Black Horn of Horen

The Horn of Horen was once used in the ritual associated with the Granem Mountain Festival during the second age in honor of Mountain Spirit of Horen when the Granem people held the city of Ünterhall. The horn has been thought long lost since the dawn on the third age with the destruction of the city.

Significance

The only known object of high importance found to be in relation to the Mountain Festival. The day the sun aligned with the peak of Mt. Horen the ritual under the mountain began in the early morning deep within the catacombs of of the inner city. High priests would make a procession from a city temple through to the inner city and for the only day of the year, shut the mountain gates. Trade in the city was ordered to cease for the day and citizens were encouraged to prey in their homes or at temples. At midday, the mountain gates are opened again. The head of the procession now bears the Black Horn of Horen and the priests turn to climb the spiraling staircase within one of the adjacent towers. At the top of the tower lies a winding path to the tip of the mountain peak. By the time the procession has reached their destination, the sun sits perched on the peak of Mt. Horen, and one of the high priests blows the horn. The mountain from tip to base gently quakes and rumbles at the sound of the horn. At this a festival of feasts and parades in honor of the Mountain Spirit.

Item type

Unique Artifact

Current Location

Horenhall

Rarity

Unique

Base Price

Priceless

Raw materials & Components

Constructed entirely out of Granem Metal with exception to a pewter mouthpiece. Surviving wall paintings from Ünterhall and texts from other cities describe the horn as somewhat plain by design and form. Despite the small size of the bell, the sound produced would reportedly pierce the air of clear day like an arrow through a feather pillow.

Related Myths

• The Black Horn and Mt. Horen.