"Few famous figures in history are regarded as outright evil, but Potema, the person known as the 'Wolf-Hearted Queen of Dugu City', is indeed worthy of such a 'honor'. She was born in the year 3E 67 of the Emperor The family was soon sent to her grandfather, Emperor Uriel Septim II. This king, who was famous for his kindness, looked at the nervous and serious baby in the swaddling clothes and whispered: "She looks She looks like a she-wolf ready to attack.'
Potema's childhood in the Empire was not easy at first. Her father, Pelagius Septim, and her mother, Qizara, paid little attention to their children. Her eldest brother Anteaux was sixteen years old when Potema was born, and was already a playboy known throughout the royal family for his indulgence in drinking and debauchery. Her two other brothers, Severus and Magnus, were born much later, so for some years she was the only child at court.
When she was fourteen years old, Potema's beauty had attracted a large number of suitors, but she ended up marrying King Mantiac, the king of the Nordic Kingdom in Solitude, due to a political marriage. When she came to the court here, she was just a humble princess, but she soon became the queen. The elderly king Mantiac loved her very much and gave her a lot of power, which was almost equivalent to giving up the country.
When Uriel Septim II died, Potema's father became the king. Due to Uriel II's incompetence, the first thing the new king faced was a nearly depleted treasury. Pelagius dissolved the Ancient Council and removed them from their offices. In 3E 97, after many miscarriages, Queen Potema of Dugu City finally gave birth to a son, whom she named after her grandfather, Uriel. King Mantiac quickly named Uriel as his heir, but Potema wanted more from her son.
Two years later, Pelagius was dead—supposedly killed in a vendetta against a former member of the Ancient Council. And his child, Potema's eldest brother Antaiox, took over the throne. By the time he was forty-eight, it could be said that Antaioux was showing mercy everywhere. During his reign, all records about this period of history are almost like a vivid restricted novel. Potema was only interested in power, not lust. Therefore, she was often disgusted every time she visited the imperial capital.
After Pelagius died, King Mantiac of Solitary also died in the spring of that year. Uriel inherited the throne and ruled the entire Nordic kingdom with his mother. The strange thing is that Uriel had the right to choose to take charge of the power himself, but Potema convinced him that his position was temporary and that he could not only control his own kingdom, but also the entire empire. In the castle of Solitude, Potema invited envoys from various countries in Skyrim to build relationships for future wars. Her guest list even expanded to include kings and queens from High Rock and Morrowind.
For thirteen years, Antaiox has been in charge of Tamriel, and despite his ethical issues, he has certainly shown his strength as a monarch. Some historians believe that his death was caused by Potema's curse, but this has been lost to time. Regardless, Potema and her son Uriel did visit the imperial capital in 3E 112 when Antaiox was dying. and soon challenged the authority of his daughter and heir Kitana.
Potema's speech to the ancient parliament may be one of the cases worthy of reference for students of public speaking.
She first flattered herself while being self-effacing: "Everyone in the Ancient Council is my most awe-inspiring and wise friend. Compared with you, I am just a self-proclaimed queen; therefore, I can only take the liberty to express my gratitude to you." Please ask me some questions that you have considered a long time ago.”
Then she began to praise the emperor who governed the country well except for his style problems: "With your help, he could become a great monarch and warrior, and defeated the invincible Pandonia fleet (' Pyandonea', the Elvish language means 'Veil of Mist', because it is covered in fog all year round. At the southwest end of Tamriel, south of the Summerview Islands, there are people living in Sea Elves (Maomer). Historically, it is recorded that the Sea Elves launched many attacks on the Summer View Islands, the hometown of the High Elves. However, no matter how clever the method was, the Sea Elves never achieved victory until the War of the Islands in the Third Age. After the Isle), the sea elves were no longer able to organize an offensive against the Summerview Islands)."
But she wasted a lot of time before she got to the point: "Unfortunately, Empress Magna was indifferent to what my brother was doing ethically and morally: in fact, just as the prostitutes in the slums were indifferent. Expanding her business outside the slums is not a big deal; she is just staying in the boudoir and guarding her duty as a wife. What we need is an orthodox heir with real talents and learning, not an ignorant and cowardly person who calls themselves Idiot of royal blood; the girl named Kitena is said to be the daughter of Queen Magna and the captain of the guard, or perhaps with a cleaner. We must never let such a bastard take charge of the country, and My child, the last of the royal bloodline, is the hope of this country."
But the Ancient Council was not beguiled by Potema's words: they supported Kitana to take over the throne and become Queen Kitana II. Potema and Uriel returned to Skyrim angry and ready to rebel.
The history of that period known as the "Red Diamond War" can be found in relevant documents: we need not go into details about Queen Kitana II's defeat and execution at the battle of High Rock in 3E 114, and her (Potema's) His son Uriel III ascended the throne seven years later, among other things. Potema's other two brothers, Severus and Magnus, constantly fought against Potema and her empire, overthrowing her rule in the empire in the form of civil war.
When Uriel III fought against his uncle Severus in Hammerfell in 127 3E, Potema also fought against her other brother, Uriel, at the Battle of Falconstar in Skyrim. Er's uncle Magnus. As she prepared to launch an attack on the weakest flank of Magnus' army, she received news that her son had been defeated and taken prisoner. The 61-year-old Wolfheart Queen was furious and personally led the attack and won. Magnus and his army were quickly defeated. But she soon learned at the celebration banquet that her son Uriel III had been killed by an angry mob while being escorted to the imperial capital. The man set fire to the prison cart and burned Uriel III alive. When Severus proclaimed himself emperor, Potema's rage exploded. She summoned the demons to fight for her and had her necromancers resurrect their dead enemies as undead warriors, then launched an attack on Severus I. Her allies began to leave her because of her madness. Eventually her only allies were the zombies and skeletons she had resurrected over the years. Dugu City became a place of death. The consequences of her reign of terror are easily glimpsed in legend. For example, make a battle plan with a bloodthirsty vampire general, or let a rotting skeleton maid clean the house.
Potema died a month after the siege of her castle in 3E 137, at the age of 90. When she was alive, she was the queen of Dugu City, the daughter of Emperor Pelagius II, the queen of Skyrim High King Mantiac, the aunt of Queen Kitana II, and the mother of Emperor Uriel III. She was also the sister of Emperor Antaiox and Severus. Three years after her death, Severus's life came to an end. And their brother Magnus took over the throne.
Even after her death, her notoriety did not dissipate. A few theologians believe that her soul was so powerful that she became a demon after death, specializing in hatred, madness, and betrayal. It is also said that her madness was poured into the castle of Dugu and invaded the sanity of the next king. Ironically, that king was her brother's son, eighteen-year-old Pelagius, son of Magnus. Regardless of the truth of the legend, it cannot be denied that when Pelagius left Solitude and was crowned Emperor Pelagius III in 145 3E, he quickly became known as "Mad Pelagius" ". There are even rumors that he went crazy and killed his father Magnus.
In this way, the Wolf Heart Queen is undoubtedly the one who laughs last. "——"Biography of the Wolf Queen" by Katar Eriphanes.
