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Maeara's Journey: Day 56, To Hunt A Giant.
9 years ago
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After returning home and going over the assorted messages and missives that had been delivered in my absence, one stood out: A request by one of the Companions of Whiterun that I help to restore the honor of one of their felled companions, Holfir Giant-Slayer. It seems he was felled before he could accomplish his one great quest, which was to find and kill the most dangerous Giant that Skyrim had ever known, a legendary beast by the name of Barlok'Gosh.
I was at first leery of the concept of attempting such a hunt, but something struck me. A giant...I'd never actually seen one, myself. Read about them, heard stories, and I know for a fact that they dwell in the foothills near Whiterun in in the far, cold reaches of Skyrim in modest camps, but somehow I had never seen one. And the idea of seeing the largest of them all, let alone felling it...Well, if I want to really make a name for myself and become something of a legend, I can think of worse ways to go about it.
The first requirement was that I travel to a stone monument erected on an island in the far north-west of Skyrim's coastline and retrieve the armor and weapons of the slain hero. The armor is a bit much for me; I dislike plate and it would be too heavy for me to move easily in. The weapons, though...They were worth the travel. A greatsword, not my preference, but a beautiful work of smithing in and of itself. But the bow... The Giant's Downfall, a piece of aged but beautiful craftsmanship, accompanied by a set of special arrows. Nordic made, enchanted to be the bane of Giants...Those I can use. Those I will use.
Once I had paid my respects and taken the arms and armor I settled in for the night to camp, and to plan my next move. Arming oneself to deal with a Giant is one thing. Actually FINDING the beast? That's another story entirely, and I don't have any leads.
I'll have to ask around. I'm sure someone will have seen the largest Giant ever known.
I was at first leery of the concept of attempting such a hunt, but something struck me. A giant...I'd never actually seen one, myself. Read about them, heard stories, and I know for a fact that they dwell in the foothills near Whiterun in in the far, cold reaches of Skyrim in modest camps, but somehow I had never seen one. And the idea of seeing the largest of them all, let alone felling it...Well, if I want to really make a name for myself and become something of a legend, I can think of worse ways to go about it.
The first requirement was that I travel to a stone monument erected on an island in the far north-west of Skyrim's coastline and retrieve the armor and weapons of the slain hero. The armor is a bit much for me; I dislike plate and it would be too heavy for me to move easily in. The weapons, though...They were worth the travel. A greatsword, not my preference, but a beautiful work of smithing in and of itself. But the bow... The Giant's Downfall, a piece of aged but beautiful craftsmanship, accompanied by a set of special arrows. Nordic made, enchanted to be the bane of Giants...Those I can use. Those I will use.
Once I had paid my respects and taken the arms and armor I settled in for the night to camp, and to plan my next move. Arming oneself to deal with a Giant is one thing. Actually FINDING the beast? That's another story entirely, and I don't have any leads.
I'll have to ask around. I'm sure someone will have seen the largest Giant ever known.
