Lore:Hjaalmarch
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Hjaalmarch | |
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Type | Region |
Continent | Tamriel |
Province | Skyrim |
Subregions | Drajkmyr Marsh Hailstone Valley Skyborn Range Partial: Frozen Coast Karth River Forest Hjaalmarch Hills |
Appears in | Skyrim, ESO |
Hjaalmarch or Hjaalmarch Hold[1] is a lowland coastal hold in Skyrim.[2] Roughly half the hold consists of the Drajkmyr marsh,[3] south of which is the capital and only major settlement Morthal (although Stonehills and some farmsteads lie on the tundra of Hailstone Valley).[2] The region is veined with waterways that empty into the Sea of Ghosts, and the Skyborn Range further isolates the area from the eastern and southern border.[4]
Hjaalmarch is home to the Karth delta,[5] also called the Mouths of the Karth,[6] where the mighty Karth River and the smaller River Hjaal (from whence the hold's name is derived)[7] empty into the Sea of Ghosts through a variety of intricate channels. The Deathbell flower is known to be abundant throughout the swamps.[8] Many ruins dot the hold, including the legendary Labyrinthian.[9][10] Combined with the fog that surrounds the marshes and the creatures that stalk the land (Wispmothers purportedly originated here), Hjaalmarch is considered one of the more mysterious holds in Skyrim.[9][11]
Hjaalmarch has the lowest taxes of the nine holds, but it is also the poorest hold.[3]
Known Rulers[edit]
- The Second Era
- The Fourth Era
- Jarl Idgrod Ravencrone (4E ? - at least 4E 201)[14]
See Also[edit]
- For game-specific information, see the Skyrim article.
References[edit]
- ^ Song of the Askelde Men
- ^ a b The Holds of Skyrim
- ^ a b The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Prima Official Game Guide
- ^ Map of Skyrim
- ^ Aslfur's dialogue in Skyrim: Hearthfire
- ^ Windstad Manor Charter
- ^ Guide to Western Skyrim: Hjaalmarch — Imperial Surveyor Buntara Gravius
- ^ Herbalist's Guide to Skyrim — Agneta Falia
- ^ a b Events of Skyrim
- ^ A Minor Maze
- ^ The Wispmother — Mathias Etienne
- ^ Lady Ninetha's dialogue in ESO: Greymoor
- ^ Jarl Reddharn's dialogue in ESO: Greymoor
- ^ Idgrod Ravencrone's dialogue in Skyrim