Lore:Bahtra at-Hunding

Bahtra at-Hunding
Bahtra at-Hunding
Race	Redguard	Gender	Female
Born		Second Era
Resided in		Tamriel Apocrypha
Appears in		ESO

Bahtra at-Hunding

"In your travels you have honed your skills. But a wealth of magical and martial disciplines exist across Tamriel. I have walked many paths. Learned many things." —Bahtra-at Hunding

Bahtra at-Hunding was an enigmatic Redguard adventurer and teacher of combat skills known for her extensive repertoire and a reputation that drew the attention of numerous heads of state.

History

Hammerfell

Morwha's Bounty

"Like the ways of the Ansei, the Sword Saints of old, each discipline requires focus. Drive. Will. Those who choose to perfect these styles are among the greatest adventurers in the world." —Bahtra-at Hunding

Bahtra hailed from the line of Hunding and was descended from a sword saint. Little is known of Bahtra's early life, but she eventually rose to prominence as a skilled adventurer. According to some Redguards, she honored her ancestral name. She spent time alongside Talia at-Marimah of the Ash'abah, studying methods to combat the undead plague. Although she previously also learned necromantic arts, she refrained from using them in Morwha's Bounty out of respect for her people's traditions.

Valenwood

Green Lady Gwaering

"One final thing, Camoran dear. I've had something of an apprentice here in the grove with me the last few days. Bahtra at-Hunding, a Redguard of considerable potential. She is studying the ways of the warden and sought me out to discuss the intricacies of the Green from "the deep knowledge of the living wilds." Her words, not mine. She's sharp as rose thorns, that one. Do give her your time if she ends up at Elden Root." —Green Lady Gwaering in her correspondence to King Aeradan Camoran

Her travels also brought her to Valenwood, where she attracted the attention of several notable figures. The Green Lady herself briefly discussed the intricacies of the Green as she studied the arts of the wardens. Gwaering briefly mentioned her to King Aeradan Camoran in correspondence otherwise focused on the threat the Dawnway movement posed to the unity of the Bosmeri people.

Other Travels

Azah, author of Bahtra's dossier

A banner associated with Bahtra

"To choose new disciplines, hold them in your mind. The path to learning these new skills begins with but a single step." —Bahtra‑at Hunding

She journeyed across Tamriel, finding herself in various places such as Riften in Skyrim, Dune in Elsweyr, and Daggerfall in High Rock. The enigmatic Redguard also attracted the attention of Naryu Virian of the Morag Tong and Razum-dar, leader of the Eyes of the Queen. She trained with the Khajiit spymaster and spent time alongside Naryu Virian, demonstrating notable talents in bladework and assassination magic, typical for the nightblades. Bahtra also studied the arcanist arts under Martina Abor and accompanied them on an expedition to the Underweave in Apocrypha.

Her talents drew the attention and even concern of various influential figures across Tamriel. At the request of his father, King Fahara'jad of Sentinel, Prince Azah, the acting guildmaster of the Fighters Guild compiled a dossier on her with the assistance of the Ring of Daggers. In the spirit of fostering peaceful collaboration between the Daggerfall Covenant, Aldmeri Dominion, and Ebonheart Pact for the organization of the Fellowship of Stirk, Azah shared this dossier with the leaders of the three alliances: King Emeric, Skald-King Jorunn, and Queen Ayrenn.

By 2E 582, she had mastered a wide range of combat styles and magical arts, capable of wielding and teaching abilities typical of nightblades, templars, wardens, sorcerers, necromancers, arcanists, and dragonknights. During her travels, she may have even provided training to the Vestige, whose renowned reputation had caught her attention.

Notes

• 1.

  Bahtra's surname, at-Hunding, signifies direct descent from the legendary Hunding. Historical records mention two renowned sword saints bearing that name: Frandar Hunding and his son, Divad Hunding. While Frandar was known to have only one son, Divad, it is unknown if he had any daughters. Divad in turn may have had a daughter named Cinsel. As such, while Bahtra certainly descended from Frandar, her exact relation to Divad was unclear.

See Also

Books

• Meet the Character - Bahtra at-Hunding by Various — A collection of correspondence detailing the training of Bahtra at-Hunding

References

Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.