Hermaeus Mora

Hermaeus Mora is a Daedric Prince in the fictional universe of The Elder Scrolls video game series. Often referred to as the Daedric Prince of Knowledge by the mortals denizens of Tamriel, his sphere of influence encompasses the scrying of fate, past and future, as well as the vast realm of knowledge itself. 
== Description ==
Unlike many other Daedric Princes, Hermaeus Mora does not possess a humanoid form. Instead, he is depicted as a monstrous entity, a mass of tentacles and eyes, constantly immersed in a swirling vortex of information. His personality is as enigmatic as his appearance, driven solely by an insatiable hunger for knowledge. He is indifferent to the mortal plane, often manipulating mortals for his own ends without any regard for their well-being. 
Hermaeus Mora has played a significant role in the history of Tamriel. He is often associated with the Dragonborn, a prophesied hero with the power to absorb dragon souls. The first Dragonborn, Miraak, sought out Hermaeus Mora and became his champion, gaining immense power but ultimately succumbing to the Prince's influence.
== Domain and Powers ==
Mora's realm of Oblivion, called "Apocrypha", is a vast, unending library filled with forbidden knowledge. It's inhabited by the spirits of those consumed by a relentless thirst for learning during their mortal lives. It is a place of immense power, but also of great peril, as the knowledge within can corrupt and consume those who seek it. As the Prince of Knowledge, Hermaeus Mora possesses immense power over information, memory, and fate. His followers, known as Seekers and Lurkers, guard the secrets of the Black Books, ancient tomes containing fragments of his power.
== Trivia ==
* Hermaeus Mora shares striking similarities with Lovecraftian horror entities. His appearance, characterized by tentacles and an enigmatic nature, closely resembles the god-like creatures in Lovecraft's mythology. Mora's vast knowledge, ability to manipulate others, and corrupting influence on power-holders mirror the malevolent attributes of these cosmic horrors.
* Mora's formless, tentacled body further strengthens the connection to Lovecraftian abominations like Yog-Sothoth, who is also omniscient, and Shoggoths. His appearance strongly resembles Cthulhu Mythos creatures, particularly Cyäegha and Shuma-Gorath. 
* His lore echoes the Lovecraftian concept of dangerous, forbidden knowledge that can drive one mad. Mora’s realm, Apocrypha, is a vast, dark library reminiscent of the Great Race of Yith's knowledge-hoarding spaces. Mora's preoccupation with fate and prophecy shares affinity with the Lovecraftian entity, Daoloth, who also seeks to impart forbidden knowledge.
* The peculiar composition of the Daedric artifact Oghma Infinium recalls the Necronomicon.
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