Editing Tarlain Heights

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|affiliation  = [[Barkbite Clan]]<br />[[Baandari Clan]]<br />[[Falinesti Faithful]]<br />[[Order of the Black Worm]]<br />[[Jode's Chariot]]<br />[[First Aldmeri Dominion]]
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'''Tarlain Heights''' is a region located in the dark-green forests of [[Grahtwood]] region of [[Valenwood]]. The de facto capital of the region is the [[Redfur Trading Post]], which is located on the northern roads of Tarlain. The Trading Post is owned by the Grahtwood chapter of the [[Baandari Clan]] of traders.

==By game==
*[[Tarlain Heights (Arena)]]
*[[Tarlain Heights (Online)]]

==Description==
===Geography===
The Tarlain Heights are located towards the center of Valenwood, and it is close to the borders of [[Greenshade]] and [[Malabal Tor]]. The Tarlain Heights forest is way above sea level as the city of Gil-Var-Delle is located on cliffs that are well above the [[Long Coast]] beaches. The region is bordered by the [[Green Hall]] area to the east and the Long Coast region to the south. It also borders the [[Wilderking Court]] region to the west and the [[Xylo River Basin]] region in the north. Tarlain hosts the most [[Graht-Oak]] trees in Valenwood with the only ones being Gil-Var-Delle and Falinesti.

==History==
===[[Second Era]]===
{{Main|Tarlain Heights (Online)}}
====From the Pits of Coldharbour; Gil-Var-Delle's Demise====
In [[1E 2920]], [[Dro'Zel|King Dro'Zel]] of [[Senchal]] summoned [[Molag Bal]], the [[Daedric Prince]] of Domination to destroy the illustrious city of [[Gil-Var-Delle]] in the southern Tarlain Heights for hearing an upsetting tale from a bard that was from Gil-Var-Delle. Molag Bal appeared up front in town and burned the city to smithereens. By [[2E 582]], Gil-Var-Delle was nothing but Deadlands that vaguely resembled a grove. The aftermath of the destruction resulted in a pact between [[Sotha Sil]] and the other Daedric Princes were the must not interfere in Mortal Lives. This would later be broken in [[2E 583]] when [[Clavicus Vile]] and [[Barbas]] caused trouble on [[Vvardenfell]] and the [[Clockwork City]].<ref>''[[2920, vol 02 - Sun's Dawn]]''</ref><ref>''[[2920, vol 04 - Rain's Hand]]''</ref><ref>Events in {{ESO Morrowind}}</ref>

====Trapped in Ruins of Frost; The Falinesti Winter Site====
During the [[Interregnum]] in [[2E 582]], the [[First Aldmeri Dominion]] made a campaign to unite the provinces of Valenwood, [[Elsweyr]], and the [[Summerset Isles]] in an attempt to establish an Elven Empire at the [[Cyrodiil|Seat of Sundered Kings]] under [[Queen Ayrenn]]. After ending a civil war in [[Auridon]], Queen Ayrenn and her Dominion traveled to Grahtwood to further prove her worthiness to the people of Valenwood and Elsweyr. She needed an operator to control the [[Orrery (Elden Root)|Orrery]] in [[Elden Root]], a divine spark to give it the energy it needs, and an [[Ayleid]] source of power to give the Orrery life.<ref>Events in [[Fit to Rule]]</ref>

The Divine Spark need was said to be located in the Tarlain Heights in the [[Falinesti Winter Site]], the city of [[Falinesti]] had disappeared long ago, and the [[Falinesti Faithful]] has honored the site as a holy place. [[General Endare]] of the [[Jade Dragoons]] was sent along with her militia to find the Divine Spark known as [[Rajhin's Mantle]] in the Winter Site. 
Endare was known for her ruthless and the [[Massacre of Cormount]], so during her visit, she was an overall bully to the Falinesti Faithful. Ayrenn sent her prized warrior, a traveler known as the [[Vestige]], to also gather the necessities as well, both the Vestige and Endare arrived into Falinesti relatively at the same time. The Vestige learns about the story of [[Nairume]] and [[Rajhin]] and the ruins underneath. Endare had already entered the ruins and the Vestige followed suite, with the help of Nairume's spirit, the traveler found Endare and Rajhin's Mantle. Endare then became possessed by the Mantle and attacked the Vestige, the Vestige killed Endare and earned the Mantle. The Vestige left Falinesti with one of the pieces need to use the Orrery.<ref>Events in [[A Lasting Winter]]</ref><ref>''[[The Massacre at Cormount]]''</ref>

===[[Third Era]]===
{{Main|Tarlain Heights (Arena)}}
====Tarlain Heights 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 the span of 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 (Realm)|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 town of Tarlain Heights in their quest to recover the pieces.<ref>Events in {{Arena}}</ref>

==Locations==
===Settlements===
*[[Redfur Trading Post]] (de facto capital)
*[[Gilverdale|Gil-Var-Delle]]
*[[Goldfolly]]
*[[Barkbite Stronghold]]
*[[Temple of the Eight]]
*[[Falinesti]] (winter season)

===Ruins===
*[[Falinesti Winter Site|Nairume's Prison]]
*[[Tomb of Anahbi]]
*[[Valanir's Rest]]
*[[Wormroot Depths]]

===Caves===
*[[Burroot Kwama Mine]]
*[[Faltonia's Mine]]
*[[Thugrub's Cave]]

===Landmarks===
*[[Falinesti Winter Site]]
*[[Reman's Bluff]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Tarlain Heights Concept Map.png|Concept map of Tarlain Heights from {{Online}}.
Redfur Trading Post.png|The Redfur Trading Post is in between Marbruk and Elden Root.
Tarlain Heights View.png|Tarlain Heights circa 3E 399.
Tarlain Heights View Full Map.png|Map of Tarlain Heights circa 3E 399.
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*{{Arena}}
*{{Online}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Lore: Valenwood Locations]]
[[Category:Lore: Regions]]