Lore talk:Silt Strider

Page necessity

Is this page really necessary? Silt Striders are mentioned only in Morrowind, not in any of the other games. They also don't have much of a historical importance. I think this page should simply redirect to the Silt Strider in the Bestiary or to Morrowind:Silt Strider. - Game Lord^{Talk|Contribs} 04:20, 19 September 2008 (EDT)

I'd agree with that. The redirect to Bestiary idea would be my preference. –Rpeh^{•T•C•E•} 06:03, 21 September 2008 (EDT)

That would be according to how we treated most other creatures found in the games. --Timenn < talk > 15:34, 22 September 2008 (EDT)

I definitely agree this page is useless; indeed this occurred to me the first time I saw this article, but I stupidly didn't say anything about it here. As for where it should go instead, I'll leave that decision up to those with more experience. Redirecting to the bestiary does sound sensible, however. JKing 15:41, 22 September 2008 (EDT)

"Stilt" Strider

A check in Morrowind's game data using the Construction Set turns up no instances of the word "stilt" being used in the game at all, by Neminda or any other NPC. I have removed the alternate name and citation as the citation did not support the assertion. — Wolfborn^(Howl) 03:25, 19 July 2023 (UTC)

Silt Strider Height

Where is the reference that the Silt Strider is only 20 feet tall? The reference link in the Bibliography does not mention it. I know I have personally measured their height, in-game, as 19 meters, or about 62 feet. See the discussion page for MW_talk:Silt Strider.--Brf (talk) 20:30, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

"A courier clatters by on the back of a 20-foot-tall, crab like creature. And in the guide is a picture of a Silt Strider. This was before they were given a concrete name. And it's worth noting that gameplay isn't always 100% accurate to Lore scale. I changed the phrasing to accommodate the fact they're seemingly taller than this.Tarponpet (talk) 20:33, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

There is a big difference between the supposed 20 feet and the 19 meters that I measured in-game. --Brf (talk) 20:35, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

Made another modification.Tarponpet (talk) 20:42, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

I believe Tarponpet's latest edit is the best way to blend the two sources. Also, what about Dragonborn and ESO? —Dillonn241 (talk) 20:50, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

That looks better than reverting back and forth. How about a note that the Pocket Guide implies they are 20 feet, while in-game measurements imply they are really 20 meters? Looking back at my other discussion page, the 19 meter one was the shortest. Probably because its feet are buried under the ground. --Brf (talk) 21:24, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

That kinda thing is more fitting for gamespace than lorespace in my opinion. I find you don't wanna explicitly number stuff lorewise unless there's a proper source rather than original measurements.Tarponpet (talk) 21:29, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

I agree for Lore it should probably be left as it is now. --Brf (talk) 21:56, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

As a side note, the Suran one you measured has a scale of 1.00 in the CS, whereas, for example, the Seyda Neen one is scaled at 0.89. Meaning the Suran one would be the most average sized. —Dillonn241 (talk) 21:58, 29 July 2024 (UTC)