Aldmeri Dominion Pendant

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I used Inkscape and GIMP to process the original image source (in-game symbol of the Aldmeri Dominion). Then, I modelled the pendant in Blender. The Aldmeri Dominion refers to any of at least three separate empires established by the Altmer on the continent of Tamriel over the course of its history. The term "Aldmeri" is literally translated as "Home of the Elves". The original Aldmeri Dominion, also known as the First Dominion, was an empire founded by Queen Ayrenn in 2E 580, in the midst of the Interregnum. The Second Dominion was formed in 2E 830 when the Summerset Isles conquered Valenwood over a dynastic dispute. The Oblivion Crisis that ended the Third Era and weakened the Empire provided the opportunity for the Third Aldmeri Dominion to form. The Thalmor, who had survived as a marginalized political faction that espoused Elven superiority, painted themselves as the saviors of the Summerset Isles during the Crisis. The Altmer public believed these claims, and with the Empire too disarrayed to reassert its authority, the Thalmor's popularity swelled. In 4E 22, the Thalmor solidified their position and seized total control of the Summerset Isles, renaming it Alinor. Seven years later, a Thalmor-backed coup overthrew Valenwood's government, routing Imperial forces and their Bosmer supporters. Alinor and Valenwood then proclaimed a union, and the Aldmeri Dominion was reborn.