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| extra = War of the First Council<br><br>Agrippa Fundilius |
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* [[Dwemer Museum]], in a locked display case |
* [[Dwemer Museum]], in a locked display case |
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* Random location indicated by [[Urag gro-Shub]] |
* Random location indicated by [[Urag gro-Shub]] |
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== Content == |
== Content == |
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{{Quotation|Agrippa Fundilius |
{{Quotation|Agrippa Fundilius |
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| + | |[[File:A_letter.png|x40px|baseline|alt=A]] hundred and twenty numbered ages in the void that fated folk had grown deep-schooled in evil. Then the Bright Gods resolved to punish those faithless spirits, and shatter the unruly caitiffs, those huge, unholy scathers, loathsome to the Light. They repented exceedingly that they had gazed upon Oblivion, and seen there the first of dark kin, and welcomed them as brothers and sisters. |
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| − | |This account by the Imperial scholar Agrippa Fundilius is based on various Imperial and Dunmer sources, and written for Western readers.<br> |
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| + | [[File:T_letter.png|x40px|baseline|alt=T]]he Principalities of Victory beheld how great was the wickedness of the wayward spirits, and saw that they were bold in sin and full of wiles. They resolved then to chasten the tribes of daedra, and smite darkkind with hammer and hand. |
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+ | [[File:B_letter.png|x40px|baseline|alt=B]]ut ever shall Darkness contest the Light, and great were the Powers that breathed the void and laid waste upon one another, and no oath might bind them, so deep were they in envy and perfidy. For once the portals are opened, who shall shut them upon the rising tide? |
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| − | The Secular Houses, less numerous, but politically and magically more advanced, and aided by Nord and Orc clans drawn by promise of land and booty, initially campaigned with great success in the north of Morrowind, and occupied much of the land now comprising Redoran, Vvardenfell, and Telvanni District. The Orthodox Houses, widely dispersed and poorly organized, suffered defeat after defeat until Nerevar was made general of all House troops and levies. |
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| − | Nerevar secured the aid of nomad barbarian tribesmen, and contrived to force a major battle at the Secular stronghold of Red Mountain on Vvardenfell. The Secular forces were outmaneuvered and defeated with the help of Ashlander scouts, and the survivors forced to take refuge in the Dwemer stronghold at Red Mountain. |
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| − | After a brief siege, treason permitted Nerevar and his troops to enter the stronghold, where the Secular leaders were slain, and Nerevar mortally wounded. General slaughter followed, and Houses Dwemer and Dagoth were exterminated. Nerevar died shortly thereafter of his wounds. |
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| − | Three of Nerevar's associates among the Orthodox Houses, Vivec, Almalexia, and Sotha Sil, succeeded to control of the re-created First Council, re-named the Grand Council of Morrowind, and went on to be come the god-kings and immortal rulers of Morrowind known as the Tribunal, or Almsivi. |
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| − | == See also == |
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| − | * [[Battle of Red Mountain]] |
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| − | * [[Nerevar Moon and Star]] |
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| − | * [[Rislav the Righteous]] |
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| − | [[de:Der Krieg des Ersten Rates]] |
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