Lore:Reaver

A reaver raiding party (Bloodmoon)

Reaver is a term used by the Nords of Solstheim to refer to out-islanders, people who inhabit the Sea of Ghosts and raid the northern coasts of Tamriel. These raiders spend most of their time at sea and generally target one-hut settlements and hunting camps, dropping off small raiding parties rather than beaching their ships for fear that their vessels would be stolen or burned. The strongest warriors in sea reaver groups are considered barbarians.

Reavers were a common sight on Solstheim both before and after the events of the Red Year. Many Fourth Era reavers are Dunmer in origin.

Gallery

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  Reavers in the Solstheim ashlands (Dragonborn)

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  A raider's burning longship along the Frozen Coast of Skyrim (ESO)

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  A reaver outlaw (ESO)

Notes

• The term "reaver" is used in other contexts as well. It usually refers to berserkers or individuals who have gone feral.
• Not all Nordic reavers confined their activities to the northern islands. Certain tales recount the exploits of reavers like Ulgar Stonebeard, who opted to plunder the Reach instead.

See Also

• For game-specific information, see the Bloodmoon and Skyrim^DB articles.