When I read ragnar's mind, he just said Lovis would reward him well and made no mention of a key for that treasure. Can I find it if I go back in the temple? Also, is it OK to sell books or should I keep them? I load up on loot pretty fast and they're taking up space. The books and creature parts are burning up my encumbrece, and I know the creature parts will be useful later.
When you ask the necromancer in the cave near the chapel shrine to work one your creature the parts are removed from inventory and will be availible to build the creature (this is availble even before you can summon it).
Non quest/skill/stat/dragon books have no real purpose other than being interesting to read.