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| Eastmarch | |
|---|---|
| Type | Region |
| Continent | Tamriel |
| Province | Skyrim |
| Subregions | The Aalto Frostwater Tundra Icewind Peaks Giant's Run |
| Appears in | Skyrim, ESO |
Eastmarch is the eastern hold of Skyrim, and one of the four known collectively as the Old Holds. As its name suggests, it lies against the province's eastern border, close to the Dunmeth Pass, the only passage to and from Morrowind in the area due to the high and rugged Velothi Mountains.
Windhelm is the only sizable city in the otherwise rural province due to the expansive hot springs which dominate the hold.[1] According to legend, these hot springs were created when the hero Wuunding fought a mighty Daedra and defeated it with a flaming hammer. The hammer's blows melted the Daedra, leaving behind the numerous hot springs.[2][3]
Darkwater River winds north from Lake Geir into this treacherous hot spot, where it meets the White River which then drains into the Sea of Ghosts as it passes Windhelm. River Yorgrim also joins with the White River before it ends at the Sea of Ghosts. It drains Lake Yorgrim, which lies west in the hold known as the Pale.[4]
Notable PlacesEdit
- Amol
- An Imperial fort that was once home to the settlement of Amol.
- Ansilvund
- A Nordic tomb built by Holgeir in memory of Fjori, as described in the book Of Fjori and Holgeir.
- Bonestrewn Crest
- A Dragon Cult tomb.
- Darkwater Crossing
- A village located along the banks of the Darkwater River.
- Darkwater River
- A river connecting Lake Geir to the White River.
- Eldergleam Sanctuary
- Underground grove and worship site of followers of Kynareth.
- Kagrenzel (Music City)
- A dwarven ruin in the Velothi Mountains.
- Kynesgrove
- A village located south of Windhelm.
- Mistwatch
- Region in southern Eastmarch.
Known RulersEdit
- Lord Ysgramor (ME ?)[5][6]:878
- King Harald Hand-Free (1E 143 - 1E 221)[7]
- King Hjalmer (1E 221 - 1E 222)[8]:5
- King Vrage (1E 2222 - 1E ?)[8]:5
- Jarl Elgryr the Unminded (2E ?)[9]
- King Lorgrolf (2E ? - 2E 431)[10]
- Queen Freydis (2E 431 - 2E ?)[10]
- Unknown heirs of Freydis (2E ?)[10]
- Queen Mabjaarn Flame-Hair (at least 2E 546 - 2E 572)[11]
- Queen Nurnhilde (2E 572 - 2E 572)[12]
- Skald-King Jorunn (ca. 2E 572 - at least 2E 582)[11][13]
- King Asgan (at least 3E 389 - at least 3E 399)[14]
- Jarl Hoag Stormcloak (at least 4E 180 - 4E 183)[15][6]:877
- Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak (ca. 4E 183 - at least 4E 201)[6]:877[16]
GalleryEdit
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A painting of Eastmarch looking towards High Hrothgar
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Eastmarch circa 2E 582 (ESO)
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Hot springs of Eastmarch
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2nd Era map of Eastmarch
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Eastmarch Nord
See AlsoEdit
- For game-specific information, see the Skyrim and Elder Scrolls Online articles.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Skyrim — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ Antique Map of Eastmarch codex entry in ESO
- ^ Wuunding and Tumult — Vothel Bethalas
- ^ Events of Skyrim
- ^ Songs of the Return
- ^ a b c The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Legendary Prima Official Game Guide
- ^ Memorial plaque in Windhelm
- ^ a b The Daggerfall Chronicles — Ronald Wartow
- ^ The Windhelm Letters — Reylia
- ^ a b c The Crown of Freydis — Taleon Mythmaker
- ^ a b Jorunn the Skald-King — Helgreir Lute-Voice, Bard of Windhelm
- ^ Second Invasion: Reports
- ^ Jorunn the Skald-King's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Windhelm location and rumors in Arena
- ^ Stormcloak Banner description in Blades
- ^ Ulfric Stormcloak's dialogue in Skyrim
