The Eight and One.
Little is known about Talos, who presumably died as a human and ascended to divinity. How this feat occurred is unknown. Yet, the Nords of Skyrim believe it to be true and the Elves of the Aldmeri Dominion, The Thalmor, claim this to be a heresy and that Talos is a false god and was just a human who was otherwise known as the first Emperor of the Septim Dynasty.