King

*For the book, see King (Book).*
**Kings** and **Queens** are monarchs and rulers of given areas. Generally, they hold the highest seat of power within a province, hold, or location.

## By game

* King (Arena)
	+ Queen (Arena)

## Ascension

Kings or Queens ascend to the throne through bloodlines, and is a hereditary monarchy, a succession of power in which the throne passes from one member of a ruling family to another member of the same family. The title is usually handed from father to son, upon the death of the former.

### Resdayn/Morrowind

Both Hortator Nerevar and King Dumac ruled jointly over Resdayn, until both the Chimer and the Dwarves soured relations and the War of the First Council broke out. It ended with the Battle of Red Mountain, which saw the death of both leaders.

The rank of King and Queen in Morrowind was put in place by Emperor Tiber Septim of the new Septim Empire so he could have a central governing hand to rule in his stead in his new province.

* Queen Barenziah, a renowned queen consort.
* King Symmachus, king before Helseth (? - 3E 391)
* King Athyn Llethan
* King Hlaalu Helseth (3E 391 - ?)
* King *Helseth Selodil* (4E 191 - present)

### Cyrodiil

Before the Alessian Slave Rebellion, Cyrodiil was known as the Ayleid Empire. There were city-states ruled by the Sorcerer-Kings, including one ruling from the capital of the Ayleid Empire, the "Temple of the Ancestors" while to the Nedes as the "Citadel" during the First Era.

* King Celemaril the Undying, a sorcerer-king (1E ??? - 1E ???)
* King Umaril, a sorcerer-king of the Ayleids (1E ??? - 1E 243)

### Skyrim

The Rank of King and Queen is not as prevalent in Skyrim as in many other provinces. As the head of state was a High King or High Queen, and the rulers of the Holds were Jarls. However, there have been several individuals who have been recorded as monarchs of individual city-states throughout the history of Skyrim, The following are individuals who have been recorded as monarchs of individual city-states throughout the history of Skyrim:

* King Cuhlecain of Falkreath (late Second Era) - note: Falkreath was considered to be part of Colovia at this time
* King Mantiarco of Solitude (3E ? - 3E 99)
* Queen Amodetha of Solitude (Late Third Era)
* Wolf Queen Potema Septim of Solitude (3E 81 - 3E 137)
* King Pelagius Septim III of Solitude (3E 137 - 3E 153)
* Queen Jolethe Septim of Solitude (3E 145 - 3E ?)
* King Thian of Solitude (late Third Era)
* Queen Macalla of Dawnstar (late Third Era)

### High Rock

The Rank of King and Queen in High Rock is the second highest rank a person can gain, the highest being High King, who has only been obtained by High King Emeric of Cumberland, who managed to not only unite the kingdoms of High Rock but also the Kingdoms of Hammerfell and the Kingdom of Orsinium in the Daggerfall Covenant.

* King Farangel Gardner of Wayrest (1E 1100 - 1E ?)
* King Joile of Daggerfall - late First Era
* King Donel Deleyn of Daggerfall
* King Bergamot Deleyn of Daggerfall
* King Eadwyre of Wayrest
* King Arslan II of Daggerfall
* King Lysandus of Daggerfall
* King Gothryd of Daggerfall
* Queen *Alynne of Cumberland* (4E 179 - present)

### Hammerfell

The Rank of King and Queen in Hammerfell is similar to High Rock in many ways, with it being second highest rank a person can gain, the highest being High King.

* King Fahara'jad of Sentinel (2E - 2E ?)
* King Camaron of Sentinel (3E ? - 3E ?)
* King Lhotun of Sentinel (3E ? - 3E ?)

### Orsinium

The Rank of King and Queen in Orsinium is the highest rank a person can gain, the second being a Chief.

* King Torug gro-Igron (1E 8?? - 1E 9??)
* King Golkarr (1E 9?? - 1E 980)
* King Kurog gro-Orsinium (2E 566–2E 583)
* King Bazrag gro-Fharun (2E 583–2E ???)
* King Gortwog gro-Nagorm (3E 399 – ?E ???)
* King Shamar gro-Rogdul (5E ??? – 5E 733)

### Summerset Isles

The Rank of King and Queen in Summerset Isle is the highest rank a person can gain.

* King Rilis XII of Firsthold (2E)
* King Hidellith Aldmeri of Alinor, Father of Ayrenn (2E ?? - 2E ??)
* Queen Ayrenn Arana Aldmer of Alinor and the First Aldmeri Dominion (2E ?? - ??)
* King Reman Karoodil of Firsthold (3E? - 3E?)
* Queen Consort Morgiah of Firsthold (3E? - 3E?)

### Valenwood

The Rank of King and Queen in Valenwood is the highest rank a person can gain.

* King Eplear, founder of the Camoran Dynasty (1E 0)
* King Faume Toad-Eye, father of legendary Bosmer Hero Oreyn Bearclaw (2E?)
* King Aeradan Camoran (2E 583)
* King Anaxemes Camoran (2E 830)
* King Haymon Camoran (3E 249–3E 267)

### Black Marsh

Although the Rank of King is present in Black Marsh, it is unknown how much power it holds.

### Elsweyr

* Queen Anequina Sharp-Tongue, Queen of Anequina during the Merethic Era[*source?*]
* King Dro'Zel, King during 1E 2920[*source?*]
* Queen Hasaama, Queen during 1E 2920[*source?*]
* Queen Khamira, Queen of Anequina during the Second Era (Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr)[*source?*]

### Akavir

* King Tosh Raka of the Ka Po' Tun
* Ada'Soom Dir-Kamal of the Kamal
* King Chysarenis of the Tsaesci
* King *Ilneh* of the Tsaesci

## See also

* Emperor
* High King

## References

1. ↑ *Brief History of the Empire, Book I*
2. ↑ *Biography of Barenziah, v 1*
3. ↑ *The Real Barenziah, Book I*
4. ↑ Events of *The Elder Scrolls III: Tribunal*
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 *The Wolf Queen, Book II*
6. ↑ *The Wolf Queen, Book VIII*
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 *The Madness of Pelagius*
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 *Pocket Guide to the Empire, Third Edition: Skyrim*
9. ↑ *Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition: Aldmeri Dominion*
10. ↑ *Skyrim's Rule*