Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-10993011-20130618024431/@comment-13446185-20130728003357

Legate Alexandros wrote: The only reason Mirak met with Last Dragonborn, was because Miraak was an efing coward and hid in the deadric realm since the first era. No, Miraak went to Apocrypha to become more powerful. The reason why he didn't leave until 4E 201 is because Herma Mora wasn't letting him leave, he was basically a captive forced to being the champion of Herma Mora for eternity. The reason the events in the Dragonborn DLC happens is because he finaly gained the power to manipulate the inhabitants and return to Nirn.

Also Miraak dates before the first era.