It took nearly two decades of tyranny before Valenwood found the strength to shrug off Haymon Camoran's rule.' ― Imperial Geographic Society This minority grew as the Usurper's power did, and once he had consolidated his power in Valenwood, he turned his attentions northward. The Bosmer were slow to unite against the threat, many too terrified to stand against the Camoran Usurper and some delighted that they were being freed, however violently, from the perceived yoke of the Empire. 'In the year 249 of the Third Era, a pretender to the ancient throne of the Camorans appeared, and with mundane and Daedric allies, stormed across Valenwood, destroying all who stood against him.