Lore

The Sentinel teaser points at Hammerfell and the Elder Scrolls. These pages cover what the earlier games already established.

The Alik'r Desert of Hammerfell under a dusk sky
Lore

Hammerfell — the province behind TES6

Hammerfell is the desert province named in the Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel teaser. Its geography, history, role in earlier games and why it matters now.

A desert port city on a bay at dusk, evoking Sentinel in Hammerfell
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Sentinel — the city that gave TES6 its name

Sentinel is a major port city on Hammerfell's Iliac Bay, prominent in Daggerfall and ESO. Its history in the series — and why the title matters for TES6.

Redguard warriors of Hammerfell in desert garb
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The Redguards — Hammerfell's people

The Redguards are the people of Hammerfell: descendants of lost Yokuda, famed warriors, divided between Crowns and Forebears. Series lore behind the TES6 setting.

An Elder Scroll artifact unrolled under a dusk sky
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The Elder Scrolls and the Moth Priests

The Elder Scrolls are artifacts outside of time that record past, present and possible futures; Moth Priests sacrifice their sight to read them. Lore behind TES6's story.