Lore:Mythic Dawn
The Mythic Dawn was a secret cult that worshipped the Daedric Prince of Destruction, Mehrunes Dagon. The cult's existence can be traced back to the early days of Tiber Septim in the Second Era.[1] The cult carried out an assassination plot against Emperor Uriel Septim VII and his heirs in 3E 433. Their deaths brought about the Oblivion Crisis, which resulted in a Daedric invasion of Tamriel and the end of the Third Era.[2]
The Mythic Dawn was led by the "madman" Mankar Camoran, whose son Raven and daughter Ruma were his key lieutenants; all three were slain by the Champion of Cyrodiil.[2][3] The Mythic Dawn had many sleeper agents posing as regular townsfolk scattered throughout Tamriel, as well as a shrine to Mehrunes Dagon hidden in a cavern near Lake Arrius that served as their base.[2]
After the remnants of the Mythic Dawn were killed, Mehrunes Dagon's artifact, Mehrunes' Razor, was broken into three pieces.[4] These pieces were hidden by several families, but were reunited in Skyrim during the Stormcloak Rebellion.[5]
A museum dedicated to the Mythic Dawn was also opened in Dawnstar in 4E 201.[5]
See Also[edit]
- For game-specific information, see the Oblivion and Oblivion Mobile articles.
Books[edit]
- Mythic Dawn Commentaries by Mankar Camoran — The series of books read by initiates to the Mythic Dawn cult
- The Oblivion Crisis by Praxis Sarcorum, Imperial Historian — A summary of the events stemming from the assassination of Emperor Uriel Septim VII
Gallery[edit]
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Mythic Dawn card back
References[edit]
- ^ Tar-Meena's dialogue in Oblivion
- ^ a b c The Oblivion Crisis — Praxis Sarcorum, Imperial Historian
- ^ Events of Paradise in Oblivion
- ^ The Keepers of the Razor — Silus Vesuius
- ^ a b Events of Pieces of the Past in Skyrim
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