| The Earth Forge | |
|---|---|
| Type | Dwemer Ruin |
| Continent | Tamriel |
| Province | Skyrim |
| Hold | The Reach |
| Appears in | ESO |
The Earth Forge is a ruined Dwemer forge discovered by the Fighters Guild in the Second Era and used by their blacksmiths. Its location is a secret closely guarded by the guild;[1] it lies hidden in the Druadach Mountains of southwestern Skyrim, just north of the Hammerfell border. It is accessible from guildhalls across Tamriel via portal magic.[2]
HistoryEdit
The Earth Forge was built by the Dwemer before 1E 700 as a subterranean complex to harness the intense heat of molten lava found within. They used this heat to forge exceptional metals.[3] After the Dwemer's disappearance following the Battle of Red Mountain, the forge fell into ruin and was lost.[4][5]
During the Interregnum of the Second Era, a group of Fighters Guild members, including future guildmaster Merric at-Aswala, discovered the ruins.[4] The guild established a permanent presence at the site, utilizing the forge and its facilities to create arms.[1][6] However, they could not fully understand the Dwemer machinery and were unable to make repairs.[7] The guild's master craftsmen were granted access to the forge, and crafting stations were set up for wood carvers and tailors as well to benefit from the fresh air.[1] The creative skills of the guild crafters imbued many of the Earth Forge's crafting sites with a divine spark, transforming the local reality to give crafted items unique attributes.[2][8]
Around 2E 582, Merric at-Aswala used the Earth Forge to turn the Prismatic Core into a weapon capable of destroying the Mortuum Vivicus, a powerful weapon created by Molag Bal. Bal summoned his forces from Abagarlas to invade the forge to stop the process, but Merric succeeded in forging the Prismatic Weapon.[9] The weapon was ultimately used by the Vestige to destroy the Mortuum Vivicus. A meeting of the guild's Council of Province Generals was later held at the Earth Forge, where Merric was appointed guildmaster.[10]
GalleryEdit
The Earth Forge's exterior entrance
Merric at-Aswala working the forge to craft the Prismatic Weapon
Merric in the Earth Forge
See AlsoEdit
- For game-specific information, see the Elder Scrolls Online article.
- Aetherium Forge
- Infernium Forge
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c From Jofnir to Merric — Jofnir Iceblade
- ^ a b The Earth Forge in ESO
- ^ The Earth Forge loading screen in ESO
- ^ a b Merric at-Aswala's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition: The Temple: Morrowind — Imperial Geographical Society, 3E 432
- ^ Mabgruhl gra-Born's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Odeel-Medul's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Master Assistant Materials Acquirer Pacrooti Answers Your Questions — Pacrooti
- ^ The Prismatic Core quest in ESO
- ^ Will of the Council quest in ESO