Elenwen

Elenwen is a fictional character in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. She serves as the Thalmor ambassador to the Empire and is a senior member of the Thalmor delegation in Skyrim.

She represents Thalmor interests, oversees relations with the Empire, and promotes policies aligned with the White-Gold Concordat. She is depicted as cautious, politically calculating, and willing to use diplomacy or coercion to further Thalmor aims.

She is an Altmer and appears at the Thalmor Embassy in Solitude, the capital of Skyrim. Her residence and office are within the embassy complex, where she participates in formal diplomacy and hosts events.

In-game role: Elenwen features prominently in the quest Diplomatic Immunity, where the Dragonborn attends a banquet at the embassy and later infiltrates the building to uncover Thalmor plans and dragon-related information. Through her interactions with the Dragonborn and other NPCs, she embodies the Thalmor's influence over Imperial politics and Skyrim's governance.

In the broader lore, Elenwen represents the Thalmor's political clampdown in Skyrim and their effort to enforce the terms of the White-Gold Concordat. Her character contributes to the theme of external interference in Skyrim's internal affairs and the tension between the Aldmeri Dominion and the Empire.