Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-95.94.124.138-20130922100323/@comment-4514669-20160328180201

Ysgramor is in Sovngarde, and he is considered Atmoran, from a time before modern Nords arose. It can be assumed that it was originally Atmorans who went to Sovngarde, but now it is their descendants, the Nords, who are considered a distinct race, so that's two races right there, albeit directly related. It is also reasonable to assume that very few Nords are of 100% pure ancestry, yet their non-Nord blood does not seem to preclude them from entering. If purity of blood is irrelevant, presumably those who adhere to Nord beliefs and identify as Nords may enter even if they have a minimum of Nord ancestry. And "a minumum" could get pretty minimal. What would be the difference between someone who is 0.001% Nord and someone who is 0% Nord? I don't imagine the higher forces make a distinction, and as blood purity does not seem to be a concern, I see no reason a Redguard would be denied. He seems confident he will go to Sovngarde, even with his dying breath, and when my Dunmer character was there, no mention was made of race, even when Tsun spoke of my possible eventual return, as if it were not regarded as a matter of significance.