Is being a Nord lame?
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Dragon Kin
Dovah Fen Ni Dii
If you could find my Argonian, you would hit the floor before you could draw your blade..
MushroomGenius
Jarl of Fungi, Great Khal of the Mushraki
I stick to elves mostly. Never played a Nord more than a day or so. Have NEVER seriously played an Argonian either, but my 5 year old likes his.
Epic Keith
By Ysmir you're going to FREEZE to death!
Nords are awesome! xD
KC95
Member
I went with 'yes', mainly because the only Nord I ever played as bored me to tears. I do think it is because everyone else in the game is a Nord, so I don't feel special. I'm sure if the game was set elsewhere I would dislike to play the dominant race. What can I say, I like to stand out.
Kalin of High Rock
Faal Lun Vahdin
The game is fairly well tailored for a Nord. When the character creation screen first appears, it's locked on Nord. That's not an arbitrary choice on the part of the developers. Just like in Morrowind the default was set to a dark elf, in Oblivion the first race to appear on character creation is Imperial.
Being a Stormcloak at all makes almost no sense for anyone that's not a nord.
Being a Stormcloak at all makes almost no sense for anyone that's not a nord.
Skyrimosity
Well-Known Member
I've never played a Nord because they are sort of meant to be Heavy armored 2h barbarian type characters. I don't use those types of characters. I tried one once and didn't get past level 10 before I missed my Necromancer, Edwyn. And you could make them an archer/assassin/thief/mage but there are better races for those classes.
Everyone has different tastes and opinions when it comes to races they like, hate, or just don't care about. I think each race offers something unique as far as role playing possibilities go.
Epic Keith
By Ysmir you're going to FREEZE to death!
Actually nords are meant to be light on their feet and heavy in their hands, meaning Light Armored and Two Handed. Well actually, My nord light armored and two handed levels faster then my mage using destruction, archery (Bound bow), conjuration, one-handed and a lil bit of enchanting
Hildolfr
It's a big hammer.
Nords have always been my preferred race. I admit to having missed out on Oblivion, but in Morrowind I had a Nord and a Dark Elf. In Skyrim, I have mostly Nords (an Imperial and Dark Elf thrown in). Your race almost doesn't matter because of the flexibility built into the game.
So, to answer the question, no, it's not lame to be a Nord. It's lame to say it's lame to be a Nord.
*Goes back to reading Volsunga Saga* (<-- Viking Age history geek, lol)
So, to answer the question, no, it's not lame to be a Nord. It's lame to say it's lame to be a Nord.
*Goes back to reading Volsunga Saga* (<-- Viking Age history geek, lol)
Aquillus
Member
I don't mind the nords, but I've only played one for a few levels. I'm more a fan of light armor, and so even with my warriors I feel a nord with light armor just doesn't seem or feel right. And I have OCD, so the fact that the daedric armor is asymmetrical bugs me beyond explanation 
(and the dragonbone armor's non matching helmet bugs me as well)
(and the dragonbone armor's non matching helmet bugs me as well)
nordicowboy
Must be my Nord blood......
I have started every TES with a Nord. I love my Scandinavian heritage, so it's an easy choice for me. Plus, frost resistance is awesome.
Docta Corvina
Well-Known Member
Hmm, is it possible to vote both ways? Yes and no?
I wouldn't say any race is objectively more lame than another. As has been pointed out, each have different perks and traits that make them appealing and more suited to a certain play-style. Obviously given this game's setting, rolling a Nord character isn't exactly unexpected. But that doesn't mean it's lame to do so.
However, for me personally, I've never been interested in playing a Nord. I have not done so yet in Skyrim or Oblivion, and I doubt I ever will. The axe-swinging barbarian types have never done anything for me. And as a result, I've been sticking to Imperials and Bretons, with plans to eventually play a Redguard. Really, it's the atypical Nords that interest me, by and large. If I ever did roll a Nord character, it would be one who bucked the "trend", as it were.
I wouldn't say any race is objectively more lame than another. As has been pointed out, each have different perks and traits that make them appealing and more suited to a certain play-style. Obviously given this game's setting, rolling a Nord character isn't exactly unexpected. But that doesn't mean it's lame to do so.
However, for me personally, I've never been interested in playing a Nord. I have not done so yet in Skyrim or Oblivion, and I doubt I ever will. The axe-swinging barbarian types have never done anything for me. And as a result, I've been sticking to Imperials and Bretons, with plans to eventually play a Redguard. Really, it's the atypical Nords that interest me, by and large. If I ever did roll a Nord character, it would be one who bucked the "trend", as it were.
nordicowboy
Must be my Nord blood......
BIASED!Hmm, is it possible to vote both ways? Yes and no?
I wouldn't say any race is objectively more lame than another. As has been pointed out, each have different perks and traits that make them appealing and more suited to a certain play-style. Obviously given this game's setting, rolling a Nord character isn't exactly unexpected. But that doesn't mean it's lame to do so.
However, for me personally, I've never been interested in playing a Nord. I have not done so yet in Skyrim or Oblivion, and I doubt I ever will. The axe-swinging barbarian types have never done anything for me. And as a result, I've been sticking to Imperials and Bretons, with plans to eventually play a Redguard. Really, it's the atypical Nords that interest me, by and large. If I ever did roll a Nord character, it would be one who bucked the "trend", as it were.
Janus3003
Skyrim Marriage Counselor
Imperials have always appealed to me more than the other human races (I've noticed I generally go human in fantasy games), so I tend to play them. I've started up a dual-wielding Redguard on the side, though.
Yeah!? Well, my dad could beat up your dad! *sticks tongue out*
Yeah!? Well, my dad could beat up your dad! *sticks tongue out*Docta Corvina
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I couldn't agree more, man. I fell in love with Imperials by way of this game and have so far played two such characters in Skyrim and went with an Imperial character in Oblivion. It's a pattern I don't see breaking.
I suspect my undying passion for ancient Romans and their history may have something to do with it. And I suppose in that way, Nordic is indeed right.
However, the love of my Skyrim life is a Nord. So, I have nothing against Nords in general - I just don't see myself ever playing 'em.