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|constructed = Circa [[First Era]]
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|destroyed = [[Throne of the Wilderking|Sack of Greenheart]] ([[2E 582]])
|builder = [[Bosmer]]<br />[[Altmer]]<br />[[Wilderking]]
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|builder = [[Bosmer]] ([[Wilderking]])<br />[[Altmer]]
 
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|location = [[Wilderking Court]], [[Greenshade]], [[Valenwood]]
 
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*Plains
 
*Plains
 
*Mountains
 
*Mountains
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|interest = [[Wilderking's Throne]]<br />[[Great Spiral]]
 
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|era = [[Second Era]] through [[Fourth Era]]
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|era = [[First Era]][[Fourth Era]]
|affiliation = [[Wilderking]]<br />[[Aldmeri Dominion]]
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|affiliation = [[Green Pact]]<br />[[Wilderking|Court of the Wilderking]]<br />[[Veiled Heritance]]<br />[[Thalmor]]<br />[[First Aldmeri Dominion]]
 
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{{Quote|Greenheart lies on the southern edge of the Elden Grove. Beautiful trees fill the city-state, making it seem more like a forest than a thriving metropolis.|Description in ''Arena''|The Elder Scrolls: Arena}}
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'''Greenheart''' is one of the eight cities in the province of [[Valenwood]], being situated in the southern coast of [[Greenshade]]. Greenheart is the home of the [[Wilderking]], a god among the tribal clans of Greenshade. The Wilderking possess to the power to manipulate the land, being said to war with the Valenwood itself.
   
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==By game==
'''Greenheart''' is a city among the trees on the great plains of the Wilderking in Valenwood near the holy forest of [[Elden Grove (Location)|Elden Grove]].
 
 
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*[[Greenheart (Online)]]
   
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==Description==
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===Geography===
Greenheart (online).png|Greenheart circa 2E 582
 
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Greenheart is situated in the lower coast of Greenshade, between the city-states of [[Woodhearth]] and [[Marbruk]]. Greenheart surrounds the [[Graht-oak]] that the Wilderking resides in, descending a hill that eventually goes into the open grasslands of the [[Wilderking Court]]. The ruins of the [[Labyrinth]] are located on the outskirts of Greenheart, as well as the ruined fort of [[Shadows Crawl]]. Most of the area is riddled with Ayleid Ruins and has a low population, with more people living on the outskirts of Marbruk. On the base of Greenheart grows unique flowers called the [[Nereid's Smile]], which are special to the Bosmer. The Wood Elves above Greenheart rarely go into the ground floor, and so they are rather careless when throwing their trash out the tree. The [[Great Spiral]] refers to the whirling roads that eventually led into the Graht-oak of the Wilderking. Many [[High Elven]] buildings were built in this area, including an Altmer Longhouse. There is no viable entrance to the Throne of the Wilderking, only through tunnels underneath the hill. The Throne overlooks the entire Court of the Wilderking and the Southern Seas.<ref group="UL">[https://www.imperial-library.info/content/dreadful-theft-suns-dusk-ale ''The Dreadful Theft of the Sun's Dusk Ale'']</ref>
Greenheart (Arena).png|Greenheart circa 3E 399
 
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==Background==
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===Traditions===
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Greenheart can be accessed by walking up the Great Spiral all the way around from the dirt below. The [[Bosmer]] around Greenheart rarely travel all the way to the ground, so they have no qualms about throwing their trash, such as deer antlers, down from the treetops above and forgetting about it.<Ref name="Sun" group="OOG">''[[The Dreadful Theft of the Sun's Dusk Ale]]''</Ref> Taverns can be found in the city of Greenheart,<Ref>''[[2920, vol 10 - Frostfall]]''</Ref> where Sun's Dusk ale is served.<Ref name="Sun" group="OOG"/>
 
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*The [[Wood Elves]] of Greenheart celebrate the [[New Life Festival]] on the 1st of [[Morning Star]]. It is a day of celebration where the drinks are free and people party in the streets all day. It truly is, a day of merriment.<ref name="Holiday">[https://www.imperial-library.info/content/arena-holidays ''Holidays in Arena'']</ref>
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*The [[Wood Elves]] of Greenheart celebrate the [[South Wind's Prayer]] on the 15th of [[Morning Star]]. It is a day to pray to the Gods for a bountiful harvest, and it is for citizens who cannot afford to heal from the local temple to get healed from an ailment.<ref name="Holiday"/>
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*The [[Wood Elves]] of Greenheart celebrate [[Heart's Day]] on the 16th of [[Sun's Dawn]]. It is in honor of a legend passed down from generation to generation about a couple named Polydor and Eloisa. Every Inn in Tamriel become free for visitors arriving into town.<ref name="Holiday"/>
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*The [[Wood Elves]] of Greenheart celebrate the [[First Planting]] on the 7th of [[First Seed]]. It is the day that begins the harvest, where neighbors reconcile their difference, bad habits are dropped, and the clerics heal people for free.<ref name="Holiday"/>
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*The [[Wood Elves]] of Greenheart celebrate [[Jester's Day]] on the 28th of [[Rain's Hand]]. The holiday’s purpose is unknown, likely to celebrate the [[Daedric Prince]] of Madness and Whimsicality, [[Sheogorath]]. It is a day to play pranks on each other and to have overall fun.<ref name="Holiday"/>
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*The [[Wood Elves]] of Greenheart celebrate the [[Second Planting]] on the 7th of [[Second Seed]]. The holiday is ideally the same holiday as First Planting, to improve one’s soul, and to improve relationships with others.<ref name="Holiday"/>
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*The [[Wood Elves]] of Greenheart celebrate the [[Mid Year Celebration]] on the 16th of [[Mid Year]]. A day to distract everyone from the increased taxes. It is a day celebrating the halfway mark in the year, where many warriors feel blessed and venture to dungeons they normally cannot defeat.<ref name="Holiday"/>
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*The [[Wood Elves]] of Greenheart celebrate the [[Merchant's Festival]] on the 10th of [[Sun's Height]]. It is a day that benefits the consumer in the market. Traders and Gypsies drop the prices on their stock. The only place that does not celebrate it is the [[Mages Guild]]. This is the same day as the Summoning of [[Boethiah]].<ref name="Holiday"/>
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*The [[Wood Elves]] of Greenheart celebrate [[Sun's Rest]] on the 20th of [[Sun's Height]]. It is a day when the workers of Tamriel take a day to relax, businesses across town are closed in observance of this day. Some people have to have to leave the province to actually buy something.<ref name="Holiday"/>
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*The [[Wood Elves]] of Greenheart celebrate [[Harvest's End]] on the 27th of [[Last Seed]]. It is the final day of the harvest, and it is where the people eat the crops they have grown since the First Planting. Travelers are given the option to join a farmer’s family for a feast.<ref name="Holiday"/>
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*The [[Wood Elves]] of Greenheart celebrate [[Tales and Tallows]] on the 3rd of [[Hearthfire]]. It is the day of superstition where the elderly do not speak for an entire day, in fear of evil spirits entering their body. The Mages of Tamriel favor this day since it is a day to study the oldest forms of magic.<ref name="Holiday"/>
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*The [[Wood Elves]] of Greenheart celebrate the [[Witches' Festival]] on the 13th of [[Frostfall]]. A day when Lord [[Hollowjack]] of [[Detritus]] spreads his influence across Tamriel. Monsters and Ghouls swarm across Tamriel, terrorizing the innocent. Many people do not dare to leave their home, in fear of being nabbed by these creatures.<ref name="Holiday"/><ref>[https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/54769 ''The Elder Scrolls Online – Introducing the Hollowjack Crown Crate Season & Giveaway'']</ref>
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*The [[Wood Elves]] of Greenheart celebrate the [[Warriors Festival]] on the 20th of [[Sun's Dusk]]. It is a day where many warriors gather to practice their fighting prowess. Travelers buy weapons in stores since their price's drop by half. Young children foolishly buy weapons, only to stab themselves by mistake.<ref name="Holiday"/>
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*The [[Wood Elves]] of Greenheart celebrate the [[North Wind's Prayer]] on the 15th of [[Evening Star]]. It serves as a thanksgiving to the Gods for the year's harvest. It is a day when the local temples heal and bless anyone for a lower price.<ref name="Holiday"/>
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*The [[Wood Elves]] of Greenheart celebrate the [[Old Life Festival]] on the 31st of [[Evening Star]]. It is a day of rest, where many leave the events of the passing year behind and to reflect their past. They rest for the New Life Festival.<ref name="Holiday"/>
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*The [[Wood Elves]] of the [[Green Pact]] travel to the [[Den of the Eldest]] in the early springtime, where they throw a festival that lasts all day and night. [[The Eldest]] was an Ancient [[Strangler]] that created the first [[Silvenar (Title)|Silvenar]] and [[Green Lady]]. It lives deep in [[Verrant Morass]].<ref>''[[The Eldest: A Pilgrim's Tale]]''</ref>
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==History==
 
==History==
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===[[First Era]]===
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====The Tale of Ostion & the Valenwood====
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The Elves have an affinity with magic, but none have been able to manipulate the land they walk on. A young Altmer mage known as [[Ostion]] was the first with this ability. Because of his phenomenal talent, Ostion had grown up alone and neglected, but the nobles of the [[Summerset Isles]], saw his potential for their own benefit. Ostion and a group of workers were sent to Valenwood, to build a city in their visage, as their foothold in the province. But the Valenwood itself denied Ostion from shifting the land. This led to a war of sorts, between Ostion and Valenwood, which led to the two forgetting the people at their side. Ostion forgot the builders, while Valenwood forgot the [[Wood Elves]] that took refuge in its forest. Eventually, Ostion and the Valenwood enjoyed their constant struggling, they were lonely but were not alone anymore. But when [[Sumiril]], the only person to care for Ostion was killed amidst the conflict, Ostion asked the land to revive them from the dead. And so, the two worked together and out of it came the city-state of Greenheart, and the race of the [[Hollow]], with Sumiril being the first one. Ostion had grown up, and taken the role of the Wilderking.<ref>''[[Sumiril's Book, Passage 1]]''</ref><ref>''[[Sumiril's Book, Passage 2]]''</ref><ref>''[[Sumiril's Book, Passage 3]]''</ref><ref>''[[Sumiril's Book, Passage 4]]''</ref><ref>''[[Sumiril's Book, Passage 5]]''</ref><ref>''[[Sumiril's Book, Passage 6]]''</ref><ref>''[[The Wilderking Legend]]''</ref>
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===[[Second Era]]===
 
===[[Second Era]]===
 
{{Main|Greenheart (Online)}}
 
{{Main|Greenheart (Online)}}
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====The Rock Witch of Silatar; Aranias====
A racist group of [[Altmer]] known as the [[Veiled Heritance]] have made a resurgence in the [[Greenshade]] region of Valenwood. Two agents of the Heritance, [[Andur]] and [[Aranias]] have yet to Greenheart in the effort to assassinate the Wilderking. Luckily, the [[Vestige]] arrived at the ruined city and defeated Andur. Because of Aranias' close connection to nature and her unnatural ability to manipulate the land has made her the [[Wilderking|Wilderqueen]].
 
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During the [[Interregnum]] in [[2E 582]], the [[Veiled Heritance]], a radical group of High Elves from the island of [[Auridon]] had re-appeared in Greenshade, now under the command of [[Vicereeve Pelidil]]. The Wilderking, formerly known as Ostion, continued his rule over Greenheart, and the tribal clans of Greenshade had shown the utmost worship of the Wilderking, making him a prime target of the Veiled Heritance. At this point, another earth-mage had appeared, in the form of [[Aranias]], who is supposedly the one who created the island of [[Silatar]]. Aranias was unwillingly coronated into the Veiled Heritance by her parents, who were allies of [[High Kinlady Estre]], founder of the Heritance. Aranias, and [[Andur]], an Altmer Warrior, were tasked with killing the Wilderking. But when the [[Spinner Maruin]] and an [[Vestige|Agent]] of the Dominion, retold her story and showed her, her true destiny. And so, the two worked together to protect Greenheart from Andur, but in the end, Ostion had perished, and Aranias took the role as the [[Wilderqueen]], ruling ever since.<ref>''[[Aranias' Diary]]''</ref><ref>Events in "[[Frighten the Fearsome]]"</ref><ref>Events in "[[The Witch of Silatar]]"</ref><ref>Events in "[[Throne of the Wilderking]]"</ref>
   
 
===[[Third Era]]===
 
===[[Third Era]]===
 
{{Main|Greenheart (Arena)}}
 
{{Main|Greenheart (Arena)}}
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====Greenheart during the Imperial Simulacrum====
During the [[Imperial Simulacrum]], the [[Eternal Champion]] had at one point visited the city in their quest to retrieve a piece of the [[Staff of Chaos]].
 
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During the [[Imperial Simulacrum]] from [[3E 389]] to [[3E 399]], [[Emperor]] [[Uriel Septim VII]] was imprisoned along with [[Talin Warhaft]] in the [[Deadlands]] by [[Jagar Tharn]]. Tharn planned for months to capture the throne, and he was able to achieve so in ten years. Tharn had a powerful weapon called the [[Staff of Chaos]], and he split it into nine pieces and scattered them across Tamriel, the staff was the only thing keeping Uriel Septim and Warhaft in [[Oblivion]]. A warrior escaped his clutches and traveled all corners of Tamriel to retrieve the missing pieces. The hero was known as the [[Eternal Champion]], and he assembled the staff and defeated Jagar Tharn at the [[Imperial Palace]]. The Eternal Champion had at one point visited the city in their quest to recover the pieces. The city of Greenheart was under the rule of [[King Colas]].<ref>Events in {{Arena}}</ref>
   
==By game==
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*[[Greenheart (Arena)]]
 
*[[Greenheart (Online)]]
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Greenheart (online).png|Greenheart circa [[2E 582]].
 
Greenheart (Arena).png|Greenheart circa [[3E 399]].
 
Greenheart Knight.png|Greenheart Knight in {{Legends|!}}.
 
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==Trivia==
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*In an earlier stage of development, ''Arena'' was going to be a tournament-based game, where each city had their own gladiatorial team. Greenheart's team was known as the Defenders.<ref group="UL">[https://www.imperial-library.info/content/go-blades ''Go Blades!'']</ref>
   
 
==Appearances==
 
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*{{Arena}}
 
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"Greenheart lies on the southern edge of the Elden Grove. Beautiful trees fill the city-state, making it seem more like a forest than a thriving metropolis."
―Description in Arena[src]

Greenheart is one of the eight cities in the province of Valenwood, being situated in the southern coast of Greenshade. Greenheart is the home of the Wilderking, a god among the tribal clans of Greenshade. The Wilderking possess to the power to manipulate the land, being said to war with the Valenwood itself.

By game

Description

Geography

Greenheart is situated in the lower coast of Greenshade, between the city-states of Woodhearth and Marbruk. Greenheart surrounds the Graht-oak that the Wilderking resides in, descending a hill that eventually goes into the open grasslands of the Wilderking Court. The ruins of the Labyrinth are located on the outskirts of Greenheart, as well as the ruined fort of Shadows Crawl. Most of the area is riddled with Ayleid Ruins and has a low population, with more people living on the outskirts of Marbruk. On the base of Greenheart grows unique flowers called the Nereid's Smile, which are special to the Bosmer. The Wood Elves above Greenheart rarely go into the ground floor, and so they are rather careless when throwing their trash out the tree. The Great Spiral refers to the whirling roads that eventually led into the Graht-oak of the Wilderking. Many High Elven buildings were built in this area, including an Altmer Longhouse. There is no viable entrance to the Throne of the Wilderking, only through tunnels underneath the hill. The Throne overlooks the entire Court of the Wilderking and the Southern Seas.[UL 1]

Traditions

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  • The Wood Elves of Greenheart celebrate the New Life Festival on the 1st of Morning Star. It is a day of celebration where the drinks are free and people party in the streets all day. It truly is, a day of merriment.[1]
  • The Wood Elves of Greenheart celebrate the South Wind's Prayer on the 15th of Morning Star. It is a day to pray to the Gods for a bountiful harvest, and it is for citizens who cannot afford to heal from the local temple to get healed from an ailment.[1]
  • The Wood Elves of Greenheart celebrate Heart's Day on the 16th of Sun's Dawn. It is in honor of a legend passed down from generation to generation about a couple named Polydor and Eloisa. Every Inn in Tamriel become free for visitors arriving into town.[1]
  • The Wood Elves of Greenheart celebrate the First Planting on the 7th of First Seed. It is the day that begins the harvest, where neighbors reconcile their difference, bad habits are dropped, and the clerics heal people for free.[1]
  • The Wood Elves of Greenheart celebrate the Second Planting on the 7th of Second Seed. The holiday is ideally the same holiday as First Planting, to improve one’s soul, and to improve relationships with others.[1]
  • The Wood Elves of Greenheart celebrate the Mid Year Celebration on the 16th of Mid Year. A day to distract everyone from the increased taxes. It is a day celebrating the halfway mark in the year, where many warriors feel blessed and venture to dungeons they normally cannot defeat.[1]
  • The Wood Elves of Greenheart celebrate Sun's Rest on the 20th of Sun's Height. It is a day when the workers of Tamriel take a day to relax, businesses across town are closed in observance of this day. Some people have to have to leave the province to actually buy something.[1]
  • The Wood Elves of Greenheart celebrate Harvest's End on the 27th of Last Seed. It is the final day of the harvest, and it is where the people eat the crops they have grown since the First Planting. Travelers are given the option to join a farmer’s family for a feast.[1]
  • The Wood Elves of Greenheart celebrate Tales and Tallows on the 3rd of Hearthfire. It is the day of superstition where the elderly do not speak for an entire day, in fear of evil spirits entering their body. The Mages of Tamriel favor this day since it is a day to study the oldest forms of magic.[1]
  • The Wood Elves of Greenheart celebrate the Witches' Festival on the 13th of Frostfall. A day when Lord Hollowjack of Detritus spreads his influence across Tamriel. Monsters and Ghouls swarm across Tamriel, terrorizing the innocent. Many people do not dare to leave their home, in fear of being nabbed by these creatures.[1][2]
  • The Wood Elves of Greenheart celebrate the Warriors Festival on the 20th of Sun's Dusk. It is a day where many warriors gather to practice their fighting prowess. Travelers buy weapons in stores since their price's drop by half. Young children foolishly buy weapons, only to stab themselves by mistake.[1]
  • The Wood Elves of Greenheart celebrate the North Wind's Prayer on the 15th of Evening Star. It serves as a thanksgiving to the Gods for the year's harvest. It is a day when the local temples heal and bless anyone for a lower price.[1]
  • The Wood Elves of Greenheart celebrate the Old Life Festival on the 31st of Evening Star. It is a day of rest, where many leave the events of the passing year behind and to reflect their past. They rest for the New Life Festival.[1]
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History

First Era

The Tale of Ostion & the Valenwood

The Elves have an affinity with magic, but none have been able to manipulate the land they walk on. A young Altmer mage known as Ostion was the first with this ability. Because of his phenomenal talent, Ostion had grown up alone and neglected, but the nobles of the Summerset Isles, saw his potential for their own benefit. Ostion and a group of workers were sent to Valenwood, to build a city in their visage, as their foothold in the province. But the Valenwood itself denied Ostion from shifting the land. This led to a war of sorts, between Ostion and Valenwood, which led to the two forgetting the people at their side. Ostion forgot the builders, while Valenwood forgot the Wood Elves that took refuge in its forest. Eventually, Ostion and the Valenwood enjoyed their constant struggling, they were lonely but were not alone anymore. But when Sumiril, the only person to care for Ostion was killed amidst the conflict, Ostion asked the land to revive them from the dead. And so, the two worked together and out of it came the city-state of Greenheart, and the race of the Hollow, with Sumiril being the first one. Ostion had grown up, and taken the role of the Wilderking.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Second Era

Main article: Greenheart (Online)

The Rock Witch of Silatar; Aranias

During the Interregnum in 2E 582, the Veiled Heritance, a radical group of High Elves from the island of Auridon had re-appeared in Greenshade, now under the command of Vicereeve Pelidil. The Wilderking, formerly known as Ostion, continued his rule over Greenheart, and the tribal clans of Greenshade had shown the utmost worship of the Wilderking, making him a prime target of the Veiled Heritance. At this point, another earth-mage had appeared, in the form of Aranias, who is supposedly the one who created the island of Silatar. Aranias was unwillingly coronated into the Veiled Heritance by her parents, who were allies of High Kinlady Estre, founder of the Heritance. Aranias, and Andur, an Altmer Warrior, were tasked with killing the Wilderking. But when the Spinner Maruin and an Agent of the Dominion, retold her story and showed her, her true destiny. And so, the two worked together to protect Greenheart from Andur, but in the end, Ostion had perished, and Aranias took the role as the Wilderqueen, ruling ever since.[11][12][13][14]

Third Era

Main article: Greenheart (Arena)

Greenheart during the Imperial Simulacrum

During the Imperial Simulacrum from 3E 389 to 3E 399, Emperor Uriel Septim VII was imprisoned along with Talin Warhaft in the Deadlands by Jagar Tharn. Tharn planned for months to capture the throne, and he was able to achieve so in ten years. Tharn had a powerful weapon called the Staff of Chaos, and he split it into nine pieces and scattered them across Tamriel, the staff was the only thing keeping Uriel Septim and Warhaft in Oblivion. A warrior escaped his clutches and traveled all corners of Tamriel to retrieve the missing pieces. The hero was known as the Eternal Champion, and he assembled the staff and defeated Jagar Tharn at the Imperial Palace. The Eternal Champion had at one point visited the city in their quest to recover the pieces. The city of Greenheart was under the rule of King Colas.[15]

Gallery

Trivia

  • In an earlier stage of development, Arena was going to be a tournament-based game, where each city had their own gladiatorial team. Greenheart's team was known as the Defenders.[UL 2]

Appearances

References

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