The Golden Plains stretch across nearly all of Vanir. They take up the majority of the land between Syran and Garan. Countless battles have been fought on these wide open plains. The Esir, the longest river in Nirn, stretches across the flat land. During sun rise, right when the sun is on the horizon, the plains seem to turn gold for about a hour, giving the normally colorless landscape its name. Unlike the Syrian Plains, the Golden Plains are covered with farm land and are mainly used to set herds to grazing.