Shimmerene Shimmerene or Shimerene is one of the eight major cities in the province of the Summerset Isles , situated on the Isle of Summerset , along the eastern coast . Shimmerene is colloquially known as the City of Lights , because it is a beacon of light & beauty amidst the plains of Summerset . Description . Geography . Shimmerene is situated along the eastern bay of the Summerset Isle , taking a large portion of the area and sharing it with the Direnni Acropolis in the northern hills . Shimmerene is built atop of cliffs overlooking the Auridon Strait , which connects Shimmerene to the island region of Auridon . The outskirts of Shimmerene is an open field , with ruins and the plantation of Russafeld in the area . The ruins of Eldbur Sanctuary can be found just off the southern road towards the southern mountains . There is a riverway west of the town , that eventually leads to the Shimmerene Bay , this river originates from the southern mountains , somewhat serving as a border for the southeast area . The Shimmerene Dockworks are not built around the city - state , but rather to the north , on the other side of the river estuary , near the Acropolis . The gates of Shimmerene overlook the area and it leads to the western town square . The town square has two paths that lead to the rest of the city , one path going to the northern docks and the Ruins Bazaar . Another path leads to the Monastery of Serene Harmony , the local kinhouse , and the nobles district . The North Path is where local Guilds and the Anchors Aweigh Inn are located , so most people can be found here . In between these distinct districts are homes , with paths connecting the main streets . Underneath Shimmerene is the local Waterworks , which pours sewage and freshwater into the sea . History . Third Era . During the Imperial Simulacrum from 3E 389 to 3E 399 , Emperor Uriel Septim VII was imprisoned along with Talin Warhaft in the Deadlands by Jagar Tharn . Tharn planned for months to capture the throne , and he was able to achieve so in ten years . Tharn had a powerful weapon called the Staff of Chaos , and he split it into nine pieces and scattered them across Tamriel , the staff was the only thing keeping Uriel Septim and Warhaft in Oblivion . A warrior escaped his clutches and traveled all corners of Tamriel to retrieve the missing pieces . The hero was known as the Eternal Champion , and he assembled the staff and defeated Jagar Tharn at the Imperial Palace . The Eternal Champion had at one point visited the city in their quest to recover the pieces . The city of Evermore was under the rule of Queen Shasara . During the waning years of the third era , the youth of the Summerset Isles banned together to disrupt the years of xenophobia and superiority that the Altmer have displayed throughout the eras . This began when the Isles were incorporated into the Third Empire and Morgiah , of Dunmer i descent married King Reman Karoodil of Firsthold . Members of this nascent revolution have given a critical and rigid view of the hierarchy and xenophobia shown by their people . As time went on , the movement had taken a darker turn , where a group known as the Beautiful had begun to appear , unleashing terrorist attacks . The first target was the Crystal Tower , which proved to fail in their favor , so they decided to kill living nobility , such as the Princess of Shimmerene , whose murder was both gruesome and horrifying to the public . It was very likely that the Third Aldmeri Dominion had brought down groups such as the Beautiful , dissidents of the Thalmor .