- "I don't fight for the glory of the Empire, nor do I glory in the death of my kinsmen. I fight to bring peace and order to my homeland."
- ―Legate Rikke[src]
Legate Rikke was a female Nord legate serving the Imperial Legion in Skyrim during the Skyrim Civil War. She was tasked with the recruitment of soldiers for the legion.
By game[]
Background[]
The parents of Legate Rikke were Legionnaires themselves, and Legate Rikke followed in their footsteps.[2] She fought in many wars, including the Great War, alongside Galmar Stone-Fist.[2]
History[]
Great War[]
Legate Rikke fought during the Great War, and was part of the Legions that reclaimed the capital.[3] As she and Galmar were Nords from Skyrim, they presumably marched to Cyrodiil with the armies under the command of General Jonna, who commanded Nord Legions from Skyrim.[4]
Skyrim Civil War[]
During the Skyrim Civil War, Legate Rikke served as the local recruiter of the Legion.[1] People who wish to join the Legion usually go through a standard procedure, after which they have to take the Imperial Oath.[2] Rikke states that the Stormcloaks are only weakening the Empire and keeping it from focusing on its true goal.[2] When General Tullius got sent to Skyrim in 4E 201,[5] Legate Rikke gave advice to the General based on Nord tradition,[2][6] which often led to discussions between the two.[6] On the field, Legate Rikke gave orders to soldiers, anything from spreading misinformation[7] to taking over forts,[7] was directed by the Legate after discussing it with General Tullius.
Post Civil-War[]
Should the Legion win the Civil War, Legate Rikke would be ordered by General Tullius to aid the new Jarls in learning how to govern, as the Legate is a native Nord who knows the Nordic culture better than the General does.[2] Though Rikke says she is a soldier, and not a politician, she also says she is proud to play any role in rebuilding Skyrim.[2]
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Despite Rikke serving the Imperial Legion, at the time of the Civil War she still seemed to have some attachment to the worship of Talos, making brief prayers to him.[8][9]
Appearances[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Only if the Stormcloaks win the Skyrim Civil War.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dialogue with Imperial Legates
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Dialogue with Legate Rikke
- ↑ Conversations between Galmar Stone-Fist and Legate Rikke
- ↑ The Great War
- ↑ Dialogue with Hadvar
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Conversations between General Tullius and Legate Rikke
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Events of the Skyrim Civil War
- ↑ Conversation during "Battle for Solitude"
- ↑ Conversation during "Battle for Windhelm"