Lore:Xen

At first the Aurbis was turbulent and confusing, as Anuiel's ruminations went on without design. Aspects of the Aurbis then asked for a schedule to follow or procedures whereby they might enjoy themselves a little longer outside of perfect knowledge. So that he might know himself this way, too, Anu created Auriel, the soul of his soul. Auriel bled through the Aurbis as a new force, called time. With time, various aspects of the Aurbis began to understand their natures and limitations. They took names, like Magnus or Mara or Xen. One of these, Lorkhan, was more of a limit than a nature, so he could never last long anywhere.''
—The Monomyth

Xen is an et'Ada recognised by the Altmer. In the myth The Heart of the World, which is also compiled within The Monomyth, it is stated that Anu, the eternal and primordial force of order, created Auriel, the "soul of his soul". Auriel then bled through the Aurbis, the primordial realm of existence, giving rise to a new force: time. With the passage of time, various aspects of the Aurbis began to understand their own natures and limitations.

One such aspect was Xen, who recognized his own nature and chose to take his own name. Xen is listed alongside other prominent figures like Mara and Magnus, and notably, Lorkhan. However, the Altmer view Lorkhan differently, seeing him not as an embodiment of a fundamental nature, but rather as a "limit"—a boundary or constraint, as opposed to a defining force like the others.

Notes

• Bosmer worship Z'en, God of Toil, vengeance, agriculture, and payment in kind, but it is unclear if he is related to Xen.
• When asked about the connection between Xen and Trinimac, Lawrence Schick stated that in his view, Trinimac does not relate to Xen at all. However, he did acknowledge that Trinimac's connection to Xen can exist within the perspective of the author of a specific lore book he was writing about at the time. Schick then emphasized that understanding such an issue requires carefully considering the cultural background and life experiences of that author, as their personal opinions and perspectives shape how they interpret these connections. For Schick, the key to understanding such a matter lies in recognizing the subjectivity of the author and how their experiences influence their portrayal of the lore.

See Also

Books

• The Monomyth — A theological book containing the common creation myths

References

Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.