| Erolgard | |
|---|---|
| Type | Kingdom |
| Continent | Tamriel |
| Province | Skyrim |
Erolgard was a kingdom featured in the fictional novel series The Adventures of Eslaf Erol. It was located in the province of Skyrim.[1]
HistoryEdit
According to The Adventures of Eslaf Erol the kingdom or Erolgard was once ruled by Queen Lahpyrcopa and King Ytluaf. However, after their passing, the realm fractured in an unusual manner. King Ytluaf bequeathed his title to his eldest son, Ynohp, his lands to his second son, Laernu, his wealth to his third son, Suoibud, and his army to his daughter, Laicifitra, all in defiance of the counsel of his royal advisors. His youngest son, Eslaf, inherited nothing. This division sowed chaos within the kingdom. Erolgard, once prosperous, became a shadow of itself. The royal family's split authority rendered the kingdom ineffective. Due to their youth and inexperience, all matters of governance fell under the sway of Ynohp's corrupt council. The kingdom descended into a bureaucratic nightmare marked by exorbitant taxes, widespread crime, and frequent invasions from neighboring realms.[2] As a result, the kingdom earned a reputation for its poverty.[3]
After years of adventuring,[3][4] the youngest son, Eslaf, returned to the devastated kingdom and its royal palace. There, he found his brother Ynohp, whom he soon impersonated—a task made easy by their striking physical resemblance. The real Ynohp, unwilling to rule the kingdom, left his lands behind and chose to adopt a new name and identity as Ylekilnu—a humble worker in the vineyards of the Aalto. Eslaf quickly restored peace to the kingdom with the help of his sister's army. As stability returned, trade and commerce flourished once more, enabling the king to lower the oppressive taxes. Upon hearing of this, Suoibud, always anxious about preserving his wealth, decided to return to his homeland. Years later, driven by greed, he died without naming an heir, leaving the kingdom to inherit his entire fortune. This wealth was later used to purchase the vineyards of the Aalto, a place Ynohp had spoken highly of.[5]
NotesEdit
- Erolgard and other locations and characters present in the novel may be fictional. Though the books of the series may appear to be a historical account, they are likely to be fictional, as indicated by the names of the major characters, each of which when spelled backward gives a pretty clear indication of the fact: Eslaf Erol: False Lore, Lahpyrcopa: Apocryphal, Ytluaf: Faulty, Ynohp: Phony, Laernu: Unreal, Suoibud: Dubious, Laicifitra: Artificial, Drusba: Absurd, Ylekilnu: Unlikely. Even the author's name is "Never" spelled backward.[6]