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[[Image:TarhielCorpse.jpg|thumb|Tarhiels corpse and his journal]]
'''Tarhiel''' is a character in the video game [[The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind]]. Tarhiel is a mysterious character that just comes falling out of the sky and dies upon impact as the player walks along a path. The location he falls is on the path that goes directly north from [[Seyda Neen]] in [[Bitter Coast]] Region. After reading his journal (see below) he becomes less mysterious. On his body he carries 3 Scrolls of Icarian Flight, the spell by which he presumably used to go flying to his death. The Scroll of Icarian Flight fortifies the player's Acrobatics 1000 points for 7 seconds. It allows the player to jump with such incredible force and distance that the effect is very similar to flight; unfortunately, such a long jump is almost guaranteed to kill the jumper on impact, as poor Tarhiel proves. The player must fortify his Acrobatics skill by a substantial amount (such as using another Icarian Flight scroll) to land without problems. Moderate Slow Fall spells work as well.

It is also possible to save Tarhiel's life but upon talking with him afterwards his only response is "I don't want to talk about it." 

==Tarhiel's Journal==
The text from Tarhiel's Journal is as follows:

''I believe I may have found the correct for the spell which I am developing. With it, I will be able to travel great distances without the need to pay others for service.''

''If all goes well, I will test out the new spell tommorrow. I believe I have worked out all of the possible complications.  It will allow me to leap great distances, covering many miles. Never before has one been able to travel in this manner: vaulting from the ground, sailing through the sky, all without the terrible disorientation of a spell of flying.''

''The time is almost upon me. My research is finished, and all of my calculations are checked and rechecked. They laughed at me when I suggested this.  We'll see who laughs after I leap to the top of their towers and scream out my success.''

==Name==
Tarhiel's name should be pronounced like [[Tar Heel]]. It is intentional that this comical character share a name with UNC's mascot. One or more of the game's programmers is a fan (or possible alum) of rival [[Duke University]]. The same theme is demonstrated in a hidden message found in the game, "Go to hell, [[Carolina]]!"

More information can be found [http://til.gamingsource.net/dogate/mw_easter_eggs.shtml#Tarhiel here].

[[Category:Morrowind]]
[[Category:The Elder Scrolls characters]]