Lore:Gormlaith Golden-Hilt

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Gormlaith Golden-Hilt
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Gormlaith Golden-Hilt in the Hall of Valor
Race Proto‑Nord† Gender Female
Died Merethic Era
Throat of the World
Resided in Skyrim
Sovngarde
Appears in Skyrim, Legends
Felldir, Hakon and Gormlaith's spirits.(Legends)

Gormlaith Golden-Hilt was an Atmoran hero and Tongue in the Merethic Era. She was an accomplished warrior; at least four dragons fell to her blade during the legendary Dragon War.[1] Gormlaith, Felldir the Old, and Hakon One-Eye were the leaders of the rebellion against Alduin,[2][3] and the first mortals to learn how to wield the Thu'um, apart from the Dragon Priests.[2][3][4] They were taught by Paarthurnax.[5] During the Dragon War, Hakon and his allies sought the help of Miraak, the First Dragonborn, in defeating Alduin, but Miraak refused to help.[6] Undeterred, together, they fought against Alduin atop the Throat of the World. Finding that they had no means to achieve a final victory, the companions successfully sent the wyrm forward through time using an Elder Scroll, though Gormlaith was killed before they could banish him. Thousands of years later, the spirits of Gormlaith and her compatriots assisted the Last Dragonborn in the final battle against their nemesis in the realm of Sovngarde.[2][3] She also aided the Last Dragonborn in their other battles, when called to their aid with the Call of Valor.[1][7]

Gallery[edit]

  • Alduin fighting Hakon, Gormlaith and Felldir

Notes[edit]

  • †  The inhabitants of Skyrim during the Dragon War were variously labeled Nords[5] and Atmorans.[8] The truth may lie somewhere in-between; while the two are considered distinct races,[9] the men living in the transition period between the terms' respective usage have been considered 'proto-Nords'.[10][11][12]
  • Gormlaith refers to Hakon as "brother", though it's unknown if this is literal or figurative.[2]

See Also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Gormlaith Golden-Hilt's dialogue in Skyrim
  2. ^ a b c d Events of Alduin's Bane in Skyrim
  3. ^ a b c Events of Dragonslayer in Skyrim
  4. ^ The Guardian and the Traitor — Lucius Gallus
  5. ^ a b Paarthurnax's dialogue in Skyrim
  6. ^ Miraak's dialogue in Skyrim: Dragonborn
  7. ^ Call of Valor in Skyrim
  8. ^ First Servant's Letter, Page 2 — The First Servant
  9. ^ The Origin of Cyrus! — Michael Kirkbride
  10. ^ Frontier, Conquest — University of Gwylim Press, 3E 344
  11. ^ The Improved Emperor's Guide to Tamriel: Skyrim — Flaccus Terentius, 2E 581
  12. ^ High King Sunstone antiquity codex entry in ESO
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