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守护者与背叛者
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守护者与背叛者
守护者与背叛者
索瑟海姆岛上最奇妙的传说之一，就是关于某个神秘存在的故事。他的名字早已被人所遗忘，只知道人们管他叫“背叛者”。
这则传奇深深根植于我所着手研究的历史当中，我或许能通过拼凑片段的事迹推断出它的全貌。
斯卡尔的萨满是最能掌握传奇全貌的人。这支独特的诺德部族发展出与他们在天际的兄弟姐妹们完全不同的文化。
我和斯卡尔村的萨满布莱格·冬月长谈，他是一位睿智而好客的人。他向我描述，很久以前龙族曾经统治整个世界，并被凡人视为神祉崇拜。这个崇拜龙族的教团由一群龙祭司领导。他们是强大的法师，不仅能够说龙语，还能吼出威力强大的“吐姆”，也就是龙语中“声音”之意。
根据传说，其中一位龙祭司受到一个叫赫麦-莫拉的黑暗灵魂诱惑——无疑地，这便是魔神赫麦尤斯·莫拉的另一个名字。在受到承诺予其力量的引诱下，这位背叛了的祭司暗中策画反抗他的龙族主人。
背叛者的计划被他的一位同僚，也就是另一位龙祭司发现。他在传说中被称做“守护者”。两者之间展开了一场为期数日的大战，彼此都使用强大的奥术能量和吐姆对付对方。
由于这场战斗释放出的能量实在太过强大，使得索瑟海姆被从天际所在的内陆分离开来。传说在此处显然带有幻想的色彩。
在传说中象征着忠诚和高贵的守护者，最后终于打败了象征凡人腐败与邪恶面向、善于欺瞒的背叛者。他们史诗般的决斗就代表了善良与邪恶之间的争斗，也许就是这不管在哪个时代都不会改变的价值，让传说总是那么脍炙人口。
和类似传说不同的是，故事中守护者并未赢得一个英雄式的结局。就在守护者即将给予背叛者最后一击的时候，赫麦-莫拉现身将背叛者拉到了另一个位面。
龙族将守护者封为索瑟海姆的统治者，条件是他必须发誓监视背叛者是否有归来的迹象。他的统治从各方面来说都为岛上带来了一段太平盛世，而人们也一直缅怀着这位睿智而公正的领导者。
在那之后，就没有任何有关背叛者的记述，但也没有纪录指出他死了。传说在最后提出了警告，要索瑟海姆的人民和守护者的后裔保持警戒，以免赫麦-莫拉的黑暗影响力，或甚至背叛者本身有一天重回岛上。
虽然没有确切证据显示神龙教现在存在于索瑟海姆岛上，但不难找到它曾经在此兴盛一时的痕迹。也许某些隐藏的古墓仍在等待着有人去发掘出传说的全貌。
上述之外还有很多精采的佐证，但大多会令传说的可信度大打折扣。比方说，难道斯卡尔村民信奉的神——“造物主”，真的有可能是强大的奥杜因，也就是古老诺德传说中定居于万神殿中的世界吞噬者的另一种型态吗？
也许上述问题的答案是否，但有一件事是可以确定的：索瑟海姆的历史包裹在尚未解开的谜团当中。也许将来的世代会有办法揭开它神秘的面纱，并找出斯卡尔族起源的真相，以及守护者与背叛者的确切身份。
The Guardian and the Traitor
The Guardian and the Traitor
One of the more intriguing legends found on the island of Solstheim is the story of a mythical figure whose name is long forgotten, but whom time remembers as "the Traitor."
Certain that this myth is rooted in history I set out to learn what I could and perhaps piece together a presumptive account of the events that gave rise to the legend.
The tale is remembered best by the shamans of the Skaal, that unique tribe of Nords whose culture evolved along an entirely divergent path than that of their brethren in Skyrim.
I spoke at length to the shaman of Skaal Village, a wise and hospitable man named Breigr Winter-Moon. He described an age long ago when dragons ruled over the whole world and were worshipped as gods by men. Presiding over this cult of dragon-worshippers were the Dragon Priests, powerful mages who could speak the dragon language and call upon the power of the thu'um, or Voice.
According to the legend, one such Dragon Priest was seduced by a dark spirit named Herma-Mora, an unmistakable analogue for the Daedric prince Hermaeus Mora. Lured by promises of power, this treacherous priest secretly plotted against his dragon master.
The Traitor's plot was discovered by one of his contemporaries, another Dragon Priest whom legend named The Guardian. The two fought a mighty battle that lasted for days, each hurling terrible arcane energies and thu'um shouts at the other.
So great and terrible were the forces unleashed in this contest that Solstheim was torn apart from the mainland of Skyrim. Here, the myth clearly descends into the realm of pure fantasy.
The Guardian, whom the legend presents as a paragon of loyalty and nobility, finally defeats the despicable Traitor, who seems to represent all that is corrupt and evil in men. Their epic duel is clearly representative of a greater struggle between good and evil. Perhaps it is this timeless quality that has kept the tale alive for so long.
Unlike many similar myths, the tale of the Guardian and the Traitor does not feature a suitably heroic ending. Herma-Mora snatches the Traitor away just as the Guardian is about to strike the killing blow.
The dragons appoint the Guardian ruler of Solstheim, but not before he is compelled to swear an oath of vigilance to watch for the Traitor's return. His reign is, by all accounts, a time of peace and prosperity for the people of the island, and he is remembered as a wise and just leader.
No further mention is made of the Traitor, but neither is he thought to be dead. The legend ends on a cautionary note that the people of Solstheim, the heirs of the Guardian, must remain wary, lest the dark influence of Herma-Mora, or even the Traitor himself, return someday.
Although no physical clues exist now on Solstheim to suggest the presence of the dragon cult, is it hardly difficult to believe that it might once have flourished here. Perhaps some hidden tomb still waits to be discovered that will tell the truth of the tale.
There are other tantalizing clues, though perhaps these connections strain the bonds of credibility. For example, is it possible that the Skaal deity, the All-Maker, is some distant echo of mighty Alduin, the World-Eater of the ancient Nord pantheon?
Perhaps not, but one thing is certain: Solstheim's history is riddled with unanswered questions. Perhaps future generations will pull aside the veils of mystery and reveal the truth about the origins of the Skaal and the identities of the Guardian and the Traitor.
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