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A shadow passed over Tamriel

Qwarx
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On March 7th in the real world, my wife of 40+ years, soul mate, and best friend, known to Tamriel as @EACo2, passed away. A few of my fellow guild members know, but I've largely kept this to myself. If you should see @EACo2 in the game, know that it is me because I can't let go of the toons she loved to play.

She wasn't a stellar player, and sometimes people in the community played gate keeper on her. Fortunately that was not the general case, but the incidents that did happen made it so she wouldn't participate in many things, particularly dungeons. So, much of her time was just spent doing crafting and occasionally I could get her to join me in content that I could solo, such as City of Ash I.

To the guilds that took her along on trials. Thank you very much. I wish she could have gotten to know you as I have and that you could have gotten to know her better.

To those the helped her along the way, thank you. We started playing ESO when it became available on Stadia. Then COVID came along and confined us to our home. Tamriel became our escape from the confines of the four walls, as I'm sure it was for many of you. Her failing health due to chronic conditions kept her confined at home and Tamriel was her escape.

While she hated doing PVP content, there was one Mayhem where we got riding roughshod with a group across Cyrodiil and she actually had a good time.

To the staff of Bethesda/ZOS, thank you for creating a game where we could once again play roles beyond our daily lives. We met playing D&D, so you can see how your game came to be so big a part of our lives for the last several years.

Best regard,
@Q'warx
  • ElfFromSpace
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    I'm so glad to have been able to spend time with both of you!!
    Former GM Elder Scrolls Exchange
  • Rabbit_Gamer
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    Sorry for your loss, man.
  • Attorneyatlawl
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    My condolences. I'm glad you were able to enjoy eso together, though!
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  • Whizzinglane
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    My condolences to you. It is a wonderful thing and endearing: you keeping her memory alive in this manner. 🙂
    Edited by Whizzinglane on 4 May 2026 22:58
  • Mathius_Mordred
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    So sorry for your loss mate, what a beautiful post. If these things are possible I am sure she is reading this with a smile. Ride free forver, you will meet again.
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  • KalevaLaine
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    Sorry for your loss.

    And many thanks that you're sharing this with us. Stories like this will always take place in the hearts - all the best for you!
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  • freespirit
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    Sorry for your loss, may you ever remember your journey's in Tamriel with your soul mate! <3
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  • shadyjane62
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    I am really sorry for your loss and thank you for letting us know. Have been playing with my husband for 46 years, I cannot imagine the hole in your life.

    My thoughts and prayers are with you and I hope you meet her again in the great arcade of the Heaven.
  • AScarlato
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    I am also sorry for your loss, and touched by your story of how ESO enriched your time together.
  • Rohamad_Ali
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    This is heart breaking. Sincere condolences.
  • redlink1979
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    My condolescences, I'm really sorry for your loss.
    May she rest in peace.
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  • AzuraFan
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    I'm sorry for your loss.

    Thanks for sharing your story.
  • agelonestar
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    What a post! Heartbroken for you. I hope you continue to find friendship in Tamriel.

    I don’t know you - but my very best wishes.

    GM of Sunfire's Sect trading guild on PC/EU. All that is gold does not glitter; not all those who wander are lost...... some of us are just looking for trouble.
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  • LalMirchi
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    Condolences. Sorry for your loss.
  • method__01
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    so sad indeed ,maybe you meet again sometime further down the river .....

    my condolences
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  • Rogue_Coyote
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    Sorry for your loss
  • AlienSlof
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    While I don't know you, I still feel for you. Your wife sounds like she was the perfect soulmate. Like you, I met my partner through D&D and been together ever since (also around 40 years!).

    She's left you with some great memories though. <3
    RIP Atherton, my beautiful little gentle friend, my Shining Light. I will miss you forever. Without you I am a hollow shell.
  • DarkStrifeYT
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    Im sorry for your loss.
    I am dark strife. Khajiit since arena... ya know when they were humans... with face paint... still khajiit only all games...
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