Which TES race do you respect from most to least?

[Daemos Avetorii]

Sorry if this may be seen as discriminatory. I do not intend for it. Rather. I wonder if other players maintain a certain favor for or against particular races.

So with that in mind. I guess we can create 4 variables:

Greatly Respect
Somewhat Respect
Indifferent To
Do not respect much/at all

Mine would be:

Greatly Respect:

Argonian
Khajiit
Altmer
Breton

Somewhat Respect:

Dunmer
Bosmer
Imperial

Indifferent:

Nord

Respect Less:

Orc
Redguard

[VirtualWeasel]

This reminds me of back in 2011, if you posted these kinds of threads they'd be locked, because people got into flaming arguments about why Dunmer were superior to Argonians, or vice versa.
Anywho:

Greatly Respect
Argonian
Breton
Dunmer
Khajiit

Somewhat Respect
Bosmer
Imperial
Nord

Indifferent
Redguard

[&@%!] Hate With Every Bone in My Body Respect Less
Orc
Altmer

[Emzi 43]

Why the hate for the Orcs? Not trying to start anything, just curious
For me it'd be:
Greatly respect:
Dunmer
Breton
Redguards

Somewhat respect:
Nords
Altmer
Imperials

Indifferent:
Argonian
Khajjit
Orsinmer

I don't particularly dislike any of the races, Tamriel is a harsh place.

[DarkEastwood]

Greatly respect:
Orsimer
Dunmer
Redguards

Somewhat Respect:
Imperials
Breton

Indifferent:
Nords

Dislike:
Argonians
Altmer
Khajiit

[Daemos Avetorii]

I'd like to thank everyone who commented. The data will be compiled and analysed. (or maybe I'll get distracted by a butterfly and forget all about it )

[Maxrebo]

Greatly Respect

Bretons
Orcs
Imperials
Nords
Argonians
Dunmer

Somewhat Respect

Khajiit
Redguards

Indifferent

Bosmer


Dislike

Altmer

[VirtualWeasel]

Why the hate for the Orcs? Not trying to start anything, just curious

They're just ignorant, unintelligent, and generally not friendly, IMO. I don't like their faces, I don't like their culture, and I don't like their attitudes.
And no, consistent persecution does not give them the right to be asshats, before anyone mentions that.

[Daemos Avetorii]

They're just ignorant, unintelligent, and generally not friendly, IMO. I don't like their faces, I don't like their culture, and I don't like their attitudes.
And no, consistent persecution does not give them the right to be asshats, before anyone mentions that.

100% agreed.

[Borol gro-Brol]

I'm going to include more than just the playable races. Hope that's fine.


Greatly Respect:
Orsimer
Redguard
Altmer
Dwemer
Kyn(Dremora)

Somewhat Respect:
Breton
Bosmer
Maormer

Indifferent To:
Dunmer
Imperial
Nord
Argonian
Khajiit

[noobishlord]

Hmm... ah, why not.

Greatly Respect
Argonian
Nord

Somewhat Respect
Bosmer
Khajiit
Redguard
Dunmer
Orsimer

Indifferent To
Imperial
Breton
Altmer

Do not respect much/at all
The racist bigots of all the races above. :3

I've always been partial to Argonians. I appreciate their culture and aquatic natures. I've also come to really appreciate Nords and their culture as well (thanks to Skyrim.) I actually want to see an Elder Scrolls game set in Blackmarsh now, to be honest. I feel it'll be so alien and interesting, kinda like how Morrowind was/is.

[Starfang]

Mine would be:

*Dunmer -Most
*Nord
*Imperial
*Orc
*Redguard
*Bosmer
*Breton
*Khajiit
*Argonian -Least

[Pilaf The Defiler]

I really just can't get behind the wording of this thread. I can rank the races from favorite to least favorite, but I find respectable things about all of them, even the Altmer. I definitely strongly disagree that most Orcs come across as unintelligent, too. I guess people see what they want to see, but there are several really sharp Orsimer NPCs in the game, especially the librarian in Skyrim and the master blacksmith in Morrowind.

[logansrun]

I really just can't get behind the wording of this thread. I can rank the races from favorite to least favorite, but I find respectable things about all of them, even the Altmer. I definitely strongly disagree that most Orcs come across as unintelligent, too. I guess people see what they want to see, but there are several really sharp Orsimer NPCs in the game, especially the librarian in Skyrim and the master blacksmith in Morrowind.

The Master "Blacksmith" (Armorer) in Morrowind was an Imperial Legionnaire, Sirollus Saccus. The most notable orc in Morrowind to me was the mage necromancer, Sharn gra-Muzgob.

I respect:
Orsimer (respected qualities: endurance, resilience, tenacity)
Dunmer (perseverance)
Breton (magical skill, talent)

To a lesser degree:
Redguard (finesse, skill, prowess)
Argonian (intriguing, uniqueness)
Khajiit (intriguing, uniqueness)

Meh (indifferent):
Altmer (clichéd)
Imperial (clichéd)
Nord (clichéd)

Don't really disrespect any of them, unless you consider apathy or indifference as disrespect.

[Darkelfguy]

Greatly Respect:
Dunmer
Khajiits
Argonians
Tang Mo

Somewhat Respect:
Redguards
Bretons
Imperials
Ka Po' Tun
Imga
Nords
Bosmer

Indifferent:
Altmer
Kamal
Tsaesci
Sload
Maormer
Orcs

I included some of the non-playable races from lore, but I have to agree with some of the above sentiments that I don't really disrespect any particular race. There's some I like more, naturally, but not necessarily any that I would say I respect less.

[Red Guardian]

I respect and hate the individuals. Not their races.

[Dark Spark]

On a personal level, I approach every new encounter with respect and the hope I can learn something new from that person's unique, individual perspective. But I'll give them the opportunity to disappoint me.

When I'm disappointed, Mister Stabby becomes upset. And when Mister Stabby becomes upset, people die!

[Leckan]

This list may be subject to change.

More Favored:
Dunmer
Imperial
Nord
Orc
Redguard

Less Favored:
Altmer
Argonian
Bosmer
Breton
Khajiit

I respect and hate the individuals. Not their races.

That is a good sentiment. However, I am rating the races based on my knowledge of their cultures, beliefs, and histories.

[Drekinn]

Greatly Respect

• Imperials
  Nords

Somewhat Respect

• Argonians
  Redguards

Indifferent To

• Orcs
  Bretons
  Bosmer

Do not respect much/at all

• Altmer
  Dunmer
  Khajiit

[Lorenut]

Greatly Respect:
Imperial
Argonian
Dunmer
Somewhat Respect:
Khajiit
Breton
Bosmer
Indifferent:
Redguard
Respect Less:
Orc
Nord
Altmer

I hate, hate, hate the Altmer. I do like some characters from each race however and typically don't base my hatred for things on race, but in the interest of the thread here you go.

[Rajhma]

Hmm, interesting that you ask about the races we respect rather than the races we like(has the potential to create totally different answers)

Greatly Respect:
Orcs
Redguards

Indifferent:
Most everybody else

Do not respect at all:
Dunmer

[MJJ]

Here's my list:

Greatly Respect:
Nords
Dumner
Imperials
Khajiit

Somewhat Respect:
Bosmer
Breton

Indifferent:
Redguard

Respect Less:
Orc
Altmer
Argonian

I really hope the next (non-MMO) game is set in Elsweyr in the land of the Khajiit. I'm picturing a completely different environment from previous Elder Scrolls games. I find them to be a fascinating race and since we've already had games focusing on Dumner, Nords, and Imperials I'm ready to see my other favorite race, the cat people, get their own game.

[TiberCaesar]

9/10 - The Imperials for building and maintaining a peaceful, longstanding cosmopolitan empire where several different races were able to live and prosper together. They outlawed slavery, maintained the gate between Oblivion and Tamriel, and were all around decent rulers. a little bit capitalist and snobby, not perfect, but they made things work without genocide, constant war or slavery, so I respect that a whole lot.

7/10 - The Bretons, Orcs and Redguards score high for generally minding their own business, and keeping the peace in the areas they inhabit. They don't rabble rouse or act irrationally without being provoked. They don't act superior, but they are also proud and hardy and kick quite a lot of ass when needed.

5/10 - The Nords and the Argonians - The Nords are racist and they seem to distrust magic and science, which makes them stupid hillbillies prone to violence, and I don't like that. I don't like their stupid rebellion which obviously serves Thlamor interests either. The Argonians are cool, except for their invasion of Morrowind and enslavement of Dunmer people. I understand it's revenge for centuries of oppression, but two wrongs don't make a right and they're very much in the wrong right now.

4/10 - The Dunmer were the last slaveowners in Tamriel and their false Gods got Morrowind destroyed. vivec could have destroyed the Ministry of Truth but let it hang as a monument to his manhood. Vivec's mistake resulted in the near obliteration (and later occupation) of most of Morrowind.

0/10 - The Altmer, Bosmer and Khajiit form the backbone of the Dominion so to hell with them.

[Cununculus]

Within Morrowind and Skyrim the locald are represented, well.., racist.
The Imperials in the beginning of Oblivion less so, but meet the count and countess of Leyawin and know the countess' mother is the countess of Chorrol and you know enough. Every race seems to be at least somewhat rascist within their home province.

At least Orcs allow you to become Blood-kin!

So here goes:
High respect: Orcs
Respect: Khajit, Argonians, Breton, Redguard, Nord
Indifferent: Dunmer, Imperial
Dispossable: Altmer, Bosmer

[Flinchel]

Great Respect:
Dunmer
Imperials
Orcs

Respect:
Nords
Argonians
Khajiit

Indifferent:
Bosmer
Bretons
Redguards

Disrespect:
Altmer

[SwagMaster]

Respect the most: Redguards and Bretons. They're the only races who matter.

Indifferent: Argonians and Khajiit. I am so indifferent to them I do not feel like explaining why I do not like them.

Respect the least: Elves, Nords and Imperials. Elves irritate me. I dislike everything about them in fantasy and slightly dislike TES they're in it. Skyrim lore made me dislike the Nords, not that I was fond of pseudo-Vikings to begin with. Dragons this, Talos that, too hairy and smelly, and I cannot stand the Stormcloaks. I dislike the Imperials because of the Colovians - too Nord - and them bending the knee to Tiber Septim. The Nibenese ruined themselves putting that barbarian on the throne. It was a joy to read that nightblade silenced his bellowing.


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