#borgakh the steel heart

[skyrimtournaments]

Best Marriage Candidate Tournament: Round 4

We've made it to the quaterfinals! Starting off, we have Borgakh the Steel Heart. She was part of the tournament's very first match, where she defeated Lydia round 1. A very strong start, and she's carried that momentum this far. Against her is Scouts-Many-Marshes, the last Argonian in the tournament. He's had his own impressive victories, defeating Mjoll the Lioness just last round. Which of these two will move on to the semifinals?

[an-autistic-dweeb]

Gettin’ married

Wife.

[kookaburra1701]

WIP Wednesday - Aristeia

I've been tagged a bunch in past weeks, but had nothing to share, but now I do! So it is me who will be tagging this WIP (nearly) Wednesday! @throughtrialbyfire @saltymaplesyrup @dirty-bosmer @tallmatcha @gilgamish

Fandom: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Rating: T (blood and violence) Category: gen Genre(s): Adventure, Homer retelling Main characters: Borgakh the Steel Heart, the Orcs of Mor Khazgur

Summary: Borgakh is a dutiful daughter of Mor Khazgur, an orc stronghold in a remote corner of the Reach that has existed since the Merethic era. Expected to someday become the shield-wife of a distant chieftain, Borgakh tries to uphold the Code of Malacath as best she can. But when her father, the chief of their stronghold, goes missing while on a quest for vengeance, the suitors that show up to vie for his place cause no end of trouble and threaten the strength of Mor Khazgur. Borgakh soon finds herself traveling far from home across the Druadach Mountains to find her father.

The fic so far is here on AO3.

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Sharamph stood, head thrown back, face to the sky, as if she was going to try to embrace the very stars that were now twinkling overhead. The wind was still, there were none of the usual sounds of the Reach: a distant sabre-cat scream, or call of an owl. The world was holding its breath.

“Great Malacath, hear your children!” Sharamph’s voice boomed out through the small valley, echoing off the rock walls that flanked Mor Khazgur.

She turned to face the altar, and reached into the satchel she carried at her waist.

“Great Malacath, we beseech you!”

Borgakh’s flesh prickled and a cold finger of dread traced down her spine as Sharamph lifted the object she had withdrawn: the briarheart.

“Great Malacath, God of Curses, our blood boils in rage!”

Sharamph placed the briarheart in the bowl of troll fat.

“Great Malacath, we call for relief, for counsel!”

She touched the torch to the bowl of troll fat. It spat and spluttered for a few seconds, then caught. When the flames licked above the rim of the bowl, Sharamph tossed in the lavender. The sweet perfume of the flowers was overwhelmed by the bitter, acrid smell of the burning troll fat and briarheart, and the smell made Borgakh’s eyes water; she blinked furiously, and tried not to sneeze.

The silence stretched longer, the only sounds the hissing of the flames on the altar. A few of the assembled men shifted nervously. Olur’s grip on her hand was crushing, but Borgakh matched it, pressing into his side.

She saw Ansug start to open his mouth, a mocking sneer twisting his features.

Every torch, every campfire, and even the flame on the altar snuffed out at once, plunging the valley into darkness.

[bedpolls]

Borgakh the Steel Heart from Skyrim

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[rpgchoices]

Welcome to round 1 of favorite videogame orcs! In this bracket we have Duncan Wu, favorite gay brother of Shadowrun Hong Kong, vs warrior and possible marriage option Borgakh the Steel Heart (Skyrim).

Tournament tag (all polls) here

[dazzlerazz]

Borgakh my beloved,,,,,,,

[a-wobbity-space-for-everything]

[lost-somewhere-east-of-eden]

Oh Skyrim...

I booted up my old three year old save to see what my character looked like. I went into breezehome to visit my wife Borgakh. She isn't there, but Aela is. Aela is calling me darling and such. Aela is a lovely woman, but is not my wife, what are you doing in my house? I don't know what on earth happened but I had to download a divorce mod to get rid of the false wife. Then I had to reload cause my real wife ran off and disappeared from the game right after the wedding. Oh Skyrim...

[elderscrollsconfessions]

Confession: Screw all other romanceable NPCs. Real women marry Borgakh the Steel Heart.

[skyrimtournaments]

Best Marriage Candidate Tournament: Round 3

Starting off round three with an interesting matchup. An orc warrior versus a dunmer shopkeeper... they've had similar enough results so far that I'm not confident making any predictions on the winner. Who would you prefer?

[kookaburra1701]

FIC - Aristeia (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim) - Chapter 3 - T

Title: Aristeia, Chapter 3 Fandom: The Elder Scrolls V - Skyrim Rating: T Main characters: Borgakh the Steel Heart, Olur of Mor Khazgur

Summary: Borgakh is a dutiful daughter of Mor Khazgur, an Orc stronghold in a remote corner of the Reach that has existed since the Merethic era. Expected to someday become the Shield-Wife of a distant chieftain, Borgakh tries to uphold the Code of Malacath as best she can. But when her father, the chief of their stronghold, goes missing while on a quest for vengeance, the suitors that show up to vie for his place cause no end of trouble and threaten the strength of Mor Khazgur. Borgakh soon finds herself traveling far from home across the Druadach Mountains to find her father and save the stronghold.

Also many, many thanks to my betas, @thana-topsy and muldezgron. Warnings: Canon-typical violence. “When I am to be married, I will tell my husband to build me an indoor training hall,” said Borgakh, “as a wedding present. Then bad weather will never keep me from my practice.”

[ulenehlervu]

& here i tried some ideas for Borgakh’s family

[rockmerhys]

Love opening skyrim for the first time in months and immediately remembering the giant orc wife I’m married to

[choilacanth]

Borgakh the Steel Heart. How it ended. (We stan amicable exes.)

How it started + Script under the cut. 

How it started:

When Darra was still wandering Skyrim alone, she emptied her purse for Borgakh’s dowry. She thought the beautiful, strong Orsimer deserved a choice in her future, as Darra herself had somehow acquired not too long ago. And though Sandfish wasn’t (exactly) looking for romance, Borgakh was willing to give it a shot until she learned Darra was a huge coward in most aspects of her life. And although Darra saved Borgakh’s future, she knew she would only wreck it if they had stayed together. Borgakh was made for bigger things.

“I know you think you owe me something, but really, you don’t. I didn’t buy you last week, I just paid your dowry to get you out. I mean, you’re stunning, but I'm not expecting anything like that.”

“All I heard is that you think I’m stunning. I think the same of you.”

“Oh.”

How it ended: 

"Sandfish, this isn’t working out. You’re strong and clever, but I disagree with how you always run away from your fate. This isn’t my way.”

"I’ve actually been meaning to speak with you, but I didn’t know how to start. As always, you are braver than I.  “You’re smart, strong, and gorgeous. You could lead your own stronghold someday. You deserve better than the life of a wandering vagrant. Or joining the Legion. You don’t have to walk down your father’s path. Or mine.”

“You understand. Thank you for everything.”

“No, you’re right.”

“I’ll be in Markarth if you grow a spine.”

“Markarth?”

“I’ll practice smithing.”

“I’m persona non grata in Markarth.”

[skyrimtournaments]

Best Marriage Candidate Tournament: Round 2

We begin with a warrior versus a wizard! Who will win this fight?

[titanus-nyx]

Borgakh being in awe of the size of this lad. 

I love playing my orc boi so much.  I just made him a tad bit bigger than average...because why not.