Ald’Rhun



Ald Ruhn.

The tale of Ald Ruhn is perhaps the most sad. The once beautiful city was destroyed during the Oblivion Crisis. Hordes of Deadra poured from the tears in the world and laid sack to city. Some have suggested that Mehrunes Dagon was not the only prince involved in Ald Ruhn's downfall though, the appearance of Winged Twilights at the battle has been suggested by many to be an indication of the involvement of Azura.

"The armies of Oblivion destroy Ald’ruhn, ancestral home of House Redoran, even though ancient rituals were used to awaken the dread emperor crab and the whole city literally rose up to fight the invaders. With their warrior House decimated, the dunmer of Vvardenfell fall back as daedra move towards a siege of Ghost Gate. Prayers to Vivec and the Nerevarine go unanswered." -From 'The Fall of Ald'Ruhn'

All that remains of the city now is ruins and the broken shell of the once mighty Emperor Crab. This now eviscerated shell is still an imposing sight but in a different way. It now stands as a monument to the downfall of the Dunmer in the Red Year. Their ruins remain as a reminder to those who would put too much faith in gods or saints.

Remember Redoran.

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