Loremasters of Hoeth

"Gifted warriors, whose skill at arms is matched by their intelligence and grasp of magic."

—Description of the Loremasters of Hoeth from Total War: Warhammer II.^[2]

A proud High Elf Loremaster of Hoeth

The Loremasters of Hoeth are the powerful High Elven battle-mages trained in the White Tower of Hoeth. The Loremasters are invariably gifted warriors, for their intellects find even the exacting physical disciplines of the Swordmasters of Hoeth almost childishly easy to master. Similarly, each Loremaster has a faultless grasp of the principles of magical lore.^[1a]

However, they seldom waste time in committing more than a sliver of battle magic to memory: they are concerned with weightier and more elusive spells that are little suited to the battlefield.^[1a]

Role

Loremaster of Hoeth concept art from Total War: Warhammer II

The martial path of the Swordmaster is not the only one taught within the White Tower of Hoeth. Here can be found many disciplines of art, magic and war. Most scholars of the Known World confine themselves to studying but a single path, honing their skills until perfection is achieved. Even amongst the rarified ranks of Elfkind, it is unusual to find an intellect capable of mastering an entire path, let alone show accomplishment in several -- but it is not impossible. Such is the achievement that marks out a Loremaster of Hoeth from a mere Elven scholar.^[1a]

Beyond this, it is rare to encounter two Loremasters who have trodden the same path to illumination. Even to an Elven mind, the realm of knowledge is a labyrinth, and none can explore all of its many chambers. Indeed, centuries of scholarship have left more than a few Loremasters of Hoeth with a touch of eccentricity. Nevertheless, no High Elven commander will spurn a Loremaster's services if they are offered, for their synthesis of magical fury and swordsmanship is truly formidable.^[1a]

Notable Loremasters

• Cavill - Cavill is a Loremaster of Hoeth who is a trusted companion of Prince Eltharion in Total War: Warhammer II.

• Talarian - Talarian is a High Elf Loremaster of Hoeth who has dedicated his life to stabilising the Great Vortex of the Winds of Magic that lies at the centre of the island-continent of Ulthuan's Inner Sea. He is one of the central protagonists in the Eye of the Vortex single-player campaign for Total War: Warhammer II. He serves within that campaign as an advisor and quest-giver, helping the twin brothers Teclis and Tyrion in their efforts to enact a ritual to reinforce the Great Vortex.

Miniatures

Loremaster of Hoeth (8th Edition)

oremaster of Hoeth (Rear) (8th Edition)

Sources

• 1: Warhammer Armies: High Elves (8th Edition)
  • 1a: pg. 41
• 2: Total War: Warhammer II (PC Game)