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The '''Dwemer''' (pronounced DWAY-mer, DWEE-mer, or DWEH-mer) are a fictional race of elves from the [[Elder Scrolls]] universe.

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==History==
Dwemer, meaning "Deep Elves", are thought to be a reclusive, independent group of Mer (Elves), dedicated to the principles of science, alchemy, and engineering. Although they are commonly referred to as dwarves, evidence from their dwellings and armor indicates that they were of average height, similar to that of other mer. It is theorized that, at one time,The name [[dwarf|Dwarves]] is due to an apocryphal tale in which the Dwemer came into contact with a groupspecies of giants, who gave the Dwemer theat name [[dwarf|dwarves]].

Records of Dwemer activity date back to before the First Era, most notably in the Vvardenfell region (Vvardenfell, in Dwemeris, means "City of the Strong Shield"), which has the highest concentration of Dwemer ruins of any land in Tamriel. Feuding between Chimer and Dunwemer continued until the First Council, when the Dwemer and Chimer unite to expel the [[Nords (Skyrim)|Nords]] from Morrowind. One clan of dwarves, the Rourken, refused to make peace with the Dweunmer, and their patriarch threw a hammer across Tamriel, eventually settling in modern-day [[Hammerfell]] (explaining that region's name), home of the Redguards.

Eventually, however, tensions eruptdeveloped between the Chimer and Dwemer once again. A great war erupted between them, eventually leading to the mysterious dissapearance of the Dwemer. The difficulty was promted by the discovery of a mythological artifact known as the Heart of Lorkhan by the dwarves. A Dwemer High Priest, Kagrenac attempted to u, devised a set of tools on a God's hto manipulate the Heart to instill divinity to his people, but the spell failed and caused all known Dwemer to vanish (Varying accounts state that their connection to the heart was severed, although this seems unlikely). Since 1E 668, no word has been heard of the Dwemer, with the notable exception of Yagrum Bagarn, who resides in the Corprusarium of Tel Fyr.

==Architecture==
(contracted; show full) are technically the property of the emperor, the sale of them is illegal. Dwemer weapons and armor are especially valued, renowned for their excellent craftsmanship and sturdy design. However, acquisition of these artifacts is highly dangerous, because of the remote location of the ruins, and the multitude of Dwemer constructs within, including the Steam Centurion, as well as traps on many of the doors in the cities, which often take an unwary adventurer by surprise.

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