Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-67.242.90.204-20130908163603/@comment-3186827-20130924122912

The "destruction of Aldmeris" was in fact a cultural schism that took place between the ancient Aldmer, which gave birth to the various races of mer.

The concept of Aldmeris or Old Ehlnofey was simply a set of shared ideals Elves held at the beginning of time. All mortal life began on Tamriel.