“In the beginning was Akatosh, the first of the Gods to form in the Beginning Place. He who was the Aedric spirit (Aedra) or original beings. Embodied the qualities of endurance, invincibility, and everlasting legitimacy. He also promoted the virtues of duty, service, and obedience.
He, the father of dragons, formed the legacy of their importance to the future of Tamriel. Alduin, the “First-Born” dragon, who later betrayed Akatosh would play an important role in the coming of our hero.
Akatosh, known as Auri-El (Auriel) to the Aldmer and Bosmer (Elves), our father or Bormahu to the dragons, would also forge the Covenant of the new Empire of humanity. His blood was mystically joined with Alessia, known also as Saint Alessia and the Lady of Heaven.
It was she who led the first Era to establish and form the new religion of the Eight Divines and established her importance to the canon of herself and her heirs. Thus, the Amulet of Kings was created to represent and create a stabilizing influence on the world. Both Akatosh and Alessia would play an important part in the healing of an empire.”
How does this story begin? As with most stories, there are as many interpretations as there are stars in the heavens. The events of any age are nothing less than a collection of retelling of events, places, and people that become accepted or canon.
The further back in time, the more fantastical the telling becomes. But with most authoritative works, for this story too, there is enough material to understand the intent of its telling and the meaning of its story for the present as well as the future.