Well, all fantasy universes are similar. Lord of the Rings, Heroes, Forgotten Realms, Elder Scrolls – they all have something in common.
They have nothing in common. Look at the dark elves in TES III Morrowind and the dark elves in Heroes 5. The difference is obvious. Because in TES, the dark elves are normal (patriarchy, etc.), while in Heroes, they have a phase shift (matriarchy, etc.). In TES III, they worship daedra and aedra, as well as the Great Tribunal or the Almsivi. And in Heroes 5, they worship some dragons.
