Lore in ESO

Ra'Shtar

@ZOS_GinaBruno Is there any possibility of creating a sticky thread for lore discussion and question that could be answered by Zenimax, i have quite a few of my own and since people whine and complain when they are asked in ESO live this would be very cool!!

starkerealm

Nobody's stopping you from asking lore questions in General. There's a lot of really well read members of the lore community wandering the forums.

notimetocare

RP thread is your best best, second to that go to RP related external sites. Most of the lore is not created by Zenimax. They simply ask Betheda's TES team 'could this work' and go with it. RP communities are really good for lore. UESP.net and http://www.imperial-library.info/ are the best resources. If you want accurate info, never use the elderscrolls wikia.

Ra'Shtar

Can they answer question about style motifs? No the question directed to the thread will be ones that have no anwsers yet or i would go to reddit.

notimetocare

Ra'Shtar wrote: »

Can they answer question about style motifs? No the question directed to the thread will be ones that have no anwsers yet or i would go to reddit.

You assume the answers are not already out there. ZoS barely answers questions of importance to the game as a whole, you are very unlikely to get a style motif question answered by them.

starkerealm

Ra'Shtar wrote: »

Can they answer question about style motifs? No the question directed to the thread will be ones that have no anwsers yet or i would go to reddit.

What question about motifs?

Ra'Shtar

starkerealm wrote: »

Ra'Shtar wrote: »

Can they answer question about style motifs? No the question directed to the thread will be ones that have no anwsers yet or i would go to reddit.

What question about motifs?

For example i have noticed on the outlaw staff motif that it has small pictures of moons and the light belt has the icon of a phoenix, what races inspired the outlaw motif? I also have questions about Hubalajad and his succession line, who was his father and if there is descendants still alive? What about Taneth and the line of Mangifica Falorah?

Callous2208

I always hit up the UESP and stroll around for info. If it's not there, well, there's a good chance that a definitive answer doesn't exist yet. Probably a sub reddit for lore discussions like that though, where people give theories and hash stuff out.

Ra'Shtar

Callous2208 wrote: »

I always hit up the UESP and stroll around for info. If it's not there, well, there's a good chance that a definitive answer doesn't exist yet. Probably a sub reddit for lore discussions like that though, where people give theories and hash stuff out.

Exactly my point! there are no answers to this questions and the the thread i suggested would allow zeni to expand upon the lore introduced in ESO and provide answers to this questions, the lore in ES is vast an majestic i wan't to know more!

Ra'Shtar

So...any answer @ZOS_GinaBruno ?

JD2013

I would love a lore thread with Lawrence.

Ra'Shtar

JD2013 wrote: »

I would love a lore thread with Lawrence.

RIGHT!? that is what i want!!!

emeraldbay

Ra'Shtar wrote: »

starkerealm wrote: »

Ra'Shtar wrote: »

Can they answer question about style motifs? No the question directed to the thread will be ones that have no anwsers yet or i would go to reddit.

What question about motifs?

For example i have noticed on the outlaw staff motif that it has small pictures of moons and the light belt has the icon of a phoenix, what races inspired the outlaw motif?

While I can't answer your other questions, I'll take a stab at this one.

The Outlaw motif was most likely inspired not by any particular race, but instead by the Daedric Prince of luck known as Nocturnal. The “phoenix” is more likely a raven or nightingale, both being related to the deity symbolically. The moons, of course, are a symbol for the night, under the cover of which thieves and outlaws safely and skillfully stage their crimes.

starkerealm

emeraldbay wrote: »

Ra'Shtar wrote: »

starkerealm wrote: »

Ra'Shtar wrote: »

Can they answer question about style motifs? No the question directed to the thread will be ones that have no anwsers yet or i would go to reddit.

What question about motifs?

For example i have noticed on the outlaw staff motif that it has small pictures of moons and the light belt has the icon of a phoenix, what races inspired the outlaw motif?

While I can't answer your other questions, I'll take a stab at this one.

The Outlaw motif was most likely inspired not by any particular race, but instead by the Daedric Prince of luck known as Nocturnal. The “phoenix” is more likely a raven or nightingale, both being related to the deity symbolically. The moons, of course, are a symbol for the night, under the cover of which thieves and outlaws safely and skillfully stage their crimes.

Yeah, that seems most likely. Also the three pronged outlaw/thieves guild logo looks suspiciously like a bird print, when you start thinking about it in this context.

Ra'Shtar

starkerealm wrote: »

emeraldbay wrote: »

Ra'Shtar wrote: »

starkerealm wrote: »

Ra'Shtar wrote: »

Can they answer question about style motifs? No the question directed to the thread will be ones that have no anwsers yet or i would go to reddit.

What question about motifs?

For example i have noticed on the outlaw staff motif that it has small pictures of moons and the light belt has the icon of a phoenix, what races inspired the outlaw motif?

While I can't answer your other questions, I'll take a stab at this one.

The Outlaw motif was most likely inspired not by any particular race, but instead by the Daedric Prince of luck known as Nocturnal. The “phoenix” is more likely a raven or nightingale, both being related to the deity symbolically. The moons, of course, are a symbol for the night, under the cover of which thieves and outlaws safely and skillfully stage their crimes.

Yeah, that seems most likely. Also the three pronged outlaw/thieves guild logo looks suspiciously like a bird print, when you start thinking about it in this context.

I thought it represented three blades/daggers.

starkerealm

Ra'Shtar wrote: »

starkerealm wrote: »

emeraldbay wrote: »

Ra'Shtar wrote: »

starkerealm wrote: »

Ra'Shtar wrote: »

Can they answer question about style motifs? No the question directed to the thread will be ones that have no anwsers yet or i would go to reddit.

What question about motifs?

For example i have noticed on the outlaw staff motif that it has small pictures of moons and the light belt has the icon of a phoenix, what races inspired the outlaw motif?

While I can't answer your other questions, I'll take a stab at this one.

The Outlaw motif was most likely inspired not by any particular race, but instead by the Daedric Prince of luck known as Nocturnal. The “phoenix” is more likely a raven or nightingale, both being related to the deity symbolically. The moons, of course, are a symbol for the night, under the cover of which thieves and outlaws safely and skillfully stage their crimes.

Yeah, that seems most likely. Also the three pronged outlaw/thieves guild logo looks suspiciously like a bird print, when you start thinking about it in this context.

I thought it represented three blades/daggers.

Look at the position, though. Three splayed exactly like a bird's foot? In a style that already has avian influences?