Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-209.217.122.137-20151004221600/@comment-26987392-20151005012558

First off, Anu and Padomay created Anui-El and Sithis, respectively. Everything else came from the interplay between these two.

Yes, there are conflicting versions of Aedra/Daedra origins. This is the simplest and easiest to understand, while still making sense:

Lorkhan tried to convince the et'Ada to help him in the creation of Mundus.

Some did not agree at all. Those are known as Daedra("not our ancestors", in altmeri, which makes sense since they didn't participate in the creation of Mundus and thus, of mortals).

Some agreed, but fled after noticing they were losing some of their power. Those are known as Magna Ge(named after Magnus, the first and most powerful et'Ada to flee to Aetherius).

Finally, eight stayed till the end and became known as Aedra("our ancestors"), also known as The Eight Divines.