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, 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]
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
- ^ 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
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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