Oelander ' s Hammer ( Book ) Content . The two children , Froedwig and his younger sister Silvanda , had been exploring all morning . The noon sun was directly overhead and everything was warm and bright . The had left their Redguard village , Granitsta , early that morning for a day in the wilderness , a picnic , and with a stern warning from their father to be home before dark . They crossed a huge field that was bare save a single rose bush right in the middle . The little girl asked Froedwig about it . " Well , " he said , " according to father a great battle was fought in this place many years ago . The battle was visited by the God of all warriors , Reymon Ebon Arm , who caused the leaders to end the battle and return to their homes . It is said that the rose bush grows where he stood that day . " " Oh , how exciting , " giggled Silvanda . The children continued their trek approaching some woods . As they entered the forest the air became very cool and a deep quiet seemed to envelope them . " What is that ? " Silvanda pointed to a large hole in the ground from which protruded a long , thick pole . Around the hole thorny plants had grown into an impenetrable wall . " I don ' t know , " said Froedwig , " but let ' s see if we can get a closer look . " " Stop ! " They did . Looking beyond the hole , the children saw an elderly Redguard of many years . His gray beard , scraggly hair and stooped shoulders certainly did not support the authoritarian command he gave . But the children stopped just the same as he approached . " Who are you ? " stammered Froedwig as Silvanda carefully tucked herself behind her brother ' s back . " My name is Hoennig Groevinger , and I live in these woods . " " Why can ' t we examine yon hole , Master Groevinger ? " asked Froedwig . " Because , my dear children , it and what it holds are cursed . Now just wh - h - h - o are you ? " he stuttered , mimicing Froedwig . Finally gaining his composure , Froedwig said , " I am Froedwig - aj - Murr of the village Granitsta . This is my sister Silvanda . We are on an outing . Can you tell us about this mysterious hole ? " " Well , " said the old man as he slowly settled to the ground , " Why don ' t you sit here with me for a while and I will tell you about Oelander ' s Hammer . That ' s the handle of the fabled weapon sticking out from yonder chasm . " With this the children also settled into sitting positions in front of the old Redguard ranger . Groevinger began , " Many year ' s ago there was a huge battle fought in this very field . . . " " Oh , yes , I know , " said Silvanda , interrupting the old man . " It was ended by the Warrior God Reymon Ebonarm , and the magic rose bush grows where he stood that day . . . " she continued breathlessly . The old man sternly cleared his throat causing the little girl to again shrink behind her brother . " Now , if I may continue without interruption . . . On the day that battle ended , a young Redguard soldier stopped in this spot as he was leaving to go to his home . He carried the equipment he had used on the field which included a marvelously fashioned war hammer that had been given to him by his father . The weapon was beautifully made and unknown to the young warrior carried an enchantment that had protected him through the vicious battle just ended . " " The young man , Oelander by name , rested by this very tree . Suddenly he was confronted by a wizard dressed all in black from head to toe . Without so much as a how - do - you - do , the wizard demanded that Oelander give him his hammer . Still flushed from the battle , the young man just looked at the dark man and laughed . The wizard shaking with rage raised his hands to cast a horrible spell against the soldier . However , the young man was quicker . The huge war hammer whistled through the air smiting the wizard a mortal blow just as the spell left his fingers . There was a loud explosion . " The children stared at the old man . He surpressed a grin and continued . " Clouds of dusk and smoke covered the forest clearing , and when the air settled , yon hole was there with the hammer ' s handle protruding from it . Oelander and the wizard had vanished ! The thorny vines you see grew up immediately around the hole , and to this day no one has been able to approach it close enough to remove that marvelous weapon . Many have tried and all have failed . It is said that only someone of tremendous merit can take it . " All of a sudden , both children in unison stood and shouted , " Oh , look how the day has gone . We must go . If we are late getting home , our father will be most unhappy with us . " As they turned to leave , Froedwig said to the old man , " Thank you , Master Groevinger , for telling us of Oelander ' s Hammer . You know , I may just come back one day and try to retrieve it ! " As they disappeared from his view , the old man said to himself , " Ah , yes , Master Froedrig aj - Murr , you just might do that . "