Lore:Eastmarch

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Eastmarch
Type Region
Continent Tamriel
Province Skyrim
Subregions The Aalto
Frostwater Tundra
Icewind Peaks
Giant's Run
Appears in Skyrim, ESO
A view of Eastmarch, looking southwest towards the Throat of the World, circa 4E 201

Eastmarch is the eastern hold of Skyrim, and one of the four known collectively as the Old Holds. As its name suggests, it lies against the province's eastern border, close to the Dunmeth Pass, the only passage to and from Morrowind in the area due to the high and rugged Velothi Mountains.

Windhelm is the only sizable city in the otherwise rural province due to the expansive hot springs which dominate the hold.[1] According to legend, these hot springs were created when the hero Wuunding fought a mighty Daedra and defeated it with a flaming hammer. The hammer's blows melted the Daedra, leaving behind the numerous hot springs.[2][3]

Darkwater River winds north from Lake Geir into this treacherous hot spot, where it meets the White River which then drains into the Sea of Ghosts as it passes Windhelm. River Yorgrim also joins with the White River before it ends at the Sea of Ghosts. It drains Lake Yorgrim, which lies west in the hold known as the Pale.[4]

Notable Places[edit]

Amol
An Imperial fort that was once home to the settlement of Amol.
Ansilvund
A Nordic tomb built by Holgeir in memory of Fjori, as described in the book Of Fjori and Holgeir.
Bonestrewn Crest
A Dragon Cult tomb.
Darkwater Crossing
A village located along the banks of the Darkwater River.
Darkwater River
A river connecting Lake Geir to the White River.
Eldergleam Sanctuary
Underground grove and worship site of followers of Kynareth.
Kagrenzel (Music City)
A dwarven ruin in the Velothi Mountains.
Kynesgrove
A village located south of Windhelm.
Mistwatch
Region in southern Eastmarch.

Known Rulers[edit]

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