Gortwog gro - Nagorm Gortwog gro - Nagorm was the Orcish leader of the Third Orsinium during the Warp in the West . Gortwog was the third visionary for Orsinium , establishing the Orcish stronghold after earning it in a duel against Lord Bowyn of Wayrest . History . Third Era . Gortwog gro - Nagorm was a member of the Minat Clan of Orcs that lived in the Wrothgarian Mountains . The Minat Clan is one of the most powerful Orcish clans when compared to the rest of Wrothgar ' s powerful clans . During the Imperial Simulacrum in 3E 399 , there was an area of the Wrothgarian Mountains that was sought after by several people in the Kingdom of Wayrest . Lord Bowyn of Wayrest had a solid claim to the region but was not the only one that had that claim . Gortwog had an equal amount of claim to the region , and so an ultimatum was made to determine the ownership of the land . A duel was underway , Gortwog chose to use Orcish equipment while Bowyn chose the fight to be located in Lord Berylth ' s Castle . Bowyn decided to train with the Orcish weaponry with Berylth ' s Orcish trainer , Old Tunner . In the end , Bowyn lost to Gortwog , and so the Orsinium Area was claimed by Gortwog , where he built the Third Orsinium . Sometime later , Queen Mynisera had banished Medora Direnni to the Isle of Balfiera for having an affair with her husband , King Lysandus . Lysandus was in love with Medora and vice versa , so he devised a plan to fake his death and move to Balfiera where his true love was located . Lord Woodborne tried to have Lysandus ' support should he ever try to overthrow Helseth Hlaalu for the throne of Wayrest , but was rebuffed . And so with the help of Gortwog and the Minat Orcs , Woodborne would assassinate King Lysandus at Tamarilyne Point in Menevia . Lysandus was taken in a silver casket to Tamarilyn Point , where he would be buried . Afterwards , many people blamed Gortwog gro - Nagorm for the death of Lysandus , even though it was all Lord Woodborne ' s actions . Gortwog gro - Nagorm continued to be the King of Orsinium and ruled out of the Orsinium Area near the Wrothgarian Mountains . In 3E 405 , an agent of Uriel Septim VII had acquired the Totem of Tiber Septim , a powerful artifact that gives the wielder control over Numidium , the same weapon Tiber Septim used against the Second Aldmeri Dominion . One way or the other , King Gortwog garnered control of the Totem , and with its power , he expanded his Kingdom of Orsinium , establishing it as an equal power amidst the provinces of Tamriel . However , a magical anomaly referred to as the Warp in the West , shifted the balance in the Iliac Bay , resulting in all of all possible outcomes occurring at the same time . In essence , the Kingdoms of the Iliac expanded their borders , encompassing the minor regions and bring peace between each other . During the waning years of the third era , the Kingdom of Wayrest was ruled by Queen Elysana , after the death of her father , Eadwyre , This was also after her brother , Helseth Hlaalu moved back to Mournhold with his mother , Barenziah . Queen Elysana was considered the most ruthless , being able to assume the throne instead of Helseth , who is infamous for getting what he wants . Elysana established an alliance with Gortwog ' s Orsinium , leaving many questioning on what her next move is . Gortwog would continue to rule over Orsinium into the fourth era .