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- Determined to use its divine powers to create a new god for the exclusive benefit of the Dwemer, Kagrenac forged three great enchanted artifacts, which are called Kagrenac's Tools. Wraithguard is an enchanted gauntlet to protect its wearer from destruction when tapping the heart's power.
- Sunder is a Dwemer mace artifact created by Kagrenac, one of the three tools used to siphon the power of the Heart of Lorkhan. Together with Wraithguard, it is acquired through the Legends Lost quest which has you claim them from the Sightless Vault. Tempering Sunder requires Dwarven Metal Ingot and the Arcane Blacksmith perk.
For the book of the same name, see Kagrenac's Tools (book).
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Kagrenac's Tools are the legendary artifacts crafted by the Dwemer Tonal Architect Lord Kagrenac. Each tool served a specific purpose to siphon the power of the Heart of Lorkhan, via tonal manipulation of the laws of nature.[1][2]
Wraithguard[edit]
The gauntlet Wraithguard was created to safely wield the weapon tools, Sunder and Keening. Wielding the weapons without the gauntlet will often lead to the instant death of the wielder. Wraithguard also functions to empower the abilities of Keening and Sunder.[3] Accounts of its appearance vary, [4] but it typically looks like a gauntlet made of a material comparable to brass. It is also known as the Wraith Mail.[5]
Keening[edit]
The short blade Keening (also referred to as the ethos knife)[6] was created to flay and focus the power that the hammer Sunder produced.[1] In song, its described as a dagger made of the sound of the shadow of the moons.[5]
Sunder[edit]
Sunder was created to produce a specific amount of power from the Heart. When struck by Sunder, the Heart would release godlike power.[1] It is described as a hammer of divine mass.[5]
History[edit]
The Creation of the Tools, The Disappearance of the Dwemer, and the Ascension of Almsivi[edit]
At some point by the early First Era, Dwemer miners discovered a mysterious, magical stone beneath Red Mountain. The Dwemer Tonal Architect Lord Kagrenac determined that this stone was the Heart of Lorkhan, and constructed the tools to harness its powers. His goal was to create a new god for the Dwemer—Anumidium.[4][1][7] This god took the form of a colossal brass golem called Numidium,[8] and was the key to the Dwemeri bid for ascension, be it godhood, immortality, or something greater.[7][9][UOL 1]
By some accounts, Kagrenac constructed Anumidium without the knowledge of the Dwemer King Dumac. The Chimer learned of it, however, and Dumac's claims of innocence when confronted by his friend Lord Nerevar sparked the War of the First Council.[7] The war culminated around 1E 700 with the Battle of Red Mountain; while again accounts vary widely, most agree that Nerevar, Dagoth Ur, and others made their way into the Heart Chamber beneath the Dwarven citadel.[5][10][7]
In the ensuing battle, Kagrenac (or Dagoth Ur, by Azura's instruction) used the Tools on the Heart of Lorkhan, which caused the Dwemer to immediately vanish from Nirn.[1][7] Nerevar died. (or was murdered)[7] Soon after, the Tribunal took possession of Kagrenac's tools, and used them to siphon the Heart's power and ascended into living gods.[1][7] Thereafter, they made an annual pilgrimage to the Heart Chamber to recharge their powers.[11]
Although the tools were under the care of the Tribunal, circa 2E 582, fragments of Sunder's haft were circulating as contraband in various markets.[12]
Dagoth Ur Awakens[edit]
In 2E 882, Dagoth Ur awakened, and ambushed the Tribunal during their annual pilgrimage to Red Mountain to renew their divine powers. The event resulted in the Tribunal being cut off from access to the Heart of Lorkhan. The Tribunal then launched intermittent campaigns to assault Red Mountain to force access to the Heart Chamber, and two of the three tools, Keening and Sunder, were lost during a campaign in 3E 417.[11] The weapons were then split among two different Ash Vampires, with Dagoth Odros guarding Keening within the citadel of Odrosal, and Dagoth Vemyn guarding Sunder within the citadel of Vemynal.[1]
Sotha Sil's Tools[edit]
The loss of the Heart led the Tribunal God Sotha Sil to develop his own variant of the Heart of Lorkhan, the Mechanical Heart. To siphon the Mechanical Heart's power, Sotha Sil created his own variants of the Tools to control, shape, or even dismantle it if necessary.[13] He foresaw his eventual death at the hands of Almalexia, and eventually hid his tools as a precaution across Nirn to prevent the Heart's power from being stolen.[14] The location of the tools was lost after his demise—though some tales describe a Forgotten Hero reclaiming them Circa 4E 201.[15]
The Destruction of the Heart of Lorkhan[edit]
In 3E 427, an outlander sent by Emperor Uriel Septim VII arrived in Vvardenfell, and was believed by many to be the reincarnation of Nerevar—the Nerevarine. After many trials, and towards the end of their journey, the Nerevarine was ready to head into Red Mountain. They recovered Wraithguard from the Tribunal God Vivec, and assaulted the Sixth House citadels to obtain Keening and Sunder. During their final battle with Dagoth Ur, all three were used to destroy the enchantments on the Heart of Lorkhan, after which it seemingly disappeared from the world, destroying Dagoth Ur and Akulakhan in the process.[4]
The Tools' Journey to Skyrim[edit]
All three tools would eventually leave the collection of the Nerevarine. By 4E 5, Sunder and Wraithguard found their way into the hands of a group of smugglers, who attempted to smuggle them through Skyrim and into Hammerfell, using the refugees fleeing the effects of the Red Year as cover. Once out of Morrowind, Dwemer Animunculi began attacking their caravan. Unknown to them, the Tools had a fail-safe system implemented within them in order to prevent the Tools from ever leaving Morrowind. The fail-safe was a signal indicated by a tuneless and quiet singing that activated a Tamriel-wide network of drones, which sought to retrieve the Tools if they were taken out of Morrowind. After retrieving the Tools, they would then deposit them in a vault until a Tonal Architect could come and retrieve them. Seeking to put a stop to the attacks, some of the caravan captains betrayed their employer and handed Sunder and Wraithguard over to the drones. A scholar working under the same employer oversaw the delivery of the cargo, and learned of this, and managed to track the items in the snowy wastes southwest of Winterhold, to a vault located in Sightless Pit. She became trapped within it and died before an expedition could be organized to find her.[16]
In 4E 201, Keening found its way into Skyrim when the mage Arniel Gane requested the delivery of it for research. By this time, the blade was no longer dangerous to wield without Wraithguard. Keening was briefly lost along the way when the courier died. Arniel used the blade on a warped soul gem to reproduce the events which led to the disappearance of the Dwemer; unfortunately, the experiment was a success, and Arniel vanished. The blade then passed into the possession of the Last Dragonborn, who had aided Arniel in his endeavor.[17]
Later that year, the Dragonborn learned of the whereabouts of Sunder and Wraithguard's location and traveled to the Sightless Pit. There, they navigated the various traps and battled the vault's guardian, a Dwemer centurion which appeared to be made out of an ebony alloy. They then retrieved Sunder and Wraithguard, and united all three Tools once again. The Dragonborn discovered that like Keening, Sunder lost its enchantment which killed its wielder without the use of Wraithguard.[16]
Gallery[edit]
Skyrim Tools Of Kagrenac Mod
- Keening (Morrowind)
- Keening (Skyrim)
- Sotha Sil's Keening II (Legends)
- Haft-shard of Sunder (ESO)
- Sunder (Morrowind)
- Sunder (Skyrim Creation Club)
- Sotha Sil's Sunder II (Legends)
- Wraithguard (Morrowind)
- Vivec wearing Wraithguard (ESO)
- Wraithguard (Skyrim Creation Club)
- Sotha Sil's Wraithguard II (Legends)
- Sunder and Wraithguard (Skyrim Creation Club)
Notes[edit]
- Kagrenac's Tools appeared in TES III: Morrowind, and in TES V: Skyrim. Sotha Sil's versions appeared in Legends.
References[edit]
- ^ abcdefgKagrenac's Tools — Gilvas Barelo
- ^Baladas Demnevanni's dialogue in Morrowind
- ^Wraithguard item in Skyrim
- ^ abcEvents of Morrowind
- ^ abcdFive Songs of King Wulfharth
- ^The 36 Lessons of Vivec — Vivec
- ^ abcdefgNerevar at Red Mountain — the Tribunal Temple
- ^Progress of Truth — Dissident Priests
- ^Yagrum Bagarn's dialogue in Morrowind
- ^The Battle of Red Mountain — Vivec
- ^ abDagoth Ur's Plans — Tribunal Temple
- ^Haft-Shard of Sunder contraband item in ESO
- ^dialogue in the mission The Tools in Return to Clockwork City
- ^Dialogue in the mission The Throne Aligned in Return to Clockwork City
- ^Legends's Return to Clockwork City story
- ^ abEvents of the SkyrimCreation Club quest Legends Lost
- ^Events of Skyrim
Note: the following references are not from official sources. They are included to provide a rounder background to this article, but may not reflect established lore.
- ^Skeleton Man's Interview with Denizens of Tamriel, The Imperial Library
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High Craftlord Kagrenac | |||
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Race | Dwemer | Gender | Male |
Died | 1E 700 Red Mountain | ||
Resided in | Vvardenfell |
Lord Kagrenac was the Dwemeri Chief Tonal Architect during the time of the First Council. The foremost arcane philosopher and magecrafter of the Dwemer, he was a 'pioneer' in the field of mythopoeic forces, and devised tools with which to harness them with the intent of transcending the limits of Dwemer mortality.[1][2][3] Kagrenac was the primary architect working on the Heart of Lorkhan and was responsible for creating the original Brass God, Anumidium.[1][4] According to some theories, it may have been his use of his tools on the Heart that caused the Dwemer to disappear from the face of Tamriel in 1E 700.[1][5]
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History[edit]
Kagrenac was known as a meticulous and careful planner.[1] He has been attributed with many titles over the years, among them 'High Priest', 'Magecrafter', and 'High Engineer'.[2][6] Master Crafter Yagrum Bagarn, the last living Dwemer, worked as one of Kagrenac's Tonal Architects and knew him personally, and he used 'High Craftlord' as Kagrenac's proper title.[1][5]Vivec was inconsistent, calling him 'High Engineer' and 'Kagrenac the Blighter', though he also corroborated 'High Craftlord', as well.[5][6][7] Kagrenac had numerous underlings; sources indicate Dahrk Mezalf and Bthuand Mzahnch (author of The Egg of Time) were just two other prominent smiths who worked under him.[8] Among their many amazing creations was Moon-and-Star, a specially enchanted ring that could only be worn by Nerevar, thus serving as absolute proof of their identity.[9]
Kagrenac's Plans[edit]
Dwemeri designs explaining Kagrenac's teachings
His theories on how to make a new god using the Heart of Lorkhan were explained in Divine Metaphysics, though the text remained indecipherable to anyone lacking detailed knowledge of Dwemeris. Yagrum Bagarn, though he did not work on the Anumidium project, was able to understand Kagrenac's theories, but refused to explain them, as he believed Kagrenac's theories should die along with him.[1]
As his alternate title 'High Priest' suggests, Kagrenac was, for all intents and purposes, a religious leader in the little-understood Dwemer traditions. The precepts of Kagrenac were taught at the Dwemer settlement Kherakah, where it is said the most learned people in the world made their home. They spent their days studying Kagrenac's words and giving consideration to their place in the life to come. In Kherakah, nothing was more valued than the understanding of the self and its relationship to the Heart.[10] Kagrenac's library was found in a settlement known as Tureynulal.[8]
However, the Dwemer were not unified in their thinking about Kagrenac's theories. While Kagrenac and some of his architects emphasized the benefits, others believed that an attempt to apply his theories posed risks which were unjustifiable, noting the unpredictable side effects of his formulas and the potential for catastrophic error.[1][11]
The Cyrodiil historian Borgusilus Malier first theorized that in 1E 668, the powerful Dwemeri philosopher-sorcerer 'Kagrnak' used the silent and magical ability of the Dwemer known as 'the Calling' to gather his people together for a great, sublime journey, resulting in their disappearance.[12]
The Anumidium Project[edit]
At least one legend asserts that Kagrenac began acting on his theories in secret, implying that his subterfuge led directly to the War of the First Council. King Dumac, knowing nothing about his High Craftlord's project, denied its existence to his friend Nerevar, then took great offense when Nerevar returned later to demand their designs for the Heart of Lorkhan cease. The same legend says the High Craftlord was killed by Dagoth Ur during the Battle of Red Mountain, and it was Nerevar, with the aid of Azura, who turned the Dwemer to dust.[13] Vivec remained silent on whether Dumac knew of Kagrenac's project, but he does note that Kagrenac took great offense to Nerevar's assertions when the Hortator first questioned Dumac about it. He also notes that it was Dagoth Ur who, through unknown means, first discovered Kagrenac's plans for the Heart of Lorkhan and informed the Chimer leadership.[6]
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Most accounts of the Battle of Red Mountain do not say that Dagoth Ur killed Kagrenac, but rather, that Kagrenac used his tools on the Heart at the climax of the battle, coinciding with the moment that all Dwemer then on Nirn disappeared.[1][2][5][6]
Notes[edit]
- In Dagoth Ur's Plans, it is noted that Dagoth Ur, who used a ritual of his own devising to bind himself to the Heart of Lorkhan, had apparently adopted the views and motivations of Kagrenac.
- 36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 36, contrary to every other source (even other works by Vivec), asserts that Kagrenac actually got his 'walking star' Anumidium working at the Battle of Red Mountain. The great destruction it wrought created the Inner Sea, and it was only through the intervention of the Tribunal that it was defeated and the Dwemer were removed from the world.
See Also[edit]
- 36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 36 by Vivec — Book 36 of a series of words of wisdom relating to Vivec
- The Battle of Red Mountain by Vivec — The story of the Battle of Red Mountain and the Nerevarine Prophecies from Vivec's perspective
- Divine Metaphysics — An explanation of Anumidium's construction, written in Dwemeris
- Kagrenac's Tools by Gilvas Barelo — Concerning the use of Wraithguard, Keening, and Sunder at Red Mountain
- Nchunak's Fire and Faith by Nchunak — Nchunak's journey among the Dwemer and his attempts to understand the teachings of Kagrenac
- Nerevar at Red Mountain by the Tribunal Temple — A scholarly description of the events surrounding the Battle at Red Mountain and its aftermath
References[edit]
- ^ abcdefghYagrum Bagarn's dialogue in Morrowind
- ^ abcKagrenac's Tools — Gilvas Barelo
- ^Dagoth Ur's Plans — Tribunal Temple
- ^Progress of Truth — Dissident Priests
- ^ abcdPlan to Defeat Dagoth Ur — Vivec
- ^ abcdThe Battle of Red Mountain — Vivec
- ^36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 36 — Vivec
- ^ abEvents of Morrowind
- ^House Telvanni dialogue in Morrowind
- ^Nchunak's Fire and Faith — Nchunak
- ^Baladas Demnevanni's dialogue in Morrowind
- ^Chimarvamidium — Marobar Sul
- ^Nerevar at Red Mountain — the Tribunal Temple
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