Thirsk Mead Hall The Thirsk Mead Hall or Thirsk is a massive mead hall located on the eastern coast of Lake Fjalding , which is situated on the Felsaad Coast of Solstheim , Morrowind . Thirsk is one of the few Nordic settlements and it was founded by tribe that strayed away from the Skaal Tribe of Nords . Description . Geography . The Thirsk Mead Hall is located on the eastern coast of Lake Fjalding , one of the largest lakes on Solstheim . The lake is the source for all sorts of creatures in the area , even the Udyrfrykte , a mystical Troll of unbeknownst powers . The Mead Hall is isolated and is far from other settlements ; the closest ones are the Skaal Village in the northern cliffs and the town of Tel Mithryn , on the southern coast . The hall is located on a large opening on the lake and is ripe with the hunt , which is how the Thirsk Nords survive . History . Third Era . The Thirsk Mead Hall was founded by a sub - section of Skaal Nords that rejected the strict worship of the All - Maker and yearned for the days of a hardy Nord lifestyle found back in their homeland of Skyrim . Traveling southwards , they found an open clearing located on the shores of Lake Fjalding where the Mead Hall is currently located . The foundation of Thirsk Mead Hall is roughly hundred years before the events on Vvardenfell , and several years before the Imperial Simulacrum . The construction of Thirsk resulted in an ancient beast to wake up in anger , the Udyrfrykte lived in an alcove located around Lake Fjalding . The monster arose from his cave and destroyed the Thirsk Mead Hall , bringing the Thirsk Nord numbers down by half . All hope was lost until a powerful sorcerer named Eldrid Ice - Light used his magic to defeat the Udyrfrykte and to seal him in his home . Thirsk was reconstructed in the span of two months , but the work was tiring and tedious . After completing Thirsk , tension arose between the Thirsk Nords on who should be the leader of the group . Many considered Hrothmund the Red to head Thirsk considering his preexisting seat of leadership , but Drengr Bronze - Helm disagreed and saw himself more capable of being the leader , a sentiment he shared during a feast in Thirsk . Hrothmund reacted by decapitating the man and displaying his head to his fellow nords as a sign of his undisputed leadership . This inspired a new tradition among the nords of Thirsk : anyone could claim leadership of Thirsk Mead Hall so long as they had a prized trophy they could mount and consent from Hrothmund ' s Spirit . Hrothmund ruled Thirsk for several years but yearned for the days of war and conflict ; he could no longer ignore the call of valor . There was news of a mighty wolf that the Nords of the Moesring Mountains called Ondjage , the Fell Wolf . Hrothmund took his axe and traveled to Moesring , to slay this beast . He , however , failed in his mission and was devoured by the Fell Wolf , leaving only his axe in the snow . Enraged and mourning , the Thirsk Tribe traveled to the north to Hrothmund ' s Bane and slew the creature with their combined strength . That night , the Nords feasted on the wolf ' s flesh and honored their fallen leader . Amidst the Bloodmoon Prophecy in 3E 427 , the Thirsk Mead Hall was prospering , with no signs of the Udyrfrykte for several years . However , a flame erupted from the depths of Lake Fjalding , and the beast emerged from his frozen prison . The Udyrfrykte ransacked the Mead Hall and left very few survivors . Rumors soon spread across Solstheim , reaching as far as the Skaal Village and Fort Frostmoth on the southern shore . A traveler arrived at the ruins of Thirsk and spoke to Svenja Snow - Song , a young Nordic woman of Thirsk . She told the traveler about the recent attack and sent them to the lair of the Udyrfrykte , somewhere around Fjalding . The warrior returned to Thirsk with the head of the beast and presented it to Svenja ; she felt that the warrior was capable of being the new chieftain . She sent the traveler to Hrothmund ' s Barrow , to communication with the spirit of Hrothmund about the position , only to return with his consent . The traveler would become the New Chieftain of Thirsk . This period would be unrecorded for unknown reasons . Several Chieftains other than the Slayer of the Udyrfrykte would rise and fall throughout the years . Fourth Era . Amidst the Dragon Crisis in 4E 201 , the Thirsk Mead Hall came under the control of the Riekling s of Solstheim , the original leader of the Hall , before their squatting was Bujold the Unworthy , who had questionable leadership . During her rule , the Nords did not fight . Instead , they drank their nights away , telling drunken stories . After the Rieklings took the Hall , the Nords escaped to a clearing along the southeastern coast , near the village of Tel Mithryn . A traveler found their little camp and helped them reclaim Thirsk . After defeating the Riekling Chieftain , Bujold asked the traveler to walk with her to Hrothmund ' s Barrow , located north of the Lake . Hrothmund ' s spirit spoke to Bujold and told her that she is not worthy of the leadership of Thirsk . Despite this , Bujold wanted to continue to rule Thirsk , leaving her fate to the traveler . Her fate was left unknown ; some say she continued to rule Thirsk , while others have said that she retaliated and was killed in the process .