Is Tamriel the only continent on NIRN?

Nirn contains all but five continents: Tamriel, Akavir, Pyandonea, Atmora,Yokuda and Aldmeris(or 'Old Ehlnofey'). Tamriel is the main continent and is the setting of the Elder Scrolls games.
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Are there continents outside of Tamriel?

There are several continents outside Tamriel. There is Atmora to the north which is said to be the home of Men. Ysgramor was from Atmora. There is Akavir to the east which is home to the Tsaesci and other races.
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Is there another continent on Nirn?

Geography. There are three main supercontinents on Nirn, as well as two other continents and a large island chain. They are Tamriel, Akavir, Atmora, Yokuda, Aldmeris, and Pyandonea. Tamriel is the continent that harbors all known races of men and mer, as of the Fourth Era.
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What is the difference between Nirn and Tamriel?

Tamriel is the main continent of Nirn and is its mythic and symbolic center. Tamriel is divided into 9 provinces: Black Marsh, Cyrodiil, Elsweyr, Hammerfell, High Rock, Morrowind, Skyrim, Summerset Isle, and Valenwood.
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Do all Elder Scrolls games take place in Tamriel?

The Elder Scrolls games take place in the fictional world of Nirn, on the continent of Tamriel. The first game, The Elder Scrolls: Arena, was released in 1994.
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Is solstheim part of Tamriel?

Solstheim, sometimes misspelled Soulstheim, is a large island in the Sea of Ghosts to the north of Tamriel. It officially became a region of Morrowind in 4E 16. The island has a long history of habitation by other races, but it has traditionally been primarily Nordic in influence.
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What continents are on Nirn?

Nirn contains all but five continents: Tamriel, Akavir, Pyandonea, Atmora,Yokuda and Aldmeris(or 'Old Ehlnofey'). Tamriel is the main continent and is the setting of the Elder Scrolls games.
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Is Nirn a Daedric realm?

Nirn is not a Daedric realm because Daedric realms are solipsistic playgrounds under the full control of their reigning Prince, whereas Nirn is a mortal planet formed from and defined by the Earthbones, which are the corpses of lesser Aedra.
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What universe is Nirn in?

Nirn is the center of Mundus, which itself is the "hub" of The Elder Scrolls universe's "wheel." The heavens beyond Nirn are star-filled.
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Is Tamriel a continent or a country?

Tamriel is all the land that The Elder Scroll series takes place in. You can say it's a continent while Skyrim is a country. Tamriel holds many lands, home to many people: Skyrim (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim), home to Nords.
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Are there undiscovered continents?

Researchers have discovered a hidden continent on Earth, but it's not Atlantis. They found it while reconstructing the evolution of Mediterranean region's complex geology, which rises with mountain ranges and dips with seas from Spain to Iran. The continent is called Greater Adria.
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Is Fallout and Skyrim in the same universe?

The "same universe" theory doesn't really hold up to scrutiny, and Bethesda itself has confirmed that the two games are not set in the same universe, at least not literally. At the same time, both game franchises still include many nods to each other.
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What galaxy is Nirn?

Theory: Nirn is in the Dragon Galaxy.
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Is Beyond Skyrim ever be finished?

Beyond Skyrim, an ambitious modding project that recreates huge Elder Scrolls locations from previous games, is ending its support for Legendary Edition.
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How long is a year on Nirn?

Nirn has 12 months like Earth but are there also 365 days? As of Morrowind (ignoring the fact that Morrowind accidentally omitted a month), it mirrors our real-life calendar, right down to Sun's Dawn (February) only having 28 days. In Arena and Daggerfall, however, all months had 30 days.
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Is Nirn a plane of Oblivion?

According to Mankar Camoran Nirn was Lorkhan's plane of Oblivion.
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Who is the god of Nirn?

Lorkhan, also known as Lorkh, Shor, Sheor, Lorkhaj, Shezarr and Sep, is the et'Ada most directly responsible for the existence of Nirn and is the god of all mortals. According to legend, Lorkhan died long ago, giving his life for convincing the Aedra to create Mundus.
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How old is Nirn?

My guess: about 6k years old. Long answer: If you're asking about how much time has passed since the creation of Nirn, things get a bit more complicated. The 6000 years is a calculation of roughly how much time has passed since the beginning of the "Merethic Era".
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Where is Oblivion in Tamriel?

Plot. Oblivion is set during the Third Era, six years after the events of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, although it is not a direct sequel to it or any other game. The game is set in Cyrodiil—a province of Tamriel, the continent on which all the games in the series have so far taken place.
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How big is Nirn Elder Scrolls?

That give Tamriel a land area of 2,400 square miles, and Nirn a total area of 143,940 square miles. That's a bit smaller than the state of Montana. If Nirn was a perfect sphere, it would have a diameter of 214.06 miles with the scaled-up version, or about 350 km.
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How many planes of Oblivion are there?

Oblivion is an extension of the Void [source?] and is considered the dualistic inverse of Aetherius, the utopian afterlife. There are sixteen planes in total with each Daedric Prince presiding over one.
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Can you go to Morrowind in Skyrim?

There are two crossings to Morrowind, one to Cyrodiil, and one to Hammerfell around the border of Skyrim. Two are found in the Falkreath Hold, with the others in The Rift and Eastmarch.
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Was Solstheim in the original Skyrim?

Solstheim was a territory belonging to Skyrim until the High King gave the island to Morrowind to serve as a refuge for the Dunmer fleeing Morrowind after the eruption of the Red Mountain volcano. Geographically, half of Solstheim is similar to northern Skyrim, covered in icy glaciers and snow.
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