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| Appears in | Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim, ESO, Castles | ||
—M'aiq the Liar, circa 3E 433[1]
M'aiq the Liar (or M'Aiq the Liar)[2] is the name used by certain peculiar Khajiit from throughout Tamrielic history. Each known individual with this name is a strange male Khajiit, who claims great knowledge but speaks of many false or implausible things,[3][2][1][4] with only occasional truths.[5]:216-217 Comments made by some of these liars and an inscription on a flute discovered in Crow's Wood, seem to imply there is a long bloodline of Khajiit with the same name,[4][3] though some of the comments made by M'aiq also imply they might somehow be a single immortal individual.[6][3][UOL 1] If he was ever asked directly about the topic, it is thought he would likely lie.[UOL 2]
M'aiq the Liar is a notorious figure among the inhabitants of Tamriel,[7][8][9] with rumors even existing (likely spread by M'aiq himself) about him being responsible for slaying Dagoth Ur, solving the Oblivion crisis, and ending the war in Skyrim.[6] At least one organization sought out M'aiq for information.[8] He is the namesake of a non-alcoholic drink made by Khajiit in the Fourth Era, called the "M'aiq Tale".[7] Some M'aiqs made cryptic implications regarding Dragons, which occasionally proved to be true.[3][2][1] Though it cannot be said whether these comments spoke to deeper or prophetic knowledge, or simply matters of happenstance.
SightingsEdit
—M'aiq the Liar, circa 4E 201[4]
Several heros from throughout Tamrielic history have had encounters with the enigmatic Khajiit. Most notably: the Vestige, the Nerevarine, the Hero of Kvatch, and the Last Dragonborn.
2E 582Edit
—M'aiq the Liar, circa 2E 582[3]
This M'aiq was a Cathay who travelled across the whole of Tamriel circa 2E 582,[10][11] though appeared to reside primarily in Anequina.[12] While this M'aiq is the earliest known encountered, he made mention of his father, who he claimed was named Qia'm, from a long line of Qia'ms, but also remarked that he didn't believe this as his father was "a known liar".[3] An inscription on a flute discovered in Crow's Wood seemed to support that his father was in-fact simply name M'aiq. He also claimed to have an identical brother; "N'aiq the Fibber".[3] This M'aiq was encountered many times by the Vestige, who M'aiq grew to see as a friend, even visiting their abode.[3] M'aiq attracted the attention of the secret Altmer organization, the Garland Ring. One of its members, Verbena, was tasked with keeping watch over M'aiq the Liar. The operation had a large discretionary budget, with most of it being spent on wine to; "keep the cat talking".[8]
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M'aiq the Liar (ESO)
3E 427Edit
—M'aiq the Liar, circa 3E 427[2]
This M'Aiq was a Suthay-raht who resided on a small island southeast of Dagon Fel in the Sheogorad region of Vvardenfell.[13] This M'Aiq declared himself an expert on many things but spoke mostly nonsense, however he did share a few verifiable facts.[2][5]:216-217 Most notably, he was able to inform the Nerevarine about the location of Boethiah's sunken shrine.[2][14] He also had appeared to have knowledge about a mysterious talking Mudcrab merchant,[2] who was confirmed to exist,[15] though additionally claimed; "They've got all the money. Mudcrabs taking over everything. They already run Pelagiad."[2] This M'Aiq possessed a unique magical ability to walk on water.[16].
3E 433Edit
—M'aiq the Liar, circa 3E 433[1]
This M'aiq was a Cathay who resided in Cyrodiil circa 3E 433, regularly traveling between Leyawiin and Anvil in search of calipers.[17][18]:293
4E 201Edit
—M'aiq the Liar, circa 4E 201[4]
This M'aiq was a Cathay wandering traveller in Skyrim who carried Skooma with him.[19] Claims he made about his past included: him being soul trapped, him getting in trouble with the law in Riften and fleeing to Windhelm, and him walking the 7,000 steps to High Hrothgar. He also claimed to not remember his childhood, wondering if he ever had one, despite also claiming to remember his father named M'aiq.[4]
GalleryEdit
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M'aiq the Liar skin
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M'aiq the Liar figurine
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Unused Legends card art, possibly for M'aiq
See AlsoEdit
- For game-specific information, see the Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim, Elder Scrolls Online, and Castles articles. Or for information on his status as a running gag see General:M'aiq the Liar.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b c d M'aiq the Liar's dialogue in Oblivion
- ^ a b c d e f g h M'Aiq the Liar's dialogue in Morrowind
- ^ a b c d e f g h M'aiq the Liar's dialogue in ESO
- ^ a b c d e M'aiq the Liar's dialogue in Skyrim
- ^ a b The Morrowind Prophecies: Game of the Year Edition — Peter Olafson
- ^ a b M'aiq the Liar's description in Castles
- ^ a b The Elder Scrolls: The Official Cookbook Vol. 2 — Erin Kwong
Victoria Rosenthal - ^ a b c Tanlorin's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Captain Nala-do's dialogue in ESO: Elsweyr
- ^ M'aiq the Liar's appearance and locations in ESO
- ^ M'aiq the Liar houseguest description ESO
- ^ M'aiq the Liar's appearance and locations in ESO: Elsweyr
- ^ M'aiq the Liar's appearance and location in Morrowind
- ^ Boethiah's quest in Morrowind
- ^ The Mudcrab Merchant in Morrowind
- ^ M'aiq's Water Walking ability in Morrowind
- ^ M'aiq the Liar's appearance and location in Oblivion
- ^ The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Official Game Guide — Peter Olafson
- ^ M'aiq the Liar's appearance and locations in Skyrim
Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.