Makela Leki is an ancient Redguard hero who is now a ghost. She is found at HoonDing's Watch in the Alik'r Desert, and later at the Hall of Heroes.
At age 11, Makela Leki began training as a sword-singer in the Hall of the Virtues of War. She died fighting against an invasion led by King Joile of Daggerfall.[1]
Interactions[]
Trials of the Hero[]
The Vestige talks to the ghosts of four heroes: Derik Hallin, Divad Hunding, Frandar Hunding, and Makela.
Trials and Tribulations[]
The Vestige is tasked with finding burial chamber of Makel so that they can earn her blessing.
Dialogue[]
- Trials of the Hero
"Great heroes often carry the greatest regrets. They lie buried in the sand with the bones and broken blades. Hidden. Forgotten. I had many stories to pass on, but only one is known. Hearken to meā¦"
- Go on. "You have won a great battle and covered yourself in gloryābut you are gravely wounded. A magical memory stone will allow you to record your last thoughts. Do you think of the battle, recording history? Or do you immortalize your beloved family?"
- I choose history. "The battle was important, yes. But is love not also worthy of rememberance? I thought of my training and the details of the battle. But as I turned my thoughts to family, death silenced me. Now they are forgottenālost for all time."
- I choose my family. "Family is paramount, yes. But are not all Redguards bound by blood? In immortalizing your own family, you may have robbed a civilization of one of its greatest glories. The price of legend is high. The battle is celebrated, but my family is lost."
- Trials and Tribulations
"It takes a brave soldier to enter the Chamber of Passage, but courage alone is not what defines a warrior. One has already breached the chamber without my blessing, but you come behind seeking just that, do you not?"
- I do. I seek to stop the one who went in there. "And by seeking our blessing, you show that you deserve such an honor. The one who breached the chamberāthis Septima Tharnāshe has strength, courage, and even wisdom, but she lacks an essential quality of a true Ansei."
- What quality is that? "The answer is the key to my blessing. You will find several impressive swords in this chamber. They are only symbols of ideals, but bring me the blade a true sword-singer would wield, and I will grant you entrance to the Chamber of Passage."
- I'll choose the appropriate sword then.
- What quality is that? "The answer is the key to my blessing. You will find several impressive swords in this chamber. They are only symbols of ideals, but bring me the blade a true sword-singer would wield, and I will grant you entrance to the Chamber of Passage."
After picking the sword:
"You must think as a sword-singer would. Which blade would be most suitable for a warrior who has achieved mastery of his or her technique?"
- I believe I have the correct blade. "Very well then. Which blade is it?"
- <Give her the Simple Training Sword.> "Well done. A true sword-singer would select the Training Sword because it is the swordsman, not the sword, that matters. You understand true humility. You have my blessing. You may enter the Chamber of Passage."
- Thank you.
- <Give her the Simple Training Sword.> "Well done. A true sword-singer would select the Training Sword because it is the swordsman, not the sword, that matters. You understand true humility. You have my blessing. You may enter the Chamber of Passage."
Quotes[]
- Trials of the Hero
- "I spent my early years as a Maiden of the Spirit Bladeā¦ As earlyā¦ as early as I canā¦ ā¦rememberā¦." ā Before speaking to her during "Trials of the Hero"
- "Not even the grandest hero can escape regret." ā After making a choice
Appearances[]
- The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall (mentioned only)
- The Elder Scrolls Online