Lore:Loremaster's Archive

Image used for the Loremaster's Archive until the Imperial City DLC was released

The Loremaster's Archive is a series created by ZeniMax alongside the release of The Elder Scrolls Online. The series focuses on revealing new lore books, and various lore-related questions are answered by prominent authors or entities of Tamriel and beyond. These characters were played by the game's loremasters, which in order are Lawrence Schick, Leamon Tuttle, and Michael Zenke. The series can be found on the official ESO website.

Loremaster's Archives used to be answered by mailing in questions. This has been retired in favor of questions being answered on the game's official forums, where related threads occasionally happen.

The series has a total of 57 installments, 52 of which involved a Q&A:

• Lawrence Schick wrote a total of 44 Loremaster's Archives during his tenure as Loremaster, 39 which involved a Q&A. He was succeeded by Leamon Tuttle. It is unconfirmed if everything listed under the books subsection were written by Schick, but these books are supplementary materials included to read alongside the Archive. Some were written before the Q&A came out, while others were written for the Archive and were later added into the game. Some have yet to be added into the game.
• Leamon Tuttle wrote a total of 2 Loremaster's Archive Q&As during his tenure as Loremaster. He was succeeded by Michael Zenke.
• Michael Zenke has written a total of 11 Loremaster's Archive Q&As so far during his tenure as Loremaster.

Since the House Telvanni Loremaster's Archive entry was published on March 26, 2023, the context of the interviews has shifted, with the University of Gwylim being the in-universe host. Specifically, The Arcanists Loremaster's Archive entry from May 24, 2023 revealed that the interviews are being hosted by Gabrielle Benele. The Malacath and Maelstrom entry from March 7, 2024 revealed that older interviews, specifically Fa-Nuit-Hen's, were part of the same series in-universe. With the Tamriel's Holidays Archive from December 19, 2024, Amalien revealed she would be taking over this series for now.

List of Articles

Article Name	Published	Author	Interviewees	Books	Questions & Answers
Elder Scrolls & Moth Priests	2025/03/05	Michael Zenke	Sister Chana Nirine	Sorrow, Death, and Song, The Pilot's Purchase, The Naming of the Scrolls, Herma-Mora and the Moth	Loremaster's Archive - Elder Scrolls & Moth Priests
Tamriel's Holidays	2024/12/19	Michael Zenke	The Impresario	-	Loremaster's Archive - Tamriel's Holidays
The Clockwork City	2024/08/06	Michael Zenke	Proctor Tarvus	-	Loremaster's Archive - The Clockwork City‎
Scribing	2024/06/13	Michael Zenke	Votary Nahlia	-	Loremaster's Archive - Scribing
Malacath and Maelstrom	2024/03/07	Michael Zenke	Madam Whim	-	Loremaster's Archive - Malacath and Maelstrom
Infinite Archive	2023/10/27	Michael Zenke	Master Malkhest	-	Loremaster's Archive - Infinite Archive
The Arcanists	2023/05/24	Michael Zenke	Azandar al-Cybiades	-	Loremaster's Archive - The Arcanists
House Telvanni	2023/03/14	Michael Zenke	Divayth Fyr	-	Loremaster's Archive - House Telvanni
The Druid Circles of Galen	2022/10/27	Michael Zenke	Laurel of the Stonelore	-	Loremaster's Archive - The Druid Circles of Galen
Tamriel's Dungeons	2022/08/25	Michael Zenke	Dhulef	-	Loremaster's Archive - Tamriel's Dungeons
Bretons & High Isle	2022/06/14	Michael Zenke	Lady Arabelle	-	Loremaster's Archive - Bretons & High Isle
Mehrunes Dagon & Daedra in the Second Era	2021/05/11	Leamon Tuttle	Lyranth	-	Loremaster's Archive - Mehrunes Dagon & Daedra in the Second Era
Dragons in the Second Era	2019/11/01	Leamon Tuttle	Camilla Calsivius	-	Loremaster's Archive - Dragons in the Second Era
Murkmire Q&A Part 2	2018/11/29	Lawrence Schick	Jee-Lar	-	Loremaster's Archive: Murkmire Q&A Part 2
Murkmire Q&A	2018/10/25	Lawrence Schick	Jee-Lar	-	Loremaster's Archive: Murkmire Q&A
Cradle of Shadows	2016/07/28	Lawrence Schick	Dranos Velador	From the Journal of Dranos Velador, Field Captain of the Silken Ring	-
The Ruins of Mazzatun	2016/07/19	Lawrence Schick	Drendisa Vedran	Taken from an Interview with Retired Dark Elf Archaeologist, Drendisa Vedran	-
Messages from Hew's Bane 2	2016/02/04	Lawrence Schick	Walks-Softly, Kari Coin-Counter, Velsa, Zeira, Thrag, Andarri	In Defense of Prince Hubalajad	Members of the Hew's Bane Thieves Guild Answer Your Questions
Messages from Hew's Bane	2016/01/29	Lawrence Schick	Walks-Softly and Nicolas	From a Copy for the Archive	-
The Maelstrom Arena - Part Two	2015/10/30	Lawrence Schick	Fa-Nuit-Hen and Tutor Riparius	A Memory Book, Part 2	Lord Fa-Nuit-Hen and Tutor Riparius Answer Your Questions 2
The Maelstrom Arena - Part One	2015/10/19	Lawrence Schick	Fa-Nuit-Hen and Tutor Riparius	A Memory Book, Part 1	Lord Fa-Nuit-Hen and Tutor Riparius Answer Your Questions
Imperial Sewers	2015/10/02	Lawrence Schick	Mycaelis Julus and the Rat	Imperial Architect's Correspondence	Mycaelis Julus Answers Your Questions
Nobles' Fashionable Attire	2015/09/18	Lawrence Schick	Lady Eloisse	Clothier: Light Armor Basics	Lady Eloisse Answers Your Questions
Modern and Historical Riding Mounts	2015/09/04	Lawrence Schick	Lady Honnorah af-Lahreq	Legend of the Yokudan Chargers	Lady Honnorah af-Lahreq Answers Your Questions
Archeology and Races of Tamriel	2015/08/24	Lawrence Schick	Lady Clarisse Laurent and Stibbons	The Salas En Expedition	Lady Clarisse Laurent Answers Your Questions
Politics and the Imperial City	2015/08/10	Lawrence Schick	Chancellor Abnur Tharn	House Tharn of Nibenay	Chancellor Abnur Tharn Answers Your Questions 2
Effects of the Daedric Invasion	2015/07/24	Lawrence Schick	Gabrielle Benele	The Black Forge, The Order of the Black Worm	Gabrielle Benele Answers Your Questions
Crafting and Woodworking	2015/07/10	Lawrence Schick	Pacrooti	Selected Letters from Pacrooti	Master Assistant Materials Acquirer Pacrooti Answers Your Questions
Resistance in the Imperial City	2015/06/26	Lawrence Schick	Drake of Blades	Crumpled Arena Flyer, Legacy of the Dragonguard	The Drake of Blades Answers Your Questions
An Interview with Haskill	2015/06/12	Lawrence Schick	Chamberlain Haskill	Cheeses of Tamriel	Chamberlain Haskill Answers Your Questions
Courting Practices in Tamriel	2015/05/29	Lawrence Schick	Sibyl Augustine Viliane	The Hist's Fire	Augustine Viliane Answers Your Questions
Rituals of the Divines	2015/05/15	Lawrence Schick	Bishop Artorius Ponticus	Nine Commands of the Eight Divines	Artorius Ponticus Answers Your Questions
Ranks and Hierarchy of the Daedra	2015/05/01	Lawrence Schick	Lyranth	Oath of a Dishonored Clan	Lyranth the Foolkiller Answers Your Questions
All Things Guar	2015/04/17	Lawrence Schick	Esqoo	Morrowind Fauna, Part One	Esqoo of Dhalmora Answers Your Questions
Questions for the Moth Sister	2015/04/03	Lawrence Schick	Moth Sister Terran Arminus	-	Moth Sister Terran Arminus Answers Your Questions
Songs of the Stars	2015/03/23	Lawrence Schick	High Astrologer Caecilus Bursio	Songs of the Stars‎	High Astrologer Caecilus Bursio Answers Your Questions
A Loathsome Civilization	2015/03/06‎	Lawrence Schick	Telenger the Artificer	A Loathsome Civilization‎	Telenger the Artificer Answers Your Questions 2
On the Nature of Reachmen	2015/02/27	Lawrence Schick	Arthenice Belloq	On the Nature of Reachmen	Arthenice Belloq Answers Your Questions
The Slave Rebellion	2015/02/06	Lawrence Schick	Chancellor Abnur Tharn	The Slave Rebellion – Man's Triumph	Chancellor Abnur Tharn Answers Your Questions
Trail and Tide	2015/01/23	Lawrence Schick	Moon Bishop Hunal	Trail and Tide	Moon Bishop Hunal Answers Your Questions
Reman II: The Limits of Ambition	2015/01/09	Lawrence Schick	King Emeric and Regina Troivois	Reman II: The Limits of Ambition	High King Emeric Answers Your Questions
Re-forging the Past	2014/12/19	Lawrence Schick	Kireth Vanos	Re-forging the Past	Kireth Vanos Answers Your Questions
Undaunted – A Life of Glory	2014/12/05	Lawrence Schick	Turuk Redclaws	Undaunted: A Life of Glory	Turuk Redclaws Answers Your Questions
From Argonian to Saxhleel	2014/11/07	Lawrence Schick	Vicecanon Heita-Meen	From Argonian to Saxhleel	Heita-Meen Answers Your Questions
Y'ffre's Beckoning	2014/10/24	Lawrence Schick	Gwaering	Y'ffre's Beckoning	Gwaering Answers Your Questions
Thwarting the Daedra	2014/10/13	Lawrence Schick	Flaminius Auctor	Thwarting the Daedra: Mehrunes Dagon	Flaminius Auctor Answers Your Questions
Response to Citizen Inquiries	2014/09/26	Lawrence Schick	Aicantar of Shimmerene	Response to Citizen Inquiries	Aicantar of Shimmerene Answers Your Questions
Glorious Upheaval	2014/09/12	Lawrence Schick	Thendaramur Death-Blossom	Glorious Upheaval	Thendaramur Death-Blossom Answers Your Questions
The Interpreted Soul	2014/08/29	Lawrence Schick	Abbot Crassius Viria	The Interpreted Soul	The Abbot Crassius Viria Answers Your Questions
Introduction to Aedric Studies	2014/08/15	Lawrence Schick	Phrastus of Elinhir	Introduction to Aedric Studies, Daedra Worship: The Chimer	Phrastus of Elinhir Answers Your Questions
Zakhin's Many Heroes	2014/08/01	Lawrence Schick	The Unveiled Azadiyeh	Zakhin's Many Heroes, Plea for Open Eyes	The Unveiled Azadiyeh Answers Your Questions
A Trader's Eye for Fashion	2014/07/21	Lawrence Schick	Madam Firilanya	A Trader's Eye for Fashion, Dream Journal of Firilanya	-
Words and Power	2014/07/03	Lawrence Schick	Telenger the Artificer	Words and Power, Enigma of the Runestones	Telenger the Artificer Answers Your Questions
Inexplicable Patron	2014/06/20	Lawrence Schick	Divayth Fyr	Inexplicable Patron: Mephala, Vivec and Mephala	Divayth Fyr Answers Your Questions
An Accounting of Werewolves	2014/06/06	Lawrence Schick	Sage Svari	An Accounting of Werewolves, The Legend of Fallen Grotto	Sage Svari Answers Your Questions
Mysteries of the Mundus Stones	2014/05/23	Lawrence Schick	Lady Cinnabar of Taneth	Mysteries of the Mundus Stones, Aetherial Fragments	Lady Cinnabar Answers Your Questions
Undead in Tamriel	2014/05/09	Lawrence Schick	Phrastus of Elinhir	Unhallowed Legions, The Consecrations of Arkay, Noxiphilic Sanguivoria	-

— Exclusive to the Loremaster's Archive

Notes

• Loremaster's Archive content has been referenced on a few occasions:
  • One of the loading screen tips in Legends contains a quote from An Interview with Haskill.
  • The Flame Monarch's Crown and Flame Knight's Helmet in Blades are references to The Maelstrom Arena - Part One.
  • The in-game ESO text What's an Arcanist? makes reference to Tamriel's Dungeons.
  • The term "paleonymic" from Ranks and Hierarchy of the Daedra appears in Archmagister Mavon's Ascension and Filer Jun's dialogue in ESO's Infinite Archive.

See Also

Other texts from the official ESO website include:

• Crown Store Showcase
• Interactive Map of Tamriel
• Meet the Character
• Introduction to the Lore of The Elder Scrolls Online
• The Nameless Mage
• Vvardenfell Flora and Fauna
• Faith in the Shadow of Red Mountain