Online:Gjalder

Gjalder
Location	The Foundry of Woe
Race	Nord	Gender	Male
Health	39,959
Reaction	Friendly
Other Information
Condition	Spirit

Gjalder

Gjalder is the spirit of Lyris Titanborn's father. After Lyris ran away at sixteen and joined a group of mercenaries, Gjalder never saw his daughter again. He was murdered by an old enemy at an unknown point of time.

He still loves his daughter and does not blame her for her mother's death, despite what she thinks.

Related Quests

• Daughter of Giants: Rescue Lyris Titanborn from her Coldharbour prison.

Quest-Related Events

You need to speak with him after Ragjar's defeat.

"Who are you? Why does Lyris walk with you?"

I'm here to help Lyris. Who are you?

"In life, I was Gjalder, father to Lyris. My spirit was torn from its rest and brought to this foul place. The Daedra force me to experience my own murder, again and again. I thought my torment would never end."

They're using you to keep Lyris shackled to Coldharbour.

"I don't understand. Lyris was always a free spirit. Why would my presence bind her here?"

She blames herself for your death.

Your conversation will end and he will turn towards his daughter.

Gjalder: "Lyris? Is this true, child?

Lyris Titanborn: "You were always so cold. So distant. My mother died giving me life. It was my fault! I should never have been born!

Gjalder: "Lyris, look at me. The blood of giants flows through my veins. Your mother was a Nord. I gave her my seed without thought for her safety. That's why she died. Not because of you, child. Because of me!

Lyris Titanborn: "I thought you blamed me. You … you couldn't even look at me, Papa!

Gjalder: "Do you not see? When I looked at you, I saw her face. I loved her, child. Just as I love you—more than life itself. We cannot change the past, nor should we cling to it. You must not let these feelings haunt you. Let them go. Let me go.

Lyris Titanborn: "I love you too, Papa. Rest now. Be at peace.

Cut Content

The conversation between Lyris and her father was rewritten before release, with one line of dialogue being cut altogether.

Gjalder: "Lyris? Is this true, child?"

Lyris Titanborn: "You were always so cold. So distant. My mother died giving me life. It was my fault! I should never have been born!"

Gjalder: "Lyris, look at me. The blood of giants flows through my veins. Your mother was a Nord. I gave her my seed without thought for her safety. That's why she died. Not because of you, child. Because of me!"

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Gjalder: "You wanted to fight injustice. To see the world. I was afraid to let go, though I knew I must. Look at you now. You're a fine woman and a noble warrior. You will do great things. I didn't often say it, but I've always loved you."

Lyris Titanborn: "I thought you blamed me. You … you couldn't even look at me, Papa!"

Gjalder: "Do you not see? When I looked at you, I saw her face. I loved her, child. Just as I love you—more than life itself. We cannot change the past, nor should we cling to it. You must not let these feelings haunt you. Let them go. Let me go."

Lyris Titanborn: "I love you too, Papa. Rest now. Be at peace."

Lyris Titanborn: "He's gone. Come on, let's get out of here."