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Craglorn
Type	Region
Continent	Tamriel
Province	Hammerfell
Appears in	ESO

Craglorn circa 2E 582

Craglorn is a region in northeastern Hammerfell, at the foot of the Dragontail Mountains. It is situated between High Rock, Skyrim and Cyrodiil.

The southern part of the region, called Lower Craglorn, consists mainly of dry wastelands, with some green areas near the bodies of water. A gate in the western mountains connects the region with Bangkorai. The main settlement is Elinhir, a city heavily influenced by the Colovian culture, located in the easternmost part of Lower Craglorn. Elinhir lies very close to the Skyrim town of Falkreath, which is just across the border to the northeast. Belkarth is located within the south-central portion of Craglorn.

The northern part of the region is called Upper Craglorn. Its landscape is rugged, mountainous, and very similar to the Reach, which is just across the mountains to the north. The main city, Dragonstar, lies in the northwest corner of the region.

Craglorn was home to many different civilizations in the past. These include Ayleid, Dwemer and Yokudan ruins are common in the region. It was also the last bastion of the Nedes and the remnants of their civilization can be found here. A Nedic Bloodroot Forge can be found near the city of Elinhir.. Old Nordic ruins are located in the northernmost mountains of Upper Craglorn.

The city of Orsinium was rebuilt between the borders of Hammerfell and Skyrim in the early Fourth Era.

History

Merethic Era

The ancestors of the Iron Orcs resided in the region at this time. A peaceful, shamanistic society of stone worshippers, these cave-dwelling Orcs would eventually engage in cultural exchanges with the Nedes of the Deathlands. By the late Merethic, however, the Nedes of the region had mastered basic metallurgy. After a long period of estrangement, war broke out, and the Nedes used their newfound weapons and arms to attack and conquer their Orcish neighbors. Iron Orc society changed at some point in the Merethic Era to reflect their need to defend themselves.

First Era

The Dwemeri Rourken clan settled in Hammerfell in 1E 420. Instead of venturing as far west as Volenfell like their kin, some settled in Craglorn.

Gallery

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  A map of Craglorn

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  Map of Hammerfell (Oblivion)

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  Lower Craglorn

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  Upper Craglorn

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  Bloodroot Forge

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  Spellscar

See Also

• For game-specific information, see the ESO article.

References

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