However, as they both grew up, Bahgrem was shown to be not only an extremely proficient warrior, but also had a good head on his shoulders he was rational and stoic. Young Gargath thought nothing of his infant brother, he believed that Bahgrem would one day be his inferior and his servant even. He saw the makings of a strong orc who could one day take his place.ĭuring the year 4E 173, Gargath's brother, Bahgrem was born. The stronghold's Wise Woman saw this many times, and warned the Chief that she saw in Gargath a dark heart. He did not claim their meats or pelts, he simply took trophies from their corpses once killed.

Even from a very young age, Gargath's future could be glimpsed in his actions - he would often chase animals through the wilderness, before brutally killing them for no real reason. Gargath was brought up in the stronghold as a warrior, personally trained by his father. He was born to the prominent Chief of Clan Morkul and his Forge-Wife. It was the year 165 of the Fourth Era, and the Orc named Gargath was born in a large stronghold nestled in the Wrothgarian Mountains of High Rock.

He had a massive bounty on his head, at its maximum, around 850,000 septims. The Empire initially labeled him a renegade, but eventually he and his forces became known as an entirely hostile nation. To this day the province of Wrothgar is controlled by Gargath's forces, and is hostile to all other nations of Tamriel.Īround 205 4E, Gargath reluctantly struck a deal with the mysterious Maghda Witch-Mother and formed the Reach-Hammer Pact, which created an even stronger force that sowed destruction across North-West Tamriel. He successfully conquered Wrothgar, and from there his armies spread into High Rock, Hammerfell, and Skyrim. Gargath sought to reclaim all that was once Orcish land, and more. After he had enough under his command he declared himself the Barbarian King, and went on a journey of conquest.

After Gargath gained control of his native stronghold, he became convinced that only he could lead the Orcs to their former glory, and he began gathering barbarian tribes from all across Tamriel to serve him. He was the elder brother of the Orc warrior Bahgrem, who was an ally of the Last Dragonborn, Astrek Storm-Bladed. During the early 200s of the Fourth Era, he terrorized the northern and western provinces of Tamriel, and was regarded as one of the most dangerous mortals ever known across the continent, and possibly the world as a whole. Gargath Blackhammer, also known as The Barbarian King, and the Conqueror of Wrothgar was a mighty Orc warlord and a self-proclaimed king.

'The orcs will have these lands once again, even if I have to burn down all of Tamriel and rule over the ashes.' The Blackhammer, two-handed hammer wielded in one hand.

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