Bretons

*For other uses, see Breton (Disambiguation).*
*Not to be confused with Beton or Betony.*

**Bretons** (from the Ehlnofex "beratu," or "half") are the human descendants who hail from the province of High Rock. According to the *Third Pocket Guide to the Empire*, they are descended from the Nedic and Aldmeri, while other sources claimed they were the mix of Atmoran and Aldmeri blood. The Bretons are sometimes called "Manmeri" because of this.

## By game

* Bretons (Arena)
* Bretons (Daggerfall)
* Bretons (Battlespire)
* Bretons (Redguard)
* Bretons (Morrowind)
* Bretons (Oblivion)
* Bretons (Skyrim)
* Bretons (Online)
* Bretons (Legends)
* Bretons (Blades)

## High Rock

 File:Breton avatar 1 (Legends).png
*Main article: High Rock*
The Bretons' home region is in the west of Tamriel. It borders Hammerfell to the south-east and Skyrim to the east. High Rock and the Summerset Isles are the only provinces of Tamriel that do not share a land-border with Cyrodiil. This region is known for its many small villages and towns and for the many grim fortifications that dot the hills and crags around them. These castles are historically the domains of many petty kings and lords that ruled the massive patchwork of small nations that made up High Rock for much of its history.

## Physiology

Bretons are the result of interbreeding between the Direnni Dynasty who settled in High Rock in the First Era and the local Nede population. The half-elven population was only permitted to marry humans in the region. This has resulted in a race of men that have a strong affinity for magic, and some retain a haughtiness of manner that is attributed by some to their merish ancestry.

## History, culture, and talents

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Bretons share similar culture and language, but are divided politically. According to some accounts they are descendents of the Druids of Galen, while others claim their culture has Nedic origins. They became a distinct culture following the decline of the Direnni elves, which also created their fractured political structure.

They are highly intelligent, willful, and have an outgoing personality. It is said that Bretons are weaned on magic, for it seems to infuse their very being. Intermingling with elven blood has given Bretons an affinity for magic, though hardiness is also part of their heritage. Breton culture operates under the feudal system, inherited from their previous Direnni overlords.

## Religion

The main religion in High Rock follows similar lines to that of Divines-worshipping, along with three Elven deities, Magnus, Y'ffre, and Phynaster, and Sheor, who is unique to the Bretons, although most scholars agree that he is an offshoot of the Nordic deity Shor. However, their faith is often loosely held, and their religious moderation roused them to war against the Alessian Order in the First Era.

### Deities

* Akatosh
* Magnus
* Y'ffre
* Dibella
* Arkay
* Zenithar
* Mara
* Stendarr
* Kynareth
* Julianos
* Sheor
* Phynaster

## Notable Bretons

* Alard Dorell
* Annaïg Hoïnart
* Antoine Dubois
* Arslan II
* Arzhela
* Auberon Flyte
* Barynia
* Brusef Amelion
* Byric of the Flame
* Clarisse Laurent
* Darien Gautier
* Darius Shano
* Delphine
* Dortene
* Emeric of Cumberland
* Eadwyre
* Elysana
* Eselde Tamrith
* Farangel Gardner
* Gallivere Lariat
* Gothryd
* Joile
* Lysandus
* Nicolas
* Nulfaga
* Pierric
* Ranser Branquette
* Springheel Jak
* Tiber Septim (implied)
* Uriel Septim IV
* Woodborne
* Wylon Montclair
* Yric Flowdys

## Trivia

* In *The Elder Scrolls: Arena* and *The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall*, Bretons are described as a tall people, but they are average height since *The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind*
* During the character creation in *The Elder Scrolls: Arena* the following is shown when a Breton character is chosen: *"Know ye this also: Thy race is descended from the ancient Druids of Galen, quick witted and strong in the mystical arts. Thy folk are crafty and intelligent, a learned people who use their gifts to guide others to enlightenment..."*
* In *Daggerfall*, Bretons also worshiped a god named Ebonarm, one of the Yokudan divinities.
* The fictional 'Breton' race is influenced by the real life Celtic Bretons who are natives of the Armoric Peninsula in Northwestern France. For example, both the fictional and real life Bretons have French and Celtic sounding names. The Bretonic Reachmen who inhabit the Western Reach and The Reach, have exclusively Celtic names. Some Bretons have Anglo-Saxon names such as Corrick Northwode, Thorley Aethelred, Cynric Endell, and Floyd Nathans.

## Appearances

* *The Elder Scrolls: Arena*
* *The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall*
* Template:Battlespire
* *The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard*
* *The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind*
* *The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion*
* *An Elder Scrolls Novel: The Infernal City*
* *An Elder Scrolls Novel: Lord of Souls*
* *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim*
* *The Elder Scrolls Online*
* *The Elder Scrolls: Legends*
* Template:Blades

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *The Bretons: Mongrels or Paragons?*
2. ↑ *Pocket Guide to the Empire, Third Edition: Eras*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 *Pocket Guide to the Empire, Third Edition: High Rock* - Imperial Geographic Society
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 *Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: High Rock* - Imperial Geographic Society
5. ↑ *The Elder Scrolls: Arena* Bretons Racial description
6. ↑ *Crafting Motif 5: Breton Style* - Doctor Alfidia Lupus
7. ↑ *Varieties of Faith: The Bretons*
8. ↑ *A History of Daggerfall*
9. ↑ *The Arcturian Heresy*
10. ↑ *Holidays of the Iliac Bay*