User blog comment:Zippertrain85/The reasons why Serana is not from the First Era./@comment-26474238-20130508183427


 * "Solitude I don't think is an old city, based off of it's design and connection to the Empire."


 * I don't think you realize just how old Skyrim is, and how ancient many of their landmarks are. Either way, speculation on your part. No proof either way that I currently know of, so there's no reason in fancying such a debate.


 * "Aren't Moth Priests created by the Empire?"


 * lol! Absolutely not. The Moth Priests were of Akaviri descent rather than of the Imperial Legion. Even in their personal lands, their architecture and wildlife supports this. Hell, Moth Priests more than likely pre-date even the Akaviri, as the Elder Scrolls have existed throughout the entire history of TES universe. But that's speculation on my part, and I won't go any further with that line of thought.


 * " But Garan Marethi claims to only be 400. Garan always talks about being so old and above everyone else, yet he's only a fraction of their age?"


 * How is this proof of anything? He could either A) Be messing with you, being the newest member of the court, or B) Bad writing by the developers, which isn't unheard of.


 * "The clothes she wears and Castle Volkihar it's self are very advanced for the First Era."


 * What in the world are you talking about? Let me give you a perfect example: In the real world for modern times, typical modern clothes are comprised of cheaper and poorer quality designs and materials than just about any other civilization before us. Look at the Romans. The Victorians. Hell, even the Vikings wore more practical and elegant clothing than we do today.


 * "So you're telling me that Dimhallow Crypt was from the Merethic Era, or very early First Era? "


 * You don't know your lore very well. The ancient Nords that were ruled by the Dragon Priests easily pre-dated the Imperial Legion, and have largely been forgotten by just about everybody, even those born in Skyrim itself. This was back when dragons existed, you must remember. Since when has the Imperial Legion ever had records of killing or capturing dragons? They don't, because they never existed at the point of the Legion's founding. Even the Akaviri that began invading only did so because of the Septim Bloodline involved, which was their only connection left to the dragons of old, which they had sworn to exterminate, and had.