Another theory suggests that the sacking of Saarthal was brought on by the Atmoran discovery of the Eye of Magnus beneath the city. Some say the Snow Elves saw that the Nords, with their considerably shorter life expectancy, fast rates of physical maturation and expedient (by Elvish standards) reproductive cycle, would eventually overtake them if left unchecked. There are a variety of accounts as to why this happened. The Night of Tears was the infamous sacking of Saarthal by the Snow Elves. Night of Tears Main article: Night of Tears For a long while, relations between the Snow Elves and the Atmorans were relatively peaceful. The Atmorans settled the area that in the future would be known as Winterhold they eventually built a city in the region and named it Saarthal. It is said that he and his companions were fleeing the civil war in Atmora, which at that time had a sizable population. According to legend, Ysgramor landed first at Hsaarik Head, at the extreme northern tip of Skyrim's Broken Cape. It was the first region of Tamriel to be settled by humans. They called the land Mereth, in recognition of the vast number of Mer that lived there. 'Skyrim, also known as the Old Kingdom or the Fatherland, was the first region of Tamriel settled by humans from the continent of Atmora: the hardy, brave, warlike Nords, whose descendants still occupy this rugged land.' вЂ•Imperial Geographic Society Merethic Era Main article: Merethic Era Expedition to SkyrimДuring the Merethic Era, a legendary Atmoran leader named Ysgramor led an expedition from Atmora, across the Sea of Ghosts to the land that would later be known as Skyrim. Though the art of speech is usually associated with the goddess Dibella, the art of the Thu'um, or Storm Voice, is associated with Kynareth, who gave Men the ability to speak. Breath and the voice are the vital essences of a Nord the art of breathing, speech and articulation is with them. They call Skyrim the Throat of the World because it was where the sky first brought the North Winds upon land and formed them. Nords consider themselves to be the Children of the Sky. The Nords are the race of men native to Skyrim. 3.3.3 The Second Akaviri Invasion of TamrielДЄrtwork of a Nord from The Elder Scrolls: Legends.3.1.5 War against the Giant clans of Sinmur.

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