Something nobody here mentioned was Serana's comment on the Dwemer, who supposedly vanished in 1E, 700. She is surprised that they'd let their cities get so run down.
As mentioned multiple times the dragons still existed when Valerica left.Durnehviir being all the proof you need of that.
From the timeline:
1E 139[1]
- KingHaraldorders a campaign against the remainingSnow Elvesin the region nearLake Honrich.[10]
- One of the last remnants of theDragon Cultis discovered in the secluded monastery ofForelhostby one of King Harald's armies.[10]
1E 143Edit
Serana asks you who Skyrim's current high king is when you free her. Harkon has a dragon presit dagger in his room. I'm wondering if Harkon might have been a dragon presist or affiliated with them.
There's also the bits about Serana mentioning the Volkahar castle having previous owners and there being ancient nordic skeletons walking around outside. She mentions that the nordic tomns were old even when she was around. Them being from the merithic era stll gives this theory some room to work with.
"I was always taught to avoid these types of ruins. I think I see why, now."
"Nordic ruins. Even older than I am. I wonder if the draugr are as gullible as they were when I was a girl."
From above
"1E 105
Lamae Beolfag becomes the first Vampire in Tamrielic history"
That Serana is fromt he merethic era theory instantly goes out the window. But Harkon does say his clan are some of the oldest vampires in Skyrim.
"As you know, vampires are powerful, but we have limits. Our great enemy is the sun, and until recently it's an enemy we've had no way to fight.
For centuries I searched for an answer to this problem. I found an old prophecy written by a Moth Priest" - Harkon
From another wiki page: The Falmer made their pact with the Dwemer in the merethic era. Giving them time to devolve and attack the chantry. Vyrthur created the prophecy some time after. There's wiggle room between 1E 105 to 1E 145 and beyond that Harkon couldbe a king with the power to sacrtifice 1,000 innocents. If he saw his way of life coming to an end as well as being an aging mortal man, he could become a vampire, seek a solution to the daylight problem and discover the prophecy before 1E 700 when the Dwemer vanished.Serana would be familiar with the Dwemer and their cities, the dragons would still be around for Durnehviir to make a pact with the ideal masters against Valerica. Serana mentioned that she spent a good deal of time at the castle as well I believe.
So based on all the info I've seen, I'm assuming Harkon was from the early first era. In the first couple hundred years and maybe around 1E 300- 699 had gone mad, Valerica had left and sealed Serana away. At whatever the latest point thatDurnehviir and other dragons might still be around but would also see the need to find a way to maintain his superiority.
There's also the quote above of Serana mentioning she was locked away in the first era as well as the website linked above where it was mentioned that she was locked away int he first era. All evidence at least supports it being before 1E 700.
FAQs
How old is serana volkihar? ›
Serana is OLD. The Era in which Durneviir was captured by the Ideal Masters, the rulers of the Soul Cairn, was the Merethic Era, and that happened around 2500 years ago, so 4000 would be an okay estimate for Serana's age.
How old is serana elder scrolls? ›Over 40000 years old probably.
How old was Serana when she became a vampire? ›She's one of the few characters who the dragonborn can develop an emotional relationship with. By the looks of things, she became a vampire in her twenties or early thirties.
In what era was serana locked away? ›Origins. Serana was originally locked away in the mid-late Second Era, in between the rule of the Reman and Septim Empires. She is one of the few pure-blood Vampires known to exist, and gained her vampirism through a ritual in which members of her family pledged themselves to Molag Bal.
Who is Harkon's daughter? ›Serana is an ancient pure-blood vampire and the daughter of Lord Harkon, leader of the Volkihar vampires and the main antagonist of Dawnguard.
What race is Serana? ›Serana has Nord blood, which may come as a surprise if you expect her to be an Imperial or Breton. Serana doesn't have a Nord accent, and she looks a lot more similar to an Imperial than a Nord.
Who is the oldest character in Skyrim? ›Paarthurnax, the oldest person alive, maybe the second born of Akatosh, which makes him older than Gelebor or Divayth. He has been here since the Dawn of Time along with Alduin.
How old is Miraak? ›Skyrim doesn't actually allow you to marry any vampires through regular in-game actions. The only way to marry Serana or any other vampire is through the use of a mod.
How old is the oldest vampire? ›Khayman was one of the oldest vampires at nearly 6,000 years old, he appears in very few of the books in the series, but was nevertheless considered a powerful force among their number.
How is the oldest vampire in Twilight? ›
Amun Is The Oldest Vampire
Amun's exact age and birthdate are a mystery, along with when and how he was turned, but he's listed as being born before 2500 B.C., so he's thousands of years old.
She's been asleep for at least 2k yrs old. It would be funny if she fell asleep during the time period ESO is playing in. Would be even more awesome if the player character in ESO helped with that. She looks like in her early 20s.
Does serana take off her hood? ›Serana will never wear the hood and all instances of it will be removed from her inventory. Serana will wear the hood if and only if she is outside during the day (5am to 7pm, same as Weakness to Sunlight), has no other headgear equipped, and is still a vampire.
Where is serana mother hiding? ›Valerica is a Nord vampire, wife to Lord Harkon and mother of Serana. She is found just outside the entrance of the Boneyard in the Soul Cairn when you go looking for her to find an Elder Scroll to be used by Lord Harkon.
Where does serana go after killing harkon? ›For the next three days, she will stay with Falion, at which point, she will become human and return to Fort Dawnguard.
Does Molag Bal have children? ›Molag Bal is acknowledged as the father of several children, though it is unclear what those relationships mean to him. He has a son, Ozzozachar, [D 1] who is a Daedric Titan. He also has a daughter named Molag Grunda, a Winged Twilight who took the lowly Frost Atronach Nomeg Gwai as her consort.
Who is the best vampire spouse in Skyrim? ›Ysolda is a favorite choice of spouse because of the unusual markings she gets from being made into a vampire, as well as her relative ease to convince to marry. She can be found in Whiterun in the market.
Can you marry Harkon Skyrim? ›A Dragonborn that aids Harkon and the clan would make the two of them a truly powerful couple, with the potential to rule over Skyrim. However, although estranged, Harkon is in fact married to Valerica. Although the two resent each other, perhaps Harkon could work out a divorce of some kind before eloping.
What kind of vampire is Harkon? ›He is a Nord vampire and the oppressive leader of the Volkihar Clan, a powerful vampire family. In addition, he is the father of Serana and the former husband of Valerica.
What race is Harkon? ›Lord Harkon is a Nord vampire, the leader of the Volkihar Clan in The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard, and the primary antagonist, regardless of the side taken during Bloodline.
What race is khajiit? ›
Who is Khajiit? In the Elder Scrolls fantasy video-game series, the Khajiit are a fictional race of cat-like creatures whose stealth and agility make them accomplished thieves and warriors. Related words: Arena.
Who is the tallest NPC in Skyrim? ›1 Altmer (High Elf)
They tower over other races at a solid 1.08, or somewhere around 6'4" (1.92 m).
Alduin, also known as the World Eater, the First Dragon, and the Twilight God, is the main antagonist and final boss fight of the 2011 action role-playing high fantasy video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
How do I marry Miraak? ›Bring the most terrifying force into your aresenal of followers. Shout with him, dine with him, even marry him!
How old is Alduin? ›Literally as old as time. He is, after all, a personified aspect of time, specifically the end of it. After defeating Alduin, what does the Dragonborn do? It really depends on when you think the events of the Dragonborn DLC and the Dawnguard DLC take place.
Can I get a divorce in Skyrim? ›Sadly, there isn't a way to divorce anyone in Skyrim. Marriage is for life, which is why, the only way to undo a marriage is to kill the spouse. For spouses that are followers, they can just be brought to a particularly difficult dungeon and left to die, but for other spouses, they'll need to be "dealt with" at home.
Who is best to marry in Skyrim? ›- 1 Balimund. Balimund is a friendly Nord man that players can find working away at his shop in Riften.
- 2 Vilkas. ...
- 3 Dravynea The Stoneweaver. ...
- 4 Ysolda. ...
- 5 Farkas. ...
- 6 Athis. ...
- 7 Aela The Huntress. ...
- 8 Camilla Valerius. ...
Jure Grando Alilović or Giure Grando (1579–1656) was a villager from the region of Istria (in modern-day Croatia) who may have been the first real person described as a vampire in historical records. He was referred to as a štrigon, a local word for something resembling a vampire and a warlock.
Who is the youngest original vampire? ›Henrik was the youngest sibling and child of the Original family. Henrik was killed after he and Klaus went to watch the men in the village transition from humans to werewolves. Because of this, Klaus during that time had felt an extreme amount of guilt and responsibility for Henrik's death.
How old can vampire babies be? ›Vampires remain the same age physically and mentally forever after they are turned. They don't age and they don't mature. This is discussed in Breaking Dawn when the concept of the immortal child is brought up.
Who is the youngest vampire in Twilight? ›
Jasper is the youngest vampire in the Cullen pack so he has the hardest time resisting human blood.
Who was the youngest vampire in the Cullen clan? ›The newest member: Renesmee. Three months later, the Denali coven's member, Irina, saw Renesmee whilst on her way to Forks and mistook her for an immortal child: a forbidden creation wherein a child has been transformed into a vampire, and reported her to the Volturi.
Who is the oldest vampire True blood? ›Eric Northman - born around the year 870 and turned into a vampire around the year 900, Eric Northman is over 1,000 years old. He's an ancient vampire who was born in Scandinavia to a King and Queen.
What happens if you tell serana to cure herself? ›Yes, she will have her vampirism cured. She should then travel back to Fort Dawnguard after a few days. Falion will also cure the Dragonborn of vampirism with the right ingredients.
Can serana be a follower after being cured? ›The purity of her vampiric blood gives her the title Daughter of Coldharbour. If you complete the entire Dawnguard questline, she becomes a permanent follower. She remains a vampire but can be cured if you play the dawngruard and if are nice to her. and can, at your request, turn you into a Vampire Lord.
What happens if you let serana turn you? ›You can let her turn you into a vampire. They won't attack you and as long as it happens afterwards of you actually being vampire checked by Isran then you don't even have to do a quest to get it cured.
Can you marry serana as a human? ›Skyrim doesn't actually allow you to marry any vampires through regular in-game actions. The only way to marry Serana or any other vampire is through the use of a mod.
What happens if you marry serana? ›Marrying Serana works just like marrying any other NPC in Skyrim, so after proposing, go to the Temple of Mara to set up the wedding - and that's it. You're now married to the spookiest lady in Skyrim. Kill the father, marry the daughter, what more could you want out of life?
Can you marry serana as a vampire? ›Even though you usually can't marry Serana since Skyrim does not allow marriages with vampires, there is (as always) a workaround through the power of community-made mods. Here's how to marry Serana in Skyrim. Note that this can only be done on PC.
Can serana turn on you? ›After completing the quest Kindred Judgment, she can be asked to turn you into a Vampire Lord at any time. If you sided with the Dawnguard, while a Vampire Lord they will refuse any interactions with you, stating that you need to get cured immediately.
Can you marry Saadia? ›
No, unfortunately Saadia is not one of the female NPCs you can marry.
What race is Miraak? ›10 Miraak Is A Nord
Miraak may be more powerful than the average man; however, he's still mortal, and as such, he has a race from one of the ten races of Tamriel. Miraak is a Nord, and this doesn't come as too much of a surprise since he served the dragons in ancient times.
In Skyrim, marriage is forever. That means there is no divorce, and death does not end a marriage either. You can never leave your spouse for another, or re-marry after being widowed.