Elinhir (Legend of Nirn)

Elinhir is one of the kingdoms of Hammerfell.

Background
Elinhir, historically, was a lawless town until the arrival of group of mages called the Blackcasters, who ruled Elinhir as a republic. They are responsible for building the nation that is modern Elinhir.

Eventually, the Blackcasters were removed from power, and Elinhir was converted in an elective monarchy, governed by a democratic assembly of noble houses. The nobles are evenly divided between the Crown and Forebear factions, and compete for the kingship.

Government
Elinhir is a Forebear city and an ally of Taneth, although it's political allegiances have shifted throughout time.

An ethnically diverse city, the Redguards only hold a slight majority within Elinhir. Nords and Imperials make up a large amount of the population, roughly twenty-five percent each. Elinhir has a long history of egalitarianism, such as when it was a mayoral republic in the 2nd Era. As such, Elinhir is not ruled as a hereditary monarch, but as an elective monarch, where rule passes between different powerful noble dynasties. Imperials, Bretons, Nords, and Redguards have all ruled Elinhir at different points in history.

Elinhir's government has two branches: the executive, which is the elected King or Queen, and the legislative, which is known as the Assembly, made up of the heads of Elinhir's noble houses. The Assembly decides on all things judicial or pretaining to legislature, the ruler has full control of the military and final say on the passage of all laws.