Wulf Septim, the fifty-second Emperor of The Imperial Empire, was a legendary figure whose impact on Nirn’s history will forever be remembered. Alongside his beloved wife, Rigmor Ragnarsdottier, the High Queen of Tamriel, Wulf devoted his life to protecting the innocent and ensuring the smooth transition of power to their daughter, Empress Kintyra Septim the Third.

Emperor Wulf was the son of mortals who had attained apotheosis and become beloved gods.

His mother founded The Empire. His father started the Septim dynasty.

To many, it seems he was destined to achieve greatness and the Ruby Throne.

Emperor Wulf did not believe in destiny. His achievements were the product of personal sacrifice and effort, not of his circumstances of birth.

Wulf’s love for Rigmor was not only all-consuming but also widely celebrated by mortals and revered by The Nine.

Rigmor was born into nobility. Her father was Sir Ragnar Fjonnoson, Imperial Duke of Hammerfell. Her mother was Lady Sigunn Frostraver of Rielle.

The necessary, but cruel, politics of the time are outlined in detail elsewhere. When Rigmor was fourteen years old, decisions made by Emperor Titus Mede II led to false accusations of war crimes, and Sir Ragnar was arrested and executed by The Dominion. Rigmor and her mother were enslaved.

Rigmor held no bitterness towards Emperor Titus Mede II. She understood the necessity of his actions and learned to love her Emperor before his disappearance.

What Sir Ragnar did not know was his blood relation to Emperor Titus Mede I and Emperor Titus Mede II. He was a three-time great-grandson of Emperor Titus Mede I.

That made Rigmor a four-times great-granddaughter of Emperor Titus Mede I. She was a First Cousin of Emperor Titus Mede II, five times removed. Many others had closer blood ties to these emperors, and Rigmor had no legitimate claim to the Ruby Throne. However, the presence of Mede dynastic blood led to difficulties for Rigmor and, therefore, Emperor Wulf.

As a Champion of The Nine, Wulf was tasked with duties that required physical travel on Nirn and other planes, including Oblivion. Many crises resulted from Daedric Lords trying to bypass or destroy the Liminal Barrier. Others were the product of mortal greed.

Emperor Wulf was given many blessings by The Nine and Lord Shor. That made him Ningheim, one of the few recorded in history.

Emperor Wulf was a mortal born with the soul and blood of a Dov. He was a Dragonborn who did not receive that blessing directly from Lord Akatosh. He was the first Dragonchild. His daughter, Empress Kintyra Septim III, was the second.

Wulf’s thirst for knowledge was insatiable, and he spent years studying and training in various schools of magic, as well as honing his skills with many weapons and fighting styles. He was a formidable opponent to many Daedric Lords, who could not command him, as he only acted on his terms.

Wulf’s arrival in Skyrim in Morning Star of 4E 201 was no coincidence, as The Divines had called upon him to resolve a pressing issue, that of Alduin’s return. Through his journal entries, selected passages of which have been compiled in “The Complete Journals of Wulf” and “The Annotated Journals of Wulf”, scholars can gain a deeper understanding of Wulf as a person and the decisions he made throughout his life.

Emperor Wulf Septim’s legacy is one of bravery, wisdom, and unwavering devotion to his duties as a Champion of The Nine and protector of Nirn. His journals are a valuable tool for future generations to learn from and be inspired by this great man.

No scholar should learn of Emperor Wulf as a single entity. Rigmor and Wulf were greater than their sum. Their souls are entwined for eternity. Master Savirien-Ves, Chief Archivist, Nirn College of History.