Lore:Breton

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Bretons are part-elvish and part-human beings (more human than elvish) that populate the province of High Rock, where the second game of the series, Daggerfall, takes place. They are capable mages with high magicka resistance. Other than that, they have few distinctive features. They are considered an intelligent human race in Tamriel, known for a proficiency in abstract thinking, a possible reason for their adeptness in the magical arts.

The Bretons' origin can be traced to the First Era of Tamriel's history, when the Aldmer intermingled extensively with Nedic peoples and proto-Nords from Skyrim. This occurred both through war and long periods of coexistence in a multiracial society.^[1] While the Aldmer maintained control of Tamriel, the Manmer lived as lower-class citizens, supporting their meric brethren. After the Aldmer lost their foothold, the remaining Manmer interbred with the controlling human races. The Bretons of modern-day Tamriel have a much-diluted meric ancestry, seen in their higher magical affinity.

The Bretons are most likely based on the French, since many Bretons have French names, bardic legends loosely based on either English or French Medieval history, and their political structure is based on kingdoms rather than tribes, empires, or great houses. Also, the people in the northwest area of France, Brittany, are called Bretons and some speak a celtic language with the same name.

[edit] See Also

• For more information, see the Oblivion, Morrowind, and Daggerfall articles.

[edit] References

1. ↑ Frontier, Conquest

Races of the Elder Scrolls
Man:	Breton | Imperial | Nede | Nord | Redguard
Mer:	Aldmer | Altmer | Ayleid | Bosmer | Chimer | Dunmer | Dwemer | Falmer | Maormer | Orsimer
Beast:	Argonian | Imga | Khajiit | Sload
Akaviri:	Ka Po' Tun | Kamal | Tang Mo | Tsaesci
Divine:	Aedra | Daedra