Lore:Ancestor Glade
| Ancestor Glade | |
|---|---|
| Type | Glade |
| Continent | Tamriel |
| Appears in | Skyrim |
Ancestor Glades are secluded places scattered across Tamriel. Canticle Trees, which attract Ancestor Moths, are known to grow in Ancestor Glades. Due to the presence of Ancestor Moths and the Canticle Tree sap's magical properties, the Ritual of the Ancestor Moth is typically performed by the Moth Priests of the Cult of the Ancestor Moth at these locations.[1][2]
Canticle trees that grow in the glades are unpredictable in their growth. The conditions required for them to take root differ from one location to another. However, according to tales from the Cult of the Ancestor Moth, these trees have been known to thrive in environments ranging from loose sand to frozen soil. The elders of the Cult of the Ancestor Moth claim that, once a Canticle Tree had had its first bloom, it becomes almost impossible to kill. Even without tenders, moths, sunlight, or water, the trees just go dormant, hiding away inside themselves and shedding their petals to appear dead when, in actuality, they're not. There are tales of Canticle Trees that were withered down to a stump under a collapsed structure and denied water and sunlight for centuries being fully restored after proper tending.[3]
One of the known Ancestor Glades was found in the region of Pine Forest, high in the Jerall Mountains within the Falkreath Hold. It was located southeast of Falkreath's capital, and was the only Ancestor Glade in the entire province of Skyrim.[1][2]
Little is known of fauna and flora of every individual Ancestor Glade, except for the presence of canticle trees and ancestor moths.[2] The Ancestor Glade of Falkreath, however was also known for its rich ecosystem, different from anywhere else in Skyrim,[4] consisting of blue, red, yellow, and purple mountain flowers, dragon's tongues, hanging moss, lavender, and tundra cotton. Spriggan earth mothers were also known to inhabit this glade.[5] Waters of the glade were also home to several rare fish species such as angelfish, pygmy sunfish, and spadefish.[5][6]
History[edit]
Nedic texts held by the Cult of the Ancestor Moth claim that the Ancestor Glades scattered across Tamriel were first established after the slaves tasked with tending the Elder Scroll reading rooms within the White-Gold Tower were taught how to read the Scrolls by the Ayleids. These Nedic moth tenders spirited away the components of the reading ritual and established their own sacred glades, beginning the tradition that gave rise to the Cult of the Ancestor Moth.[3]
In 4E 201, the Last Dragonborn, together with Dexion Evicus and Serana performed the ritual with three Elder Scrolls to reveal the location of Auriel's Bow in an effort to stop the fulfillment of the Tyranny of the Sun prophecy.[1] It was secluded, and was not visited by men, mer or betmer for centuries before their arrival.[4]
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