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Braggi
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High Rock Holiday References Part 4 ? Frostfall to Evening Star
The following is part one of a compilation of High Rock holidays which
authors and quest writers may find useful for citing or mentioning in
their written works. It would be most appreciated if anyone could offer
Lore updates, additions or corrections. The sources used to create the
list, along with any relevant links, are given at the end of the
article.
Frostfall
Frostfall 13 - Witches Festival: Today is known throughout
Tamriel as the Witches' Festival when the forces of sorcery and
religion clash. The Mages Guild gets most of the business since weapons
and items are evaluated for their mystic potential free of charge and
magic spells are one half their usual price. Demonologists, conjurors,
lamias, warlocks, and thaumaturgists meet in the wilderness and the
creatures created or summoned there may plague Tamriel for eons. Most
wise men choose not to wander this night.
Frost Fall 23 - Broken Diamonds: On the 23rd of Frost Fall in
the 121st year of the first era, the empress Kintyra Septim II met her
death in the imperial dungeons in Glenpoint on the orders of her cousin
and usurper Cephorus I. Her death is remembered in Glenpoint as the day
called Broken Diamonds. It is a day of silent prayer for the wisdom and
benevolence of the imperial family of Tamriel.
Frostfall 30 - Emperor's Day: Once the 30th of Frostfall, the
Emperor's Birthday, was the most popular holiday of the year. Great
traveling carnivals entertained the masses, while the aristocracy
enjoyed the annual Goblin Chase on horseback. Recently, these
traditions have fallen into neglect. It has been decades since there
was a big carnival and longer still since a sponsored a Goblin Chase.
Sun's Dusk
Sun's Dusk 20 - Warriors Festival: Today is the 20th of Sun's
Dusk, the Warriors Festival. Most all the local warriors, spellswords,
and rogues come to the equipment stores and blacksmiths where all
weapons are half price. Unfortunately, the low prices also tempt many
an untrained boy to buy his first sword and the normally quiet streets
ring with amateur skirmishes. The rulers have pardoned most of these
ruffians in the past, but have promised to be less merciful in the
future.
Evening Star
Evening Star 15 - North Winds Prayer: Today is the 15th of
Evening Star, a holiday reverently observed by the temples as North
Wind's Prayer. It is a thanksgiving to the Gods for a good harvest and
a mild winter. Some years, the harvest was not particularly good and
the winter unseasonably harsh, but as the rulers are fond of saying,
"It could be much worse." The temples offer all their services
blessing, curing, healing for half the donation usually requested.
Evening Star 25 ? Saturalia: The New Life festival comes a few
days early in Wayrest with Saturalia, traditionally held on the 25th of
Evening Star. Originally a holiday for a long forgotten god of
debauchery, it has become a time of gift giving, parties, and parading.
Visitors are encouraged to participate.
Evening Star 30 - Old Life Festival: On the last day of the year
the Empire celebrates the holiday called Old Life. Many go to the
temples to reflect on their past. Some go for more than this, for it is
rumoured that priests will as the last act of the year perform
resurrections on beloved friends and family members free of the usual
charge. Worshippers know better than to expect this philanthropy, but
they arrive in a macabre procession with the recently deceased
nevertheless. When ale flows free in all the taverns in all the cities
of Tamriel.
Sources
Daggerfall Chronicles: Pages 69-72,
UESPwiki: Holidays section
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Daggerfall:Holidays
The Imperial Library: Holidays of the Iliac Bay
http://til.gamingsource.net/dfbooks/b033_holiday.shtml
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This post has been edited 1 time(s), it was last edited by Braggi: 2006.11.06 04:43.
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KuKulzA
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the calendar changes in TES3 were just Morrowind specific right?
Morrowind didn't have exactly the same calendar thus it was different
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Hrafnkel
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| RE: Supplemental Lore (TES 2): Holidays Part 4 |
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Originally posted by Braggi
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Frostfall
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Frostfall 30 - Emperor's Day: Once the 30th of Frostfall, the
Emperor's Birthday, was the most popular holiday of the year. Great
traveling carnivals entertained the masses, while the aristocracy
enjoyed the annual Goblin Chase on horseback. Recently, these
traditions have fallen into neglect. It has been decades since there
was a big carnival and longer still since a sponsored a Goblin Chase.
Sun's Dusk
Sun's Dusk 8 - Moon Festival: On the 8th of Sun's Dusk, the
Bretons of Glenumbra Moors hold the Moon Festival, a joyous holiday in
honour of Secunda, goddess of the moon. Although the goddess has no
active worshippers, the traditional celebration has continued through
the ages as a time of feasting and merriment.
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For the first, it should probably be a solemn occasion anymore, in
light of the lack of Emperor. And his recent death, for that matter.
For the second, Secunda is the moon itself. While it has divine
properties, a festival in honor of it seems out of place in High Rock.
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WhiteWizard
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| RE: Supplemental Lore (TES 2): Holidays Part 4 |
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Originally posted by Hrafnkel
For the first, it should probably be a solemn occasion anymore, in
light of the lack of Emperor. And his recent death, for that matter. |
Maybe there should be a day of remembrance for the emperor.
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Hrafnkel
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It'd probably be the same day that his birthday was celebrated.
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2006.11.06 03:25 |
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KuKulzA
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Originally posted by Lady Nerevar
ku: Morrowind was simply missing a month in its counting, a dev probmel I think, not province specific. (may be mistaken though) |
I may have misread what TIL said about it but... yeah for some reason it was left out...
so I guess it was just a forgetfulness, and not an intention that Dunmer only used 11 month calendar 
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Braggi
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2006.11.06 04:45 |
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Gyssar
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I personally think that it should stay the way it is. It's easier to
keep track of the responses when it's devided up as it is.
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WhiteWizard
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| RE: Supplemental Lore (TES 2): Holidays Part 4 |
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Originally posted by Braggi
Frostfall 30 - Emperor's Day: Once the 30th of Frostfall, the
Emperor's Birthday, was the most popular holiday of the year. Great
traveling carnivals entertained the masses, while the aristocracy
enjoyed the annual Goblin Chase on horseback. Recently, these
traditions have fallen into neglect. It has been decades since there
was a big carnival and longer still since a sponsored a Goblin Chase. |
Well, I was thinking, since this is from TES II Arena, wouldn't it be
different because a newer emperor. Correct me if I'm wrong, though, I
don't know the time difference between Arena and Oblivion.
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DarkAsmodeous
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Nope, 'ol septim has always been the one.
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2006.12.12 01:06 |
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KuKulzA
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I'm intrigued... so you get a goblin and run him down?
wow... sounds like abuse... so I bet the Bretons really liked the holiday while it lasted
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2006.12.12 03:42 |
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Honestly, it was simply easier for me as poster to set them up this way
for editing. With the amount of writing and creative stuff I do, I
often need to break things into smaller bites to keep focus. 