Bloodmoon:The Udyrfrykte

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The Udyrfrykte (BM_udyrfrykte)
Location	Lair of the Udyrfrykte
Species	N/A	Soul	Grand (250)
Level	11	Type	Special Creatures
Attacks
5-50 pts melee plus "weapon"
Abilities
Resist Fire 100%     Resist Frost 100%     Resist Poison 100%     Resist Shock 100%     Resist Normal Weapons 100%
Drops
Severed Nord Leg (blunt weapon) Heart of the Udyrfrykte
Other Information
Health	1000	Magicka	250
Alarm	0	Fight	90

The Udyrfrykte is a beast from Morrowind's second expansion Bloodmoon. Being situated in the middle of an island inhabited by Nords, its name is also of Norse (specifically Norwegian) origin. At least it would make sense, considering that the name "Udyrfrykte" is simply two Norwegian words clapped together - "udyr" and "frykte". Explanation:

• Udyr : noun - monster, brute
• Frykte : verb - be afraid of, fear, dread

To further add to its horrifying image, it uses a severed Nord leg as a weapon. It is a very fierce opponent, and may kill you easily if you are not careful.

[edit] Related Quests

• The Mead Hall Massacre: Visit this mead hall and find out what happened to its patrons.

[edit] Notes

• The Udyrfrykte may be a reference to the beast Grendel in the epic Beowulf, which attacked the mead hall of Heorot just like the Udyrfrykte attacks the mead hall of Thirsk. Continuing this parallel, what might be the equivalent for Grendel's mother is found in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion as the Uderfrykte Matron, which is part of The Horror of Dive Rock quest. (Notice the spelling inconsistency, "udyr" becoming "uder.")