| Temple of the One | |
|---|---|
| Type | Temple |
| Continent | Tamriel |
| Province | Cyrodiil |
| Region | Heartlands (City Isle) |
| Settlement | Imperial City |
| Appears in | Oblivion, ESO |
The Temple of the One is the largest religious structure in Cyrodiil, located in the Temple District of the Imperial City. This great structure, a staple of ceremony and official worship since the days of Reman I and the institution of the Dragonfires ritual, is dedicated to the ineffable deity of the Alessian Order. They called this spirit 'the One', identifying it as Akatosh, the 'Supreme Spirit'.[1] Although the Remans were not known to follow Alessian teachings, they regularly used the temple to worship, and Tiber Septim restored the building and its associated cult when he took the Dragon Throne.[2] The temple was subsequently used for worship of the Nine Divines and the Communion of Saints.[3]
HistoryEdit
Every year for the South Wind's Prayer, Emperor Reman III always visited the Temple of the One for the yearly service. On the other hand, his son and heir Juilek visited different temples such as the Benevolence of Mara.[4]
The Soulburst occurred here in 2E 578, when Mannimarco purposefully corrupted the coronation ritual of Varen Aquilarios.[5] When the Imperial City was captured by the forces of Molag Bal during the Three Banners War, the temple was converted to a torture chamber used by the Daedra to extract information from the city's residents before executing them. These Daedric forces were cleared out by Three Banners War soldiers circa 2E 582.[6]
In 3E 41, Tiber Septim's heir, Pelagius I, was murdered by the Dark Brotherhood while praying in the Temple of the One.[7] During the reign of Uriel VII[nb 1], the Archbishop of the One, Calaxes Septim was assassinated in the temple and disappeared from the public eye. It was widely reported that the Imperial Guard and Allena Benoch were responsible for his death.[8]
The Temple was the scene of the fiery resolution of the Oblivion Crisis: Martin Septim's sacrifice of the Amulet of Kings, the banishment of Dagon from Mundus, and the creation of the statue of Akatosh.[9]
GalleryEdit
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A vision of the Soulburst
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The Temple in 2E 582
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A Daedric torture rack during the Planemeld
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The Statue of Akatosh after the Oblivion Crisis
NotesEdit
- Upon her death, it was said that Empress Alessia was buried on the site of the Temple of the One.[10]
- During the Great War in 4E 175, the Imperial City was captured by the forces of the Aldmeri Dominion under the command of Lord Naarifin. It is said Naarifin was a worshipper of Boethiah and planned to bring about a prophecy known as "the Culling", which involved the mass summoning of Daedra. Naarifin took control of a building which appeared to be the Temple of the One for this purpose and opened a portal to Oblivion, but was confronted and defeated by a small group led by the Forgotten Hero.[11] However, it is unlikely that this building was the temple, as its roof was still intact despite having been destroyed during the Oblivion Crisis.[9]
- An artifact known as Hrol's Golden Girdle was known to at one time have resided in the Temple of the One.[12]
See AlsoEdit
- For game-specific information, see the Oblivion and Elder Scrolls Online
articles.
NotesEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ The Exclusionary Mandates
- ^ The Real Barenziah, v 3 — Anonymous
- ^ Guide to the Imperial City — Alessia Ottus
- ^ 2920, Morning Star — Carlovac Townway
- ^ Chronicles of the Five Companions
- ^ The Bleeding Temple quest in ESO
- ^ Brief History of the Empire — Stronach k'Thojj III
- ^ a b Words and Philosophy
- ^ a b Light the Dragonfires quest in Oblivion
- ^ The Legendary Sancre Tor — Matera Chapel
- ^ The Showdown in Legends
- ^ A Looter's Paradise — the Silver-Haired Shadow