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Mr. Tom Jones
Tom Jones performing live from Stros M'Kai
Race	Breton	Gender	Male
Born		2E 582 Beginning Place
Resurrection		2E 806
Last Known Death		Unknown
Final Death		Unknown
Resided in		Stros M'Kai Deshaan
Reign		2E 864-
Appears in		Redguard, Team Fortress 2, TES VI

"Whoa-whoa, oh-oh-oh-oh, whoa."
—Tom Jones

Tom Jones was a popular singer active during the Tiber War. He is most famous for his performance of the song "It's Not Unusual" for Lord-Admiral Amiel Richton at Port Hunding Palace on Stros M'Kai in 2E 864, following the island's occupation by Imperial authorities in the aftermath of the Battle of Hunding Bay. Jones' charisma landed him the role of court musician during the remainder of Richton's reign.

The palace was taken by the Restless League that same year when the Empire's occupying forces were routed by a successful rebel uprising. Jones later performed at a dance party held by the League following the uprising, attended by famous guests such as Queen-Regent Iszara, Cyrus the Restless, and Baron Volag, with the Magnificent Mariah opening for him. For his vital service, Iszara bestowed upon him the Soul Sword, still containing the soul of Prince A'tor. Jones soon after mistakenly dropped the sword into the ocean, leaving its current whereabouts unknown.

During the negotiations between Tiber Septim and the Tribunal, it was rumored that a secret clause was added to the Armistice treaty requiring Tom Jones to perform weekly at the Theoretical Dignity Club in Narsis. As fortune would have it, Jones and Cyrus eventually crossed paths again at the Delilah Tavern in southern Morrowind. Jones befriended Cyrus (after his third time being turned into a Gremlin) and decided to assist him in his quest to finally locate the fabled Eye of Argonia. The ultimate fate of Tom Jones is unknown.

Gallery

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  Tom Jones (Redguard)

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  Tom Jones displaying his famous "sword in the leg" trick (Redguard)

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  Alban Corinis, a close personal friend of Jones (Oblivion)

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  What's New Pussycat? (ESO)

Notes

Alban Corinis recounting something he once said to Jones (Oblivion)

• Tom Jones is a known associate to the prince and royal family of "Bel-Air", reportedly manifesting as an angel to the heir apparent Karr al-Ton.
• Michael Kirkbride, a major writer who worked on Redguard, is quoted as describing one of his characters as "the most realized character in videogame fiction". This can obviously be interpreted as referring to Tom Jones.
• In Morrowind, the quest "Still Not Unusual" has you uncover a lost Tom Jones record, which when played, triggers all nearby cliff racers to gather around you and perform a synchronized dance.
• Tom Jones' famous artifact, the Mike-Roh-Fone, was allegedly stolen from the infamous Lord Cluttermonkey. The artifact possessed advanced technology similar to Spheriphem, lending evidence to the theory that Jones was a divine cyborg from the future.
• Jones allegedly once had a relationship with a Dunmer thief; when she had an affair with master thief Gallus Desidenius, Tom wrote the song "Karliah" dedicated to her.
• Jones may have secretly been a member of the Tribunal.
• Notable associates of Jones include: Legoless, Cyandor Fargothil, "Goblin Tim", Dei-lonar, and Alexis Z. Ashwing.

See Also

• For game-specific information, see the Redguard article.
• Many Paths

External Links

• Tom Jones arriving in the Imperial Palace of Stros M'Kai — YouTube
• Giving you what you want — The Imperial Library

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. April Fools!