Marcella Varian (Skyrim)

Lore character

## Marcella Varian

Marcella in her palace in the Imperial City.

*Main article: Marcella Varian*

**Empress Marcella Varian** is a the Empress of the Varian Empire. In 4E 199, she inherit the Ruby Throne, and she led multiple conflicts, after she set in Skyrim of helping Jarl Elisif to defeating the Stormcloaks and killed Ulfric Stormcloak in Windhelm, Alduin, and the High Elves to start of an new era. After her death in 5E 68, Marcella ascended into goddesshood as Goddess of War. She is currently resides with her wife and her wolf follower in their mansion in Aetherius.

## Interactions

### Skyrim Quests

#### The Battle for Fort Dunstad

With Frorkmar having been given the false information regarding Fort Dunstad, Marcella and Rikke assigns the Dragonborn to attack the fort and wipe out the Stormcloak garrison so the Legion can take over. Once that is done, The Pale will be placed under Imperial control, with Legate Constantius Tituleius replacing Frorknar in Dawnstar.

#### The Battle for Fort Greenwall

Having captured the convoy, Marcella orders the Dragonborn to assault Fort Greenwall, the main Stormcloak stronghold in The Rift protecting Riften, as it would allow for easier communication with the Imperial City back in Cyrodiil. Once the fort is taken, The Rift will fall under Imperial control, and Stormcloak commander Gonnar Oath-Giver will be replaced by Legate Fasendil at Mistveil Keep in Riften, while Laila will be replaced as Jarl by Maven Black-Briar.

#### The Battle for Fort Amol

Having reclaimed most of the Stormcloak-controlled holds, leaving only Eastmarch, which is Ulfric's home territory, Marcella led and taking command after she sends troops from the Eastmarch Imperial Camp to take over Fort Amol, the main Stormcloak stronghold before the Legion can launch their attack on Windhelm. Once the fort is captured, the final assault on Windhelm can begin.

#### Battle for Windhelm

With the final battle to take out Ulfric and his Stormcloaks upon them, Marcella personally joins General Tullius and Legate Rikke as they launched and lead the attack on Windhelm, before confronting Ulfric and Galmar in the Palace of the Kings, resulting in Galmar and Ulfric's deaths, and the end of the Civil War, placing Legate Hrollod in place of Yrsarald Thrice-Pierced, and Brunwulf Free-Winter as Jarl to replace Ulfric.

### Dragon Quests

#### The Horn of Jurgen Windcaller

Marcella journey to a set of Ancient Nordic Ruins to recover the horn of the Greybeards' founder.

#### The Throat of the World

Marcella Varian meet with the leader of the Greybeards, the dragon Paarthurnax, to learn how to defeat Alduin.

#### Elder Knowledge

Delve into Blackreach in search of one of the fabled Elder Scrolls to learn the shout needed to defeat Alduin.

#### Alduin's Bane

Battle Alduin with Paarthurnax at the top of the Throat of the World.

#### Season Unending

Meet the Empress to negotiate a peace treaty between the Cyrodiilic Legion and the Stormcloaks.

#### The Fallen

Help Marcella Varian Prepare a trap for Odahviing, the right-hand dragon of Alduin, at Dragonsreach.

#### The World-Eater's Eyrie

Pursue Alduin through an Ancient Dragon Temple to the realm of Sovngarde.

#### Sovngarde

Journey through Sovngarde to the Hall of Valor to enlist the help of three ancient heroes to fight Alduin.

#### Dragonslayer

Defeating Alduin and end his threat to Tamriel.

## Personality and beliefs

Empress Marcella Varian believes that she is the ruler the Cyrodiilic Empire need, due to her lifetime of experience as an adventurer and warrior. She has much honor for Imperial and Nordic culture and heritage, and considers the royal ceremonies to be "honor and love." During her teenage years, her appearance was described she had tattoos on her arms and had a feminine muscularity. Marcella is said to possess a bravely, sexy, honestly seen among her people, she also a decisive leader with shy by meeting new people. But Cyrodiilic people described that Empress Marcella Varian was loving, friendly and honorable, however, as she dislikes cowardice, only bursting out in anger when antagonized or threatened. She can be reckless in combat, and states that the only way to have faith in oneself is to "look fear in the face, and conquer it." She also doesn't like leaving troops behind and was remembered and famously for being wounded multiple times during battles.

Marcella takes and was successfully took the role as Supreme Commander of the Tamrielic Alliance as well of Tamrielic Expeditionary Forces, and believing it to be the strongest alliance on Nirn. While she serving as Commander of the Force and it's alliance, that it will have during the war between the Empire and Dominion in 4E 201. While her letting the High Elves living in Cyrodiil to worship the Aldmeri deities. While she is an lesbian on the Ruby Throne, by marring her Dunmer lover, Jenassa Septim. Because of her being the first female Dragonborn as well as Empress, she is had responsibility dealing with the Stormcloaks; as well of Ulfric Stormcloak. Marcella also deal with an Dragon problem, which is also was threat to Tamriel.

## Dialogue

*"Good morning/afternoon/evening ctizen, what brings to the palace?."*

**Reporting for duty my Empress.** *"Good, I know you can do it, but your objective is Fort Dunstad. Meet the soldiers preparing for the attack. Then join them in wiping out the rebels. Once you prevail we will garrison the fort. Well, soldier? Are you up to the task?"*

**I'm not sure. I need to think about it.** *"Don't take too long figuring it out. I've got a war to run here."*
**That fort is as good as ours.** *"I knew I could count on you, soldier."*

Upon completion:

*"Good job! I knew I gave the mission to the right person."*

**You need me again my Empress.** *"Yes soldier, but your mission is Fort Greenwall. Meet the soldiers preparing for the attack. Then join them in wiping out the rebels. Once you prevail we will garrison the fort. Well, soldier? Are you up to the task? And I'm coming with you."*

**I'm not sure. I need to think about it.** *"Don't take too long figuring it out. I've got a war to run here."*
**That fort is as good as ours.** *"I knew I could count on you, soldier. Let's go!"*

**Reporting for duty.** *"Now this fort, called Fort Amol is an strong fort, and you mission is to meet with my legions and preparing for the attack. Join them in wiping out the rebels. Once you prevail we will garrison the fort. Well, soldier? Are you up to the task? And I'm coming with you."*

**I'm not sure. I need to think about it.** *"Don't take too long figuring it out. I've got a war to run here."*
**That fort is as good as ours my Empress.** *"I knew I could count on you."*

Marcella gets wounded:

**Your okay, my majesty?** *"No, not really. I-I think i'm bleeding, my battlemages will heal me but I will catch with you soon! I will be fine."*

When the Fort is taken:

*"Good job! I knew I gave the mission to the right person."*

**Your Majesty, it's time. I'm ready if you are.** *Good, if you want to stay alive, stay beside me and fight your way, Ulfric will be mine and took the city. Let's go!"*

Marcella gets wounded:

**Empress, you okay?"** *I think the arrow hit me and I suffered many wounds, you go. I will not let Ulfric escaped. Let's go!*

In the Palace of the Kings:

**Ulfric Stromcloak**: So, it been come to this, Marcella? Your reign as Cyrodiil come to destroying your legacy.
**Marcella Varian**: My legacy? Ulfric you making a huge mistake. Your Stormcloaks killed my parents and you my friend are no hero to Skyrim. You're a coward, a coward who lied about me, about Talos. Speaking to Talos… Have you ever see that my father secretly life the ban of Talos?
**Ulfric Stromcloak**: The Empire!--
**Marcella Varian**: Ulfric! Don't even deny! You're a failure. Skyrim needs the Empire and like Tullis said. "And the Empire will put you down and restore the peace". Any last words?
**Ulfric Stromcloak**: I-I already know your a Dragonborn, my duel with Torygg, and he didn't have the chance. About this, since we both Nords, about this... we will duel, do you accept a Nord request?
**Marcella Varian**: I already did.

Sometime the duel between Marcella and Ulfric:

**Ulfric Stromcloak**: It's time to say goodbye Empress. he use his unleshing force shout at me as it doesn't been powerful then it should.
**Marcella Varian**: No, it's other... a-a-away allowed. Have... fun in Sovngarde. Ulfric and say hi to your pal, Torygg for me. *FUS RO DAH*

### *Dominion* expansion

This is a list of dialogue that can only be seen after completing the *The Elder Scrolls V: Dominion* expansion pack.

**Your majesty, the King of Alinor warned me that he will attack.** *"I see, his Thalmor visited me and accusing me of being an Talos worshipper, which I am because he's my ancestor and also worshipped Akatosh."*
**I found Sotha Sil dead, and killed Almalexia:***"That is very sad. I presume she killed Sotha Sil. I thought she might harm me. And I presume she tried to kill you, Nerevarine. It is all very sad. But death comes to all mortals -- and we are all mortal now. In time, death will come to me, Nerevarine -- perhaps even at your hands. It is futile to deny one's fate. But, nonetheless, I'm afraid I find it all very, very sad that it should end this way, something that began in such glory and noble promise."*

### Cut dialogue

The following is audio recorded dialogue that is found in the files, but was not used in the final version of the game:

 *"What you want, I hated if someone interrupted me."* | If interrupting while talking

## Gallery

Marcella Varian as Lord Divine Crusader.jpgMarcella in her crusading relicsMarcella Varian War Planning.jpgEmpress Marcella at Palace when she in her battle plan against the StromcloaksMarcella Varian at Villa.JPGEmpress Marcella wielded her unique golden swordMarcella Varian Imperial City Statue.pngA statue of Marcella Varian in the Imperial City
## Notes

1. ↑ This quest only occurs if the Civil War is currently ongoing.

## Appearances

* *The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim*
	+ *The Elder Scrolls V: Dragonborn*
	+ *The Elder Scrolls V: Dominion*
* *The Elder Scrolls VI: Invasion*

## Trivia

* Because in-game a character can only be one race or another, Marcella is considered a Imperial, which makes him more human than elf, despite the child usually being the same race as the mother.
* She is likely bisexual/pansexual with female lean as she is in a relationship with Jenassa.
* Marcella also had equine hairstyle, a centered mohawk which mostly used by the Dunmer, including which was inspired by either young Vivec or Indoril Nerevar.
* Like many characters, Marcella Varian had a role, during the events of the Skyrim Civil War.
* Marcella is the only Imperial and Empress to have an purple or violet eye color.

## References

1. ↑ During the events of Skyrim Civil War
2. ↑ During the events of the "Battle for Windhelm"
3. ↑ During the events of Dragon Crisis
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 *The Varian Dragon*
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Dialogue with Empress Marcella
6. ↑ Dialogue with Count Tiber
7. ↑ *Skyrim Civil War*
8. ↑ *Dialogue with Ulfric Stormcloak*