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Dahrk Mezalf (fl. before 1E 700)

Dahrk Mezalf, also known as Mezalf Bthungthumz was a prominent Dwemer smith and scholar. He worked under the leadership of the renowned Dwemer inventor, Kagrenac alongside other notable figures such as Bthuand Mzahnch. He was also known for his proficiency in frost magic.

Dariah (fl. 2E 582)

Dariah, known under her nickname Copper, also referred to as Copper Dariah was a Redguard leader of the Daggerfall Covenant intelligence network Ring of Daggers, serving under High King Emeric during the Interregnum, in 2E 582.

Darius Shano (fl. 3E)

According to myth, Darius Shano was a prolific Breton writer who lived in Daenia sometime in the Third Era. He was a subject of a wager between Sheogorath and Vaernima on who could make Darius be more hated by the populace. From the age of nineteen, for ten years his dreams were imbued by Vaernima with scenes of abject horror and he went on to write about those dreams, causing disgust and sensation for many of his contemporaries. For the next ten years, Sheogorath sealed his link to Vaernima, putting an end to his source of inspiration. As time went by, he began to think Vaernima was never there to supplement his dreams, which led him to question the existence of gods in general. Darius, in turn, started to write extensively on the foolishness of Tamriel's faithful, serfs and nobility alike. Naturally, this produced actual hatred for Darius, unrivaled by that made from his previous works. This culminated, ten years later, with his final work – "The Noblest Fool" – in which he ridiculed Tiber Septim's status as the Ninth Divine. The king of Daenia, himself a victim of ridicule by Darius' philosophical works, used this as a pretext to have Darius executed, causing Vaermina to lose her wager with Sheogorath.

Darvak

Darvak the Cursed is an entity sworn to by Redguards, as: "Cursed Darvak".

Lord Darkworth (fl. 3E 405)

Lord Darkworth was the commander of the Knights of the Rose in 3E 405, nobleman of Wayrest, and loyal to Eadwyre, King of Wayrest.

Darloc Brae, the Golden Beast of Anequina (fl. 1E 5th century)

Darloc Brae was a Khajiit warlord active throughout the 5th century of the First Era. He was known as the "Golden Beast of Anequina", also shortened to the "Golden Beast" and the "Beast of Anequina". His conquests spanned across the savannahs and badlands between the Larsius River and the Strid River. Some believe that Darloc Brae's reign served as the inspiration for Anequina's martial tradition. Despite his worship of the Fire-Cat, Merrunz, he made great efforts to preserve Elsweyr's ancient history.

Chief Darragh (?b - 2E 560)

Chief Darragh was a Reachfolk clan leader of the Eagleseers who led the clan in years leading to 2E 560.

Dearola, Daughter of Hircine (?b - ?d)

The Demiprince Dearola is the daughter of the Daedric Prince Hircine. The Song of Gwyna claims that she intermingled with Reachfolk. One of her descendants was Chief Rowolan, whose mythical prowess could be attributed to his lineage. However, there are several different versions of the song, all of which all lead to Rowolan's bloodline being killed. Despite being the daughter of a Daedric Prince, she was also referred to as a demigoddess.

Debudjen (Dawn Era- ?d)

Debudjen was a potentially fictional female Dragon mentioned in the historical-fiction series, King Edward. She was encountered by the titular character and his companions in a village of dragons in a high meadow near Raven Spring. In the tale, the party accompanying Edward met Akatosh and her on Loredas the 5th of Mid Year. She was described as smaller than Akatosh and polite.

Deldrise Morvayn (fl. before 2E 582)

Fourth Tourbillon to the Mainspring Ever-Wound, that is, Sotha Sil. In the absence of texts by Sotha Sil himself, Morvayn's sermons are considered to be "scripture" by the Clockwork Apostles, who hold that "only the Tourbillon speaks His truth in mortal sequence". She was long dead by the middle of the Second Era.

Grandmaster Delmene Hlaalu (1E ? - 2E?)

Grandmaster Delmene Hlaalu was a Dunmeri politician who lived at the end of the First Era and the beginning of the Second Era. He was the High Hlaalu of the House Hlaalu who led the house in the early years of the Second Era, during the period of history directly after the end of the Four-Score War, in 1E 2920.

Delmene, who was described as an old man, wrested power from the previous house elder in a “bloodless” coup. Even though the coup was generally referred to as bloodless at least six men were killed when Delmene was taking over the leadership of House Hlaalu. During his leadership House Hlaalu amassed great wealth and prestige, exploiting the state of the Northeastern Tamriel after the Four-Score War. This period was known as Hlaalu's age of gilded glory.

Grandmaster Delphine (4E 14? - ?d)

Delphine is one of the few surviving Blades of the Great War and the Grandmaster of the order when it was reformed during Alduin's return.

Saint Delyn the Wise (fl. before 2E 582)

Saint Delyn is the Dunmeri patron saint of potters and glassmakers. He was once the head of House Indoril, as well as a skilled lawyer and author of many treatises on Tribunal law and custom. One of the cantons of Vivec was named in his honor and a statue of him was erected on the upper outer levels. Naturally, many guilds of potters and glassmakers were headquartered there.

Dengeir of Stuhn

Dengeir of Stuhn (fl. 4E 201)

A former Jarl of Falkreath who ardently supported the Stormcloaks. The local nobles forced him to step down some time before 4E 201 and replaced him with his nephew Siddgeir, a supporter of the Empire, under the pretense that Dengeir's old age and poor health had made him unfit as Jarl. Dengeir was granted the title Thane of Falkreath, but he remained bitter and paranoid following the incident, as he believed Imperial plots and bribery were behind the transfer of power. His ancestor Vighar, a vampire who was buried alive in the infamous Falkreath graveyard, escaped around this time. Dengeir was honor-bound to stop him, so he had the Dovahkiin track down and slay Vighar. The "Stuhn" in his name is in reference to the Nordic God of Ransom and Justice.

Derek the Tall (fl. early 1E)

A Nordic war chief and Tongue of the First Empire of the Nords during the Conquest of Morrowind.

Derik Hallin (fl. mid 1E)

Derik Hallin (sometimes referred as Hallin) was a Redguard warrior from the mid-First Era, best remembered as the last Ansei. He assembled several sword-singers and recovered Divad Hunding's five mythical swords to forever defeat the giant goblins that invaded Hammerfell. Derik's name is attributed to the northern city in the Fallen Wastes, Hallin's Stand and the landmark in Stros M'Kai, Hallin Falls.

Dervenin, High Priest of Mania (fl. 3E 433 - 4E 201)

Dervenin is a Bosmer and the High Priest of Mania in the Shivering Isles. He preaches the Manic beliefs of Arden-Sul in the Sacellum of New Sheoth. His rival is Arctus, the Priest of Dementia. Dervenin comes to power within the Sacellum at the whim of Sheogorath; he can only preach his Manic teachings if the Cold Flame of Agnon is lit for Mania. He is responsible for aiding anyone trying to replace the Duke of Mania, which requires sacrificing the duke's Greenmote-tainted blood to Arden-Sul.

Dervenin helped Sheogorath's Champion on several occasions, working to halt the Greymarch in 3E 433. When Sheogorath abandoned the Shivering Isles, Dervenin went to Tamriel to search for him. In 4E 201, Dervenin was living as a beggar in the Skyrim city of Solitude when he encountered the Last Dragonborn. Dervenin tricked the hero into entering the mind of the long-dead Pelagius Septim III, where Sheogorath had taken up residence. After the Last Dragonborn cleansed the late emperor's mind of the madness which had plagued it in life, Dervenin confronted Sheogorath and pleaded with him to return to the Shivering Isles, eventually persuading him.

Destri Melarg (3E 20 - 3E 133)

Destri Melarg was a well-known Redguard historian and expert in Yoku verse. His greatest work was a book called the "Redguards, Their History and Their Heroes," which as its name implies, is a collection of Redguard myths and legends that seeks to detail their lost history. Before he moved to the Imperial City, he was simply known as Destri and took up a surname to fit in the cosmopolitan environment.

Dhaunayne Aundae (fl. 3E 427)

Dhaunayne Aundae was an Altmer vampire ancient and the matriarch of the Aundae Clan. One of her spies was stationed in Prince Hlaalu Helseth's court. One of the spy's reports to their Dark Liege was found and published by Helseth and his mother, Barenziah. The report suggests that Dhaunayne Aundae had a measure of influence within House Dres.

Dinieras-Ves, "The Iron" (fl. 2E 230)

The Tsaesci founder of The Syffim, the precursor of the Fighters Guild, and a kinsman of Potentate Versidue-Shaie. Following Versidue-Shaie's declaration of martial law and the subsequent costly war to dissolve local armies throughout the Second Empire, the Potentate's vassals were plagued by a sharp rise in criminal activity that verged on anarchy. In 2E 320, Dinieras-Ves proposed creating an organization of warriors-for-hire whom nobles could employ in lieu of a standing army. The Syffim quickly spread across Tamriel, and the following year were officially sanctioned as the Fighters Guild in the Guilds Act.

Designer Diocletia Orbus (fl. 2E 582)

Designer Diocletia Orbus, also known as Diocletia of Skingrad, and the Tailor of Skingrad, was a famous and renowned Imperial clothier and armorer. She was also an author of A Colovian Lady's Pattern Book.

Direnni Cygnus (Merethic Era - Merethic Era)

Direnni Cygnus, also known as the Swan of Tyrigel was an Aldmeri explorer and the progenitor of the clan Direnni, originating from Tyrigel in the Summerset Isle.

In the Middle Merethic Era, she discovered the Isle of Balfiera and the Adamantine Tower. Direnni Cygnus claimed the land for her own and decreed that all of her clan, starting from that day would bear her name, giving birth to the family name Direnni, used by the elven family, who later rose into prominence during the First Era.

Divad Hunding (1E 760 - ?d)

Divad Hunding was the only son of Frandar Hunding, born in 1E 760 Yokuda late in his life by an unknown woman. Although the son of a famous Ansei, Divad rejected the Way of the Sword from early on, leaving his training at age 16 to take the life of a bard instead. He traveled widely for several years, gaining a great deal of fame and recognition for his singing.

Divayth Fyr

Divayth Fyr (?b - ?d)

Divayth Fyr is a 4,000-year-old Dunmer sorcerer of immense power, so great that his presence can be sensed in Mournhold from as far away as Dranil Kir near the Summerset Isles. He is a member of Great House Telvanni, though he generally stays out of House politics. Fyr isn't an active member of the Telvanni Council, acting more as a consultant or advisor to them. However, he respects their command and will carry out most requests laid down by them. As a Master of Secrets and a neutral overseer of the Old Ways, he was also once a member of the Psijic Order and seeks balance.

Divayth Fyr is compared to the likes of Vanus Galerion and Shalidor. He finds the former to be an insult, seeing Vanus as a nitwit who wasted his potential with his focus on the Mages Guild. The latter comparison he finds more accurate but still flawed, in that he agrees with Shalidor's viewpoint on mages in civilized society, but believes him to be a "victim of short-sighted sentimentality". Shalidor has racked up a significant debt to Fyr which he plans to one day collect.

In the Second Era he was at least sometimes present at and around the Arcane University in the Imperial City, where he was associated with Professor Morian Zenas and Doctor Alfidia Lupus and may have intended and arranged the demise of both. He was also known to be a generous patron to the University of Gwylim. Fyr has a great respect for the Imperial Throne, even though he may not believe in it. His personal connection to the throne gives him access to Imperial facilities which house documents, and as such are of great interest. In all, the Telvanni Council and the Imperial Throne are treated quite the same in Fyr's eyes, giving him the nickname of Flower Child of Tamriel. In the Third Era, Fyr lived in his tower of Tel Fyr in the Azura's Coast region of Vvardenfell along with his four "daughters" (female clones of himself), Alfe, Beyte, Delte and Uupse Fyr.

Divayth Fyr regularly wears a set of Daedric armor reminiscent of armor used by other members of House Telvanni. The Dremora Lyranth once speculated that it was a pale imitation of Daedric craftsmanship put together using inferior materials, but his true power, in any case, lies elsewhere.

Domihaus the Bloody-Horned (?b - 2E 582)

Domihaus the Bloody-Horned was a minotaur warlord who forged an alliance with the Dreadhorn clan, a tribe of Reachmen descended from the Keptu people. Together, he and the reverent Reachmen planned to wrest control of the clan's ancestral lands in Falkreath Hold from the Nords.

Gherig Bullblood, the patriarch of the Dreadhorn clan, believed Domihaus was a favored champion of the clan's patron deity, Hircine. Although his lineage is unknown, Domihaus supposedly possessed a pedigree of some significance, claiming that his line was "unbroken". Domihaus had a strong connection to the land, and wielded powerful destruction and conjuration magic. He shaped the earth below his hooves and summoned atronachs and intense blasts of fire in his conquest. He also possessed the ability to manifest flaming wings.

Circa 2E 582 the Undaunted confronted Domihaus at the jarl's manor at Falkreath after he killed Jarl Hjurgol Skjoralmor, and ultimately defeated him. His severed head was taken as a trophy.

Donolon (fl. 2E 582)

Chef Donolon, also known by monikers such as the Wizard of Whisking, the Prince of Pastry, and the Patron of Pies, was a legendary Breton confectioner that lived during the time of the Interregnum. He believed that delicious desserts, cakes in particular, have a way of bringing people together, and that was perhaps the key to ending the Alliance War. To that end, he traveled the world by sea and converted a barge into a bakery. His most coveted creation was the Jubilee Cake, which helped propelled him to stardom. His clientele included the likes of nobles and even Daedric Princes. Regardless of a person or entity's status, they might have to wait for years to even taste one of Donolon's cakes. To this end, he distributed vouchers which puts the lucky recipient to the front of the list to receive a Jubilee Cake.

Dorach Gusal (fl. early 1E)

Dorach Gusal was a master enchanter, known for his skill in creating powerful and enchanted weapons. Along with the legendary weaponsmith of Skyrim Hilbongard Rolamus, he crafted the amazing warhammer known as the Skull Crusher. This weapon was created in the forge of Anudnabia during the Skyrim Captivity, in the early First Era.

Dragonne Papré

Dragonne Papré (or Dragonne Papre) was an enormous dragon who lived in the Battlespire during the Third Era. He was the companion of an Imperial Battlemage named Samar Starlover. Dragonne Papré's lair was located in the bowels of the Battlespire.

When the invading daedric armies of Mehrunes Dagon began to overwhelm the Battlespire during the Imperial Simulacrum, Samar told the surviving Battlemages of his plan to mount Papré and fly to the Imperial Palace on Nirn in order to notify Emperor Uriel Septim VII (although, at the time, Jagar Tharn was impersonating the Emperor and was perfectly aware of the invasion). However, the daedra had prevented Papré from escaping by sealing the main gate, and presumably killed him. When Starlover fought his way to Papré's lair, all he found was a carcass. Unable to request a rescue force, Starlover gave up hope and took comfort in being "eternally reunited" with his companion in death.

The Battlespire fell to the daedra, who then retreated back into Oblivion. Starlover's log was later discovered beside Papré's skeleton by an apprentice, who single-handedly followed the retreating armies into Oblivion and banished Dagon in his own realm. The logs were returned to Tamriel and came into the possession of Divayth Fyr. Due to the nature of dragons, Dragonne Papré isn't truly dead and could be raised again; however, it is unclear if his remains survived the destruction of the Battlespire.

Drake of Blades (fl. 2E 582)

Drake of Blades was an Imperial agent and member of the Dragonguard. During the long Interregnum, in the absence of any true emperor to protect, the Dragonguard protected the Ruby Throne in the Imperial City from the petty warlords who ran rampant in Cyrodiil. They were driven underground by Empress Regent Clivia Tharn during the Planemeld after captain Sai Sahan disappeared but continued to operate in the province under pseudonyms. In circa 2E 582 she fought against forces of Molag Bal during the invasion of the Imperial City and became the immortal guardian of the Sublime Brazier.

Mistress Dratha (fl. 2E 582 - 3E 427)

Dratha was a Telvanni Councilor who lived in her mushroom tower of Tel Mora in Vvardenfell. She had a very palpable distaste for men, and by 3E 427, had populated her tower solely with women.

Dro'Jizad (fl. before late 3E)

Dro'Jizad was a well-known Khajiit prophet from Elsweyr of some renown, known for a number of prophecies. His predictions were listed alongside the Nerevarine Prophecy and secrets of the Elder Scrolls. He lived at some point before the late Third Era. As of that time, his prophecies were still kept secret and were not yet revealed to the public.

Dro'Zel (fl. 1E 2920)

Dro'Zel was the Khajiiti King of Senchal during 1E 2920. He ruled with his wife, Queen Hasaama. He summoned Molag Bal to destroy Gil-Var-Delle, a settlement in Valenwood, after disliking a sad story told by a Bosmer bard. Later that year, he was appointed to Reman III's court as an advisor. King Dro'Zel was purportedly quite mad.

Dro'Zira (fl. 1E 700)

Famed Khajiiti hero. Their tales say "the Ra'Wulfharth", the Ash King, sent out a call for aid in attacking Red Mountain (presumably referring to the Battle of Red Mountain circa 1E 700). Dro'Zira was the only one of the "Rhojiit" who still remembered that Ra'Wulfharth had once shown them mercy and respect, and so, he was the only one who answered the call. Dro'Zira acted as Ra'Wulfharth's war mount during the battle and saved the Ash King during his battle against Dumac. Later, Dro'Zira found himself in the lands of Sheggorath, but Lorkhaj decided to save Dro'Zira due to the great bravery he had exhibited.

Dukaanfinsot

Dukaanfinsot was a dragon whose name meant "Dishonor-The-White" in the Dragon Language.

His enormous skull was a trophy from the time of the Dragon War. As of 2E 582 his skull was displayed in Fallowstone Hall alongside other items of importance for either the Five Hundred Companions or the Fallowstone Companions.

It is unknown whether Dukaanfinsot's soul was devoured by another dovah or not, and as such it is unknown whether or not Dukaanfinsot was killed permanently.

Dumac Dwarfking (?b - ~1E 700)

Dumac Dwarfking, also known as Dumac Dwarf-Orc, King of Red Mountain, and Dumalacath, was the last ruler of the Dwemer before their disappearance. Along with Indoril Nerevar, he united the Chimer and Dwemer clans, and together they pushed the Nords out of Morrowind by 1E 416. Resdayn flourished under the leadership of Dumac and Nerevar, and the two developed a mutual respect and friendship. Peace among the Chimer, and between them and the Dwemer, brought an unprecedented prosperity and flowering of both cultures.

History

The First Council

Illustration of two Dwemer

Since the Nordic invasion and conquest of present-day Morrowind by King Vrage around 1E 240, the Nords had ruled the region. At the turn of the second century of suppression, Dumac Dwarfking's Dwemer and Indoril Nerevar's united Velothi Chimer forged an alliance against the common foe. The alliance ultimately succeeded in driving the invaders from the land in 1E 416, leading to the First Council of newly-named Resdayn. Indoril Nerevar and Dumac Dwarfking were elected as leaders of the First Council. Nerevar became the Hortator of the Great Houses of the Chimer and Dumac became the King of the great Second Empire freeholds of the Dwemer.

Nerevar had three councilors known as Vivec, Almalexia, and Sotha Sil whereas Dumac had his High Priest and Chief Tonal Architect Kagrenac at his right hand. Serving as a trusted friend of both rulers was Voryn Dagoth the Lord High Councilor of House Dagoth. Nerevar's Tribunal of councilors advised caution in the alliance with the Dwemer but Nerevar had great trust and love for his friend forged from the bonds of war. Dumac faced his own dissension with the Rourken Clan rejecting the union and leaving Resdayn for modern day Hammerfell as a result. The Kragen clan would follow Rourken's lead and depart for Skyrim.

Vvardenfell Dwemer architecture

Despite these setbacks the two rulers had created a time of peace. Dumac is said to have given the swords Hopesfire and Trueflame to Almalexia and Nerevar as wedding presents. Dumac gifted Sotha Sil a wing of Kemel-Ze as a sign of the alliance between their two peoples. Sotha Sil used this facility to do preliminary work on his lifelong project, the Clockwork City. Dumac and Nerevar attended the coronation of Emperor Gorieus in 1E 461 as representatives of Resdayn and despite the hatred for all elven kind by the Alessian Order, and presence from other former enemies such as Hoag Merkiller, the event was peaceful speaking to the diplomatic nature of the two rulers.

War of the First Council

After over three centuries of peace and unity between the Dwemer and Chimer, things would take a turn resulting in the War of the First Council that would conclude at the fabled Battle of Red Mountain. Various sources differ on what started the conflict and what events took place, with Dumac having key roles in each narrative.

Kagrenac's Folly

A blueprint of Kagrenac's Numidium

Certain stories, namely that of both the Ashlanders and Vivec tell a similar tale that differ in key aspects, the theme of these stories paint a picture of Kagrenac keeping information from Dumac that leads to a misunderstanding between Nerevar and Dumac that leads to war.

These accounts involve Lord Dagoth approaching Nerevar and his advisors, Almalexia, Sotha Sil, and Vivec with knowledge that House Dagoth had discovered the source of the long unknown secret power source the Dwemer worshipped, that of the legendary Heart of Lorkhan. Dagoth explained that the Dwemer had used this profane power to make themselves immortal and thus beyond the measure of the gods, and that the High Priest, and Chief Tonal Architect of the Dwemer Kagrenac the Blighter even had gone as far as to devise tools to build a New God that served as a mockery of Chimer faith and a fearsome weapon that the Dwemer would use to claim Resdayn for their own.

Nerevar was troubled by this and approached Dumac with these accusations and asked if they were true. Kagrenac and his priests had kept the construction of the New God, Numidium, a secret from the king and thus Dumac claimed innocence for his people of any wrongdoing. Kagrenac approached Nerevar and asked him who he thought he was to presume to judge the actions of the Dwemer. Nerevar was no less troubled by this meeting with the Dwemer, so now made pilgrimage to Holamayan, the sacred temple of the Daedric Prince Azura, who confirmed that everything Dagoth had said was true, and that the construction of this New God should be prevented at all cost for not only the sake of Resdayn, but for the whole world.

Nerevar, angered that Dumac seemingly lied to him, returned to Red Mountain one final time arrayed in arms and armor and surrounded by his hosts, he hoped to preserve the peace, but demanded to Dumac and his people that they give up their worship of the Heart of Lorkhan. Dumac was still unaware of the plans of the New God, but was proud and protective of his people and the two quarreled bitterly and thus went to war.

The Heart of Lorkhan

The War of the First Council concluded at the Battle of Red Mountain. According to the aforementioned accounts, by the combined cleverness of the Tribunal and Nerevar, the Dwemer armies were largely drawn out of their fortress of Red Mountain into the open fields, which allowed Nerevar, Dagoth, and a small group of companions the opportunity to sneak into the Heart Chamber by secret means. There, the two kings Nerevar and Dumac met and both fell from grievous wounds and draining magics. The similar accounts disagree on exactly what happen next at this point.

Vivec's retelling says that with his king down, and threatened by Voryn Dagoth and others, Kagrenac turned his tools upon the Heart, and at that moment all Dwemer in the world disappeared without a trace.

Betrayed Kings

Other accounts of the War of the First Council and ultimate conclusion at the Battle of Red Mountain go in a much different direction in regards to Dumac. Whereas the aforementioned accounts have him reaching conflict with Nerevar and the two leading opposing sides of the war, some say otherwise. These accounts go as far to state Dumac and Nerevar stayed loyal to one another till the end, with certain Chimer and Dwemer in their ranks betraying them and aligning with westerners.

According to the Nordic legends of the Five Songs of King Wulfharth the Nords upon learning that the Dwarves and Devils (Chimer) of the eastern kingdoms had started to fight again, the Nords hoped they might be able to reclaim their ancient holdings because of it. They made plans for attack but quickly gave up after realizing they had no strong King to lead them. But suddenly Voryn Dagoth, who the Nords referred to as the Devil of Dagoth arrived swearing peace, and claiming he knew where the Heart of Shor was. Dagoth informed the Nords that the Devils and Dwarves had the heart of Shor but the Nords grew suspicious asking why he would betray his countrymer in such a manner to which the Devil of Dagoth responded that his people have betrayed one another since the beginning of time, and this was so and so the Nords believed him.

The Tongues sung Shor's ghost again and Shor gathered an army as he did of old, and then he sucked in the long-strewn ashes of King Wulfharth and remade him, for he needed a good general. But the Devil of Dagoth petitioned to be that general too, and pointed out his role as the blessed harbinger of the holy war, thus Shor had two generals, the Ash King Wulfharth and the Devil of Dagoth. And they marched on to the eastern kingdoms with all the sons of Skyrim.

Indoril Nerevar

The next song of King Wulfharth claims that the Devil of Dagoth had tricked the Nords, the Heart of Shor was not in the eastern kingdoms and never had been, as soon as Shor and his army arrived to Red Mountain, the Devils and Dwarves fell upon them. Their sorcerers lifted the mountain and threw it onto Shor, trapping him under Red Mountain for all of time. The Nord army was slaughtered but not before Wulfharth managed to kill Dumalacath the Dwark king and doom his people. Vehk the Devil then blasted the Ash King into Hell but Kyne lifted him from Hell and showed the color of blood when it is brought by betrayal, and the Nords vowed to never trust another Devil again.

A subsequent secret song titled "The Truth at Red Mountain" claims that the Heart of Shor was indeed in Resdayn as Dagoth Ur had promised. Dagoth Ur admitted that the Tribunal had betrayed Nerevar's trust and had sent him to Lorkhan (for that is what they called Shor in Resdayn) so that the god might wreak vengeance on the Dwemer for their hubris, as they believed Nerevar's peace with the Dwemer would bring ruin to the Velothi way. Lorkhan vowed that for his own reasons the Dwemer would indeed die by his hand.

Lorkhan claimed Nerevar the son of Boethiah, one of the strongest Padomaics and recognized him as a hero to his people despite his treacherous Tribunal and said he would muster enough that the battle ahead would be hard going. And so Dagoth-Ur, who wanted the Dwemer as dead as the Tribunal did, went to Kogoran and summoned his House chap'thil, his nix-hounds his wizards, archers, his stolen men of brass. And the Ash King Wulfharth went and made peace with the Orcs in spite of his Nordic blood, and they brought many warriors but no wizards at all.

At the last Battle of Red Mountain, Lorkhan, Dagoth Ur, and Wulfharth confronted Nerevar who wielded Keening, Dumac who wielded Sunder and Alandro Sul the immortal son of Azura who wielded the Wraith Mail. Lorkhan had reunited with his Heart, but he had long been from it and needed time to gain his full strength. Wulfharth and Sul dueled but Wulfharth was unable to strike him, he fell from grievous wounds but not before shouting Sul blind. Dumac was able to strike Lorkhan's Heart with Sunder but was subsequently slain by Dagoth Ur. Nerevar turned away from Lorkhan and struck down Dagoth Ur in a rage but was then left open to receive a mortal wound from Lorkhan. But Nerevar feigned the death that was coming early and struck Lorkhan with surprise on his side. The Heart had been made solid by Dumac's earlier tuning blow with Sunder and because of this Nerevar was able to cut it out with Keening, dealing Lorkhan a second death and the whole thing was thought over.

The Secular Houses

Currency of the Vvardenfell Dwemer

A drawing of a figure on a Dwemer door in Vvardenfell

These accounts paint a much more hostile picture between Nerevar's Chimer and Dumac's Dwemer in comparison to the aforementioned accounts that attribute their conflict to misunderstanding or even claim they didn’t conflict at all. These accounts speak to fundamental religious and cultural differences between the two peoples that ultimately led to resentment and war.

As the story goes, religious disputes were formed between the secular Great Houses of the First Council, House Dwemer and House Dagoth and the orthodox Houses Indoril, Dres, Hlaalu, Telvanni, and Redoran. The basis of the disputes was about the sorceries and enchantments practiced by the Dwemer and declared profane by the other houses. The alliance with House Dagoth came naturally as by some accounts House Dagoth had taken to practicing some of the rituals and principles pioneered by High Craftlord Kagrenac, with Dagoth Ur himself adopting the views and motivations of Kagrenac. They also found themselves aligned with western allies in the Nords and Orcs who were drawn in from the promises of land and booty.

House Dagoth, House Dwemer and the others held northwest Resdayn and delivered the widely dispersed and poorly organized Orthodox Houses defeat after defeat until Nerevar was made undisputed general of all House troops and levies. Nerevar also secured aid of the nomadic Ashlanders who proved to be vital as scouts in a major battle on Vvardenfell in which the Secular forces were outmaneuvered and defeated and the survivors were forced to flee to Dwemer stronghold of Red Mountain.

After a brief siege, an act of treachery allowed Nerevar and his troops to enter the fortress. The Secular were defeated with great slaughter. Dumac and Nerevar met in battle with Nerevar killing him, and subsequently feasting on his old friend's heart. Dagoth Ur managed to deal a mortal wound to Nerevar, but thereafter terrible sorceries were used that resulted in the utter extermination of the Dwemer, House Dagoth, and their allies.

Sermons

Vivec has alternative accounting of the battle in his Sermons. This account makes similar claims to the Secular House stories that speak to Dumac's Dwemer aligning with Dagoth Ur and western allies.

Crested Hood, worn by the light infantry of Dumac's Own Royal Skirmishers

He claims that the Dwemer and Chimer lived under the wise and benevolent rule of Almsivi and their champion the Hortator but the Dwemer became foolish and challenged their masters. The Nords and Ysmir Wulfharth came to the aid of the Dwemer, who were led by King Dumac and High Priest Kagrenac. Nerevar led the Chimer armies and, wielding the Ethos Knife, slew Dumac at Red Mountain and saw the heart bone for the first time. Meanwhile, the Mourning Hold was attacked by Dwarven Centurions and Dwemeri tonal architects, before being repelled by Almalexia and Sotha Sil. Nerevar ventured deeper into Red Mountain in search of the Sharmat, Dagoth Ur but "went too far inside" and the mountain erupted. It was then that Dwemeri high priest Kagrenac "the Blighter" unveiled the ultimate Dwemer weapon: a "walking star", which immolated the Chimer armies and blasted the land with such force that the Inner Sea was created. It took the combined might of the Almsivi but they eventually destroyed the construct; as it died the Dwemer vanished.

Khajiiti Tale

The Khajiit have their own tale of the events of the battle which feature a confrontation between Dumac and Wulfharth.

According to this tale, the roar of Alkosh was heard by the Khajiit who raced to him and devoted themselves to him as his greatest warriors forming the Pride of Alkosh. Lorkhaj (Shor in the Nordic) was jealous of their devotion to Alkosh and thus gave his roar to Ra'Wulfharth to spite them. Ra'Wulfharth had some level of respect for the Khajiit warriors and so instead of putting them to death, used his mighty roar to speak to Masser and Secunda, to move their fullness in the sky, changing all of the warriors to Senche however Lorkhaj then stripped them of all reason.

When Ra'Wulfharth set his sights back towards Red Mountain, he called upon all of his people to aid him, and a Senche known as Dro'Zira was the only among the “Rhojiit” who still remembered and thus was the only one to answer the summons. Ra'Wulfharth rode upon Dro'Zira at the battle who pounced upon Dumalacath Dwarf-Orc when he had his blade to the throat of the Ash King so he couldn’t roar. Following the battle Lorkhaj returned Dro'Zira from the lands of Sheggorath for saving Ra’Wulfharth.

Legacy

Despite all the varying accounts all sources generally agree that following the events of the Battle of Red Mountain Dumac and all of his people, even the Dwemer in other provinces had vanished, Nerevar perished during or shortly after the battle, and Resdayn, which would come to be known as Morrowind, was now under unchallenged rule by Nerevar's Tribunal of councilors who would use Kagrenac's Tools to ascend to godhood and became known as the Almsivi.

Dumac was remembered as a demonized figure in elven culture, with many Dunmer using the exclamation "Dumac take it/you", and even some Bosmer using the same phrase. Other scholars remembered him as a legendary figure of greatness.

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References

Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.

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King Durak gro-Batul (?b - ~4E 175)

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Emperor Durcorach, the Black Drake (?b - 2E 541 or 2E 542)

Durcorach, known as the "Black Drake", was a Reachman warlord and later the Emperor of Cyrodiil during the Interregnum. After gaining control of the Reach, he raised an army and conquered the Empire of Cyrodiil, where he reigned as the first emperor of the Longhouse Emperors dynasty, while his kin and allies in the Reach founded the Blackdrake Clan. Durcorach was succeeded as emperor by his son, Moricar.

Durnehviir

Durnehviir

Durnehviir, is an undead dragon whose name means "Curse-Never-Dying" in the Dragon Language, lived in the Merethic Era when dragons ruled Tamriel. Durnehviir took part in many battles against other dragons for control of the skies. Instead of fighting, he delved into "alok-dilon", or necromancy. Like many great necromancers, he contacted the Ideal Masters in an attempt to gain their favor. They granted him the power to summon armies of undead from the Soul Cairn. In return, he was to guard a vampire named Valerica, who had been trapped in the Soul Cairn by the Ideal Masters. However, the Ideal Masters neglected to inform Durnehviir of Valerica's immortality, tricking him into eternal servitude. In time, his body became accustomed to the Soul Cairn, making it impossible for him to ever permanently return to Tamriel.

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Lord Warden Dusk

Lord Warden Dusk is a Grievous Twilight and a powerful servant of Molag Bal who rose to prominence during the Planemeld. He was in charge of running the Imperial Prison during the Daedric occupation of the Imperial City. Cunning, brutal and cruel, the self-proclaimed "Lord Warden" of the prison was very proud of the atrocities that were committed under his watch. So much so, that he kept a meticulous record of all the indignities that had been committed in the prison; a tome which he coveted dearly. His servants sacrificed the inmates' souls to Molag Bal, and fashioned biological weapons out of their flesh.

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Dylora (fl. 3E 433)

Dylora is a Mazken who, like others of her kind, has a flimsy loyalty and has been seen in the service of more than one Daedric Prince. She has two sisters, Vika and Jansa, who have joined her in filling high-ranking positions during their service to the Princes that they have served. Together, they are known as the Seductive Sisters.

Dylxexes the Younger (fl. 1E)

A human scholar of the First Era. He theorized that the translation of Dwemer as "Deep Elves" might read more accurately as "Smart Elves". The adjective "Dlyxexic" describes his theory. Dylxexes studied the financial records of the Direnni Hegemony, an Altmer merchant family who exploited their human kingdoms. He had this to say on the scarcity of Elven writings:

"These [records] may help explain why so much of Aldmeri literature is forbidden, scorned, or untranslated, for I have seen [their] like before. The Direnni were either exceedingly paranoid or their system of economy so inextricably linked with dangerous theosophist numeral-symbolism that much of what is recorded here requires ... sorcerous precautions on the part of the reader. [Hidden magic] is everywhere incorporated in their writings...signs and preternatural runes and [correspondences]... in expenditure columns, even, or margins [that] can be fatal to the uninitiated. Crucial pages were covered in spittle of the previous translator, who had babbled idiotically over the text for days before catching fire."

He also stated that a true adventure can only begin "by death, by slur, or by letter", meaning someone must die, be insulted, or receive a letter. His statement concludes that if an adventure does not begin from one of these causes, it can be at most an "indiscretion" or "escapade".

Dyus (fl. 3E 433 - 4E ?)

Dyus of Mytheria was the chamberlain of Jyggalag and the keeper of his Great Library. He was originally simply the Prince's librarian, but soon took on many of the tasks Jyggalag found distasteful. His mortality was stripped away when Jyggalag grew tired of him dying. Using the formulae once contained in the Great Library, Dyus can predict all events before they happen, save the Prophecies of the Elder Scrolls.

References

Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.