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.
Region Skyrim
The northernmost province of Tamriel, homeland of the Nords, divided into nine holds.
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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.
Brynjolf
Brynjolf is the smooth-talking Nord thief who recruits you into the Thieves Guild in Riften – and knows where the old Blade Esbern is hiding.
Elenwen
Elenwen is the Thalmor's First Emissary in Skyrim – the Altmer ambassador who hosts the embassy party and once interrogated Ulfric Stormcloak.
Malborn
Malborn is the Bosmer servant at the Thalmor Embassy who secretly helps the Blades – your inside man in Diplomatic Immunity.
Esbern
Esbern is the elderly Blades archivist hiding in the Ratway beneath Riften – a brilliant, paranoid expert on dragons and the prophecy of Alduin's return.
The Fallen
The Fallen: convince Jarl Balgruuf to let you trap a dragon in Dragonsreach, call Odahviing by name and make him reveal where Alduin is hiding.
Elder Knowledge
Elder Knowledge: track down an Elder Scroll via the College of Winterhold and Septimus Signus, then descend through Alftand into Blackreach. Full walkthrough.
Alduin’s Wall
Alduin's Wall: lead Delphine and Esbern to the lost Sky Haven Temple at Karthspire and uncover how the ancient Nords defeated Alduin. Walkthrough and puzzles.