Game Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) – the fifth main game in the series, set in the cold northern province of Skyrim.

Sovngarde

Sovngarde is the Nordic afterlife – the golden realm of Shor's Hall of Valor, guarded by Tsun at the Whalebone Bridge, and the site of the final battle with Alduin.

Skuldafn

Skuldafn is an ancient dragon temple high in the Velothi Mountains, reachable only by dragon – home of the dragon priest Nahkriin and Alduin's portal to Sovngarde.

Blackreach

Blackreach is a vast glowing cavern beneath Skyrim – a lost Dwemer city full of Falmer, chaurus and Dwarven machines, with the Tower of Mzark at its heart.

College of Winterhold

The College of Winterhold is Skyrim's school of magic, standing alone on a cliff above the sea – home of the Arcanaeum, Urag gro-Shub and the mage questline.

Throat of the World

The Throat of the World is the highest mountain in Tamriel – home of the Greybeards, the dragon Paarthurnax and the Time-Wound where Alduin was banished.

Sky Haven Temple

Sky Haven Temple is the lost Blades stronghold hidden inside Karthspire in The Reach – home of Alduin's Wall and the restored Blades.

Riften

Riften is the canal city of the Rift – autumn forests, the Black-Briar family, the Temple of Mara and the Thieves Guild beneath its streets.

Solitude

Solitude is the capital of Skyrim, built on a great stone arch above the sea – home of the Blue Palace, Castle Dour and the Bards College.

General Tullius

General Tullius is the Imperial military governor of Skyrim – the man who orders Ulfric's execution at Helgen and leads the Legion from Castle Dour.

Ulfric Stormcloak

Ulfric Stormcloak is the Jarl of Windhelm and leader of the Stormcloak rebellion – hero to some, opportunist to others, and the man on the cart to Helgen.