Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-24810427-20140107220735/@comment-1951670-20140119153442

Ketick1998 wrote: No, he is a part of the direct bloodline, whereas Cephorus down to Martin is not the direct bloodline. Page on Shornhelm  - As that states, he was adopted and not of actual Septim descent, hence why he was disinherited by the Elder Council. Also his father, Uriel Septim IV was not of Septim descent either, instead being the son of Empress Katariah (a Dunmer) and a consort.