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1/15/2012 7:06:09 AM
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If you guys thought the Eruption of Red Mountain in Morrowind was bad.
Then your going to be shocked by this.
Well, we all know how in Skyrim, there is talk of the Volcano in Morrowind, Red Mountain, has erupted right? Well, the eruption of that volcano will pale in comparison to the next.
So, Located in Eastmarch, there is a volcanicly active area that boarders the Rift. Hot Springs, Geysers, mud pits, steam vents, the likes. Not unlike some places here on Real World Earth.
Then it hit me, there is a perfect analogy to the real world here. This location is eerily similar to the Yellowstone Region, which we all know is one of the most Dangerous volcanoes in the world.
Ok, hear me out on this. This reigon in question goes through a lot of Volcanic Activity. Steam Vents with Sulfur deposits, hot springs, mud pits. That is all well and clear. A great Tourist spot, like Yellowstone. But like Yellowstone, it is much more sinister.
If you trace the outline of the region on the map, you can clearly see a massive Caldera.
as Illustrated by me, [url=http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk227/spartanmk1/Skyrimsfate.png]here[/url]
When you visit the region, you can clearly see the caldera's edges. From the massive cliffs that separate East March and the Reach, to the smaller cliffs that surround all other sides of the region.
On top of that, when you venture in the center of the region, you encounter a World Wall guarded by a Dragon. This is word wall is situated on what I have come to believe, is actually a Magma Dome which is slowly building as pressure builds in the magma chamber. Which mind you, would be fairly close to the surface if it's causing geo-thermal activity like what is present.
The evidence supports that this region is in fact a Super Volcano. One that would be equivalent of our Yellowstone. (Remember, the game has been scaled down for ease of play)
If this Volcano were to erupt today, I would put my money on the entire planet being affected, not just the region, or even the continent. Red Mountain looks like a zit compared to this.
Tamriel should get it's best scientists on site to watch this volcano. If it goes, its' taking Skyrim, and big chunks of Morrowind and Cyrodil with it.
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This could make an interesting DLC. The Big Bad wants to blow up the area for some reason and it is the Dragonborn's job to stop him before he takes out Skyrim.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Monkeybarsixx Cool[/quote]
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Hahaha, Tamriel is totally f**ked.
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Well done
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] UNSCboy I don't think so. Bethesda wouldn't just blow up 2 entire countries in a row. And remember, Red Mountain only erupted because that asteroid hit it.[/quote] Who says Bethesda has to blow it up? I would hate seeing this in game, because, there would be nothing left. It could be something based in future lore, or past lore.
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I don't think so. Bethesda wouldn't just blow up 2 entire countries in a row. And remember, Red Mountain only erupted because that asteroid hit it.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Sigma617 There is no way in god damn hell that this little developmental mound would be more dangerous than the Red Mountain event. If I'm understanding what you're saying, then you think the Eastmarch cone is threatening in this stage of it's life because of the surrounding geothermal vents and pools. It's not even a noticeable mountain yet. I bet if there is an eruption, it will not occur for the better part of a thousand centuries.[/quote] Super Volcanoes are flat things, aside from the massive caldera. It does not look like a general Volcano which rises into the sky. I don't think you quite understand what a Caldera is. A caldera is basically a crater in a volcano. Where Cinder Cones and Composite cones have small to large craters, larger Composite cones and Shield Volcanoes have Calderas. If you ever seen pictures of Kilauea, and I mean the actual volcano, you will see a Caldera about a Mile across and about 500 feet deep. The little Magma dome in the center of the Caldera is a clear sign of Magma build up. As the Chamber fills, pressure is put on the ground and places tend to rise, see Yellowstone Lake. The little mound in the center is a vent, a vent that likely produced magma in the past and resulted in it's build up.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Sigma617 There is no way in god damn hell that this little developmental mound would be more dangerous than the Red Mountain event. If I'm understanding what you're saying, then you think the Eastmarch cone is threatening in this stage of it's life because of the surrounding geothermal vents and pools. It's not even a noticeable mountain yet. I bet if there is an eruption, it will not occur for the better part of a thousand centuries.[/quote] Yellowstone isn't a mountain. Generally, super volcanoes are flat, which is what makes them so dangerous, because they're difficult to detect. The main feature is a caldera, which even then is hard to find. I actually stood in a semi-active super volcano in Italy last year, and it was basically a massive crater with houses perched [i]right on the edge[/i]. The whole place was almost choking with sulphur, so much so that we all smelt like rotten eggs for a couple days, and clouds of smoke and gases were bubbling from vents, called fumeroles. The funny part was we each got a big chunk of rock and started trying to make our own fumerole - we succeeded, and left in a hurry because it was pretty big by the end of it all. If it goes off and wipes out half of the Mediterranean, I'll have to lay real low for a while.
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There is no way in god damn hell that this little developmental mound would be more dangerous than the Red Mountain event. If I'm understanding what you're saying, then you think the Eastmarch cone is threatening in this stage of it's life because of the surrounding geothermal vents and pools. It's not even a noticeable mountain yet. I bet if there is an eruption, it will not occur for the better part of a thousand centuries.
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Very good thread, hadn't considered this before but I just went on and checked and you're god damn right, OP. Now I feel just as worried for my character about that as I do for myself about Yellowstone. Gee, if that isn't nerdy I don't know what is. One thing to consider is the amount of mountains in Skyrim - for all we know they could be volcanoes too that haven't "grown" yet. This Yellowstone size explosion could very easily set them off, which would pretty much turn Skyrim into a plane of Oblivion.
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Red Mountain was bigger than that and also the Red Mountain Eruption was caused by the Ministry of Truth (a giant meteor) smashing into and destroying a huge chunk of Vvardenfell.
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Once the DLC is finished, it will lead into the next Elder Scrolls game...Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game. Luckily the Dwemer built Vaults.
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Was I the only one who instantly thought of that one SGA episode where the planet in question is thoroughly wasted by an eruption? OT: Congrats OP for figuring this out. I might actually buy Skyrim now... [Edited on 01.15.2012 1:23 AM PST]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Garrux Thread saved. OP this is amazing. Could you imagine DLC where it DOES erupt? You're a genius. This is so cool![/quote]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] regimechange TES6 new plot. Volcano erupts and -blam!- stirs up and it effects all of tamriel.[/quote]640,000 years later from the events of Skyrim.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] regimechange TES6 new plot. Volcano erupts and -blam!- stirs up and it effects all of tamriel.[/quote] *Nirn If this thing were to erupt, it would be on the cataclysmic scale. I keep referencing Yellowstone, because I see parallels. If and when Yellowstone Erupts, then the entire planet will be affected. Ash induced Ice age, crop failures, collapse of economies, all that fun stuff.
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TES6 new plot. Volcano erupts and -blam!- stirs up and it effects all of tamriel.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] DarkScienceLord Huh...that actually makes some degree of sense. I like it, though if it does go off it'll turn Skyrim into some kind of medieval Fallout...[/quote] Yeah, it took me far to long to realize it. I just kept putting the area off as a Yellowstone knock off. Things didn't click till tonight when I just gazed across the landscape from the road to Riften. It helps to have a eye for Geology too. I tend to apply it every where. When I am driving around my Desert, or going to the LA area through the Cajon pass. I am always watching the mountains and rocks. There are actually a few noticeable features in Skyrim. When your wandering some of the more rocky areas, you'll come across patches of rock that have straight lines in them. This is clear evidence of Skyrim's glacial past. Left over from Glaciers moving across the landscape.
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Hmmm... could possibly be the location for the next Elder Scrolls game? :O What if... When it erupted... The Dwemer returned, rising up from underneath and randomly decided they wanted to murder everyone!
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Huh...that actually makes some degree of sense. I like it, though if it does go off it'll turn Skyrim into some kind of medieval Fallout...
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Garshne [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SpartanMk18 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Garshne I'm at Bonestrewn crest right now, and I'm pretty sure you're right. Also, I keep hearing a rumbling noise and what sounds like falling dirt and pebbles and stuff. Is that something you hear everywhere or just in this area? Nope, rumbling was just another dragon. Anyways, the crest seems to have been around long enough to have a Word Wall on it, and that seems to indicate that it's been around for a while.[/quote] Well, going by the Yellowstone Hypothesis. Yellowstone last erupted around 60,000 years ago. That could leave plenty of time for the word wall to be constructed. [/quote]Yet if the magma dome was rising, it wouldn't be around for that long. Maybe Bonestrewn Crest has been there for a long time.[/quote] Good possibility, yet, you have to remember, the age of dragons was only a few thousand years before Skyrim. I think 4000 years, I want to say 4. It's made of solid stone, so it could have been an already present outcropping of rock that was carved, and allowed to rise with the magma dome.
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Thread saved. OP this is amazing. Could you imagine DLC where it DOES erupt? You're a genius. This is so cool!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SpartanMk18 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Garshne I'm at Bonestrewn crest right now, and I'm pretty sure you're right. Also, I keep hearing a rumbling noise and what sounds like falling dirt and pebbles and stuff. Is that something you hear everywhere or just in this area? Nope, rumbling was just another dragon. Anyways, the crest seems to have been around long enough to have a Word Wall on it, and that seems to indicate that it's been around for a while.[/quote] Well, going by the Yellowstone Hypothesis. Yellowstone last erupted around 60,000 years ago. That could leave plenty of time for the word wall to be constructed. [/quote]Yet if the magma dome was rising, it wouldn't be around for that long. Maybe Bonestrewn Crest has been there for a long time.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Garshne I'm at Bonestrewn crest right now, and I'm pretty sure you're right. Also, I keep hearing a rumbling noise and what sounds like falling dirt and pebbles and stuff. Is that something you hear everywhere or just in this area? Nope, rumbling was just another dragon. Anyways, the crest seems to have been around long enough to have a Word Wall on it, and that seems to indicate that it's been around for a while.[/quote] Well, going by the Yellowstone Hypothesis. Yellowstone last erupted around 60,000 years ago. That could leave plenty of time for the word wall to be constructed.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Garshne [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] XRevelationX No spoiler warning in title. Reported. ;)[/quote]IMPLICATIONS[/quote] I was joking, of course.
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We must bring this news to the attention of the rest of Cyrodiil.
