Atmora

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There isn't much history and information about Atmora, due to the fact that there weren't any written languages developed by its people before the Great Migration. Atmora was the original home of the Nords before they migrated south to Skyrim. A civil war on Atmora had taken place and a Nord named Ysgramor gathered all those who wanted to leave and live in peace. They left Atmora by sea traveling south, eventually arriving at Skyrim in Tamriel.

After arriving in Tamriel, the Nords met and befriended the Falmer, or Snow Elves. The Nords called the land Mereth, in tribute to the Elves that lived there. But the Elves took notice of the rate at which man's population was growing, and soon realized that these men were the first great threat to Elvish civilization on Tamriel.

The Elves then led raids throughout the settlements of men that had come to Tamriel. Most of the Nords were hunted down until only Ysgramor and his two sons survived. They fled back to Atmora on the last remaining longship. When they arrived they discovered it had developed into a peaceful land. They spread the story of an evil race of Elves who wanted to destroy all men on Nirn. Ysgramor gathered the armies of the nations of Atmora into one large army known as the Five Hundred Companions and set on south to invade Tamriel. When they arrived, they quickly slaughtered the Falmer and made possible the rise of men, eventually creating the Empire.

These events have led to a strong hatred and prejudice between the races of Men and Mer.