Oblivion:Normal Books

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These are the normal books found while playing the game: ones that do not teach you anything, but may be a good read nonetheless.

Book Title (ID) Value Author Description
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2920, First Seed
000243d7
10 Carlovac Townway Volume 3 of a historical series about Vivec and the Empire
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2920, Sun's Dusk
000243d3
10 Carlovac Townway Volume 11 of a historical series about Vivec and the Empire
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2920, Evening Star
000243db
10 Carlovac Townway Volume 12 of a historical series about Vivec and the Empire
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The Adabal-a
xx000ed3
30 Morihaus The memoirs of Morihaus, consort to Alessia and Taker of the Citadel
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Aevar Stone-Singer
00024543
10 Traditional Skaal myth about a young Skaal's journey to recover the Gifts of the All-Maker
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Amantius Allectus' Diary
000355ed
100 Amantius Allectus Notes on an experiment to hybridize Drinkers, and a mysterious recipe
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The Amulet of Kings
00024578
1 Wenengrus Monhona Chronicles the creation of the Amulet of Kings
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Ancotar's Journal
00185934
0 Ancotar The journal of a mage, Ancotar, and his experiments with conjuration and invisibility spells
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Arcana Restored
00024584
50 Wapna Neustra
Praceptor [sic] Emeritus
Cryptic instructions for the restoration of Arcana
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The Argonian Account, Book 2
00024559
25 Waughin Jarth Decumus Scotti's continued adventures in Black Marsh, Volume 2
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The Argonian Account, Book 4
0002455a
25 Waughin Jarth Decumus Scotti's continued adventures in Black Marsh, Volume 4
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Ayleid Reference Text
0003353b
10 Raelys Anine A series of Ayleid phrases and their translations
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Azura and the Box
0002453b
10 Marobar Sul Book 11 of a series of fictional stories about the Dwemer
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Beggar Prince
0001fb53
4 The story of Wheedle and their gifts from the Daedric Lord Namira
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Bible of the Deep Ones
000C7B33
90 Irlav Moslin Purportedly the ancient lore of the Deep Ones, given to the author by their Chief
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Biography of Barenziah, v 1
00024550
1 Stern Gamboge, Imperial Scribe A factual biography of Queen Barenziah, Volume 1
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Biography of Barenziah, v 2
00024551
1 Stern Gamboge, Imperial Scribe A factual biography of Queen Barenziah, Volume 2
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Biography of Barenziah, v 3
00024552
00024553
1 Stern Gamboge, Imperial Scribe A factual biography of Queen Barenziah, Volume 3
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A Bloody Journal
0002ff32
0 Viranus Donton The journal of Vilena Donton's son, found alongside his body
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The Book of Daedra
00024563
4 Excerpts from a lengthy tome describing the nature of each of the Daedra
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Brenus Astis' Journal
0002a577
0 Brenus Astis Fragments of a scholar's notes on the fauna of Cyrodiil
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Brief History of the Empire, v 1
00024554
1 Stronach k'Thojj III Part 1 of a description of events in the history of the Empire
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Brief History of the Empire, v 2
00024555
1 Stronach k'Thojj III Part 2 of a description of events in the history of the Empire
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Brief History of the Empire, v 3
00024556
1 Stronach k'Thojj III Part 3 of a description of events in the history of the Empire
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Brief History of the Empire, v 4
00024557
1 Stronach k'Thojj III Part 4 of a description of events in the history of the Empire
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The Brothers of Darkness
00024586
35 Pellarne Assi A brief history of the Dark Brotherhood
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Cap'n Dugal's Journal, Part 1
xx013dc3
4 Captain Torradan ap Dugal The last words of a great pirate, part 1
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Cap'n Dugal's Journal, Part 2
xx013dc4
4 Captain Torradan ap Dugal The last words of a great pirate, part 2
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Cap'n Dugal's Journal, Part 3
xx013dc5
4 Captain Torradan ap Dugal The last words of a great pirate, part 3
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Cap'n Dugal's Journal, Part 4
xx013dc6
4 Captain Torradan ap Dugal The last words of a great pirate, part 4
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Children of the Sky
00024587
65 A description of the Nords and the Thu'um
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A Children's Anuad
00024576
2 Early religious book providing a simplified version of The Anuad creation myth from the Mythic Era
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Dar-Ma's Diary
000280a9
0 Dar-Ma The last entries in the diary of Dar-Ma
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Darkest Darkness
00024564
10 A description of various Daedra
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Diary of Springheel Jak
000152fc
0 Jakben, Earl of Imbel, a.k.a. Springheel Jak Rarely used diary of the vampiric Earl of Imbel
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Drothan's Field Journal
xx001a76
25 Frathen Drothan The final stages of the search for Mehrunes' Razor
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Drothan's Journal
xx00148a
1 Frathen Drothan A mage's search for Mehrunes' Razor
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Dwemer History and Culture
00022b17
25 Hasphat Antabolis A scholar's review of the Dwemer essays written by Marobar Sul
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The Eastern Provinces
00024565
5 On the benefits and liabilities of the ongoing management of Morrowind and Black Marsh
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Fall of the Snow Prince
00024544
10 Lokheim An account of the Battle of the Moesring as transcribed by Lokheim, chronicler to the chieftain Ingjaldr White-Eye
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Feyfolken I
000243e7
10 Waughin Jarth The Great Sage tells Volume 1 of a story of Artaeum, Psijics, and Robotic Enchanters
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Feyfolken II
000243ed
10 Waughin Jarth The Great Sage tells Volume 2 of a story of Artaeum, Psijics, and Robotic Enchanters
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Feyfolken III
000243f1
10 Waughin Jarth The Great Sage tells Volume 3 of a story of Artaeum, Psijics, and Robotic Enchanters
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The Firmament
0002457b
25 Ffoulke A book of constellations and their meanings
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Five Songs of King Wulfharth
00024588
100 A summary of five epic songs of the Ash King, plus an apocryphal song of the Tribunal, Dagoth-Ur and Nerevar
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The Five Tenets
00024596
50 The honorable code of the Dark Brotherhood
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Followers of the Gray Fox
00024595
3 Detailing the principles and guidelines of membership in the Thieves Guild
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Fragment: On Artaeum
00024589
45 Taurce il-Anselma A work explaining some of the history of the Psijic island of Artaeum
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Frontier, Conquest
00024566
7 University of Gwylim Press, 3E 344 Details the presence of humans in Tamriel before the original Nordic conquests thought to bring humans to Tamriel
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Frostcrag Spire Memoirs
xx000d56
25 Excerpt from the Memoirs of the former owner of Frostcrag Spire
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Fundaments of Alchemy
00024567
5 Alyandon Mathierry A fundamental primer on alchemy
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Galerion The Mystic
00024568
8 Asgrim Kolsgreg A biography of Galerion, a Psijic who founded the Mages Guild
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Gelebourne's Journal
00038447
0 Gelebourne The journal of an enterprising Brotherhood tomb robber
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Glories and Laments
0000a2b3
45 Alexandre Hetrard The "glories" of the Ayleid city Ceyatatar and "laments" over the collapse of the Ayleid civilization
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Gods and Worship
0002456f
6 Brother Hetchfield Speculation concerning the worship of gods and their benefit from such
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Greywyn's Journal
xx0046ac
10 Greywyn The history of the Crimson Scars
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Guide to Anvil
0002455b
1 Alessia Ottus An overview of Anvil's people and notable places
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Guide to Bravil
0002455f
1 Alessia Ottus An overview of Bravil's people and notable places
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Guide to Bruma
0002455e
1 Alessia Ottus An overview of Bruma's people and notable places
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Guide to Cheydinhal
00024561
1 Alessia Ottus An overview of Cheydinhal's people and notable places
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Guide to Chorrol
0002455d
1 Alessia Ottus An overview of Chorrol's people and notable places
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Guide to the Imperial City
00024562
1 Alessia Ottus An overview of the Imperial City's people and notable places
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Guide to Leyawiin
00024560
1 Alessia Ottus An overview of Leyawiin's people and notable places
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Guide to Skingrad
0002455c
1 Alessia Ottus An overview of Skingrad's people and notable places
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Hanging Gardens
0002458a
30 A travel guide to the Hanging Gardens of Wasten Coridale, written in both Dwemeris and Aldmeris
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Hiding with the Shadow
0001fb52
0 Concerning the nature of thieves and their relationship with Nocturnal
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History of Lock Picking
0001fb51
20 Chronicles the development of modern locks and lockpicking
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Imbel Genealogy
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5 A look at the descent of the Imbel name through the male offspring
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Journal of Claudius Arcadia
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0 Claudius Arcadia The story of a desperate man's attempt to gain his revenge
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Journal of the Lord Lovidicus
00038b2f
35 Lord Lovidicus The tragic journal of a vampire in search of love
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The Knights of the Nine
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25 Karoline of Solitude The founding and breakup of the original Knights of the Nine
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The Last King of the Ayleids
00058EEE
25 Herminia Cinna Chronicles the downfall of the Ayleid Empire in the First Era
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The Legendary Scourge
00024583
60 A short story and poem about Scourge, the mace of Malacath
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A Less Rude Song
00024569
6 Anonymous A standard bawdy ballad
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A Life of Uriel Septim VII
000aa07d
8 Rufus Hayn A short biography of Uriel Septim VII's accomplishments
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Lithnilian's Research Notes
00185377
0 Lithnilian A scholar's notes on Welkynd Stones
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Log of the Emma May
000366b1
5 Journal of a mutinous crew member aboard the Emma May
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Lord Jaren's Journal
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0 Lord Jaren A description of the tragic end of a brave Knight of Lainlyn
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Lost Histories of Tamriel
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000C4A2B
50 Excerpt concerning the Aedric Prophecies, otherwise known as the Elder Scrolls
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The Lusty Argonian Maid
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10 Crassius Curio A short excerpt from Crassius Curio's bawdy play
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Macabre Manifest
0001D046
0 List of recently deceased persons in Cyrodiil
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The Madness of Pelagius
0002457d
12 Tsathenes Profiling the renowned Mad Emperor
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Mages Guild Charter
00026D8B
1 Rules for membership of the Mages Guild
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Magic from the Sky
00078563
10 Irlav Jarol Treatise concerning Ayleid Wells, Welkynd Stones, and Varla Stones
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Manifesto Cyrodiil Vampyrum
xx005093
1 Tenets of the Cyrodilic vampires
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Manual of Armor
000aa288
6 Guide to the various types of armor available for Imperial use
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Manual of Arms
0002456a
3 Guides to the various types of weaponry available for Imperial use
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Manual of Spellcraft
0002456b
3 An introduction to magic and the Mages Guild
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Messenger's Diary
0001C16C
750 The notes of a messenger showing the way to an ancient Akaviri fort
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Mixed Unit Tactics
0002456c
5 Codus Callonus A book about the strategies of the Khajiit during the Five Years War
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More Than Mortal
0002453a
10 Marobar Sul Book 10 of a series of fictional stories about the Dwemer
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Mysterious Akavir
0002456e
10 Information about the continent Akavir
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Mysterium Xarxes
0008B60A
00005599
0 Mehrunes Dagon A book supposedly written by Mehrunes Dagon
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Mystery of Talara, v 5
00024580
25 Mera Llykith Part five of the story of Princess Talara
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Mysticism
0002458b
40 Tetronius Lor A treatise on the school of Mysticism
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Myth or Menace?
0001f113
10 Conjecture as to the existence of a modern Thieves Guild
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Necromancer's Moon
00002DD1
5 A note of forewarning to the Order of the Black Worm
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Nerevar Moon and Star
0002458C
75 An Imperial scholarly work on the legend of Indoril Nerevar
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N'Gasta! Kvata! Kvakis!
0002458D
90 N'Gasta An obscure text written in the language of the Sload by a necromancer
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The Old Ways
0002458e
45 Celarus the Loremaster A guide to the Psijic Order and their beliefs
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On Morrowind
0002456d
8 Erramanwe of Sunhold A historical synopsis of the Imperial conquest of Morrowind
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On Oblivion
0002457e
15 Morian Zenas A guide to Oblivion and the Daedra
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Opusculus Lamae Bal ta Mezzamortie
xx005095
25 Mabei Aywenil, Scribe A brief account of Lamae Bal and the Restless Death
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Origin of the Mages Guild
0002458f
70 The Archmage Salarth Where and how the Mages Guild started
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Palla, volume 2
000243dd
10 Vojne Mierstyyd A conjurer's tragic infatuation with a dead woman (volume 2 of 2)
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The Path of Transcendence
0003647E
0 Celedaen A necromancer's diary of efforts at becoming a lich
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Pension of the Ancestor Moth
000982f0
40 A Temple novice's initiatory pamphlet on the Cult of the Ancestor Moth
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The Pig Children
00024590
40 Tyston Bane Discusses the history of the Orcish threat in the Iliac Bay
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The Posting of the Hunt
00024585
85 A document announcing a ritualistic hunting of a mortal by Daedra
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Provinces of Tamriel
0002457f
25 A brief analysis of the Imperial provinces of Tamriel
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The Real Barenziah, v 1
00024570
5 Anonymous Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 1
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The Real Barenziah, v 2
00024571
5 Anonymous Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 2
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The Real Barenziah, v 3
00024572
5 Anonymous Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 3
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The Real Barenziah, v 4
00024573
5 Anonymous Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 4
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The Real Barenziah, v 5
00024574
5 Anonymous Unauthorized biography of the famous Queen Mother of Morrowind, Volume 5
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The Red Book of Riddles
00024591
35 Small collection of riddles
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Remanada
000BF1CF
80 Fragmented, mythical recounting of the conception of Reman and the return of the Chim-el Adabal with the people of Tamriel
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Report: Disaster at Ionith
00024558
1 Lord Pottreid, Chairman An Imperial-scripted dispatch concerning Uriel V's invasion of Akavir
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Ruins of Kemel-Ze
00024575
10 Rolard Nordssen An archaeologist's adventure through ancient Dwemer ruins
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The Seed
000243FF
10 Marobar Sul Book 2 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer
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Shezarr and the Divines
xx000ed4
25 Faustillus Junius The relationship between the god Shezarr and the other Cyrodilic deities
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Sir Amiel's Journal
xx000ede
0 Sir Amiel Dying confessions of the founder of the Knights of the Nine
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The Song of Pelinal, v 1
xx000edc
80 A description of the origins of Pelinal's name
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The Song of Pelinal, v 2
xx000edb
80 A history of Pelinal's origins
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The Song of Pelinal, v 3
xx000eda
80 A description of Pelinal's mortal enemy, Umaril the Unfeathered
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The Song of Pelinal, v 4
xx000ed9
150 A brief list of Pelinal's great deeds
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The Song of Pelinal, v 5
xx000ed8
150 Notes about Pelinal's friendship with Morihaus
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The Song of Pelinal, v 6
xx000ed7
150 Thoughts on Pelinal's madness
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The Song of Pelinal, v 7
xx000ed6
150 On Pelinal's battle with Umaril, and his dismemberment
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The Song of Pelinal, v 8
xx000ed5
150 Pelinal's words at the deathbed of Alessia
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Spirit of the Daedra
00024582
35 A look into the Daedric mindset
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Tamrielic Lore
0002457A
15 Yagrum Bagarn A list of ancient artifacts, compiled by the last living Dwemer at the behest of Divayth Fyr
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Ten Commands: Nine Divines
00024577
1 The Ten Commands of the Nine Divines
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Thief of Virtue
0001F112
10 A bawdy tale of one thief's quest for coin, and capture of a lady's virtue
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The Third Door
000243F3
10 Annanar Orme Tale of a heart-broken, vengeful, axe-wielding woman
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Tome of Unlife
00003AA3
350 A mysterious, blood-stained lexicon belonging to Lorgren Benirus
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Traitor's Diary
00003968
0 Mathieu Bellamont The insane ramblings of a traitorous member of the Dark Brotherhood
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Treatise on Ayleidic Cities
xx0014a2
5 The history of Varsa Baalim and Mehrunes' Razor
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Trials of St. Alessia
00024579
1 Excerpt from a greater work detailing the creation of the Amulet of Kings
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The True Nature of Orcs
00024592
45 Book detailing the Orsimer race and their origin
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Varieties of Daedra
0002457C
10 Aranea Drethan An analysis of Daedra forms, focusing primarily on the Dremora
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The Waters of Oblivion
00024593
75 A work on the dangers of Daedra and Oblivion
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The Wild Elves
00024594
80 Kier-Jo Chorvak Brief description of the Ayleids, or Wild Elves
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The Wolf Queen, v 8
00024581
25 Waughin Jarth Life of Queen Potema, Book Eight