Harkon sought the prophecy, but his efforts were cut short when his wife, Valerica, fled from him and took an Elder Scroll that contained part of the prophecy.Īccording to the Elder Scrolls, the items required are the Bow of Auri-El and the blood of a Daughter of Coldharbour. Lord Harkon, leader of the Volkihar, found traces of Vyrthur's prophecy in writings from a Moth Priest. This would sever Auri-El's link between Mundus and Aetherius, thus weakening his influence.ĭuring the Dawnguard questline, the Volkihar Clan begin terrorizing the people of Skyrim, impeded only by the sunlight. Seeking revenge, he created a prophecy that, if enacted, would block out the sun for eternity. He felt betrayed that Auri-El, the chief deity in his faith, would allow this to happen to him.
Arch-Curate Vyrthur, one of the last surviving Snow Elves, was afflicted with vampirism in the Merethic Era.