I just realized that I dont think I've seen a wood elf in Sk : V

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 5:02 am

EDIT: nevermind I just remembered Faendal and some other people

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 4:39 pm

If it makes you feel any better, they are among the most absent of all the races. There isn't even a wood-elf that you can marry. However there are still a few of them, the first character I talked to after the opening was a wood elf as well.

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:10 pm

The two brothers that run the Drunken Huntsman in Whiterun are wood elves.

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 6:29 am

I've been attacked by a few here and there.

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:05 pm

It's a little hard finding dead ones (for a certain quest) without making them yourself.

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 4:31 am

Its cold up North. Im sure most are living in a warmer climate.

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 4:27 am

I've not seen a single named lady Wood Elf.

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 6:22 am

I've not seen a single named lady Wood Elf.

There is one working inthe Thalmore embassy, and another 2 named ones in Riften, those are the only 3 i can think of though.

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 5:31 am

It's a little hard finding dead ones (for a certain quest) without making them yourself.

A certain Forsworn ruin in the south west extremity of the map has a dead one in an exterior tent if you're REALLY struggling (which I was untill I stumbled upon this one).

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:47 pm

This is bad. I know Bosmer don't have much business up north but seriously... I want Skyrim to be a bit more multi-cultural than this. Oblivion did that well. I've always liked Bosmer, I want more of them. They're uglier in this game than in OB, though, but still... they're not supposed to look like humans.

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:49 pm

The two brothers that run the Drunken Huntsman in Whiterun are wood elves.

u sure mate? they sure look dark to me

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:02 pm

I never saw a werewolf on the wilds you know?

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:40 pm

This is bad. I know Bosmer don't have much business up north but seriously... I want Skyrim to be a bit more multi-cultural than this. Oblivion did that well. I've always liked Bosmer, I want more of them. They're uglier in this game than in OB, though, but still... they're not supposed to look like humans.

Really? They are uglier in this game?
Thats just...wrong :/

Anyway, Nords don't like any elves at all and I'm sure they don't want many of them or the incident with the Snow Elves might happen again.
They also live way down South, obviously there wouldn't be many up North.

And heres another reason:Bosmer love lush forests filled with plants, which Skyrim doesn't.

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 6:43 am

That's because Bosmer are too cool for school to be used as normal NPCs.

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:21 am

This is bad. I know Bosmer don't have much business up north but seriously... I want Skyrim to be a bit more multi-cultural than this. Oblivion did that well. I've always liked Bosmer, I want more of them. They're uglier in this game than in OB, though, but still... they're not supposed to look like humans.

Cyrodil was the capital of the empire, it would be more cosmopolitan and more races would live there. Skyrim has been more insular and the Nords have not been encouraging to other races that want to settle.

However, to that end, there are not enough wood elves for a forested area.

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 8:35 am

There is a wood elf in Bthardamz if you ever want to say hello to him.

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 5:04 am

Isnt there a Wood Elf in the first town, Riverwood?

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:36 am

I've not seen a single named lady Wood Elf.

Same here.
I have run into a few bandits, but they don't count.

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:35 pm

Of course it's kind of hard to tell a wood elf from a high elf or even a dark elf in this game. All of them, at least on my graphics settings, have the same grubby brown skin-tones.....

However, I think the owner of the Drunken Huntsman is a Bosmer because he has the "all black" eyes....

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:11 am

Anyway, Nords don't like any elves at all

Nevermind that Bosmer are to Altmer what Nords are to Imperials, except if the Imperials came first.

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:43 am

Cyrodil was the capital of the empire, it would be more cosmopolitan and more races would live there. Skyrim has been more insular and the Nords have not been encouraging to other races that want to settle.

However, to that end, there are not enough wood elves for a forested area.

Certainly! It only makes sense, and I imagine Skyrim isn't too popular with the Bosmer. I just think they could've included a few more. Oh well, DLC and mods will fix that I suppose.

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:29 am

u sure mate? they sure look dark to me

The wiki site lists Elrindir and his brother as Bosmer. Elrindir also looks a bit green to be Dunmer to me.

http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Elrindir

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 4:21 am

I'm less put off by the absence of races like Bosmer in Skyrim and slightly surprised that they are there at all. Why would a Khajit, Argonian, Bosmer and etc., be in such a cold environment, so far away from their home country if they had the choice? I assume it's mostly because they are playable races and thus have to be represented as npcs, even in a limited fashion.

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 5:03 am

I've not seen a single named lady Wood Elf.

Wylandriah!

u sure mate? they sure look dark to me

They're Bosmer without a doubt. They even recognize my character as a fellow Wood Elf.

Really? They are uglier in this game?
Thats just...wrong :/

Actually, Bosmer in Skyrim look 1000x better than in any of the previous games. In Oblivion they were just ridiculous, both in looks and personality.

» Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:09 am

Faendell in riverwood is one.