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'''Morrowind''' <small>{{Audio-nohelp|Morrowind.mp3|listen}}</small> ([[Dunmer language|Dunmeri]]: ''Resdayn'' <small>{{Audio-nohelp|Resdayn.mp3|listen}}</small>) is a country in northeastern [[Tamriel]], and historically one of the nine provinces of the [[Third Empire|Tamrielic Empire]]. It is the homeland of the [[Dunmer]] or Dark Elves, descendants of the [[Chimer]] who followed [[Veloth|Saint Veloth]] out of [[Alinor]] in the Merethic Era.
'''Morrowind''' <small>{{Audio-nohelp|Morrowind.mp3|listen}}</small> ([[Dunmer language|Dunmeri]]: ''Resdayn'' <small>{{Audio-nohelp|Resdayn.mp3|listen}}</small>; Cyrodilic: ''Maneventia'') is a country in northeastern [[Tamriel]], and historically one of the nine provinces of the [[Third Empire|Tamrielic Empire]]. It is the homeland of the [[Dunmer]] or Dark Elves, descendants of the [[Chimer]] who followed [[Veloth|Saint Veloth]] out of [[Alinor]] in the Merethic Era.


{{W|Volcanism}} has had a profound impact on the geography, history and culture of Morrowind. The immense, active [[Red Mountain]], located centrally on the ash-ridden island of [[Vvardenfell]], has had two major eruptions in recorded history, with [[Red Year|the catastrophic latter]] triggering a refugee crisis.  
{{W|Volcanism}} has had a profound impact on the geography, history and culture of Morrowind. The immense, active [[Red Mountain]], located centrally on the ash-ridden island of [[Vvardenfell]], has had two major eruptions in recorded history, with [[Red Year|the catastrophic latter]] triggering a refugee crisis.  
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Morrowind borders [[Skyrim]] to the west across the [[Velothi Mountains]], [[Cyrodiil]] to the southwest across the [[Valus Mountains]], and [[Black Marsh]] to the south across the [[Arnesian Jungle]]. It is bounded on the north by the [[Sea of Ghosts]], and on the east by the [[Padomaic Ocean]].
Morrowind borders [[Skyrim]] to the west across the [[Velothi Mountains]], [[Cyrodiil]] to the southwest across the [[Valus Mountains]], and [[Black Marsh]] to the south across the [[Arnesian Jungle]]. It is bounded on the north by the [[Sea of Ghosts]], and on the east by the [[Padomaic Ocean]].


==Names==
==Name==
:''Main article: [[Names of Morrowind]]''
:''Main article: [[Names of Morrowind]]''
Morrowind has been known by many names throughout history. The current name is a poetic translation of the [[Veloth]]i endonym ''Resdayn'' (variously translated as "wind of morning", "arrival of morning", "dawnrise", "dawning place, toward which the wind calls us", etc.), which originated in the Merethic Era.  
Morrowind has been known by many names throughout history. The current name is a poetic translation of the [[Veloth]]i endonym ''Resdayn'' (variously translated as "wind of morning", "arrival of morning", "dawnrise", "dawning place, toward which the wind calls us", etc.), which originated in the Merethic Era.  
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==History==
==History==
==Geography==
==Geography==
===Mainland===
===Vvardenfell===
===Vvardenfell===
[[File:Ashland sunset.png|thumb|The withered [[Ashlands]] at sunset]]
[[File:Ashland sunset.png|thumb|The withered [[Ashlands]] at sunset]]
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Vvardenfell ([[Dwemer language|Dwemer]] for "City of the Strong Shield"), also known as Black Isle, is the central island of Morrowind, containing [[Red Mountain]]. It is separated from mainland Morrowind by the [[Inner Sea]].
Vvardenfell ([[Dwemer language|Dwemer]] for "City of the Strong Shield"), also known as Black Isle, is the central island of Morrowind, containing [[Red Mountain]]. It is separated from mainland Morrowind by the [[Inner Sea]].


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 This article is part of Dawn's Beauty.
Morrowind

Resdayn
Capital Baan Malur
Languages Dunmeri, Velothi
Ethnic groups
Dunmer (Ashlanders), Argonians, Nords
Religion
New Temple
Demonym(s) Resdaynian, Maneventian
Government Feudal oligarchy

Morrowind About this sound listen (Dunmeri: Resdayn About this sound listen; Cyrodilic: Maneventia) is a country in northeastern Tamriel, and historically one of the nine provinces of the Tamrielic Empire. It is the homeland of the Dunmer or Dark Elves, descendants of the Chimer who followed Saint Veloth out of Alinor in the Merethic Era.

Volcanism has had a profound impact on the geography, history and culture of Morrowind. The immense, active Red Mountain, located centrally on the ash-ridden island of Vvardenfell, has had two major eruptions in recorded history, with the catastrophic latter triggering a refugee crisis.

Morrowind borders Skyrim to the west across the Velothi Mountains, Cyrodiil to the southwest across the Valus Mountains, and Black Marsh to the south across the Arnesian Jungle. It is bounded on the north by the Sea of Ghosts, and on the east by the Padomaic Ocean.

Name

Main article: Names of Morrowind

Morrowind has been known by many names throughout history. The current name is a poetic translation of the Velothi endonym Resdayn (variously translated as "wind of morning", "arrival of morning", "dawnrise", "dawning place, toward which the wind calls us", etc.), which originated in the Merethic Era.

In Imperial historiography, Resdayn (or its Imperialized form Resdania) is typically reserved for the pre-Tribunal period, while the modern country is known by the calque Maneventia. The Dunmer nonetheless continue to use Resdayn today, viewing Maneventia as a holdover from the Imperial era.

History

Geography

Vvardenfell

The withered Ashlands at sunset
Main article: Vvardenfell

Vvardenfell (Dwemer for "City of the Strong Shield"), also known as Black Isle, is the central island of Morrowind, containing Red Mountain. It is separated from mainland Morrowind by the Inner Sea.