King Aphren is a Breton spirit found in his tomb in Stormhaven. In life he was a member of the Gardner Dynasty, and had the original Wayrest Palace built.[1] He conquered Wind Keep and named the stronghold Aphren's Hold.[2]
History[]
Interactions[]
King Aphren's Sword[]
Reforge the sword of King Aphren.
Dialogue[]
King Aphren's Sword[]
When first meeting him:
"These are sacred grounds. My sacred grounds. They are not meant for the living. Are you the one who disturbs our rest?"
- I have the pieces of your sword. "Where did you get those? Those are mine! None may touch those save for me. That blade, that hilt, that pommel ā¦ to hold them again. Please, give them to me."
- No. The sword is mine now. [?]
- Here. Take them. "Ah, yes, my precious sword. To wield it again would feel so good. I should never have shattered it. I must make it whole again. I must. Why do you have these? What did you want with them?"
- A mage asked me to bring the pieces here. [?]
- Why did you shatter it? "Regret. The sword was my favorite possession, my best friend, and with it, I subjugated these lands. But in the process, I left my family unprotected. My sweet little girl ā¦ was killed. I couldn't live with it. I shattered the blade in my grief."
- Princess Mira? I saw her spirit in the ruins. "Mira? You saw my ā¦ my Mira? My poor, sweet child. I wronged her so. I worried that her spirit would not rest. I wanted to seek her out. I have been unable to enter her tomb though."
- You wanted to make amends? "I did. Since the day I discovered what had happened, all I wanted was to beg her forgiveness ā¦ even more than I wanted this damn sword. Perhaps now, though ā¦ perhaps I can make amends. Perhaps I can show her how sorry I am."
- How would you do that? "You can help me. You can show her. You can tell her how sorry I am. If she sees the sword, she will ā¦. maybe she will understand. Please. I beg you. Give my daughter the sword."
- I could do that for you. [?]
- I already promised it to the mage outside the ruins. "IāI cannot force you. Perhaps I don't even deserve an opportunity to make amends. Take it. Whatever you do with it, just take it away from here. My daughter's tomb is just down the corridor. Just ā¦ please consider it."
- How would you do that? "You can help me. You can show her. You can tell her how sorry I am. If she sees the sword, she will ā¦. maybe she will understand. Please. I beg you. Give my daughter the sword."
- You wanted to make amends? "I did. Since the day I discovered what had happened, all I wanted was to beg her forgiveness ā¦ even more than I wanted this damn sword. Perhaps now, though ā¦ perhaps I can make amends. Perhaps I can show her how sorry I am."
- Princess Mira? I saw her spirit in the ruins. "Mira? You saw my ā¦ my Mira? My poor, sweet child. I wronged her so. I worried that her spirit would not rest. I wanted to seek her out. I have been unable to enter her tomb though."
After Princess Mira forgives him:
"My sword is again broken, but this time for good, and for good purpose. She has forgiven me. You have healed a wound that was centuries old."
- I'm glad I could bring peace to you both. "Even the greatest empire is a desolate domain without the ones you love. I never learned that lesson in life, but I hope you have. May the Eight be with you, young traveler."
Conversations[]
King Aphren's Sword[]
King Aphren: "I would give it all, Mira. The sword, the keep, the kingdom ā¦ all of it for you ā¦." Princess Mira: "Iā¦ I forgive you father."
Trivia[]
- Princess Mira is his daughter.
Appearances[]
- The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall (mentioned only)
- The Elder Scrolls Online
References[]
- ā Wayrest, Jewel of the Bay
- ā Dialogue with Mathias Raiment
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