Nahagliiv was one of Alduin‘s servants long ago, and after he was killed he was laid to rest in a burial mound on a hill overlooking Rorikstead. Once Alduin returns, he gets resurrected like many of his kin. His name translates to Fury-Burn-Wither, which is a fair summary of how farmers in the area feel about him.
Unlike Sahloknir or Mirmulnir, Nahagliiv has no real role in the main story; he is simply a named dragon roaming his corner of the map. His form scales with the player’s level, so he can appear as any type of dragon.
Where to find him
After his resurrection, Nahagliiv circles Rorikstead in Whiterun Hold and generally stays close to his mound. He does wander a little: players have found him fighting the Forsworn at Serpent’s Bluff Redoubt and battling vampires at Moldering Ruins. With the dragon right next to a village, guards and townsfolk often join the fight.
Resurrection
If you reach his mound before the quest Elder Knowledge begins, you can witness the ritual yourself: Alduin circles overhead and calls Nahagliiv back in the dragon tongue. A quick player can even interrupt Alduin and drive him off before he finishes. In that case the mound stays sealed for the time being, but Nahagliiv is already awake inside. Shouting nearby or striking the ground over his grave prompts a unique line from beneath the earth, in which he tells you to speak only if you have something worth hearing. Followers react by drawing their weapons, even though the dragon is still buried.
Notes
- In the Dragonborn add-on he is one of the dragons that can be ridden after using Bend Will.
- When travelling with Serana at night, guards may see her as a hostile vampire; fighting Nahagliiv in daylight and away from the village avoids that mess.
- He drops dragon bones and dragon scales.
