#Loremasters Archive

[guildmaster-galerion]

Dear Guildmaster, are you going to address the comment made by the Telvanni Divayth Fyr towards you and the Mages Guild's name in the new article by the University of Gwylim? (Loremaster's Archive-House Telvanni)

When compared to your person, Fyr responds like this: "The comparison to Arch-Mage Galerion is apt, but short-sighted. The Mages Guild is a halfway house for those with the mystical aptitude to slowly float a quill over a parchment, or light the lanterns in Wayrest with incantations a Dark Elf child masters before their tenth year. In short: lackwits. That a talent like Vanus Galerion has shackled himself to that sprawling edifice to mediocrity proves that wisdom is no requirement for arcane power."

I must admit, the last thing I expected to read upon procuring myself a copy of the newest publication was a reference to myself or my organization— and such a negative one, at that. What was once a regular occurrence has lessened with time. I was of the belief that the general public had changed their opinions on the Mages Guild, though I suppose there shall always be detractors. That one such detractor happens to be Divayth Fyr does not come as much of a surprise to me, though I had hoped for the opposite.

Was I planning to address his statement? No, I was not. As I said; I have grown quite used to hearing the doubts and disapproval of Tamrielans from all walks of life since the very moment I stepped foot off the Isle of Artaeum. I discovered rather quickly that if one wishes to make change of any significance, one must learn to steel themselves against unwarranted criticism— and to pick their battles, as it were. If I responded to each and every point of disparagement, I would have no time to do anything that actually mattered.

However, seeing as I am beholden to my gracious readers to answer the inquiries they send to me… I suppose I can make an exception.

Firstly, I will address that Fyr’s acknowledgement of my arcane talent has not gone unnoticed. Though, given the fact it is hidden between both discrediting opinions on my organization, and demeaning comments about those that attend, I am in no way obligated to accept backhanded compliments.

Secondly, I find it quite humorous that the Master would dare to speak lowly of those within the Guild and their aptitude, comparing them to persons who have had magical knowledge at their fingertips from birth. It is clear to me that he horrendously misunderstands the very point of the Mages Guild, though I cannot say I’m surprised. I may have yet to speak directly to the Mer, but there was very little I did not overhear during my youth— whether the Psijic Ritemaster was aware or not. Despite our shared prowess, Fyr and I have never been of like mind, it seems.

I am not shackled to the Mages Guild— far from it! Unlike Fyr, or my teachers before me, I do not wish to horde my knowledge in the attempt to grow stronger, or to create manufactured elitism. The people of Tamriel deserve access to magic, whether one comes from the idyllic Summerset Isles, the ash-swept Morrowind, or elsewhere entirely. Tell me, I beg, why “slowly floating a quill over a parchment” would not be an improvement to not doing so at all? Must one be an author in order to write? A scholar in order to learn?

Divayth Fyr’s views are narrow-minded and selfish, looking only towards his own future. He is uninterested in the betterment of Tamriel and its people— only in his own acquisition of power and prestige. I have seen it far too many times before, and have not allowed it to shake me, nor shall I now. Fyr will not be remembered for his altruism. The Mages Guild, however, shall stand as a testament to the magic of Tamriel, and the true strength of its inhabitants.

[snivyartjpeg]

did you know that vampire bats french kiss and share blood to deepen their bonds

[phantost]

you should draw... the one... the only... Halara Nightmare

I have Tried and Failed to draw them so many times at this point that I had almost given up, but I think I am finally pretty happy with this one!!!!

[en-chi-la-da]

Might be a lil' late to the party on this, but for the pose prompts, could you do Yomi and Hitman Zilch with A2? Can't help imagining them lookin' at each other with mischievous lil' smirks. Love them evil gays!

you've been waiting very patiently for your evil yaoi anon ty 🖤

(HONORABLE MENTION THIS POST !!)

[mayashesfly]

What if Zilch's fur scarf was a gift from his parents

What if Zilch's fur scarf is the only thing he has left of his parents

What if the sentimental value of Zilch's fur scarf is too much that even if he absolutely beloaths animal products like this, he can't help but still keep himself attach to it despite it being the literal antithesis to the thing he believes in?

[warrenwoodhouse]

Loremaster’s Archive - The Elder Scrolls Online (The Elder Scrolls)

Article by @warrenwoodhouse #warrenwoodhouse

The official website of the Loremaster’s Archive of The Elder Scrolls franchise.

[thelderscrollsonline]

We have another Loremaster's Archive on the way! Submit your burning questions about Clockwork City

to Archcanon Tarvus for consideration: beth.games/3zsfG9K

[uesp]

“The truth of clockwork is for all. Do as you believe you should. I am no god.”

--Sotha Sil in the latest Loremaster's Archive

[ross-hollander]

Documentation of...

...issues and their resolutions from the early years of the Clans as a society:

Made it effectively impossible for anyone in sibko or older to forget which Clan they are.

Fixed an issue where Technicians classified surgery, dentistry and on one occasion psychotherapy as "repair work".

The "Isorla Stock Market" phenomenon has been removed. Merchants no longer trade with goods they do not possess.

Warriors will now remember that they have hands when not in the cockpit or otherwise engaged in combat.

Made things in general about 30% more honorable overall.

Scientists' self-importance scales in proportion to number of Warriors present. Experimental, may change this.

Prevented batchalls from being issued against fictitious people or dead ones.

No matter how insulted somebody is by a Trial bid, it will no longer prompt them to demand a Trial over it, preventing the "Trial Spiral" phenomenon from occurring.

Taught the Laborers how to count, they now know how many of them there are and will act accordingly.

Related: other Castes now pay more attention to Laborers, preventing Laborers from pulling off heists so often.

Clan Watch will no longer treat all entities as suspects. They will still treat most entities as suspects.

Shored up some overlap in task categories; Laborer-Technician shootouts over who does which jobs are now far less common.

Mess hall meals can no longer be bad enough to cause defection to the Bandit Caste.

Laborers who do not know how to perform the duties assigned to them will at least have the honesty to admit to it.

Bondsmen will be less depressed, generally, but not too happy.

Merchants are smarter but this has caused them to have more fun committing fraud, so two steps forward, one step back, I guess.

Under no circumstances will Warriors bid off individual limbs in Trials. That was messy and wasteful.

Loremasters actually know what their job is now (this should reduce their need for archive space dramatically).

Altered the bond process to make fragging superiors as a bondsman and then being recaptured and taking their place not impossible, but incredibly inefficient.

Stopped most portmanteau words from being considered a crime. A few may still be treated as such.

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[elronds-library]

Loremastered

by disastrousexpense (@polutrope)

“When Maglor wished to take a lover, he let them know and – with a few exceptions that he dared not dwell on – he succeeded. He was an expert in the art of love. So what was it about Daeron that made him as bumbling and bashful as a boy?”

Explicit, No Archive Warnings

Words: 2,334

[draconicsparkle]

Are yall starved for more vampire kokolight content? Excellent! The hypnosis is working!

…

I mean what?

Jk jk. But I am so thrilled people have enjoyed this series. It was such a blast writing for it and I’m always grateful to @snivyartjpeg for introducing the concept to me. And since this was the final idea that I had for it, I tried really hard to make it a fun one! @loremaster also helped me with the Vivia parts, as they know him the best out of everyone I’ve talked to. Thank you both!

Oh! Also, Snivy made art around the same time as me writing it! Here it is!

And with that, I do hope you enjoy the fic!

[jasper-and-the-forty-servants]

The way I have this deck set up, the symbols for the Forty Servants are drawn on card sleeves, and I can switch cards out as I please whenever I find one that would fit better. Each card was chosen to represent the archetype, along with bring in a little nuance to keep me on my toes. Here is the current list as of December 8, 2024:

The Adventurer = Hallar, the Firefletcher

The Balancer = Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy (who will be replaced by a different Zimone once I get my hands on more)

The Carnal = Anje, Maid of Dishonor

The Chaste = Aurelia, the Warleader

The Conductor = Norika Yamazaki, the Poet

The Contemplator = Tatyova, Steward of Tides

The Dancer = Quintorius, Loremaster

The Dead = Geist of Saint Traft

The Depleted = Killian, Ink Duelist

The Desperate = Aron, Benalia's Ruin

The Devil = Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire

The Explorer = Moritte of the Frost

The Eye = Atemsis, All-Seeing

The Father = Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar

The Fixer = Jetmir, Nexus of Revels

The Fortunate = Leinore, Autumn Sovereign

The Gate Keeper = Ranar the Ever-Watchful

The Giver = Grumgully, the Generous

The Guru = Ruxa, Patient Professor

The Healer = Dina, Soul-Steeper

The Idea = Lord Xander, the Collector

The Levitator = Strefan, Maurer Progenitor

The Librarian = Ormos, Archive Keeper

The Lovers = Halana and Alena, Partners

The Master = Sigrid, God-Favored

The Media = Denry Klin, Editor in Chief

The Messenger = Mari, the Killing Quill

The Monk = Satsuki, the Living Lore

The Moon = Cecily, Haunted Mage

The Mother = Pia Nalaar

The Opposer = Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator

The Planet = Ziatora, the Incinerator

The Protector = Falco Spara, Pactweaver

The Protester = Heiko Yamazaki, the General

The Road Opener = The Prismatic Piper

The Saint = Prava of the Steel Legion

The Seer = Raffine, Scheming Seer

The Sun = Rootha, Mercurial Artist

The Thinker = Tameshi, Reality Architect

The Witch = Tivash, Gloom Summoner

[polutrope]

#messages through the fence intro post.

1. Parchment copy of a clay tablet (lost) containing a list of names.

Provenance of original: Eglarest.

Provenance of parchment copy: Balar.

Now stored in the archives of Imladris.

Probable Date: Years of Darkness, some 30 Sun Years or 3 Valian Years before the Sun’s first rising.

[F]EANARO CURUFINWE. KING. SLAIN. TURCAFINWE. REG[ENT].[1] CANAFIN[WE]. LOREMASTER.[2] MORIFINWE NELYAFINWE. THRALL OR S[LAIN?].[3] TWO OTHERS[4]

COMMENTARY

This, the first document we have pertaining to relations between the Noldor and Doriath, has interesting implications for the state of those relations in the earliest years of the Exiles settling in Beleriand.

The inaccuracies and incomplete knowledge of the names and roles of the sons of Fëanor provide evidence of the widely-accepted belief that the Fëanorians did not communicate directly with Menegroth following their arrival in Beleriand (I would emphasise that we do not know if Fëanor attempted to do so and was unsuccessful, if it was an oversight, or—as many historians assume—a deliberate choice).

My grandfather Celeborn, who was an archer under the command of Mablung at this time and not active in the court of Doriath, was unfortunately not present for the delivery of this tablet. However, he presumes, and I agree, that it would have accompanied an oral report of the Dagor-nuin-Giliath, given that the death of Fëanor and capture of Maedhros have already taken place. It is purely speculation on my part, but it seems probable that this tablet may have accompanied the first message to reach Doriath following the end of the siege of the Falas.

Lord Círdan could sadly offer no further insight on the tablet, save that he could not recall ordering its creation personally.[5]

Of interest to historians of language, this is one of the few documents we have that transliterates (somewhat clumsily)[6] Quenya into the Certhas Daeron. Most lettered Sindar quickly learned and adopted the Fëanorian Tengwar for writing, including in their own tongue, due to the greater ease of using this script with ink on paper (a method of writing introduced, of course, by the Noldor). It is also interesting for the evidence it provides that use of the Certh among the Sindar could be practical as well as commemorative and artistic.

FOOTNOTES

[1] As we know from later sources, the regency of the Noldor at this time was contested. Evidence from Mithrim, though scant, names Maglor as Regent or even King of the Noldor.

[2] The title Loremaster is likely due to cultural confusion with the usual practice among the Sindar. [The practice was for a ruler to appoint a single individual as chief minstrel and loremaster, the most notable example being Daeron of Doriath. B.B.]

[3] Reading of the last word uncertain.

[4] The existence but not the names of Fëanor’s two youngest sons were evidently known to the Falathrim at this time. The likeliest explanation for the absence of the second Curufinwë is by confusion with his father.

[5] [Being somewhat less wise and prudent about these matters than the Lord of the Havens and the Lady Arwen, I have been unable to resist making my own speculations. Could Círdan’s messenger have created the tablet himself as a memory aid? This seems improbable for an Elf, but perhaps more likely given the foreign tongue of the names! B.B.]

[6] [For which, consult Lady Arwen's original. My skills as a translator are inadequate to replicate this feature. B.B.]

[falmerbrook]

I heard you were recording all the reptilian critters of Morrowind and other places? Well, looks like there was once one more critters that got extinct. Silly lizard that looks similar to clannfear, according to the recent Loremasters archive. Just a lil guy (pictured here as not alive)

If you mean the phylogeny thing (which I have been working on on and off slowly. I just keep changing my mind and having to redo things oops) than yes, this is a very interesting development for that!

(for context, the screenshot is talking about these thing from Tribunal and ESO v)

It makes me wonder how the real animal differed from the fabricant. Presumably the core body/head non robotic looking parts on these models represent the animal pretty accurately, and they legs and spines/horn, while mechanical in the Tribunal version, are probably the same as well. The arms might be a Sotha Sil thing though. Idk how they are in ESO, but they are pretty hostile and dangerous in Tribunal. I'm curious if that would represent the real animal as well, or where they would fall in the food chain. They certainly look carnivorous.

Currently in my little phylogeny project, I actually don't have any of the "Morrowind Freaks" (as I've been lovingly calling them in my files) as true reptiles, but these look very reptilian or dinosaurian, so I'll have to ponder a bit on where these guys should fit in.

It also makes me wonder if these things from Tribunal are also based on some kind of real animal:

Thank you for sharing! I don't think I would've seen this otherwise.

[anghraine]

❄️ please!

Of course! This one is:

Share a snippet from a WIP of your choosing.

Hmm. Hmmmmm. Okay:

Elrond could perfectly recall his first reunion with Elros on Númenor, his brother embracing him before eagerly showing him about Armenelos, then a pale but promising shadow of its later glory and size. It was Elros who ensured that Elrond had his own rooms in that second home, carefully maintained and held empty for him. A few decades later, Elrond had returned to find Elros as unchanged in appearance as Elrond, but accompanied by his betrothed, a Hadorian loremaster. She met Elrond with a trace of awkwardness but distinct warmth, and her anxiety had dissolved when he asked after her archives. Elrond stayed for the wedding-day, an occasion of joy for all concerned, and came back again for the births of the children.  An uncle should not have favourites, but he could hardly fail to think of Tindómiel particularly, his first niece. She used to grasp Elrond's robes and clamber onto his shoulders, prattling away in the high-Elven Elros favoured—one of the few things they remembered of Eärendil their father. Elrond had loved her dearly, and not understanding how distant that time would one day be, he had welcomed the knowledge that she would live for over four hundred years.