kingdoms and nations.

    • @kalilrezak4995
      @kalilrezak4995 6 років тому +31

      i hear it too

    • @predatorx9457
      @predatorx9457 6 років тому +1

      Imperial Knowledge hey zorkhav

    • @hansolo6831
      @hansolo6831 6 років тому +1

      Imperial Knowledge lmao

    • @Bus_Driver_Jay
      @Bus_Driver_Jay 6 років тому +30

      I hear what sounds like loads of spoons. That metallic clinking nose.

  • @Sigismund-von-Luxembourg
    @Sigismund-von-Luxembourg 6 років тому +1311

    During the oblivion crisis Dagon actually had to close the portals into Argonia/Black Marsh because the Argonians themselves had not only beaten back the Daedra but were actually invading oblivion and were about overrun all of Dagons forces

    • @zacharyvinson2338
      @zacharyvinson2338 5 років тому +314

      That’s actually pretty bad ass

    • @MatthewBaxter88
      @MatthewBaxter88 5 років тому +175

      Yeah the hist trees have them like superhuman abilities to beat back the daedra didn’t they. Only reason I like them lizardbois

    • @acn7755
      @acn7755 5 років тому +67

      Cato Sicarius Argonians are the master race change my mind

    • @flamethrowercandle2354
      @flamethrowercandle2354 5 років тому +125

      Argonian, from where do you hail?
      Hell.

    • @tricklewickle
      @tricklewickle 4 роки тому +33

      High Marshal Helbrecht and they did this is because the hist called them back. Also a little bit of trivia: It is commonly believed that the hist is a sentient species of trees from Oblivion that fell from a swampy Oblivion realm and that part of the realm that fell is now Blackmarsh. But this is only from my memory so I would take all this with a bucket of salt.

  • @zpardus
    @zpardus 6 років тому +1852

    Elder Scrolls quick guide:
    Dark elves: Enslave all other races!
    High Elves: Rule all other races!
    Nords: Slaughter all other races!
    Redguards: Kill the other faction of Redguards!
    Argonians: Kill the Dark Elves!
    Wood Elves: Kill the tree-slayers!
    Bretons: Kill the enemy's political career!
    Imperials: GIMME MONEY! (...also, death to high elves, I guess)
    Orcs: What that? Kill it!
    Khajiit: Want some moonsugar cookies?

    • @Heidenspross
      @Heidenspross 6 років тому +114

      Bretons: does it move? FIREBALL!

    • @dtownblastinsalvi62
      @dtownblastinsalvi62 6 років тому +122

      Heidenspross Bretons: anybody up for a game of thrones?

    • @Heidenspross
      @Heidenspross 6 років тому +16

      we found a witch!
      everyone here is a bloody witch!

    • @dtownblastinsalvi62
      @dtownblastinsalvi62 6 років тому +10

      Heidenspross everyone: we know we know. Birds fly and fish swim and Bretons are mages and witches what else is new in Tamriel?

    • @Heidenspross
      @Heidenspross 6 років тому +7

      darkelves are fireproof?

  • @carlosmarquez5901
    @carlosmarquez5901 6 років тому +732

    so the college of winterhold quest line was more important that anyone thought, if ancano delivered the eye of magnus to the thalmor could have been game over for men

    • @ImperialKnowledge
      @ImperialKnowledge  6 років тому +155

      I covered that in my video on the magic war, there is even more in the college questline pointing to that

    • @carlosmarquez5901
      @carlosmarquez5901 6 років тому +15

      Just saw it, didn´t remember about the synod, thank you for that, so...the next great war is going to be really spectacular and apocalyptic

    • @computerassistedbiological5391
      @computerassistedbiological5391 6 років тому +25

      Carlos Marquez The eye was unstable because of Ancano so the Thalmor would have fucked up even more.

    • @Avrysatos
      @Avrysatos 6 років тому +13

      Though, we don't know what the psijic will do with it.

    • @carlosmarquez5901
      @carlosmarquez5901 6 років тому +4

      probably, but they dont care enough to dismiss such a thing for a couple hundred people death by an accident, they are evil smart and figure that out after a couple more accidents

  • @koocai5667
    @koocai5667 6 років тому +839

    I think it's easy to forget that the Great War actually took a lot out of the Thalmor, and sometimes we just think that they are completely and totally dominant over all of the empire. In reality they're still taking time to recover, and if they want to maintain their current grip, they'll have to strike again eventually.

    • @mivapusa
      @mivapusa 6 років тому +81

      A short summary of their situation is that the Empire has better and more numerous soldiers, while the Dominion has better and - presumably given their affinity for magic - better and more numerous mages

    • @mivapusa
      @mivapusa 6 років тому +40

      You are indeed correct.
      However it is widely speculated that for each Cohort, the Empire has at most four battlemages (not counting ingenii or constructii as they are more closely associated with field fortifications). That's 4/500, and in a military force of approximately 108.000 serving armsmen, that's just eight hundred and sixty four battlemages...

    • @wu1ming9shi
      @wu1ming9shi 6 років тому +6

      @WiryPuppet228: Yeah, they tend to be a huge fan of Eugenics.

    • @sephiroaone-of-nine101
      @sephiroaone-of-nine101 6 років тому

      so what high elves are better mages than imperials lets not forget the bosmer best archers and kat folk

    • @JordanR
      @JordanR 6 років тому +2

      Where are these numbers from?

  • @g0lgrim1
    @g0lgrim1 6 років тому +387

    Empire - Morrowind - Relationship status: "it is complicated"

    • @growthought8670
      @growthought8670 3 роки тому +14

      Always has been--

    • @seawind930
      @seawind930 2 роки тому +3

      I mean Empire pretty much allowed their autonomy for a giant mecha.

    • @windwaker105
      @windwaker105 10 місяців тому

      @@seawind930 Good Trade

  • @syphonfillter
    @syphonfillter 6 років тому +66

    Something also worth noting for why the orcs likely remain loyal to the Empire is that historically the Bretons, Nords and Redguard saw the Orcs as savages, like goblins. This is the case in the time of Daggerfell for example. However Gortworg was able to gain acceptance and Uriel Septim declared them an intelligent race and extended citizenship to them in 399, where Orsinium became one of the four recognised dominant kingdoms in High Rock. This really, really pissed off the Bretons, but it really helped the orcs; They were now protected under law and their neighbours were forbidden from sacking Orsinium again (which is a common occurrence in its history, usually the Orcs get butchered after a while and have to rebuild) and I seriously doubt the Orcs have forgotten it: Within ten years the Orcs went from a fringe demonised race in the mountains of high rock to being spread all over Tamriel, having Orc units in the Imperial Legion (who are considered some of its finest and most valued warriors) etc. The other Elf races hate them and don't even recognise them as Elves. This coupled with the Orcs not seeming to be only fair weather friends (they may have some brutal customs but they do have honour and pride) leads me to suspect that they wouldn't turn their back on the empire right now in the clear run up to GW2.

    • @liam-ethanwallis4924
      @liam-ethanwallis4924 6 років тому +8

      Syphon Filter Fun Fact: There's a religious schism in the Orc religion considering Malacath and Trinimac. At some point, the ruler of Orsinium decided that Trinimac was the true god of the orcs, creating said schism. Thus, there are two main religious groups of Orcs: The classic Malacath worshipers, or the new and relatively small very Altmer esc Trinimac worshippers

  • @atticusbadicus7149
    @atticusbadicus7149 6 років тому +429

    What if the empire gets taken over by the Thalmor and you change your name to thalmor knowledge

    • @iustan5993
      @iustan5993 6 років тому +51

      MR.RADIO Top 10 plot twists In anime

    • @flamesofchaos13
      @flamesofchaos13 6 років тому +42

      SO IT'S TREASON THEN?!

    • @HueghMungus
      @HueghMungus 6 років тому +8

      @Atticusbadicus Bruh xD I'd laugh when that happens! I can't wait for Elder Scrolls 6!
      Come on Hodd Toward! Give us the new game :D

    • @Ducky1033
      @Ducky1033 4 роки тому +6

      well no the world would end right? Since they wanna destroy the pillars holding up nirn

    • @markusmitchell8585
      @markusmitchell8585 3 роки тому +3

      @@HueghMungus your going to be disappointed lol

  • @the36lessons11
    @the36lessons11 2 роки тому +76

    If Skyrim gained it's independence, then Morrowind, under the guidance of House Redoran, would become much warmer with the Empire, since they would have military and political enemies surrounding their territory. It is also hinted that the Dunmer in Windhelm much prefer the "cosmopolitan views" of the Empire over the Nords if Skyrim remains in the Empire.

    • @alphanoodle1877
      @alphanoodle1877 Рік тому

      Probably because their little slave farms had so many races in them. Makes them feel more at home, don't wanna work so get your argonian slave to do it.

  • @mayonnaiz-7990
    @mayonnaiz-7990 6 років тому +306

    Is someone washing dishes in there with you?

  • @DontDisapPyrrha
    @DontDisapPyrrha 6 років тому +239

    The more I learn about the current state of Hammerfell the more I feel like that’s going to be location for ES6

    • @death_cab
      @death_cab 3 роки тому +56

      This comment aged like fine wine

    • @collinb.8542
      @collinb.8542 3 роки тому +8

      @@death_cab is it confirmed that it will take place in Hammerfell yet?

    • @death_cab
      @death_cab 3 роки тому +37

      @@collinb.8542 yes! the elder scrolls twitter page posted a map at the beginning of the year with some clues and it's been heavily implied that hammerfell will be the location for tes 6. :)

    • @collinb.8542
      @collinb.8542 3 роки тому +6

      @@death_cab im honestly so glad for that news I've been having the worst week of my life thank you.

    • @daiyahigashikata
      @daiyahigashikata 3 роки тому +14

      @@death_cab it was just a map of skyrim with hammerfell visible and a few candles on it, but so much of the image being the empty map of hammerfell could be a clue

  • @_Terminus_
    @_Terminus_ 6 років тому +288

    One thing I can tell you is that given the nature of the Thalmor, the wood elves and khajits are being treated horribly and are likely little more than slaves.

    • @sabertheravenger9201
      @sabertheravenger9201 2 роки тому +1

      @aviation cat and The Empire hasn't helped Valenwood? Or demand for it back?

    • @ifoldyougo6517
      @ifoldyougo6517 Рік тому +1

      @@sabertheravenger9201 I think I read somewhere that their forces were spread out too thin ever since Mede took over the empire dealing with the mess that is post-oblivion crisis Tamriel

    • @DaWizard11
      @DaWizard11 Рік тому

      @@sabertheravenger9201Valenwood hates the empire, I don't think they'd want to be indebted to it

    • @calluxdoaron1903
      @calluxdoaron1903 11 місяців тому +4

      Thalmor is cruel, but not stupid. They take bosmers as their little brothers and manipulated them into joining them without any blood.
      They also manipulated Khajiit instead of taking them on directly by some magic tricks being used on Messer and Secunda, which are sacred and crucial for cat-folk. Khajiit literally feel themselves eternally in debt for Thalmor and Thalmor gently uses this to not destroy the illusion of saviors.

  • @fumarc4501
    @fumarc4501 4 роки тому +26

    The Argonians probably have a love/hate relationship with the Thalmor. They did convince them to attack Morrowind, that way ensuring they couldn’t help the Empire during the war. The Thalmor had agreed to “help” the Argonians so they’d join them. Once the Argonians got their revenge against the Dark Elves, they kicked out the Thalmor and closed their borders.

    • @yardy1422
      @yardy1422 6 місяців тому

      Argonians are so based

  • @samuelbabic9441
    @samuelbabic9441 6 років тому +55

    I remember if you siege solitude Ulfric orders you to not kill the emperor or something (if you have a darkbrotherhood quest) because they cannot risk an all out war with cyrodil. Let's not forget Tullius said most imperial legions are near the aldmeri dominion border. If the stormcloaks struggle with 1 imperial legion which receives no reinforcements how can they cope with the aldmeri dominion?
    Three nations United is better than one nation united.

    • @MegaRide123
      @MegaRide123 6 років тому +13

      That is if you consider the empire united after the stormcloack defeat. Most likely will a majority of the nords be bitter, and would lead to a largerly fractured empire. In the thalmor stormcloak dossier they even state that an independent skyrim would complicate the situation more for them

    • @samuelbabic9441
      @samuelbabic9441 6 років тому +26

      Ride673 If the thalmor had a choice of fighting a independent Skyrim or a empire reunited with Skyrim theyd avoid the latter. The empire is richer, has a larger man power and a better navy if the stormcloaks even have one. Not to mention imperial soldiers receive better equipment and training. The thalmor dossier also stated they want neither side to win as they still need to regain their strength. Tullius did say there will be a 2nd great war and with humans United they'll have a better chance of defeating the thalmor and keeping humans from getting enslaved.

    • @MegaRide123
      @MegaRide123 6 років тому +20

      Ofcourse tullius would say that, he isnt exacly neutral in the civil war. And you are makeing the misconception that thalmor would be fighting a independent skyrim alone, skyrim would most likely (as stated in the vid) ally with the empire against the elves.
      That would lead to a completely united empire and skyrim against the thalmor, rather than a fractured empire against the thalmor. + lets not forget that with a independent skyrim, they would be able to repress a forsworn revolt, which the empire couldnt the last war.
      There was not really any nords in skyrim against independence itself, even legate rikke only stated they needed the empire against the thalmor. (which again isnt exacly a neutral opinion).
      That imperial soldiers are better trained is a given, since prior to the civil war skyrim didnt really have its own standing army, but nothing would stop the stormcloacks from makeing one after civil war. Ulfrick even stated that they would prepare for the thalmor.

    • @buttholelicker1874
      @buttholelicker1874 6 років тому +1

      Every guild quest line in TES is canon.

    • @venigos
      @venigos 5 років тому +4

      One word: Hammerfell.

  • @PrinsaVossum
    @PrinsaVossum 6 років тому +119

    Assuming the Stormcloaks win the civil war, they can form an alliance with Hammerfell and maybe Morrowind to form the second Ebonheart Pact (I know Hammerfell wasn't part of the first one, just work with me).

    • @flamesofchaos13
      @flamesofchaos13 6 років тому +35

      Well it mostly was a Pact between the Dunmer and Nords, The Redguards can just tag along like the Argonians once did.
      P.S. I resent and dispute Imperial's claim that Ulfric or his Stormcloaks have Racist Politics or Policies they don't and a Alliance with Hammerfell, Morrowind at least Great House Redoran and possibly the Orsimer and High Rock is entirely possible!

    • @thomasjetzer2823
      @thomasjetzer2823 6 років тому +20

      Or perharps the opportunistic Bretons realize that their best chance is an alliance with Skyrim and Hammerfell. They declare their independence from the empire as well and enter a formal alliance with free Skyrim and Hammerfell. Seems the most likely to me, three human nations with a common enemy and similar recent development. Plus it would give the Breton Kingdoms more autonomy and the nine know they have a boner for that.

    • @marco0445
      @marco0445 6 років тому +1

      Thats a nice scenario although i wish for an empire of all men its kind of realistic with a double cold war situation and the 2nd Ebonheart may just swing themselves on the winning side therefore creating a more intresting situation than "just" men vs mer.
      Long live the empire ;)

    • @fumarc4501
      @fumarc4501 4 роки тому

      Blood for the Pact

    • @martvinegar3431
      @martvinegar3431 4 роки тому +4

      Ulfric is a chad cause he can yeet a chicken with his screams.

  • @Chrymzon
    @Chrymzon 6 років тому +68

    I love videos like these. From what I understand, there are actually 3 political powers in Hammerfell. Crowns, Forebears, and Lhotunics. Crowns are entirely for Hammerfell's old beliefs and autonomy, they oppose the Empire. Forebears were the ones that originally allowed the Empire into Hammerfell and it resulted in their province being indoctrinated. Lhotunics are the middle ground and believe that their old beliefs should be accepted, but are open to Imperial rule. The Lhotunics are hated by both Crowns and Forebears, so it is possible that they may not even own any territory at all anyways.
    This information was acquired from the "Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition, The Ra Gada: Hammerfell"
    Forebears didn't expect the Empire would grasp as much power as they did and were actually quite angry when they ended up becoming part of the Empire, even though they supported relations with them. Because of this, I would have to disagree with you on Hammerfell and the Empire being allies. It is possible, but I think that Hammerfell has had lingering hatred for ever accepting Imperial rule in the first place.
    Skyrim is known for getting themselves into constant wars, I personally wouldn't be surprised if they attempted to invade Morrowind. Morrowind's province is drastically weakened, and if the Argonians see another opening caused by the Nords, it is possible that you will see an invasion of Morrowind on two different sides, the North from Skyrim and the South from Argonia. The new ruler of Skyrim might see Solstheim as an excuse to invade in order to "Reclaim old territory", but actually take it as a way to gain a ton of new land, especially since Skyrim used to reach all the way to the ends of Vvardenfell. This would also be an excellent way to showcase their new military might after their recent claim of independence, if they received it.
    Argonians actually have long-standing beef with Khajiit, they do not like each other at all. Khajiit hate Bosmer and Argonians with a passion. I wouldn't be surprised if Anequina or Pelletine had a tussle with Argonia. The only thing preventing anyone from invading Argonia is that nothing can really survive there, and even The Empire wasn't capable of fully invading.

    • @majfubar5326
      @majfubar5326 6 років тому +4

      Chrymzon - Despite Ulfric's distaste for the current Emperor and ruling council, he's not necessarily anti-empire. Should he become High King he would probably try to use his new position to sway the Elder Council into ditching the Concordat and immediately attacking the Dominion. Even if that fails, Ulfric would still try to ally with the Empire, if just to use it as a buffer against the Thalmor.

    • @tremendousyeet3467
      @tremendousyeet3467 Рік тому

      Why does the khajiit hate the Argonians and Bosmer with a passion?

  • @marcpeyper151
    @marcpeyper151 6 років тому +25

    Its actually really impressive how much lore you know man thumbs up and keep on making great content

    • @ImperialKnowledge
      @ImperialKnowledge  6 років тому +9

      I work on these videos for way too long. This one took a week to verify and make lol

  • @costacoffee3585
    @costacoffee3585 6 років тому +45

    *Say this out aloud:* Winterhold is in Winterhold hold. *3x*

  • @ccody-long6915
    @ccody-long6915 6 років тому +100

    Anyone else really excited for TES: Blades? Hopefully it will further add to the lore of the immediate aftermath of the Great War. Also, a little ironic High Rock is generally the most united part of Tamriel in the 4E? There used to be like 200+ kingdoms in constant conflict with each other.

    • @ImperialKnowledge
      @ImperialKnowledge  6 років тому +27

      As long as it does not steamroll over all my videos by adding new facts that contradict them, sure! Hahah

    • @ccody-long6915
      @ccody-long6915 6 років тому +1

      Haha! Hopefully it doesn't! Love your videos BTW! Keep up the good work!!

    • @leopardscanfly
      @leopardscanfly 6 років тому

      High Rock isn't united, they're still waging war against each other. And Wayrest was sacked by pirates

    • @ccody-long6915
      @ccody-long6915 6 років тому +10

      Andrew F well, it isn't being fought over by the dominion, and it's like ten kingdoms fighting at most

    • @seraphic8x532
      @seraphic8x532 6 років тому +2

      While Wayrest has been sacked by pirates there is no reason to belive they've gone back to waging wars aganist each other.

  • @ryannorthern9761
    @ryannorthern9761 6 років тому +28

    You have officially reached 16k subscribers congrats keep making great videos

  • @iproxephos
    @iproxephos 6 років тому +62

    This guy low key sounds like a Skyrim character himself

    • @zion897
      @zion897 2 роки тому +4

      Farengar

  • @mivapusa
    @mivapusa 6 років тому +200

    Half of this goes against my head-cannon which really annoys me.
    Why can't the lore follow how _I_ want it??

    • @iustan5993
      @iustan5993 6 років тому +17

      Michael VPS because you don’t make the lore

    • @mivapusa
      @mivapusa 6 років тому +129

      I need to find out how to convey sarcasm in text...

    • @jasonpyre8572
      @jasonpyre8572 6 років тому +82

      Michael VPS Nah you're good, sarcasm was pretty obvious imo

    • @AWACS_Snowblind
      @AWACS_Snowblind 6 років тому +10

      Lol honestly you don't need sarcasm.
      Sadly, c0da exists. And I'd honestly be scared if this channel ever explains it lol

    • @isaacjohnson437
      @isaacjohnson437 6 років тому +10

      But it isn't official. Bethesda wouldn't allow such a stupid concept to actually be apart of their games because of an over the top dev, right?... Right?

  • @Kiiw3y
    @Kiiw3y 6 років тому +9

    Morrowind secceded (idk if spelled correctly) from the Empire after the Oblivion crysis because they felt abandoned by it.

  • @stephen8805
    @stephen8805 3 роки тому +45

    The politics in Dragon Age, the Witcher and Elder Scrolls are so damn interesting.

    • @JIMT412
      @JIMT412 2 роки тому +1

      I'm entering in Dragon Age and right now I need a lot of context.

    • @Jeff17ish
      @Jeff17ish 2 роки тому

      @@JIMT412 basically, ORLAIS SUCK.

  • @alejoreyes6012
    @alejoreyes6012 6 років тому +11

    I came to this channel for quality Elder Scrolls lore and that is what I get. Grateful to be subscribed.
    Keep the good work!!

  • @dictatorinperpetuity
    @dictatorinperpetuity 6 років тому +43

    God I love this channel. Keep up the good work man!

  • @alexp.2897
    @alexp.2897 6 років тому +17

    A small correction for you at the beginning, the word you are looking for is autonomous regions within/as part of the empire. The word "sovereign" directly implies that the entity or state is fully independent.

  • @claycollins9852
    @claycollins9852 6 років тому +49

    That program, at the beginning, that shows the planet Nirn, where can i find that?

    • @XraptorXD
      @XraptorXD 4 роки тому +5

      I think that was a still image

    • @ASTRA1564
      @ASTRA1564 4 роки тому +2

      Is there a link to it?

    • @ASTRA1564
      @ASTRA1564 4 роки тому +2

      @@Murender For desktop or can console access it?

    • @ASTRA1564
      @ASTRA1564 4 роки тому +4

      @@Murender It's alright mate, I just thought that it was very cool, to see the different continents in Nirn.

  • @Pinkerton000
    @Pinkerton000 6 років тому +41

    I don't know why you show Hammerfell as separated between factions. I was under the impression that the reconciliation between Crowns and Forebears after the siege of Hegathe was still holding. I would think that the Lhotunics and Lhotunic sympathizers would be in charge throughout Hammerfell.

  • @samersinno1623
    @samersinno1623 6 років тому +247

    I want a Skyrim Hamerfell alliance

    • @dangenner2116
      @dangenner2116 6 років тому +2

      Tranz Cat What about My boys in Morrowind?

    • @samersinno1623
      @samersinno1623 6 років тому +18

      Dan Genner Of course but no Nord and Redguard slavery and we will help you rebuild Morrowind

    • @docpossum2460
      @docpossum2460 6 років тому +44

      But Skyrim has definitely lost the Civil War, so there might be a Hammerfell-Empire alliance.

    • @samersinno1623
      @samersinno1623 6 років тому +32

      Doc Possum Thats up to Bethesda to decide who wins
      Plus TES 6 is still pre production so they whatever they want

    • @docpossum2460
      @docpossum2460 6 років тому +1

      I think they already decided, just check out the link I sent in the other comment chain

  • @Zarcaz96
    @Zarcaz96 6 років тому +32

    Really cool vid :) Personally, I belive Morrowind is part of the empire no longer, seeing as they failed to come to their aid during the Argonian invasion (Which is their duty), and their seemingly indifference to the volcanic eruption the year prior.... I mean the fact that Sadras replaced House Hlaalu in the council, simply for being imperial loyalists would point towards this. As for the Argonians, I believe they have a soft alliance with the Dominion, seing as it was the Thalmor (as well as the Hist) which implored them to invade (though I doubt they needed much convincing X'D), if anything I believe they at the very least have some sort of mutual interest agreement.

    • @Zarcaz96
      @Zarcaz96 6 років тому +1

      I know the Thalmor involment (thus far) are only rumours, and that they are also said to have lost their footing inside BM politics by making them invade.... But seeing as the argonians just seceded from the empire AND invaded one of the provinces under their protection, it would be highly unlikly that they would alienate tamriels other superpower aswell...a dangerous play, seeing as they have no guarantee whoever wins wouldn't bear a grudge and turn their head towards Black marsh when the dust settles.... seeing as the Hist used to populate all of tamriel, I take it they too can die, I take it they would favour throwing their lot behind one of the two horses, instead of trying to go at it by themselves.

    • @SmartAss4123
      @SmartAss4123 4 роки тому +1

      André Fritzøe
      You're correct. The hist can and had died in several places on Tamriel. Black Marsh is their last bastion of defense. The reason the argonians were so successful is because they were basically magically injected by the Hist to the entire argonian race with their hist-sap blood. Like super magical steroids making argonians very deadra like. Except the argonians will can be overided by the hist.
      Argonians are one of the only races with the ability to be born to several sizes. However Khajit also can grow beyond the normal size in equally large ways. Just at birth though not by a magical streroid.
      Argonians are just creations by hist to act as anti-bodies in a sense and their willpower and independence is tenous at best.

  • @AWACS_Snowblind
    @AWACS_Snowblind 6 років тому +3

    Your production level + your quality and knowledge is especially massive for a channel your size, I want to see you grow 👌

  • @cnppreactorno.4965
    @cnppreactorno.4965 6 років тому +22

    Do a video on the government structure of highrock please

    • @ImperialKnowledge
      @ImperialKnowledge  6 років тому +3

      Might actually do that, good idea!

    • @cnppreactorno.4965
      @cnppreactorno.4965 6 років тому

      Imperial Knowledge I figured it would be because of it's more medieval fudalism. And I think highrock does have a high-king, atleast it did under the Daggerfall covenant, although it could be long gone but maybe not?

    • @seraphic8x532
      @seraphic8x532 6 років тому +1

      Yeah, the High King from ESO was the first and last High King.

    • @dtownblastinsalvi62
      @dtownblastinsalvi62 6 років тому +1

      Seraphic/8X long live High King Emeric!!!!!!🦁

  • @chapers6719
    @chapers6719 3 роки тому +4

    I just had a question about how a new jarl is chosen in Skyrim when the one before dies. If the jarl has a child do they become the new jarl of the hold? If there is one son and one daughter does the male get the position of jarl? Does the oldest son get the position? If it is not inherited how is a new jarl chosen? (I know this hasn’t got much to do with the video but was just curious)

  • @euanstokes2828
    @euanstokes2828 2 роки тому +1

    9:30 I'd say even if they are de jure part of the Empire, with House Hlaalu no longer there they are functionally independent.

  • @captainflare9340
    @captainflare9340 3 роки тому +2

    mehrunes dagon: i shall invade all of tamriel! starting with black marsh.
    megalovania starts playing. argonians: do you wanna have a bad time?

  • @suitedstickupmen8627
    @suitedstickupmen8627 6 років тому +7

    This video summed up: “ But we have no evidence for that so we don’t really know”

  • @snuggyxiii7642
    @snuggyxiii7642 Рік тому +2

    With the civil war ending I also believe Bethesda might decide the 3rd ending which is a truce between both sides. However we don’t know what ending Bethesda will do.

  • @omegakaoz3658
    @omegakaoz3658 6 років тому +2

    if I played a stormcloak supporting Ulfric, I always imagined the TLB to be reigned High King of Skyrim because of his/her popularity eclipsing Ulfric's rally cry for war and his campaign against the forsworn. And if what Rematu said was true about Saadi, Skyrim could use that as a tool to broker an alliance, trade agreements or even a possible formation of a fourth empire of man. Which could bring High Rock and Bruma and maybe a few other Niben or Colovian city states to break free and join this new conglomerate. OR if sided with the empire I would have loved to see General Tulius swear fealty and crown the TLB as Emperor and some form of true successor to the third empire.

    • @Whosaskin
      @Whosaskin 3 роки тому +1

      There's just one small issue...TLB is a Khajiit.

  • @samppa_j
    @samppa_j 4 роки тому +1

    I love how every province has their own remix of the main theme when you talk about them

  • @Ch-ew9tm
    @Ch-ew9tm Рік тому +1

    I like how we can hear that somebody is washing the dishes in the background lmao.

  • @malakaistokes5741
    @malakaistokes5741 4 роки тому +4

    Anyone else wanna see black marsh elsewhere and orsanim ally together and form some sort of strong military power against the empire and altmery dominion it would be a cool thing to see in elder scrolls 6 or 7 like a beast race force!

  • @tylercampbell1186
    @tylercampbell1186 3 роки тому +3

    Why can't everyone just be like the Khajiit's, chilling and eating moon sugar cookies.

  • @Taschip
    @Taschip 3 роки тому +4

    I just wanna be able to play as the bad guys in TES VI and join the Thalmor/Aldmeri Dominion for us Altmer, Bosmer, and Khajiit players.

  • @bluedevilx9105
    @bluedevilx9105 5 років тому

    Awesome video. You just gained a new subscriber! I didn't mind your accent at all. Keep up the great work!

  • @zIHaXSaWIz
    @zIHaXSaWIz 6 років тому +4

    With regards to morrowind I have a feeling that the western houses probably are quite closely linked to the empire with lots of trade but as you move east the influence drops off. They are probably official part of the empire but since they are so far away, especially the eastern houses, they can act however they want when it comes to local politics.

    • @liam-ethanwallis4924
      @liam-ethanwallis4924 6 років тому +2

      zIHaXSaWIz I know I'm quite late, but that isn't really the case at all. The only Great House which really followed the Empire's rules during its reign there was House Hlaalu, and after the Red Year House Hlaalu had its Great House status revoked, being replaced with some other lesser Dunmer House which was coming into power at the time. House Hlaalu is more or less dead. And all the other houses despise the Empire greatly, meaning relations with it would be quite Tense everywhere you looked except for maybe a few little towns here and there

  • @kingaragornii9940
    @kingaragornii9940 4 роки тому +1

    *Hammerfell and the Empire, are working together in secret against the Thalmor.*

  • @accountglitch8244
    @accountglitch8244 4 роки тому +1

    crowns and forebears actually were stating somewhere to be at somewhat peace atm because of the shared enemy in dominion at one stage, also i love the idea of empire breaking up colovian high lands etc, big new alliance of free kingdoms of free stats on cyrodil, high rock, skyrim ,hammerfell and likely redoran, but id beinterested to see if empire can even stick togehter with mede (assuming) he is in fact dead anmd not there to hold it together

  • @romanlev5603
    @romanlev5603 6 років тому +27

    We know Who will win the skyrim civil war..... There is a note in one of the fortreses if you side with stormcloacks that sayes that there is proper Imperial legion that is Being assembling on a border of skyrim.... Sooooo yeah. FOR THE EMPIRE

    • @romanlev5603
      @romanlev5603 6 років тому +3

      Willis Porter i meant proper Imperial legion of About 1k man trained soligers not farmers

    • @romanlev5603
      @romanlev5603 6 років тому

      Willis Porter well i am not much sure of that both stormcloacks and legion-generál T. Must recruit Farmer and bandits because all proper soligers trained for combat for years Must be at borders with dominion.... This one is probably assembled or displaced from other reagion secretly...

    • @Tmanowns
      @Tmanowns 6 років тому +5

      Historically speaking, legions of men in red have a bad time going through forests and mountain passes of their enemies. The Stormcloaks could easily trigger an avalanche on them, which would both kill hundreds (if not thousands), and block the pass for the remaining survivors.
      Also, a legion was actually about 8,000 soldiers in real life, with 2,000 support personnel to keep them fed and such. 1,000 men would not be enough to take Skyrim.
      And don't forget that when attacking, you usually need more manpower, as you're going against fortified positions where the defenders have the advantage. And Skyrim is a massive fortress. And don't forget that the Stormcloaks win if the Dragonborn sides with them, if the Empire tried entering a mountain pass with the fucking Dragonborn blocking the way, you can bet your ass they'd be fucked.

    • @romanlev5603
      @romanlev5603 6 років тому

      Generic Person the stormcloacks would have Very Hard Time anyway.... But i agree with what you sayed PS: i agree but dovahkiin is only one man and still whole Empire.... If dovahkiin would have support from dragon.... Then yes He would take all of tamriel like Talos once did

    • @samuelbabic9441
      @samuelbabic9441 6 років тому +5

      Generic Person I remember if you siege solitude Ulfric orders you to not kill the emperor or something (if you have a darkbrotherhood quest) because they cannot risk an all out war with cyrodil. Let's not forget Tullius said most imperial legions are near the aldmeri dominion border. If the stormcloaks struggle with 1 imperial legion which receives no reinforcements how can they cope with the aldmeri dominion?
      Also three nations United is better than one nation united.

  • @PiizzaTime
    @PiizzaTime 3 роки тому +4

    This guy kinda sounds like Farengar ngl.

  • @TheBigE15
    @TheBigE15 6 років тому +3

    Really enjoyed this. I like the political analysis of the Elder Scrolls because it can get so complex. But overall, sounds like someone was doing dishes in the background lol. But regardless it was an amazing video!

  • @marrochirorochi3960
    @marrochirorochi3960 6 років тому +3

    Great video, loving it.
    1 question though, would you be interested enough to make a video about Murkmire (the coming DLC zone for ESO) or Tribe Xit-Xaht in ESO? I love that tribe, feels excotic and very different to the Argonians we tend to see. Hists and specificly the way the Xit-Xaht used their Hist could be a very cool topic.
    Goodluck mate o7

  • @connorbarton4308
    @connorbarton4308 Рік тому +2

    13:20 maybe that’s why so many migrate to Skyrim - why else would they be in a snowy barbaric wasteland if not to escape political persecution

  • @cesardl.6093
    @cesardl.6093 6 років тому +1

    Great video, as always!
    I would like the next TES to be established during the second great war and it was the player's decision to help the Empire or the Dominion win the war.

  • @zarkansmay5711
    @zarkansmay5711 6 років тому +1

    First video, looks pretty neat, also dude you sound so much like the court wizard farengar from skyrim is that just me or what

  • @Erynash
    @Erynash 6 років тому +2

    Your channel is a mine of knowledge, which is superb
    I hereby bestow upon you this subscription

  • @ellisbkennedy652
    @ellisbkennedy652 6 місяців тому +1

    I kinda sorta think skyrim might be free, only in the sense that they'll have a "nobody answered our hails sir" moment in the next game, where the empire is sorta, really strangled, and the hero of whatever is the only one who can save the day, we'll see we'll see

  • @flynndiggie3962
    @flynndiggie3962 Рік тому

    I feel like I’m listening to Farengar! Great vid lol

  • @JonarusDraconius
    @JonarusDraconius 3 роки тому

    Oh man! Wow! This is the first time in a LONG time that I've seen the TR 'Hammerfell Project" map *anywhere* (other than my wall)!

  • @iasca7358
    @iasca7358 6 років тому

    Nice vid as usual, keep up the great work lad

  • @arminius5472
    @arminius5472 6 років тому +1

    Hey Imperial Knowledge,
    at the bottom of the map there is a little island in blue. It is under Elsweyr. Is it independence or was it just by mistake?

    • @ImperialKnowledge
      @ImperialKnowledge  6 років тому

      I fear that was just a mistake, sorry

    • @arminius5472
      @arminius5472 6 років тому

      Okay no problem. I watched a few of your videos and really enjoyed it. Thanks for all the work!

  • @levi9o9
    @levi9o9 6 років тому +2

    Thank you for posting!

  • @swamprat900
    @swamprat900 10 місяців тому +1

    Can we talk about the political and economical state of the empire right now?

  • @eagle87snipes
    @eagle87snipes 6 років тому +1

    My question is as a Cold War state would it not make sense for the Aldmeri Dominion to do what the USA and USSR did and turn everyone against each other? The Empire feed on the Redguard, Bretons and Nords hat towards elves to strengthen positions for the second great was while the Altmer work with the Argonions like assist with weapons and strategic assistance attack and conquer Morrowind (remember Altmer find the Dunmer abominations) and use that alliance to conquer more lands for the Argonians, in theory. This would potentially leave most of the other Provence’s to attack Black Marsh (a foolish thought) and leave an attack from Valenwood from the land and Summerset by the sea inviting

  • @chrisbeck4500
    @chrisbeck4500 6 років тому +4

    Do you have a map that I can download and edit? Preferrably one of the whole world including Akavir, Atmora, etc. But one of just Tamriel is okay too!

    • @ImperialKnowledge
      @ImperialKnowledge  6 років тому +3

      If you email me imperialknowledge@hotmail.com I can send you one of my blank maps, if you state the purpose it will be used for in the email

    • @chrisbeck4500
      @chrisbeck4500 6 років тому

      Thanks! I sent it!

  • @thijmenk95
    @thijmenk95 6 років тому +1

    Great vids man! I really enjoy them. Can one of your next video be about chim? Would really like to learn more about this. Keep up the good work! =D

  • @jeffreyaguilar8028
    @jeffreyaguilar8028 6 років тому +1

    Why is High Rock so weird? Instead of being a province made of different holds with a king above all Jarls or counts it’s just multiple Kong’s in a region. That’s like a country being with no federal government just a country of several countries.

  • @cnppreactorno.4965
    @cnppreactorno.4965 6 років тому +41

    I honestly don't know why the crowns didn't support the storm cloaks, as they are both anti empire traditionalists

    • @dutchpatriot17
      @dutchpatriot17 6 років тому +14

      Because the Nords took over Crown cities and still hold those cities.

    • @flamesofchaos13
      @flamesofchaos13 6 років тому

      Their IS History of Redguard and Nordic TENSIONS especially in the Northern Border of Hammerfell.
      Though I have NO idea where The Forgotten Hero is getting this Nords have taken Crown Cities from....NOT in the 4th Era that's for damn sure! Hammerfell ISN'T even Crowns vs Forebears anymore it's now in the 4th Era ONE single Kingdom with ONE single Ruling Dynasty that's most likely a Crown-Forebear Marriage Alliance!

    • @cnppreactorno.4965
      @cnppreactorno.4965 6 років тому

      @@flamesofchaos13 well I'm aware of their alloence, however I get the idea that it's simply a situation much like east and west Germany found themselves in defending each other politically against outsiders whilst having tensions between each other, so I would personally imagine that they would still support the stormcloaks, as there still is a distinction between the crowns and forebears, thus I feel it makes sense that because of their similar ideals, the crowns would support the stormcloaks.

    • @flamesofchaos13
      @flamesofchaos13 6 років тому

      @@cnppreactorno.4965
      No the Forebears are the likely ones to support the Stormcloaks, The Crowns would most likely be the ones to hate them.
      But their at PEACE so either you get both or you get none....That's how it would work.

    • @cnppreactorno.4965
      @cnppreactorno.4965 6 років тому

      @@flamesofchaos13 why would the Forebares be likely to support the Stormcloaks when the Forbears enjoy outside influences, and thus often support the Empire, while the Crowns believe in tradition, much like the Stormcloaks, so with similar ideals, personally I believe the crowns would be likely to support the Stormcloaks, and whilst the Forbears and Crowns are at peace, I am personally under the impression that they are only allied to ward off the elves, and while alot of their animosities have been dropped, there is still Crown or Forbear controlled cities, who have their own agendas, rather than a centralized nation like the Empire, who would persue their own goals to an extent (based off the impression I get)

  • @HirophantGirl
    @HirophantGirl 6 років тому +6

    They teased the great War in oblivion and they also teased the dragonborn

    • @Lolpy.
      @Lolpy. 3 роки тому

      Wait really?

  • @Lardon2
    @Lardon2 6 років тому

    Your channel is so awesome for an Elder Schrolls fan!!! :)

  • @MichaelButchin
    @MichaelButchin 5 років тому +1

    Question: Did Queen Morgiah and her children survive the purge when the Thalmor came to power in Summerset? I have seen nothing addressing this. I had heard that Barenziah and Helseth are hiding somewhere in High Rock, but that could just be fan-wanking.

  • @moritz7613
    @moritz7613 3 роки тому +1

    In my canon the dragonborn is a Vampirecount and is combining forces with the hero of kvatch(sheigorath at This point) and fight against the thalmor 😅

  • @davidandrews4454
    @davidandrews4454 6 років тому +3

    Im afraid tes 6 is gonna be in hammerfell and the reason im afraid is that the political situation in hammerfell has a resembelance to that of skyrim. And the same with dungeons both have many dwemer buildings and caves etc. So we are gonna get a dessert version of skyrim. I would love to see a game in hammerfell but i would like it to be when the situation is very different.

    • @Aemond2024
      @Aemond2024 3 роки тому +1

      100 percent this. On top of that, Redguards aren't as cool as Nords

  • @silvers2211
    @silvers2211 5 років тому +4

    If only I can own an entire island in highrock. Becoming a king in elder scrolls 6. Of course it is not intended for bethesda but for the modding community.

  • @kyleellis9177
    @kyleellis9177 3 роки тому +1

    I'd love a game set before the empire conquered. Falmer(They come across as Bosmer in the snow), Dwemer(Tech based Dunmer, since both are the weird elves of the era), Altmer/whatever the cyrodil ancient elves were called(as the high elves), Nords forebears, Red guards forebears, Orc, Khajit, Argonians, Even the new imperial men and Bretons can exist.

    • @retrogamerdad9621
      @retrogamerdad9621 2 роки тому

      Aeylid, or something like that?
      Could get the ancient Akiviri involved, but I think they want to keep Akivir mysterious.

  • @kiba3x
    @kiba3x 6 років тому

    Very informational video. Good job.

  • @harringtonmartin
    @harringtonmartin 2 роки тому +5

    Even though TES6 will undoubtedly take place in Hammerfell (and possibly Daggerfall), I'd love to see Black Marsh get roped into attacking the Dominion due to some nefarious plot orchestrated by the empire, in much the same way Ulfric was an asset for the Thalmor in TES5.

  • @Spacefrisian
    @Spacefrisian 5 років тому +2

    Now imagine the mod Landscapes of Midwood and Falskaar being canon to the lore, where would they politicly stand?

  • @homelessknight4651
    @homelessknight4651 Рік тому +1

    Orsinium does not exist by 4E 201, thus making it impossible for it to be a part of the Empire.

    • @Caleb-hl9qo
      @Caleb-hl9qo Рік тому

      Hadvar will say that your remains will be returned to Orsinium if you are a orc at the beginning of Skyrim.

  • @chickensandwich6400
    @chickensandwich6400 6 років тому

    Can you do a video talking about the potential political situation on Pyandonea as of the fourth era?

  • @brandon9172
    @brandon9172 6 років тому +3

    Do a video on the biodiversity of tamriel

    • @ImperialKnowledge
      @ImperialKnowledge  6 років тому +5

      Still working on that, its harder. Right now working on a physics video as well, which is closer to completion. I dont let zorks high school class go to waste as a series lol

    • @brandon9172
      @brandon9172 6 років тому

      So its confirmed. We'll get more Zorks High School Class lessons.

    • @ImperialKnowledge
      @ImperialKnowledge  6 років тому +1

      Well a bit different, but still, I do use real life formulas and break down the universe etc. But I dont really need to explain a lot in the beginning of the video, I can do that during the video this time.

  • @derpeth2101
    @derpeth2101 6 років тому +6

    What are the white parts in morrowind and solstheim?

  • @darklordkuro7953
    @darklordkuro7953 4 роки тому

    Isnt orsinium in nothern hight rock, west of markath? At least acording to eso
    The region you pointed out is the nothern craglorn region wher the city of dragonstar is

    • @ImperialKnowledge
      @ImperialKnowledge  4 роки тому

      Orsinium was refounded in the mountains between Hammerfell and Skyrim after the destruction of Wrothgar orsinium in the early fourth era.

  • @evertonpenguin2408
    @evertonpenguin2408 6 років тому +6

    It is widely forgotten that the thalmor essentially treat most bosmer like shit which could lead to a revelution. But I doubt it

  • @Edd25164605
    @Edd25164605 6 років тому

    Good video. Really informative

  • @mlgmeistros4278
    @mlgmeistros4278 5 місяців тому

    7:30 if I was the empire, I would use Skyrim as a tool to attack the Thalmor without getting dorectly involved at first. Allowing the Thalmor to attack Skyrim and Viceversa

  • @3seven5seven1nine9
    @3seven5seven1nine9 6 років тому +44

    Tamriel belongs to the Empire!

    • @Mars20231
      @Mars20231 5 років тому +6

      Simplicio No, it belongs to me ;the Dragonborn, rightful ruler of Tamriel.

    • @irrelevant1242
      @irrelevant1242 4 роки тому +1

      Someboi yes but would that still be an “empire” just a different one

    • @feeler6670
      @feeler6670 4 роки тому +1

      No...it belongs to Sheogorath.
      CHEESE FOR EVERYBODY

  • @Gamlegata
    @Gamlegata 6 років тому

    Could you please make a video about the era transitions?

  • @ZevielS
    @ZevielS 6 років тому +1

    I am thinking would it not be interesting if we see argonians join against the dominion due to the dominion trying to plant soya, hostile actions,etc? I'm extremely sure the hist would notice and if need be end up another super army like in the oblivion crisis. Not saying will happen just interesting thought

  • @Oll1000
    @Oll1000 6 років тому +2

    When we don't know so much of the political situation in Tamriel, it just shows how crap Bethesda's world building is.It's a shame because this franchise has a huge potential for a massively fleshed out world rivaling GRRM's ASOIAF.

  • @monkaeyes
    @monkaeyes 4 роки тому

    Rest in piece my earphones... I have had them since Christmas last year and have therefore lasted me 1 year and 5 months. I once had my iPad fall off my bed and land on the headphone jack, bending both the jack and the inside of the port. No other wired earphones will work on this iPad. About 7 months ago the left earphone stopped working so I chopped it off with scissors. Today the other has finally given out... this is the last video I have listened to with them (I got about 4/5ths through the video). Now it’s either Bluetooth, new iPad, or use my phone for audio and my iPad for video.

  • @jatie01
    @jatie01 6 років тому

    I think you could make a really cool mod for KSP were Nirn replaces Kerbin and has Massa and Secunda were its moons

  • @nbmoleminer5051
    @nbmoleminer5051 6 років тому

    Great video IP

  • @goonner4056
    @goonner4056 6 років тому +1

    Tbh i want them to go right back. I would maybe love to see how the elder scrolls are discovered or made or even just wtf happen to the dwemer

  • @MikMoen
    @MikMoen 6 років тому +1

    It's frustrating that my favorite people are currently in total cahoots with one of my despised people. I was really hoping that maybe the Khajiiti Clan Mothers would see the Thalmor for what they really are and come back to the Empire.

    • @Whosaskin
      @Whosaskin 3 роки тому

      Or maybe form the Elswyr confederacy again and split from both the Thalmor and Empire.

  • @leiba7803
    @leiba7803 Рік тому +2

    LONGA VIDA AO IMPÉRIO

  • @bjblitz2701
    @bjblitz2701 5 років тому

    More of these videos! Theeiiirrrrrr great!

  • @NikoAtHeart
    @NikoAtHeart 4 роки тому +1

    I, Yoshikage kira, am a proud supporter of the Thalmor

  • @Thesaurus_Rex
    @Thesaurus_Rex 6 років тому +1

    I'm expecting in TES VI that in Skyrim there will be another dragon break, resulting in some bizarre contradictory state of government. Or that the civil war will have been going back and forth for a while, with neither side able to hold a lasting victory. Or that some power (maybe Thalmor) will have destroyed Skyrim so completely soon after the end of the civil war that the result doesn't matter compared to that tragedy. I don't see Bethesda choosing either faction as a de-facto victor, since it would nullify the actions of half of the players.

    • @Aemond2024
      @Aemond2024 3 роки тому

      Yeah that's a huge problem indeed. Also what to do with the Dragonborn? Is he is around he could fuck up the Dominion one handed

    • @αστρον
      @αστρον 2 роки тому

      @@Aemond2024 i doubt that they will include the dragonborn in anything.

  • @johnrickert4121
    @johnrickert4121 6 місяців тому

    For High Rock just check the Elder Scrolls 2 Daggerfall