Lore:Borgas
| King Borgas | |||
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| Race | Nord | Gender | Male |
| Born | Unknown |
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| Died | 1E 369 Cyrodiil |
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| Resided in | Winterhold | ||
| Appears in | Skyrim | ||
Borgas of Winterhold was a Nordic High King and the last in the line of the Ysgramor dynasty.[1][2] He is also believed to have been the last monarch to wear the legendary Jagged Crown.[3] During his reign, he outlawed the traditional Nordic pantheon of deities[citation needed] in favor of doctrine based on the Alessian Order in Skyrim. An act that would become known as the "shadow of King Borgas" which lasted for over a hundred years until it was violently reversed by High King Wulfharth.[4]
He was also one of Marukh's chief supporters, however as the prophet's teaching began to spread, hostility grew between the Camoran Dynasty of Valenwood and the Empire. Borgas traveled to Cyrodiil to urge a joint war against the Bosmer, but fell victim to Valenwood's infamous Wild Hunt.[5] Eric of Guis wrote that he was killed for the "iniquities" of his Alessian faith.[6] His body was secretly returned to Skyrim and buried with the Jagged Crown in the Nordic tomb of Korvanjund.[3]
Following his death, a moot was held to determine his successor. Supposedly, Jarl Hanse of Winterhold was the obvious choice for succession, however the Moot's failure to appoint him High King ultimately ignited the War of Succession. Skyrim would spend the next fifty years in turmoil.[1][5]
In 4E 201, an officer of the Stormcloak rebellion, Galmar Stone-Fist, learned of Borgas' place of burial while searching for the fabled Jagged Crown. The Last Dragonborn was sent to recover the crown from Korvanjund where a skirmish between Imperial and Stormcloak soldiers took place. Deep within the ruin, old king Borgas was found slumped on a throne wearing the crown - his ancient corpse having taken the form of a powerful draugr. The crown was recovered from Borgas, but it is unknown which side benefited from its retrieval.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Skyrim — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ A History of Daggerfall — Odiva Gallwood
- ^ a b Galmar Stone-Fist's dialogue in Skyrim.
- ^ The Five Songs of King Wulfharth
- ^ a b Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition: The Wilds Remain: Valenwood — Imperial Geographical Society, 3E 432
- ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Aldmeri Dominion — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ Events of Skyrim
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