Lore:Oblivion
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Oblivion | |
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Type | Realm |
Realm | Aurbis |
Subregions | SeePlanes of Oblivion |
Appears in | Battlespire,Redguard,Oblivion,Shivering Isles,Oblivion Mobile,Skyrim,Dragonborn,ESO,Legends,Blades |
Oblivion,sometimes known asHell,[1][2][UOL 1]theOuter Realms,[3][4]theNetherworldor theNether Planes,[5][UOL 2]is a realm within theAurbis,and is mainly inhabited by theDaedra—et'Adawho did not contribute to the creation of theMundus.
There are at least sixteen majorPlanes of Oblivion,each ruled over by one of theDaedric Princes,[6]and over 37,000 other documented planes, including chaos realms and pocket realities,[7]although there exists far more than that, with accounts from the Daedra describing the minor realms in Oblivion as overall being infinite in both number and complexity.[8][9]Most realms are maintained by greater Daedra, although some are ruled by mortals who have ascended to immortality—like theIdeal Masters.[10]The realms of the Daedric Princes can be very extensive, with some even being described as endless in size.[11][12][13]Indeed, it has been said that, just like Apocrypha, all proper Oblvion realms are infinite in size.[14]
Oblivion is described as a different universe or a different dimension in relation to Mundus.[15][16]The Oblivion scholar Telbaril Oran claimed that what the mortal senses perceive while in an Oblivion realm is crafted from illusion and metaphor, the result of their mind attempting to make sense of the surrounding chaos. Because of this phenomenon, things like the "grass" one might perceive while in an Oblivion realm were described by him as actually just being the memory of that thing as interpreted by the mortal mind.[17]
The 17 main Daedric planes, along with the Daedric Princes they are associated with, are:
- Apocrypha,Hermaeus Mora's realm
- Ashpit,Malacath's realm
- Attribution's Share,Boethiah's realm
- Coldharbour,Molag Bal's realm
- TheColored Rooms,Meridia's realm
- TheDeadlands,Mehrunes Dagon's realm
- TheEvergloam,Nocturnal's realm
- TheFields of Regret,Clavicus Vile's realm
- TheHunting Grounds,Hircine's realm
- Mirrormoor,Ithelia's realm
- Moonshadow,Azura's realm
- TheMyriad Realms of Revelry,Sanguine's realms
- The Pits,Peryite's realm
- Quagmire,Vaermina's realm
- TheScuttling Void,Namira's realm
- The Shivering Isles,Sheogorath's realm (formerlyJyggalag'srealm)
- TheSpiral Skein,Mephala's realm
Each plane is different in appearance, depending upon the nature of its ruler. They can range from beautiful to desolate; some are even too strange for mortal comprehension.[10]According to theDremoraLyranth,they share little in common and are "the very definition of change and variation, manifesting all possibilities, and validating all understanding and misunderstanding".[18]The rulers associated with the different realms of Oblivion are implied to be able to sense what goes on in their respective planes, and the presence of visitors to their realms.[19][20]
Gallery[edit]
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Mania section of The Shivering Isles, Sheogorath's realm (formerlyJyggalag'srealm)
Notes[edit]
- Despite some sources describing what one experiences within Oblivion as an approximation by mortal senses, materials harvested from Oblivion realms retain their form and have been used inAlchemy.[21][22]
See Also[edit]
- For game-specific information, see theDaggerfall,Oblivion,andElder Scrolls Onlinearticles.
Books[edit]
- The Doors of OblivionbySeif-ij Hidja— The chronicles of Morian Zenas' journey through the realms of Oblivion, penned by his apprentice
- On OblivionbyMorian Zenas— A guide to Oblivion and the Daedra
References[edit]
- ^Ilend Vonius' dialogue inOblivion
- ^Dialogue during the questRescue IszarainRedguard
- ^Molag Bal's dialogue inMorrowind
- ^Player's dialogue with theIdeal MastersinBattlespire
- ^Hell HoundandFire Daemondescriptions fromArena Player's Guide
- ^Loading screensinOblivion
- ^Daedra Dossier: Cold-Flame Atronach—Denogorath the Dread Archivist
- ^Loremaster's Archive - Mehrunes Dagon & Daedra in the Second Era—Lyranth
- ^Jackdaw Daedrat's description inESO
- ^abLord Fa-Nuit-Hen and Tutor Riparius Answer Your Questions—Fa-Nuit-HenandTutor Riparius
- ^On Orcs and the Afterlife—Erisa Moorcroft,Scholar, Comparative Religious Studies
- ^The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Prima Official Game Guide— David Hodgson
- ^Working in the Infinite Panopticon—Cataloger Volgunn
- ^Leramil's dialogue inESO
- ^Atronite's description inBlades
- ^On Oblivion—Morian Zenas
- ^Telbaril Oran's dialogue inESO
- ^Lyranth the Foolkiller Answers Your Questions—LyranththeFoolkiller
- ^EventsofESO
- ^Divayth Fyr's dialogue inThe Light of Knowledgequest inESO
- ^BloodgrassinOblivion
- ^HarradainOblivion
Note:The following references are considered to beunofficial sources.They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.