| Darkhollow | |
|---|---|
| Type | Dwemer Ruin |
| Continent | Tamriel |
| Province | Skyrim |
| Hold | The Reach |
Darkhollow is a dwarven ruin located high in the hills of the Reach, beneath the mountain in the province of Skyrim. Its original Dwemeri name is unknown, but the Reachfolk dubbed it Darkhollow. It was abandoned in 1E 700 when its original Dwemer inhabitants mysteriously disappeared.[1]
According to the account of the Reachfolk scout Markor, whose words were later written down by the traveling scribe Cassia Volcatia the Darkhollow was usually avoided by the Reachfolk inhabitants of the region. At some point during the Interregnum, during the Second Era, in the years leading to 2E 582, he and his companion Esana explored the ruins. While exploring the Dwemeri ruin Esana heard loud music beneath the mountain, likened to the storm, brass bird singing, the tuneless symphony of cogs and rock, and the hymn of steam and fire. The music eventually enthralled Esana, who became obsessed with it. She began to explore the ruin every day, forsaking her duties as clan scout. Soon the clan's witchmother forbade all travel to Darkhollow for both Markor and Esana. The next day, risking the wrath of the witchmother and exile from the clan, Esana left for Darkhollow one last time. Markor followed her despite their clan's leader's decision, hoping to find her, but his search ended in tragedy. He found nothing but a simple message from his friend that read "I found it." Esana was never seen again.[1]
Markor's account was later published by Cassia Volcatia under the name The Music Beneath the Mountain in her collection of the Reachfolk tales. Although the elements of the published story may be fictional, the ruin of Darkhollow is real.[1]
See AlsoEdit
BooksEdit
- Scary Tales of the Deep Folk, Book 2 by Cassia Volcatia, Traveling Scribe — Tale of "The Music Beneath the Mountain" as told by Markor
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c Scary Tales of the Deep Folk, Book 2 — Cassia Volcatia, Traveling Scribe