Lore:Rorikstead
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| Rorikstead | |
|---|---|
| Type | Settlement |
| Continent | Tamriel |
| Province | Skyrim |
| Hold | Whiterun Hold |
| Appears in | Skyrim |
Rorikstead (also known as Rorik's Steading, or Rorikhofkah in the Dragon Language) is a small settlement in the Western Plains of Whiterun Hold.[1] Some variant of the name appears in many old records, with the earliest dated mention of it being in 2E 373.[2] The traditional song of Whiterun, "Ragnar the Red", refers to an "ole Rorikstead".[3] The land around the settlement was purportedly barren around the time of the Great War.[4] After the war, a local nobleman named Rorik purchased the land.[4] He claims to have founded the settlement, and that it hasn't had a bad crop since.[4] The local farmers make a living by trading their produce to merchants in Whiterun. The dragon Nahagliiv, who was buried in a mound west of the settlement around the time of the Dragon War, was resurrected in 4E 201 by Alduin.[2]
[edit] Notes
- Rorik's claim that he founded the settlement is hard to reconcile with the historical record, though it is possible Rorikstead was abandoned and later re-founded.
[edit] See Also
- For game-specific information, see the Skyrim article.
[edit] References
- ^ Holdings of Jarl Gjalund
- ^ a b Atlas of Dragons, 2E 373 — Brother Mathnan
- ^ Songs of Skyrim: Revised — Giraud Gemaine, Historian of the Bards College, Solitude
- ^ a b c Dialogue of Rorik
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