Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-77.172.125.107-20130901100104/@comment-3539474-20130923231419

Dovahsebrom wrote: P.S: I find it kind of ironic that these so called "cavemen" live rather civilized lives while your "first class citizen" Forsworn practice human sacrifice, worship hagravens, and kill every person who isn't part of their race. I used to think the same thing until I heard Braig's story about his late daughter and lose my sympathy for the Nords. Atmorans were barbarian themselves & brought the Dragon Cult with them, thus bringing the first conflict into Skyrim.

It's explained that Red Eagle; Faolan, the leader of Reach warriors fighting against occupation by the Empire of the First Era. He made a pact with Hagravens, power in exchange for his heart, will and humanity. He became such a fierce warrior as a result that he was able to lead his Reachmen in a campaign that nearly drove the Legion out of the Reach. Basically he sacrificed himself for the greater good, the same thing the Forsworn doing now, retaking the Reach from the Nords.