Nairume is an Altmer trapped in ice-form at Falinesti Winter Site. In life, she was living in the walking-city of Falinesti. She was the love interest of an enigmatic Khajiit. After he failed to get her attention, he casted a spell on her, encasing her and ice and she was left behind when the city disappeared.
Interactions[]
A Lasting Winter[]
Nairume has been trapped under the Falinesti Winter Site by the trickster god Rajhin after she rejected him. The Vestige has to save her.
Dialogue[]
- A Lasting Winter
In her ice form:
"Are you another soldier, come to loose trolls upon the Valenwood?"
- You sound like Lady Nairume, but why are you made of ice? "How can so many know my name after all these years? Yes, I am Nairume. I hoped to stem the tide of frost trolls by sealing their egress, but ice is the only form I may take beyond the walls of my prison. Tell me why you are here."
- I'm looking for Rajhin's Mantle. "You are not the first. General Endare broke through to my prison in search of the same. I will aid you in seeking Rajhin's Mantle, but only if you swear to free me."
- Why do you need my help? "Rajhin's Mantle is the key to my prison beneath the Falinesti Winter Site. If I but touch its hem, it will steal all my hatred for Rajhin's Shadow and fill the void with love. I'll make lute strings of his innards, first. Only another may safely free me. A cruel and spiteful jest."
- Why is it a cruel jest? "To show me I was powerless in his clutches. Worse, to kindle hope my husband would come to free me … then smother that hope with his continued absence. But Rashin's Shadow knows nothing of love. I did not waver, not once."
- Just tell me where to go. "There is another cave, sealed by a frost-covered door. It leads to my prison. If you swear to free me, I will allow you inside to speak of Rajhin's Mantle."
- Why are you angry at General Endare? "I was delighted to speak with another after so long. But once inside, she ignored me entirely. Then in her haste to find Rajhin's Mantle, she loosed the frost trolls."
- What happened to her soldiers? "Rajhin's Shadow suspended them in my prison to guard against invaders. It seems they had never before supped on the flesh of Men or Mer. But once they did, it was a terrible frenzy."
- How long have you been imprisoned? "General Endare spoke of it being the "Second Era." It seems I was trapped here in the First."
- I swear to free you.
- Why are you angry at General Endare? "I was delighted to speak with another after so long. But once inside, she ignored me entirely. Then in her haste to find Rajhin's Mantle, she loosed the frost trolls."
- Why do you need my help? "Rajhin's Mantle is the key to my prison beneath the Falinesti Winter Site. If I but touch its hem, it will steal all my hatred for Rajhin's Shadow and fill the void with love. I'll make lute strings of his innards, first. Only another may safely free me. A cruel and spiteful jest."
- I'm looking for Rajhin's Mantle. "You are not the first. General Endare broke through to my prison in search of the same. I will aid you in seeking Rajhin's Mantle, but only if you swear to free me."
In her prison:
"My prison holds me in complete solitude for centuries, yet two visitors arrive on the same day. But we have little time. General Endare has pushed deeper into the prison."
- How should we proceed? "Take this ring … it's my wedding band. It's the one thing I hold dear in this wretched place. Should you bring it to the inner vault, I can join you in icy form. I'll warn you of the dangers and aid you against them."
- What if General Endare has Rajhin's Mantle? Are you asking me to fight a Dominion general? "You swore you would free me! Forgive me. The promise of freedom ruins my manners. You should do what you must, and what you are willing. I will not press you to betray who you are, not on my account."
- How can you help me within the inner vault. "I was no mage when Rajhin's Shadow first stole me from Falinesti, but I've studied every inch of this icy prison. With effort, I learned to sap away its energy. It's what allows me to form the icy construct, as we first met."
- Can your construct help me within the inner vault? "Direct my wedding band at any foe. I can use it as a focus to freeze your enemies for a short time."
- What do you know about Rajhin's Mantle? "Very little, unfortunately. It may be a divine piece of the god Rajhin, gifted to his Shadow. Why he would squander it upon me is beyond my comprehension."
- Why would General Endare want it? "Why would anyone want a piece of a trickster god? The answer is usually power. But for what purpose, I cannot say."
- I'm ready to go. "I've been trapped here for so long. To feel the sun upon my face again … just to think of its indulgence."
- I have some questions before we go. "I know little of use beyond the walls of this prison, but I'll answer what I can."
- How can you help me within the inner vault. "I was no mage when Rajhin's Shadow first stole me from Falinesti, but I've studied every inch of this icy prison. With effort, I learned to sap away its energy. It's what allows me to form the icy construct, as we first met."
- What if General Endare has Rajhin's Mantle? Are you asking me to fight a Dominion general? "You swore you would free me! Forgive me. The promise of freedom ruins my manners. You should do what you must, and what you are willing. I will not press you to betray who you are, not on my account."
After obtaining Rajhin's Mantle:
"I can't believe my eyes. You hold it in your hands! Now, to break my bonds from this horrid prison."
- How can I free you? "Removing Rajhin's Mantle from the inner vault weakened the magic of the prison. Now you must break it, once and for all!"
- What do I need to do? "Rajhin's Mantle is a slippery thing, especially with enchantments that bind its bearer. Place it upon the brazier at the heart of this room and it will smother the curse upon me. Have no fear—the relic will come to no harm."
- All right, I'll break the curse. "Soon I'll leave this place and return to my home. I'd nearly lost all hope."
- What do I need to do? "Rajhin's Mantle is a slippery thing, especially with enchantments that bind its bearer. Place it upon the brazier at the heart of this room and it will smother the curse upon me. Have no fear—the relic will come to no harm."
After freeing her:
"He took the Walking City? He took my home? Or is this another of his lies?"
- What will you do? "What else can I do but seek my home? But everything is so different now. General Endare mentioned an "Aldmeri Dominion," yet I don't know what that means. Without someone to guide me, I may as well prostrate myself before Rajhin's Shadow."
- Why not ask Brelor? He told me about Rajhin's Mantle. "Truly? Then I must find this Brelor and see what he knows of Falinesti. I should seek him out. And see the sky again, with my own eyes."
- All right.
- Why not ask Brelor? He told me about Rajhin's Mantle. "Truly? Then I must find this Brelor and see what he knows of Falinesti. I should seek him out. And see the sky again, with my own eyes."
Conversations[]
- A Lasting Winter
At the first welkynd stone:
Nairume: "Who are you? What brings you into my home?" Rajhin's Shadow: "A simple thief of hearts, come to steal yours from this Walking City." Nairume: "Steal my heart, or still your loins? For your arrow looks aquiver." Rajhin's Shadow: "Such a lowly mouth can dine anywhere … a trait we both share. What service to our palates should we conjoin in feast!" Nairume: "I am a married woman, so you must starve. Unless you care to feast upon yourself."
At the second welkynd stone:
Nairume: "I cannot sleep, and my husband will not wake. What cruel jest is this?" Rajhin's Shadow: "Say the word, Lady Nairume. I will allow you to sleep in my bed." Nairume: "Scoundrel! You think to steal me from my husband? From this city I call home?" Rajhin's Shadow: "I only stole your sleep, which I gifted to your husband. His inattention must make him harder to love." Nairume: "What would you know of love, monster? You have none of it—and you will have none of me!" Rajhin's Shadow: "Your protests ring hollow, Lady Nairume. We shall see how much when I steal you away from husband and home."
At the final Welkynd Stone:
Rajhin's Shadow: "Come to me, my little snowbird." Nairume: "What have you done? Where am I?" Rajhin's Shadow: "This vault? I built it to hold a precious treasure, deep below your Walking City. I will keep you safe, and away from … interference." Nairume: "Why have you done this? Is your heart as cold as this chamber?" Rajhin's Shadow: "Your heart is cold, Lady Nairume. Warming it to Rajhin's Shadow will unlock the prison built of your denial." Nairume: "Never! I would rather freeze until time's end than share one warm moment with you!" Rajhin's Shadow: "So be it. This vault shall forever hold your frozen heart! I leave my mantle to conceal the shame you caused me. Farewell, Nairume." Brelor: "Now we know why the Falinesti Faithful were forced to dig. We should speak of this."
Upon freeing her:
Rajhin's Shadow: "Lady Naurime. You denied my love, and now I deny your journey home. If you beg my forgiveness … convincingly … I'll return the Walking City from where I stole it." Nairume: "What? Could that filth spirit away all of Falinesti?"
After leaving her prison:
Brelor: "You say the frost trolls surrounded your prison for how many years? Truly detestable, my lady." Nairume: "They were quite terrifying, even when projecting my construct in their midst."
Quotes[]
- "There. Come, let us speak of Rajhin's Mantle." – When opening the door to her prison
- "This way. I'm in here." – In her prison
- "General Endare's soldiers were no match for the inner vault. Step carefully." – In the inner vault
- "You've done it! Grab Rajhin's Mantle so you might free me." – After killing General Endare
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Trivia[]
- Although Nairume mentions that she never heard about the Aldmeri Dominion, there is a book titled Welcome to New Aldmeri Irregulars in her prison.
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