Editing Scrollhammer: Holds of Skyrim (section)

====The Wars of Succession====

High King Borgas was the last known descendant of Ysgramor's line. A century after the conquests of Vrage, Borgas died, causing the Jarls of Skyrim to convene in the Moot to determine the new High King. A bloody quarrel arose, and Skyrim fell into civil war. At this time, it lost control of Morrowind and the Western Reach. Chaos reigned throughout the land, with brigandry and the predations of the last few remaining dragons running rampant. The warrior Olaf One-Eye, the ruler of Whiterun, was named High King by Pact of the Chieftains after his capture and imprisonment of the particularly infamous dragon Numinex. But the borders of Skyrim had shrunk considerably over the past hundred years of conflict.

It was in this age that great Wulfharth arose, a mighty Tongue, whose Thu'um was so strong that he could not speak without unleashing it. He was Dragonborn, possessing the gift a Dragon's soul, the same that Alessia and her line bore. He was the Shezzarine, the champion of Shor through whom mighty Shor could influence the world of mortals. When the last of Olaf's line fell in battle against the Alessian Empire, he was named High King. He purged the land of the influence of Alessia's line, putting to death all priests who worshiped the gods in the manner of the men of the south. Through the Thu'um he saved his people from many perils, and led them to battle to come to the aid of the Dwarves and reclaim Resdayn from the Elves; for there it was said that Shor's heart itself beat within a great mountain of fire. But his armies were scattered before the power of Nerevar, an Elven hero bearing the blessing of the mysterious gods Azura, Boethiah and Mephala. He fell in battle at long last, but his name would be remembered for all time.

Soon after this day, the Dwarves disappeared in circumstances shrouded in mystery. Only the Nords remained from among the civilizations that had once inhabited Skyrim.