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A Word Wall is an unmarked location found in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
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History
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Added by KanguillaThe ancient carvings etched into the stone are believed to be words in the Dragon Language, for the characters of that language very much resemble claw marks, or scratches.
It is believed that these walls were constructed by the ancient Nords who lived in the time of the Dragons. Either out of fear or respect, they somehow learned the language of the ancient beasts so they could use it for their own ends.[1]
PurposeEdit
The translations themselves all appear to follow a similar theme, repeating the words "Here lies". This suggests that the walls marked ancient Nord burial grounds or marked the grave of an important figure.
During the events of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the true power of the Word Walls are revealed. Not only did they mark burial grounds, but existed to teach Words of Power to those with the ability to learn.
InteractionsEdit
Added by URLMost Word Walls (with the exception of the Shearpoint Word Wall) only reveal one Word of Power. In order to learn a complete shout, the Dragonborn is required to learn all three words of a shout.
When in close proximity to a Word Wall, Nordic music and chanting can be heard and will increase in volume the closer the Dragonborn gets.
Word Walls, whether inside Nordic tombs, Dragon Lairs or the like, should not be approached lightly, as they are nearly always guarded, with Dragons, Draugr and even Dragon Priests known protectors. Some word walls, such as Shearpoint, Arcwind Point and Saering's Watch, are particularly formidable, guarded by a combination of a Dragon and Draugr, with Shearpoint, for example, guarded by a Dragon and the Dragon Priest Krosis. It should be noted that not all word walls are guarded by Dragons or the undead, for example Sunderstone Gorge is inhabited by levelled mages, whilst Dead Crone Rock and Lost Valley Redoubt are populated by Forsworn and Hagravens, all of which are formidable enemies.
Dragon ScriptEdit
The ancient carvings on Word Walls can vary and are dependent upon what Words of Power the Dragonborn already knows at the time of the encounter with the wall.
For example, if the Dragonborn were to learn the first Word of Power for Animal Allegiance from Ancient's Ascent, then the wall would display the first carving in the table below. However if the Dragonborn was to learn the first word from Angarvunde, then the first carving would be displayed in that location instead.
If the Dragonborn was to later visit Ancient's Ascent to learn the second word, the carving would be the second carving in the table as the first word has already been learned.
TranslationsEdit
The following are translations[2] and locations of all known Word Walls found throughout Skyrim.
Animal AllegianceEdit
| Thu'um | Dragon Language | |
|---|---|---|
| Transliteration | Translation | |
| Animal Allegiance Locations: Ancient's Ascent, Angarvunde, and Ysgramor's Tomb | ||
| Raan | 
| |
| QETHSEGOL VahRUKIV Key SARVIRRA ZOK KRIN RaaN ALUN Wah FONaaR ODUS FROD ahRK OFAN OK SIL Fah OK DROG | (This) stone commemorates (the) horse Sarvirra, most courageous animal ever to charge (the) snowy battlefield and give his soul for his lord. | |
| Mir | 
| |
| LAKNIR MAL-TU WahLaaN QETHSEGOL aaRii VahRUKT BONaaR VAKEEZA WO VaaT Mir Wah JUN DO KeiZaaL ahRK Dir KO SADON GRAVuuN | Laknir Little-Hammer raised (this) stone in memory of his servant, humble Vakeeza, who swore allegiance to (the) kings of Skyrim and died in Gray Autumn. | |
| Tah | 
| |
| HET DiR BRUNiiK REK-GROHiiK ULFeiDR KRiiD MUZ ahRK SUNAVaaR BRUNiiK KINBOK SahQON Tah | Here died (the) savage She-Wolf Ulfeidr slayer (of) men and beast, Savage leader (of the) Crimson Pack. | |
Aura WhisperEdit
| Thu'um | Dragon Language | |
|---|---|---|
| Transliteration | Translation | |
| Aura Whisper Locations: Northwind Summit, Valthume, and Volunruud | ||
| Laas | 
| |
| NAU DaaR REVAK GOLT DRey FREDO ZahRahMiiK EK LaaS FUL TOL EK POGaaN KiiR FILOK ahRK OSOS SUL QahNaaR EK HOKORON | On this sacred ground did Fredo sacrifice her life so that her many children could escape and some day vanquish her enemy | |
| Yah | 
| |
| HET NOK YNGNAVAR GaaF-KODaaV WO DRey Yah MORO NAU FROD DO KROSIS NUZ SINON SiiV DINOK ahRK DUKaaN | Here lies Yngnavar Ghost-Bear who did seek glory on (the) battlefield of sorrow, but instead found death and dishonor. | |
| Nir | 
| |
| HET Mah FaaSNU RONaaN UNDVELD aaR KriiD GROHiiK ahRK DROG DO LOT Nir | Here fell (the) fearless archer Undveld, servant, slayer, wolf, and lord of (the) Great Hunt. | |
Become EtherealEdit
| Thu'um | Dragon Language | |
|---|---|---|
| Transliteration | Translation | |
| Become Ethereal Locations: Ironbind Barrow, Lost Valley Redoubt, and Ustengrav | ||
| Feim | 
| |
| NONVUL BRON DahMaan DaaR ROT FIN FODiiZ BORMah-Nii LOS HeyV DO ENOOK MUN WaH LahNey VOTH ahKRIN ahRK ZIN LEH ROK FeiM VODahMIN KOTIN VULOM | Noble Nords remember these words (of) the hoar father - It is duty of each man to live with courage and honor lest he fade, forgotten into darkness. | |
| Zii | 
| |
| NAFNI WahLaaN QETHSEGOL BORMahii VahRUKT ROGNVALD WEN Zii FEN MahFAERaaK aaK OK BROD ahRK FOLooK OK HOKORON | Nafni raised (this) stone in memory of his father Rognvald, whose spirit will forever guide his clan and haunt his enemies. | |
| Gron | 
| |
| HET NOK BeIN NahGahDINOK AZARAN FaaL MUNAX WO UNT Wah GRON KRILOT DILON DO SOVNGARDE Wah LeiN DO JUL ahRK FUNT | Here lies foul Necromancer Azaran the Cruel, who tried to bind (the) valiant dead of Sovngarde to (the) world of man and failed. | |
DisarmEdit
| Thu'um | Dragon Language | |
|---|---|---|
| Transliteration | Translation | |
| Disarm Locations: Eldersblood Peak, Silverdrift Lair, and Snow Veil Sanctum | ||
| Zun | 
| |
| NONVUL BRON DahMaaN DaaR ROT DO FIN FODiiZ BORMah PRUZaaN ZUN KO KeiZaaL LOS HahDRIM DO DWiiN-SIL KENDOV | Noble Nords remember these words of the hoar father: best weapon of Skyrim is (the) mind of (a) steel-souled warrior. | |
| Haal | 
| |
| BROTHI WahLaaN QETHSEGOL KUL VahRUKT ODRAV KeyN-HaaL DRUN POGaaS ZIN Wah BROD SahQO-STRUNMah | Brothi raised (this) stone in memory of his son Odrav Anvil-Hand (who) brought much honor to Clan Red-Mountain. | |
| Viik | 
| |
| QETHSEGOL VahRUKIV ahZID ViiK DO BRiiNahMaaR DO SOT PeyT NaaKO Wah FIN LaaT NaaL UFiiK DO KORVAG KO | (This) stone commemorates (the) bitter defeat of (the) Sisterhood of the White Rose, eaten to (the) last by the trolls of Korvag Crag. | |
DismayEdit
| Thu'um | Dragon Language | |
|---|---|---|
| Transliteration | Translation | |
| Dismay Locations: Dead Crone Rock, Lost Tongue Overlook, and Shalidor's Maze | ||
| Faas | 
| |
| NONVUL BRON DahMaaN DaaR ROT DO FIN FODiiZ BORMah FaaS NI BRENDON DO DINOK Fah ROK LOS QOLaaS DO MORO ahRK HIN aaK Wah LOT SOVNGARDE | Noble Nord, remember these words of the hoar father: Fear not (the) specter of death, for he is (the) herald of glory and your guide to great Sovngarde. | |
| Ru | 
| |
| HET NOK KOPRaaN DO SONaaN ROMERIUS WO UNT RU NOL OSOS GOGIL NUZ MOTMah | Here lies (the) body of Bard Romerius who tried (to) run from some Goblins but slipped. | |
| Maar | 
| |
| QETHSEGOL VahRUKIV DaaNIK FahLiiL KiiR DO GRAVuuN FROD WO BOVUL KO MaaR NOL KINZON ZahKRii DO KRUZiiK HOKORON | (This) stone commemorates (the) doomed Elf children of (the) Autumn Field Who fled in terror from (the) sharp Swords of (the) ancient enemy | |
Elemental FuryEdit
| Thu'um | Dragon Language | |
|---|---|---|
| Transliteration | Translation | |
| Elemental Fury Locations: Dragontooth Crater, Shriekwind Bastion, and Statue to Meridia | ||
| Su | 
| |
| HET NOK FJOLDMOD BeiN-SU WO PooK OL POGaaS NAU GOL OL OK KOPRaaN DREH NU KO GOLT | Here lies Fjoldmod Foul-Air who stank as much on earth as his body does now in (the) ground. | |
| Grah | 
| |
| QETHSEGOL VahRUKIV KRIL THJODREK WO Dir ZOHUNGaaR KO GRah DO VITH OKaaZ | (This) stone commemorates (the) brave Thjodrek who died heroically in (the) battle of (the) Serpent Sea. | |
| Dun | 
| |
| QETHSEGOL VahRUKIV PaaZ KULaaS YRSA WO ENSOSIN Pah DO TaaZOKaaN VOTH EK DUN ahRK BRii | (This) stone commemorates (the) fair Princess Yrsa who bewitched all of Tamriel with her grace and beauty. | |
Fire BreathEdit
| Thu'um | Dragon Language | |
|---|---|---|
| Transliteration | Translation | |
| Fire Breath Locations: Dustman's Cairn, Sunderstone Gorge, and Throat of the World | ||
| Yol | 
| |
| QETHSEGOL VahRUKIV KiiR JUN JAFNHAR WO LOS AG NahLaaS NaaL YOL DO LOT DOVah LODUNOST | (This) stone commemorates (the) child king Jafnhar who was burned alive by (the) fire of (the) great dragon Lodunost. | |
| Toor | 
| |
| AESA WahLaaN QETHSEGOL BRiiNahii VahRUKT THOHILD FIN TooR WEN SMOLiiN AG FRIN OL SahQO HeiM | Aesa raised (this) stone in memory (of her) sister, Thohild the Inferno, whose passion burned hot as (the) Red Forge. | |
| Shul | 
| |
| HET Mah HERFODR SHUL-KRiiD SahROT KONahRIK DO LUMNaaR DO KRENT HahNU | Here fell Herfodr Sun-Slayer, mighty warlord of (the) Valley of Broken Dreams. | |
Frost BreathEdit
| Thu'um | Dragon Language | |
|---|---|---|
| Transliteration | Translation | |
| Frost Breath Locations: Bonestrewn Crest, Folgunthur, and Skyborn Altar | ||
| Fo | 
| |
| Pah WERID SONaaN LUNERIO WEN YUVON LOVaaS MeyZ FO HET KO VULON | All praise Bard Lunerio whose golden music became frost here in night. | |
| Krah | 
| |
| HET NOK BRIT KaaZ ANURASSA WEN FaaD NIS KOS EVENaaR ORIN NaaL KRah DINOK | Here lies (the) beautiful Khajiit Anurassa whose warmth cannot be extinguished even by cold death. | |
| Diin | 
| |
| WULFIN WahLaaN QETHSEGOL JUDii VahRUKT HREFNA RUVaaK-OM WEN MiiN DiiN SOS DO Naan JUL | Wulfin raised (this) stone in memory of his queen Hrefna Raven-Hair whose eyes froze (the) blood of any king. | |
Ice FormEdit
| Thu'um | Dragon Language | |
|---|---|---|
| Transliteration | Translation | |
| Ice Form Locations: Frostmere Crypt, Mount Anthor, and Saarthal | ||
| Iiz | 
| |
| HET NOK KOPRaaN DO IGLIF iiZ-SOS WO GRIND OK OBLaaN NI KO MOROKei VUKeIN NUZ ahST MUNAX HaaLVUT DO LiiV KRASaaR | Here lies (the) body of Iglif Ice-Blood who met his end not in glorious combat, but at (the) cruel touch of (the) withering sickness | |
| Slen | 
| |
| NONVUL BRON DahMaaN DaaR ROT DO FIN FODiiZ BORMah-ORIN PRUZaaN DWiiN aaL KREH ahRK KREN NUZ SLEN DO VahZah MUZ LOS SINDUGahVON | Noble Nords remember these words of the hoar father: Even best steel may bend and break, but flesh of true men is unyielding. | |
| Nus | 
| |
| SIGRuuF WahLaaN QETHSEGOL BRiiNahii VahRUKT LANAL WEN BRIT LUFT LOS OL KINZON ahRK SOT OL NUS DWiiROK NOL NahLaaS OZINVey | Sigruuf raised (this) stone for his sister's memory, Lanal, whose beautiful face was as sharp and white as a statue carved from living ivory. | |
Kyne's PeaceEdit
| Thu'um | Dragon Language | |
|---|---|---|
| Transliteration | Translation | |
| Kyne's Peace Locations: Ragnvald, Rannveig's Fast, and Shroud Hearth Barrow | ||
| Kaan | 
| |
| HET NOK KOPRaaN DO HELA FahDON Wah Pah SIVaaS aaR DO KaaN aaL REK SiiV UNahZaaL PRaaN KO FeyKRO DO HahNU | Here lies (the) body of Hela, friend to all beasts, servant of Kyne. May she find rest in the Forest of Dreams. | |
| Drem | 
| |
| NONVUL BRON DahMaaN DaaR ROT DO FIN FODiiZ BORMah DRaaL NI Fah DREM Fah GRIK LOS HIND DO SahLO ahRK NIVahRiiN | Noble Nords remember these words of the hoar father: Pray not for peace, for such is (the) wish of (the) weak and cowardly. | |
| Ov | 
| |
| HET Mah SPaaN VahDIN VALKRYS WO KRIF VOTH ahKRIN NUZ LOS FOLaaS Vah OV MULaaG DO BODiiS TUZ | Here fell shield maiden Valkrys who fought with courage, but was wrong to trust (the) power of (a) borrowed sword. | |
Marked for DeathEdit
| Thu'um | Dragon Language | |
|---|---|---|
| Transliteration | Translation | |
| Marked for Death Locations: Autumnwatch Tower, Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary, and Forsaken Cave | ||
| Krii | 
| |
| NONVUL BRON DahMaaN DaaR ROT DO FIN FODiiZ BORMah Wah KRii KO MOROKei KeIN LOS Wah ZIN GeINMaaR Wah DIR KO MOROKei KeIN LOS Wah ZIN Pah DO KeiZaaL | Noble Nords remember these words of the hoar father: To kill in glorious war is to honor oneself, to die in glorious war is to honor all of Skyrim. | |
| Lun | 
| |
| HET Mah TahRODiiS TAFiiR SKORJI LUN-SINAK WEN KLOV GOVey NaaL RINIK HahKUN ROK TOGaaT WaH GahROT | Here fell (the) treacherous thief Skorji Leech-Fingers, whose head (was) removed by (the) very axe he tried to steal. | |
| Aus | 
| |
| THORINGAR WahLaaN QETHSEGOL MONii VahRUKT NooMI WEN DEZ LOS Wah AUS NIN DO POGaaN OGiiM RONaaZ | Thoringar raised (this) stone for his daughter’s memory, Noomi, whose fate (it) was to suffer (the) sting of many Orc arrows. | |
Slow TimeEdit
| Thu'um | Dragon Language | |
|---|---|---|
| Transliteration | Translation | |
| Slow Time Locations: Hag's End, Korvanjund, and Labyrinthian | ||
| Tiid | 
| |
| VEGUNTHAR WahLaaN QETHSEGOL BORMahIL VahRUKT HUNGUNTHAR TiiD NaaK KRIaaN SE JUNNESEJER KRONiiD SE DUNKREATH | Vegunthar raised (this) stone (in his) father's memory, Hungunthar Time-Eater, slayer of (the) Kings of the East, conqueror of Dunkreath. | |
| Klo | 
| |
| HET Mah SahROT KONahRIK aaBAN KiiN SE KLO SE ALIKR PRaaN NU DENEK KeiZaaL | Here fell mighty Warlord Aaban Child of (the) sands of Alik'r; rest now in (the) soil (of) Skyrim. | |
| Ul | 
| |
| QETHSEGOL VahRUKIV KENDOV SE VED RONAX WEN SIL NU YORiiK RINDaaR SE SOVNGARDE Pah UL | (This) stone commemorates (the) warriors of the black regiment whose souls now march in the plains of Sovngarde for all eternity. | |
Storm CallEdit
| Thu'um | Dragon Language | |
|---|---|---|
| Transliteration | Translation | |
| Storm Call Locations: Forelhost, High Gate Ruins, and Skuldafn | ||
| Strun | 
| |
| ahRK OND DRey SahROT HeiMVERLUND MeyZ NOL HEVNO BROM MED STRUN DO UZNahGaaR NahKRiiN NOL SOVNGARDE NIMaaR | And lo did mighty Heimverlund come from the brutal north, like a storm of unbridled vengeance from Sovngarde itself. | |
| Bah | 
| |
| HET Mah HROTHMAR Bah GROHiiK DO BRUNiiK PINDaaR aaL OK SIL ROVaaN SOVNGARDE MahFAERaaK | Here fell Hrothmar, Wrath Wolf, from (the) savage plains; may his soul wander Sovngarde forever. | |
| Qo | 
| |
| QETHSEGOL VahRUKIV SahSUNaaR DO DANiiK VUNDEHeiM AG NahLaaS NaaL QO DO UNSLaaD KROSIS | (This) stone commemorates (the) villagers of doomed Vundeheim, burned alive by (the) Lightning of Unending Sorrow. | |
Throw VoiceEdit
| Thu'um | Dragon Language | |
|---|---|---|
| Transliteration | Translation | |
| Throw Voice Locations: Shearpoint | ||
| Zul, Mey, Gut | 
| |
| MODIR FIN GUT WahLaaN QETHSEGOL ZeyMahii VahRUKT OSKAR FIN Mey WEN ZUL LOS SahLO ahRK NI SahROT THuuM DO OK BROD | Modir the Far raised (this) stone (in his) brother's memory, Oskar the Fool, whose voice was weak and not (the) mighty shout of his clan. | |
Unrelenting ForceEdit
| Thu'um | Dragon Language | |
|---|---|---|
| Transliteration | Translation | |
| Unrelenting Force Locations: Bleak Falls Barrow | ||
| Fus | 
| |
| HET NOK FaaL VahLOK DeiNMaaR DO DOVAahGOLZ ahRK aaN FUS DO UNSLaaD RahGOL ahRK VULOM | Here lies the guardian Keeper of dragonstone And a force of unending Rage and darkness | |
Whirlwind SprintEdit
| Thu'um | Dragon Language | |
|---|---|---|
| Transliteration | Translation | |
| Whirlwind Sprint Locations: Dead Men's Respite, High Hrothgar, and Volskygge | ||
| Wuld | 
| |
| HET NOK KOPRaaN DO WYNJULF FaaL WULD WEN ViiNTaaS TUZ Vey ZeiM LahVU DO RahGROL OGiiM | Here lies (the) body of Wynjolf the Whirlwind whose shining blade cut through an army of raging Orcs. | |
| Nah | 
| |
| NONVUL BRON DahMaaN DaaR ROK DO FIN FODiiZ BORMah OBLIVION LooST NID Nah MED SPaaN VahDIN BeyN | Noble Nord, remember these words of the Hoar Father - Oblivion hath no fury like (a) shield maiden scorned. | |
| Kest | 
| |
| BEKKHILD WahLaaN QETHSEGOL ahMULI VahRUKT EYOLF WEN VeySUN LOS SIZaaN KO VUL KEST KO OKaaZ DO LUV | Bekkhild raised (this) stone (in her) husband's memory, Eyolf, whose ship was lost in (a) dark tempest in (the) Sea of Tears. | |
QuestsEdit
- Demonstrating a shout in populated areas can result in a courier delivering a Letter from A Friend. This note starts a quest to find a source of power and the current location of an undiscovered word wall.
- The Dragonborn may speak to Arngeir at High Hrothgar about Words of Power to start a similar quest.
TriviaEdit
- A Word Wall can be found in Sovngarde, though it is blocked.
ReferencesEdit
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