It has been known and confirmed by multiple sources that the races of men generally do not live for more than 100 years.

Redguards, Nords, Imperials, Atmorans, and Nedes: Another reason for Mer having such long lives is Phynaster, the Hero-god of Summerset Isles, taught the Altmer how to naturally extend their life by 100 years.

The Psijic Rite Master Lachesis, an Aldmer from the First Era, was known to be at least 2,900 years old prior to his disappearance. A Dunmer wizard named Divayth Fyr is also known to be over 4,000 years old, likely using magic to extend it. Knight-Paladin Gelebor is a Falmer who has been confirmed to be over 4,000 years old, suggesting that the Falmer were one of the longer-living races of Mer. It is also known that Nurelion, an Altmer alchemist located at the White Phial in Windhelm, was known to have died naturally from old age, indicating that, being a Mer, he was well over 1,000 years old. The Orsimer librarian at the College of Winterhold has been confirmed to be over 600 years old as well. Despite being cursed, the Dunmer are also blessed with a very long lifespan, as are the Falmer. I've read accounts and reports of various Altmer on Summerset Isles who are, quite literally, over 4,000 years old. It is well known that these Mer races are more than capable of living for over a thousand years. I posted the question because I don't know the answer, and would help me along with my RP journal!įrom various info that I've gathered, I've come up with some fairly solid information on most races and their individual lifespans. Like I said, this is mostly guesswork so please don't rage if I'm wrong. Orsimer - 70 years (I read somewhere they were cursed with short/violent lives, but don't know if this actually gives them shorter lifespans?)

Here's my (not well sourced or expert) guesses on their probable average life expectancies Īltmer - 300 years (considering that Sinderion was well over 150 years old when he was in Blackreach)ĭunmer - 200 years (considering Daynas Valen guessed he'd heard the Gauldur legend maybe 100 years ago, and doesn't look particularly old when you find him) For Orcs I've heard mixed theories, the beast races I would guess live shorter lives. The elves would be followed by 'manmer' Bretons, then Redguards, Imperials and Nords as a three of similar life expectancy. So, I would assume Altmer would live the longest, followed probably by Dunmer and then Bosmer. What are the various life expectancies of the races of Tamriel? I've done some research into this and not really found a great deal of proof either way, so I'll ask the boffins and lore experts here. Hey everyone, this has been bugging me for a while.

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