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The events of The Elder Scrolls unfold on the vast continent of Tamriel, located on the planet of Nirn (one of the Planes of Existence) in the realm of Mundus. Aldmeris for "Dawn's Beauty", Tamriel is home to nine distinct provinces: Black Marsh, Cyrodiil, Elsweyr, Hammerfell, High Rock, Morrowind, Skyrim, Summerset Isle, and Valenwood.
Alchemy
A list of alchemical ingredients.
Artifacts
A list of all historical items of great power.
Astronomy
The cosmological objects and phenomena of the Aurbis.
Bestiary (Fauna)
An archive of known creatures and constructs making their home in Tamriel and Oblivion.
Fish
A sub-bestiary for fish.
Cuisine
The meals and foodstuffs of the people of Tamriel.
Death
Death beliefs and funeral practices of the people of Tamriel.
Factions
A list containing descriptions of the various orders and guilds in existence within Tamriel.
Flora
Information about the plants that can be found growing in Tamriel, especially those that can be used for alchemy.
Gods
Descriptions of all the deities, major and minor, presiding over the land. Pantheons for each race are also listed.
History
A history of the world, containing timelines chronicling the major events of Tamriel's vivid past.
Library
A compilation of important writings in Tamriel.
Linguistics
A collection of known languages and alphabets in Tamriel.
Magic
Information about the different forms of magic in Tamriel.
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Overview | Alteration — Auramancy — Blood Magic — Conjuration — Dark Magic — Destruction — Dream Magic — Flesh Magic — Flesh Sculpture — Illusion — Hist-magic — Kiai — Mind Magic — Mycoturgy — Mysticism — Necromancy — Restoration — Shadow Magic — Shehai — Sight — Snake Magic — Soul Magic — Telepathy — Thaumaturgy — Thaumavocalism — Thu'um — Time Magic — Tonal Architecture — Varliance — Void Magic — Water Magic — Weather Magic
Minerals
The metals and crystals used in Tamriel.
Names
A list of forenames and surnames by frequency.
People
A list—with brief biographical descriptions—of the famous and infamous characters of Tamriel.
Places
Information about the various regions, provinces, and cities of Tamriel.
Races
Numerous races flourish across Nirn. Some are rare, others live in remote areas or dwell on different planes of existence, while others are believed to be purely mythical.
Recreation
The things Tamriel's inhabitants do for fun.
Appendices
Articles on prophecies, law, empires, wars, metaphysics, and other miscellaneous subjects may be found in the appendices.