Oblivion:Menien Goneld

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Menien Goneld in a cage in a plane of Oblivion

Menien Goneld is an Imperial Warrior imprisoned in the Plane of Oblivion at Kvatch. There is no way to rescue him. His fate after closing the Kvatch Oblivion Gate is unknown.

The first mention of Menien is during the encounter with Ilend Vonius, just through the Kvatch Oblivion Gate. He will tell you that "They took Menien off to the big tower. You've got to save him!"

Menien takes his situation stoically and is interested only in saving his city. He also offers useful advice on how the Oblivion gate may be closed: "Quickly, quickly! There's no time! You must get to the top of the large tower. The Sigil Keep, they call it. That's what keeps the Oblivion Gate open! Find the Sigil Stone. Remove it, and the Gate will close! Hurry! The Keeper has the key-- you must get the key!".

After the Sigil Keeper is dead, Menien will say "Take the key. Get to the Sigil Keep, and find the Sigil Stone. It's the only way. Don't worry about me; there's no time! Get moving!" if you took the key, and "Have you got the key? You must get the Keeper's key -- it's the only way into the Sigil Keep!" if you don't yet have it.

His only possession is a pair of sack cloth pants.

[edit] Related Quests

• Breaking the Siege of Kvatch: You must help defeat the Daedra invaders and end the siege of Kvatch.

[edit] Notes

• Normally Menien Goneld does not appear anywhere in the game except in the Kvatch Oblivion World, and therefore he is only seen during the related quest. However, a bug has occasionally been reported in which he is found in locations outside of Oblivion; his dialogue does not change at all. ^{[verification needed — what is the determing factor?]}
• It is possible to remove Menien from his cage by casting a command spell on him and leaving the room. It may take several attempts, but eventually, when you enter the tower, he will be right outside of his cage, cowering as if nothing has changed.