| Jarl Idgrod Ravencrone | |||
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Jarl Idgrod Ravencrone |
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| Race | Nord | Gender | Female |
| Resided in | Morthal | ||
| Next Ruler | Idgrod the Younger | ||
| Appears in | Skyrim | ||
Jarl Idgrod Ravencrone of Morthal ruled at the time of the Stormcloak Rebellion in 4E 201. Idgrod claimed to have visions granted to her by the Eight which she relied on in her governance of Hjaalmarch, which was caused by manipulating Magicka subconsciously in order to achieve visions, a gift her children inherited. She was a hunched old woman unlike any Jarl in the province, who speaks in riddles and parables and rarely ever directly. However, her wisdom was sometimes misunderstood as the ramblings of an old woman, and some are began to lose faith in her.[1]:436
BiographyEdit
Idgrod spent her younger years wandering Tamriel in search of wisdom. Aslfur met Idgrod during the time she spent wandering Tamriel. A young warrior then, Aslfur protected Idgrod during her pilgrimage, and the two were married before returning to her home in Morthal. Some say that she returned from her trip "touched."[1]
While she was careful with her words, she was clearly a supporter of the Empire during the conflict, although the Empire itself noted that under pressure, Idgrod would ultimately seek to protect Morthal's–not the Empire's–interests.[2] Her people were largely bemused and frustrated by her indirect leadership during this time of crisis. She had two children with Aslfur, her husband and steward; a daughter, Idgrod the Younger and a son, Joric - both of whom purportedly shared her visions, especially Joric. Aslfur often insisted that he be consulted before his wife if anyone had business with her, as he did not want people to waste her time requesting help with mundane problems, for which he believed they would not understand her advice.[3] Gorm was once loyal to Idgrod but has since come to think of her as insane and unfit for the throne in these trying times. Gorm has formulated a plan to remove her from power with little bloodshed. Aslfur and Idgrod are both aware of his plan, but Idgrod has refused to allow Aslfur to act on the knowledge, insisting that there is a larger role for Gorm to play.[1]
FamilyEdit
- Aslfur — Aslfur met Idgrod during the time she spent wandering Tamriel. A young warrior then, Aslfur protected Idgrod during her pilgrimage, and the two were married before returning to her home in Morthal. Over the years, Aslfur has served as Idgrod's advisor, and now, in her old age (and some say her insanity), he is more protective than ever.[1]
- Idgrod the Younger — Idgrod Junior has heard the rumors that her mother is touched. In truth, Idgrod has been taught by her mother to seek insight and wisdom. Although neither recognize it, both are manipulating Magicka subconsciously in order to achieve their visions. The Younger Idgrod is much more adept at separating the visions from reality and is poised to make an excellent Jarl.[1]
- Joric — Joric is the youngest child of Idgrod Ravencrone and Aslfur. He's a young boy who seems to have lost his mind at a very early age. He doesn't say much, but when he does speak, he is oddly insightful, even if his words make little sense.[1] When taken to healers of Kynareth, they said he was a perfectly healthy boy.[4]
See AlsoEdit
- For game-specific information, see the Skyrim article.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c d e f The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Prima Official Game Guide — David Hodgson
- ^ The Holds of Skyrim
- ^ Events of Skyrim
- ^ Idgrod the Younger's dialogue
