Lore:Imperial Battlemage of Tamriel
This article is about the head of the Elder Council. For Imperial Legion battlemages, see Imperial Battlemages.
The Imperial Battlemage serves as an advisor to the Emperor sometimes stylized as the Imperial Battlemage of the Elder Council,[1] the Imperial Battlemage of the Empire,[2] the Imperial Battlemage of Tamriel, Grand Chancellor,[3] Grand Vizier,[4] or Lord High Chancellor.[5][6]
They act as chief advisor to the Tamrielic Emperors on varying matters (such as: politics, warfare, occult sciences, et al).[3][7]
History[edit]
By the reign of Uriel Septim VII, it was customary for future Imperial Battlemages to be plucked from the Administers of Battlespire, the Spire Council, who were themselves battlemage classmen.[8]
Several historic figures have held The Imperial Battlemage title, including:
- Pelladil Direnni (served Potentate Versidue-Shaie)[9]
- Abnur Tharn (served Emperor Leovic)[10]
- Zurin Arctus (served Emperor Tiber Septim)[11]
- Jovron Direnni (served Empress Katariah)[9]
- Welloc (served Empress Morihatha)[12]
- Ud-Maniphas Segu (served Empress Morihatha)[UOL 1]
- Jagar Tharn (served Emperor Uriel Septim VII)[13]
- Ria Silmane (served Emperor Uriel Septim VII)[7]
- Ocato of Firsthold (served Emperor Uriel Septim VII)[14]
The Spire Council that administered the Battlespire was known to also operate facilities outside the Battlespire itself. One such location was the Dread Cellar, a magically warded prison where the Empire's worst enemies were held and interrogated, or tortured, for information. The Imperial Battlemage of Tamriel, traditionally selected from among the administrators of the Battlespire, was also aware of the existence of the facility and held visitation rights to it. The Dread Cellar operated for centuries until its eventual abandonment during the tenure of Abnur Tharn as Imperial Battlemage of Tamriel due to the collapse of the Empire, and it is unknown if its operation ever resumed.[15][16][17][18][8]
Gallery[edit]
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Imperial Battlemage Quarters, living area
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Imperial Battlemage Quarters, bedroom
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Imperial Battlemage Quarters of White-Gold Tower during the Planemeld
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Zurin Arctus, Imperial Battlemage under Tiber Septim
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Jagar Tharn, Imperial Battlemage under Uriel Septim VII
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Ria Silmane, Imperial Battlemage under Uriel Septim VII
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Ocato of Firsthold, Imperial Battlemage under Uriel Septim VII
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The Battlespire, administered by the Spire Council from the ranks of which the Imperial Battlemage was traditionally selected
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The Dread Cellar, a facility to which the Imperial Battlemage had visitation rights
References[edit]
- ^ Herald Vitelia's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Introduction Sequence of Arena
- ^ a b Meet the Character - Abnur Tharn — Arctus Cove
- ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Aldmeri Dominion — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ High Chancellor Ocato's name in Oblivion
- ^ High Chancellor Ocato's dialogue in Oblivion
- ^ a b French version of Arena's Manual Intro Story
- ^ a b Battlespire Athenaeum
- ^ a b De Rerum Dirennis — Vorian Direnni
- ^ Chronicles of the Five Companions 4 — Abnur Tharn
- ^ Brief History of the Empire, v 4 — Stronach k'Thojj III
- ^ Response to Bero's Speech — Malviser, Battlemage
- ^ A Life of Uriel Septim VII — Rufus Hayn
- ^ Daggerfall User's Guide
- ^ Lucilla Caprenia's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Martus Tullius' dialogue in ESO: Waking Flame
- ^ Vitellia Laenius' dialogue in ESO: Waking Flame
- ^ Dread Cellar loading screen in ESO
Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.
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