On Daedra: Hircine, Prince of the Hunt

Name:	Hircine
Also known as:	The Hunter
Sphere:	The Hunt
Associated Item:	Hircine's Ring, Spear of the Hunter, Hunter's Amulet of Strength, Hunter's Amulet of Speed
Summoning Date:	5th of Mid Year
Minions:	Were creatures
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Description:

Hircine, the hunter, is probably best known as the father of all Were creatures or 'manbeasts'. His sphere is the hunt, the sport of Daedra, the sacrifice of mortals. Every once in a while, a ritual hunt is performed in the realm of Tamriel that is known as the Bloodmoon Prophecy. During this hunt, mortals are hunted by Hircine's minions - mostly Werewolves - and those that are unlucky enough to survive the ordeal then face the Prince himself.

Although hunting mortals certainly does not qualify him as a particularly benevolent Prince, Hircine can not be counted as one of the evil Daedra. The scope of his own hunts is limited, and hunting in and of itself is an activity many mortals enjoy just as much as the Prince himself.

History:

Hircine has appeared again and again in the history of Tamriel. According to nordic accounts and legends, Hircine's Bloodmoon ritual takes place once each era, that is about once in a thousand years. During the last ritual of this kind, Hircine picked the player character as prey and lost the fight - perhaps for the first time ever.

The player could also summon Hircine in Daggerfall on his summoning day. Apart from that, he could be summoned on any day in many of High Rock's witch covens, which are known for having strong ties with the Hunter.

For more information on Hircine, visit The Imperial Library.

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