Lore:Against the Snakes

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Against the Snakes

by Denskar

A soldier's thoughts on the second Akaviri invasion

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This book describes the Second Akaviri Invasion, referring to the enemies as "Snakes" and as being from "Snake island". The enemies fought by the future Ebonheart Pact during the Second Akaviri Invasion were the Kamal, who have been previously described as "Snow Demons". The more commonly encountered inhabitants from Akavir are the Tsaesci, who have been described as "Snakes" and other words for "Serpent" in the past. Whether this is a text revealing Tsaesci involvement in the Second Akaviri Invasion, the in-universe author derogatorily describing all Akaviri as being "Snakes", or a writing error where the actual author used "Snake" in the place of "Snow Demon" cannot be adequately determined.

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Been thinking about our fight against the Akaviri. I've got opinions. Think I'll write them down.

The whole damned war could have been avoided if those idiots in Windhelm had the sense to throw the Snakes back into the sea. Shor take them!

Still wish Jorunn had moved to reinforce Windhelm. Lost some good men that day.

Jorunn fortified Riften, but the Snakes rolled right past. Why go straight to the Ashlands?

The fighting south of Riften, north of Fort Virak, isn't given enough respect. Those men were pinned and outmanned, and still they held.

Wulfharth was the only reason the men kept fighting that day. Jorunn was just a pup. He couldn't rally a mead hall.

The Snakes push into Stonefalls after the fall of Fort Virak. Why? What were they after?

Heard rumors some of the Dark Elves turned their blades on the Shellbacks at first. Couldn't stand the thought of being rescued by Argonians. Damned fools.

Shor take the whole Snake island. Let them send another tiger demon! We'll take them again!