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Skyrim - The COMPLETE Guide to the Redguards - Elder Scrolls Lore
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In our latest Elder Scrolls video we give you a complete guide to the Redguards - including the Yokudans!
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is an open world action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is the fifth main installment in The Elder Scrolls series, following The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 11, 2011.
The game's main story revolves around the player character and their quest to defeat Alduin the World-Eater, a dragon who is prophesied to destroy the world. The videogame is set two hundred years after the events of Oblivion, and takes place in the fictional province of Skyrim. Over the course of the game, the player completes quests and develops the character by improving skills. The game continues the open world tradition of its predecessors by allowing the player to travel anywhere in the game world at any time, and to ignore or postpone the main storyline indefinitely.
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I know this is a Noob question, but...I have not gotten very far in TESO ...is all this landscape you are showing in there, and how do I get to go there? I am in Sommerset and at the beginning.
Oh my god the legend herself is here someone please answer. I honestly think some of the stuff is skyrim mods I don't play TESO myself. Thanks for being part of the community can't wait to see you in the new elder scrolls! (if what I heard is true.)
@@lotsapoppa994 Yes it's true. Thank you! (I'm so use to clicking on a heart to reply to comments on my channel that I clicked here and it was a 'thumbs down' !!!! Sorry!! I un-clicked it!!! ) LOL
Shirley Curry Hi Shirley..... Well to answer your question, yes this is all in ESO and he is showing clips from Hammerfell. You can definitely get to the Alik’r desert by way of ship. I usually get there very easily with my new characters by traveling from a wayshrine teleport. I go to Daggerfall I travel through Glenumbra to Stormhaven and the shipyard has a Captain that will take first timers right to the Alik’r desert. If you know where the Daggerfall Covenant areas are look for Stormhaven. Once you get there you can get to Alik’r desert. There may be an easier way hopefully someone else knows and can tell you. Im glad you ply ESO!!!!! It’s been so great learning more about Elder Scrolls while waiting on ES6
I also forgot to mention here on TH-cam I typed in “How to get to Alik’r desert” and CollegeTalkTv has a video labeled exactly that its a easy 2 min video
@@jimmygunnz5651 Thank you so much for your reply!! :)
*Redguards arrive to the shore*
*Every Redguard*. “So anyway, I started singing.”
The elves really could have done with some eggs in those trying times.
They love to sing. Just look here:
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😂😂
Growing up, I always picked Redguard as my character because I was excited to make a character that looked like myself, so I have a lot of nostalgia attached to playing as one! My favorite races are the Bosmer, Redgauard, and Khajiit ^_^
I started as Nord, but overtime I always went with Redguard.
Simply the best warriors, in-game or in lore AND both the men and ladies look classy if done right.
The story of their people is also the most interesting imo.
@@IRedpunk Redguards simply have the best drip in game
I resonate with this! My dad is black and mom white. I like to use bretons since they are mixed as well with a slightly darker tone and modded hair (hopefully they update the games and add curly hair types)
As a darker skinned Indigenous Latin American, I always picked Redguard too :3
Damn bro leave some for us 😂😂@@MalvinasMaricon
*Redguards:* "The sword is more than a tool for killing, as mastery of the blade is as much a test of physical strength as it is a journey of spiritual enlightenment. To wield a sword is to embrace the arts of--"
*Nords:* _🎶"This axe was made for choppin' and that's just what I'll do! One of these days this axe is gonna chop up all of you!"🎶_
Lol
Yes, unfortunately the Nords have been thoroughly Scottified.
This is why my Nord mage character embraces the Redguard way of Ra'Gada swordsmanship, and their political doctrine, too, just not the stinking women.
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@@nagihangot6133 what was the video? Its been removed
Yeah that’s why I hate nords they’re all the worst parts of a warrior, nords make being a warrior no different than being some random dude with a gun in modern day, the whole reason why sword fighting is cooler than guns is because it requires so much skill and is such a beautiful form of fighting, where as guns are just pure power with nothing beautiful or majestic about them and nords and their love of axes are pretty much no different, anyone can wield an axe it’s straightforward possibly even simpler than a mace, but it takes true skill to master and use a sword properly.
@@mythicmars4848 You’d be surprised how many people don’t understand or just don’t have the patience to master the art of marksmanship with a rifle or handgun. As someone who used to use one for a living, I can tell you that there’s a lot more to it than just point and shoot. The reality is anyone can swing a sword just as anyone can pull a trigger, but to be used effectively, both the rifle and the sword require training, skill, talent, strength, and more.
I've been a Redguard since Morrowind, I was just naturally drawn to them
same
Redguards are awesome
That's funny, I've always picked Nords since Morrowind. I don't usually do more than one long playthrough but I pretend all my characters have descended from my first Nord Nerevarine.
@@ikediz Me to but with a twist
I choose their race depending where I start
But the kicker is that they're all related
Same, gotta play as a Redguard. Their race abilty is always useful too.
My main race in all elder scrolls that I ever played 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
bro redguards are weak dunmer are stronger
Aí sim
@@viveka2994 dunmer archer here! Praise to those 3 deadra! Can't name them 😳
I always played Nords but thats just for self immersion
Cuz im a 6ft1 paleass canadian with a german face🤣🤫
@Semaj Harris they never fought the dunmer, also that resentment comes from the Sinistral Elves, on Yokuda, they despise magick like Nords, they only wiped out the Direnni and Hammerfell Ayleids
The Ansei are basically the closest thing to Jedi in The Elder Scrolls. I mean,warrior monks who would use glowing blades that have a spiritual significance. Sounds very familiar to me
Big facts👌🏽
Only the everyone has wanted to be a jedi at one point orf another
Join the Dark Side
They sound more like the jedi version of dune
This is exactly the comment i was going to post. But uve beaten me to it.
I like that they have a somehow similar qualities with the Nords. Both came from a different continent, both are warrior-type race, both are hardy who lived in an extreme temperature environment, both are not from Nedic race, and both have a unique but not solely exclusive ancient battle techniques (Way of the Sword and Way of the Voice). Definitely my favorite behind Bretons.
Ah, I see. You are a man of culture, as well.
And both seemed to have a tendency of mass racial genocide when first arriving in Tamriel... 👀
@@thalmoragent9344 Yup.
Wait.
@@adarshkamoda9183
Sad, but true
@@thalmoragent9344
Didn’t the snow elves start shit with the early nords tho?
Curved. Swords.
Curved "Swords"
Hope elder scrolls 6 have varieties of scimitars.
Will Orchard
Am waiting for 6th game sooo bad
Because those guys are arabs lol I wanna play as an arab
Crazy.
@@frankfreeman1553 Don't worry I'm sure they have all kinds of swords: Big ones, small ones, uncut ones.....
"The best techniques are passed on by the survivors" - *Blademaster Gaiden Shinji*
Yo but what kinda fuckin' name is Gaiden Shinji? All the other Redguards are named shit like Kematu or Abal and then Gaiden Shinji sounds like an emo ninja.
@@wisemankugelmemicus1701 shinji probably watched far too much anime.
Ansei are weebs who watched alot of Samurai Jack lol
@@wisemankugelmemicus1701 Dude watched Naruto once and lost his mind
This is the way
Genuinely surprised you havent met more redguard fans. Redguard has always been my first play through since morrowind
"I'm a Redguard, swords are part of my Religion"
This is a good reference.
@unknown Unknown Yeah, I was just making a quote. I'm more of a Dunmer guy myself.
@unknown Unknown Don't even compare the greatness of the Dunmer to that westerner filth.
This is the way.
@@CyberController- so anyway, I started singin'.
The redguards are actually my favorite race in the Elder Scrolls series (followed by Khajiit and Imperials), so I really appreciate this video. Their culture and history are so cool and weird that I can't help but love them. They are also the only race where I feel like I can create a character that looks like me lol.
Exactly
I’ve always admired their love and honor for combat.
Me too
Swap the redguard and khajiit ranks and we'd be the same! The races in tes are so interesting
Redguards have the best stats for my playthrough style, so they're always my go-to race but I'm just how looking into their lore
Fun fact: The Redguards fear Vivec as a demon because they remember how after training with the sword saints, he proceeded to take a king as a wife and impregnate him. They call him Ansu-Gurleht, God of Makes Us Women. I'm not kidding
Bruh, why is the craziest stuff tied to my boy Vivec
@@jerrymoore8701
Well, being half man and woman in gender, and two different races split down the middle, and all that... he's just out of normality
Lmao wait what 💀
Literally anybody:
Vivec: "Swiggity swooty, I'm coming for that booty!"
So Vivec is James Charles? He reincarnated earlier than I imagined.
Aww Yeah! I've been waiting for this for a while,
Let's Go Redguards of Hammerfell!!
Elder Scrolls really did it's best to differentiate itself from Tolkien-esque high fantasy.
Redguards are my favourite race. Here, you've heard a fan rate the Redguards in top 5.
Their my favorite too. Just because I'm black and their the closes to black people in Skyrim. 😇
I just remembered seeing the alik'r warriors and falling in love with their personality and attitude in Skyrim
Them redguards are pretty badass, gotta love em
The lore the attitude and their contrast with the other races specifically the other human races helps what makes nords and imperials awesome standout which inturn makes redguards awesome.
They're my favourite Humans,Altmer are my overral favourite though!
I’ve always been a Redguard
Ernest Jr Jean-Gilles Redguards are the true master race.
Ernest Jr Jean-Gilles
Same here
Because they are the arabs of that beautiful world
And something good imo because us arabs and other minority who aren’t black we really don’t see alot of representation
@@Palestine4Ever169 the F is wrong with you? Redguards are clearly a mixture of influences of African and Arab cultures, languages, religions and architecture. If you truly believe that the Redguard only represents Arab you clearly have no understanding of other cultures and clearly a delusional nutcase and are no true Elder Scrolls fan.
the arabian falcon WE WUZ KANGZ play cod mw there’s plenty of Arabs
Shinigamimon
You described yourself perfectly i might say
They arabs 100% nothing to do with blks
I was actually looking for this exact video a couple weeks ago on your channel, while designing a Redguard character. I guess this explains why I couldn't find it, it didn't exist yet lol as always, FANTASTIC job on the video!!!
Thanks!!
@@FudgeMuppet No, thank YOU for the amazingly detailed, high quality content all the Sirs at Fudgemuppet put out for us!!!
The Redguards are arguably the strongest race on tamriel since they wiped out the nedes, the lefthanded elves, and defeated the thalmor
1. They didn't wipe them out, and the Nedes barely lived in Hammerfell.
2. The whole ordeal with the Lefthanded Elves lacks a great deal of details.
3. They didn't defeat the Thalmor, they fought them to a standstill, and even then they had a great deal of Imperial veterans backing them.
@Chris Ayala u are right for the most part but an imperial legion actually stayed and helped the redguards
Chris Ayala this is a video game. Would you be as defensive if the red guard and high elves switched places
@@dutchpatriot17 the Redguards wouldn't work with Imperials; Redguards are incredibly prideful. They believed that the empire had betrayed them after the great war, and cut ties with them. Perhaps some people defected to the Redguards, but they certainly didn't seek anyone's help. Especially from the race(s) that left them to rot. 🤦♂️
@@dutchpatriot17 why so against redguard and their achievements
Unpopular Opinion: Redgards are my favorite race of Men from their Lore,Architecture,Warrior Culture and their Arab/Egyptian influenced motifs. They're my second favourite race overrall,the number one spot goes to The Altmer however.
My favourites are flipped from yours...
@@dbscarlett13 What a coencidence
More like kinda Moors influenced characters. But close enough.
My number one is the Orismer aka tr he Orc and unlike most high fantasy high magic works Orcs in Elder Scrolls are actually a full people with a culture and not just mindless bad guys
@@UnhingedGrinsHD I see what you mean
There's something about the Redguards that's just so alluring for role-playing. Their culture is so different and beautiful in a way that no other race captures for me. Though they do draw parallels, the Nords seem so blunt and uninteresting when compared to the former. In an ironic fashion, the Way of the Sword is opposite to the Way of the Voice. Instead of an artistic ideology becoming a weapon to use to your advantage, such like as a shout, the weapon becomes the artistic ideology, growing beyond what it first was. This video made me reinstall Skyrim and remake my modlist 😁.
When these videos get uploaded, it makes my freaking day. Love this channel!
Thank you!
Redguard are by far my favorite race. My favorite build, he’s a Redguard with Archmages Robes, Wolf Guantlets, Wolf Greaves, and a Nordic Circlet, all enchanted like crazy with destruction magic boosters and magic regen, and some two handed boosters. He uses destruction magic and two handed (spears with the mod, and the new weapon Headman’s Cleaver). His name is Moqorro and he’s by far my best warrior. So strong and well rounded and so cool looking.
Coolest race along with the Nords. Like that meme with the guys shaking hands 🤣
Notably, dialogue from the Warrior constellation in ESO implies that the nuclear sword technique is the true explanation for Yokuda's fall
You guys kill it every time. Been following for years, and each video leaves me wanting more. GREAT JOB FUDGEMUPPET
Redguard is my favorite race. I’m writing a fanfic about them
O_O A Redguard vampire...I never had any desire to play as a vampire before, but knowing their beliefs about death and the undead...the tragedy and turmoil...
One of my most fleshed out characters in Skyrim is a Redguard Vampire who was hidden away and trained on how to be an assassin by a retired Alik’r warrior who sympathized with her after she didn’t try to eat him, knowing that she’d be killed on the spot if anyone else got wind of her...long story short.
@@A.R.T.4
I've been doing a much deeper dive into Redguard lore since I started a Sword Singer inspired playthrough and they have skyrocketed into at least my top three races, playable or otherwise
Man getting Miyamoto Musashi Book of Five Rings vibes from the Sword Singers. Awesome
Redguards are in my top 5 favorite elder scrolls race, along side dunner, Argonians, Khajiit, and nords.
Dude, Same 😀. The only difference is that I add Orcs in there. For me, it's more of a tossup between the Khajiits and Argonians because I can't decide which I like more.
Loves the videos! Redgaurd warriors Khajiit archers now that would be army worth it's weight in salt
Wow - they really have a long, curved...
history
God dammit its swords
Wait...
Oh you mean d@#$
Ya its peepee,you mean peepee don't you
“You see those warriors from Hammerfell? They have curved p*nises, Big curved p*nises.”
My top 3 are Bosmer, Dunmer, then Redguards. They are pretty awesome.
Beauregard the Redguard since Arena. 👍
I was actually shocked to find out they are pretty much the least popular race.
Never met one who put Redguard in their top 5, ya ain't met me! :) They've been my mains since Morrowind. Great deep dive, and glad to see them get love. Not too surprised that a good deal of their history seems inspired by the growth of medieval-modern Japan.
Simon Leary
I think their culture (clothing armor buildings etc) are arabic but their religion and what not influenced by Japanese I believe
You’re weird AF commenting under every comment with racist lies . Your trolling comes off as pathetic more than anything.
@@MALIK-sx2qq Ah yes, so much racism.....
@@decrepify3443 if you look under other comments that Arab guy keep saying the same BS!! The creators themselves explained that Redguards are a mixture of African countries (mainly western) and Japanese culture. Redguards facial features are of Blacks NOT Arabs!! They are not Arab at all but that guy above is too ignorant to acknowledge other cultures.
@@ninajefferson767 Let me enlighten you, Arabs can also be African.....besides the conventional redgaurd dress is arab inspired. You're so close minded lol
Also, I love the Redguards.
I have 3 friends that exclusively play Redguard. They like their gear aesthetics, lore, and Samurai themes.
Why now i love the Redguard race. I was one of the side of putting the redguard to the low tier but with this video it did change my mind. I love to do a build with a Redguard at sometime.
Heavy armor Redguard with shield and sword has been my favorite play through in Skyrim
Like always, amazing video guys! I've always found the Redguards so interesting as a race due to their differences and unique outlook on the world. In fact they are in my top 3 (Breton, Redguard, Altmer). I always support hearing more about the various lore of the the people of Tamriel so thank you for shinning a much needed light on such an under appreciated race!
In Skyrim, we were able to be a dragonborn. In red fall, I want to be a sword singer.
This is THE Lore video.
Underrated af.
Thank you for this!!! I have so many GREAT ideas for a Skyrim Redguard build now. I've had a character idea for a while, but not enough info to know what playstyle I wanted to try. Now I know: no-magic, one-handed sword based combat (preferably scimitar); hates necromancy with a passion; considers all graves hallowed territory NOT to be disturbed.
Redguards would be at home in the world of Dark Sun. Psionics, sand, warriors, and a ferocious defiance.
Hell yeah! Thought what race should I choose, answer is clear
I think the main reason Redguards are rarely found in the top 5 is because we never really learned much about them in the main series games. ESO does a good job showing their intellectual side. There could be more interesting story characters tho. I have 11 OCs in ESO and two of them are Redguards (father and daughter in fact) and I love them so much.
Honestly one of best races in elder scrolls if their history and knowledge of them was more shown often, they’ll be top 3 race favorites
Where can i find hammerfell??
awesome video glad to see somebody giving us Redguards some love. My love for Redguards has no limit. The first and only race I've ever played in TESO games. Many reasons, but mostly because it's the closest thing to what I look like in real life. I can't remember a game series before or after ES that had such strong lore for the black people of that universe. I grew up with games that barely had us at all or used us as stereotypical token characters (Barret FF7). I still enjoyed those games but it always sucked to not be able to see myself represented in those games properly. Redguard is proof that it can be done and done right. The deep and interesting lore behind the race made me fall in love with it even more because I know the writers actually put a lot of time and thought into how they would tell the story. We weren't just a token afterthought. I appreciate that. PS Yes ladies our swords really are curved, we love Breton and Nord moms too. Tu'wacca be praised!
Winging It With Bleep
You don’t look arab
they were based on the moors i think i played them to understand more about the moors
a nomadic group just like in game play i have a soft spot for the nords but they are my 3rd fav next to wood elves
Red guards are most definitely my favorite race to play in any elder scrolls game
I started a redguard on ESO and will be maining one on TES6 thanks to your videos. Redguards are so underrated.
Literally the Redguards are my favorite, their religion and region are so interesting to me
I only play as redguards 😂😂😂 So they definitely my top 5 races to play as
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Happy Friday everyone :)
Nothing like Drew and Fudgemuppet to start the day.
My top 5 favourite races in The Elder Scrolls series
Imperial, Redgaurd, Argonians, Orc, and Breton.
I really didn’t like Orcs at first. But man there such an interesting badass beasts. Despite there looks and angry personality.
With the new Redguard Elite Armaments gear and quest being a free creation in the Anniversary edition, a build based around it would be so cool!!
I love this! It's always been weird to me to see everyone sleep on redguards, so to see someone actually take the time to look through their lore and history is amazing.
Where can i find hammerfell??
I always play as a redgard but I love the lore of T.E.S in general I add fantasy with reality
I always thought sword singing was what Lurbuk did, so cutting was the beauty of his voice.
Shadows creep, and phantoms leap! A man, he got scared. And the demons dared! To visit upon him all which they feared! That's an original Lurbuk piece right there.
@@CyberController- still brings a tear to my eye.
They are one of my favorite races. I'm using the pirate build and it's a pretty good build. 🤘🤘
I hate that the redguards can be underrated, especially in skyrim. their aesthetic and culture is so unique and stylized, i adore it so much. Such a wonderful play of creativity while still using a human race. 💜
I always try to make my main playthrough of Elder Scrolls games as a Redguard, so this video was a nice surprise for me.
Love when black people get respect on their name in history and in game ✊🏾
I started watching you guys in 2017 and I’ve been hooked since, thank you guys for making youtube way better for all of us.
Redguards are my favorite race I love them so much!
My top four races are actually Redguards, Nords, Bretons and Dunmer.
My current playthrough is a Redguard warrior with shield, one-handed, heavy armor and conjouration/alterarion/restoration as support magic.
The only problem is for the chosen moral standards and general playstyle I can't really find a fitting follower currently.
I've been a Redguard fan since Arena, good to see these guys getting looked at :D
The words start to blend together after the first 3 minutes...
its really hard to pick a favourite race in elder scrolls simply because all of their lore is just really interesting though redguards are my favourite by far
My order of preference depends on which TES game I am playing but I tend to choose Breton, redguard, or dark elf. I didn’t know until recently that redguard is relatively unpopular.
Thank you for the redguard related content.
ive played elder scrolls for close to 20 years and have always had redguards as my favourite race, to many peoples shock/dismay.
This video wants me to play Skyrim again
I'm currently working on a roleplay build that is a hybrid of my two favorite races (Redgaurd&Nord) combining the ansei and the dovahkiin using the bound swords spell as the spirit sword and I love listening to this kind of stuff to help me develop the back story
A friend finally talked me into getting into elder scrolls online. Today was my first time ever playing elder scrolls and I chose Nightblade RedGuard. This comment section gave me comfort in my choice.
I always played as redguards or orcs my two favorite races!
Great video guys.favorite race and love the deep lore,especially the part about cyrus and vivec meeting.yet another thing I've learned from you guys.thanks ;)
I wasn't always a fan of the red guards. I'm more of an imperial player myself. I started doing some reading about these guys and damn.. they really are cool. My main character on skyrim is a red guard and I don't regret it.
I would like to posit that Warriors are encouraged to be scholarly about the martial arts in Yakuden culture.
Loved the video! I more often than not play Redguard. Naji Adiir approves 😉
You start these videos out kinda strong sometimes. Like I came to learn basic history of red guard, and I am flustered with philosophy and the story of the world serpent. Like wtf I forgot the entire beginning.
I love this series I’m just so sad it didn’t get finished I was looking forward to the imperial video so much😭
"Why do you live in a desert?"
"Oh because we nuked the fabric of reality and erased our homeland"
Soulrender is badass
Redguards completely embody
The meaning of being a warrior
I mean just think about it a legendary warrior race known for their skills n unwavering pride and fighting spirit
This race gives u the best fill of being an adventure or better yet a dragon born
Think about it u don’t see a lot of them
So using them are making a story come full circle from being a prisoner to a dragon born to what ever else u chose
It’s the best experience of being a warrior
Well imo it is
i always play redguard, love them.
Nords, Redgaurds and Argonians are my favorite races.
Man I've gotten back to ESO and all of a sudden I'm back obsessing over TES lore. All my first characters are always Redguards. I enjoy the culture and probably because I always play as a warrior first. I think in TES6 we'll see the Redguards get the recognition they deserve. Even if the game is in High Rock. Can't wait!
Vivec will never stop.
Without me, my sword is useless. Without my sword I am useless. I must swing my sword true. I must swing straighter than my enemy, who is trying to kill me. I must strike him before he strike me. I will. Before God I swear this creed: my sword and myself are defenders of my country, we are the masters of my enemy, we are the saviors of my life.
zealotmaster1 kill
Smooth af.
Methinks the Way of the Full Metal Jacket is the path you speak of.
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Ohh boy thanks you rescued my workday, yet again. Keep up the quality guys, best tes lore channel on youtube imo!
The Redguard reign supreme in my elder scroll circles. The sword is apart of my religion.
They're my second favorite behind orcs
My top 3 favorite TES races in descending order; Reachmen, Redguards, & Snow Elves
The spirit sword could be the next big thing after shouting in the next game. Make the sword singers the Jedi of the Elder Scrolls.
if there is ever a new Elder Scrolls in fifty or sixty years, I'd like it to be about Yokuda or Akavir
Good morning and good vid btw and thx
2:47 "I don't think I've ever heard an Elder Scrolls fan rate the Redguards in the top 5 of their preferred races"
They are definitely in my top five... in fact, I'd put them in the number two spot if I were to make a top-five list. In every Elder Scrolls game I play, my first character is ALWAYS an Imperial-- I think that's because Oblivion was the first Elder Scrolls game I played, and it's the one I feel the most nostalgic about. In any case, the Imperials are definitely my favorite race (both from a game-play perspective, and a lore perspective) but the Redguards are definitely next in line. After that, I'm not sure what the next three in my top five would be, but Orcs, Khajit, Bretons, and Nords are all strong contenders.
Redguard was the first race I ever played in elder scrolls, (Morrowind)