Anvil Castle

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*"The Anvil Palace, or the Castle Anvil is the home of the Count and Countess, and the seat of power of Anvil."*
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The **Anvil Castle**, sometime preferred as the **Anvil Palace** or **Castle Anvil**, is a large stone castle found across the bay facing the southern walls of the city of Anvil. It serves as the headquarters of Count and Countess of Anvil as well of residence. When King Bendu Olo led the All Flags Navy against the Sload of Thras in 1E 2200, he returned to the city and began converting what was then known as **Anvil Fortress** into Anvil Castle. It also one of two birthplace of Marcella Varian.

## By game

* Anvil Castle (Oblivion)
* Anvil Castle (Invasion)

## History

### First Era

In 1E 2200, the Thrassian Plague had affected Western Tamriel in a multiple ways. Bendu Olo of West Anvil accumulated an army known as the All Flags Navy to fight the Sload of Thras. Navies from Colovia, Hammerfell, and High Rock traveled to Thras and sunk the continent into the sea to the point where only a few islands such as Agonio are left. Syrabane of the Altmeri Pantheon joined Bendu Olo and defeated the Sload. This is what made Syrabane a part of the Altmeri Pantheon.

### Second Era

*Main article: Anvil (Online)*

In 2E 576, the Gold Coast had become an independent kingdom separate from Cyrodiil when Varen's Wall was finished on the Gold Coast border from the Colovian Estates. The Imperial Navy left the Gold Coast to face Varen Aquilarios' rebellion in the Heartlands. The Red Sails Pirates of the Abecean Sea arrived into the Anvil Bay with a large fleet and took control of Anvil in a heartbeat. Fortunata ap Dugal had taken the role of Provincial Governor of the Gold Coast.

Governor Fortunata ap Dugal ruled Anvil with an iron grip and was considered a ruthless dictator among her people. However, Dugal's reign kept the region controlled and prevented anarchy at multiple different times. Her Red Sails became a private militia in a similar vein to the Stormcloak Rebellion in Eastern Skyrim, to benefit her needs and enforce her political beliefs.

In 2E 583, the Dark Brotherhood of Colovian West had made a resurgence in the independent kingdom of the Gold Coast and had made several notable assassinations in places such as Anvil and Kvatch. One of their first assassinations was Lord Quintus Jarol at his Estate north of Anvil and Grand Sermonizer Fithia at-Himah. Groups such as the Order of the Hour began to antagonize the Brotherhood in the hopes to destroy them.

Oddly enough, Governor Fortunata ap Dugal had contracted the Dark Brotherhood to assassinate Commander Marcus Scipio of the Kvatch guard to which the Brotherhood agreed to. Their talented recruit was sent to Castle Kvatch to kill Scipio. After murdering Scipio, the recruit encountered Count Carolus Aquilarios in his chamber who himself had contracted the Dark Brotherhood to assassinate Dugal in return. Speaker Terenus of the Brotherhood gave the contract to the recruit, and they returned to Anvil. Upon arriving at Anvil Castle, the assassin was greeted by Dugal, and they both shared a drink on the castle balcony. Unfortunately for Dugal, the wine was poisoned, and she collapsed over the balcony edging falling to her doom.

### Third Era

*Main article: Anvil (Oblivion)*

In 3E 433, Anvil prospered along with the other eight cities in Cyrodiil. The city is under the leadership of Countess Millona Umbranox, a righteous and godly woman who was well beloved by her people. Her husband, Corvus Umbranox went missing years ago, yet people believe she was better off without him.

An event similar to Molag Bal's invasion into Cyrodiil known as the Oblivion Crisis came to fruition in the very late third era by Mehrunes Dagon. His invasion into Tamriel has sacked cities across Tamriel such as Ald'ruhn, Kvatch, and Lilmoth. An Oblivion Gate opened up outside the main gate of Anvil, and it let out an army of Dremora, Clannfears, and Scamps to attack the city. Luckily, the Blades of Cloud Ruler Temple led by Blademaster Jauffre and the Bruma Guard led by Burd managed to push the daedric army back into the Deadlands. However, the greater army returns, one similar to the one that destroyed Kvatch earlier. The Hero of Kvatch and Martin Septim lead the combined forces of the eight other cities in Cyrodiil including Anvil and destroyed the Daedric Siege Crawler heading to Bruma.

### Fourth Era

In 4E 171, the Great War ravaged Cyrodiil and left the Varian Empire in shambles. Lady Arannelya of the Third Aldmeri Dominion traveled from Valenwood into the Gold Coast and Anvil to get to the Imperial City. In their wake, the cities of Anvil and Kvatch were besieged, leaving the western Imperial front open to attack. The Alik'r Desert in Hammerfell had fought a losing battle with the Aldmeri Dominion, and smaller armies entered the Gold Coast from the Rihad front. The Siege of Anvil was ruthless and cruel to the Imperials, a veteran named Noster Eagle-Eye lost his eye and many comrades at the battle.

After the siege, when Emperor Caius Varian visiting the Castle after re-build of Anvil in early 4E 173 but his wife, Brelyna give birth to daughter Marcella Varian, the future Empress in the castle making Marcella the first of the dynasty born outside of Imperial City.

## Gallery

Another angle of Castle Anvil in *Oblivion*
## Trivia

* Anvil is one of two port cities in Cyrodiil, the other being the Imperial City.
* Anvil is the only place in Cyrodiil where one can purchase a White Horse.

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## Appearances

* *The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion*
* *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim* (mentioned only)
* *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*
* *The Elder Scrolls Online*
	+ *The Elder Scrolls Legends: Dark Brotherhood*

## References

1. ↑ *Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: Wild Regions*
2. ↑ *Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: Cyrodiil*
3. ↑ *Varieties of Faith: The High Elves*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 *Pirate Queen of the Gold Coast*
5. ↑ Events in "Signed in Blood"
6. ↑ Events in "A Lesson in Silence"
7. ↑ Events in "A Special Request"
8. ↑ *Guide to Anvil*
9. ↑ Events in "Bruma Gate"
10. ↑ Events in "Allies for Bruma"
11. ↑ Events in "Defense of Bruma"
12. ↑ *The Great War*
13. ↑ Dialogue from Noster Eagle-Eye

**Notice**: The following are unlicensed references. They are not copyrighted by a ZeniMax Media company, but can still be considered part of *The Elder Scrolls* lore and are included for completeness.
1. ↑ Special ZOS Lore Master Interview with Lawrence Schick