Lore:War of the Bend'r-mahk

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War comes to the Western Reach

The War of the Bend'r-mahk was a conflict that started in 3E 397 during the Imperial Simulacrum period between the provinces of Hammerfell, Skyrim and High Rock.

Political History[edit]

During the war Skyrim defeated the forces of Hammerfell and High Rock and claimed many miles of the eastern parts of those provinces, including the cities of Elinhir and Jehanna. Some of these territories were claimed to have been lost in previous wars at the expense of Skyrim.

The war resulted in a deeper division between the Redguard factions of Crowns and Forebears, as the Forebear cities showed no inclination to help the Crown cities assaulted and occupied by the Nords, which in turn was a response to the lack of help by Crowns to the Forebears during the Camoran Usurper's invasion.

The most peculiar situation arose in the city of Dragonstar, where the city was divided into western and eastern sections of the city, walled off from each other, with each section having its own government and a desire to take control of the entire city, even resorting to acts of terrorism. One such act was members of the Mages Guild of Dragonstar using noxious enchantments on Skyrim soldiers. The national divide in Dragonstar persisted for thirty odd years after the conflicts conclusion.

Seemingly, High Rock and Hammerfell fought as allies in the war against invading Skyrim. However, their combined strength was not enough, and Skyrim proved victorious. The Redguards harbor a fierce grudge against Skyrim, and yearn for a chance to take back land that was seized from them.

After peace was established, a commission was created to repair the damage done by the war.

Metaphysical History[edit]

Behind the scenes, the conflict was being used by Jagar Tharn and Pergan Asuul to create a Shadow of Conflict, or Umbra' Keth. Jagar Tharn also favored Skyrim during the war, with him paying bandits such as Lakvan to kill Hammerfell soldiers. However, the villains' plans were put to an end by the Soul of Conflict, a commoner from Azra's Crossing that was roped into the shadow wars of higher players through a series of events.

Notes[edit]

  • A famous hero of the war on the side of High Rock, was Sir Roderic of Wayrest, who fought in many battles throughout the course of the war.
  • The Kingdom of Wayrest is noted as having lost the war.
  • The conflict described in The Rear Guard may be part of the War of Bend'r-mahk, which describes a Wood Elf mercenary defending Cascabel Hall in Skyrim in a war between the King of Solitude and the King of Farrun, which takes place some time in the latter half of the Third Era.

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