Judhofkiin

*For the quest of the same name, see Judhofkiin (Quest).*

*"Judhofkiin is the home and realm of the former Empress-turned Divine Marcella Varian. It was the most secured from invaders."*
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**Judhofkiin** (Dragon Language: ), also known as **Marcella**, **Queen Home**, **Marcella's Realm**, and formerly known as **Dovahndor**, is a Aedric realm located near Sovngarde in Aetherius. It said to be gift by the Dragons or Akatosh, and it's located within Aetherius. It had said the Daedra was unsuccessful invading Judhofkiin, because of Shor. The realm also is the personal headquarters of the Divine goddess Marcella Varian, the Dragonborn-Goddess.

## Description

### Geography

Judhofkiin is the size of an in-game giant hall, which the home is arguably one of the largest realms of Aetherius, which located between Sovngarde and other realms. The skies is peaceful and shares with the heavens of Sovngarde, which greeted a day and night circle. Judhofkiin is sat on the main and large floating rock which a water fall from the rock, and was surrounded by various from small to large floating rocks. From the entrance of the portal, the ground of stones and corbel, which had huge stone plague while the two paths separated. One of the floating rocks, Mournpeak had served as Marcella's training ground. The portal of Judhofkiin is the Monahven Miraad, separating between Throat of the World in Nirn and to the realm itself. From the Hall of Feast, to the north, reached the "Alduin's End" from the Antechamber of the Fallen which hold the throne of Marcella and to the Balcony, where a dragon called Novulvenkaal, who serve as both Judhofkiin and Marcella's guardian and housecarl. While from the east from the hall, the Mead Hall contents both a combat training and armory. The Hall of Magic contents both Alchemy Lab and an Arcane Enchanter. From the Fallen to the right, the Collector's Hall, it served as the Museum and armory gallery.

## History

### First Era

#### Foundation Origins of Dovahndor and Early mentions

Dovahndor is believed to have been constructed after the collapse of the Dragon Cult and years after Men overthrow the Dragons's rule in Skyrim, in the early First Era. Some several theories of its origins, some sources that it was build by an ancient civilization as well a ancient order called Order of the Ancients, and others believes to be build by the gods. Most common story involves the Nordic chief god, Shor set foot in Dovahndor, create a barrier between the realm and Oblivion, in case if Sovngarde were to be destroyed by the Daedra and created the palace. The underdepths was the headquarters of Ancient Order while the Dragons ruled the skies of Dovahndor, but it was soon abounded after the order dissolved and defeated.

A millenia later, the dragons and the Dragon Cult had access to Dovahndor by forging a gate named the Monahven Miraad, or the Gate of Mother Wind in the dragon tongue. This name was later adapted by the Greybeards, who made their sanctuary on the mountain centuries ago. The Greybeard founder and grandmaster Jurgen Windcaller had claimed to travel through the gate to the ancient palace realm in Aetherius, and had called the palace, Dovahndor, and was rumored to also been build by the Aedra, as well Paarthurnax also visit failed the ancient civilization before the Dragon War.

#### The Underdepths and the Ancient Order

In 1E 2860, when a fellow Greybeard Jurvarr Stormcaller discovered the Underdepths of Dovahndor, where he finds himself a ancient order who is either praying to a unknown god, presumably Lorkhan. The order which later known to be called the Order of the Ancients, a secret cult under Dovahndor dedicating to destroy Nirn and the gods controlling Aetherius. While Jurgen granted Jurvarr the ownership of Dovahndor, he also granted to eliminate or defeating the order with force. The unknown was clear that what or when did the Order was established, mostly claimed to have existed when the Dragons ruled Skyrim and Cyrodiil was ruled by the Ayleids. Jurvarr is either defeating the order's leadership or the Order was annihilated which he find a secret passage leading up to later known to be quarters of Marcella, cutting off by magic. He later return to Nirn, and was later return before his death.

### Second Era

#### Nocturnal Inference in the Underdepths

During the Second Era, Dovahndor erected once again by a scholar named Arahael Rivengar who re-discovered the Underdepths and had settled and camp there near a river. This time, a group of thieves and Nightingales arrived in Dovahnor and had settled in the Underdepths due to aroused suspensions of the Dragonguard who guarding the plane. The Thieves and the Nightingales had build a home in the Underdepths, who previously owned by the Ancients Order and as well erected build a statue of Nocturnal, the Daedric Prince of Luck and Night. They also created the Eagle Forge who rivaled the Sky forge in Skyrim and the Zenithar's Forge, which is stronger and more powerful than the Eagle Forge.

#### Marcella's Apotheosis and the Creation of Judhofkiin

When Marcella Varian's apotheosized to become the member of the Ten Divines, it states that Marcella was awarded not only her becoming a god within the Divines, but have her own residence in Aetherius. It also mentions that at the time Marcella defeated the World Eater Alduin in Sovngarde, Marcella see Akatosh upon the defeat of Alduin, and said that there's going to be "good place for her accomplishments." The builder of the Goddess' Home is either Shor, who is the creator god of Nirn and Sovngarde or Zenithar, God of labor. Upon completion, Marcella was very impressed and started to love it, and started to named her new home "Judhofkiin" meaning 'Queen-Home'. It also said that her wife Jenassa, who become Saint upon her death few years later, of re-joining her in her new mansion-like home together, and stated that she would join her love to at least be by her side, it was her only wish after they were separated and soon they were reunited - bound together forever.

#### Passage to Nirn and Novulvenkaal the Protector of the Realm

After the realm being renamed, Marcella begin the expansion of having a portal chamber where she can easily access to Nirn which begin in the year circa 5E 70. In the same year, the realm Judhofkiin also created or founded the free worship of the Divines, as well as other deities. When the gate closed during the Second Era, the access to Judhofkiin was severed by the Greybeards, fearing that the Order doesn't attempt to reach Nirn. During the Great War, the passage was again blocked by the Greybeards with orders of its Grandmaster Paarthurnax, and the passage was prophesied by the Dragonborn Prophecy. Sometime after White-Gold Concordat, the passage disappeared, presumably by the Greybeards themselves. The last remaining members of the Ancients Order, Herlsedt Laroyne and Raerin the Unfaithful attempted to reopened the portal to Nirn, but was unsuccessful. Herlsedt and Raerin was stuck in Judhofkiin's underdepths but however was killed by Arcanist Jargor, a former Greybeard and Novulvenkaal, a dragon who guards the skies of Judhofkiin. The portal was than reopened and appeared back to the Throat of the World. Sometime after the Apotheosis of Marcella, the dragon Novulvenkaal arrived in Judhofkiin, and later was chosen to stay in the realm which this result in becoming its guardian and housecarl. Marcella give Novulvenkaal a huge home-cave just outskirts of Judhofkiin, as well given free reign to return to Nirn, and even allow other Dragons, who been free, including Odahviing and Paarthurnax to visit the realm.

#### Shamar's Cyrodiilic Invasion and Athan's Attempts

In 5E 725, Shamar gro-Rogdul launched a invasion of Cyrodiil to overthrow and killed Emperor Titus Varian III which result in Marcella's involvement. Doing this time, Marcella was than was called by the Imperials to be a "Warrior Goddess", and teleported to Cyrodiil under the aspect alias of "Lucina Calidius" and the aspect saved and tasked the Heroine to steal Shamar's plans of invading Tamriel under one banner which was violated the new constitution issued by Emperor Reman Varian in the year following his coronation. However Marcella gained approval by allowing both the Heroine and General Crassius Avento to successfully killed Shamar at the Second battle of the Imperial City, who later become Emperor. After Shamar's defeat, Antonius Mede summoned Lord Haidoneus, and tell the Prince that Shamar had fallen, and to make his return by invading Tamriel once again. But years after the fall of Shamar, Haidoneus invaded Cyrodiil, but he was defeated by Marcella.

The Prince also sent his agent Tauraril Athan on the same task, he also attempted numerous times of attempting entry of the realm, but it was unsuccessful. The reason is due to the powerful shields of the Divines, as well as Shor and Novulvenkaal protecting the realm which making the safest realm in Aetherius. For that, Shor let Marcella herself as well of mortals who relived her blessings, allowed to enter the realm.

## Gallery

Balcony of Judhofkiin.Novulvenkaal guarding.The Private Quarters of Marcella.Marcella's Private Office.Marcella and Jenassa's sleeping quarters.Judhofkiin Throne Room of Marcella.Marcella's Divine Throne.Collection Hall.The Underdepths.Floating Rocks of Judhofkiin.Mournpeak, Marcella's training grounds.
## Trivia

* Like Sovngarde, the sky is projected across of Judhofkiin are the three constellations: The Thief, The Mage, and The Warrior. They appear in the sky exactly as they appear in the Skill Menu, circling around a great ball of light.
* Even though the realm is between Sovngarde and Aetherius, Judhofkiin is most well-known the most secured and protective realm from invaders, including the Daedra.
* Unofficially, Judhofkiin sometime preferred as "Dovahndor."
* At every new game and when visited Judhofkiin for the first time, it generates random books.

## Appearances

* *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*
	+ *The Elder Scrolls VI: Underworld* (mentioned only)
	+ *The Elder Scrolls VI: Akavir* (mentioned only)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 *Guide to Judhofkiin*
2. ↑ Dialogue with Librarian
3. ↑ *A little Dovahndor*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Loading Screen in *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*
5. ↑ *Dovahndor and Gods*
6. ↑ Dialogue of Arngeir
7. ↑ Dialogue of Jurvarr Stormcaller in *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*
8. ↑ *Note to Herlsedt*
9. ↑ *Jurvarr and the Ancient Order*
10. ↑ *The Underdepths of Dovahndor*
11. ↑ Dialogue of Arahael Rivengar
12. ↑ Dialogue of The Gray Fox
13. ↑ *Nocturnal's Secret Order*
14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 *The Dragon Queen of Cyrodiil*
15. ↑ Dialogue with Jenassa
16. ↑ Dialogue with Novulvenkaal
17. ↑ Events in Judhofkiin
18. ↑ Events in The Realm Protector
19. ↑ Events of "Invasion to A End" in *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*
20. ↑ Events of "Stealing the Plans"
21. ↑ Events of "Taking the Imperial City"
22. ↑ Dialogue with Crassius Avento
23. ↑ Rumors heard during the Orsinium Conquest; *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*
24. ↑ Dialogue with Koagorath
25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Events of *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*
26. ↑ Events in Attempting Breach

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1. ↑ *Shor and the New Plane*
2. ↑ *Marcella the Peacemaker*