The Wildspear Clan was a prominent clan of Reachfolk that lived in the Reach, a region in western Skyrim during the Interregnum in Second Era. They were a settled clan. Their holdings were located near Markarth,[1] to the northeast from the capital.[2]
The Reachfolk of the Wildspear Clan dedicated themselves to one of the Great Spirits of the Reach, the Master of the Chase Hircine. They were devout followers of the Hunt-Father and honored him through ritual hunts. They believed that humans, especially strong and clever enemies of the clan were the best prey for these sacrifices.[1]
They erected a shrine to Hircine, known as the Wildspear Ritual Stone in the easternmost part of their camp. They were also in possession of copies of the text of Reach Hunting Hymn.[2]
HistoryEdit
The Wildspear Clan was considered one of the more prominent clans of the Reach as of 2E 568.[1]
In 2E 582 High Shaman Glynroch of the Shrine of the Hunt-Father requested Apprentice Gwerina, one of the shamans active in the Karth Valley to deliver the symbol of Hrokkibeg and join him in the temple in Markarth.[3] She died while carrying the task out, near to the camp of the Wildspear Clan.[4] The symbol of Hrokkibeg was found and then returned to the shrine by the Vestige.[5]
Wildspear Clan was hostile to both outsiders and their Reachfolk neighbors. In the same year, hunting in their territories was considered dangerous by the Reachmen of the city of Markarth due to their ritualistic hunting traditions.[6]
In the same year, several members of the Thornroot Clan attacked a few other clans of the Reach. They also intended to attack the Wildspears, but it is unknown whether the clans fought or not.[7]
Despite their hostile ways, at least some members of the clan joined the Wayward Guardians led by Arana. Although they were mostly looking for plunder, they contributed to the fall of the Gray Host.[8]
See AlsoEdit
- For game-specific information, see the Elder Scrolls Online
article.
BooksEdit
- On the Clans of the Reach by Theopho Harvian, Imperial Scribe — An overview of prominent Reach Clans in 2E 568
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c On the Clans of the Reach — Theopho Harvian, Imperial Scribe
- ^ a b Wildspear Clan Camp in ESO: Markarth
- ^ Letter to Apprentice Gwerina — High Shaman Glynroch
- ^ Apprentice Gwerina in ESO: Markarth
- ^ Events of The Symbol of Hrokkibeg in ESO: Markarth
- ^ Travregholan's dialogue in ESO: Markarth
- ^ Dialogue overheard from Thornroot Clansmen in ESO: Markarth
- ^ Desola's dialogue in ESO: Markarth