Silvenar ( City ) Silvenar is one of the eight major cities in the province of Valenwood , being the capital of the region of Malabal Tor , specifically in the Silvenar Vale . Silvenar is the spiritual home of the Wood Elves , being the home of the Silvenar and the Green Lady , the leaders of Valenwood . Description . Geography . The city - state of Silvenar is situated in a region called the Silvenar Vale , which is in the northern area of Malabal Tor . Silvenar is nestled along the western banks of the Xylo River , a long river that runs down towards the reaches of Grahtwood . The roots of Silvenar extend beyond the city - state , with a cave located inside the Graht - oak along the Xylo River . Despite the dense forest , Silvenar can be seen miles away , since it is the only other Graht - oak in Malabal Tor . There are several ruins found around Silvenar , a lot of them hold significance . The ruins of Ouze are found in the east , and it is where those who break the oath of the Green Pact go when they perish . To the west is the Chancel of Divine Entreaty , which is an Ayleid ruin and a temple of some sorts . Silvenar city itself is a rather simple layout . The entrance to Silvenar is a large bridge and an area where the Guardian of Silvenar , a hulking Lurcher . In the center of the city is a large Graht - oak tree . This is where the Silvenar , and the Green Lady resides . It is also the most massive building in Silvenar . At the base floor of the Graht - oak is the marketplace , which leads to the rest of the city . Inside the tree are vine ladders that lead to upper levels , which connect to the other trees . There are three other trees in Silvenar , one in the northwest that overlooks the Broken Coast , one in the south that looks towards the Xylo River Basin , and the one in the east that looks towards the rest of Silvenar Vale . At the base of these trees are other merchants and even Guildhalls . Silvenar is built atop of a hill , so walking out of Silvenar , other than the main entrance would lead to steep slopes and sunken valleys that surround Silvenar . History . First Era . Like other settlements , the city - state of Silvenar was birth from the Green - Sap , one of the Towers of yore , and it eventually became a fully - fledged settlement . It is unknown whether the city - state or the Silvenar title came before the other but both became related . The Silvenar represents the people of Valenwood and is the overall leader of the Wood Elves . In its earliest years , Silvenar , among other cities like Haven and Ceyatatar flourished with the construction of the White - Gold Tower , within modern - day Cyrodiil . The trade deriving from the tower gave these settlements mass amounts of power . After High King Borgas of Skyrim invaded Valenwood when they denied the teachings of Marukh and killed amidst the Wild Hunt , the province of Valenwood under the Camoran Dynasty and the Alessian Empire waged war with each other for several years . Once the Alessian Reform was dispelled , the Colovian West would join the Alessians in their battle against the Camoran ' s Valenwood . Although in 1E 2714 , a plague from distant Thras had hit Valenwood , leading to Valenwood ' s defeat at the hands of the Alessian Empire . But the Camoran Dynasty was still a notable figure , and so to prevent a rebellion , the Empire granted the Treethane s of the Dynasty full independence in the Empire . One of these settlements was Silvenar , Archen , and Eldenroot . These settlements grew from simple trading posts to fully - fledged power . Second Era . During the Interregnum in 2E 582 , a group known as the Houndsmen had surfaced throughout Malabal Tor , waging war against the Silvenar . After the Silvenar was freed from the longhouse of Jathsogur , he traveled to the city - state of Silvenar , to begin the Handfasting , the formal wedding between the Silvenar and the Green Lady . But the leader of the Houndsmen , Ulthorn the Hound had entered Silvenar first , declaring a new order , with the intent of marrying Gwaering , the Green Lady , some people took to his side . Some of them did not , including Treethane Thalrinel , who resisted his advances and was swiftly killed by Ulthorn . The Houndsmen captured the city of Silvenar until the First Aldmeri Dominion , and the Silvenar intervened . Around the same time , the Alliance War had ravaged the continent all over , the Ebonheart Pact had made advancements into Dominion territory . Under the command of Adavos Dren , the Pact had created a tunnel from the Roots of Silvenar , attempting to collect samples of the Graht - oak . Fortunately , he was killed and the operation ended in disaster for the Pact . The Aldmeri Dominion had surrounded the city - state of Silvenar , holding off the bridge entrance . With the help of an Agent of the Dominion , the Guardian of Silvenar was taken down , and the Dominion had gained entrance of the city streets . Ulthorn had imprisoned the three Spinners of Silvenar at each corner of the city , prompting the Agent to free them . Eventually , entrance to the Silvenar ' s Audience Hall was achieved and the Agent confronted Ulthorn and the enthralled Gwaering . After subduing the Green Lady , the Agent killed the Hound . With Ulthorn dead , the Agent retrieved the Handfast and the ceremony had begun . Indaenir had officially been named the Silvenar of Valenwood , succeeding Edhelorn before him . Although , a strange anomaly occurred when the Mane , Akkhuz - ri had succumbed to dark magic , slaughtering Khajiiti guards with him in Silvenar and escaped for Reaper ' s March . The Aldmeri Dominion followed suit . Third Era . With the passing of Pelagius Septim I in 3E 41 , a new Emperor was needed to fill the Ruby Throne however , Pelagius I had died without any heirs , leaving the throne to his first cousin , Kintyra Septim I . Kintyra I was the daughter of Agnorith Septim , who was the brother of the Great Tiber Septim . Before she was the Empress , Kintyra I was the Queen of Silvenar , working alongside the Silvenar as they watched over the city - state . Kintyra I ' s reign was prosperous and filled with a bountiful harvest . It was known that she was a patron of the arts , including music and dance . According to legend , Rajhin of the Khajiiti Pantheon had stolen a tattoo off of Kintyra I ' s neck , this was before he was made a member of the Pantheon . In 3E 48 , Kintyra I had passed away , leaving the throne to her son , Uriel Septim I . During the Imperial Simulacrum from 3E 389 to 3E 399 , Emperor Uriel Septim VII was imprisoned along with Talin Warhaft in the Deadlands by Jagar Tharn . Tharn planned for months to capture the throne , and he was able to achieve so in ten years . Tharn had a powerful weapon called the Staff of Chaos , and he split it into nine pieces and scattered them across Tamriel , the staff was the only thing keeping Uriel Septim and Warhaft in Oblivion . A warrior escaped his clutches and traveled all corners of Tamriel to retrieve the missing pieces . The hero was known as the Eternal Champion , and he assembled the staff and defeated Jagar Tharn at the Imperial Palace . The Eternal Champion had at one point visited the city in their quest to recover the pieces . The city of Silvenar was under the rule of King Paligorn . After the faraway War of the Red Diamond had concluded , Pelagius Septim III ascended to the throne of Solitude , as he descended into severe madness . Before his reign , when it was King Mantiarco , the Silvenar was Varbarenth , ruling out of the city - state of Silvenar . Not much is known about his time as Silvenar but considering that they rule until death , Varbarenth was likely the Silvenar during Pelagius III ' s time . There have been stories surrounding Pelagius III regarding his madness . One such legend was when he would lock the Princes and Princesses of Silvenar in a room , slipping declarations of war underneath the door . Considering how demented he was and both Solitude ' s and Silvenar ' s location , there was likely no wars between them . Eventually , Pelagius III assumed the Ruby Throne , although his wife , Katariah Ra ' athim assumed the role of Regent Empress , issuing the golden years of the Empire .