Lore:Trolhetta

Trolhetta
Type	Mountain
Continent	Tamriel
Province	Skyrim
Hold	The Rift
Appears in	ESO

The summit of Trolhetta circa 2E 582

Trolhetta Cave circa 2E 582

Trolhetta, also known as Mount Trolhetta, is a large mountain located in the Smokefrost Peaks region of southeast Skyrim, bordering Cyrodiil and Morrowind. Its located approximately at the intersection of the Jerall, Velothi and Valus mountain ranges.

History

The mountain has changed hands many times over the centuries. There are Nordic tales of a family of giants who lived atop the mountain. In the story of the Silver Werewolf, the titular character found out that the family had been kidnapped by a tribe of goblins, and journeyed to free them so that they could be reunited at their home on Trolhetta. In the early First Era, it belonged to a Chimer clan, who built an extensive Daedric shrine on its peak. Beneath the shrine are a vast series of lava tunnels that twist and wind through the mountain's core. In the mid-Second Era, Trolhetta was considered a part of the Rift, one of the Old Holds of Skyrim.

In 2E 582, the summit of Trolhetta was the site of the battle between the forces of the Ebonheart Pact and the Worm Cult, led by the fused spirits of the legendary giant Sinmur and the necromancer Thallik Wormfather. The battle was won by the Pact forces using the power of Wuuthrad, which ended Sinmur's threat to the Rift and resulted in King Jorunn being honored by the spirits of Ysgramor and his Five Hundred Companions atop the mountain.

Access to the mountain was limited to a cave in the southeastern corner of the Rift. The cavern system of Gromm's Pass located around the same area was open in 4E 201, allowing goblins to travel from Cyrodiil to Skyrim through the Jeralls, but it is unknown if it was related to the caves that provided access to Trolhetta's summit.

See Also

• For game-specific information, see the ESO article.
• Kavas Rim Pass