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• Aaron Matthew Martin

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:09 PM EDT

  They are extremely different from the Nords. They have they're own culture and lifestyle, and I think its possible that Skyrim Nords and Skaal Nords can be different, because of different environment. So, should they be considered they're own race?
• Leon

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:12 PM EDT

  They're different just like Bretons and Reachmen are different.
• Jonathan Davis

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:15 PM EDT

  That's like saying Ashlanders should be there own race. 

• Vazgen

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:15 PM EDT

  No, I don't think so. IMO it's like saying that different Bosmeri tribes are different races. This might be true to Argonians, as they have different physical characteristics and intelligence levels, but in case of Nords and Skaal it doesn't work. They are all Nords.

• Aaron Matthew Martin

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:16 PM EDT

  Yes, but should they be considered they're own race, because of extreme differences?
• Aaron Matthew Martin

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:19 PM EDT

  But maybe because they have different environments, they evolved differently? They might be cousins and that's it. Might.
• Leon

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:20 PM EDT

  They're only different through culture, not race. It's like the Colovians and the Nibenese.
• Aaron Matthew Martin

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:21 PM EDT

  Makes sense. But will people be able to tell a Skyrim Nord and a Skaal Nord apart?
• Jonathan Davis

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:22 PM EDT

  Probably not. All nords look the same. 

• Leon

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:23 PM EDT

  The they second they start talking they will..
• Vazgen

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:25 PM EDT

  I don't think so. The environment is quite similar. The ash-covered lands are on the southern part of the island and are quite recent - after the Red Mountain eruption.

• Aaron Matthew Martin

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:26 PM EDT

  Yeah. You hear a Nord talk, sounds like a typical European. Hear a Skaal talk, BIG DIFFERENCE.
• Vazgen

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:27 PM EDT

  In appearance, the Skaal are clearly of Nord ancestry. 

  Tharstan of Solitude

• Aaron Matthew Martin

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:28 PM EDT

  Good point. But I still find Skaal on the southern part.
• Vazgen

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:30 PM EDT

  Yeah, hunting parties. They don't live there. They hunt netches 

• Aaron Matthew Martin

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:30 PM EDT

  Yeah. But for some reason frea looks like a tall blonde Breton O_o
• Aaron Matthew Martin

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:32 PM EDT

  Ah. OK. That makes sense.
• Jonathan Davis

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:36 PM EDT

  lolwut, Europeans may have distinct accents, but they still look the same. 

  most of them, and that's not even a good example.

  All Nords are descendants of the Atmorans. 

  It's like asking if the Crowns should be a different race than the Forebears. The answer is no because they are essentially the same race. 

  There are about three things that determine the difference between races. First they need to have a completely distinct cultural difference(different language, different religion, etc.) Secondly, they need to have completely distinct racial features (ie different skin colour.) Third, they just need to be very different. Did I stress different enough? 

• Jonathan Davis

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:38 PM EDT

  What? She looks Nord to me. Just like Serana, like Lydia, like every other Nord woman. 

• Leon

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:42 PM EDT

  She no has the wrinkles.
• Aaron Matthew Martin

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:43 PM EDT

  Alright. Thanks for showing that.
• Aaron Matthew Martin

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:44 PM EDT

  She has the slightly elven eyes that bretons have. At least to me.
• Deleted Member

  
   

  July 20, 2015 4:46 PM EDT

  Reachmen have a more diverse genetic makeup than Bretons. Not only do they have the standard Nord and Altmer, but they also have a significant proportion of Redguard and Orsimer. In short, Reachmen are more bulky than mainstream Breton. 

• Leon

  

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  July 20, 2015 4:46 PM EDT

  All the bretons have the wrinkles.. It's the only bad part about the females.
• Deleted Member

  
   

  July 20, 2015 4:47 PM EDT

  I think they might be more Atmoran. The colder climate would make them adapt to be more like that of Atmora.