Lore:Main Page

The most recent and authoritative map of Tamriel, from The Elder Scrolls Anthology

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The events of The Elder Scrolls unfold on the vast continent of Tamriel, located on the planet of Nirn (one of the Planes of Existence) in the realm of Mundus. Aldmeris for "Dawn's Beauty", Tamriel is home to nine distinct provinces: Black Marsh, Cyrodiil, Elsweyr, Hammerfell, High Rock, Morrowind, Skyrim, Summerset Isle, and Valenwood.

Alchemy

A list of alchemical ingredients.

Overview | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Artifacts

A list of all historical items of great power.

Overview | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Astronomy

The cosmological objects and phenomena of the Aurbis.

Bestiary (Fauna)

An archive of known creatures and constructs making their home in Tamriel and Oblivion.

Overview | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Cuisine

The meals and foodstuffs of the people of Tamriel.

Overview | Altmer Cuisine — Argonian Cuisine — Bosmer Cuisine — Breton Cuisine — Dunmer Cuisine — Imperial Cuisine — Khajiit Cuisine — Nord Cuisine — Orc Cuisine — Reachman Cuisine — Redguard Cuisine — Other Cuisines

Death

Death beliefs and funeral practices of the people of Tamriel.

Overview | Altmer — Argonian — Bosmer — Breton — Dunmer — Imperial — Khajiit — Nord — Orc — Reachman — Redguard — Other

Factions

A list containing descriptions of the various orders and guilds in existence within Tamriel.

Overview | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Flora

Information about the plants that can be found growing in Tamriel, especially those that can be used for alchemy.

Overview | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Gods

Descriptions of all the deities, major and minor, presiding over the land. Pantheons for each race are also listed.

Overview | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

History

A history of the world, containing timelines chronicling the major events of Tamriel's vivid past.

Dawn Era — Merethic Era — First Era — Second Era — Third Era — Fourth Era

Library

A compilation of important writings in Tamriel.

Overview | Numeric A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | By Author | By Subject | Mentioned Texts

Linguistics

A collection of known languages and alphabets in Tamriel.

Magic

Information about the different forms of magic in Tamriel.

Overview | Alteration — Auramancy — Blood Magic — Conjuration — Dark Magic — Destruction — Dream Magic — Flesh Magic — Flesh Sculpture — Illusion — Hist-magic — Kiai — Mind Magic — Mycoturgy — Mysticism — Necromancy — Restoration — Shadow Magic — Shehai — Sight — Snake Magic — Soul Magic — Telepathy — Thaumaturgy — Thaumavocalism — Thu'um — Time Magic — Tonal Architecture — Varliance — Void Magic — Water Magic — Weather Magic

Minerals

The metals and crystals used in Tamriel.

Overview | Aetherial — Crystal — Metal — Other

Names

A list of forenames and surnames by frequency.

People

A list—with brief biographical descriptions—of the famous and infamous characters of Tamriel.

Overview | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Places

Information about the various regions, provinces, and cities of Tamriel.

Overview | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | Maps

Races

Numerous races flourish across Nirn. Some are rare, others live in remote areas or dwell on different planes of existence, while others are believed to be purely mythical.

Recreation

The things Tamriel's inhabitants do for fun.

Appendices

Articles on prophecies, law, empires, wars, metaphysics, and other miscellaneous subjects may be found in the appendices.