Ayrenn – The Unforeseen Queen Content . Some of our Bosmeri and Khajiiti students have come under the misapprehension that not all of the Altmer of Summerset are united behind our glorious Queen Ayrenn . Nothing could be further from the truth ! We High Elves have a penchant for urbane witticisms and sophisticated wordplay that can sometimes be misinterpreted by individuals newly - exposed to our ancient and refined culture . So I ' ve assembled this brief introduction to our beloved Queen of Alinor , intending to tell her story in a simple , direct fashion that can be understood even by our new allies in the Aldmeri Dominion . The Altmer , of course , are descended in an unbroken line from the Divines who created Nirn , and none more so than the royal family of Alinor . Ayrenn ' s father , King Hidellith of august memory , ruled the Summerset Isles long and well , and exemplified the best traditions of Elven Ceremoniarchy , basing his every decision on the precedents laid down in the Scrolls of Praxis . In due time , as ordained by the Scrolls , King Hidellith and his wife Kinlady Tuinden conceived a child , who was named Ayrenn as the Praxis dictated . Princess Ayrenn was born on the 5th of Second Seed in the year 555 of the Second Era — a very auspicious date , though I will spare you the reasons why , as you lack the context to comprehend its full significance . However , you can believe me when I tell you all Summerset , Auridon , and Artaeum celebrated her birth for fifty - five days . It was foretold that Princess Ayrenn would reflect the restless and turbulent times in which she was born , and so it came to pass . Nimble and quick - witted , she was quick to master the lessons of her tutors , and from an early age often adopted unorthodox approaches to schoolwork . In fact , she sometimes became so engrossed in her independent studies that her whereabouts were unknown for days at a time . She would often return from these field trips with unusual knowledge and mastery of remarkable skills . One day in Evening Star of the year 563 the entire royal family of Alinor gathered at the Crystal Tower to celebrate Ayrenn ' s matriculation to the Sapiarchs ' Labyrinth , where she was to study Altmeri Regal Praxis and Ceremoniarchy for the requisite 3 , 555 days . But somewhere between the Palace and Tower the princess had disappeared , and despite a 17th Degree Inquiry decreed by the Justiciar s , she was nowhere to be found . The Sapiarchs , however , reported that the night of her disappearance was filled with signs and portents , the constellation of the Lady seeming to ride the constellation of the Steed , while the Great Orrery spun backward , and a young eaglet was found atop the statue of Topal the Explorer . In due course Prince Naemon , Ayrenn ' s eldest brother , was named heir to the throne of Alinor , and in 565 he matriculated into the Labyrinth . Naemon , like his father , was a natural ceremoniarch , who seemed to have a genuine relish for the rites and duties ordained for the heir by tradition . Indeed , when King Hidellith ascended to Aetherius in the year 580 , Prince Naemon immediately began preparing to speak the eighty - eight day Coronation Liturgy that would elevate him to the throne in his father ' s place . Then , in a day of divine glory , the unforeseen occurred ! Word came from Port Velyn in Valenwood that Princess Ayrenn was on her way to Auridon by swan ship ! In wonder and haste , the Court of Alinor took itself to Firsthold to greet her , arriving just in time to welcome her unexpected return . Princess Ayrenn announced that she was prepared , as the eldest heir , to assume the Throne of Alinor , and the High Justiciar affirmed that this was , indeed , her right . She was crowned Queen Ayrenn on the 7th of Frost Fall in the year 580 . Now , some of you may have heard wild tales about Princess Ayrenn ' s adventures during her time away from Summerset — that she sailed as first mate with a pirate captain from Anvil , disguised herself as a Dunmer in order to read the Indigo Scrolls in the vaults of Necrom , bested the Dervishes of Rihad at their own sword - dance , and even outdrank Queen Mabjaarn Flame - Hair of Windhelm in a mead - slamming contest . All myths and tales , I assure you , preposterous and absurd . Our queen was merely preparing for Praxis and Ceremoniarchy in her own fashion of independent study . Since assuming the throne she has brought some innovations to the rule of our wondrous land — but this is as foretold at the time of her auspicious birth , and the Sapiarchs , one and all , have endorsed her innovations . So you see , students , Ayrenn is undisputed Queen of the Isles , and all is right and proper — as it should be .