This page is a fan resource for lore zoologists, meant to document obscure fauna appearing only in lore, as well as otherwise unidentified creatures.
Official LoreEdit
- Aether-Hound[1]
- Angel
- Argonian Feather-Serpent[2]
- Atmoran Titan[3]
- Balrog[4]
- Banshee[5][6]
- Basilisk[7]
- Bat Lizard[8]
- Blood-Moth[9]
- Celebration Demon[10]
- Chalass[11]
- Chonus[12]
- Crosswing[13]
- Cockatiel Harpy[14]
- Curlew[15]:236
- Daedmite[16]
- Danswyrm Viper[17]
- Dwarven Turtle[18]
- Demi-Lich[19]
- Djinn[20]
- Flipback[13]
- Fuzzy Newt-Goat[21]
- Gheateus[12]
- Gnome[20]
- Goshawk[22]
- Greem[9]
- Hippogriff[7]
- Hob[9]
- Horned Behemoth-Shalk[23]
- Hour-Beast[24]
- Hydra[7]
- Illyadi[12]
- Isgareth Bee[25]
- Ithguleoir[26]
- Jalfbird[27]
- Jill[28]
- Joughat[27]
- Kobold[29]
- Kraken
- Larkin[9]
- Lizard Bull
- Litany Fiend[30]
- Melusanae[11]
- Mermaid[31]
- Merringar[32]
- Mimic[33][13]
- Mole Crab[34]
- Molmor[35]
- Muskrey
- N'chorbal[36][UOL 1] (identified in unofficial lore)
- Nephrine[12]
- Nighthawk[37]
- Oddoak[38]
- Pariah Scamp
- Parrapton[39][UOL 2] (identified in unofficial lore)
- Phoenix[40]
- Pixie[12]
- Reeker[41]
- River Dragon[42]
- Roamver[43]
- Rootworm[44]
- Sand Kwoom[45]
- Sand-Whale[46]
- Satyr[7]
- Sea-Ghost[47]
- Sessile Crab[9]:189
- Skylamp[48][45]
- Slarjei[9]
- Snow Drake[49]
- Snow-Whale[50]
- Sphinx[51]
- Sygria[12]
- Sylphim[12]
- Tiger Demon[52]
- Tree-Hopper[13]
- Velk[45]
- Venin-Bat[9]
- Verminous
- Whirlifly
- Wraxu[53]
- Wyvern[54][55]
Real AnimalsEdit
Cut Content and Concept ArtEdit
- Armored Mite[UOL 3]
- Beholder[UOL 4]
- Blood Spirit[UOL 5]
- Cockatrice[UOL 6][UOL 7]
- Cyclops[UOL 8]
- Gem Spider[UOL 8]
- Greyfallen (original Daedric version of Hadolid)[UOL 9]
- Hippocampus[UOL 7]
- Kirin[UOL 8]
- Mountain Cyclop[citation needed]
- Pegasus[UOL 7]
- Prostrate Strider
- Proxy Dog[UOL 10]
- Rock Chisel (or Rock Biter)[UOL 11] (early version of Clannfear)
- Rotumbo[UOL 12] (early version of Guar)
- Shade Daedra[UOL 11]
- Shedemon[UOL 13]
- Sload Floater
- Spikeworm[UOL 5]
- Spirit Daedra[UOL 11]
- Stingfloater[UOL 5]
Unofficial LoreEdit
Developer Mod LoreEdit
GalleryEdit
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Depiction of a Hippocampus on the cover of the Arena Player's Guide
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Depiction of a Pegasus from the Arena Player's Guide
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Depiction of a Cockatrice from the Arena Player's Guide
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Cut Beholder enemy from Arena
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Dialogue from Arena mentioning balrog hide
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A Djinn from the Daggerfall Preview
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Painting of Cheetahs (Daggerfall)
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Rock Chisel concept art (early version of Clannfear)
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Shade Daedra concept art
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Spirit Daedra concept art
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Concept art of Cyrus in a duel with a Shedemon
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A Parrapton
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Skylamp concept art (left)
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Rotumbo concept art (early version of Guars)
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Prostrate Strider concept art
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Proxy Dog concept art
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Statue depicting the last N'chorbal being killed by Vivec (Morrowind)
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Statue depicting the last N'chorbal being killed by Vivec (ESO)
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Telvanni Mole Crab Helm
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Imperial Newtscale Cuirass
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Cut Blood Spirit enemy from Shadowkey
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Cut Stingfloater enemy from Shadowkey
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Armored Mite concept art
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Concept art of a Knight of Order mounted on an Armored Mite
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Concept art of a Knight of Order mounted on an Armored Mite
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Concept art of a Mermaid and a Sphinx
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Dwarven Turtle Plastron repurposed into a Shield
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An Argonian with rhinoceros-like horns
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An Earth Golem from Morrowind Advanced
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A Red Warrior Dragon from Morrowind Advanced
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Seraph's Faerie Fire Atronach
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Gallery of Unidentified FaunaEdit
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Cut enemy from Arena, possibly a Balrog
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Goblin-ken creature (French), from Arena box art
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Namira's attendant (right), possibly a Banekin
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Namira's attendant depicted in a statue
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Zenaida Nacarra, an unspecified Daedra leader of the Vermai Clan
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Rishaal Tamir, an unspecified Daedra Chief of the Scamps
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An unidentified Black Marsh creature (Origin of Cyrus Page 11)
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A House Dres Mount, possibly a Nix-Ox (Origin of Cyrus Page 14)
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Concept art of a Ashlands Mount, possibly a Nix-Ox
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A possible depiction of Ithguleoir
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"Megafish" tentacle from Redguard
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Possible Gheatus concept art
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Concept art of Vivec riding a giant insectoid mount
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A bug used for appareling oneself in extravagant robes in Morrowind
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A giant unfinished Dwarven construct seen in the ruins of Bamz-Amschend, said to be there in reference to Numidium.[59]:319
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Pieces of another giant Dwarven construct seen in the ruins of Endusal, Kagrenac's Study
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A vaguely gryphon-like creature statue at the gate of Bliss
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Concept art of a human-fly creature in the Shivering Isles
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Concept art of unidentified diminutive Dwarven constructs
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Concept art of a Seeker-like creature associated with Hermaeus Mora
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An unidentified slug-like creature from Fargrave
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The Bones of an unidentified creature from Fargrave
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Unidentified, bobbit worm-like fossil from Apocrypha
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Unidentified fossil from Apocrypha
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Unidentified, bobbit worm-like fossil from Apocrypha
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An Eye Bat
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NotesEdit
- Djinns appeared in the Daggerfall Preview. Djinni Bottles would bring forth a Djinn who'd grant the user one wish.
- In Redguard, deadly tentacles belonging to some unknown creature can attack in certain waters. According to the game files, the sound they make comes from a "megafish".
- Concept art for Morrowind refers to female Bosmer as Swanmays and depicts male Bosmer with a variety of monstrous appearances, providing several names that could protentionally describe them, many of which are names of existing fantasy creatures. These names include: Woodland Imps, Forest Goblins, Satyrs, Tree Trolls, Boarfolk, Redcaps, and Boggles.[UOL 18]
- There is a location in Oblivion called Gnoll Mountain. Gnolls are a race of hyena-men that originate from Dungeons & Dragons.
- In Morrowind there are a few locations which reference the names of Pokémon, creatures from the titular series. Notably in Ilunibi, there's a section called Marowak's Spine.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ N'Gasta's dialogue in Redguard
- ^ Attrebus biography in Redguard
- ^ Letter to Thane Ogvar — Thunvilde
- ^ Scrap of Balrog Hide in Arena
- ^ Erilthel's dialogue in ESO: Blackwood
- ^ Jailer Lagrolga's dialogue in ESO: High Isle
- ^ a b c d Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition — Imperial Geographical Society, 3E 432
- ^ Father Of The Niben — Florin Jaliil
- ^ a b c d e f g The Infernal City — Greg Keyes
- ^ 36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 24 — Vivec
- ^ a b The Wispmother — Mathias Etienne
- ^ a b c d e f g The Faerie — Szun Triop
- ^ a b c d On the Brewing of Dark Meat Beer — Anonymous Bosmeri Brewer
- ^ Harridan's Lair Loading screen text in ESO
- ^ Lord of Souls — Greg Keyes
- ^ Denizens of Apocrypha — Cipher Plautis
- ^ The Hope of the Redoran — Turiul Nirith
- ^ Crafting Motif 79: Refabricated Style — Dreyla Indavel, Halls of Fabrication
- ^ Corim Ashlen's dialogue in Arena
- ^ a b The names of various Taverns in Daggerfall
- ^ Faraniel's dialogue in ESO
- ^ The Worthy Ar-Azal, His Deeds
- ^ On Dwarven Dynastors — Raynor Vanos, Scholar of Dwemer Antiquities
- ^ Augur of the Obscure's dialogue in ESO: Summerset
- ^ On Immortality — Anonymous
- ^ Ithguleoir
- ^ a b The Wolf Queen — Waughin Jarth
- ^ French Translation of A Child's Tamriel Bestiary
- ^ Inn Quest Dialogue in Arena
- ^ 36 Lessons of Vivec, Sermon 26 — Vivec
- ^ The Mysterious Mermaid of Anvil
- ^ The Red Kitchen Reader — Simocles Quo
- ^ A Dance in Fire, Chapter 5 — Waughin Jarth
- ^ Telvanni Mole Crab Helm item in Morrowind
- ^ Belaigh and the Molmor — Sirino Hentor, Elder Historian
- ^ Statues of Vivec in Morrowind and ESO
- ^ The Real Barenziah — Anonymous
- ^ Hollowbone Wind Chimes Antiquities codex entries in ESO
- ^ The Origin of Cyrus! — Michael Kirkbride
- ^ The Flight of Gryphons
- ^ Eveli Sharp-Arrow's dialogue during A Mysterious Event in ESO: Blackwood
- ^ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: Cyrodiil — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
- ^ Lord Fa-Nuit-Hen and Tutor Riparius Answer Your Questions — Fa-Nuit-Hen and Tutor Riparius
- ^ The Argonian Account — Waughin Jarth
- ^ a b c People of Morrowind — Various
- ^ Vigwenn Owl-Watcher's dialogue in ESO: Dragonhold
- ^ Yngol and the Sea-Ghosts
- ^ Skylamp's Shadow spell in Morrowind
- ^ Snow Drake's Pelt enchantment in Battlespire
- ^ Vigwenn Owl-Watcher's dialogue in ESO: Dragonhold
- ^ Temple of Agamanus riddle during Halls of Colossus quest in Arena
- ^ Against the Snakes — Denskar
- ^ Preserved Wraxu Feathers codex entries in ESO
- ^ Wyvern's Sting spell in Arena
- ^ Alchemy's dialogue in ESO: Summerset
- ^ Pocket Salamander pet description in ESO
- ^ Lizard Rhinoceros hairstyle description in ESO
- ^ Hunt for a Giant Spider in Daggerfall
- ^ The Morrowind Prophecies#Game of the Year Edition — Peter Olafson
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.
- ^ Douglas Goodall's Posts
- ^ Ted Peterson's posts in The Blue Dawn
- ^ Shivering Isles concept art
- ^ Unused Content in Arena
- ^ a b c Unused Content in Shadowkey
- ^ Ted Peterson's posts in High Rock Highjinks
- ^ a b c Arena concept art
- ^ a b c Unused Content of Elder Scrolls Online
- ^ GreyFallen meshes for Hadolids
- ^ Proxy dog concept art
- ^ a b c Concept Art for Battlespire
- ^ The Shores of Stros M'Kai: Morrowind Concept Art
- ^ The Shores of Stros M'Kai: Redguard Concept Art
- ^ a b c Trans-Cyrod: Insurgency — Michael Kirkbride
- ^ The Seven Fights of The Aldudagga
- ^ [ladynerevar]. (20 November 2013). "The official prelude to C0DA.". Tumblr.
- ^ a b c The Five Hundred Mighty Companions or Thereabouts of Ysgramor the Returned
- ^ Early Bosmer concept art
Note: The following references are derived from developer mods, which are considered to be unauthoritative in nature.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Morrowind Advanced — Gary Noonan
- ^ Seraph's Faerie Fire Atronach preview mod