Morrowind:Books

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There are many books in Morrowind, attempting to provide players with an authentic experience by letting them delve as deeply as they want into the lore of Tamriel. Acquiring and reading them all in-game is a difficult task, so they are collected here. On this page there are further book categories as well as a list of all the books that appear in the game.

Special Categories of Books

Faction Books: Most factions in the game have books that document what they believe.
Skill Books: Lists the books in the game that increase the character's skills.
Notes: Shorter notes, ledgers, logs, etc.

Listing of All Books in Morrowind

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2920, The Last Year of the First Era by Carlovac Townway - An historical series of books about Vivec and the Empire
The 36 Lessons of Vivec by Vivec - Words of wisdom relating to Vivec

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ABCs for Barbarians by Anonymous - Picturebook for Barbarians
Aedra and Daedra by Anonymous - Overview of the basic differences between Gods, Demons, Aedra, and Daedra
The Affairs of Wizards by Turedus Talanian - Information for people interested in joining House Telvanni
The Alchemists Formulary by Anonymous - Instructions for some of the common potions made around Morrowind
Ancestors and the Dunmer by Anonymous - An outdated guide for foreign visitors to Morrowind
Antecedants of Dwemer Law by Anonymous - A historical account of the development of Dwemer law and custom from its roots in High Elven culture
The Anticipations by Anonymous - Overview of the members of and the relationship between the Tribunal and the Daedra
The Annotated Anuad by Anonymous - Early religious book providing a simplified version of The Anuad creation myth from the Mythic Era
Arcana Restored by Wapna Nuestra, Praceptor Emeritus - Cryptic instructions for the restoration of Arcana
The Arcturian Heresy - A brief, undated, early historical document covering the Underking and Tiber Septim
Arkay the Enemy by KW - Instructions for the faithful to foil Arkay
The Armorer's Challenge by Mymophonus - A competition between two skilled armorsmiths
The Art of War Magic by Zurin Arctus, with Commentary By Other Learned Masters - Mastering the art of winning
Ashland Hymns by Anonymous - This is a volume of folk verses collected from Ashlanders. "Wondrous Love" is from the Urshilaku Ashlanders of the northern Ashlands
The Axe Man by Anonymous - A surprising way to become proficient with an axe
Azura and the Box by Marobar Sul - Book 11 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.

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Biography of Queen Barenziah by Stern Gamboge, Imperial Scribe - The life history of Queen Barenziah
Biography of the Wolf Queen by Katar Eriphanes - A history of the unambiguously evil Queen Potema, the so-called Wolf Queen of Solitude
The Black Arrow by Gorgic Guine - A story of revenge, and a true master archer
The Black Glove by Anonymous - Promotionary pamphlet for the Morag Tong
Blasphemous Revenants by Anonymous - A call for the destruction of all vampires and those who follow them!
The Blue Book of Riddles by Anonymous - A collection of riddles. (which doesn't actually contain any)
Boethiah's Glory by Anonymous - Worship book for Boethiah
Boethiah's Pillow Book by Anonymous
Bone by Tavi Dromio - Tale told of the invention of bonemold armor
The Book of Daedra by Anonymous - Excerpts from a lengthy tome describing the nature of each of the Daedra
The Book of Dawn and Dusk by Anonymous - A collections of sayings and aphorisms attributed variously to the Tribunals and to their saints and servants
Book of Life and Service by Anonymous - Religious book relating to the Dunmer ancestral undead
Book of Rest and Endings by Anonymous - Obscure bits of cult mumbo-jumbo
Breathing Water by Haliel Myrm - Lessons on water breathing
Brief History of the Empire by Stronach k'Thojj III, Imperial Historian - A description of events in the history of the Empire
The Brothers of Darkness by Pellarne Assi - A brief history of the Dark Brotherhood
Brown Book of Great House Telvanni by Anonymous - A yearbook of the affairs of the Telvanni Council
The Buying Game by Adabael Timsar-Dadisun - Tips on buying and selling

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The Cake and the Diamond by Athyn Muendil - An alchemist tricks a thief!
The Cantatas of Vivec by Anonymous - A book of gospels in the form of epic songs
Capn's Guide to the Fishy Stick by Anonymous - The definitive reference to fishy sticks throughout Tamriel
Chance's Folly by Zylmoc Golge - The folly of a double-crosser
The Changed Ones by Anonymous - Story of how Boethiah refuted Trinimac
Charwich-Koniinge Letters by Charwich and Koniinge - Letters sent between Charwich and Koniinge about their search for Azura's Star
Cherim's Heart of Anequina by Livillus Perus, Professor at the Imperial University - Interview with Cherim, a master tapestry weaver
Children of the Sky by Anonymous - Description of the Nords
Chimarvamidium by Marobar Sul - Book 6 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.
Chronicles of Nchuleft by An anonymous Altmer - A historical chronicle of events in the Dwemer Freehold Colony of Nchuleft
Confessions of a Skooma-Eater by Tilse Sendas - A narrative of a cured skooma addict
The Consolations of Prayer by Anonymous - A prayerbook for Blessed Almsivi, Triune Grace, and all the hosts of saints
Corpse Preparation by Anonymous - How to obtain and prepare a corpse for necromantic purposes

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A Dance in Fire by Waughin Jarth - A clerk's adventures in Valenwood
Darkest Darkness by Anonymous - A description of various Daedra
The Death Blow of Abernanit by Anonymous (with notes by Geocrates Varnus) - The death of Dagoth Thras
Divine Metaphysics... by Anonymous - Strange text in an unknown language
The Doors of the Spirit by Anonymous - Mantra of the Dunmer spirits
The Dowry by Marobar Sul - Book 10 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.
The Dragon Break Re-Examined by Fal Droon - Explanation of an historical error of timing

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The Eastern Provinces Impartially Considered by Anonymous - Discussion of the benefits and liabilities of the ongoing management of Morrowind and Black Marsh
The Egg of Time by Anonymous - An unintelligible book with diagrams

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Fellowship of the Temple by Archcanon Tholer Saryoni - Evangelical and documentative orthodox work of the Tribunal Temple
Feyfolken by Waughin Jarth - The Great Sage tells a story of Artaeum, Psijics, and Robotic Enchanters
Fighters Guild Charter by Anonymous - Imperial charter detailing the purpose, authority, tenents, and membership requirements for the Tamrielic Fighters Guilds
The Final Lesson by Aegrothius Goth - Two apprentices are separated
The Firmament by Ffoulke - A book of constellations and their meanings
The Firsthold Revolt by Maveus Cie - The story of how Hlaalu Helseth's sister kept the Summerset Isle city of Firsthold
The Five Far Stars by Zershishi Mus-Manul - Ashlander poetry
The Five Songs of King Wulfharth by Anonymous - A summary of five epic songs of King Wulfharth, plus an apocryphal song of the Tribunal, Dagoth-Ur, and Nerevar Indoril
For my Gods and Emperor by Imperial Cult - A Handbook for the Imperial Cult
Fort Pelagiad Prisoner Log
The Four Suitors of Benitah by Jole Yolivess - A man quests to marry his childhood crush through the use of Fortify Attribute spells
Fragment: On Artaeum by Taurce il-Anselma - A work explaining some of the history of the Psijic island of Artaeum
Frontier, Conquest, and Accomodation by University of Gwylim Press, 3E 344 - Details the presence of humans in Tamriel prior to the original Nordic conquests thought to bring humans to Tamriel

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Galerion The Mystic by Asgrim Kolsgreg - A biography of Galerion, a Psijic who founded the Mages Guild
Galur Rithari's Papers by Galur Rithari - Galur Rithari's account of his attempts to rid himself of vampirism
A Game at Dinner by An Anonymous Spy - A spy's observations upon poison making and a dinner party
The Gold Ribbon of Merit by Ampyrian Brum - A man tutors his old friend in marksmanship
Grasping Fortune by Serjo Hlaalu Dram Bero - Evangelical and documentative work of Great House Hlaalu
Great Houses of Morrowind - A description of the five great houses of Morrowind
Guide to Ald'ruhn - An overview of Ald'ruhn's people and notable places
Guide to Balmora - An overview of Balmora's people and notable places
Guide to Sadrith Mora - An overview of Sadrith Mora's people and notable places
Guide to Vivec - An overview of Vivec's people and notable places
Guide to Vvardenfell - An overview of the province of Vvardenfell
Guylaine's Architecture by Guylaine Marilie - Guylaine Marilie's summary of historical Dwemer architecture, which has been somewhat invalidated by modern scholarship

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Hallgerd's Tale by Tavi Dromio - Squabbling over the greatest warrior ever leads to a tale of heavy-armor-master Hlaalu Pasoroth
Hanging Gardens of Wasten Coridale by Anonymous - A travel guide to the Hanging Gardens of Wasten Coridale, written in both Dwemeris and Aldmeris
Hanin's Wake by Anonymous - A noxious and lethal drink allows for a mass sacrifice
Homilies of Blessed Almalexia by Anonymous - A series of children's fables, each with its own moral
Honor Among Thieves by Arnie the Scrib - A manual for those wishing to join the Thieves Guild
The Hope of the Redoran by Turiul Nirith - A tale of a child blessed by a prophesy and the interpretation thereof
The Horror of Castle Xyr by Baloth-Kul - A One Act Play
The House of Troubles by Anonymous - Chronicle of the Daedra who decided not to submit to the Tribunal
How Orsinium Passed to the Orcs by Menyna Gsost - The story of how Gortwog won the land to the north of Wayrest
A Hypothetical Treachery by Anthil Morvir - A One Act Play

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Ice and Chitin by Pletius Spatec - A tale of the manipulation of chitin armor
The Importance of Where by Marobar Sul - Book 3 of an incomplete series of fictional stories about the Dwemer.
Incident in Necrom by Jonquilla Bothe - A story about an illusionist
Invocation of Azura by Sigillah Parate - A work written by the High Priestess of Azura arguing the superiority of Azura to other Daedra Princes and Princesses

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Kagrenac's Journal by Kagrenac - An unreadable text containing Kagrenac's daily thoughts
Kagrenac's Planbook by Kagrenac - An unreadable text containing Kagrenac's plans

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Last Scabbard of Akrash by Tabar Vunqidh - Story of a slaver's daughter and her Khajiit lover
The Legendary Scourge by Anonymous - A short story and poem about Scourge, the mace of Malacath
Legions of the Dead by Anonymous - An informational book on the undead
A Less Rude Song by Anonymous - A standard bawdy ballad
Lives of the Saints by Tribunal Temple - Listing and describing the saints of the Tribunal
The Locked Room by Porbert Lyttumly - How a pupil outlocks her cruel picklock instructor
Lord Jornibret's Last Dance by Anonymous - Song involving men and women's parts
The Lost Prophecy by Gilvas Barelo - One of the Nerevarine Prophecies
The Lunar Lorkhan by Fal Droon - A theory about the moons Masser and Secunda
The Lusty Argonian Maid by Crassius Curio - A (mercifully short) excerpt from Crassius Curio's bawdy play

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The Madness of Pelagius by Tsathenes - Profiling the renowned Mad Emperor
Mages Guild Charter by Anonymous - Rules for membership of the Mages Guild
The Marksmanship Lesson by Alla Llaleth - How a Bosmer slave teaches his master's son marksmanship
Master Zoaraym's Tale by Gi'Nanth - About the Temple of the Two Moons in Elseweyr and its students
The Mirror by Berdier Wreans - About a skilled fighter's showdown with his greatest enemy
Mixed Unit Tactics vol. 1 by Codus Callonus - A book about the strategies of the Khajiit during the Five Years War
The Monomyth by Anonymous - A theological book containing the common creation myths
Mysterious Akavir by Anonymous - Inaccurate information about the continent Akavir
Mystery of Talara by Mera Llykith - The five-part story of Princess Talara
Mysticism by Tetronius Lor - A description of the school of Mysticism

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N'Gasta! Kvata! Kvakis! by N'Gasta - An obscure text written in the language of the Sload by a necromancer
Nchunak's Fire and Faith by Nchunak - Nchunak's journey amongst the Dwemer and his attempts to understand the teachings of Kagrenac
Nerevar Moon-and-Star by Anonymous - An imperial work on the legend of the Nerevar
Night Falls On Sentinel by Boali - How a knight weeds out an enemy of the king
No-h's Picture Book of Wood by No-h - An interesting book about wood
Notes on Racial Phylogeny by Council of Healers, Imperial University - About the similarities and differences between the races of Tamriel

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The Old Ways by Celarus the Loremaster - A guide to the Psijic Order and their beliefs
On Morrowind by Erramanwe of Sunhold - A historical synopsis of the Imperial conquest of Morrowind
On Oblivion by Morian Zenas - A guide to Oblivion and the Daedra
Ordo Legionis by Anonymous - An introduction to the Imperial Legion
Origin of the Mages Guild by
Overview of Gods and Worship