Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-69.171.163.78-20130529211921

"I fear a horror neither man nor gods could possibly stand against." -The Falmer: A Study.

Falmer play quite an important, if unnoticed, role in the lore of Skyrim and Morrowind, being a driving force behind the dissapearance of the Dwemer, and in the process making Blackreach an absolute hell to get through. A recurring theme is that Falmer have a deep hatred of the Surface Dwellers, and desire to destroy their world. And it appears that they're well on their way.

The Falmer live amoungst the Dwemer Ruins - which, despite their age, are still the most technologically and even magically advanced structures on Tamriel. They have acess to vast quantities of the lost Dwarven Metals, should they ever be able to learn how to Smith. The Ruins are also each a fortress in of itself, only acessable through lifts and easily defended doorways. Furthermore, they've tamed the Charus, a powerful species of insect which provide most of their "Technology." Falmer posess quite possibly the most powerful kingdom in Tamriel, and they don't even realize it.

Falmer have been known to kidnap, enslave, and brainwash surface dwellers into fighting for them. Just south of Dragon Bridge, there is a caravan which has very obviously come under attack from a Falmer Raid, yet there are none around. According to The Falmer: A Study, these incidents have been dramatically increasing in frequency, sophistication, boldness, and scale in recent years. Unwittingly, Falmer destroyed the last pure remnants of the Snow Elf race, raiding the Chantry of Auri-El just a few years ago. So we know that they can organize raids, assaults, and even armies.

Gelebor mentions that the Falmer are becoming more intelligent, and if a line of communications could be established, relations could improve. Though the concept of a peaceful world including the Falmer in the mainstream races is pleasing, it's not to the eyes of the Falmer. They want to destroy the surface world, to seek vengance on those that had driven them underground, why should peace be established? The problem lies in the Falmer becoming more intelligent. While currently slightly more intelligent than their Charus cattle, aside from a few raids and kidnappings, the Falmer pose no more threat than a group of Bandits. Though, should the Falmer realize the benefits of their surroundings, realize that the tools to destroy the surface are literally right in front of them, the surface is in for one hell of a stuggle.

Should - When the Falmer attack, will they suceed in destroying parts of the Surface World? Can they be reasoned with, can we make peace with them? Will we be able to in future years?

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