Eorzean Literature

So whenever I enter another person's world, I often invent books, poems, plays, and the like which I feel might believably fit into it.

Say, for example, A Lalafellin Guide to Insulting Bigger Peoples, Good and Proper or my as of yet unmentioned, A Midgardsormr Night's Dream (a quick google search informs me that this play on words has already been had by quicker hands than mine :( -- oh, and A Midgardsormr Night's Dream is a book of poetry, not a play, though the poems follows similar themes).

Now, while I want others to contribute their imagined Eorzean works, mostly I would like to discuss or compile a list of literature already accounted for within the canon. I am sure some wiki somewhere already has this list, but I mentioned the discussion bit, eh?

One avenue of discussion, aside from who wrote what, who wrote what where, who wrote what when, and of course, who wrote what when who wrote what, is to consider the actual contents of the "books" thus cited.

Perhaps this is a silly vein of reverie . . . I can only say that I am quite pleased to be here, in the Lore Forum, creating my first thread! HELLO!

Oh dear, I think I want to start writing these two invented books of mine...bloody helium atoms, starcatcher! Get it together!

[Note: Please note here that though the thread title states EORZEAN literature, I mean to also include works which have reached Eorzea, not just the works originating in Eorzea, thank you! (READ: Eorzean Literature sounds and looks prettier than Hydaelyn Literature IMHO and that's really what fueled my naming decision)].:rolleyes:

I can't really add anything meaningful to the discussion but how about:

Pride and Prejudice
- the popular fictional account of a Seeker Nuuh who falls in love with the second daughter of a rouge male who started his own clan.

Or The Lalafell: There and Back again
-The story of a plainsfolk lalafell in a previous astral era got tricked into an epic quest by an archon to be the 14th member in a party of 13 Miq'ote in an attempt to reclaim there home from a dragon.

The Lusty Roegadyn Maid
- I dare you to write this. I double dare, you.

How about a "Traveler's Guide to Eorzean Women" written by our favorite skirt-chasing bard >.> (Similar to Naruto's Jiraiya and his little naughty books)

Of Miqo'te and Lalafell..

A Novel of two brothers... a Miqote and a lalafell.. The Lalafell was strong.. but really really stupid... and of course miqote was really smart and... well rest of history.. U can understand it if u read the book :p

Beauty and the Roegadyn...

FairyTale about a Highlander transformed into a Roegadyn until he can find true love.

Just for your reference, here is a list of some of the publications that have appeared either in-game or on the official (1.0) website.

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Original Publication: The Determination of Being
Author: Guillaurmand de Padellaint

Quote: Every soul must needs have a code, a purpose, to guide them. Else chaos would consume us all.

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Original Publication: Leading the Van
Author: Owyne Cosserand, master tactician

Quote: The advancement of a nation may be guaged by its ability to craft weapons, but its future depends on its ability to craft wars.

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Original Publication: Travel Logs of a Lalafell
Author: Jajariku Nanariku

Quote: Never did we expect to encounter such a diverse and so wealthy a people! And so very tall!

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Original Publication: Treatise on the Principles of Self-Actualization
Author: Rhylsygg Bhirlonsyn

Quote: To discern the true nature of man, one need look no further than the palm of his hand.

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Original Publication: Raimdelle Codex
Author: Frandelont Raimdelle

Quote: Know thy quarry, know thyself.

This compendium contains a priceless wealth of knowledge on the many plants and animals native to the Eorzean landmass, and although penned centuries ago, is still used across the realm by scholars and hunters alike.

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Publication: Necrologos
Author: Unknown

A forbidden tome known to contain wards which bind arcane demons within its pages.

Chapters Discovered (as of 1.x):

Lords of Skyey Realms
Elemental Thralldom
Lightsome Verdure
The Abased
The Boughs Above
Inferno
The Light's Corrivals
Amongst Leaves Most Green
Levinshower
All Things Must Die
Ranine Reveries
Torn Asunder
Adamantine Wills
In Shadow Bemantled
Celeritous Impetus
Thousandfold Agony
The Fallen
Rockbound Mists
The Ever-reaching Claw
The Moons' Mistress

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Publication: The Enchiridion

The holiest of Ishgardian scripture, this tome outlines the teachings of Halone.

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Publication: The Five Ages─An Eorzean Chronology
Author: Lewphon of Sharlayan, master theologian and astrologist

Penned in the Year 233 of the Sixth Astral Era to weave together the disparate histories of the nations of Eorzea with a common thread─the thread of time.

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Publication: Essences & Permutations─A Treatise of the Six Elements
Author: Unknown

Comprised of four chapters dealing with the elements and creation.

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Originally Posted by Fernehalwes

Original Publication: Travel Logs of a Lalafell
Author: Jajariku Nanariku

Quote: Never did we expect to encounter such a diverse and so wealthy a people! And so very tall!

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I remember laughing at that one! Thanks for the list!

I wonder which very tall race he is referring to?

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Originally Posted by Naria

I remember laughing at that one! Thanks for the list!

I wonder which very tall race he is referring to?

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All of them!

ZOMG YAY! Ferne-y replied to my thread with infos! /laladance

Nice contributions so far, my dear peoples. I especially adore "Beauty and the Roegadyn" he he he.

(Now...how to keep the conversation going...)

I kinda wanna do a mockup page from "Guide to Eorzean Women" now haha.

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Originally Posted by Vilhem

I kinda wanna do a mockup page from "Guide to Eorzean Women" now haha.

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Hey, no one is stopping us! :D

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Originally Posted by Hestern_Nestern

Hey, no one is stopping us! :D

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Well I'm trying not to stray from catching up on my projects (its my Spring break)

Ah heck, I'll get started on it now haha

Simple Jack: A Roegadyn Tale.

How about the life of the saints?

Back on the 1.0 FFXIV website, it was written that the depiction on the guildleves were of the saints, each representing a certain virtue. 3 saints were identified back then: Saint-Daniffen (Valor), Saint Moergynn(Constancy), Saint Tothor the Ratcatcher(Diligence)
http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Constancy
http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Valor
http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Diligence

I did write a story about Saint-Daniffen but yeah... amateurish work ;>.>

Of course, it's not an exaggeration to think that the exploit of these saints to be written. Somewhat to what the Illiad and the Odyssey were for the ancient Greeks: stories to educate the youth about the world. I'd love to see the stories of those Saints written out, one day.

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Originally Posted by Vilhem

I kinda wanna do a mockup page from "Guide to Eorzean Women" now haha.

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You should use exerts from males of various races, too. =p

The does and don't s for Eorzean bar hopping by Edgar Bookman -A guild to the social life of Eorzean nightlife.
Hitchhiker's guild to Eorzea- A tale of a Midlander Hyur named Arthur Sent and his many misadventures with a Duskwight Elezen named Ford Perfect
The Crystal Dreams-to be written by a joint effort of a mister Hestern Nestern and a mister Forgo Tego about their journeys through Eorzea...

The Crystal Dreams sounds like a wonderful book, just saying, giving my unbiased opinion and all...:o

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Originally Posted by Hestern_Nestern

The Crystal Dreams sounds like a wonderful book, just saying, giving my unbiased opinion and all...:o

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lol thought you might like that name bro ^.^

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Originally Posted by Forgo

lol thought you might like that name bro ^.^

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You know it! Brotastic! *fistpump* Hyooo!

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Originally Posted by Hestern_Nestern

You know it! Brotastic! *fistpump* Hyooo!

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Hyoooo! lol /fistpump /pose XD

These titles came to me... hummm.

The folk of blood~ a punter's fairy tale.

The folk of blood~ and the hat with a thousand needles.

The folk of blood~ on the rise of the superior size.

I have another, inspired by our very own, Thal Icebound/Catapult:

A Catapult to Lore

The folk of blood~ lightsday of a low kind.

The folk of blood~ a red moon's legacy.

The folk of blood~ and the hunter of the highborn.

I admit it i am obsessed with the idea of a Lalafellan cult =P