Lore:Gnarl

A Mania Gnarl

Gnarls, also known as Walking Trees, are one of the strangest creatures of the Shivering Isles. Like the Elytra, this animated plant can be found roaming almost anywhere on the Isles. Said to be one of Sheogorath's truly unique creations, the Gnarl has the most unusual trait of being able to use magic cast upon it, and harness that power to bolster its own defense, becoming resistant to just that element for a short time.

There is much not understood about them, such as whether they have genders and how they propagate. They are believed to be caretakers of the Shivering Isles' Root System, severe trauma to the root system walls results in the formation of amber deposits as part of its natural defense mechanism, Gnarls clear away the amber and sometimes bring it to the surface. They also have a truce of sorts with other creatures of the Isles such as the Baliwog and Elytra.

They seem to have some relation to Spriggans, and are sometimes classified with them.

Gallery

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  Gnarl bark

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  Dementia gnarl

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  Mania gnarl

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  Greatwood elder gnarl

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  Gnarl chrysalis

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  Concept art

References

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.