Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-24135617-20131105231826/@comment-71.61.177.24-20140326220546

That's a very interesting theory. Indeed the Altmer are descended from the Aldmer who are said to be descended from the Ehlnofey who were Et'Ada, and indeed the Dov are all "sons" of Akatosh. Their relation to each other is...iffy, though, because if anything the Et'Ada were lesser siblings of Akatosh, and their descendents would then be the cousins of his "children" (a very debateable title; we know he is related to them, we know Alduin claims to be his son, we know that at least Alduin and Paarthurnax are siblings. The exact relation of the Dov to Akatosh is unknown, but presumably that of parent-to-child seeing as how we know Akatosh came before the dragons.) However, any relation at all could be grounds for rivalry, and the Altmer at large tend to be rather prone to painting themselves as rather closer to their ancestors than they are.

- WorshipsMeridia