Sinding- Human Form (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)

First Appearance: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Played By: Thor Edgill

Sinding was a Nordic man, who had been infected by a lyncanthropic illness that resulted in him becoming a werewolf. Seeking to control his condition, Sinding stole the ring from Hircine in hope that the ring would help him. However Hircine cursed the ring, which made him transform sporadically. 

Seeking a way to appease Hircine, Sinding had heard about the White Stag and traveled to Falkreath in order to kill it and commune with the "Lord of the Hunt" to return the ring. 

Sinding got a job as a farm laborer for the Corpselight Farm and the nearby mill under Mathies and Indara Caerellia, however he had lost control and transformed into a werewolf- killing their daughter Lavinia and tearing her to pieces. He was arrested and locked away in the Falkreath City Jail with the Ring of Hircine still in his possession.


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When the Dragonborn went to speak with Sinding, he greets them with by questioning whether they had "come to gawk at the monster." The Dragonborn tells them that he had heard of his crime and Sinding replies that he had lost control and that he had never meant to kill her. He continues that it was the fault of "this blasted ring"- showing them the Ring- however nobody in Falkreath believed the story. 

Asking him about the Ring, Sinding reveals that it was supposed to control his "transformations" and that he stole it from Hircine. The Daerdic Lord planted a curse on the ring, which took effect the moment he had put it on, claiming that "the changes just come to me." He goes on with the story saying that he had no knowledge of when and where the transformations would occur, but happened at the worst possible times- such as the transformation resulting in Lavinia's death. 

Wondering what transformations he was talking about, Sinding confesses that he was a werewolf, calling it "my secret and my shame" and that he only wanted the ring for controlling his "condition." He reveals that although he looks human, he can feel the urge of the wolf within him and that it was stronger than it had ever been, He goes on to explain that this driving force led to Lavinia's death: Sinding had thought he would be safe working in the mill environment, but the sight of Lavinia was too much for him. He saw her "fragile. Helpless prey" and although tried to control the "hunt" that was so desperate to come out, he eventually snapped and the animal instinct took over his body. He comments that the anger had also stemmed from the fact that human bodies where limited in the "hunt"- lacking in "claws" being "slow" and having "weak, mashing teeth for chewing cud." He sadly declares that he felt terrible about the whole thing and that it would be better for everyone if he just disappeared. 

Not having heard of Hircine before, the Dragonborn asks about the Daedric Lord. Hircine seems surprised, but explains he is the "Daedric Lord of the Hunt" and that he "revels in the chase". He also sarcastically remarks that Hircine's gave the humans the "gift" of lyncanthropy. He adds that he realised to late that it would be dangerous to cross Hircine. 

The Dragonborn asks Sinding what he intended to do now. He tells them about the White Stag (calling it a "large, majestic...beast") which he intended to kill to commune with Hircine and return the ring to him. However due to the death of Lavinia, the Stag was still alive and roaming the hold of Falkreath.

The Dragonborn offered to return the ring for him and although surprised by this, hands over the ring declaring that he "don't want this wretched thing anymore." He goes on to tell them where the Stag was and that the kill should make Hircine happy, before saying he had to leave "while I still have my skin." He tells the Dragonborn that he would remember their kindness if their "paths should ever cross again." He suddenly transforms into his werewolf state and escapes- climbing up the wall and escaping through the ceiling of his cell.