Lore:Eastmarch
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Eastmarch | |
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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. 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.
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.
Notable Places[edit]
- 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.
- Kynesgrove
- A village located south of Windhelm.
Known Rulers[edit]
- Lord Ysgramor (ME ?)
- King Harald Hand-Free (1E 143 - 1E 221)
- King Hjalmer (1E 221 - 1E 222)
- King Vrage (1E 2222 - 1E ?)
- Jarl Elgryr the Unminded (2E ?)
- Queen Mabjaarn Flame-Hair (at least 2E 546 - 2E 572)
- Queen Nurnhilde (2E 572 - 2E 572)
- Skald-King Jorunn (ca. 2E 572 - at least 2E 582)
- King Asgan (at least 3E 389 - at least 3E 399)
- Jarl Hoag Stormcloak (at least 4E 180 - 4E 183)
- Jarl Ulfric Stormcloak (ca. 4E 183 - at least 4E 201)
Gallery[edit]
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Eastmarch circa 2E 582