So Falkreath is Apparently NOT in Skyrim? : V

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:06 am

So I found this interesting book that says that Falkreath, one of the major Holds in Skyrim,http://i44.tinypic.com/blobn.jpg

It made me laugh and I thought I'd share.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:53 pm

Didn't realise people actually read the books in this haha

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:10 am

Didn't realise people actually read the books in this haha

If you give a damn about the lore, you should read the books.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:05 pm

Hell, if Sutch can vanish into Oblivion, Falkreath can move a couple miles north.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:12 pm

I think it says the king of Falkreath was in western Cyrodiil.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:36 pm

I'm not that familiar with lore, but i'm guessing the borders of Tamriel's provinces have changed quite a bit over the years.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:08 pm

Didn't realise people actually read the books in this haha

I spent about 3 hours the other day collecting and sorting my books only to find that even the house with the most bookshelves still will not hold all of the books that I have (which isn't even near all of them).

It's very interesting to read about the lore. Honestly, you get more from the books than you do any amount of narration found in the main quest, I think. Same thing in Oblivion and Morrowind.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:56 am

I'm not that familiar with lore, but i'm guessing the borders of Tamriel's provinces have changed quite a bit over the years.

This.

That book talks about dealings just at the turn of the second era to the third (what with Tiber Septim and all).

I think borders can change a little bit in those several hundred years.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:00 pm

It's certainly worded oddly, but I think it's saying that the king of Falkreath was in West Cyrodiil.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:00 pm

The book says the king of Falkreath was in western Cyrodiil, not the actual town was in Cyrodiil.

Besides, if the borders were different in the 2nd era Falkreath would be north-east Cyrodiil.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:56 pm

Didn't realise people actually read the books in this haha

So you think they put all of that effort in to writing these stories, and placing the books just so nobody will read them?

I actually like some of the stories in the books better than the quests in the game.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:30 am

So you think they put all of that effort in to writing these stories, and placing the books just so nobody will read them?

I actually like some of the stories in the books better than the quests in the game.

Well no-one I know reads them, and besides I don't read in real life, let alone in a game, not my idea of fun, but thats just me.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:18 am

It's no different than Bethesda moving Ebonheart north from mainland Morrowind to Vvardenfell in Morrowind

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:14 pm

Borders aren't static they have moved quite a bit over the years.

And AcidDark - a lot of people do read books in real life and a lot of people do read them in this game. They're actually a huge part of the lore and lore adds a lot of depth to the game if you're willing to put a bit of time into it.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:20 pm

Didn't realise people actually read the books in this haha

Yea a lot of people do actually.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:48 am

Well no-one I know reads them, and besides I don't read in real life, let alone in a game, not my idea of fun, but thats just me.

You don't read in real life?
That explains enough.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:51 am

So you think they put all of that effort in to writing these stories, and placing the books just so nobody will read them?

I actually like some of the stories in the books better than the quests in the game.

I think you get two kinds of TES players. The ones who want to know every single little thing about the series/universe and want to find out every facet of the story, including reading all the lore. And then there are people who are definitely more into the action side of it and are looking to play it more like a typical game. I think a lot of people who have just come into the series with Skyrim or Oblivion will probably fall into the latter category.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:03 am

I think you get two kinds of TES players. The ones who want to know every single little thing about the series/universe and want to find out every facet of the story, including reading all the lore. And then there are people who are definitely more into the action side of it and are looking to play it more like a typical game. I think a lot of people who have just come into the series with Skyrim or Oblivion will probably fall into the latter category.

Pretty much.
Which side are you on?

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:11 pm

The book says the king of Falkreath was in western Cyrodiil, not the actual town was in Cyrodiil.

Besides, if the borders were different in the 2nd era Falkreath would be north-east Cyrodiil.

Falkreath is in south-west Skyrim. I understand if a borders change but why would the city suddenly be in the east?

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:01 pm

Pretty much.
Which side are you on?

I loves my lore. :hugs:

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:56 pm

Falkreath is in south-west Skyrim. I understand if a borders change but why would the city suddenly be in the east?

Oops, got it mixed with Riften my bad. Still i don't think the book claimed it was in western Cyrodiil.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:40 am

This.

That book talks about dealings just at the turn of the second era to the third (what with Tiber Septim and all).

I think borders can change a little bit in those several hundred years.

Actually, the book was written after the Oblivion Crisis, since it mentions the eruption of Red Mountain and the destruction of Vvardenfell on like the 3rd page.

If was saying that just the King was there and not the town, they didn't use proper grammar. Also, people in Falkreath say it's a relatively new settlement.

» Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:16 pm

Actually, the book was written after the Oblivion Crisis, since it mentions the eruption of Red Mountain and the destruction of Vvardenfell on like the 3rd page.

But http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Cuhlecain#Cuhlecain was assassinated in the second era, so it looks like Falkreath had been moved into Skyrim since then.