Pelagius Septim III

"It is hard to say when Pelagius' madness first manifested itself, for, in truth, the first ten years of his life were marked by much insanity in the land itself. When Pelagius was just over a year old, Antiochus died and a daughter, Kintyra, assumed the throne to the acclaim of all. Kintyra II was Pelagius' cousin and an accomplished mystic and sorceress. If she had sufficient means to peer into the future, she would have surely fled the palace."

- Tsathenes

Emperor Thoriz Pelagius Septim III (Born 3E 119 - 3E 153), also known as Pelagius the Mad and the Mad Emperor, was the Nordic King of Solitude, and the twelth Emperor of all Tamriel after the death of his father Magnus Septim I.

Biography
Legend accuses Pelagius of murdering his father, Magnus Septim, though scholars agree that it is highly unlikely due to Pelagius' strange persona. Following the death of his aunt Potema, Pelagius assumed rule over Fort Solitude. As such, he seldom visited Imperial City. Pelagius' eccentricities were noted from the opening days of his reign: over the course of his ten year reign, he embarrassed many dignitaries, offended his vassal kings, and on one occasion marked the end of a grand ball by attempting to hang himself. In comparison to the real world, he seems to be a replica of Caligula.

His long suffering wife Katariah was eventually awarded regency over the Empire of Tamriel. Pelagius was effectively removed from his throne for treatment by series of healers in asylums. He died aged thirty four during the month of Sun's Dawn in 3E 153 after a brief fever in his cell at the temple of Kynareth, on the island of Betony. The 2nd day of Sun's Dawn, possibly the anniversary of his death, is marked by the "Mad Pelagius" festival, a day in which foolishness of all sorts is encouraged. Pelagius III was succeeded by his wife Katariah.

Appearances

 * The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles