| Moon-Emperor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race | Khajiit | Gender | Unknown |
| Died | 1E 461 Elsweyr |
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| Next Ruler | Darloc Brae | ||
| Resided in | Elsweyr | ||
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The Moon-Emperor was the ruler of unified Elsweyr and held authority over the Elsweyr Kingdoms in the early years of the First Era, in the years leading to 1E 461. It is unclear whether this term referred to the title used by a line of emperors or to a singular last Emperor from the early years of the First Era.[2]
During his rule the lands now known as Elsweyr were open to all sixteen clans, allowing them to roam freely to fulfill their roles under the Moon-Emperor’s guidance. Certain tasks, like shipbuilding and moon-sugar farming, required fixed locations, leading some clans to establish permanent settlements to support these activities.[1] During this time, the sixteen Khajiiti clans wandered throughout the province, each performing a distinct function. For instance, the Ne Quin-al was made up of warriors who trained their members in martial disciplines and battle tactics. While some claimed that these clans were tied to particular regions or realms, this view was deemed overly simplistic. The Khajiit traveled to where they were needed and desired. As the clans honed their skills and external pressures began to force them into defined roles and smaller geographical areas, the idea of tribal regions started to take shape within the Khajiiti perspective.[2]
The last recorded Moon-Emperor was overthrown by Darloc Brae,[1][2] marking the beginning of the Anequine Conquests[3] of 1E 461.[2]
Examples of the graceful architecture of the Khajiit could be seen in the city of Dune, which paid tribute to the divine nature of the moons and evoked the ancient memories of Tamriel, when the Khajiiti Moon-Emperor ruled over this entire province.[4]
See AlsoEdit
BooksEdit
- Anequina and Pellitine: An Introduction by Sulema, Initiate Scholar of the Pa'alatiin — An essay on Elsweyr's history
- History of Pellitine: An Overview by Sulema, Initiate Scholar of the Pa'alatiin — An overview of the history of the kingdom of Pellitine
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c History of Pellitine: An Overview — Sulema, Initiate Scholar of the Pa'alatiin
- ^ a b c d Anequina and Pellitine: An Introduction — Sulema, Initiate Scholar of the Pa'alatiin
- ^ Do'Krin Monastery, Kuna's Delve, and Fort Grimwatch's loading screens in ESO
- ^ Kyne's Challenge: A Hunter's Companion — David S. J. Hodgson