Oblivion:The Temple of the One

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Temple: The Temple of the One
Console Location Code
ICTempleDistrictTempleOfTheOne (ICTempleDistrictTempleOfTheOneMQ16)
Location (view on map)
Temple District, Imperial City

The Temple of the One is the main temple in the Imperial City Temple District that is the location of the final stage of the Main Quest line. [edit]

Inside is a circular area where the Dragonfires should be lit by an Emperor of the Septim bloodline, though the fire is never seen in-game. At the end of the game, the final showdown between Mehrunes Dagon and the avatar of Akatosh takes place in the temple, which leaves the roof shattered and the statue of the avatar of Akatosh. The final battle leaves the Temple District in a state of disrepair for the rest of the game. J'mhad (the groundskeeper) and Tandilwe (a master speechcraft trainer) are sometimes here. If you saved Jeelius from the Mythic Dawn, he also appears here.

Glitches

• After completing the quest, with a high enough acrobatics skill, you can jump on one of the pillars, then on the leg of the dragon, and across the wall. If you succeed, you will drop down until you spawn back in the center of the temple.
• After completing the quest Light the Dragonfires, it is possible to obtain a second blessing from the statue by entering the Temple from an external cell. (Not using the door) This is typically achieved with a fortified acrobatics and jumping into the Temple from the Temple District outside.
• Before you finish the main quest, if your acrobatics skill is high enough, you may be able to jump onto the temple, fall through the roof and into the empty area inside the walls. There is a half-buried door right behind where the normal door is. If you go inside, you will see the temple as it is during the end of the main quest. If you walk outside, you will see the Temple District overrun by daedra. Even your quest log will update. It is a glitchy way to finish the main quest quickly.

Related Quests

• Light the Dragonfires: Escort Martin to the Temple of the One...but will you be able to crown him Emperor?
• Speechcraft Training: Cyrodiil's master orator wants you to comfort the unfortunate to prove yourself worthy of her training.