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[[File:StatueofYsgramor.png|thumb|The legendary Atmoran leader, [[Ysgramor (Lore)|Ysgramor]].]]
'''Atmora''' is the far northern continent on the planet [[Nirn]].
 
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'''Atmora''', also known as '''Altmora''' or '''Elder Wood''' in [[Ehlnofex]],<ref>''[[Mysterious Akavir]]''</ref><ref name="agesofman">''[[Before the Ages of Man]]''</ref><ref name="mono">''[[The Monomyth]]''</ref> is a frozen continent located far to the north of [[Tamriel]], across the [[Sea of Ghosts]]. It was home to a [[race]] of [[men]] known as [[Atmoran]]s around the [[Merethic Era]].<ref name="PGE3SK">''[[Pocket Guide to the Empire, Third Edition: Skyrim]]''</ref><ref name="atmorapocket">''[[Pocket Guide to the Empire, Third Edition: Atmora]]''</ref> Atmora was originally settled by Elves, as one of their kingdoms.<ref>''[[Varieties of Faith: The High Elves]]''</ref> During Aldmeri rule over Atmora, the Nords took on worship of [[Orkey]].<ref>''[[Varieties of Faith in the Empire]]''</ref> The continent would eventually be lost when Auriel could not save Atmora from the armies of Men.<ref>''[[Monomyth: The Heart of the World]]''</ref>
==Description==
 
Atmora is located far North to the [[Tamriel]], across the [[Sea of Ghosts]]. It was home of the race of Men known as Nedes. Nothing much is known about the continent or its inhabitants, and what little information there is the cause of much speculation.
 
   
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==Climate==
===Origins of Men===
 
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Expeditions to Atmora in the [[Third Era]] describe a place of permanent winter, with little life and no sign of human habitation.<ref name="atmorapocket"/> Reports describing the climate before the freezing vary. The ''[[Songs of the Return]]'' series of books makes several mentions of "distant green summers"<ref>''[[Songs of the Return, Vol 2]]''</ref> and "chilling green shores."<ref>''[[Songs of the Return, Vol 7]]''</ref> Other reports assert it was never a temperate place, and as such the early settlers were hunters with no knowledge of agriculture.<ref name="atmorapocket"/>
   
 
==Origins of men==
Atmora is often called the original continent of [[Men|Man]]; however, this is called into question by the [[Redguards|Redguard's]] origin on [[Yokuda]] and the mysterious Men of Akavir.
 
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Legend has it that the first pre-literate humans came to Tamriel from the continent of Atmora in the late Merethic Era.<ref name="agesofman"/> It was not a single invasion, but a migration spanning over hundreds of years, giving birth to the [[Nord]]s, [[Imperial]]s and [[Breton]]s.<ref name="PGE3SK"/><ref name="atmorapocket"/> The last of the colonizers was the legendary [[Ysgramor (Lore)|Ysgramor]] and his [[Five Hundred Companions]].<ref name="agesofman"/>
   
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==Migration==
The most likely scenario is that Man originated on either Atmora or Yokuda and a faction left for the other continent in ancient times. However, it is recorded that Nedes were suprised to see kingdoms of other Men during their sea voyages in late Merethic Era.
 
 
===Pre-Return events===
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[[File:Saarthal.png|thumb|Saarthal]]
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Ysgramor gathered those who wished to leave Atmora due to the violent civil war. They sailed south and eventually the fleet landed at [[Hsaarik Head]] at the extreme northern tip of Skyrim's [[Broken Cape]]. It was here they built there the legendary city of [[Saarthal]].<ref name="agesofman"/><ref name="pocket1st">''[[Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: Skyrim]]''</ref>
   
 
Upon arrival in [[Tamriel]], the Atmorans met and befriended the local [[Snow Elves]]. The Nords called the land "[[Skyrim|Mereth]]," in recognition of the vast number of [[Mer]] that lived there. The elves quickly took notice of the rate at which Man's population was growing, and soon realized that these men were the first great threat to Elvish civilization on Tamriel.
Another possibility, although this is mere speculation based on migration in the real world, is that the two continents were once connected somehow and their separation caused the split in the race of [[Men|Man]].
 
   
 
The Snow Elves led raids throughout the settlements of men that had come to Tamriel. Most of the Atmorans were hunted down and the city of Saarthal was burned to the ground. These events became known as the "[[Night of Tears]]." Ysgramor and his two sons, [[Yngol]] and [[Ylgar]], survived and fled back to Atmora.<ref name="pocket1st">''[[Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: Skyrim]]''</ref><ref name="agesofman"/>
Some Imperial scolars also believe that all the races of Men share their origins with Mer and left the lost continent of Aldmeris in ancient times. However this is highly unlikely due to the significant difference between the groups.
 
   
==History==
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===Return===
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When Ysgramor and his sons returned to their homeland they discovered Atmora had developed into a peaceful land. They told stories of elven treachery and murders in Saarthal. This inspired men of Atmora to raise an army and avenge the fallen, claiming Mereth for themselves.
===Pre-Return Events===
 
   
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Ysgramor gathered an army known as the Five Hundred Companions and set sail from the southernmost city of [[Jylkurfyk]] to invade Tamriel, this became known as the [[Day of Final Passage]].<ref>''[[Songs of the Return, Vol 2]]''</ref> When they arrived, they retook Saarthal<ref>''[[Imperial Report on Saarthal]]''</ref> and hunted Snow Elves and other Mer alike, and made possible the rise of men, eventually establishing the [[Nordic Empire|First Empire]].<ref>''[[Fall of the Snow Prince]]''</ref> These series of events gained the name of "[[The Return]]" and have since led to a strong hatred and prejudice between the races of [[Men]] and [[Mer]].
Records on Atmora and its history are lacking due to the fact that there weren't any written languages developed by its people before the [[Return]]. Atmora was home of the ancient race of Men, [[Nede]]s, before they migrated south to [[Skyrim]]. The legendary hero [[Ysgramor]] gathered all those who wanted to leave Atmora due to the violent civil war and live in peace. They left their home and sailed south, eventually arriving in Skyrim in [[Tamriel]].
 
   
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High King Harald eventually relinquished all holdings in Atmora proclaiming the Nords and Atmorans were different peoples now and that Skyrim was now an independent kingdom and the Atmoran mercenaries in Skyrim thus returned to their homeland.{{Fact}}
After arriving in Tamriel, the Nedes met and befriended the local [[Snow Elves]]. The Nords called the land [[Skyrim|Mereth]], in recognition of the vast number of [[Mer]] that lived there. The elves quickly took notice however to the rate at which Man's population was growing, and soon realized that these men were the first great threat to Elvish civilization on Tamriel.
 
   
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==Fate==
The Elves then led raids throughout the settlements of men that had come to Tamriel. Most of the Nedes were hunted down until only Ysgramor and his two sons survived, [[Yngol]] and [[Ylgar]]. They fled back to Atmora on the last remaining longboat. These raids became known as the [[Night of Tears]].
 
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[[Tiber Septim]] was the last purported immigrant from Atmora, who was said to have left the continent in his youth during the [[Second Era]].<ref>''[[Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: Cyrodiil]]''</ref> However, given the last recorded wave of migration took place in [[1E 68]], the veracity of this is questionable.<ref name="atmorapocket"/>
   
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It is unknown what exactly caused the climate to deteriorate so drastically. The Atmorans that did not manage to flee doubtlessly succumbed to the ever-worsening climate many centuries ago.<ref name="atmorapocket"/>
===Return===
 
   
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According to the ''[[36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 17]]'', [[Vivec]] and [[Indoril Nerevar|Nerevar]] traveled to Atmora but found only frozen bearded kings.<ref>''[[36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 17]]''</ref>
When they arrived they discovered it had developed into a peaceful land. They spread the story of an evil race of Elves who wanted to destroy all men on [[Nirn]]. Ysgramor gathered an army from the nations of Atmora known as the [[Five Hundred Companions]] and set sail to invade Tamriel. When they arrived, they hunted the Snow Elves and other Mer alike, and made possible the rise of men, eventually creating the [[First Empire]]. These series of events gained the name of the Return.
 
   
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==References==
These events have led to a strong hatred and prejudice between the races of [[Men]] and [[Mer]].
 
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===After-Return Events===
 
Five Hundred Companions were the last Nedes to have been recorded to come from the northern continent of Atmora. Due to the fact, the day when they left the southernmost Jylkurfyk is named the Day of Final Passage. It is unknown what exactly happened to once green shores of Atmora, but modern sailors who have managed to sail so far say that it's nothing more than a huge chunk of ice.
 
   
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Whatever kept Atmora warm wasn't there anymore, it froze beyond recognition and took the race of Nedes with it. It later eras Atmora became more and more inhabitable. However, it may be worth making expeditions to the frozen continent, as there are still ruins and ancient Nedes below all the ice.
 
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*''[[Songs of the Return, Vol 2]]''
 
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Revision as of 15:01, 25 August 2019

StatueofYsgramor

The legendary Atmoran leader, Ysgramor.

Atmora, also known as Altmora or Elder Wood in Ehlnofex,[1][2][3] is a frozen continent located far to the north of Tamriel, across the Sea of Ghosts. It was home to a race of men known as Atmorans around the Merethic Era.[4][5] Atmora was originally settled by Elves, as one of their kingdoms.[6] During Aldmeri rule over Atmora, the Nords took on worship of Orkey.[7] The continent would eventually be lost when Auriel could not save Atmora from the armies of Men.[8]

Climate

Expeditions to Atmora in the Third Era describe a place of permanent winter, with little life and no sign of human habitation.[5] Reports describing the climate before the freezing vary. The Songs of the Return series of books makes several mentions of "distant green summers"[9] and "chilling green shores."[10] Other reports assert it was never a temperate place, and as such the early settlers were hunters with no knowledge of agriculture.[5]

Origins of men

Legend has it that the first pre-literate humans came to Tamriel from the continent of Atmora in the late Merethic Era.[2] It was not a single invasion, but a migration spanning over hundreds of years, giving birth to the Nords, Imperials and Bretons.[4][5] The last of the colonizers was the legendary Ysgramor and his Five Hundred Companions.[2]

Migration

Pre-Return events

Saarthal

Saarthal

Ysgramor gathered those who wished to leave Atmora due to the violent civil war. They sailed south and eventually the fleet landed at Hsaarik Head at the extreme northern tip of Skyrim's Broken Cape. It was here they built there the legendary city of Saarthal.[2][11]

Upon arrival in Tamriel, the Atmorans met and befriended the local Snow Elves. The Nords called the land "Mereth," in recognition of the vast number of Mer that lived there. The elves quickly took notice of the rate at which Man's population was growing, and soon realized that these men were the first great threat to Elvish civilization on Tamriel.

The Snow Elves led raids throughout the settlements of men that had come to Tamriel. Most of the Atmorans were hunted down and the city of Saarthal was burned to the ground. These events became known as the "Night of Tears." Ysgramor and his two sons, Yngol and Ylgar, survived and fled back to Atmora.[11][2]

Return

When Ysgramor and his sons returned to their homeland they discovered Atmora had developed into a peaceful land. They told stories of elven treachery and murders in Saarthal. This inspired men of Atmora to raise an army and avenge the fallen, claiming Mereth for themselves.

Ysgramor gathered an army known as the Five Hundred Companions and set sail from the southernmost city of Jylkurfyk to invade Tamriel, this became known as the Day of Final Passage.[12] When they arrived, they retook Saarthal[13] and hunted Snow Elves and other Mer alike, and made possible the rise of men, eventually establishing the First Empire.[14] These series of events gained the name of "The Return" and have since led to a strong hatred and prejudice between the races of Men and Mer.

High King Harald eventually relinquished all holdings in Atmora proclaiming the Nords and Atmorans were different peoples now and that Skyrim was now an independent kingdom and the Atmoran mercenaries in Skyrim thus returned to their homeland.[source?]

Fate

Tiber Septim was the last purported immigrant from Atmora, who was said to have left the continent in his youth during the Second Era.[15] However, given the last recorded wave of migration took place in 1E 68, the veracity of this is questionable.[5]

It is unknown what exactly caused the climate to deteriorate so drastically. The Atmorans that did not manage to flee doubtlessly succumbed to the ever-worsening climate many centuries ago.[5]

According to the 36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 17, Vivec and Nerevar traveled to Atmora but found only frozen bearded kings.[16]

References