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Edited by Megabear on June 20, 2017 10:38PM
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How familiar are you with The Elder Scrolls lore? 159 votes

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Uhh FOR THE HORDE!!?
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  • vyndral13preub18_ESO
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    Uhh FOR THE HORDE!!?
    Ok, I'm actually a little better then this. But come on, it is the Horde!
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  • RT_Frank
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    I'm confident enough to say that I know what I'm talking about
    I remember being bored one day so I read the entire origins of the elder scrolls universe. So yeah, I'm pretty familiar with the lore.
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  • Megabear
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    I've picked up on few things here and there but that's about it
    vyndral13preub18_ESO wrote: »
    Ok, I'm actually a little better then this. But come on, it is the Horde!

    Be honest, did you read that in an Orc's voice?
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    I'm confident enough to say that I know what I'm talking about
    I love TES lore and try to read everything I find in game... plus the Imperial Library, and the 2 published books that came after Oblivion.
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    Uhh FOR THE HORDE!!?
    Megabear wrote: »
    vyndral13preub18_ESO wrote: »
    Ok, I'm actually a little better then this. But come on, it is the Horde!

    Be honest, did you read that in an Orc's voice?

    Zug, zug!
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  • Jollygoodusername
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    Learned most lore from reading all the books in TES III: Morrowind. Anything before that, I was still a console pleb.
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  • Megabear
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    I've picked up on few things here and there but that's about it
    BlackSparrow wrote: »
    I know enough about the lore of this series to know that, if you think you know everything, you don't understand the lore of this series. :D

    If you believe that "incomplete" knowledge of the lore actually represents the true complete knowledge of the lore, to the best of your knowledge, shouldn't you pick option #1?
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    Izaer - (M) Templar/Male/Breton
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  • BlackSparrow
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    Megabear wrote: »
    BlackSparrow wrote: »
    I know enough about the lore of this series to know that, if you think you know everything, you don't understand the lore of this series. :D

    If you believe that "incomplete" knowledge of the lore actually represents the true complete knowledge of the lore, to the best of your knowledge, shouldn't you pick option #1?

    Oh snap! Got me there!

    I love the lore of this series, and have deep dived into it on multiple occasions... but once I get to things like C0DA, my eyes cross and I don't even try to make it make sense.
    I am Queen of Typos. If you don't see "Edited by BlackSparrow" above this line, please assume my account has been taken over by scamps and react accordingly.

    My Girls:
    "Elsweyr, yay or nay?"

    Nephikah the Houseless, dunmer assassin: "If circumstances try to drive me there, maybe. Right now, it just sounds like a lot of sand in my boots."
    Swum-Many-Waters, elderly argonian healer: "The simple thought of it dries my scales. I ventured into Elsweyr long ago, but I may be getting too old to make the journey again."
    Silh'ki, khajiit warrior-chef: "This one looks forward to seeing her home sands again. Perhaps she will make her home village many fish sticks!"
    Peregrine Huntress, bosmer hunter: "I could do much with a good dragon hide."
    Lorenyawe, altmer mechanist: "I see little need to muck about some ancient tomb. Too much work to do elsewhere. No, that was not an intentional pun."
    Lorelai Magpie, breton thief: "Stealing from the Ban Daar is always a fun challenge. Sometimes, they steal their stuff back!"
    Rasheda the Burning Heart, redguard knight: "While I try to stay at Swum-Many-Waters' side, the whispers of an undead threat worry me."
    Hex-Eye Azabi, khajiit daedric priestess: "Perhaps. The lady Mephala spins many webs, and I can see there being benefit in sending me into the path of an undead invasion."
    Yngva Stormhammer, nord bandit (reformed...ish): "I hear there will be dragons. I would be a disappointment to my Nord heritage if I did not try to slay them."
    Madam Argentia, dunmer aristocrat: "I have little desire to waltz across the desert for weeks at a time. It's terrible for the complexion."
    Mazie gra-Bolga, orc scout: "Uh... I'm kinda busy up in Wrothgar, sorry!"
    Felicia the Wanderer, imperial witch-for-hire: "The Khajiit usually throw some nice contracts my way. I'm sure Jimila will have something that will take me there."
    Calico Jaka-dra, retired khajiit pirate: "This one is happy to check back on her homeland after grand adventures drew her away! Let the kittens call her -dra instead of -daro now!"
    Shimmerbeam, blind altmer psijic: "My lady Meridia does detest the undead. I may need to sneak out on my duties on Artaeum to address it."

    (Signature idea shamelessly stolen from Abeille.)
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  • Megabear
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    I've picked up on few things here and there but that's about it
    BlackSparrow wrote: »
    Megabear wrote: »
    BlackSparrow wrote: »
    I know enough about the lore of this series to know that, if you think you know everything, you don't understand the lore of this series. :D

    If you believe that "incomplete" knowledge of the lore actually represents the true complete knowledge of the lore, to the best of your knowledge, shouldn't you pick option #1?

    Oh snap! Got me there!

    I love the lore of this series, and have deep dived into it on multiple occasions... but once I get to things like C0DA, my eyes cross and I don't even try to make it make sense.

    Uhh, is this BlackSparrow? BlackSparrow always edits, right?
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  • BlackSparrow
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    I'm confident enough to say that I know what I'm talking about
    Megabear wrote: »
    BlackSparrow wrote: »
    Megabear wrote: »
    BlackSparrow wrote: »
    I know enough about the lore of this series to know that, if you think you know everything, you don't understand the lore of this series. :D

    If you believe that "incomplete" knowledge of the lore actually represents the true complete knowledge of the lore, to the best of your knowledge, shouldn't you pick option #1?

    Oh snap! Got me there!

    I love the lore of this series, and have deep dived into it on multiple occasions... but once I get to things like C0DA, my eyes cross and I don't even try to make it make sense.

    Uhh, is this BlackSparrow? BlackSparrow always edits, right?

    *sound of scamps dropping the keyboard and scattering*
    I am Queen of Typos. If you don't see "Edited by BlackSparrow" above this line, please assume my account has been taken over by scamps and react accordingly.

    My Girls:
    "Elsweyr, yay or nay?"

    Nephikah the Houseless, dunmer assassin: "If circumstances try to drive me there, maybe. Right now, it just sounds like a lot of sand in my boots."
    Swum-Many-Waters, elderly argonian healer: "The simple thought of it dries my scales. I ventured into Elsweyr long ago, but I may be getting too old to make the journey again."
    Silh'ki, khajiit warrior-chef: "This one looks forward to seeing her home sands again. Perhaps she will make her home village many fish sticks!"
    Peregrine Huntress, bosmer hunter: "I could do much with a good dragon hide."
    Lorenyawe, altmer mechanist: "I see little need to muck about some ancient tomb. Too much work to do elsewhere. No, that was not an intentional pun."
    Lorelai Magpie, breton thief: "Stealing from the Ban Daar is always a fun challenge. Sometimes, they steal their stuff back!"
    Rasheda the Burning Heart, redguard knight: "While I try to stay at Swum-Many-Waters' side, the whispers of an undead threat worry me."
    Hex-Eye Azabi, khajiit daedric priestess: "Perhaps. The lady Mephala spins many webs, and I can see there being benefit in sending me into the path of an undead invasion."
    Yngva Stormhammer, nord bandit (reformed...ish): "I hear there will be dragons. I would be a disappointment to my Nord heritage if I did not try to slay them."
    Madam Argentia, dunmer aristocrat: "I have little desire to waltz across the desert for weeks at a time. It's terrible for the complexion."
    Mazie gra-Bolga, orc scout: "Uh... I'm kinda busy up in Wrothgar, sorry!"
    Felicia the Wanderer, imperial witch-for-hire: "The Khajiit usually throw some nice contracts my way. I'm sure Jimila will have something that will take me there."
    Calico Jaka-dra, retired khajiit pirate: "This one is happy to check back on her homeland after grand adventures drew her away! Let the kittens call her -dra instead of -daro now!"
    Shimmerbeam, blind altmer psijic: "My lady Meridia does detest the undead. I may need to sneak out on my duties on Artaeum to address it."

    (Signature idea shamelessly stolen from Abeille.)
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  • SilverIce58
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    I'm confident enough to say that I know what I'm talking about
    Honestly, the Elder Scrolls series has some of the best lore, and no matter how bored I get of the games, the lore always pulls me back in. Always.
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  • Demycilian
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    I know enough to enlighten green noobs of oblivion, see fifth option
    Tiber Septim is no god and a mockery of the Eight Divines. This much i know.
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  • Ahnastashia
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    Uhh FOR THE HORDE!!?
    vyndral13preub18_ESO wrote: »
    Ok, I'm actually a little better then this. But come on, it is the Horde!

    I know.. right? I thought that option was too cute... but umm... I don't know much, ok.. anything about that lore, either. I am making an effort to get better about Elders Scrolls lore, though.
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  • MAEK
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    Demycilian wrote: »
    Tiber Septim is no god and a mockery of the Eight Divines. This much i know.

    Didn't Tiber Septim achieve CHIM though? And don't you pretty much become a god when you achieve CHIM, or close enough at least? And also, if I remember correctly, godhood in the elder scrolls depends on you being worshiped, and since so many will worship Talos (in the future, when he's actually born and stuff) he will have plenty of power as a god. The worship thing might just have been for the tribunal though.

    Someone who knows a lot of elder scrolls lore will probably know if anything I've written is true...
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  • BigBadVolk
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    I know enough to enlighten green noobs of oblivion, see fifth option
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  • JamieAubrey
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    I've picked up on few things here and there but that's about it
    I might know at least 2 things and both are wrong, would love to have a Lore series or just take a few days and read up on the lore
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    I'm confident enough to say that I know what I'm talking about
    JamieAubrey wrote: »
    I might know at least 2 things and both are wrong, would love to have a Lore series or just take a few days and read up on the lore

    There's actually few channels on YouTube where people just discuss Elder Scrolls lore at length, some of them are pretty good.
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    I know enou... SHINEY!
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  • Demycilian
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    I know enough to enlighten green noobs of oblivion, see fifth option
    MAEK wrote: »
    Demycilian wrote: »
    Tiber Septim is no god and a mockery of the Eight Divines. This much i know.

    Didn't Tiber Septim achieve CHIM though? And don't you pretty much become a god when you achieve CHIM, or close enough at least? And also, if I remember correctly, godhood in the elder scrolls depends on you being worshiped, and since so many will worship Talos (in the future, when he's actually born and stuff) he will have plenty of power as a god. The worship thing might just have been for the tribunal though.

    Someone who knows a lot of elder scrolls lore will probably know if anything I've written is true...

    Aye, that was more about me being rp-ish. The Altmer absolutely detest Tiber, for metaphysical and historical reasons. Im not a lore buff and dont want to go into details, but there are some great discussions about that topic out there. It all ties into the Thalmor and their quest to undo the world, so enter Skyrim i guess.

    Also, i remember reading a book ingame that speculated how the number of worshippers determines the status of a deity among other gods, not so much their power.
    Edited by Demycilian on June 21, 2017 1:03AM
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    I have Google. So I must be an expert!
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    I know enough to enlighten green noobs of oblivion, see fifth option
    I know a good amount about some specific topics, and other things i only have vague ideas and assumptions about. The things i know about i feel quite comfortable with, the other things i dont, and so overall i dont feel like an authority in general.
    Edited by Bringer on June 21, 2017 4:53AM
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    I know enough to enlighten green noobs of oblivion, see fifth option
    The lore is probably one of my favorite parts, but I am still ignorant about certain races...like argonians. Something about swamp trees? Hist?? I KNOW YOU SWIM WELL!
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  • Ghanima_Atreides
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    JamieAubrey wrote: »
    I might know at least 2 things and both are wrong, would love to have a Lore series or just take a few days and read up on the lore

    You should start here then move on to here. ShoddyCast did a good job. :)

    Anyone else who doesn't know much about the lore and would like to get a basic knowledge of it should check out their work.
    Anibunny wrote: »
    The lore is probably one of my favorite parts, but I am still ignorant about certain races...like argonians. Something about swamp trees? Hist?? I KNOW YOU SWIM WELL!


    Shoddycast do have an episode about that. :D
    Edited by Ghanima_Atreides on June 21, 2017 6:09AM
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    I used to read a lot about the lore. I did read all books I could find in game. I think I know my share of the lore. Of course there is so much lore I know I don't know everything.
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    Not very familiar. But I do enjoy reading what bits I come across.
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