Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-10993011-20130618024431/@comment-8248675-20130620024940

I guess it does make sense that Dragonborn cannot become Emperor in the game. The closest to a ruler or king Dragonborn can be, is becoming a leader of Valkhir clan. At least the character can be recognized as a local nobility in each hold. Wishing for Dragonborn to take Ruby Throne during a dlc would be too much. Being comander of forces that wage war against Thalmor and reclaim Imperial status in Tamriel, is more likely. Perhaps in the next game they would add to the lore that Dragonborn did become the Emperor, but who knows.

Oh and to remind you, it is to this day in 4 era is debatable which race Tiber Septim really way. Some sources say he came from High Rock kingdom of Alcairn, some say that he actually was one of the last Atmorans to come to Tamriel from Atmora. I am sure Helmir (sp? the annoying priest of Talos in Whiterun) would say that Talos was a true Nord. While some would claim that he was really an Imperial. The point is, it is obscure what really was the race of Talos in life. Some claim that statues from Oblivion suggest that he looks like Breton. But does he look like Breton in statues of Skyrim?

Lastly, it is true that there is no cannon as you can choose whichever race. However, the default choice is always the one that comes from Province the action is taking place in. From what I know, in Morrowind they have a Dunmer as a defoult, in Oblivion they had an Imperial and ofcourse in Skyrim they have a Nord as the original choise. Tht ofcourse, until player changes any setting. Might that be considered as a cannon? Also, I believe that in some later references, after Morrowind, you can find suggestions that Nerevarine was a Dunmer. They mention it on wiki, that somewhere, maybe in Oblivion you can find such a reference. Also, in Dragonborn Dlc, Neloth Telvani, clearly states that Nerevarine was a male. However, can we take those references seriously? They do say that everything that Neloth says should be taken with a grain of salt. However, probably regarding other things. Ok, I'm saying way too much on this topic right now, and I think I might be loosing even myself here.