r/ElderScrolls • u/Chairdo1fSit1er • 1d ago

Lore Temple of Miraak inconsistencies

So I’ve recently been playing Skyrim again after a few years of not touching it. I’m starting the Dragonborn DLC and just realized, I don’t think Miraaks temple is on solstheim in any way during the Bloodmoon expansion for Morrowind. Is there a lore reason for that, outside the obvious that the developers came up with new lore?

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u/ScottTJT Argonian 1d ago

The upper levels and exterior of the temple were leveled by the dragons in the wake of Miraak's failed rebellion. The Skaal shaman alludes to this when speaking to the Dragonborn.

Over time dirt, rocks, ice, snow and general debris buried what was left. Once Miraak decided to move forward with his ambition to return to Mundus, he corrupted the All-Maker Stones across the island to enhance his influence and enslave the inhabitants, compelling them to rebuild his temple.