Ungolim

"I'm sorry, but I'm really not one for engaging in conversation, please leave me."

- Ungolim

Ungolim was a male Bosmer and the Listener of the Dark Brotherhoods Black Hand in the final days of the Third Era.

Life before the Dark Brotherhood
Ungolim was born to a wealthy Bosmer family who resided in the city of Sentinel in Hammerfell. His family was of the wealthier families in all of Hammerfell. Ungolim as a teenager was in love with a young Bosmer maiden who lived nearby his family's mansion in Sentinel. The Bosmer was married, and her husband finding out about Ungolim's love for her, attempted to have him killed. Ungolim managed to kill the assassins and then broke into their house and killed the husband, and in a rage killed the lady as well, earning him the attention of the Night Mother. For one night he was visited by a representative of the Dark Brotherhood.

Life in the Dark Brotherhood
After acquiring entrance to the Brotherhood he quickly proved himself to be particularly ambitious and resourceful, completing all of his missions within days of being assigned them. He rapidly became a legend in the scattered, but various Sanctuaries of the Dark Brotherhood. Ungolim was being observed. Several days later he was invited to become the Silencer of one of the Speakers of the Black Hand. Eventually his Speaker died and he became a Speaker, and several more years later he was again promoted. This time he could go no higher, for he was the Listener, the Head of the Black Hand.

Black Hand and Death
After ascending to Listener he participated in the decision making process that eventually led to the ritual of purification, which was an attempt to root out the traitor, being unleashed on the Cheydinhal Sanctuary. The Hero of Kvatch, a rising member, performed the ritual. The ritual did not kill the traitor however, who then swapped the Dead Drop Orders, leading to the deaths of the Black Hand by the hand of the Hero. While praying to the Night Mother in front of her statue, also known as the Lucky Old Lady in Bravil he was assassinated.

Personality
Ungolim was rather reclusive and owned a small two floored house in Bravil. Every day he prayed to the Night Mother, showing his intense devotion to her and the Dark Brotherhood. He performed his role as Listener exceptionally well during the crisis.

Appearances

 * The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion