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Hircine is the Daedric Prince of Hunting. As far as hunters go, he is fairly honorable, and he does what he does for sport.
He is responsible for the existence of lycanthropy in the Elder Scrolls universe, and when those afflicted with his "gift" die their souls go to his realm where they participate in his hunts for all eternity. In addition to Werewolves, Hircine's creations are also said to include Werelions, Werebears, Wereboars, Werevultures, Werecrocodiles, and even Weresharks! However, only Werewolves are featured in any of the games. Based on his boss fight in Bloodmoon, it would appear that Hircine himself has the abilities of all these types of lycanthropes.
Hircine is the main antagonist and main boss of the Bloodmoon expansion for Morrowind, as mentioned above. The "Bloodmoon" is an event in which Hircine appears and makes the greatest champions on the island of Solstheim hunt each other to the death before the winner fights the Daedra himself.
In Oblivion, Hircine's quest involves finding and killing a Unicorn.
In Skyrim, the members of the Companions inner group, known as The Circle, are cursed with Lycanthropy, meaning that when they die, they will go to Hircine's Hunting Grounds in Oblivion. However, the Harbinger of the Companions, Kodlak, does not want this, and asks the Dragonborn to help cure him of his beast blood so he may ascend to Sovngarde instead. Two other members of the group, the brothers Vilkas and Farkas, also can have their beast blood purged, but the Dragonborn can retain their werewolf form, as does Aela the Huntress, who prefers the perks of her beast blood and Hircine's blessing over being a normal Nord again.
Hircine also has a Daedric Quest like all the other Daedric Princes in Skyrim, titled "Ill Met By Moonlight". A young daughter of a couple in Falkreath has been mauled to death by Sinding, who is imprisoned in the Falkreath prison. After the Dragonborn speaks to him and is given the Cursed Ring of Hircine, Sinding transforms into his werewolf form and escapes. The Dragonborn then tracks down and kills a White Stag somewhere in Falkreath Hold, which becomes a spirit that Hircine uses to speak to the Dragonborn directly. Asking the Dragonborn to travel to Bloated Man's Grotto to kill Sinding, when the Dragonborn arrives, the Blood Moon of the hunt hangs overhead as Sinding appears to confront the Dragonborn. The Dragonborn can choose to spare Sinding and help him kill the Hunters of Hircine also stalking Sinding, or kill him instead. Doing so earns Hircine's approval and transforms Sinding's hide into the Daedric Artifact of Hircine, the Savior's Hide, while helping Sinding still pleases Hircine and earns the no longer cursed Ring of Hircine. However, it is possible, due to bugs, to earn both the Ring of Hircine and Savior's Hide together.
Quotes[]
| “ | The hare crouches before the fox's muzzle. Perhaps I shall task you, mortal. Set you to hunt for my amusement. | „ |
| ~ Hircine |
| “ | Did you taste it's flesh drink it's blood? | „ |
| ~ Hircine after sending his champion out on a hunt |
| “ | There is no retribution in the hunt. It is not revenge I seek but the blood course of a living hunt. | „ |
| ~ Hircine |
| “ | Another comes for my blessing? Drink deep, and let the beast behind your eyes take hold. | „ |
| ~ Hircine |
| “ | But there is no redemption for the child she is mine. | „ |
| ~ Hircine claiming a female Bosmer's soul |
| “ | In the end you come to me. | „ |
| ~ Hircine taking a soul |
| “ | Prey aren't deserving of the gift I've given you. | „ |
| ~ Hircine |
External Links[]
Hircine on the Elder Scrolls Wiki
