Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-2165692-20140531154239/@comment-24999978-20140615102927

Do you mean ShoddyCast when you reference the YouTube series? If not, I would be interested to see any other lore series on YouTube.

As for answering the question, the Yokudans did indeed land on Tamriel after both the Atmorans and the arising of the Bretons. What I meant by my comment was, before the return of many of the Humans, Tamriel was dominated by Elves. When the Atmorans landed in Skyrim, however, they carved out a strong kingdom which never again fell to the forces of Mer (they did spread to and conquer areas of other countries, which they eventualy lost, but never relinquished Skyrim itself). Then, when the Yokudans came, which was around 1E 800 (the Atmorans landed in the Merethic Era), the era of Hammerfell became another strong, human kingdom which also helped cement Man's legacy on Tamriel. Some peoples did inhabit the land that would become Hammerfell, namely 'beast folk' (according to the Pocket Guide to the Empire), as well as Orcs, and Bretons in the northern areas nearer to High Rock. However, I would not say any cohesive human kingdom formed until the creation of Hammerfell by the Ra'Gada, which was beneficial to Man.

As for the Altmer/Aldmer, I would agree that it is a bit ambigious, which was why I said 'more accurate' rather than definetely. Some Aldmer did colonise the continent, and I would not be surprised if the interbreeding occured rather early in history. I recall a story about a Nordic hunting party stumbling upon Bretons who appeared to have existed for quite a while. Of course, the Bretons did were not able to really rule High Rock until the power of the Direnni waned, particularly after their fight with the Alessian Order weakened them, so I guess some of the history might be a murky. I do think, though, that with the early presence of the Nedes, it would make more sense for still Aldmer, undifferentiated individuals to have begun the process, but I can see a case for the Altmer I suppose. I just think that point in the timeline, coupled with the Aldmer spreading throughout and colonising parts of Tamriel, supports the former.