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| Where is Skyrim located on Tamriel? |
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Skyrim is the northernmost province
along the coast of the Sea of Ghosts,
situated between Highrock to its west,
Hammerfell to its southwest, Cyrodiil
to the south, and Morrowind and the
island of Vvardenfell on its eastern
border. |
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| What is the province of Skyrim? |
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Definition
Skyrim is the northernmost province, a
cold and mountainous region, home to
both humans and elves in various
times. Skyrim is currently inhabited
by the Nords of Tamriel. |
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| What races occupied Skyrim and till what time period? |
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Definition
| The Aldmer and the Falmer occupied Skyrim until the late Merethic Era. |
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| What happened to the occupying races during the late Merethic Era? |
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Definition
| The Aldmer and Falmer were driven out by the final wave of Nordic immigration |
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| What is Skyrim the site of? |
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| What significance does the mountain, High Hrothgar have for the Nords? |
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Definition
| The Nords believe they were created here. |
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| Where are the Nords' ancestors originally from? |
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Definition
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| What did these spaced out migrations of Nords often result in? |
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| What provinces did the Nords continue to gain and lose territory from? |
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| A legendary figure, said to be the first Nordic king, "...from whom all Nordic kings are descended." |
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| What happened during the War of Succession? |
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Definition
| Skyrim weakened and separated into multiple states from quarrels within the Ysgramor clan. |
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Term
| What 4 important conflicts has Skyrim gone through? |
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Definition
1. Multiple clashes with High Rock over its western Reach
2. a civil war involving Queen Potema I, known as the Wolf Queen of Solitude.
3. An invasion of Cuhlecain's kingdom of Cyrodiil
4. Wars with Hammerfell and High Rock during the Imperial Simulacrum |
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| Describe the general architecture of Skyrim. |
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Definition
| The Skyrim architecture is reflected in Bruma's buildings. These buildings are built partly underground to conserve heat and are made with stones, and wood ONLY for support, and roofs of straw above the wood. |
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Term
| What was the war in 3E 396, during which Skyrim destroyed the combined forces of Hammerfell and High Rock? |
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Definition
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| What are the Nords having to deal with as result of the War of Bend'r-mahk and why? |
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| Resistance from the Bretons and Redguard from the expansion of Skyrim into High Rock and Hammerfell during this war. |
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Term
| Where is the Breton and Redguard resistance mostly encountered in? |
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Definition
| In the cities of Jehenna and Elinhir and along the borders |
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Term
| How is the general economy of Skyrim? |
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Definition
| Skyrim is a wealthy and thus powerful province. |
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Term
| What is the garrison town along the northern coast of Skyrim? |
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Term
| What happened in Dawnstar in 2E 283? |
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Definition
| A fortress was destroyed and Potentate Versidue-Shaie declared martial law. |
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Term
| What did the declaration of marshal law by Potentate Versidue-Shaie lead to? |
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Definition
| One of the most bloody and brutal periods in the history of Tamriel. |
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| What important event happened at the end of the 3rd Era that lead to an alliance between the city-states of Dawnstar and Solitude and was part of Solitude's expansion of power in northern Skyrim? |
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| King Thian of Solitude married Queen Macalla of Dawnstar. |
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| What are the Ice Tribes that once beseiged Dawnstar believed to have some relation to? |
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| Discuss the history of Dawnstar's 4 Chamipons? |
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| These 4 champions helped defend Dawnstar against the Ice Tribes by negotiation with them, leading raids against them, and asking the Emperor for help. But this did not work. |
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| What happened to the 4 champions? |
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Definition
| They were banished because the governor believed one was a traitor. An unnamed hero helped the Governor discover the identity of the traitor. |
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| A town in south-western Skyrim, near the borders of Hammerfell and Cyrodiil? |
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| What province does Falkreath seem to have once been counted a part of? |
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Term
| During the 1st and 2nd eras, Falkreath was... |
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Definition
| ...one of several kingdoms making up western Colovia. |
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| What happened to Falkreath during the last century of the 2nd era? |
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Definition
| Falkreath came to greater prominence under Cuchlecain and his general, Hjalti Early-Beard. |
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Term
| Who is Hjalti Early-Beard? |
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Definition
| believed to be the god, Talos, or Tiber Septim, the first Emperor of the Septim Empire. |
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| A settlement high atop the highest peak in Skyrim? |
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Definition
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| What is the highest mountain in Skyrim known as? |
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Definition
| The "Throat of the World" |
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| How many steps lead to High Hrothgar? |
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| Who dwells in High Hrothgar? |
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| an ancient peoples known as 'the Tongues." They are the last mortal Voice users. They live in solitude in order to become more attuned to the voice of the sky. |
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| What do the Nords believe about this mountain, the Throat of the World? |
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Definition
| Kyne created the Nords when the sky blew on the peak of the mountain? |
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| What is the peak of the mountain known as? |
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| What race is it possible that Hrothgar has a mystical connection with? |
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Who is Kyne?
-Who is she favored by?
-What did her daughters teach the first Nords to use? |
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Definition
Nordic goddess of the storm, known as 'Kiss At The End (does this refer to the end of the world, or once the top of the mountain is reached?) She is also the widow of Shor.
-She is the favored god of warriors.
-Thu'um or Storm Voice |
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| Nordic version of Lorkhan, who takes sides with men after the creation of the world and was doomed to the Underworld when the Elven foreign gods plotted against him. He is known as God of the Underworld. |
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What do the Altmoran myths depict him as?
-What was Shor known as before his doom?
-What is Shor also known as? |
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Definition
A bloodthirsty warrior king who leads the Nords to victory over their Aldmeri oppressors time and again.
-The chief of the gods
-Childrens' God |
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