Nation Based on Nation? : V

» Tue Sep 25, 2012 4:00 am

As far as I can see almost every nation (race) in TES is based on a real-world civilization. Cyrodiil is based on the Roman Empire, Skyrim on the Vikings (Norse), Hammerfell seems to be based on Arabic, desert dwelling people, and Highrock on Britain. I can't really see what the Kajiit, Argonians and Mer are based on (Or if they are even based on anything). Any ideas?

» Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:09 pm

As far as I can see almost every nation (race) in TES is based on a real-world civilization. Cyrodiil is based on the Roman Empire, Skyrim on the Vikings (Norse), Hammerfell seems to be based on Arabic, desert dwelling people, and Highrock on Britain. I can't really see what the Kajiit, Argonians and Mer are based on. Any ideas?

I think the Altmer are more britiany (the accents), but I dont know much about Breton culture, so I wouldn't know. Dont know much about Summerset isle either, besides them being a bunch of snobs. I thought bretons were french?

» Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:35 am

As a British person, I really want to see Highrock now. Tea and scones, all the way!

» Tue Sep 25, 2012 1:21 am

This kind of thing seems to pop up every once in a while. See http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1411968-races/.

» Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:11 am

I think the Altmer are more britiany (the accents), but I dont know much about Breton culture, so I wouldn't know. Dont know much about Summerset isle either, besides them being a bunch of snobs.

Yes, but the Breton lands are often called "Bretony", seeming to point to the similarly named Brittany

» Tue Sep 25, 2012 1:08 am

Yes, but the Breton lands are often called "Bretony", seeming to point to the similarly named Brittany

They seem french to me. I dont see where people got British. Even the names are French.

» Tue Sep 25, 2012 3:00 am

This kind of thing seems to pop up every once in a while. See http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1411968-races/.

Uh-oh its one of these threads. And to be honest I don't see High rock as being british at all.

» Tue Sep 25, 2012 6:01 am

They seem french to me. I dont see where people got British. Even the names are French.

Okay, "french" then. Both are in Western Europe and have a lot of similarities

» Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:31 pm

They seem french to me. I dont see where people got British. Even the names are French.

French have darker hair they have mostly black hair in game bretons have mostly brown hair.
But they are all imaginary.By the way foxes are same as real world foxes.

» Tue Sep 25, 2012 11:21 am

French have darker hair they have mostly black hair in game bretons have mostly brown hair.
But they are all imaginary.By the way foxes are same as real world foxes.

? So? I'm speaking of the culture. And I've seen many french people with brown hair.

» Tue Sep 25, 2012 3:50 am

If I had to guess Khajiits would be Indian/Gypsy?

» Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:31 am

If I had to guess Khajiits would be Indian/Gypsy?

Might be something like Indian or Persian.

» Tue Sep 25, 2012 2:14 am

Might be something like Indian or Persian.

Probably right. And the Argonians I have no clue. Native-American? Yeah no clue. I think Dunmer might have some asian influences somewhere. Akavir is probably loaded with them.

» Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:18 pm

? So? I'm speaking of the culture. And I've seen many french people with brown hair.

They have french culture but british look.and ive seen many foxes with red fur.nevermind.

» Mon Sep 24, 2012 8:59 pm

Since the Orc armor (especially in MW) looked like a Samurai armor I just assumed they were based on a Japanese theme. Their sense of honor also leans this way.

» Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:01 pm

They have french culture but british look.and ive seen many foxes with red fur.nevermind.

I dont see it, man. They look like bretons. They dont look particularly british or french to me. Whats this about foxes?

» Tue Sep 25, 2012 10:25 am

Since the Orc armor (especially in MW) looked like a Samurai armor I just assumed they were based on a Japanese theme. Their sense of honor also leans this way.

i will not consider this as insult.

» Tue Sep 25, 2012 8:10 am

This kind of thing seems to pop up every once in a while. See http://www.gamesas.com/topic/1411968-races/.

I think since this is a lore question, and there's already a topic open on the subject in the Lore forum, I'll lock this up now.