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== | == Lost Stories == | ||
[[Christian Vanover]], {{homm3}} assistant director, wrote a series of texts that were being posted on the official [[3DO]] forums as {{roe}} approached its release. They were never incorporated in the game itself, but there are numerous references to them in hero bios and other texts. These short stories delve into the lore of [[Antagarich]] and tie into the game's plot, never contradicting canon (except for [[History of Erathia|one]] of them) while also providing various notable details. The character [[Xanthor]] went on to play a massive role in {{mm8}}. Many of these stories were rehosted on the now-defunct "The Nether Gods" fan site. | |||
Also included are | Also included are parts of the outlines for the {{homm4}} backstory, [https://www.celestialheavens.com/jennifer-bullard-lost-manuscript-files provided] by [[Jennifer Bullard]], namely the texts that describe events leading up to and soon after the [[Reckoning]]. It should be noted that these outlines were written during the game's development and never officially published. They are at least partially non-canonical, with a few details that differ from the release version of the game, as well as from the [[Heroes Chronicles]] campaigns, which were still being released at the time when these outlines were written. However, most of the information in them does fit with the canonical lore. | ||
In addition, supplementary material from the now-defunct official websites for {{mm7}} and {{ab}} is listed. | In addition, supplementary material from the now-defunct official websites for {{mm7}} and {{ab}} is listed. | ||
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| rowspan= | | rowspan=5 | [[Christian Vanover]]<br>(published on the now-defunct 3DO message board) | ||
| 0. [[Deyja#Necromancy origin|Necromancy origin]]<br>0. [[Erathia#History of Erathia|History of Erathia | | {{ws}} 1. [[Tatalia#Tale from the Swamps|Tale from the Swamps]]<br>{{ws}} 13. [[Royal Erathian Military Command#The Legacy|The Legacy]]<br>{{ws}} 14. [[Royal Erathian Military Command#Unlikely Alliance|Unlikely Alliance]] | ||
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| {{whc}} 4. [[Deyja#Necromancy origin|Necromancy origin]]<br>{{whc}} 7. [[Timber Wars]]<br>0. [[Erathia#History of Erathia|History of Erathia]]<br>0. [[Antagarich#Creatures Overview|Creatures Overview]]<br>{{ws-}}2. [[Antagarich#Geography|Geography]]<br>{{ws-}}3. [[Kreegan#Kreegan reference|Kreegan reference]]<br>{{ws-}}4. [[Catherine#Queen Catherine|Queen Catherine]]<br>{{ws-}}5. [[Marcus Finch#Parallel world|Parallel world]] | |||
| [[Marcus Finch]] | | [[Marcus Finch]] | ||
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| {{ws}} | | {{ws}} 6. [[The Courtier#Introductions|Rumors from the Court: Introductions]]<br>{{ws}} 7. [[The Courtier#The Letter|Rumors from the Court: The Letter]]<br>{{ws}} 8. [[The Courtier#Annihilation|Rumors from the Court: Annihilation]]<br>{{ws}} 9. [[The Courtier#Death|Rumors from the Court: Death]]<br>{{ws}} 10. [[The Courtier#Battle Results|Rumors from the Court: Battle Results]] | ||
| [[The Courtier]] | | [[The Courtier]] | ||
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| {{ws}} | | {{ws}} 11. [[Dannil Darvin#Rumors from the Court: Proclamation|Rumors from the Court: Proclamation]]<br>{{ws-}}12. [[Dannil Darvin#Rumors from the Court: A Word of Courage...|Rumors from the Court: A Word of Courage...]] | ||
| [[Dannil Darvin]] | | [[Dannil Darvin]] | ||
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| 0. [[Rampart#The Rampart|The Rampart]]<br>0. [[Inferno#The Inferno|The Inferno]]<br> | |||
| 0. [[Rampart#The Rampart|The Rampart]]<br>0. [[Inferno#The Inferno|The Inferno]]<br> | | unspecified | ||
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| rowspan=2 | [[Jennifer Bullard]]<br> (a member of the original {{homm3}} team) | | rowspan=2 | [[Jennifer Bullard]]<br> (a member of the original {{homm3}} team) | ||
| {{wd}} | | {{wd}} 1. [[Lost Manuscripts]] | ||
| {{Hn|General Kendal|0=}}<br>{{Hn|Lysander|0=}} | | {{Hn|General Kendal|0=}}<br>{{Hn|Lysander|0=}} | ||
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| {{wd}} | | {{wd}} 2. [[The Reckoning#Lysander's account of The Reckoning|The Reckoning (Lysander's account)]] | ||
| {{Hn|Lysander|0=}} | | {{Hn|Lysander|0=}} | ||
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| Published on the official Might and Magic VII website | | Published on the official Might and Magic VII website | ||
| 0. [[Rose|The Black Rose]]<br>{{whc | | 0. [[Rose|The Black Rose]]<br>{{whc}} 1. [[Day of Fire]]<br>{{whc}} 2. [[AvLee#History of the Elves: the 'Pure Bloods' and the 'Renegades'|History of the Elves]] | ||
| [[Bard Tanni]] | | [[Bard Tanni]] | ||
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| {{hc}}: [[Conquest of the Underworld]] | | {{hc}}: [[Conquest of the Underworld]] | ||
| {{whc}} | | {{whc}} 3. [[Tarnum#Letter to Allison Gryphonheart|Letter to Allison Gryphonheart]] | ||
| {{Hn|Tarnum (Knight)|name=Tarnum|0=}} | | {{Hn|Tarnum (Knight)|name=Tarnum|0=}} | ||
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| {{hc}}: [[Revolt of the Beastmasters]] | | {{hc}}: [[Revolt of the Beastmasters]] | ||
| {{whc}} | | {{whc}} 6. [[Tarnum#Letter to Erathia|Letter to Erathia]] | ||
| {{Hn|Tarnum (Beastmaster)|name=Tarnum|0=}} | | {{Hn|Tarnum (Beastmaster)|name=Tarnum|0=}} | ||
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| {{homm1}} | | {{homm1}} | ||
| [[Morglin Ironfist#Letters to Ragnar | | [[Morglin Ironfist#Letters to Ragnar|Letters to Ragnar Ironfist]] | ||
| [[Morglin Ironfist]] | | [[Morglin Ironfist]] | ||
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| {{homm3}}: {{sod}} | | {{homm3}}: {{sod}} | ||
| {{ws}} 7. [[Yog#Shadow of Death Introduction|Letter to the Wizards of Bracada]] | | {{ws}} 7. [[Yog#The Shadow of Death Introduction|Letter to the Wizards of Bracada]] | ||
| {{Hn|Yog|0=}} | | {{Hn|Yog|0=}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:10, 4 March 2026
Lost Stories[edit | hide | hide all]
Christian Vanover, Heroes of Might and Magic III assistant director, wrote a series of texts that were being posted on the official 3DO forums as Restoration of Erathia approached its release. They were never incorporated in the game itself, but there are numerous references to them in hero bios and other texts. These short stories delve into the lore of Antagarich and tie into the game's plot, never contradicting canon (except for one of them) while also providing various notable details. The character Xanthor went on to play a massive role in Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer. Many of these stories were rehosted on the now-defunct "The Nether Gods" fan site.
Also included are parts of the outlines for the Heroes of Might and Magic IV backstory, provided by Jennifer Bullard, namely the texts that describe events leading up to and soon after the Reckoning. It should be noted that these outlines were written during the game's development and never officially published. They are at least partially non-canonical, with a few details that differ from the release version of the game, as well as from the Heroes Chronicles campaigns, which were still being released at the time when these outlines were written. However, most of the information in them does fit with the canonical lore.
In addition, supplementary material from the now-defunct official websites for Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor and Armageddon's Blade is listed.
NOTE: The stories are marked with the era/order they occur in. Stories that are purely lore and make no mention of current events are marked with a '0'.
Ancient History: ~0-1000 AS
The Shadow of Death: ~1155-1164 AS
Restoration of Erathia: ~1165-1167 AS
Armageddon's Blade: ~1171 AS
The Reckoning: ~1172-1177 AS
The Wider Story[edit | hide]
Stories from the manuals[edit | hide]
Although these works are canonical, many people do not encounter them due to them being in print and not in the game. Included here merely for ease of reference.
Stories from other games[edit | hide]
To see a summary of the plots of other games in the series, see List of games set in Enroth (world).