The True - Told Tale of Hallin , Pt . 1 Content . From " The History of Histories , As Told to Young Prince Fahara ' jad " Know then , O Prince , that after the Ra Gada had swept across Hammerfell , driving all the tusk - folk before it , a time of peace befell whereupon the people who were once Yokuda ns were able to lay down the sword and take up the shovel and trowel . And for three spans of a person ' s life all the Redguard s did delve and build , and many were the Great Works that were erected above the sands . And few did study the Way of the Sword , for all were constructing monuments to the greatness of our people . Now east of the Alik ' r and south of the Pass of Bangkorai the ever - laudable Queen Ojwa did cause to have built a city of splendor , all white stone and fluted columns , and the city was named Ojwambu , after its thrh rousing and restful . And all was pleasing thereby . ice - eminent monarch . And its streets and broad avenues were replete with houses and halls devoted to all the arts , both mercantile and inspirational . The people strolled the streets bedecked in fine garments and bedizened with bright jewels , and partaking of delicate viands and hearkening to tunes both rousing and restful . And all was pleasing thereby . In an unconsidered corner in the shadow of the walls stood the city ' s Hall of the Virtues of War , and there did the worthy Hallin , being the Last of the Ansei , teach such of Ojwambu ' s youth as were yet so inclined the Way of the Sword . Now these youths were few , and though they suffered raillery and unkind badinage from their peers , they found the aging Hallin an inspiration nonetheless , and learned the Way of the Sword until they became true Redguard warriors . And this was well , as you shall see . For in the mountain range called Dragon ' s - Tail the tusk - folk still lurked , beating their breasts and rending their ragged garments in rage and grievance against the Redguards . And among them was a great Goblin Warlord who had escaped the Curse of Divad through a chicanery , and thus had not been diminished . This giant Goblin was possessed of both slyness and sinew , and long he worked among the tribes of Dragon ' s - Tail , until one day he awoke to find himself Warlord of all the tusk - folk therein . And his name was Mahgzoor Rockhand . So Mahgzoor raised his great blade Bone - Hewer , and roared in a mighty voice like an earthquake , and declared that the day of vengeance at last was at hand . Then Mahgzoor led his Endwise Army down from the Dragon ' s - Tail , and it swept into Hammerfell like a great sandstorm , and none could stand before it . The people of the Fallen Waste fled before the fury of the tusk - folk , and many and many were those who sought refuge behind the walls of Ojwambu , until the city was overfilled thereby . The citizens cried out in distress and apprehension , saying , " Who will fight for us , O Queen Ojwa ? For we have become artisans and pleasance - wrights , and have forgotten the Way of the Sword . " And Queen Ojwa spake , saying , " Are there none among us who remember the Way of the Sword ? " Then venerable Hallin stepped forward and bowed before his monarch , saying , " I remember the Way of the Sword , O My Queen , or at least as much as I may , for I am the Last Ansei . What I can do , I shall . " Hallin ' s students then stepped forward as well , and laid their swords at the feet of their queen . But the thrice - eminent Ojwa was dismayed by their fewness , and spake distraught , saying , " How shall we repel the Endwise Army with so few blades ? For the tusk - folk are as numberless as the sand in the dunes . " But Hallin was nowise deterred , and said boldly , " Take heart , O Illustrious Majesty . For your people are Redguards , which means they come easily to the Way of the Sword , and once they have their hands once again on the hilts of blades , and learn to quote once more from the Book of Circles , they will be a match for any folk in all the round world , be they ever so numberless . " " Be that as it may , venerable Ansei , " replied Queen Ojwa , " but even Redguards need time to learn the Way of the Sword , and of time we have but little . " " Then you must have more . Finding you a store of time shall be my task , the culmination of the work of my life , and I swear upon Onsi ' s bright blade you shall have it . " And he drew his blade , yea , even in the presence of the queen , and swore an oath upon the Brotherhood and Sisterhood of the Blade . And behold , Hallin seemed to grow to the stature of a giant , and a light shone from his blade ' s sharp edge , and all were obliged to avert their gaze . Yet when they were able to look once more , they saw naught but the venerable Hallin , smiling and sheathing his blade . And the Last Ansei raised his hands , as if to embrace all the people of Ojwambu , and said , " Fellow Redguards , to you I bequeath the knowledge of the Book of Circles , which we have guarded long and well , that you may be equal to all threats whatsoever . These my students shall teach you their learning , and in good time you will all know once more the Way of the Sword . " He turned then to Queen Ojwa and said , " Now lead your people , O Mighty Monarch , for that is what you do best . Take them to the west , and spread the word of the Way of the Sword , that Hammerfell might make itself ready for the Endwise Army . I shall abide here in your city , which I and the other Ansei shall defend so long as we may , until our people are ready to fight for themselves . "