User blog comment:Zippertrain85/Real life comparisons to Elder Scrolls races (Elven edition)/@comment-24256580-20131206003010

I know this is late, but bear with me: Bosmer= Papua New Guinea. They inhabit an untamed, dense tropical forest, rely on animals for a good bulk of their clothing (esp. birds of paradise feathers), the  "Korowai tribe of south-eastern Papua could be one of the last surviving tribes in the world engaging in cannibalism" and the people are known for "the practice of subsistence economy; generally egalitarian relationships with an emphasis on acquired, rather than inherited, status; and a strong attachment of the people to land." Look at traditional Bosmeri culture- they seem to disregard magic, social status, and traditional currency as the path to happiness (read some of the Aldmer accounts in Valenwood on the ESO website, they're kind of funny). And they sure ain't the conquering type.

The problem with India is that is NOT homogenous nor peaceful-let's-hug-the-trees. It's actually very divisive, with people historically locked into a tightly regimented caste system, which is VERY similar to the Dunmer. Even the whole clan system of Morrowind reminds me of the caste system- read about the Brahmnin caste. The Brahmnins traditionally ruled Indian society as priests and consulted the Vedas as their holy text- which have all of the rambling mysticism of the Sermons of Vivec. In fact, the whole Tribunal idea smacks of the Shiva, Vishnu, and Krishna tenet, which are three gods considered aspects of the One/Enlightnement/Existence/etc. The Ordinators and other warrior like House Redoran (Kshatriya ) classes fall below priests/mages and living deities (reincarnation is the HEART of Hinduism), then come the landed elites, merchants (Vaishyas); at the bottom are peasants, servant (Sudra). Then below this but outside of society are the slaves and the infamous untouchables ie, Argonians and Khajit slaves.

Tl;dr- Bosmer=Papua New Guinea, Dumner= dunno wot, they're damn unique but I see a lot of pre-colonial India in them. Yes I referenced wikipedia but this is a wiki too, don't discriminate.