Summary
Skyrim’s central plot concerned the Dragonborn as they faced the World-Eater, Alduin, but it had another concurrent plot that ran parallel to this story. Solving the Civil War crisis in Skyrim is instrumental to completingSkyrim’s main plot, a feat that involves understanding the history and politics of Skyrim and Tamriel as a whole.The Elder Scrolls 6is likely to move its focus to one ofSkyrim’s neighbors, Hammerfell, and there are indications that it won’t be leaving the political threads found inSkyrimbehind.
Clues to Hammerfell’s current political situation can be found inSkyrim, and they all lead towards greater unrest in the nation.The Elder Scrolls 6may address the plot points thatSkyrimplanted. IfThe Elder Scrolls 6does follow the path thatSkyrimset for Hammerfell’s politics, it could mean that the fall or triumph of the Aldmeri Dominion could finally be decided.
The Possible Plot of The Elder Scrolls 6 Seen in Skyrim’s Redguards
The politics of Hammerfell are complex, as it’s a vast nation with a different culture from the rest of Tamriel. Another complication is its independence from the Empire because ofHammerfell’s refusal to comply with the White-Gold Concordat, which demanded that the Empire cede the southern part of Hammerfell to the Thalmor. As a result, Hammerfell is an independent nation that stands on its own against the Aldmeri Dominion and is on bad terms with the Empire after Emperor Titus II renounced Hammerfell as a province.
TheSkyrimquest, In My Time of Need, gives more insight into the politics of Hammerfell. A party of Alik’r warriors is on the hunt for a Redguard woman who has fled toSkyrim. Once found, she claims that she spoke out against the Aldmeri Dominion, who then hired the Alik’r warriors to assassinate her. If investigated further, the Alik’r warriors verify that the woman actually leaked valuable information to the Thalmor, leading tothe fall of Taneth, a city in Hammerfell. Her actions led to the unification of several Redguard houses to band together and hire Alik’r warriors to capture the woman and return her to Hammerfell for trial.
The Elder Scrolls 6 May Decide The Future of Tamriel
This quest in particular shows the tensions that Hammerfell has with the Aldmeri Dominion. Despite the Treaty of Stros M’kai, which officiallyended hostilities between Hammerfell and the Aldmeri Dominion, there still appears to be a significant amount of active conflict between the two entities. The implications of In My Time of Need indicate that there are factions in Hammerfell that support the Aldmeri Dominion, while the rest of Hammerfell opposes it.
If this is the case,The Elder Scrolls 6may have Hammerfell become the battleground for the end of the Aldmeri Dominion or, at least, the beginning of its decline. The Redguards haven’t surrendered any of their land to the Altmer and, in lieu of the Empire, continue to be the only nation actively opposing the Thalmor.The Elder Scrolls 6may see a major shift in the political landscapeof Tamriel, either towards the Aldmeri Dominion, the independent provinces, or back towards an independent Empire. In the best case, the player should be able to take an active role in deciding the future of Tamriel.
