Story & Timeline
20 entries in the The Elder Scrolls compendium.
Creation of MundusDivine sacrifice forged a mortal world where gods are bound and time begins to flow.Oblivion CrisisWhen the Dragonfires went out, the gates of Hell opened wide.Planemeld ConflictReality fractures under the weight of Coldharbour, as Molag Bal drags Nirn into his realm Thalmor AscendancyThe elves rise again to crush the gods men love.Last Dragonborn VictoryThe hero who absorbs dragon souls to wield ancient Shouts against the World-Eater.First Aldmeri DominionThe first great Elven alliance forged to halt the rising tide of humanity.The Dawn EraWhere time had no name, spirits wove existence from thought alone.The War of the First CouncilA holy war that erased a race and birthed a cursed people.The Alessian Slave RebellionThe first human empire rose from chains, guided by gods and forged in blood.The Great WarThe Empire bled to save its soul, only to sign a peace that damned it.The InterregnumCrumbling empires and rising warlords define an age where the only law left is steel.The Thalmor JusticiarsThey enforce the Concordat with golden steel and a fanatical belief in Elven destiny.Second EraA millennium of fractured kingdoms, rampant magic, and the eventual rise of a new Empire.Fourth EraAn age of rebuilding, ancient dragons return, and the Empire struggles to survive.First EraThe Age of Men's Rise, Dragon Kings, and Empire Building.Akaviri InvasionThe dragon-men from Akavir forged the first empire through fire and blood.Third EraThe age of Imperial unification and Septim rule across Tamriel.The PlanemeldA Daedric Prince's war to merge realms and enslave all souls of Nirn.Fall of the TribunalWhen mortals steal godhood, the price is paid in blood and ash.Rise of the ThalmorHigh Elves seek to reshape Tamriel through power, ancient magic, and political dominance.
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