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Alexander
post Mar 1 2008, 09:43 PM
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Another fanfic about Morrowind you must be asking yourself? Do we really need yet another one? I've asked myself the same question tongue.gif
As some of you might know I tried a hand at writing some two+ years back, resulting in two chapters of something I didn't really like looking back. Though even back then, I'd had the idea for another, a different fanfiction.

For some reason despite the fact that I was very much convinced I was not a good writer, this idea stayed with me through all this time and kept nagging at me. Then early this year I decided to simply give it a go again, and the result is something I'm actually quite fond of. This is the result.

It's a fan fiction about Morrowind, set in the time after the events in the game Morrowind but before the events in Oblivion. It's told from the perspective of three people who play a large part in Morrowind's future, at least the future I've created with some parts told by other characters.

As you'll notice, some events in chapters start a little while before the end of the past chapters, just a heads up there.

And lastly, before I bore you all to death with my rants wink.gif I'd just like to extend a very large thank you, firstly to everyone who ever read "Alexander in Morrowind" and told me it was good (whether they meant it or not tongue.gif ) and second a very special thank you to Treydog who sacrificed quite a bit of his spare time in order to proof read this story, and who played the role of Editor for me. I'm very grateful for that.

Now, on to the story.







The year is 3E 432 many things have changed since the return of the lord Nerevar, and even more things are changing. Four Great Houses have a new head. The Tribunal gods are slain. Temple doctrine is falling and failing rapidly. Oppression of other faiths has been removed. Many rumours float around, rumours of things unheard of in the very near past; The lord Nerevar wants to abolish slavery, Indoril generals are taking bribes and forsaking their honour, some or all of the Tribunal gods were killed by the lord Nerevar, the lord Nerevar used the powers of the heart of Lorkhan to make himself immortal and godlike, secret cults are rising in Cyrodiil, Imperial legions are being recalled to Cyrodiil to quell the unrest, king Helseth poisoned the last king, Mehrunes Dagon has come to earth in the guise of queen Barenziah, Sheogorath has started a love affair with Azura, Bosmer everywhere are planning the end of the world, Orcs have taken to worshiping Khajiit instead of Malacath.

Some rumours are a bit wilder then others of course, but if only half of them are true the future promises to be spectacular.

This story starts in Ebonheart, in the Grand Council chambers where the lord Nerevar is preparing for what could be the most important council meeting in many years.


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Burnt Sierra
post Mar 21 2008, 08:23 PM
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QUOTE(Alexander @ Mar 21 2008, 12:27 PM) *

Btw, for the $2 million dollar question, have you figured out yet who Mallam Ryon and Felisa Ulessen (the couple of Telvanni spies in Omayni) are/ were? wink.gif


I seem to remember doing a few quests for them as mouths back in Morrowind.

Ulessen for Therana, that stupid skirt quest
Ryon for...was it Gothren?

Edit: Aah, just checked back in the story. Must have been Therana if she spent time working with the "mentally challenged" wink.gif
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The Metal Mallet
post Mar 21 2008, 08:29 PM
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Wow, this story has made the days go by in a blur and I mean that in a good way!

Many of the others have summed it up quite well. The story had an amazing pace to it and I enjoyed it immensely. I definitely look forward to any future work from you.


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post Mar 21 2008, 08:45 PM
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QUOTE(milanius @ Mar 3 2008, 11:11 PM) *

QUOTE(The Metal Mallet @ Mar 3 2008, 03:32 AM) *

Wow, I wasn't expecting a successful assassination attempt.
Expect the unexpected.

Maybe it wasn't even successful?

Nice touch with the 'vanishing' poison. Maybe it wasn't even poison at all.

Hate to rub it in the faces of the entire forum, but... I told you so! laugh.gif

There is one thing, though, I find a bit... distasteful at the very end. The notion of a Vampire overlord and supermage that is false Helseth, arguing about whether he should seek forgiveness, while the battlefield beneath them is littered with tens of thousands of corpses. All those mothers who got graves to dig, and we're engaged with Jagarn's tragic childhood... screw him and the vampire chick too, if it was my story I'd land a random Meteor Swarm right on top of their heads and it would spell out "EPIC LULZ" on the scorched ground!

Apart from that, good effort. But I really did see Nerevar faking his own death from a mile away. Best way to find the snake in the grass is to lay down, play dead and let it come near... then bite it's head off.


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Alexander
post Mar 21 2008, 09:03 PM
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QUOTE(BSD-IES @ Mar 21 2008, 08:23 PM) *

QUOTE(Alexander @ Mar 21 2008, 12:27 PM) *

Btw, for the $2 million dollar question, have you figured out yet who Mallam Ryon and Felisa Ulessen (the couple of Telvanni spies in Omayni) are/ were? wink.gif


I seem to remember doing a few quests for them as mouths back in Morrowind.

Ulessen for Therana, that stupid skirt quest
Ryon for...was it Gothren?

Edit: Aah, just checked back in the story. Must have been Therana if she spent time working with the "mentally challenged" wink.gif


Hehe, we have a winner.

Mallam Ryon is mouth to Archmagister Gothren and Felisa Ulessen to Mistress Therana.

I was wondering if anyone would recognize the names back in the chapter smile.gif

QUOTE(milanius @ Mar 21 2008, 08:45 PM) *

QUOTE(milanius @ Mar 3 2008, 11:11 PM) *

QUOTE(The Metal Mallet @ Mar 3 2008, 03:32 AM) *

Wow, I wasn't expecting a successful assassination attempt.
Expect the unexpected.

Maybe it wasn't even successful?

Nice touch with the 'vanishing' poison. Maybe it wasn't even poison at all.

Hate to rub it in the faces of the entire forum, but... I told you so! laugh.gif



Hehe, yup, like I mentioned on IRC, I guess I made it a tad too obvious. Oh well smile.gif


I'd also like to take the opportunity to thank you all for your great and positive feedback throughout all this. I'm very happy you all liked it and am going to put in an effort over the next few months to see if I can't come up with that sequel I mentioned earlier smile.gif


Thanks for reading the story!


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post Mar 22 2008, 12:35 AM
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Amazing story Alexander, I'm glad to see that you were able to finish this one. (no disrespect intended mate, I was disappointed when you didn't continue your other story.)

I really liked the length of this particular story and the fact that there was a great balance of politics, fighting, magic, and deciet all tied into a well composed fan-fiction. I must admit that a few times I was very surprised and also amazed by the twists you'd created in the plot and a look at "Alexander's account of what happened after."

Great work mate and I'd definately read a sequel. goodjob.gif

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post Mar 22 2008, 01:35 AM
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This was a genius story!
Thank you very much writing. This story really topped them all! You kept the chapters coming and I'm grateful for that!
Good job!!!
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post Mar 29 2008, 10:28 AM
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Very impressive Alex! I just finished reading it and I particularly liked the way you wrapped it all up in the end. That's the way to go to write it all first and then start posting!

Anyway I'm looking forward to a sequel, and I hope that Varvur will be part of that as well, since I really have a soft spot for the Sarethi family! wink.gif


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post Apr 1 2008, 09:16 PM
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I have been remiss in not commenting on the finale...and the overall story. It is a joy to read this story- every time I read it. The ending caught me by surprise, but works so well to explain some of Helseth's...peculiarities. Alexander, this one definitely needs to be in the Hall of Fame.


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post Jul 13 2008, 02:17 PM
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I just finished reading the story. It was great, the way well known characters who have lacked real depth in the game went very much beyond what I ecpected from their characters and I liked the way they interacted with eachother. The end was also spectacular. smile.gif
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post Mar 18 2010, 03:54 AM
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I have not gotten a chance to read this yet, but am commenting to bring it to the top so I don't have to dig looking for it when I do get the first chance. What you have in triplicate is a creative imagination - I won't miss anything you write!


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post Mar 30 2010, 10:34 PM
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I haven't had time this week to catch up on this, so am bumping it to the top again so I don't have to search it out. - It has been a very hectic couple weeks!


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post Apr 8 2010, 12:14 AM
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Whew! I am not caught up yet, but I see the same genius for intrigue in this as was in Cyrodiil! I have to tell you reading Cyrodiil was to have experienced something, not just read it. I'll be back for more reading of this when I have more free time again!


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post Apr 21 2022, 11:25 PM
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Just finished reading this book - beautiful! So nice to read it in one go, too. This is an excellent bridge from Morrowind to Oblivion, which also gives the book a natural frame. Masterfully done.


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post Apr 25 2022, 12:04 PM
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I'm glad you bumped this, I also want to give this a read as well. Never read any of Alexander's material, yet. smile.gif
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