Lore:Arriana Valga

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Countess Arriana Valga
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Countess Arriana Valga
Race Imperial Gender Female
Born Third Era
Resided in Chorrol
Previous Ruler Charus Valga
Appears in Oblivion

Arriana Valga was the Countess of Chorrol during the late Third Era. She married the hereditary Count of Chorrol, Charus Valga, and they had one daughter, Alessia.[1][2][3] Count Valga was killed in battle against Nord clansmen of Skyrim, and his death was greatly lamented by the Countess and the people of Chorrol.[1] After Charus' death, Arriana became the ruling Countess of Chorrol.[1][3] The Count's death greatly affected her, as on many a lonely night she would speak to the portrait of him that hung in her bedchamber.[4]

During her reign, Valga was regarded as a dignified, righteous, and reliable ruler.[1][2][5] She was known as a devout follower of Akatosh and frequently attended the Chapel of Stendarr in Chorrol.[1] Around 3E 432, Alessia married the Count of Leyawiin, Marius Caro, and she dutifully visited Arriana every month.[1][2][6][7]

In 3E 433, Chorrol's court mage, Chanel, stole the portrait of Count Valga from the Countess' bedchamber.[4][8] Countess Valga was devastated by the loss of the portrait and launched an investigation into the theft.[4][9] It is unknown if the painting was ever recovered. During the Oblivion Crisis, Valga, unlike the other counts and countesses of Cyrodiil, did not have a strong opinion of High Chancellor Ocato's handling of it.[4] After an Oblivion Gate opened outside of Chorrol's south gate, she warned the people of Chorrol to stay inside the walls, and she put the city guard on full alert.[4] However, some of Chorrol's residents felt that the Countess was more worried about finding the portrait of Count Valga than the security of the city.[10] When the Hero of Kvatch closed the Oblivion Gate outside of Chorrol, Countess Valga provided military aid for the defense of Bruma.[11]

Gallery[edit]

  • Portrait of Charus Valga

  • Alessia Caro

See Also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Guide to Chorrol — Alessia Ottus
  2. ^ a b c Guide to Leyawiin — Alessia Ottus
  3. ^ a b Loading Screens in Oblivion
  4. ^ a b c d e Arriana Valga's dialogue in Oblivion
  5. ^ Rumors in Oblivion
  6. ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition: The Seat of Sundered Kings: Cyrodiil — Imperial Geographical Society, 3E 432
  7. ^ Hlidara Mothril's dialogue in Oblivion
  8. ^ Chanel's dialogue in Oblivion
  9. ^ Events of Canvas the Castle in Oblivion
  10. ^ Bittneld the Curse-Bringer's dialogue in Oblivion
  11. ^ Events of Allies for Bruma in Oblivion
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