Pardon me for my error, it has been a while since I've done some genealogy or research into anthropology. However I was correct that they were raided and eventually co-mingled (though I did exclude the co-mingling) and can trace my lineage to Northern Scotland before my ancestor fled to Canada due to murder.

However races like Orsimer, Altmer, Argonians don't really have real world equivalents, at least I don't think. Argonians kind of resemble sub-Saharan Africans with their history and home province at least I feel, but I definetely can't see a real world equivalent for Orsimer or Altmer.

I was just pointing out it wasn't that heavy, compared to some countries anyway. Scotland was a pretty poor country at the time, and the Picts provided a great buffer zone to ward the Norse off a lot of the times (Norse sagas even spoke in high regard of the fighting men of Moray, which was Pictish heartland).

I think Orismer are closest to Mongolians, but I know, some of them just don't have a match...

I was literally on the point of saying that, but I thought it was a bit of a stretch.

I'm a Kiwi (New Zealand) with Croatian ancestry. Croatia (or south and eastern Europe) wouldn't qualify anything Nordic IMO. I'd say i'd be Imperial just due to Croatia's proximity to Italy (Roman Empire). I think Imperial too looking at Alexander the Great (Macedonian). Just the whole olive skin thing relating to Skyrim's depiction of some Imperials (no source).

Being from NZ and living in Australia has me thinking of the Asia and Oceania region... What races would you relate to these regions? I've always thought of Khajiit as asian if I were to relate.

PS i'm no history buff so excuse my probable inaccuracies


EDIT: I see some posts talking about skills along with heritage. In that case i'd say Redguard given my athleticism

I just get Arabic from Khajiit, particularly Moroccan. I can't think of a race that fits the Asia and Oceania region.

Dunmer kind of remind me of the Japanese with their ancestor worship and attitude towards foreign cultures (don't know what it's like today in Japan but I believe in the past they've been relatively xenophobic, particularly the sakoku period).

This, though honestly I feel like it'd be my luck I would end up being a Nord.

I don't outwardly express emotions very much, and I am like a fish when it comes to water, but the similarities end there.

I am a nord
I am a nord
I am a nord

Culture is great and all, but the main focus of your discussion was geological location. I just think skill sets and traits should also be a focus, as I didn't really see anyone discuss that.

Plus, If we're looking at culture then Americans would be orsimer, due to our "noted for their unshakeable courage in war and their unflinching endurance of hardships. In the past, Orcs have been widely feared and hated by the other nations and races." So I guess I'm orsimer

Not that I'm trying to start some culture war (which it seems has already started), just my take on it. But what do I know? I'm just some guy on a forum.

Edit: okay while writing this post, I see people relating themselves to races due to their preferences! Yay! I can take back my not seeing it being discussed XD

Fint!

I'm falmer all the way. I stay inside a lot, i hate techies (dwemer as it were) and and i culture more than my fair share of fungi in my squalor.

Nord

What hardships have Americans endured ? That's not a dig or anything I'm not one of those typical anti-American Europeans I'm just curious.

Breton, more appropriate for me physically and mentally and the sort of relative real world inspiration for the race is my ancestry.

Best one so far!

I would be a Dark Elf, and my name would be Jiub. I would wear Chitin armor, and carry around a bow and arrow, But, screw the loot bag idea, my loot bag kept freezing my entire game on me.

And you will drive the Cliffracers out of Vvarvendel and be made a saint?

Let the culture war begin!

I wouldn't see "Americans" (Canadians? US-Americans? Mexicans? Cubans?) as Orsimer. Orcs are a relatively small group of people, much like a city state, mostly hated by others but respected as sellswords. Looking at medieval Europe, I see them as the Swiss. Yes, I live in Switzerland, but I'm not really Swiss so I'm not that biased.
On the other hand, orc armours in MW looked very Japanese, while those in Skyrim look like a very twisted Mongolian version.

Now that would piss me off. It's already boring enough to be a "Nord".

I love swimming and diving. When I swim great lenghts I use "frog style". Also I love to eat fish. And I like when it rains like http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b148/ActionDragon/Skyrim/Fish-Breath/Fish-Breath69.jpg.

nord...i already made a nord that resembles me and im a warrior at heart. Also beards and battleaxes suit me nicely

Fight for independence, Civil war, multiple depressions/recessions, homeless percentage, jobless percentage, plus we get [censored]ed at to help other countries by both our own people and other countries (Believe me, I won't be surprised if we find ourselves in Pakistan or Syria soon), and if we do help we get criticized by the world.

I'm not saying Americans have it bad, but we have had our struggles. I was more on the point about courage in war and most other country's distaste lol. I feel that I am probably going to end up offending at least one person, so I'll just leave it with this.

Also, good point about the small groups. I hadn't thought about that . But then again, what group of people are on the small side? Besides maybe islands.

i would probebly say for me a Dunmer or Bosmer

I can't think of any nations who are cowardly in war really though (France actually isn't at all before someone claims that), I suppose the hated by the world thing would probably apply. I like Americans though, Bethesda is an American company. Not to mention all the other games/TV I watch that comes from there.

I have a hard time placing myself. I have a short temper, and resistant to change, I'm a jewelry designer in real life so that means I have a good smithing skill . I'd say orc, although I'm not that strong, get me into a rage I could probably do some damage haha!