Lore:Riften
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| Riften | |
|---|---|
| Type | Settlement |
| Continent | Tamriel |
| Province | Skyrim |
| Hold | The Rift |
| Appears in | Skyrim |
Riften (also known as Rifton[1][2]) is the capital city of the Hold known as the Rift in southeastern Skyrim.[3] The city lies close to the province's borders with Cyrodiil and Morrowind, and has become home to many Dunmer.[4][5] It is built on the shores of Lake Honrich, nestled in the Fall Forest.[6] It was once home to a gladiatorial team called the Furies.[OOG 1]
It was in Riften that Barenziah joined the Thieves Guild when she returned to Morrowind from her exile in Skyrim, and the town is well-known as being the base of operations for the Thieves Guild in Skyrim.[7][8][9][3]
Despite once being a large city and major hub of activity for trade caravans and travelers from Morrowind, Riften fell into a period of decline from 4E 98 when the Jarl was murdered and replaced by Hosgunn Crossed-Daggers (who many believed was responsible for the assassination of the former Jarl).[10] Over the following 40 years, the new Jarl imposed unreasonably high taxes on the people and spent most of the coin on building a large, lavish castle for himself.[10] This led to a rebellion of the people of Riften against the Jarl which resulted in much of the city being consumed by flames.[10] Many, including the Jarl, died, and it took 5 years to rebuild the city, though true recovery is ongoing.[10]
[edit] References
- ^ Biography of Queen Barenziah, Volume 1 — Stern Gamboge, Imperial Scribe
- ^ Guard dialogue in Skyrim
- ^ a b The Holds of Skyrim:
A Field Officer's Guide
For Use by Officers of the Imperial Legion - ^ Map of Skyrim
- ^ Scourge of the Gray Quarter — Frilgeth Horse-Breaker
- ^ Nords of Skyrim — Hrothmund Wolf-Heart
- ^ The Real Barenziah, Part 2 — Anonymous
- ^ Fall from Glory — Nithilis Lidari
- ^ The Nightingales Volume II:-What We Were — Gallus Desidenius
- ^ a b c d Of Crossed Daggers: The History of Riften — Dwennon Wyndell
Note: the following references are not found in game. They are included to provide a rounder background to this article, but may not reflect established lore.
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