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'''Stendarr''' is the '''[[Gods|God]] of Righteous Might and Merciful Forbearance'''. He is the inspiration of magistrates and rulers, the patron of the [[Imperial Legion]]s and the comfort of the law-abiding citizen. Stendarr has evolved from his [[Nord]]ic origins into a deity of compassion or sometimes, righteous rule. He is said to have accompanied [[Tiber Septim]] in his later years. In early [[Altmer]]i legends, Stendarr is the apologist of Men.
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'''Stendarr''', also known as '''S'rendarr'''<ref name="VoF">''[[Varieties of Faith in the Empire]]'' — [[Mikhael Karkuxor]]</ref>, is the '''[[God]] of Righteous Might and Merciful Forbearance'''.<ref name="HealersTale">''[[The Healer's Tale]]''</ref> He is the inspiration of magistrates and rulers, the patron of the [[Imperial Legion]]s and the comfort of the law-abiding citizen. Stendarr has evolved from his [[Nord]]ic origins into a deity of compassion or sometimes, righteous rule. He is said to have accompanied [[Tiber Septim]] in his later years. In early [[Altmer]]i legends, Stendarr is the apologist of Men.<ref name="VoF"/>
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Stendarr is also known as the God of Mercy.<ref>''[[The Healer's Tale]]''</ref>
  
   
 
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{{Quote|Stendarr says: Be kind and generous to the people of Tamriel. Protect the weak, heal the sick, and give to the needy.|[[Ten Commands: Nine Divines]]}}
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The [[Chapel of Stendarr]] is located in [[Chorrol (Oblivion)|Chorrol]], and, according to legend, the Gauntlets of the [[Divine Crusader]] are located there.
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The [[Chapel of Stendarr]] is located in [[Chorrol]], and, according to legend, the [[Gauntlets of the Divine Crusader]] are located there.<ref name="StMercy">Events of "[[Stendarr's Mercy]]"</ref>
   
 
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In [[Skyrim]], the fanatical [[Vigilants of Stendarr]] wander the countryside, looking to distribute justice. On being questioned, Vigilantes say that they formed their order after the [[Oblivion Crisis]]. Their objective is to eradicate certain undesirables from [[Nirn]], namely [[Necromancer (Skyrim)|necromancers]], [[Conjurer (Skyrim)|conjurers]], and especially [[Daedra]].<ref name="DiaVoS">Dialouge with the [[Vigilants of Stendarr]]</ref>
  
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In [[Skyrim]], the fanatical Vigilants of Stendarr wander the countryside, looking to distribute justice. On being questioned, Vigilants say that they formed their order after the [[Oblivion Crisis]]. Their objective is to eradicate certain undesirables from [[Nirn]], namely [[Necromancer (Skyrim)|necromancers]], [[Conjurer (Skyrim)|conjurers]], and especially [[Daedra]].<ref name="DiaVoS">Dialogue with the [[Vigilants of Stendarr]]</ref> They are also involved in trying to expunge Daedric worshippers from houses.<ref>Dialogue with [[Vigilant Tyranus]]</ref> When the [[Volkihar Vampire]]s attacked, the Vigilants lost their main base of operations within Skyrim, known as the [[Hall of the Vigilant]], as well as the head of their Order, [[Keeper Carcette]].<ref>Events of {{Dawnguard}}</ref> The Vigilants as a whole were under attack by the vampires,<ref>Conversations between [[Vigilant Tolan]] and [[Isran]]</ref> with only their bastion at [[Stendarr's Beacon]] near the [[Morrowind]] border remaining as a safe location within Skyrim. It is unknown how many Vigilants of Stendarr remained after the attack, due to most Vigilants living as nomads and the ones with the knowledge of their numbers having been killed.<ref>Dialogue with [[Vigilant Tolan]]</ref> Still, the Vigilants did engage with the vampires in the wilderness, though on occassion the vampires beat them and took on their garments in attempts to lure unsuspecting travelers.<ref>[[Random Encounters (Skyrim)|Random encounters]] in {{Dawnguard}}</ref>
   
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One of their phrases, "May Stendarr have mercy on you, for the Vigil has none to spare." is ironic in light of their service to the god of mercy.<ref name="DiaVoS"/><ref>''[[The Knights of the Nine (Book)|The Knights of the Nine]]''</ref>
  
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The knightly Order dedicated to the Temple of Stendarr, the Crusaders are tasked with protecting His Temples and acting as his blade when the situation demands it.<ref>"[[Generic Dialogue (Daggerfall)|The Crusaders]]" dialogue topic in {{Daggerfall}}</ref> Much like the other knightly orders of the Divines, the Crusaders are involved in a variety of tasks. These include exorcisms of both homes and children,<ref>Events of "[[The Haunted House]]"</ref><ref>Events of "[[The Obsessed Child]]"</ref> purging heretics aiming to weaken the faith,<ref>Events of "[[The Heretic]]"</ref> finding missing scholars,<ref>Events of "[[The Missing Scholar]]"</ref> pacifying mad priests,<ref>Events of "[[The Insane Priest]]"</ref> delivering of items,<ref>Events of "[[A Delivery]]"</ref> finding holy relics,<ref>Events of "[[The Relic]]"</ref> destroying cursed items of evil,<ref>Events of "[[The Great Evil]]"</ref> cleansing locations plagued by undead,<ref>Events of "[[Hunt for Undead]]"</ref> and safeguarding relics.<ref>Events of "[[The Cursed Weapon]]"</ref> In times where Stendarr is mad with the Temple, the Crusaders also perform rites of atonement.<ref>Events of "[[The Rite of Atonement]]"</ref><ref>Events of "[[The Expiatory Sacrifice]]"</ref> The Crusaders are also involved in healing the sick.<ref>Events of "[[A Special Plant]]"</ref>
   
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==Artifacts==
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Stendarr gifted the Gauntlets of the Crusader to [[Pelinal Whitestrake]]. They were deemed lost for some time, but were eventually recovered by the [[Knights of the Nine (Faction)|Knights of the Nine]].<ref>''[[The Knights of the Nine (Book)|The Knights of the Nine]]''</ref> They were subsequently used by [[Sir Casimir]] when he fought in the [[War of the Red Diamond]]. Some time after Sir Casimir returned from war, he struck down a beggar in the Chapel of Stendarr in Chorrol, and the gauntlets slipped from his hands and lay immovable on the floor.<ref name="Casimir">Dialogue with [[Sir Casimir]]</ref> They would eventually be picked up by the [[Hero of Kvatch]] after the hero displayed mercy by taking the curse put on Casimir's heir onto themselves.<ref name="Mercy">Events of [[Stendarr's Mercy]]</ref>
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===[[Stendarr's Hammer]]===
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According to rumor, Stendarr was said to have wielded his eponymous hammer himself, and the weight of it was so immense as to require four men to lift.<ref>Dialogue with [[Torasa Aram]] in {{Tribunal}}</ref> In [[3E 427]], the hammer was displayed under guard at [[Mournhold]]'s [[Museum of Artifacts]] in Morrowind, having been acquired through unknown means by the museum's curator, [[Torasa Aram]].<ref>Events of {{Tribunal}}</ref> By [[4E 180]], the hammer was the in the possession of the [[Fugitive (Blades)|Fugitive]] in [[Cyrodiil]].<ref>Events of {{Blades}}</ref> In [[4E 201]], the hammer was displayed in [[Markarth]]'s [[Dwemer Museum]] in [[Skyrim]] under the curatorship of [[Calcelmo]] after having been found deep under the city. It was then taken by the [[Last Dragonborn]].<ref>Events of "[[If I had a Hammer]]" in {{Skyrim}}</ref>
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*Stendarr was named after {{Daggerfall|!}} beta tester Daniel Starr.<ref group="UL">''[https://www.imperial-library.info/content/daggerfacts Daggerfacts]''</ref>
   
 
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Stendarr, also known as S'rendarr[1], is the God of Righteous Might and Merciful Forbearance.[2] He is the inspiration of magistrates and rulers, the patron of the Imperial Legions and the comfort of the law-abiding citizen. Stendarr has evolved from his Nordic origins into a deity of compassion or sometimes, righteous rule. He is said to have accompanied Tiber Septim in his later years. In early Altmeri legends, Stendarr is the apologist of Men.[1]

Chapels

"Stendarr says: Be kind and generous to the people of Tamriel. Protect the weak, heal the sick, and give to the needy."
―Ten Commands: Nine Divines

The Chapel of Stendarr is located in Chorrol, and, according to legend, the Gauntlets of the Divine Crusader are located there.[3]

Cults and followers

Vigilants of Stendarr

In Skyrim, the fanatical Vigilants of Stendarr wander the countryside, looking to distribute justice. On being questioned, Vigilants say that they formed their order after the Oblivion Crisis. Their objective is to eradicate certain undesirables from Nirn, namely necromancers, conjurers, and especially Daedra.[4] They are also involved in trying to expunge Daedric worshippers from houses.[5] When the Volkihar Vampires attacked, the Vigilants lost their main base of operations within Skyrim, known as the Hall of the Vigilant, as well as the head of their Order, Keeper Carcette.[6] The Vigilants as a whole were under attack by the vampires,[7] with only their bastion at Stendarr's Beacon near the Morrowind border remaining as a safe location within Skyrim. It is unknown how many Vigilants of Stendarr remained after the attack, due to most Vigilants living as nomads and the ones with the knowledge of their numbers having been killed.[8] Still, the Vigilants did engage with the vampires in the wilderness, though on occassion the vampires beat them and took on their garments in attempts to lure unsuspecting travelers.[9]

Crusaders

The knightly Order dedicated to the Temple of Stendarr, the Crusaders are tasked with protecting His Temples and acting as his blade when the situation demands it.[10] Much like the other knightly orders of the Divines, the Crusaders are involved in a variety of tasks. These include exorcisms of both homes and children,[11][12] purging heretics aiming to weaken the faith,[13] finding missing scholars,[14] pacifying mad priests,[15] delivering of items,[16] finding holy relics,[17] destroying cursed items of evil,[18] cleansing locations plagued by undead,[19] and safeguarding relics.[20] In times where Stendarr is mad with the Temple, the Crusaders also perform rites of atonement.[21][22] The Crusaders are also involved in healing the sick.[23]

Artifacts

Gauntlets of the Crusader

Stendarr gifted the Gauntlets of the Crusader to Pelinal Whitestrake. They were deemed lost for some time, but were eventually recovered by the Knights of the Nine.[24] They were subsequently used by Sir Casimir when he fought in the War of the Red Diamond. Some time after Sir Casimir returned from war, he struck down a beggar in the Chapel of Stendarr in Chorrol, and the gauntlets slipped from his hands and lay immovable on the floor.[25] They would eventually be picked up by the Hero of Kvatch after the hero displayed mercy by taking the curse put on Casimir's heir onto themselves.[26]

Stendarr's Hammer

According to rumor, Stendarr was said to have wielded his eponymous hammer himself, and the weight of it was so immense as to require four men to lift.[27] In 3E 427, the hammer was displayed under guard at Mournhold's Museum of Artifacts in Morrowind, having been acquired through unknown means by the museum's curator, Torasa Aram.[28] By 4E 180, the hammer was the in the possession of the Fugitive in Cyrodiil.[29] In 4E 201, the hammer was displayed in Markarth's Dwemer Museum in Skyrim under the curatorship of Calcelmo after having been found deep under the city. It was then taken by the Last Dragonborn.[30]

Representations

Verse

"Come to me, Stendarr, for without you, I might be deaf to the manswarm murmurings of thy people, and forgetting their need for comfort and wisdom, I might indulge myself in vain scribbling."

Gallery

Trivia

See also

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Varieties of Faith in the Empire — Mikhael Karkuxor
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Healer's Tale
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Events of "Stendarr's Mercy"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dialogue with the Vigilants of Stendarr
  5. ↑ Dialogue with Vigilant Tyranus
  6. ↑ Events of The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard
  7. ↑ Conversations between Vigilant Tolan and Isran
  8. ↑ Dialogue with Vigilant Tolan
  9. ↑ Random encounters in The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard
  10. ↑ "The Crusaders" dialogue topic in The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
  11. ↑ Events of "The Haunted House"
  12. ↑ Events of "The Obsessed Child"
  13. ↑ Events of "The Heretic"
  14. ↑ Events of "The Missing Scholar"
  15. ↑ Events of "The Insane Priest"
  16. ↑ Events of "A Delivery"
  17. ↑ Events of "The Relic"
  18. ↑ Events of "The Great Evil"
  19. ↑ Events of "Hunt for Undead"
  20. ↑ Events of "The Cursed Weapon"
  21. ↑ Events of "The Rite of Atonement"
  22. ↑ Events of "The Expiatory Sacrifice"
  23. ↑ Events of "A Special Plant"
  24. ↑ The Knights of the Nine
  25. ↑ Dialogue with Sir Casimir
  26. ↑ Events of Stendarr's Mercy
  27. ↑ Dialogue with Torasa Aram in The Elder Scrolls III: Tribunal
  28. ↑ Events of The Elder Scrolls III: Tribunal
  29. ↑ Events of The Elder Scrolls: Blades
  30. ↑ Events of "If I had a Hammer" in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 Generic dialogue with Imperial Cult members
  32. ↑ Ten Commands: Nine Divines
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