Are Bretons taller than Imperials?

In The Elder Scrolls lore and games, Bretons and Imperials are generally around the same average height, though some sources suggest Bretons might be slightly shorter or leaner due to their elven ancestry, while Nords are typically the tallest of the human races and Orcs even taller, making Imperials and Bretons middle-ground figures, with Bretons often portrayed as a blend of human/elven traits and Imperials as average, Roman-inspired figures.
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Who is the tallest race in Skyrim?

The tallest playable race in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the High Elf (Altmer), with males having the highest base height scale, followed closely by Nords, while Wood Elves (Bosmer) are generally the shortest. High Elves are consistently cited as the tallest, making them popular for characters where height and a magical focus are desired, though player height can be slightly adjusted in character creation.
 
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How tall is the average Breton?

Breton horses can range from 14.3 to 16.2 hands tall. The Central Mountain Breton is the smallest type, with a height range of 14.3 to 15.1 hands. Postier Bretons stand an average of 15.1 hands, while Heavy Draft Bretons stand between 15.2 and 16.2 hands.
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What is the difference between Bretons and Imperials?

Imperials are shorter, more bureaucratic and not racist. Bretons are half-elves, with a powerful allignment with magic. In some lore it says their ears are ever so slightly pointed. "If I don't eat rice, the power won't come!"
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What is the strongest race to pick in Skyrim?

There's no single "strongest" race in Skyrim, as it depends on playstyle, but Orcs dominate melee/tank builds with their Berserker Rage (double damage, half damage taken). For mages, High Elves (Altmer) are supreme due to their massive Magicka pool and Highborn ability for rapid regeneration. Redguards excel with blades, Nords are great warriors with Frost Resist, and Bretons are fantastic for magic defense with their Magic Resistance.
 
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Are imperials dark skinned?

Imperials can be differentiated from Bretons and Nords by their fair to swarthy skin, as opposed to the typically pale complexion of Bretons and Nords. The Imperial skin tone is not as dark as that of the Redguards, however. Imperials also have slightly sharper faces than other races of men.
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Are Bretons the shortest race in Skyrim?

I stand corrected, it seems that Bretons, Dunmer and Imperials have the same height scale options from smallest to largest. So -- Breton aren't any smaller than any other race(s) than Altmer, Nord and Orc.
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Are there blonde imperials?

There are many dark skinned Imperials in TESV Skyrim, but there are also many many pale, blonde, and red-haired Imperials too. I'd guess you are probably not realizing they are Imperials.
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What do Bretons call themselves?

The culture and language of Brittany is known as Breton, and shares many similarities with the Celtic areas of the UK. The Bretons are fiercely proud of their heritage. In fact, most consider themselves Breton before French, even though France is where they technically live.
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What is the fastest race in Skyrim?

The fastest race in Skyrim is the Altmer (High Elf), especially male High Elves, because character movement speed directly scales with their model's height, and they are the tallest race in the game, giving them the largest speed multiplier for running. Orcs are the second-tallest and also very fast, while shorter races like Bretons are slower.
 
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How big is Skyrim canonically?

Canonically, Skyrim is huge, far larger than its in-game map (around 37 sq km); lore suggests it's vast, possibly comparable to Italy or New Zealand (around 105,000 sq mi) or even larger, like half of Alaska, with immense distances making travel across its Holds days or weeks by foot, though game design compresses these distances for gameplay.
 
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What are the advantages of Bretons in Skyrim?

Skyrim Bretons excel at magic thanks to a natural 25% Magic Resistance and the daily "Dragon Skin" power, which absorbs 50% of spell magicka for 60 seconds, making them fantastic battle mages or tanks against magic users. They start with bonuses to magic skills like Conjuration (which they get a +10 bonus in), Alchemy, Alteration, Illusion, Restoration, and Speech, plus the helpful Conjure Familiar spell, making them versatile for any magic-focused build.
 
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What is the most liked race in Skyrim?

The Nord is consistently the most popular race in Skyrim, largely because they are the native people of the land, offering thematic fit, frost resistance, and strong warrior skills, though Dunmer (Dark Elves) and Khajiit are also very popular for their versatility and stealth, respectively, according to various player surveys and analyses.
 
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Are Bretons tall?

Trivia. In The Elder Scrolls: Arena and The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, Bretons are described as a tall people, but they are average height since The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind.
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What color eyes do Bretons have?

Breton eye colors in The Elder Scrolls games are quite varied, ranging from light brown, hazel, green, blue, to grey, and even some unusual dark shades, reflecting their diverse human/elven ancestry, with pale complexions and hair from light to dark common, though specific NPC eye colors sometimes exceed player options.
 
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What race are Imperials based on?

Imperials also have slightly sharper faces than other races of men. They are descendants of the native Nedic and other Proto-Cyrod peoples that were enslaved by the Ayleids.
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How tall are high elves in Skyrim?

High Elves (Altmer) are the tallest race in Skyrim, with an in-game height scale of 1.08, making them significantly taller than other playable races like Nords (1.03) or Imperials (1.00), often translating to roughly 6'3" in real-world comparison, reflecting their lore as the tallest of Tamriel's races.
 
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Has anyone ever 100% beaten Skyrim?

Skyrim finally truly beaten as fanatical player does 'everything that can be done' in the game, nabbing every item and perk in quest to hit level 1,337. This is how our grandparents felt watching the Moon landing.
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How many Bretons want independence?

National identity

The same opinion poll shows that 44% of Bretons want the reunification of Brittany (36% are against) and 18% support independence from France.
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Which race is strongest in Skyrim?

#1 - Skyrim High Elf

Unquestionably, the best possible race in Skyrim unless the player plans on using absolutely zero magic.
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Is Imperious Lore friendly?

Imperious - Races of Skyrim is probably the best racial ability overhaul in existence. The unique abilities added to the races are immersive, lore friendly, and fun. This mod enables you to use Imperious with any vanilla or custom race, with a lot of flexibility.
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What is the darkest race?

Natives of Buka and Bougainville at the northern Solomon Islands in Melanesia and the Chopi people of Mozambique in the southeast coast of Africa have darker skin than other surrounding populations. The native people of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville have some of the darkest skin pigmentation in the world.
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