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This Dictionary article mainly defines terms that are not covered in other Lore sections. For help finding other words, a more comprehensive listing is available at All Terms.

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[edit] Gardtide [ gahrd-tiyd ]

- noun

1. The old cult of the flower is remembered as Gardtide in Tamarilyn Point on the 1st of Rains Hand.

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[edit] Gauntlet [ gahnt-let ]

- noun

1. A piece of hand and wrist armor

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[edit] Ghraewaj [ gray-wahj ]

- noun

1. A popular play performed on the twelfth of Hearth Fire (Riglametha) every year by the the people of the Hammerfell township and barony of Lainlyn
2. May be translated as "The Crows Who Were Punished" or "The Crows Who Punish."
3. The play is of the wicked sisterhood of daedra worshipers who craft lies, curses, murders, and suicides to hurt the people of Lainlyn
4. See the book Ghraewaj by Tidasus for more information

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[edit] Giant [ jiy-unt ]

- noun

1. A general term for any sentient race that is very large.
2. Known giant races in existence are Frost Giants and Hill Giants.

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[edit] Gingko [ geen-koh ]

- noun

1. A sweet tasty plant found in Hammerfell with peculiar Halfmoon shaped leaves.

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[edit] Goblin [ gob-lihn ]

- noun

1. A race of humanoids that are native to Summerset Isle and Akavir

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[edit] Greaves [ greevz ]

- noun

1. The piece of upper leg armor.

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[edit] Green Pact [ green pakt ]

- noun

1. A strict code upheld by the Bosmer of Valenwood, which prohibits the use of any wood or vegetable matter of Valenwood as building materials, and requires that Bosmer be strict carnivores. The Bosmer allegedly made the Green Pact with Y'ffre the Forest Deity in return for Y'ffre's patronage and perhaps protection. As a result, the Bosmer use bone, animal, and insect products widely; imported wood is used when necessary. There are also almost no cities or towns built by the Bosmer themselves.

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[edit] Greybeards [ gray-beerdz ]

- noun

1. An ancient and honored people who dwell primarily in High Hrothgar on the Throat of the World (highest peak in Skyrim). They live in absolute silence in order to better attune themselves to the voice of the sky.

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