Lore talk:Balmora

Translates to Stone-Forest?

Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't Balmora translate to Stone-Forest? If so, should it be added to this article? - Taraxa — Unsigned comment by 83.233.89.166 (talk) at 16:38 on 22 December 2008 (UTC)

Arena

There was a city on Vvardenfell in Arena called Stone Forest, in roughly the same location as Balmora. Should this be added to the game appearances section? — Unsigned comment by 71.67.156.15 (talk) on 30 August 2011

Really? I can't find that in the cities file. We have North Point, Daggerfall, Camlorn, Shornhelm, Wayrest, Evermore, Farrun, Jehanna, Sentinel, Hegathe, Gilane, Taneth, Rihad, Dragonstar, Elinhir, Skaven, Solitude, Dawnstar, Winterhold, Snowhawk, Riften, Falcrenth, Whiterun, Windhelm, Ebonheart, Narsis, Blacklight, Firewatch, Necrom, Mournhold, Tear, Kragenmoor, Dusk, Sunhold, Alinor, Shimmerene, Lillandril, First Hold, Skywatch, Cloudrest, Eldenroot, Silvenar, Woodhearth, Falinesti, Greenheart, Arenthia, Haven, Southpoint, Corinth, Alabaster, Senchal, Rimmen, Torval, Dune, Orcrest, Riverhold, Stormhold, Thorn, Helstrom, Gideon, Soulrest, Blackrose, Lilmoth, and Archon... but no Stone Forest. rpeh •T•C•E• 08:57, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, same here; it's no where to be found in the game files. Are you sure you saw it in Arena?--Kalis Agea^{Yes? Contrib E-mail} 13:53, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

Ah, there's another file that has things like "Stonemoor", "Stonekeep", "Stonesquare" and "Stoneforest". I don't know where those fit in - they might even be random. Needs more input from people who actually play the game. rpeh •T•C•E• 13:57, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

I played Arena, and I can tell you that there is a non-random town named Stone Forest. Here is a proof video (not mine): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thx7xAeTO0U 95.165.139.189 15:01, 2 July 2013 (GMT)

Maryland, and All That

Someone stop me if I'm out of line, but is it perhaps an easter egg that BETHESDA decided to name one of the more important cities Balmora, which in most English dialects will happen to resemble a Marylander's pronunciation of Baltimore? 97.116.166.205 01:17, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

I don't know. That seems unlikely to me.. ES^{Question?•Email•Contribs} 01:40, 25 February 2012 (UTC)

Changed between Hlaalu and Redoran twice?

Since the town had Hlaalu architecture despite being a Redoran stronghold around the time of ESO, while being a central Hlaalu town at the time of Morrowind, can we conclude that the town has changed hands at least twice? —MortenOSlash (talk) 04:32, 8 May 2017 (UTC)

I'd wait until Lego publishes the reason why it is so before drawing such conclusions. ;) --Vordur Steel-Hammer (TINV1K) 09:31, 8 May 2017 (UTC)

No, they just contracted Hlaalu architects. Per our lore guidelines we should wait for release before adding any such info to lore articles, especially considering it's still under NDA. —Legoless (talk) 13:56, 8 May 2017 (UTC)

I see. I am afraid I did not think ahead there. :-D —MortenOSlash (talk) 15:59, 8 May 2017 (UTC)

See here :) Jeancey (talk) 22:07, 22 May 2017 (UTC)

Balmora blue

Balmora blue is mentioned as an "alcoholic drink named after the city", however from my understanding, Balmora Blue was a variant of skooma, sharing the same model and a similar effect. — Unsigned comment by ThomasTheWest (talk • contribs) at 23:01 on 10 December 2020 (UTC)

The only source is Erikur's dialogue, which states that it "starts with Moon Sugar" but has other ingredients added to increase its potency. It's never described as a type of skooma, but nor is there any basis for assuming it's alcoholic. I've changed the wording on the page accordingly. —⁠Legoless (talk) 18:32, 11 December 2020 (UTC)