Board Thread:Online Discussion/@comment-203.82.106.66-20150322234614/@comment-6881629-20150323100250

I used to think the they might be the faction leaders so the Nord was Jorunn the Skald-King and the Elf was Queen Ayrenn, but no they're representations of player characters according to a interview with the two companys that made the trailers.

CinemaBlend - Elder Scrolls Online Interview