Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-95.94.124.138-20130922100323/@comment-13446185-20140407195637

70.34.133.250 wrote: BOSS SUKR wrote: Agreed, Sovangarde can't be for just Nords cuz thats racist it should be for those who have accomplished great deeds in life.

This is all from my opinion No. Sovngarge is DEFINED as the nordic afterlife in ES lore. I'm sure all the other races have their own afterlives, and also their own "halls" where they reside. Either way, it's descibes as Nordic specifically at every turn. In Morrowind/Oblivion, nobody's talkin' about going to Sovrngarde when they die that isn't a Nord. 'Nuff said.

I've never once seen any sources that specifically say that only Nords are allowed into Sovngarde, only that "all valiant Nords can enter Sovngarde" (which does not mean that only Nords can go there).

The Dovahkiin seems to prove that other races can enter and be accepted into the Hall of Valor (before you say that the Dragonborn is only allowed in because of his prophecy I'll let you know that there is not even one source that implies this).

Obviously Nords do have a privilage when it comes to Sovngarde (as they only need to show prowess in battle), but there is nothing that says that other races who worship Nordic gods, lives a Nordic lifestyle, and is a great warrior can't go to Sovngarde (hence Bethesda having a Redguard wishing entrance into the plane).

The reason why Nords are allowed into Sovngarde (and possibly why Sovngarde actually exists) is because Sovngarde comes from their religion. This is why I find it hard to believe that Sovngarde is lmited to strictly Nords, as anyone can follow a religion.