Varen ' s Wall ( Book ) Content . By Midara Salviticus , Historian , University of Gwylim Hastily constructed during the early stages of Varen Aquilarios ' s rebellion against the last of the Longhouse Emperors , the structure known as Varen ' s Wall , separates the Gold Coast from the Colovian Highlands . Allow me to elucidate the wall and its importance to the region , the rebellion , and the ongoing strife personified by the Three Banners War . Shortly after the start of Varen ' s Rebellion , Aquilarios ordered his followers to begin construction of a wall to protect Kvatch and the rest of the Gold Coast from retaliation by the Longhouse Emperor and his troops . Aquilarios , determined to take the battle to the heart of the Empire , didn ' t want to leave his home and original seat of power open to retribution by his enemies in his absence . He enlisted the famed engineer Jaros Truptor to design and oversee the project , ordering him to build a strong , tall defense in record time . With a cadre of paid workers and an ever - growing army of eager volunteers , Jaros set about the task at hand . Deciding that speed and solid construction were more important than any aesthetic values , Jaros designed a relatively simple plan that allowed for the use of whatever building materials his workers were able to scavenge from the surrounding countryside . Natural rock and stone , pieces of ruined structures , purchased building supplies - even parts scavenged from the estates dotting the countryside - all were gathered for use in raising Varen ' s Wall . Jaros ' s design of the wall itself was simple , utilitarian , and not anywhere near as visually appealing as the other projects he ' s know for . The wall was a mic of rough - hewn stone , mismatched rocks , blocks commandeered from the estates of willing and unwilling donors , and even the natural contours of the land itself . Towers rose from the wall in a more of less regular pattern , breaking up the expanse of stone and providing locations for guards , watchmen , or even garrisons of soldiers to congregate along the defended border . Due to Varen ' s popularity among the common folk of Kvatch and Anvil Counties , Jaros was able to form a volunteer work crew that provided him with more than enough workers to keep construction going day and night . But popularity alone didn ' t inspire the people to donate their time and effort . It was Varen ' s words and deeds that accomplished that . He convinced the people that his rebellion was not only just , it was necessary to stop the Daedra - worshiping Emperor Leovic . In addition , he rallied the people to help defend themselves and their land , and within a year Varen ' s Wall stretched from the shores of the Abecean Sea , winding its way thought the countryside southwest of the Colovian Highlands , eventually terminating at the Strid River . And important as Varen ' s Wall was to protecting the region during Varen ' s Rebellion , it has played an even greater role since the fall of the Empire and the start of the Three Banners War . As the war for Cyrodiil rages on , Varen ' s Wall has protected the counties of Kvatch and Anvil from the worst fallout of the ongoing battles taking place at what was once the heart of the shattered Empire . It has created a kind of safe harbor in which the people of the Gold Coast have thrived . In some ways , it has become a sort of political experiment to see whether the law and order typified by Kvatch and the Cathedral of Akatosh of the more chaotic nature of Anvil and it ' s collection of pirates and smugglers will win out as the ultimate power in the area .