- For the town, see Brackenleaf (Town).
Brackenleaf is a great sentient tree found in Grahtwood. The grove of Brackenleaf derives its name from him. The Brackenleaf's Briars protect him from any possible threats.
Background[]
How Brackenleaf came to be is unknown, but what is known is that he is one of the great trees of Valenwood. The Briars have protected him from threats, including the Imperial Siege of Grahtwood in the First Era.[1]
Interactions[]
Bosmer Insight[]
The Spriggan Spirit will guide the Vestige to Brackenleaf. Brackenleaf will help them find their spiritual self by guiding them to embrace their chosen spirit animal.
Dialogue[]
- Bosmer Insight
When first talking to him:
"<A deep rumbling reverberates from within the tree, like the sound of snoring.>"
- Excuse me. Are you Brackenleaf? "Hm? What? You'll have to speak up. My hearing isn't what it use to be, and it was never very good to begin with. No ears, you see."
- I wish to join Brackenleaf's Briars. "Oh ho. The Briars you say? The Briars carry my heart within them. They protect it with their very lives. It's a lot to give to protect a tree, especially one as old as me. Tell me, why do you want to join my Briars?"
- I never turn down a challenge. [?]
- I'm always seeking out new knowledge and experiences. "Good, good. I think you will find this forest is full of new things to discover. Never ate a frog and found yourself talking to a tree before, did you? Of course, not all things you discover here are safe. Are you prepared?"
- I am. "Very good. I trust Glaras has told you about the spirits of the hunt. First, you must decide which fits you best: the snake's dark purpose, the tiger's grim determination, or the kinship of the wolf."
- I haven't given it much thought. [?]
- I wish to join Brackenleaf's Briars. "Oh ho. The Briars you say? The Briars carry my heart within them. They protect it with their very lives. It's a lot to give to protect a tree, especially one as old as me. Tell me, why do you want to join my Briars?"
After slaying your predator:
"Oh ho. Now, you have seen how the roles of hunter and hunted are interchangeable. You have stalked your prey and confronted your predator. You are almost ready to become a Briar. One last trial remains."
- What's the final trial? "As I've said before, the Briars are my guardians. They protect my heart against the Outsider, an enemy who wants to steal my heart at any cost."
- What is the Outsider? "You are the Outsider. Your final trial is to enter my trunk and touch the flame of my heart. The masters will fight you at every turn, and only by defeating them can you prove yourself worthy to become one of them."
- Wait. I'm the Outsider? "You have seen how the hunter is also the hunted. Well, in the same way, every Briar begins as the Outsider, a stranger who does not belong. Only by dying or completing the final test and joining the Briars is the Outsider defeated. Are you ready?"
- I'm ready.
- Wait. I'm the Outsider? "You have seen how the hunter is also the hunted. Well, in the same way, every Briar begins as the Outsider, a stranger who does not belong. Only by dying or completing the final test and joining the Briars is the Outsider defeated. Are you ready?"
- What is the Outsider? "You are the Outsider. Your final trial is to enter my trunk and touch the flame of my heart. The masters will fight you at every turn, and only by defeating them can you prove yourself worthy to become one of them."
Quotes[]
- "The flame of my heart now resides within you. Carry it with honor, and protect my forest with pride. I will now return you to Glaras." – Upon taking a piece of his heart
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Brackenleaf's voice was changed. Most likely because the original voice actor did not seem to "suit" him, as one would expect a deep voice for such a large being. The original voice can be heard in this Youtube clip.