“History states it began with the decline of the Septim Dynasty beginning with the defeat of Uriel Septim V, in the mystical lands of Akavir. That invasion was ill-fated and resulted in the loss of a considerable portion of the Empire’s military strength.
Afterwards came the Oblivion crisis, also known as the Great Anguish, a total war between the Daedra and the population of Tamriel. It began with the assassination of Uriel Septim VII and all his known heirs.
That crisis was won by the sacrifice of Martin Septim, an unknown heir of the Septim bloodline. Martin would sacrifice himself to close the gates of Oblivion (Land of Daedra and Dedric Princes) and seal them away from Mundus (Land of man), thus restoring peace.
Then came the Great War. A result of the rise of the Thalmor in Summerset, the home of the Aldmeri Dominion. After a great struggle, an uneasy peace treaty named the White Gold Concordant was signed.
The signing of the treaty and banning of the worship of Talos, the man who had become a god had given rise to a civil war between the Empire (Imperials) and the Stormcloaks (True Sons and Daughters of Skyrim).
However, peace had not yet found its place. As civil war raged across the lands of Skyrim, the dragon known as “The World Eater” had returned from legend.
He came through the “Time Wound (A tear in time)” created in the first age by men who revolted against the dragons of that age. Once again, he, the first born, threatened the known civilizations of Tamriel with the prophecy of the end times.
It was then that hope was at last found. Akatosh, the first being. The “Father of Dragons” intervened. He who had been forsaken had combined his blood with Alessia, “The Lady of Heaven” to bring forth “The Last Dragonborn”, destined to defeat Alduin, the first born of Akatosh.
Through this act, the Alessian prophecy would be fulfilled and the line of the Septims restored to the “Ruby Throne”. But that is a story for another time, another place. However, do not believe there is no context as to its purpose for this story. There is an old saying that “The line of time connects all things as one, without its purpose all life would be done.”
It was during this age of peace that a new faction of the Thalmor rose to political power. They convinced the might of the Aldmeri Dominion to crush the rebellious Nords who lived in Skyrim.
The great alliances of old were called upon by the weakened line of kings and queens of Summerset. Many of the political class had not forgotten the part the Nords played in helping to bring about the collapse of the “Elven Empire.”
The covenant established by Akatosh, and he that had been forsaken, to bring about the golden age of peace and restore the empire to the rule of those blessed with the dragon blood had now been broken.
Great battles took place at that time. Many lives on both sides now laid in final rest in the lands of what had once been the great hope of the “Sons and daughters of Skyrim,” where the “Songs of the return” sat silent and unread.
Where would the children of Atmora now find refuge? Would they ever be able to return to the home of their fathers and mothers, to pick up the books again and sing the songs left silent in this age of the Shattered kingdoms.
The Elven Empire’s dominion was achieved after many years in Skyrim. However, at what cost had they accomplished it. The banners of The Dominion flew within all the holds of the land known as Skyrim now, but the land and its peoples were left shattered and empty.”
