House Selodil

**House Selodil** is a Great Dunmer House that rose to prominence during the Fourth Era. They joined the Grand Council of Morrowind, along with House Telvanni, Dres, Indoril and Redoran, replacing House Hlaalu.

## See also

* Tamrielic Alliance
* Valerian Empire

## Beliefs

House Selodil saw itself as a political powerhouse in Morrowind since its founding in the Fourth Era, and gained support from the Dunmer by their many gifts and donations. The House is conservative and Orthodox in their ways, and always in support of traditional Dunmer customs and practices, just like it's predecessor house House Indoril. The House is also the most respectful then any other house, and only belives that respect is earned, not forgiven. Since alliance and friendship with the Valerian Dynasty, and ever since House Selodil ruled Morrowind, they also part of the Tamrielic Alliance.

## History

### Fourth Era

The Great House Selodil was founded early in the Fourth Era, after the events of the Oblivion Crisis, plus held political and military influence ever since. It come to the power when it's predecessor House Indoril suffered and due to their close connection to the Tribunal, the collapse of the Tribunal Temple also saw a great weakening of House Indoril. At the time of the Red Year and the eruption of Red Mountain, Morrowind became less habitable, and even the air was difficult to breathe in.

#### Rise of the Second Septims

During the Cyrodiilic Civil War and the rise of Reman Septim and the Valerian Dynasty, House Selodil and the Valerian Dynasty become an ally to one other, the only Imperial Dynasty and Great House to do so. During the reign of Reman's son, Caius Septim, he married Brelyna Selodil and bore three daughters; Tulvia, Vittoria, and Marcella Septim who later becoming Empress and an deity of the Ten Divines.

#### The War of the Dragon Empress

During the War of the Dragon Empress, House Selodil involved and help the Valerian Empire and Empress Marcella Septim to defeat the Third Aldmeri Dominion.

### Fifth Era

During the Fifth Era, the House Selodil was at the height of it's power and one of the best powerful Great Houses of Morrowind with the help of the Valerian Empire. During the reigns of the Second Septims, the House Selodil and the Septims were the closes alliances and friends on Tamriel respectfully.

## Notable members

* Brelyna Selodil, a well-known Dunmeri mage of the Mages Guild and former assassin who rose the rank of Guildmaster of the Morag Tong, who left her homeland and her crime life to married her love Emperor Caius Septim to become Empress Consort of the Valerian Empire. Both Caius and Brelyna both died at the Battle of Grimpen Ward.
* Marcella Septim later Dareilie Selodil in Morrowind, an Imperial-Dunmeri princess and general to had role re-took the Padomaic Ocean, and defeats the Thalmor-Bosmer alliance at Dovah Skor. After the death of her uncle Uriel VIII she become the fourth Empress, and later defeating both Alduin in Sovngarde, and Ulfric Stormcloak that ended the Skyrim Civil War. She is also a role during the Forsworn Proxy War in 5E 33. Marcella Septim died in 5E 68 after lingering wartime wounds, and she was then succeeded by her adopted daughter, Livia. She is also become an deity of the Ten Divines.

## Appearances

* *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim* (Mentioned only)
	+ *The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard* (Mentioned only)
	+ *The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn*
	+ *The Elder Scrolls V: Dominion*
* *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*
	+ *The Elder Scrolls VI: Underworld* (Mentioned only)
	+ *The Elder Scrolls VI: Akavir*

## References

1. ↑ Dialogue with Lleril Morvayn
2. ↑ *The Second Septims*
3. ↑ *Padomaic Conquests*
4. ↑ *The Dragon Empress*
5. ↑ Events of "*The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim*"
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7. ↑ *Varieties of Faith in the Empire*