Lore:Bestiary J
Jackal[edit]
Jackals are wilddogsusually found in arid climates. They are also known as the "thieves' dog". They are quick to sniff out sources of food, and clever enough to figure out how to get at them.[1]The Hallin stand jackal has become a popular pet in Evermore. SomeRedguardsinBangkoraihave successfully bred local jackals into mounts. Jackals are known to travel in small packs. Their meat is gamey.[2]Smugglers often sell their pelts and skulls to buyers.[3]TheOrder of the Lampuses large jackals as mounts.[4]
Jalfbird[edit]
Jalfbirds areaviancreatures, occasionally served in a dish known as braised jalfbirds.[5]
Jellyfish[edit]
Jellyfish are a type of aquatic invertebrate that are sometimes used as decorative pets.Swamp jelliesare said to have a disquieting resemblance to them.[6]
Jerboa[edit]
Jerboas are small hopping rodents with long ears and legs native toElsweyr.They are compared to bothmiceandbunniesThey breed quickly, and their meat is said to taste sweet.[7]
Jill[edit]
Jills are mythical beings, said to fix the world duringDragon Breaks.[8]For this reason, they are known as "minute-menders".[UOL 1]Some sources describe them as femaleDragons.[UOL 1][UOL 2]Female Dragons are also mentioned in the historical-fiction,King Edward.[9]The Dragon,aLuminary of Magic,took the form of a female Dragon.[10]Legends mention several varieties of Jill, such as Aether-Jills, Earth-Jills, Magne-Jills, Tear-Jills, Thunder-Scaled Jills, and Void-Jills.[UOL 3]
Joughat[edit]
The joughat is an animal that is known to have been kept as a household pet by nobility. Circa3E 110,one was owned by the youngUriel Septim III.[11]
References[edit]
- ^Jackalpet description inESO
- ^Meat for Soup
- ^Beast Acquisitions Log
- ^Order of the Lamp Jackalmount description inESO
- ^The Wolf Queen—Waughin Jarth
- ^Swamp Jellypet description inESO
- ^Anequina Animal Identification and Tasting—Hrodkir Mincemeat
- ^A French translationofA Child's Tamriel Bestiary
- ^King Edward
- ^The Dragon's dialogue inESO
- ^The Wolf Queen, v4—Waughin Jarth
Note:The following references are considered to beunofficial sources.They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.
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