Lore:University of Gwylim

The University of Gwylim (also called the University of Gwilym or Gwylim University) is an ancient scholarly organization dating back to the late First Era, and was founded by the Ayleid scholar Tjurhane Fyrre. The University of Gwylim Press has been responsible for many publications throughout history. It is known that the university awards the Gwylim Prize to scholars at times.

The University of Gwylim itself is found in Cyrodiil. Phrastus of Elinhir originally taught at the university before being forced to flee to Elinhir due to the Three Banners War. There is a forbidden section of Gwylim University containing books, and it is unknown what else it carries. They have a satellite campus called the Gwylim Annex in Solitude.

The Antiquarian Circle is the University's most prestigious historical society, which scours the continent for lost antiquities to collect and catalogue.

History and Overview

The university's faculty are known to have an interest in practical pedagogy, and is known to offer training in the magical school of Illusion. Tjurhane Fyrre was also one of the finest sages of the university. His book on Ayleidic culture, Nature of Ayleidic Poesy, was published by the university in 2E 12. Fyrre was also responsible for writing a number of unpublished biographies on various Ayleid kings, including King Narilmor of Garlas Malatar. Other Ayleidic texts were also published by the university, including Ayleid Cities of Valenwood, written by the Esteemed Historian Homfrey in 2E 455. "The Gwylim Praxis" by the Aureate Serpent is a book that describes methods of draining magicka from intelligent creatures at the moment of death, but it is unknown what its connection to the university is.

The wizard and prominent author Gabrielle Benele was once a member of the university before she joined the Mages Guild around the time of the Three Banners War. She would later rejoin the university through the Antiquarian Circle and serve as their chief arcanist and leader. She also invited a number of important figures to the University of Gwylim for interviews and discussion seminars, such as Madam Whim of Fargrave, Azandar al-Cybiades, and Master Malkhest. The famed sorcerer Divayth Fyr also attended one of these discussion seminars, and revealed himself to be a generous patron to the university.

At some point, the university funded a scholarly expedition to the ruins of Skyreach in Craglorn, led by Historian Reginus Buca and Ancientist Verita Numida. The scholar Mederic Vyger was a lecturer at the university and an expert on Nedes who helped the Scaled Court in their study of the Skyreach ruins in 2E 582, although he left the cult after awakening the ancient Celestial creatures in Skyreach Pinnacle and subsequently aided the Vestige in restoring their wards.

Ancient Tales of the Dwemer, Marobar Sul's infamous eleven volumes of fictional stories about the Dwemer published around 2E 670, was originally presented as a serious, scholarly work based on research in the archives of the University of Gwylim. The stories proved popular, and were accepted as fact. However, scholars later surmised that Marobar Sul was simply a pseudonym for Gor Felim, a prolific writer of the era, and the writings were debunked. The university continued to publish the surviving fragments of Sul's writings, although they were noted as being works of fiction.

Opusculus Lamae Bal ta Mezzamortie, written by the scribe Mabei Aywenil, was first translated and published by the university in 3E 105 (In The Elder Scrolls Online, the translation date was changed to 2E 105). The university first published Frontier, Conquest, and Accommodation: A Social History of Cyrodiil in 3E 344. Doctor Intricatus of Gwylim University was noted for his ethnographic research into the "Primal" style of weapons and armor, worn by goblins and other primitive beastfolk. The Gwylim Praxis is a rare book written by the Aureate Serpent, which details methods of draining magicka from intelligent creatures at the moment of death.

Known Members

• Tjurhane Fyrre, an Ayleid scholar and founder of the University
• Erer Darothril
• Phrastus of Elinhir
• Homfrey
• Exerius Talos
• Glabrian Tuliel
• Mirannah
• Doctor Intricatus
• Mathinn Palard
• Valenca Arvina
• Professor Astinia Bincal
• Fanemil, Associate Dean of Plant Studies
• Vashu gra-Morga, Chief Daedrotheologist
• Trilam Heladren, Associate Dean of Eltheric History
• Zamshiq af-Halazh, Associate Folklorist
• Fal Droon
• Midara Salviticus
• Members of the Antiquarian Circle
  • Gabrielle Benele
  • Amalien
  • Eveline San
  • Historian Phedre
  • Reginus Buca
  • Ugron gro-Thumog
  • Verita Numida
  • Ysrudda
  • Yvara Plouff

Gallery

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  A University of Gwylim Antiquarian Circle member, studying ancient artifacts

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  A University antiquarian out on the field

Known Publications

• A Trespasser in Ivyhame by Zamshiq af-Halazh, Associate Folklorist at the University of Gwylim — A scholar's journey to Ivyhame
• An Abbreviated History of Skingrad by Antonious Civello, University of Gwylim Press — A short history of the city of Skingrad
• Ayleid Cities of Valenwood by the Esteemed Historian Homfrey at the University of Gwylim, 2E 455 — An excerpt of a text about the downfall of Ayleid civilization in Valenwood
• Crafting Motif 96: Arkthzand Armory Style by Mathinn Palard, University of Gwylim — A guide to crafting armor and weapons in the Arkthzand Armory style
• Crafting Motif 102: Sul-Xan Style by Professor Astinia Bincal, University of Gwylim, Anthropology Department — A guide to crafting armor and weapons in the Sul-Xan style
• Frontier, Conquest by the University of Gwylim Press, 3E 344 — Details the presence of humans in Tamriel before the original Nordic conquests thought to bring humans to Tamriel
• Great Spirits of the Reach by Vashu gra-Morga, Chief Daedrotheologist at the University of Gwylim — A treatise on some of the major figures in Reach theology
• Nature of Ayleidic Poesy
• On Marsh Giants: A Study by Fanemil, Associate Dean of Plant Studies, University of Gwylim — A treatise on Marsh Giants
• On the War of Righteousness by Valenca Arvina, Historian-in-Residence at Gwylim University — An overview of the War of Righteousness
• Opusculus Lamae Bal ta Mezzamortie by Mabei Aywenil, Scribe — A brief account of Lamae Bal and the Restless Death
• Skyreach Explorer by Reginus Buca, Historian, University of Gwylim — Scholarly journals on the exploration of Skyreach
• Systres History by Trilam Heladren, Associate Dean of Eltheric History, University of Gwylim — A history of the Systres archipelago
• The Annotated Dream of Kasorayn by Zamshiq af-Halazh, Associate Folklorist at the University of Gwylim — Analysis of the Dream of Kasorayn
• The Blackwater War by Valenca Arvina, Historian-in-Residence at Gwylim University — A historical account of Black Marsh's annexation as an Imperial Province
• The Emperor of the Villa by Valenca Arvina, Historian-in-Residence at Gwylim University — A biography of Emperor Brazollus Dor
• The Gwylim Praxis - Methods of draining magicka from intelligent creatures at the moment of death.
• The Lunar Lorkhan by Fal Droon — A theory about the moons Masser and Secunda
• The Primate by Midara Salviticus, Historian, University of Gwylim — The biography of Primate Artorius Ponticus
• The Spires of the 34th Sermon Collected by Zamshiq af-Halazh, University of Gwylim — A story of a Dunmer journeying to Vivec to learn the truth behind the thirty-fourth sermon
• The Wolf and the Dragon by Midara Salviticus, Historian, University of Gwylim — A history of Kvatch's conflict with the Anvil during the Interregnum
• The Wolf and the Pirate Queen by Midara Salviticus, Historian, University of Gwylim — A history of Kvatch's conflict with the Anvil during the Interregnum
• Varen's Wall by Midara Salviticus, Historian, University of Gwylim — A treatise on the construction and import of Varen's Wall

References

Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.