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So I have decided to start writing about the elder Scrolls (since that’s basicly my name) I have been struggling to make consistent content based on game play due to not having the time to continuously play games. So I thought why not delve into the Lore of one of the most in depth intricate games I have ever played. That way I can learn more about the series I love and have consistant content to publish for you all to enjoy.

Now I know that for some it would just be easy to find a video on YouTube to watch about it, however I also know there are many people like me who just want to find something solid and written down that is easy to scroll through and reference whenever. This is also a reason i’m writing this, for personal reference.

So I went ahead and did some research into the creation myth of Nirn, Mundus and everything that wasn’t before and my gods! I had a basic concept of the creation myths but I did not realize that there were so many variations due to all the different races and pantheons in the Elder Scrolls series. This is why I love these games the Lore is so, so deep and it intrigues me. I honestly think I would have done better at school if I learnt about this than regular R.E lessons.

This is the Khajiiti myth of creation. If you play these games you will see the names of the “spirits” may seem familiar. This is because all races/pantheons have slightly different spellings and feelings towards certain Aedra and Deadra. It is also the creation myth for the Bosmer. I will also be inserting the more common known names for the Aedra and Deadra to help with the confusion. Also if this is your first taste of elder scrolls bare in mind that the Khajiit (Ka-jeet) are a humanoid cat race, whom often refer to themselves in the third person. The source of this myth comes from a book found in the game Morrowind, although a slightly different telling can be found in The Elder Scrolls Online.

The Myth

In the beginning there were two littermates, , Ahnurr and Fadomai. One day, Fadomai said to Ahnurr, “Let us wed and make children to share our happiness.” They gave birth to their first litter of 6 and Ahnurr said to them;

To Alkosh (Akatosh), the First Cat, Ahnurr said, “Alkosh, we give you Time, for what is as fast or as slow as a cat?”

He said to Khenarthi (Kynareth), the Winds. “Khenarthi, to you we give the sky, for what can fly higher than the wind?”

He said to Magrus (Magus), the Cat’s Eye. “Magrus, to you we give the sun, for what is brighter than the eye of a cat?”

He said to Mara, the Mother Cat. “Mara, you are love, for what is more loving than a mother?”

And he said to S’rendarr (Stendarr), the Runt. “S’rendarr, we give you mercy, for how does a runt survive, except by mercy?”

And Ahnurr said, “We should have more children to share our happiness.” To which Fadomai agreed. And she gave birth to the second litter of 6 Hermorah. Hircine. Merrunz Mafala, Sangiin and Sheggorath and many others.

And Fadomai said to them:

“Hermorah (Hermaeus Mora), you are the Tides, for who can say whether the moons predict the tides or the tides predict the moons?”

“Hircine, you are the Hungry Cat, for what hunts better than a cat with an empty belly?”

“Merrunz ( Mehrunes Dagon ), you are the Ja’Khajiit, for what is more destructive than an kitten?”

“Mafala (Mephala), you are the Clan Mother, for what is more secretive than the ways of the Clan Mothers?”

“Sangiin (Sanguine), you are the Blood Cat, for who can control the urges of blood?”

“Sheggorath (Sheogorath), you are the Skooma Cat, for what is crazier than a cat on skooma?”

And Ahnurr said, “Two litters is enough, for too many children will steal our happiness.”

But Khenarthi went to Fadomai and said, “Mother, Khenarthi grows lonely so high above the world where not even my brother Alkosh can fly.” Fadomai took pity on her and tricked Ahnurr to make her pregnant again.

And Fadomai gave birth to the Moons and their Motions. And she gave birth to Nirni (The planet Nirn), the majestic sands and lush forests. And she gave birth to Azurah (Azura), the dusk and the dawn.

And from the beginning, Nirni and Azurah fought for their mother’s favor.

Ahnurr caught Fadomai while she was still birthing, and he was angry. Ahnurr struck Fadomai and she fled to birth the last of her litter far away in the Great Darkness. Fadomai’s children heard what had happened, and they all came to be with her and protect her from Ahnurr’s anger.

And Fadomai gave birth to Lorkhaj (Lorkhan), the last of her litter, in the Great Darkness. And the Heart of Lorkhaj was filled with the Great Darkness. And when he was born, the Great Darkness knew its name and it was Namiira (Namira).

And Fadomai knew her time was near. She said:

“Ja-Kha’jay, to you Fadomai gives the Lattice, for what is steadier than the phases of the moons? Your eternal motions will protect us from Ahnurr’s anger.” And the moons left to take their place in the heavens. And Ahnurr growled and shook the Great Darkness, but he could not cross the Lattice.

And Fadomai said:

“Nirni, to you Fadomai leaves her greatest gift. You will give birth to many people as Fadomai gave birth today.” When Nirni saw that Azurah had nothing, Nirni left smiling.

And all Fadomai’s children left except Azurah. And Fadomai said, “To you, my favored daughter, Fadomai leaves her greatest gift. To you Fadomai leaves her secrets.” And Fadomai told her favored daughter three things. “When Nirni is filled with her children, take one of them and change them. Make the fastest, cleverest, most beautiful people, and call them Khajiit.”

“The Khajiit must be the best climbers, for if Masser and Secunda fail, they must climb Khenarthi’s breath to set the moons back in their courses.”

“The Khajiit must be the best deceivers, for they must always hide their nature from the children of Ahnurr.”

“The Khajiit must be the best survivors, for Nirni will be jealous, and she will make the sands harsh and the forests unforgiving, and the Khajiit will always be hungry and at war with Nirni.”

And with these words, Fadomai died.

After many phases, Nirni came to Lorkhaj and said, “Lorkhaj, Fadomai told me to give birth to many children, but there is no place for them.”And Lorkhaj said, “Lorkhaj makes a place for children and Lorkhaj puts you there so you can give birth.” But the Heart of Lorkhaj was filled with the Great Darkness, and Lorkhaj tricked his siblings so that they were forced into this new place with Nirni. And many of Fadomai’s children escaped and became the stars. And many of Fadomai’s children died to make Nirni’s path stable. And the survivors stayed and punished Lorkhaj.



The children of Fadomai tore out the Heart of Lorkhaj and hid it deep within Nirni. And they said, “We curse you, noisy Lorkhaj, to walk Nirni for many phases.”But Nirni soon forgave Lorkhaj for Nirni could make children. And she filled herself with children, but cried because her favorite children, the forest people, did not know their shape.

And Azurah came to her and said, “Poor Nirni, stop your tears. Azurah makes for you a gift of a new people.” Nirni stopped weeping, and Azurah spoke the First Secret to the Moons and they parted and let Azurah pass. And Azurah took some forest people who were torn between man and beast, and she placed them in the best deserts and forests on Nirni. And Azurah in her wisdom made them of many shapes, one for every purpose. And Azurah named them Khajiit and told them her Second Secret and taught them the value of secrets. And Azurah bound the new Khajiit to the Lunar Lattice, as is proper for Nirni’s secret defenders. Then Azurah spoke the Third Secret, and the Moons shone down on the marshes and their light became sugar.

But Y’ffer heard the First Secret and snuck in behind Azurah. And Y’ffer could not appreciate secrets, and he told Nirni of Azurah’s trick. So Nirni made the deserts hot and the sands biting. And Nirni made the forests wet and filled with poisons. And Nirni thanked Y’ffer and let him change the forest people also. And Y’ffer did not have Azurah’s subtle wisdom, so Y’ffer made the forest people Elves always and never beasts. And Y’ffer named them Bosmer (Wood elves). And from that moment they were no longer in the same litter as the Khajiit.

And because Y’ffer had no appreciation for secrets, he shouted the First Secret across all the heavens with his last breath so that all of Fadomai’s children could cross the Lattice. But Azurah, in her wisdom, closed the ears of angry Ahnurr and noisy Lorkhaj so they alone did not hear the word.

And that is the creation myth of the Khajiiti people in the Elder Scrolls series. I hope you enjoyed this and feel free to leave a comment, what Elder scrolls Lore would you like explored next time? Keep those ideas rolling. Also please share with your friends and let me know if I have missed anything out. Don’t forget to follow me on Twitter and Instagram for more updates I think the links are over there ——-> or at the bottom depending on which device you use for viewing.

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