Lore:Kinhouse
Kinhouses are a feature within the elven societies of the Dunmer,[1][2] and the Altmer.[3][4][5] Definitionally, the term kinhouse can be used in place of the terms 'clan' or 'house' when referring to a noble elven political faction or family (sometimes called a "Kinship").[6][UOL 1] A kinhouse may also refer to the central clan building(s) of an elven clan, whether the kinhouse is used for residence, administration, gathering place, or some mixture of the three.[4][7][2][8][5] The term kinhouse can simultaneously refer to both the building and the family that resides within it.[9]
Among the Dunmer, ranks within the kinhouses are often displayed through tassels hung from clothing, indicating a Dark Elf's rank within their particular kinhouse.[10] Kinhouse colognes are spiced perfumes created by the alchemists of House Indoril, each featuring unique fragrances specific to each house.[11]
Among the Altmer, the leaders of Kinhouses are referred to as Kinlords and Kinladies,[12][UOL 1] with some being designated as High Kinlords and High Kinladies.[13]
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- During the development of base game ESO, Summerset Isle was going to be included as a zone called Varyllis, which was meant to contain the southlands of the isle, from Alinor to Dusk. That zone was meant to feature a number of Altmeri noble kinhouses across its landscape, each headed by a kinlord or kinlady.[UOL 1]
- The High Elf Soldier card of The Elder Scrolls Legends was originally named a "Summerset Kinholder" per the card's art file name ("Summerset_Kinholder_(High_Elf_Soldier).jpg"), which may indicate that a "Kinholder" was originally intended to be the cultural title for soldiers in the Summerset Isles.
References[edit]
- ^ Sergeant Ren, Nevos Hlen, Nevos Hlen and Varon Davel's dialogue in ESO
- ^ a b Hlaalu Kinhouse and Redoran Kinhouse in ESO
- ^ Talviah Aliaria's dialogue in ESO: Orsinium and Mother of Rats's dialogue in ESO: Summerset
- ^ a b The Lay of Firsthold
- ^ a b Homestead Interview — Canthion
- ^ Marostaale's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Naryu Virian, Domi Hlaalu, Lieutenant Rarili, Beyte Malrom, Sergeant Faldrus,Balmoran Peasant, Sergeant Rila Lenith, and Seron Denelu's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Kinhouse Armory Key item description in ESO
- ^ Dala Marys's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Kinhouse Tassel item description in ESO
- ^ Kinhouse Cologne item description in ESO
- ^ Kinlord Nemfarion and Kinlady Avinisse in ESO: Summerset
- ^ High Kinlady Estre and High Kinlord Rills in ESO
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.
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