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Chapter 287: Torygg's Council (1)

*Haafingar Hold, Solitude City, The Blue Palace*

The mood in this time of year in the city of Solitude is always good. The cold wind of the Sea of Ghosts that blow through the city every year gets settled and the sun rises brightly. Still, something managed to make the mood a bit muddy in King Torygg's hall.

"Can you just shut up? You come here all day ranting about this and that and when someone actually does some really good job, you start throwing stones at him."

"What? Do you call depriving one-ninth of Skyrim a 'Good Job'? A 'Really Good Job' at that? This is the kingdom we are talking about!"

"Depriving? The man replied to all our fears and talked with sense. He fought for the whole Hold on his own and liberated it! Why do you keep pushing all that on him, Erikur?"

"Please, Bryling! The guy is hoarding money from god knows where. He is ruling in the stead of the Jarl with an iron fist and no one is out there to oversee him. What kind of nonsense is that?"

"Are you sure? Because all I see is you trying to deprive someone who is doing his job. He is a Thane just like you and me…"

"No no no, his Thaneship is questioned due to the Jarl being in the dark all that time, the legality of his so-called Dare Dragon Company is questioned, all his actions are questioned. And he is not a Thane like us, he is the Thane of Winterhold, the poorest hold in Skyrim, we are the Thanes of Haafingar, the Capital and the most important hold in Skyrim."

"All I know is that you are jealous and vexed. You're vexed of him because he started that entertainment card game business that your gambling house is too high and mighty to adopt some measly card games called 'Gwent', you're vexed because all your efforts to trade with the College of Winterhold have gone to the gutter, you are vexed because of what happened in the tournament two years ago, and you're vexed because you see a big sum of money that you can't get your hands on."

"Outrageous! How does the thrive of an important hold in Skyrim vex me? All I am concerned about is that someone acting in Skyrim like a Warlord and ruling the way he likes."

"You just called it a poor hold a while ago and we are back at where we started again. Listen, the Jarlship is divided on nine permanent and strong families in Skyrim. Right now, the family and the actions of Jarl Korir are proving that both he and his family are in decline…"

"Wait wait wait… are you about to suggest that Jon Dare and his family… adoptive family! The Firemanes… are you suggesting that they take over the Jarlship of Winterhold?"

"Isn't it the best course of action for the sake of Winterhold?"

"Bryling, I warn you…"

"Show me what you got, spineless fool."

Thane Bryling and Thane Erikur of Solitude were shooting death glares at each other.

"Are you two done?" Falk Firebeard, the steward of High King Torygg, spoke in a scolding tone and looked at the man seated at the throne.

"That was… a good warm up. I am sure that a Thane on the other side of Skyrim is the most important thing that should keep my thanes busy." High King Torygg spoke sarcastically.

"Excuse me, my king. It is just Thane Erikur's attitude is really rude towards another man who is working hard for the sake of his Hold." Thane Bryling spoke.

"Not his hold… excuse me, my king. Not his hold, that boy came from the gutter of Riften and took over by the power of his Arch-Wizard mother and his adoptive family, god knows if he is just a puppet for the Firemanes to take over Winterhold somehow." Thane Erikur interrupted.

"I value both your opinions, Bryling, Erikur. You are the most active Thanes in my hold and I thank you for your concern about my Kingdom. But please, let me remind you that according to law, Jarl Korir is the… dominant lord of his hold and my words to him, if not about a matter that is important to the whole Skyrim or to enforce the law, are nothing more than pieces of advice."

After saying that Jarl Korir is the 'dominant lord of his hold', the thanes and even the high king himself felt a bad taste to it and laughed at it.

"Also, the Firemanes are a Hidden Clan. By the ancient agreement with the Alessian Empire at the First Era, the Clans that are willing to come under the Alessian Doctrine and the Imperial Pantheon are to live among the populace while the others who worship Daedra, Ancestors, or the Old Nordic Gods are to live outside the populace." Falk Firebeard continued.

"But the Firemanes are told to have lived in Winterhold before the Collapse." Erikur insisted.

"There is no crime to worship the Old Nordic Gods in a none official temple even inside a city like Winterhold's current Temple of Kyne. The Firemanes worshiped the Animal Totem Gods, the Nordic Gods and the Imperial Gods all at the same time." Bryling refuted.

"Also, someone like Jon Dare can't be a puppet." High King Torygg continued. "I investigated him myself and openly at that, the man is humble, lives in a house smaller than the Jarl's and… he did one hell of a score on Erikur that day. Come on admit it, he deserves the name 'Dare'. Argir, brother-in-law, don't you think so too?"

"Ehem… yes, my king. Jon Dare is a good fighter and clever mage. His fame is reaching far and wide." Argir, who was standing beside Elisif, replied.

The words of High King Torygg and Argir Swift-Hilt made Erikur's face turn red and Bryling smile brightly. Thane Bryling is always a supporter of hardworking and she can be seen as one of the most honorable high-class people in Haafingar Hold.

"Putting aside Jon Dare and Winterhold aside, for the sake of Eight, can we start the council?" Lady Elisif the Fair, who was present the whole time, pleaded everyone around.

As the queen herself was present and she hates councils and appointments, the participants hurried up with their business.

Falk Firebeard was standing beside High King Torygg and started to present the reports from Haafingar hold first and the Council became busy solving the problems and putting new laws. High King Torygg was a peaceful young ruler who exiled in management and was talented in the Arena but he had an easygoing personality and a sense of humor so the Council passed very fast.

The Council also showed concern about Ulfric Stormcloak's recent messages to oppose and kick out the Empire from Skyrim but High King Torygg knew how dangerous it was to make such a hasty unstudied decision and kept stalling. He was actually considering doing so to lessen the Imperial taxes and establish some new Nordic Order that fits Solitude but he kept reminding himself that Ulfric Stormcloak was trying to swallow the problem and put himself on top. He needed to be very careful.

"In regards to the Matter, Jarl Idgrod Ravencrone has requested an Assembly in Solitude." Falk Firebeard viewed a letter from Jarl Idgrod of Morthal, Hjaalmarch.

"Are we going to invite the whole troupe?" Erikur asked.

"Yes. Every Jarl and his Thanes as well as the Clans." Bryling said.

"I suppose that Jarl Idgrod is concerned about Ulfric Stormcloak. Let's make it small this time and invite the Jarls and the Thanes. It will be like the horse market if the Clans came here." High King Torygg said.

All the people around the hall nodded in agreements. Nordic Politics is brash and chaotic and involves cursing and fighting but it is honest.

"Fine, the next subject."

"Yes, my king. There are no messages from the Pale, Eastmarch, Falkreath or the Rift. However, there are quite a few from Winterhold." Falk Firebeard said so.

"Oh! Hold tight, Erikur. Complain when it all ends." High King Torygg cracked a light joke and urged Falk Firebeard to continue.

"The first one is from… the Dare Dragon Company's Chief Executive Officer, the Head Director of the [Dare Industries] and the Thane of Winterhold."

"Gods! Falk loves the big title." All the parties smiled wryly and thought of the same thing.

"What does Jon Dare have to say?" Torygg asked.

"He says, 'Blessings of Akatosh upon thee… blah blah blah… I wish to notify the General Administrative Affairs Department of the Supreme Authority of Skyrim represented by High King Torygg and to inform his eminence the Imperial Embassidor…' I am sorry, do we have something like General Administrative Affairs Department?" Falk read and came to a pause.

"... It is you Falk, my steward who handles the general affairs." Torygg said.

"Oh! It sounds pretty appealing." Falk fell in love instantly with the new synonym of his job title.

"Just tell us what the letter says." Erikur had to be the mood breaker again.

"Oh, let's see… they are building a new town." Falk said and kept reading the letter.

"Didn't he just build south to Winterhold? Whispering Town, I guess? A few months ago?" Torygg asked.

"Yes, my king. It was for the Dark Elven populace that overcrowded Winterhold. He gave them a town to mine and farm around, it is also close to the Shrine of Azura."

"Oh, good thinking. Falk, what information you have about this town… Falk!" Torygg asked Falk but the later seemed to have frozen while reading the rest of the letter.

"Falk, what is it?" Only Bryling's voice woke him up.

Falk Firebeard looked at High King Torygg and came closer to whisper something. A matter important enough for Falk to whisper was surely no ordinary matter. Torygg took the letter from Falk and read it while keeping the rest waiting.

"Jon Dare, you sly fox." High King Torygg laughed loudly and brashly like a true Nord which is different from his normal temperaments.

He declared what was written and an uproar followed.

It said 'Saarthal'... [Neo Saarthal].


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Chapter 288: Torygg's Council (2)

Saarthal is the oldest City of men on Tamriel. The City of Ysgramor, the First Atmoran King and Ahzidal, the greatest known Atmoran Enchanter.

Before the Nords become Nords, they came from a continent in the far north known as Atmora. These people came after their continent was torn apart by war and conflict to make a new life in Tamriel. The Atomrans landed on Winterhold and established [Saarthal] while maintaining a peaceful relationship with the locals of the land, the Falmer (Snow Elves).

Year after year, more Atmorans came from their old continent to Tamriel which alerted the Snow Elves to the fast-growing numbers of the humans. Later, the Atmorans discovered a powerful artifact and tried to seal it in secrecy but the Snow Elves found out and coveted it for themselves, that's when the Snow Elves sacked Saarthal and slaughtered all the Atmorans in the event known as the [Night of Tears].

The known survivors were Ysgramor and his two sons Yngol and Ylvar who sailed back to Atmora and formed the [Companions] as well as Ahzidal who was in the heartlands of Tamriel studying magic from the Ayleids (Wild Elves). The Companions followed Ysgramor back to Tamriel and met with Ahzidal then drove the Snow Elves to extinction in the event known as [The Return].

Later, Ysgramor and his men established the first Human Empire and enslaved the Elves to build the mighty city of Windhelm and the Atmorans changed becoming the Nords.

This is one of the most known tales in Skyrim and every child heard it at least a dozen times. Saarthal was always related to the tragedy of the Night of Tears and it became clear evidence to how cruel, barbaric and hateful the Elves can be towards Humans. Also, it showed how a small band of five hundred Atmorans drove one of the most magically advanced civilizations to extinction.

Now, after more than 4500 years, someone rose up to revive the memory of Saarthal once again in a location not too far from the original one calling it [Neo Saarthal].

Rebuilding a new settlement is not something the factions in Skyrim need to concern themselves with but Saarthal of all places… what kind of message was Jon Dare sending?

He made it clear that he doesn't want to enter a conflict and his only purpose was to revive Winterhold once again. Yet, this move will earn him the favor of all Nords and his reputation that Erikur worked so hard to tarnish will soar in one move. Nords love such actions especially when it is related to reviving the tradition and vexing outlanders. Jon may even become more popular than The Bear of Markarth, Ulfric Stormcloak, and even High King Torygg in one go. He will be seen as a Nord Hero whose age is not 18 yet and achieved power in Sword, Magic and Voice as well as Authority and having many beauties around him including the Favored Daughter of Kyne's cult.

It doesn't even end here, this message was also for the Thalmor.

Saarthal was sacked by their brethren, the Snow Elves, and for it, they paid the ultimate price not only dying out and being forgotten by history but their fate was much worse, the beautiful Snow Elves were cursed by the Dwarves to turn into degenerate blind beings and were all turned to slaves.

More to that, Thane Jon Dare said that he will allow the Thalmor to enter Winterhold to enforce the White-Gold Concordat but he won't be responsible for their safety which was a naked threat. Rebuilding Saarthal to the West, where the Thalmor are supposed to be coming from, meant that he was already aiming his arrows at whoever comes.

Thinking of it, Winterhold now was impossible to conquer from the sea as the infamous [Dare Fleet] was simply too mighty to that it has the power to put the Imperial Navy to shame. Also, the west is now fortified by Neo Saarthal and the east is impossible to move an army on. The only road to Winterhold was the south which was a narrow long path that everyone knew how Jon Dare fortified it.

"Hahahaha! What a ballsy move! I am not even angry at all." High King Torygg praised. "The report says that it will be a fortified settlement and its main features will be a mine, a quarry, windmills, an expansion for the [Dare Industries], numerous advanced technology projects, and an outpost for the Companions… oh, he contacted them already!"

The Thanes present in the meeting showed different faces. Erikur's face was black and he talked to his attendant who was standing behind him. It seems that he couldn't spy on the news earlier and it surprised him.

"What else is there, Falk?"

"There are some papers regarding the logistics of building a new town as well as some minor requests."

"Fine, fine. This meeting comes to a conclusion. Send the reports of 'Neo Saarthal' to Imperial Chartmaster and tell our couriars to deliver the invitations of the Assembly that will be held on Evening Star (December). Now, clear the hall." Torygg ordered and all the minor characters, as well as Elisif and most of the attendants, left the hall.

There was only Torygg and Falk Firebeard as well as Erikur and Bryling.

"Now, Erikur. Did your eyes and ears bring us anything useful." Torygg asked.

"Yes, my king. In regards to that matter, it seems that the old Holds excluding Winterhold and including Falkreath are going to be a problem at that rate."

"What about you, Bryling?"

"I agrree with Erikur."

"Well well, ain't this a surprise! And your suggestions are?"

"We need to focus on Falkreath to not lose contact with Hammerfell, Cyrodiil or Orsinium if we needed reinforcements or mercenaries." Thane Bryling said.

"I already reached out to someone in Falkreath from the Jarl's family. A potential ally." Erikur said.

"Good, Keep following that lead, Erikur, and inform Falk with the details… now, Falk, what about our eyes?"

"Hmm… let's see." Falk Firebeard took some small cards from a secret pocket that were mostly reports of the spies of High King Torygg around Skyrim.

"In Riften, some bizarre accidents happened. An infamous thief reappeared after three years of silence, a new breed of Spiders was found, and a Holy Lady of Kyne appeared to punish an evil witch that was posing as Riften's orphanage headmistress."

"A Holy Lady of Kyne? That is unheard of, maybe someone from her cult." Torygg thought. "Let's shelve it for the time being. What else?"

"Jon Dare was sighted in Whiterun." Falk Firebeard said.

"Do you realize that we uttered his name like a hundred times in this meeting alone? It is as if we are living in some sort of novel written about him." Torygg started flipping tables.

"Bear it with me, this is the last one." Falk replied.

"By Akatosh… sigh! What did he do in Whiterun?"

"He met with the Jarl and the Companions and met with the Grey-Manes and the Battle-Borns. Probably and because of his interference, the two big clans of Whiterun came on the same page and there is a marriage happening between their children."

"Oh, Ulfric the Imperials are going to be mad." Torygg said.

"For sure." Bryling confirmed.

"And here comes the 'Dare' part." Falk said.

"You are becoming his fan since that 'General Administration Affairs Department' thingy." Torygg mocked.

"Ehem, he fought with both the [Storm Fangs] and the [Penitus Oculatus]."

"..." "..." "..."

"And that's the end of everything." Falk said.

"You were not joking just now, right?" Torygg snatched the last report from Falk. "Goodness, that son of a… was the Empire trying to prevent a chance to achieve peace in Skyrim? Are they mad?"

"My king, I think they have weighted their gains and losses…" Erikur spoke but was interrupted.

"It seems the Empire is not trying to avoid a clash either… Are they mad?" Bryling said.

"No, it is like what Erikur said, they weighted their gains and losses but only after they realized that the conflict with Ulfric is inevitable." Torygg said.

Silence took over for a while before Torygg speaks again.

"This ends today affairs. Do the tasks I gave you?"

""Yes, my king.""

Erikur and Bryling headed out.

"What do you think, Sybille?" Torygg called.

From a dark corner, a woman clad in long robes came out. Her eyes gleamed bright and her skin was very pale.

"Of what, my king?"

"Winterhold."

"... Nothing in particular. It won't cause a problem any time soon. Actually, as long as Jon Dare is in Winterhold, it will make Ulfric think twice before doing something stupid."

"What about the Thalmor? Do you think they will react?"

"Not so soon, they always keep waiting until they find a chance to detain their foes and make them fight each other."

"So as long as the Thane of Winterhold is careful, there won't be trouble."

"Exactly. Also, I visited Winterhold a week ago and I think I found too many powerhouses there. Something that can even scare the old me."

"But he won't move against us, right?"

"He won't. Also, if he did so, we still have leverage on him. That Dark Elf girl that follows him, we know of her history and can cause him quite the problem with the Thieves Guild and the Dark Brotherhood." Sybille said.

"Let's no go that far. I hate to threaten a man's family."

"By your wish… there was that one last thing."

"Go on."

"Some of the vampires I have a relationship with around the area started to disappear lately. It wasn't any sort of wtich hunt. It was a genocide."

"... Who would do that?" The High King was fully interested.

"My king, I am afraind that this is the most powerful Hidden Clan of them all."


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