Gunnar Stone-Eye is an old Nord villager who lived in Helgen before the town was burned to the ground. You’ll recognise him by his age and his glass eye – the source of his nickname, presumably.
Where to find them
He’s in Helgen during the opening of the game. When Alduin strikes, he’s near the spot where the boy Haming’s father, Torolf, is killed.
Quests
In Unbound, Hadvar tells Gunnar to take care of Haming while he goes off to find General Tullius, and Gunnar answers with a quick blessing. He does manage to get the boy out of danger, and Haming later ends up safe with his grandfather at Froki’s Shack. Whether Gunnar himself survives is never made clear.
Personality & relationships
We don’t see much of Gunnar, but one brave moment is enough to make him one of Helgen’s quiet heroes. According to the Creation Kit, he is the brother of Lod, though nothing in the game itself mentions it.
Good to know
The game files list his race as “Elder”, the generic old-person race, but his name points to him being a Nord. The name Gunnar is Norse in origin and means fighter or soldier.
Quick facts
- Gender: Male
- Level: 1
- Class: Miner
- Status: Killable
- Found in: Helgen
- Base ID: 00013643
Also in Helgen
Imperial Headsman, Imperial Mage, Ingrid, Matlara, Torolf, Torturer, Vilod, Caius.
Race, level, class and factions read from the Skyrim game files; story details checked against community wiki articles and written in our own words.