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- "No mother should have to bury her daughter."
- ―Tova Shatter-Shield[src]
Tova Shatter-Shield is a female Nord and the matron to Clan Shatter-Shield in Windhelm. Her husband is Torbjorn Shatter-Shield. Tova had two twin daughters, Nilsine Shatter-Shield and Friga Shatter-Shield (deceased). Due to her daughter's death, she drinks heavily.
Routine
She can usually be found at the market in the southwest Stone Quarter, Candlehearth Hall, or walking nearby. At night, she heads to the House of Clan Shatter-Shield, she can also be found there during the day.
Relationships
Muiri, an early contract-holder in the Dark Brotherhood questline, knew Tova and the other members of clan Shatter-Shields well. After Friga's death, Muiri visited the family to share in their grieving. During the visit, Muiri met Alain Dufont, a bandit, who exploited Muiri's affections to get closer to the Shatter-Shields and their wealth. Succeeding in robbing them, Alain fled, pushing the blame on Muiri and destroying her relationship with the Shatter-Shields.
Interactions
During the quest, "Blood on the Ice", Tova provides the Dragonborn with the key to Hjerim, the home of her late daughter, when he or she says they will catch her daughter's killer, The Butcher.
If the Dragonborn assassinates Nilsine for Muiri, in "Mourning Never Comes", Tova commits suicide. She and her suicide note can be found on the floor upstairs in the House of Clan Shatter-Shield. Her body can be looted for the key to Hjerim.
Quest
Bugs
- 360 PS3 Template:PcIf Tova committed suicide, looting the key to Hjerim from her body may not activate the quest chain Blood on the Ice.
- 360 PS3 PC Tova's body (after suicide) may disappear.