Lore:Turtle

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A turtle doll

Turtles are shelled reptiles found in Tamriel and Thras. They are able to swim and can float up to the surface of water.[1] Newborn turtles are considered quite meek.[2] The Sload slaughter and revive various sea creatures such as turtles and crabs to keep as pets.[3] Turtle stew is a slow roasted dish.[4]

Some are said to have summoned giant sea turtles to aid them in sailing.[5] Haj Motas[6] and the Mock Turtle are considered to be related.

Argonians have many sayings related to turtles, such as that one with a "turtle-heart" is "Hard on the outside, but soft on the inside".[7] Another phrase is "The turtle walks slowly and wears armor on her back. Her soul is cautious, just as her body is cautious."[8] Vanus Galerion likened the Psijic's policies to a "bemused turtle" that lumbers along quietly, only occasionally poking its head above the grass to check for danger.[9]

Uses and Culture[edit]

A turtle shell container

Turtle seed dolls with amber inlays by the Bright-Throats are highly sought after, both as protective talismans and works of native art; Bright- elders contend that the turtle is a powerful and unruly totem—one that sees both the very old and the very new with perfect clarity.[10][11] Turtles carved out of amber by pre-Duskfall Argonians fetch a high price from collectors.[12]

Turtle imagery is common in Hlaalu and Argonian furniture.[13] Turtle clasps crafted in the Breton style are considered cultural items. Terrapin-shell lanterns are fashioned from a polished turtle shell and lined with copper leaf.[14] Gemstone Chess Sets of 16 malachite Bosmeri pieces and 16 tiger's-eye Khajiiti pieces are mades with a turtle-shell board that folds into a box.[15] Turtle shells are often used to craft dishes, such as platters.[16] Insulated mug for hot beverages are made of turtle shell inlaid with a mother-of-pearl epigram.[17]

Dwarven Turtles are automaton used for cargo. The plastron from the construct's shell can easily be made into excellent shields. Sometime in the mid-First Era, Sotha Sil discovered a storage site containing Dwarven Turtles, and brought in stacks of their parts for use in his creations.[18] A number of Dwarven Turtle plastron shields were notably used by Refabricants, Sotha Sil's proto-factotums constructed from both Dwarven and clockwork parts.[19][20]

Gallery[edit]

  • "Curious Turtle" Trinket Box

  • Turtle-themed rug

  • Dwarven Turtle Plastron repurposed into a Shield

See Also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Tribes of Blackwood: Riverbacks — Emmanubeth Hurrent, the Wayfarers' Society of Wayrest
  2. ^ Meredil the Archivist's dialogue
  3. ^ A Loathsome Civilization — Telenger the Artificer
  4. ^ Nerassil the Bound's dialogue
  5. ^ The Saga of Captain Wereshark Vol. 3
  6. ^ Turtle Soup achievement description in ESO
  7. ^ Jaree-Eeto's dialogue
  8. ^ Meet the Character - Famia Mercius — Talen-Nakal
  9. ^ Artaeum Lost — Vanus Galerion
  10. ^ Tribes of Murkmire: Bright-Throats — Emmanubeth Hurrent, the Wayfarers' Society of Wayrest
  11. ^ Seed Doll, Turtle
  12. ^ Amber Turtle description in ESO
  13. ^ Appearance of Hlaalu Trinket Box, Curious Turtle and Murkmire Rug, Supine Turtle in ESO
  14. ^ Terrapin-Shell Lantern item description in ESO
  15. ^ Bosmer/Khajiit Gemstone Chess Set item description in ESO
  16. ^ Pejureel's Party Platter item description in ESO
  17. ^ Fancy "I Hate Morndas" Kaveh Mug item description in ESO
  18. ^ Crafting Motif 79: Refabricated Style — Dreyla Indavel, Halls of Fabrication
  19. ^ Factotums found in the Halls of Fabrication in ESO
  20. ^ The Precursor's dialogue in ESO
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