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"The cultural narratives of Daenia are filled with tales of the lowly taking on a great quest to win the respect and accolades of those above them. It is my suspicion that the famed independent spirit of the Daenian people is an extension of this narrative of upward mobility."

―Aldous Brousseau^[src]

Daenia is a land-locked duchy situated within the Iliac Bay and the region of Glenumbra, ultimately being in the province of High Rock. Daenia contains both the cities of Daggerfall and Daenia City. Daenia is known as the home of the Beldama Wyrd, a group of Breton-witches that safeguard the forest, all the while worshipping the Ehlnofey known as the Elemental Guardians.

By game

Description

Geography

Daenia makes up the westernmost portion of High Rock and the region of Glenumbra. But this is regarding geography. Politically, the Duchy of Daenia is in the north-central portion of the Iliac Bay, between several nations, including the Fiefdom of Anticlere in the south, the Fiefdom of Ykalon to the north, and the Barony of the Ilessan Hills in the west. Daenia's land is engulfed in an endless sea of forest, being a part of the much larger forest that encompasses most of Iliac-High Rock. But deep in Daenia's forest lies the Beldama Wyrd Tree, one of the largest trees in Tamriel. It is the home of the Beldama Wyrd, a group of witches that safeguard the forest and the creatures that inhabit it. Much of the inner forest is uninhabited, riddled with ruins entangled by vines, and rundown shacks in clearings. The city-state of Daggerfall is situated on the western end of the forest, overlooking the Sea of Pearls in the west, and the Iliac Bay in the south. The capital of the Duchy is the city-state of Daenia, which is in the central north of the Duchy. Throughout the land are minor settlements that pay homage to Daenia City, such as Graybrone Court and Westtry. By the time the Warp in the West had occurred, the Duchy of Daenia was absorbed into the Kingdom of Daggerfall.

History

Second Era

Main article: Daenia (Online)

The Bloodthorn Cult & Murders in Daggerfall

During the Interregnum in 2E 582, the city-state of Daggerfall was ruled by King Casimir Deleyn, whose kingdom was integrated into the Daggerfall Covenant. A string of murders had occurred throughout Daggerfall's streets, leaving various citizens fearing for their lives. While Captain Aresin of the City Guard had begun his investigation, a mysterious traveler had begun their own sleuthing, eventually rendezvousing with Captain Aresin near the local Mages Guild. It was revealed that the Bloodthorn Cult, a group of Reachmen had appeared in Daggerfall. Further investigation brought the traveler to Martine Lerineaux, a nobleman of Daggerfall and a conspirer of the Bloodthorn. The Reachmen plan to assassinate King Casimir, to begin their conquest over Glenumbra. The Reachmen assassin, Verrik led an assault on Castle Daggerfall, attempting to kill the King until he was stricken down by the traveler. This revealed the cult's plot against Glenumbra, and so the Beldama Wyrd were soon becoming involved.^[1]^[2]^[3]

The Beldama Wyrd & the Corruption of the Tree

The Bloodthorn had begun their sabotage in Daenia, causing unrest in the farming town of Deleyn's Mill. With the help of the Beldama Wyress, Helene, it was discovered that Reach magic had corrupted the forest and silenced the Elemental Guardians, leading to the Beldama to cleanse the Vale of the Guardians of the vile magic. The Guardians were enchained, unable to speak with the Beldama and clean the forest. The traveler is directed to the Beldama Wyrd Tree, in the northern valley of Daenia. It was there a Corruption of the Tree had dwelled in the Wyrd Tree, spreading the Reach magic throughout the region. The Beldama fought the Bloodthorn and destroyed corruptions of the elements. The traveler defeated the Corruption of the Tree, purifying the forest from the magic. All the while, an Army of Werewolves, under the command of Faolchu the Reborn had invaded the city-state of Camlorn in the region of the Cambray Hills. Duke Nathaniel of Camlorn is sent to Aldcroft with other refugees. The traveler leaves for Aldcroft.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Third Era

Main article: Daenia (Daggerfall)

The Tale of Darius Shano; The Importance of Madness

In his lifetime, Darius Shano was a well-renowned writer that lived in the Duchy of Daenia. Darius had unintentionally been a part of a wager between the Daedric Princes, Vaermina and Sheogorath, where one of them must make him the most hated figure, to the highest point possible. Vaermina imbedded nightmarish visions into Darius for several years, since he was nineteen until he was twenty-nine. During that time, Shano transcribed these nightmares, which garnered him polarizing attention, both revulsion, and fascination. When it Sheogorath's time had come, these horrific nightmares had ceased. His attention had wavered, the provocation he had once earned was none existence, and so he took it to higher levels, where he mocked and besmirched the name of the Nine Divines. When he published his final book, which was on Talos, "The Noblest Fool", it had brought such shame to the King of Daenia, where he ordered for Shano's execution, in front of a crowd of cheering people." Vaermina had lost the wager because "without madness, there are no dreams and no creation." This lesson was not forgotten by Vaermina.^[7]

The Duchy of Daenia in the Warp in the West

During the Warp in the West in 3E 417, the Duchy of Daenia was under the reign of an unknown Duchess, whose name was lost in the history books. Daenia existed among the forty-four different nations of the Iliac Bay. Daenia itself is a mainland duchy not far from the Kingdom of Daggerfall, one of the three major kingdoms of the Iliac Bay. Later in the same year, the Warp in the West had occurred, resulting in the Kingdoms expanding their territories, absorbing the smaller nations of the Iliac. The Fiefdom of Alcaire was annexed into the Kingdom of Daggerfall along with other nations throughout the western Iliac Coast. Because of its location, the Duchy of Daenia was the site of various battles between Daggerfall and Wayrest, where a massive forest fire had occurred, from Daenia, to Phrygias. In the end, Daggerfall prevailed and claimed Daenia.^[8]^[9]

Locations

Settlements

Ruins

Caves

Landmarks

Gallery

Appearances

References

↑ Events of "Blood and the Crescent Moon"
↑ Events of "Bloodthorn Assassins"
↑ Verrik's Note
↑ Events of "Seeking the Guardians"
↑ Events of "Reclaiming the Elements"
↑ Events of "Purifying the Wyrd Tree"
↑ Sixteen Accords of Madness, Book IX
↑ Events in The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
↑ The Warp in the West

[1] Events of "Blood and the Crescent Moon"

[2] Events of "Bloodthorn Assassins"

[3] Verrik's Note

[4] Events of "Seeking the Guardians"

[5] Events of "Reclaiming the Elements"

[6] Events of "Purifying the Wyrd Tree"

[7] Sixteen Accords of Madness, Book IX

[8] Events in The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

[9] The Warp in the West

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 |builder      =
 |province     = [[High Rock]]
-|region       = [[Glenumbra]]
+|region       =
+*[[Glenumbra]], [[High Rock]]
+*[[Duchy of Daenia]]
+*[[Kingdom of Daggerfall]]
 |location     = Western Iliac Bay
 |type         = Region (Duchy)
-|sublocations = [[#Locations|See below]]
+|sublocations =
+City:
+*[[Castle Daenia]]
+*[[School of Julianos|Temple of Julianos]]
+Duchy:
+*[[#Locations|See below]]
 |inhabitants  =
-|era          = [[Second Era]] – [[Third Era]]
+|era          = [[Second Era]]–[[Third Era]]
-|affiliation  = [[Knights of the Dragon]]<br />[[School of Julianos]]<br />[[Thrafey|Thrafey Vampire Clan]]<br />[[Beldama Wyrd]]<br />[[Red Rook Bandits]]<br />[[Daggerfall Covenant]]
+|affiliation  = [[School of Julianos]]<br />[[Knights of the Dragon]]<br />[[Thrafey|Thrafey Vampire Clan]]<br />[[Beldama Wyrd]]<br />[[Third Empire]]<br />[[Daggerfall Covenant]]
+}}
-}}{{Quote|The cultural narratives of Daenia are filled with tales of the lowly taking on a great quest to win the respect and accolades of those above them. It is my suspicion that the famed independent spirit of the Daenian people is an extension of this narrative of upward mobility.|[[Aldous Brousseau]]|Glenumbra's People}}
+{{Quote|The cultural narratives of Daenia are filled with tales of the lowly taking on a great quest to win the respect and accolades of those above them. It is my suspicion that the famed independent spirit of the Daenian people is an extension of this narrative of upward mobility.|[[Aldous Brousseau]]|Glenumbra's People}}
-'''Daenia''' is a region/duchy located in [[Glenumbra]], [[High Rock]] along the [[Iliac Bay]]. Daenia has two ruling capitals that govern the entire region, the cities of [[Daggerfall]] and [[Daenia (City)|Daenia City]] anchor the region from the west to the east respectively. The regional diety is [[Julianos]].
+'''Daenia''' is a land-locked duchy situated within the [[Iliac Bay]] and the region of [[Glenumbra]], ultimately being in the province of [[High Rock]]. Daenia contains both the cities of [[Daggerfall]] and '''Daenia City'''. Daenia is known as the home of the [[Beldama Wyrd]], a group of Breton-witches that safeguard the forest, all the while worshipping the [[Ehlnofey]] known as the [[Elemental Guardians]].
+==By game==
+*[[Daenia (Daggerfall)]]
+**[[Daenia (City)]]
+*[[Daenia (Online)]]
+**[[Daenia Dolmen]]
 ==Description==
 ===Geography===
+Daenia makes up the westernmost portion of High Rock and the region of Glenumbra. But this is regarding geography. Politically, the Duchy of Daenia is in the north-central portion of the [[Iliac Bay]], between several nations, including the [[Fiefdom of Anticlere]] in the south, the [[Fiefdom of Ykalon]] to the north, and the [[Barony of the Ilessan Hills]] in the west. Daenia's land is engulfed in an endless sea of forest, being a part of the much larger forest that encompasses most of Iliac-High Rock. But deep in Daenia's forest lies the [[Beldama Wyrd Tree]], one of the largest trees in Tamriel. It is the home of the [[Beldama Wyrd]], a group of witches that safeguard the forest and the creatures that inhabit it. Much of the inner forest is uninhabited, riddled with ruins entangled by vines, and rundown shacks in clearings. The city-state of [[Daggerfall]] is situated on the western end of the forest, overlooking the [[Sea of Pearls]] in the west, and the Iliac Bay in the south. The capital of the Duchy is the city-state of [[Daenia (City)|Daenia]], which is in the central north of the Duchy. Throughout the land are minor settlements that pay homage to Daenia City, such as [[Graybrone Court]] and [[Westtry]]. By the time the [[Warp in the West]] had occurred, the Duchy of Daenia was absorbed into the Kingdom of Daggerfall.
-Daenia is one of the 23 realms located around the Iliac Bay on the High Rock side of the bay. Daenia is bordered by several other regions such as [[Ykalon]] to the north, [[Anticlere (Lore)|Anticlere]] to the south, the [[Ilessan Hills]] to the west, [[Shalgora]] to the southwest, and [[Urvaius]] to the east. Traditionally, Daenia is bordered by only the [[Cambray Hills]] to the northeast.
 ==History==
 ===[[Second Era]]===
 {{Main|Daenia (Online)}}
-====The Daggerfall Murder Mystery====
+====The Bloodthorn Cult & Murders in Daggerfall====
-During the [[Interregnum]] in [[2E 582]], a string of strange murders have been occurring throughout the city of [[Daggerfall]], raising suspicion throughout the Court of Daggerfall and the [[Knights of the Dragon]]. A traveler called the [[Vestige]] investigate the murders and came to the conclusion that a clan of [[Reachmen]] called the [[Bloodthorn Cult]] was responsible for the deaths and were planning on assassinating [[King Casimir]], the leader of Daggerfall. The Vestige and [[Captain Aresin]] of the Daggerfall Guard intervened in the assassination on Casimir at [[Daggerfall Castle]]. The assassin, [[Verrik]] was a proven member of the Bloodthorn Cult, his death started a small war between the [[Daggerfall Covenant]] and the Bloodthorn Cult in the region of [[Glenumbra]].<ref>Events in [[Blood and the Crescent Moon]]</ref><ref>Events in [[Bloodthorn Assassins]]</ref>
+During the [[Interregnum]] in [[2E 582]], the city-state of Daggerfall was ruled by [[King Casimir|King Casimir Deleyn]], whose kingdom was integrated into the [[Daggerfall Covenant]]. A string of murders had occurred throughout Daggerfall's streets, leaving various citizens fearing for their lives. While [[Captain Aresin]] of the City Guard had begun his investigation, a [[Vestige|mysterious traveler]] had begun their own sleuthing, eventually rendezvousing with Captain Aresin near the local [[Mages Guild]]. It was revealed that the [[Bloodthorn Cult]], a group of [[Reachmen]] had appeared in Daggerfall. Further investigation brought the traveler to [[Martine Lerineaux]], a nobleman of Daggerfall and a conspirer of the Bloodthorn. The Reachmen plan to assassinate King Casimir, to begin their conquest over [[Glenumbra]]. The Reachmen assassin, [[Verrik]] led an assault on Castle Daggerfall, attempting to kill the King until he was stricken down by the traveler. This revealed the cult's plot against Glenumbra, and so the Beldama Wyrd were soon becoming involved.<ref>Events of "[[Blood and the Crescent Moon]]"</ref><ref>Events of "[[Bloodthorn Assassins]]"</ref><ref>''[[Verrik's Note]]''</ref>
-====Bloodthorns Poison the Wyrd Tree====
+====The Beldama Wyrd & the Corruption of the Tree====
-The Bloodthorn Cult planned to manipulate the [[Guardians of the Wyrd Tree]], a group of Elemental [[Ehlnofey]] that are worshiped by the [[Beldama Wyrd]]. Through their influence, the denizens of the Daenia Forest attacked several settlements across the Kingdom of Daggerfall, one of the notable attacks was in the town of [[Deleyn's Mill]]. The Vestige traveled to the settlement and dealt with the group of [[Spriggan]]s and [[Imp]]s that terrorized the people. The Vestige traveled to the heart of the forest, the [[Beldama Wyrd Tree]] to deal with the Bloodthorn Cult from the tree. By defeating the [[Corruption of the Tree]], the Elemental Guardians were restored, and the forest was saved. The conflict with the Bloodthorn Cult continued in the north in the [[Cambray Hills]] where [[Faolchu the Changeling]] was revived to besiege the city of [[Camlorn]].<ref>Events in [[Turning of the Trees]]</ref><ref>Events in [[Ash and Reprieve]]</ref><ref>Events in [[Seeking the Guardians]]</ref><ref>Events in [[Champion of the Guardians]]</ref><ref>Events in [[Purifying the Wyrd Tree]]</ref>
+The Bloodthorn had begun their sabotage in Daenia, causing unrest in the farming town of [[Deleyn's Mill]]. With the help of the Beldama Wyress, [[Wyress Helene|Helene]], it was discovered that Reach magic had corrupted the forest and silenced the [[Elemental Guardians]], leading to the Beldama to cleanse the [[Vale of the Guardians]] of the vile magic. The Guardians were enchained, unable to speak with the Beldama and clean the forest. The traveler is directed to the [[Beldama Wyrd Tree]], in the northern valley of Daenia. It was there a [[Corruption of the Tree]] had dwelled in the Wyrd Tree, spreading the Reach magic throughout the region. The Beldama fought the Bloodthorn and destroyed corruptions of the elements. The traveler defeated the Corruption of the Tree, purifying the forest from the magic. All the while, an Army of [[Werewolves]], under the command of [[Faolchu the Reborn]] had invaded the city-state of [[Camlorn]] in the region of the [[Cambray Hills]]. [[Duke Nathaniel]] of Camlorn is sent to [[Aldcroft]] with other refugees. The traveler leaves for Aldcroft.<ref>Events of "[[Seeking the Guardians]]"</ref><ref>Events of "[[Reclaiming the Elements]]"</ref><ref>Events of "[[Purifying the Wyrd Tree]]"</ref>
 ===[[Third Era]]===
 {{Main|Daenia (Daggerfall)}}
-====Daenia during the Warp in the West====
+====The Tale of Darius Shano; The Importance of Madness====
+In his lifetime, [[Darius Shano]] was a well-renowned writer that lived in the Duchy of Daenia. Darius had unintentionally been a part of a wager between the [[Daedric Prince]]s, [[Vaermina]] and [[Sheogorath]], where one of them must make him the most hated figure, to the highest point possible. Vaermina imbedded nightmarish visions into Darius for several years, since he was nineteen until he was twenty-nine. During that time, Shano transcribed these nightmares, which garnered him polarizing attention, both revulsion, and fascination. When it Sheogorath's time had come, these horrific nightmares had ceased. His attention had wavered, the provocation he had once earned was none existence, and so he took it to higher levels, where he mocked and besmirched the name of the [[Nine Divines]]. When he published his final book, which was on [[Talos]], "''The Noblest Fool''", it had brought such shame to the King of Daenia, where he ordered for Shano's execution, in front of a crowd of cheering people." Vaermina had lost the wager because ''"without madness, there are no dreams and no creation."'' This lesson was not forgotten by Vaermina.<ref>''[[Sixteen Accords of Madness, Book IX]]''</ref>
-During the [[Warp in the West]] in [[3E 405]], the Duchy of Daenia was independent among the 23 other regions in the Iliac Bay. The city of Daggerfall seceded from the Daenia duchy and formed the Kingdom of Daggerfall with the city being its capital. Later in the same year, Daenia was annexed into the Kingdom of Daggerfall.<ref>Events in {{Daggerfall}}</ref><ref>''[[The Warp in the West (Book)]]''</ref>
+====The Duchy of Daenia in the Warp in the West====
+During the [[Warp in the West]] in [[3E 417]], the Duchy of Daenia was under the reign of an unknown Duchess, whose name was lost in the history books. Daenia existed among the forty-four different nations of the [[Iliac Bay]]. Daenia itself is a mainland duchy not far from the [[Kingdom of Daggerfall]], one of the three major kingdoms of the Iliac Bay. Later in the same year, the Warp in the West had occurred, resulting in the Kingdoms expanding their territories, absorbing the smaller nations of the Iliac. The Fiefdom of Alcaire was annexed into the Kingdom of Daggerfall along with other nations throughout the western Iliac Coast. Because of its location, the Duchy of Daenia was the site of various battles between Daggerfall and Wayrest, where a massive forest fire had occurred, from Daenia, to [[Phrygias]]. In the end, Daggerfall prevailed and claimed Daenia.<ref>Events in {{Daggerfall}}</ref><ref>''[[The Warp in the West (Book)|The Warp in the West]]''</ref>
 ==Locations==
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 *[[Daggerfall]]
 **[[Daggerfall Castle]]
-**[[Daggerfall Marketplace]]
+**[[The Rosy Lion]]
-**[[Daggerfall Docks]]
+**[[Daggerfall Cathedral|Temple of the Eight]]
-**[[Daggerfall Outlaws Refuge]]
+**[[Themond Mine]]
+**[[Daggerfall Outlaws Refuge|Outlaws Refuge]]
+*[[Beldama Wyrd Tree]] (Settlement)
+*[[Daenia (City)|Daenia]] (City)
 *[[Deleyn's Mill]]
-*[[Red Rook Camp]]
+*[[Graybrone Court]]
-*[[Daenia (City)|Daenia City]]
+*[[Red Rook Camp|Noellaume Estate]]
+*[[Westtry]]
-*[[Ilessan Hills (City)|Ilessan Hills]]
 ===Ruins===
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 *[[Dresan Keep]]
 *[[Farwatch Tower]]
+*[[Gromgon]]
 *[[Ilessan Tower (Location)|Ilessan Tower]]
 *[[Silumm]]
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 ===Caves===
 *[[Bad Man's Hallows]]
+*[[The Cavern of Baalodeusullah]]
 *[[Themond Mine]]
 ===Landmarks===
-*[[Beldama Wyrd Tree]]
+*[[Beldama Wyrd Tree]] (Forest)
+*[[Blessed Altar of Julianos]]
 *[[Dourstone Isle]]
 *[[Iliac Bay]]
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 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
-Illiac Bay.jpg|Daenia in the Iliac Bay.
+Iliac Anthology.jpg|The Duchy of Daenia in the Iliac Bay.
 ESO Daggerfall 2.png|Daggerfall, the Grand City of Daenia.
 </gallery>
-==By Game==
-*[[Daenia (Daggerfall)|Daenia]] (Daggerfall)
-**[[Daenia (City)|Daenia]] (City)
-*[[Daenia (Online)|Daenia]] (Online)
-**[[Daenia Dolmen]]
 ==Appearances==
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+[[es:Daenia]]
+[[Category:Cities in High Rock]]
+[[Category:Lore: Cities]]
 [[Category:Lore: High Rock Locations]]
-[[Category:Regions]]
+[[Category:Lore: Regions]]