Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-26213507-20150928140042/@comment-1600847-20151022175218

Blademaster Jauffre wrote: It is the homeland to Nords, the Atmorans settled in Skyrim and eventually became the Nords. They became the Nords over time, yes, but they didn't originate in Skyrim. They migrated there and conquered it.