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{{Lore Places Trail}}{{Lore Place Summary
|continent=Tamriel
|province=Skyrim
|region=The Reach
|type=Mountain Range
|name=Druadach Mountains
|image=SR-place-Druadach Mountains.jpg
|imgdesc=The Druadach Mountains
|appears=[[Skyrim:Druadach Mountains|Skyrim]], [[ON:Druadach Mountains Wayshrine|ESO]]}}[[File:MER-art-Skyrim Anthology Map.jpg|thumb|right|Skyrim]]
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The [[Lore:Druadach Mountains|Druadach Mountains]] are a mountain range which separate western [[Lore:Skyrim|Skyrim]] and eastern [[Lore:High Rock|High Rock]] and [[Lore:Hammerfell|Hammerfell]]. The misty peaks tower over [[Lore:Markarth|Markarth]] and [[Lore:Karthwasten|Karthwasten]] in [[Lore:The Reach|the Reach]], though they gradually diminish closer to [[Lore:Haafingar|Haafingar]] and [[Lore:Solitude|Solitude]]. The range curves around the [[Lore:Karth River|Karth River]], and nearly stretches into [[Lore:Falkreath Hold|Falkreath Hold]]. It is part of the greater [[Lore:Dragon's Teeth Mountains|Dragon's Teeth Mountains]],{{Ref|name=ARTerrain|[[:File:AR-map-Terrain.png|''Arena'' terrain]] map}} bordering its other subranges such as the [[Lore:Wrothgarian Mountains|Wrothgarian]] range in the High Rock regions of [[Lore:Wrothgar|Wrothgar]] and [[Lore:Bangkorai|Bangkorai]] to the east. It makes up the north border of [[Lore:Craglorn|Craglorn]], while the south border is defined by the [[Lore:Dragontail Mountains|Dragontail Mountains]].{{ref|name=ON|Events of [[Online:Online|ESO]]}} The [[Lore:Forgotten Vale|Forgotten Vale]], an enormous glacial valley, is located deep within the Druadach Mountains, on the border between Skyrim and High Rock.{{ref|name=DG|Events of ''[[Skyrim:Skyrim|Skyrim]]: [[Skyrim:Dawnguard|Dawnguard]]''}}

Since the [[Lore:First Era|First Era]], the [[Lore:Reachmen|Reachmen]] have been taking advantage of the cliffs, caves, and rugged terrain of the Druadach Mountains in guerrilla warfare campaigns against invading armies.{{Ref|name=TLORE|{{Cite Book|The Legend of Red Eagle}}}}{{Ref|name=TMOTR|{{Cite Book|The "Madmen" of the Reach}}}}{{Ref|name=PGE1C|{{Cite Book|PGE|1|Cyrodiil}}}}{{Ref|name=PGE1High|{{Cite Book|PGE|1|High Rock}}}} They are home to many ancient ruins, fortresses, and [[Lore:Orc|Orc]] strongholds.{{Ref|name=SR|Events of ''[[Skyrim:Skyrim|Skyrim]]''}}<noinclude>
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==Notes==
*Back in the [[Lore:Second Era|Second Era]], when Ard [[Lore:Caddach|Caddach]] ruled over Markarth, a piece of land in the Druadachs was loaned to the King of Worms, [[Lore:Mannimarco|Mannimarco]] and it was, in turn, ripped from the face of Tamriel.{{Ref|name=ONCaddach|[[Online:Ard Caddach|Ard Caddach]]'s dialogue in [[Online:Online|ESO]]: ''[[Online:Markarth (DLC)|Markarth]]''}} It was cast into the depths of [[Lore:Oblivion|Oblivion]] where it became known as [[Lore:Grayhaven|Grayhaven]] and the remnants of that land were later called the {{Lore Link|Sundered Land}}.{{Ref|name=ONVerandis|[[Online:Count Verandis Ravenwatch#The End of Eternity|Count Verandis Ravenwatch]]'s dialogue in [[Online:Online|ESO]]: ''[[Online:Markarth (DLC)|Markarth]]''}} A Dwemer lift in [[Lore:Nchuand-Zel|Nchuand-Zel]] goes directly to the area.{{Ref|name=ONCaddach}}

==See Also==
* {{GSI|Skyrim:Druadach Mountains}}

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