Keening (Skyrim)

Keening is a unique weapon that can be acquired during the quest Arniel's Endeavor. Keening is a low value but strong enchanted dagger. Although the dagger is given to Arniel Gane as part of the quest, it can be found on the ground after the quest's completion.

Properties
Keening begins with no charges, and does not seem to be capable of recharging with a soul gem.

Lore
Keening was a part of a set of tools, consisting of Keening, Sunder, and Wraithguard, used to reshape the Heart of Lorkhan. The heart was discovered in the depths of the Red Mountain, during the Battle of Red Mountain, where the Dwemer were last known to be seen. The tools created by the predominant religious figure, Chief Tonal Architect Kagrenac, were made in order to provide divinity to the Dwemer people by delving into The Heart of Lorkhan. Instead of giving the Dwemer people god-like power by manipulating the heart of a god, they all vanished shortly after Kagrenac went to work.

Bugs

 * If It seems that you can't complete Arniel's Endeavor if you get this item before you get the quest entry. You may get stuck at point where you have to find the courier, you find him, but nothing happens. To advance the quest simply put keening on a weapon rack and pick it up again.
 * When placed on a weapon plaque or weapons rack, it will have fallen off and be somewhere on the ground the next time you zone into that house/building.
 * Keening has a maximum charge of zero, meaning that it can't be recharged. Since its enchantment takes at least one point of charge to use, its enchantment is unusable.
 * You cannot sharpen Keening at a blacksmith.