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Eastmarch is one of the nine Holds of Skyrim, located along the eastern border. It is one of the four oldest holds in Skyrim, known collectively as Old Holds. The major city of Eastmarch is Windhelm, near the northern border

Eastmarch covers much of Skyrim's eastern border with Morrowind. The surrounding holds are Winterhold to the north, The Pale and Whiterun to the west and The Rift to the south. Central/south Eastmarch seems to be a volcanically active area, plains with steaming gas leaking in between cracks in the ground, colorful, mineral filled bodies of water, and geysers. The far west of the hold resembles much of the rest of central skyrim, and the north a mountainous tundra, which the hold's capital Windhelm lies. The east is composed of a mountain range, which extends down to The Rift. The province's border with Morrowind can be accessed by road a short walk up the mountains from Windhelm.

Falkreath is ruled by Jarl Siddgeir from the city of the same name, Falkreath. The hold is located along the southern border of Skyrim and shares this border with Cyrodiil and Hammerfell. Surrounding holds include The Reach on the west, Whiterun Hold on the north, and The Rift to the east.

Falkreath's most prominent feature is Lake Ilinalta, which is a large freshwater lake north of Falkreath. The White River begins here and flows out of the northeast corner of the lake. Most of the hold is comprised of forests and hills with the higher alpine land along its border and near Helgen.

This hold used to belong to Cyrodiil but has since been incorporated into the province of Skyrim.

Haafingar, the ancient name given to the city of Solitude, is one of the Holds of Skyrim. It is located on a peninsula on the far north-west coast, and encompases the area surrounding its capital city, Solitude.

Haafingar is the smallest Hold in area. It also appears to be the most remote, being located on a peninsula on the far northwest coast. The hold is separated from Hjaalmarch by the Karth River and The Reach by mountains. Dragon Bridge is the only access to the hold by road, crossing the Karth River. Much of the hold is mountainous with soaring snowy mountains surrounding the north and west of Solitude, though the lower lying areas including Dragon Bridge to Solitude are mostly comprised of forests and hills.

Hjaalmarch is one of the nine Holds of Skyrim. Its capital is Morthal.

Hjaalmarch is located in Skyrim's north, at the mouth of the Karth River. Morthal lies near the centre of the hold. The hold borders Haafingar, separated by the Karth River to the northwest, The Reach to the west, Whiterun to the south and The Pale to the east. Much of the terrain is covered by wetlands, marshes, and swamps.

The Pale is one of the nine Holds of Skyrim. It is one of the four oldest holds in Skyrim, known collectively as Old Holds.

The Capital City of The Pale is Dawnstar. The Jarl of Dawnstar and The Pale is Skald The Elder.

The Pale is located on the mid-north area of Skyrim and extending to the northern coast where Dawnstar is situated. The hold borders Hjaalmarch to the west, Whiterun to the south, and Winterhold and Eastmarch to the east. Most of the region is treacherously cold, with almost the entire hold being covered in a snowy winter tundra. Only the southernmost part of the hold towards Whiterun becomes grassy plains.

The Reach is one of the nine Holds of Skyrim. The capital city of the hold is Markarth, and the Jarl is Jarl Igmund.

The Reach covers much of the western border of Skyrim, with High Rock and Hammerfell to the west. Surrounding holds include Whiterun to the east, Haafingar past the mountains to the north and Falkreath to the south-west.

These are the Highlands of Skyrim, a rugged environment covered by juniper trees and lacking in flat clearings. It is known to be littered with many mines of various ores.

The Reach is also infamous for being the land of the Forsworn, a rebellious tribe trying to retake The Reach from the Nords. They are the most common sentient enemies in the hold and inhabit a majority of the locations within The Reach.

With the threat of the Forsworn in Markarth and its surrounding settlements, Markarth is considered by many Nords to be the most dangerous hold in Skyrim, fit for only true adventures and hardened Mercenaries.

The Rift is the most South Eastern of the nine Holds of Skyrim. It is one of the four oldest holds in Skyrim, known collectively as Old Holds. Major settlements include Riften and Shor's Stone.

The Rift is located around the south-eastern corner of Skyrim and borders Morrowind and Cyrodiil. The surrounding holds are Eastmarch to the north, Whiterun to the north-west and Falkreath to the west. Much of the Rift is composed of lush, green, paradisaical valleys, and rivers, surrounded by mountains to the south, east, and northeast.

Winterhold is one of the nine Holds of Skyrim. It is one of the four oldest holds in Skyrim, known collectively as Old Holds.

Winterhold is located on the north-east corner of Skyrim. It is a vastly cold region, most of the hold is covered in snowy tundra plains and high mountain ranges.

It is home to the The College of Winterhold. Winterhold has fallen on rough times ever since the major earthquake about 80 years ago destroyed most of the town. In the aftermath most of the residents moved away, and those that refused or could not afford to were left behind to witness the slow death of the town. The College of Winterhold was miraculously undamaged in the earthquake, and this has led many residents to believe the College was responsible, although no proof has ever been found to support these claims. Once a source of pride for residents, the College became a hated institution, a reminder of all they had lost. Eventually, due to inherent distrust of magic in Skyrim and the animosity of the townsfolk, the College began to experience a gradual attrition until it numbered under 12. The town sees little business these days, except from nobles looking for enchantments, due to the fact that Winterhold is so out of the way.

Whiterun hold is the central hold on Skyrim. It is named for the major city of the hold, Whiterun. The landscape is characterized by plains, its sparse tundra and flowing rivers, but it obviously contains mountains as well. The most prominent of these mountains is the Throat of the World, the highest peak in Tamriel. It is said among Nords that this is where mankind was first given life. High Hrothgar is the ancient location on the mountain where the Greybeards dwell, masters of the Voice and trainers of the Dragonborn. This hold is also known for having a large number of Giant camps. The White River divides the region. Sparse plains extend from west of the river to the township of Rorikstead near the western border, which is situated on ideal farmland. Much of the area near the southern border and east of the river is mountainous.