What race are Falmer in Skyrim?

Falmer in Skyrim are the corrupted, blind descendants of the ancient, proud Snow Elves (or Mer), a once-advanced elven race that inhabited Skyrim before the Nords arrived. After losing wars to humans, they sought refuge with the Dwemer (Deep Elves), who betrayed them by enslaving and poisoning them with a fungus, causing their physical devolution and blindness, leading to their current monstrous, subterranean form.
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What race is Falmer?

Falmer is literally Snow Elves and has always been their name, same as Dunmer/Bosmer/Altmer is Dark/Wood/High Elves. Gelebor says he prefers being called a Snow Elf because the term Falmer has gained a negative connotation (due to the "Betrayed" who raid the surface etc).
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What race is Thalmor in Skyrim?

The Thalmor are a political and religious organization made up entirely of High Elves (Altmer), who believe in their own racial superiority and seek to dominate other races and end the worship of the human-deity Talos. While they lead the Aldmeri Dominion, which includes other elves (like Wood Elves/Bosmer), the Thalmor themselves are exclusively Altmer, acting as elven supremacists enforcing their agenda across Tamriel.
 
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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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Why do Falmer not have black souls?

Eventually, all sentient races will become so far removed from their divine origin that they'll likely all have their black souls turn white. The Falmer just got there faster due to the actions of the Dwemer. Whatever the Dwemer did changed the Snow Elves fundamentally. Took away their sight and their souls.
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Why are there no dwarves in Skyrim?

There are no living Dwarves (Dwemer) in Skyrim because the entire race mysteriously vanished in 1E 700 after a failed experiment at Red Mountain, leaving behind ruins and automatons, though theories suggest they might exist in another dimension, time, or achieved divinity. The Dwemer were an advanced elven people who disappeared simultaneously, with only remnants like ruins and automatons remaining in Skyrim and other provinces.
 
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What is the most fun race in Skyrim?

The "most fun" race in Skyrim is subjective, but popular choices often lean towards Orcs for powerful warrior/assassin builds (Berserker Rage), High Elves (Altmer) for supreme mages (Highborn), Dark Elves (Dunmer) for versatile magic/stealth, and Khajiit for unique roleplay as agile thieves/assassins, all thanks to their distinct abilities, lore, and starting skills. Ultimately, it depends on your preferred playstyle: magic, melee, or stealth. 
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What is the smallest race in Skyrim?

The shortest playable race in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the Wood Elf (Bosmer), especially male Wood Elves, though female Bretons are also very short, with all Bosmer generally having the lowest height values, making them feel slower in movement. High Elves (Altmer) are the tallest, while other races like Bretons and Khajiit fall in the shorter to average range.
 
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Who is the most powerful being in Skyrim?

The strongest character in Skyrim is widely considered to be the Last Dragonborn (the player) for their ability to defeat Alduin and Miraak, but lore-wise, Talos (Tiber Septim) or even powerful Daedra like Sheogorath or Hermaeus Mora are contenders, while gameplay-wise the Ebony Warrior or high-level foes like Miraak (at max level) and Karstaag pose extreme challenges, making the "strongest" subjective, often depending on lore vs. mechanics.
 
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Who is the real villain in Skyrim?

The main villain in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is Alduin, also known as the World-Eater, a powerful dragon and the firstborn of the dragon god Akatosh, who seeks to destroy the world (Nirn) and enslave mortals, requiring the Dragonborn to stop him to fulfill their destiny. While DLCs introduce other antagonists like Lord Harkon and Miraak, Alduin drives the core main questline, aiming to end the world prematurely. 
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Is Legolas a high elf or wood elf?

He is a Sindar Elf of the Woodland Realm and son of its king, Thranduil, becoming one of the nine members of the Fellowship who set out to destroy the One Ring. Though Dwarves and Elves are traditionally rivals, he and the Dwarf Gimli form a close friendship during their travels together.
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What race were the Dwemer?

The Dwemer were a free-thinking and reclusive Elven race who lived in Tamriel, mostly in Morrowind during the Merethic Era and the First Era. They were, in general, a very advanced and powerful civilization.
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Are there any friendly Falmer?

Frazhied the Friendly Falmer. Raised by a Khajiit, Frazhied is a friendly falmer follower who will help lead you to victory! You can find him at the bannered mare in Whiterun!
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Why do Nords not like elves?

It has something to do with how a lot of them fled to Skyrim after the eruption of the Red Mountain. Most Nords didn't "ask" to take in the refugees. Also worth noting that the Nords hate Snow Elves, so some of that old hate might have crossed over into the Dunmer.
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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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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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Could any race be dragonborn?

technically any race can learn to shout, and since being dovahkhin doesn't seem to be an inherited thing, it's safe to say that any race could be dragonborn, but I doubt that in what passes for elder scrolls canon the dragonborn is anything other than a nord following traditions of earlier games.
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Can you marry any race in Skyrim?

In Skyrim, you can marry anyone of any gender or race.
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What race makes the most sense in Skyrim?

This tier is about races which seem to fit just fine into the idea of Skyrim's story - as simple as it is.
  • 1) Nord. It's an obvious one. ...
  • 2) Imperial. Imperials are, or at least used to be, considered as the "main" race of Tamriel. ...
  • 3) Breton. ...
  • 4) Altmer. ...
  • 5) Dunmer. ...
  • 6) Khajiit. ...
  • 7) Orsimer. ...
  • 8) Argonian.
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What is the rarest enemy in Skyrim?

The rarest enemy in Skyrim is often considered The Reaper, a unique, giant spectral being found only in the Soul Cairn within Castle Volkihar (Dawnguard DLC), famous for its single spawn and creepy design, though other contenders for rarity include elusive random encounters like the Headless Horseman or specific, hard-to-trigger NPCs. The Reaper drops valuable loot like Daedric Hearts, while other rare foes might be powerful boss-like creatures or fleeting NPCs.
 
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Why are there no elven children in Skyrim?

From a technical standpoint, creating child models for each of the non-human races, such as the Khajiit, Argonians, and Dark Elves, would have added significant complexity and resources to the game's development. From a design perspective, the game's focus is primarily on the adult characters and their stories.
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