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'So long as the Blood of the Dragon runs strong in her rulers, the glory of the Empire shall extend in unbroken years.' — from the liturgy of the Re-Kindling of the Dragonfires

The Empire is collapsing. Dragons have returned, the Thalmor are spreading their influence, and Skyrim, one of the few provinces still part of the Empire, is ravaged by civil war after the death of its High King. In the middle of all this, a new Dragonborn has appeared, and has begun to make waves. Some see this as a sign of hope. Hope for Skyrim, and for the Empire. A possible return to its glory days, when the Dragonborn emperors still ruled. Among those who see this Last Dragonborn as the saviour of the Empire, are several members of the Elder Council. They have sent their best spymaster to Skyrim to find the Dragonborn, and guide them towards restoring the Empire, one province at a time.

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This mod adds a quest to let the player become High King of Skyrim. As High King, you are able to drastically change the lives of any NPC through new dialogue. This mod is my attempt at integrating (most of) the features of u/solarhamster / aysigago's 'Become High King of Skyrim' mod into the existing world of Skyrim, without using the new worldspace. If you've played the original version, all you need to know is that in this version, your court is located in Solitude instead of Highreach. All dialogue has been edited to reflect this, and you'll find Surgus' dialogue and appearance to be less immersion-breaking than before.

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'The High King is ruler above all, and is always one of the Jarls, selected by a body called the 'Moot' - a specially convened council of all the Jarls, who meet with the express purpose of choosing Skyrim's High King.'
―Skyrim's Rule[src]

Skyrim Mod High King

The High King or High Queen is a monarch who is typically responsible for governing the province, although in places with High King or Queens the holds, regions, provinces usually have more autonomy than other places.[source?]

SkyrimEdit

In Skyrim, the High King or Queen typically inherits the throne by birth and rules for life or until abdication.[citation needed] In the event that no direct heir to the throne exists, High Kings are selected by a moot, or vote, conducted by the current Jarls of each of the nine Holds.[1] Votes occur most commonly when the previous High King dies, but an emergency vote can be called to order if the High King is bested in a duel. A High King cannot refuse a duel requested by a Jarl.[2] Without the challenger being allowed to call a new Moot to meet.[3]

The High King swears fealty to the Emperor, and as such Solitude is the city most directly influenced by Imperial culture and politics; thus the Jarl of Solitude has served as High King for generations. According to some source the Moot is, therefore, more formality and theater than anything else.[1] Other sources state that the Moot always meets to select a new High King.[4] Originally, the High King was based in Windhelm, as it was the first capital city established by Ysgramor in the late Merethic Era. The Capital had also shifted to Winterhold sometime in the First Era, but as of the Fourth Era, the High King reigns from Solitude.

HistoryEdit

Second EraEdit

Skyrim How To Become High King

As a result of the Reman Empire's fall in 2E 431, High King Logrolf was assassinated. When Jarl Svartr claimed his daughter Freydis was illegitimate, a partial moot in Windhelm convened Freydis was High Queen, while a partial moot in Solitude convened Svartr was High king. As a result, the province was split into the West and East kingdoms, ruled separately by each High Kings of the capitals.[5] In 2E 582, High King Svargrim ruled the West Kingdom while High King Jorunn the Skald-King ruled the East Kingdom.[6]

Fourth EraEdit

Ulfric Stormcloak(left) and Elisif the Fair
(right) are the candidates for High King or Queen
of Skyrim during the Skyrim Civil War.

In the Fourth Era, upon the death of High King Torygg, the Jarls could not agree on the next High King. Torygg's widow, Elisif the Fair, the Jarl of Solitude, had a legitimate claim to the throne.[7] However, according to Ulfric Stormcloak, the Jarl of Windhelm, ancient Nord tradition dictates that when the High King is bested in battle, the winner can call a Moot to have a new High King chosen.[7] Ulfric believed this gave him a stronger claim to the throne.[7] This resulted in Civil War because the Empire considered the duel unfair and an act of murder, due to Ulfric's use of the Thu'um.[3] It is strongly implied that Ulfric initiated the challenge, plotting to intimidate the other Jarls into naming him High King,[2][7] though Ulfric and his supporters maintained it was a lawful challenge to prove Torygg's weakness as a leader and Skyrim's wretched condition.[7][8] However, if the city of Solitude is taken by the Stormcloaks and the war resolved in their favor, Ulfric's earlier statement is proven true; saying he supports the decision of the Moot, whether he is crowned King or not. However, he still asks Elisif to swear fealty to him,[7] and all Jarls who fought against him are replaced.[9]Fallout new vegas neon sign.

Previous rulersEdit

Listed below are the previous High Kings and High Queens of Skyrim followed by their respective reigns:

  • High King Harald of Windhelm, Founder of the Kingdom of Skyrim (1E 143 – 1E 221)[10][11]
  • High King Hjalmer of Windhelm – (1E 221 – 1E 222)
  • High King Vrage of Windhelm – (1E 222 – 1E 2?)[12][13]
  • High King Gellir – (1E 2? – 1E ?)[14]
  • High King Borgas of Winterhold, last of the Ysgramor Dynasty (1E ? – 1E 369)[15]
  • High King Olaf One-Eye of Whiterun (1E 420 – 1E 452)[10]
  • High King Kjoric the White (1E 4? – 1E 478)[16]
  • High King Hoag Merkiller (1E 478 – 1E 480)[16][17]
  • High King Wulfharth (1E 480 – 1E 533)[10]
  • High King Logrolf of Windhelm (2E ? – 2E 431)[5]
  • High Queen Freydis of Windhelm - disputed only controlled Eastern Skyrim – (2E ? – 2E ?)[5][18]
  • High King Svartr of Solitude - disputed only controlled Western Skyrim – (2E ? – 2E ?)[5]
  • High Queen Mabjaarn Flame-Hair of Windhelm - disputed only controlled Eastern Skyrim – (2E ? – 2E 583)[6]
  • High King Svargrim of Solitude - disputed only controlled Western Skyrim (2E 561 – 2E ?)
  • High King Jorunn the Skald-King of Windhelm and the Ebonheart Pact - disputed only controlled Eastern Skyrim – (2E 582 – 2E ?)[6]
  • High King Erling of Solitude (the era he reigned in is unknown)[19]
  • High King Istlod of Solitude, the father of Torygg (4E ? – 4E ?)[3]
  • High King Torygg of Solitude (4E ? – 4E 201) [20]

The Jagged CrownEdit

Main article: The Jagged Crown

The Jagged Crown is the crown of the High King of Skyrim and was used to symbolizes the power over Skyrim. It is made from the teeth and bones of dragons. It is believed to date back to the time of King Harald and is said to contain a portion of the power of every king or queen who wore it since.[21]

The last monarch to wear the crown was King Borgas, but it was believed lost when he was killed in the Wild Hunt of 1E 369. Legend holds that his body was secretly returned to Skyrim and buried with the crown, but the exact whereabouts were lost in the following War of Succession.[21] During the Civil War questline, the Dragonborn can help recover the crown for either the Imperial Legion or the Stormcloaks, providing a great symbolic victory to the side in question.

The Crown of VerityEdit

Main article: Crown of Verity

The Crown of Verity was an alternative to the Jagged Crown created when the Jagged Crown was lost in the Wild Hunt of 1E 369. It infamously rejected Asurn Ice-Breaker as High King in the fifth century of the First Era, cementing its authority deep into Skyrim's politics.[5]

High RockEdit

Main article: Emeric of Cumberland

In High Rock there has only ever been one High King, Emeric of Cumberland. A master warrior, brilliant politician, well-rounded in trading, speechcraft, and a brilliant strategist, he was also the King of Wayrest, High King of High Rock, the founder and Leader of the Daggerfall Covenant, and the founder of the Cumberland Dynasty.

HammerfellEdit

  • High King Thassad II, the last Na-Totambu High King of Hammerfell.[22]
    • Prince A'Tor, Thassad II Son and heir, mortally wounded during the Battle of Hunding Bay.[23]

Other nobilityEdit

TriviaEdit

  • In ancient and Early Medieval Ireland, the high king (Ard Ri) was a symbolic ruler who professed to have lordship over the whole of Ireland. However, most high king's actual power rarely extended past their native tuatha (tribal kingdom).
  • Similarly, in ancient and medieval Germanic Europe (on which Skyrim and the Nords are largely based), authority was usually bestowed upon a high king or emperor, who held the title but had varying levels of authority, depending on the country (in England and Germany, very little; in Scandinavia a fair amount). This system was developed out of ancient Germanic tribal tradition, where their rulers were elected by the freemen of the tribe (and in turn, higher rulers were elected from these representatives of the tribes).

AppearancesEdit

  • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion(Mentioned only)

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ 1.01.1Skyrim's Rule
  2. ↑ 2.02.1Dialogue with Elisif the Fair
  3. ↑ 3.03.13.2Dialogue with Sybille Stentor
  4. ↑Loading Screens (Skyrim)
  5. ↑ 5.05.15.25.35.4The Crown of Freydis
  6. ↑ 6.06.16.2Events of The Elder Scrolls Online
  7. ↑ 7.07.17.27.37.47.5Dialogue with Ulfric Stormcloak
  8. ↑Dialogue with Gerdur
  9. ↑Conclusions of hold battles in the Skyrim Civil War
  10. ↑ 10.010.110.2Plaque outside of the Palace of the Kings
  11. ↑Frontier, Conquest
  12. ↑Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: Skyrim
  13. ↑King Edward, Book X
  14. ↑The Aetherium Wars
  15. ↑A History of Daggerfall
  16. ↑ 16.016.1Rislav the Righteous
  17. ↑The Five Songs of Wulfharth
  18. ↑Dialogue with Oengul War-Anvil
  19. ↑Walking the World, Vol XI
  20. ↑Nords Arise!
  21. ↑ 21.021.1Dialogue with Galmar Stone-Fist
  22. ↑Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: Hammerfell
  23. ↑Intro of The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard

Discussions about High King

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  • Balgruuf - The High King we deserve?

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    • Frozenhero1 wrote:He seems like a decent guy, but he's too over-cautious. His wishy-washiness has rubbed off onto his city, which is ..
    • Skyrim belongs to the snow elves actually. The natives. Accept it.