Official Discussion Thread for "Loremaster’s Archive—Tamriel’s Holidays

ZOS_Kevin · December 19

This is the official discussion thread for, "Loremaster’s Archive—Tamriel’s Holidays"

"Get into the spirit of the season (or seasons!) as the Impresario shares all about Tamrielic traditions!"

Aliyavana · December 19

"Daedra Lords are like a child with their mother’s sword: all the threat and none of the discipline. I should know!"

The Impressario confirms that she seems to be a demiprince like the prior meet the character for her implied.

"And my goodness could they put on quite a party. One year in the early days of Necrom, the people of the city commemorated Born Anew by mass-summoning the spirit of every woman, man, and child who had died since they’d arrived in the region. Glimmering spirits as far as the eye could see, processing in a grand parade that filled the streets. Beautiful and eerie. I’ll never forget it."

She confirms she was around since the Chimer were around, making her ancient.

I wish I had asked about Zeal of Zenithar. I didn't realize that no one had asked about it, and I feel it is undeveloped. Like who introduced it, the Imperial Cult, Imperial, Redguards, or something else? When was it introduced, etc. I hope it is expanded upon in the future.

One thing I realized is that the other forum thread that we asked questions on mentioned Heart's Day as a major ESO holiday. Makes me think that it might be a major event expanded upon next year? If so I look forward to it.

Interesting archive. Thank you Kevin and Zenke for having one last archive this year.

Edit: I like the Saturalia answer. Bretons are known for their merchant skills, so them capitalizing on New Life Festival by introducing Saturalia themed items to it is fitting.

opaj · December 19

Oh my god I can hear the words in her voice. Her voice! It's in my head. Get it out, get it out!

Anyway, excellent archive. I'm fully invested in Impresario lore now.

Aliyavana · December 19

opaj wrote: »

Oh my god I can hear the words in her voice. Her voice! It's in my head. Get it out, get it out!

Anyway, excellent archive. I'm fully invested in Impresario lore now.

glad im not the only one that reads these in their character's heads

NotaDaedraWorshipper · December 19

...Several of the questions picked (which weren't many) weren't actually answered. Why pick questions then don't give us nice answers that adds lore?

I miss the loremaster archives we had before which was always a joy. Giving quality answers with insight and information about Tamriel and beyond we normally wouldn't be able to find information about without the archives. Nowadays I feel less and less interested in asking questions for these.

WhiteCoatSyndrome · December 19

“I hope that you’ve found this entertaining, the New Life season is treating you well, and your goals for the new year are suitably modest. After all, you can’t be disappointed if your expectations are low!”

Well. 😐 Message received, I guess?

Tyrvarion · December 19

Thank you for the archive, it was really great to see this one! Loved tying Hollowjack to one of the larger Daedra, and bringing back more obscure bits of lore like the question about Polydor and Eloisa. I really liked that Amalien also got a little bit of spotlight here. I love how Impresario is becoming far more compelling character than mostly a vendor npc. Overall I am very satisfied with the archive.

Props to the lore team for giving us this gift before the Christmas - and on the much shorter notice than usually. It is really appreciated.

LunaFlora · December 19

this is an awesome loremaster's archive!
i love that this implies that the Impressario is a Daedric Lord.

also i am happy that there's some Amalien in the post too, she's awesome and i hope she appears in-game again too (outside of Codex entries)

CoolBlast3 · December 19

Thanks for the archive. Amalien showing up was great as Luna said, and I also hope to see her again. The hints(?) we got at possibly upcoming stories are neat too.
Happy holidays ZOS!

OgrimTitan · December 20

Explain to me something, because I don't understand. So a guy shows 1 week after I posted my question (which was short, lore-friendly and on point), essentially copies it, and THEIR question is taken, and my completely ignored? After 2,5 years of trying to get at least 1 question answered it feels like a mockery.

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/669418/loremasters-archive-tamriel-holidays/p1

@ZOS_Kevin maybe you can clarify this? Maybe I don't meet some requirements? At this point I don't know what to think. All other ignored questions from the past Archives I can swallow, but this situation seems simply outrageous.

MafiaCat115 · December 20

OgrimTitan wrote: »

Explain to me something, because I don't understand. So a guy shows 1 week after I posted my question (which was short, lore-friendly and on point), essentially copies it, and THEIR question is taken, and my completely ignored? After 2,5 years of trying to get at least 1 question answered it feels like a mockery.

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/669418/loremasters-archive-tamriel-holidays/p1

@ZOS_Kevin maybe you can clarify this? Maybe I don't meet some requirements? At this point I don't know what to think. All other ignored questions from the past Archives I can swallow, but this situation seems simply outrageous.

I also wouldn't mind some insights on how questions are chosen. While I haven't had any moments quite like this one, I've also been posting questions without ever a response. I was especially hoping for a response to my question for this archive since it has always seemed odd to me that Whitestrake's Mayhem is so readily celebrated by elves.

OgrimTitan · December 20

MafiaCat115 wrote: »

OgrimTitan wrote: »

Explain to me something, because I don't understand. So a guy shows 1 week after I posted my question (which was short, lore-friendly and on point), essentially copies it, and THEIR question is taken, and my completely ignored? After 2,5 years of trying to get at least 1 question answered it feels like a mockery.

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/669418/loremasters-archive-tamriel-holidays/p1

@ZOS_Kevin maybe you can clarify this? Maybe I don't meet some requirements? At this point I don't know what to think. All other ignored questions from the past Archives I can swallow, but this situation seems simply outrageous.

I also wouldn't mind some insights on how questions are chosen. While I haven't had any moments quite like this one, I've also been posting questions without ever a response. I was especially hoping for a response to my question for this archive since it has always seemed odd to me that Whitestrake's Mayhem is so readily celebrated by elves.

Thank you for your support, @MafiaCat115 ! I also like your question a lot, as I noted before, and am frustrated it wasn't taken, but it's nothing compared to what I feel about my situation. I'm not an emotional person, but it is simply unfair.

And, trust me, I know how you feel, without ever having an answer on the Archives.