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Solstheim is an island northwest of Vvardenfell and northeast of Skyrim. The climate is akin to that of Skyrim—cold and snowy. The island itself has ebony mines, which the Empire is extracting. The main imperial fort on the island is Fort Frostmoth. Solstheim is the setting for The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon.

History

At the time of Bloodmoon, it has almost no Imperial presence except for Fort Frostmoth. The Nerevarine visited Solstheim, and helped build Raven Rock, a mining town in the southwest coastal region. Raven Rock has the largest deposit of Ebony ore throughout the island, which became an important source of Ebony for the Empire. Native folklore holds many stories about the Falmer and the Snow Elves.^[1]

During the events of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, it is stated that the Nords wish to capture the whole island, and the money for the mines have run out.

During the events of An Elder Scrolls Novel: The Infernal City, it is stated some of the Dunmer were forced to flee to Solstheim after the An-Xileel invaded Morrowind. After the devastating eruption of Red Mountain and the destruction of Vivec City nearly obliterated the Dunmer culture, the island of Solstheim was generously given to the Dunmer, by the Nords of Skyrim, as a new homeland.

During the events of The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn, parts of the island's landscape drastically changed due to the eruption of Red Mountain, and large areas of the south-eastern regions are then covered in hot ash. The inhabitants of the island have fallen prey to the mysterious and malevolent Miraak. Members of the Telvanni have settled in the eastern region and members of the Redoran have settled in Raven Rock.

Description

Solstheim is very similar to Skyrim, with dense forests in the southern and central regions, known as Hirstaang Forest. Green plains and small hills are scattered throughout the central region, known as the Isinfier Plains. The northwestern region is made of the Moesring Mountains, the tallest peak of the island, it is covered in snow and inhospitable. A large glacier covers the northwestern shore of the island. The northeastern region is known as Felsaad Coast, there the native's village can be found, bordered in the south by the Lake Fjalding.

There are three rivers that flow through Solstheim, the Iggnir River, the Harstrad River, and the Isild River.

Similarly to Bruma in Cyrodiil, and Whiterun in Skyrim, Solstheim's native Nords, known as the Skaal, have the same type of architecture, houses and huts are made of timber, decorated with ornate carvings. Their settlements have large Mead halls, such as The Greathall and Thirsk. These Skaal have unique traditions, and have several sacred standing stones across the island.

Barrows or ancient tombs dot the island, as do the many frozen caverns. Many native creatures may be encountered, among them, the Bristleback, Spriggans, the dangerous Rieklings, bears, and wolves.

Hircine

The Daedric Prince Hircine is known to have significant influence over the island and its people. Hircine manifests at the end of every era for a hunt on Solstheim with his Werewolf minions.^[2] The Skaal call this destructive event "The Bloodmoon Prophecy", as when Hircine starts his hunt, the moons turn as red as blood.

Trivia

If coc solstheim is typed in the console command, the Nerevarine will be spawned inside an empty black cell with only a large statue of Molag Bal.
There are no Khajiits alive on Solstheim, and the only living Argonian is Basks-in-the-Sun, the shipmaster of Fort Frostmoth's docks. Many Beastfolk bodies can be found around the island, especially in the Sjobal cavern, where an entire group of slaves was slaughtered.

Appearances

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (mentioned only)
- The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (mentioned only)
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (mentioned only)
- The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn

References

↑ Dialogues in The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon
↑ Events in The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon

[1] Dialogues in The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon

[2] Events in The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon

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-'''Solstheim''' is an island northwest of [[Vvardenfell]] and east of [[Skyrim]]. The climate is akin to that of Skyrim—cold and snowy. The island itself has [[Raw Ebony|ebony]] [[Mines (Morrowind)|mines]], which the [[Septim Empire|Empire]] is extracting. The main imperial fort on the island is [[Fort Frostmoth (Bloodmoon)|Fort Frostmoth]]. Solstheim is the setting for {{Bloodmoon}}.
+'''Solstheim''' is an island northwest of [[Vvardenfell]] and northeast of [[Skyrim]]. The climate is akin to that of Skyrim—cold and snowy. The island itself has [[Raw Ebony|ebony]] [[Mines (Morrowind)|mines]], which the [[Septim Empire|Empire]] is extracting. The main imperial fort on the island is [[Fort Frostmoth (Bloodmoon)|Fort Frostmoth]]. Solstheim is the setting for {{Bloodmoon}}.
 ==History==
-At the time of ''Bloodmoon'', it has almost no Imperial presence except for Fort Frostmoth. The [[Nerevarine]] visits Solstheim, and helped build [[Raven Rock (Bloodmoon)|Raven Rock]], a mining town in the southwest coastal region. Raven Rock has the largest deposit of Ebony ore throughout the island, which became an important source of [[Raw Ebony|Ebony]] for the Empire. Native folklore holds many stories about the [[Falmer]] and the [[Snow Elves]].<ref>Dialogues in {{Bloodmoon}}</ref>
+At the time of ''Bloodmoon'', it has almost no Imperial presence except for Fort Frostmoth. The [[Nerevarine]] visited Solstheim, and helped build [[Raven Rock (Bloodmoon)|Raven Rock]], a mining town in the southwest coastal region. Raven Rock has the largest deposit of Ebony ore throughout the island, which became an important source of [[Raw Ebony|Ebony]] for the Empire. Native folklore holds many stories about the [[Falmer]] and the [[Snow Elves]].<ref>Dialogues in {{Bloodmoon}}</ref>
 During the events of {{Oblivion}}, it is stated that the Nords wish to capture the whole island, and the money for the mines have run out.
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 ==Description==
 [[File:Hirstaang Forest.jpg|thumb|270px|Hirstaang Forest]]
-Solstheim is very similar to Skyrim, with dense forests in the southern and central regions, known as [[Hirstaang Forest]]. Green plains, and small hills are scattered on the central region, known as the [[Isinfier Plains]]. The northwestern region is made of the [[Moesring Mountains]], the tallest peak of the island, it is covered in snow and inhospitable. A large [[Mortrag Glacier|glacier]] covers the northwestern shore of the island. The northeastern region is known as [[Felsaad Coast]], there the [[Skaal|native]]'s [[Skaal Village (Bloodmoon)|village]] can be found, bordered in the south by the [[Lake Fjalding]].
+Solstheim is very similar to Skyrim, with dense forests in the southern and central regions, known as [[Hirstaang Forest]]. Green plains and small hills are scattered throughout the central region, known as the [[Isinfier Plains]]. The northwestern region is made of the [[Moesring Mountains]], the tallest peak of the island, it is covered in snow and inhospitable. A large [[Mortrag Glacier|glacier]] covers the northwestern shore of the island. The northeastern region is known as [[Felsaad Coast]], there the [[Skaal|native]]'s [[Skaal Village (Bloodmoon)|village]] can be found, bordered in the south by the [[Lake Fjalding]].
-There are three rivers that flow through Solstheim, the [[Iggnir River]], the [[Harstrad River]] , and the [[Isild River]].
+There are three rivers that flow through Solstheim, the [[Iggnir River]], the [[Harstrad River]], and the [[Isild River]].
 Similarly to [[Bruma (Oblivion)|Bruma]] in [[Cyrodiil]], and [[Whiterun (Skyrim)|Whiterun]] in Skyrim, Solstheim's native Nords, known as the [[Skaal]], have the same type of architecture, houses and huts are made of timber, decorated with ornate carvings. Their settlements have large [[Mead]] halls, such as [[The Greathall]] and [[Thirsk]]. These Skaal have unique traditions, and have several sacred standing stones across the island.
-Barrows or ancient tombs dot the island, as do the many frozen caverns. Many native [[Creatures (Bloodmoon)|creatures]] may be encountered, among them, the [[Tusked Bristleback (Bloodmoon)|Bristleback]], [[Spriggan (Bloodmoon)|Spriggans]], the dangerous [[Riekling (Bloodmoon)|Rieklings]], [[Bear (Bloodmoon)|bears]] and [[Wolf (Bloodmoon)|wolves]].
+Barrows or ancient tombs dot the island, as do the many frozen caverns. Many native [[Creatures (Bloodmoon)|creatures]] may be encountered, among them, the [[Tusked Bristleback (Bloodmoon)|Bristleback]], [[Spriggan (Bloodmoon)|Spriggans]], the dangerous [[Riekling (Bloodmoon)|Rieklings]], [[Bear (Bloodmoon)|bears]], and [[Wolf (Bloodmoon)|wolves]].
 ==Hircine==
-The [[Daedric Prince]], [[Hircine]], is known to have significant influence over the island and its people. Hircine manifests at the end of every era for a hunt on Solstheim with his [[Werewolf (Bloodmoon)|Werewolves]] minions.<ref>Events in {{Bloodmoon}}</ref> The Skaal call this destructive event ''"The Bloodmoon Prophecy"'', as when Hircine starts his hunt, the moons turn as red as blood.
+The [[Daedric Prince]] [[Hircine]] is known to have significant influence over the island and its people. Hircine manifests at the end of every era for a hunt on Solstheim with his [[Werewolf (Bloodmoon)|Werewolf]] minions.<ref>Events in {{Bloodmoon}}</ref> The Skaal call this destructive event ''"The Bloodmoon Prophecy"'', as when Hircine starts his hunt, the moons turn as red as blood.
 ==Trivia==
 *If <code>coc solstheim</code> is typed in the [[Console Commands (Morrowind)|console command]], the Nerevarine will be spawned inside an empty black cell with only a large statue of [[Molag Bal]].
-*There are no [[Khajiit (Morrowind)|Khajiits]] alive on Solstheim, and the only living [[Argonian (Morrowind)|Argonian]] is [[Basks-in-the-Sun]], the shipmaster of [[Fort Frostmoth]]'s docks. Many [[Beastfolk]] bodies can be found around the island, especially in the [[Sjobal]] cavern, where an entire group of slaves were slaughtered.
+*There are no [[Khajiit (Morrowind)|Khajiits]] alive on Solstheim, and the only living [[Argonian (Morrowind)|Argonian]] is [[Basks-in-the-Sun]], the shipmaster of [[Fort Frostmoth]]'s docks. Many [[Beastfolk]] bodies can be found around the island, especially in the [[Sjobal]] cavern, where an entire group of slaves was slaughtered.
 ==Appearances==