Skyrim:Whiterun
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Whiterun is a major city located in the center of Skyrim, and near the Throat of the World. It is home to the Companions.
Whiterun's central position in Skyrim makes it a crucial strategic point in the ongoing war between the Imperial Legion loyalists and Stormcloak rebels. Controlling Whiterun Hold will give access to all the surrounding areas. Currently, Whiterun is nominally aligned with The Empire, but the Jarl, Balgruuf the Greater, seems to care more about the people of Whiterun than either side of the conflict, and so the city is effectively neutral.
Whiterun is separated into three districts. The Plains District is the lowest of the three, where all the merchants, stalls, inns, and a few residential houses are located. This district also has the only entrance into Whiterun. The Wind District is home to the majority of the people of Whiterun. It also has the Temple of Kynareth and Jorrvaskr. The Cloud District is the location of Dragonsreach and is the highest point in Whiterun.
Belethor is the local general merchant, The Bannered Mare is the local inn. The Drunken Huntsman sells hunting goods and Warmaiden's is a local armory. Arcadia's Cauldron has ingredients for sale. Those arrested in Whiterun end up in the Dragonsreach Dungeon within the Jarl's Palace, Dragonsreach. Farengar Secret-Fire, the court wizard, can also be found in Dragonsreach and offers spells for sale.
The Companions are a major faction based in Whiterun and the city was actually built around their hall, Jorrvaskr. The Skyforge is used by the Companions and has existed at the site longer than Jorrvaskr itself.
Whiterun People
* Only appears after Dragon Rising.
** Owns Chillfurrow Farm but sleeps here.
*** Only appears after the Imperial Legion quest Message to Whiterun.
**** Only appears after the Stormcloaks quest Battle for Whiterun.
† This person only sells goods at the market.
†† Only becomes an innkeeper if Hulda is killed.
[edit] Player Owned House
- Breezehome is a house available for purchase upon completion of the Bleak Falls Barrow Quest. It may be purchased off Proventus Avenicci for 5000 gold, as a reward for retrieving the Dragonstone for Jarl Balgruuf's court mage, Farengar Secret-Fire.
[edit] Quests Starting Here
[edit] Main Quest
- Bleak Falls Barrow: Retrieve the Dragonstone.
- Dragon Rising: Investigate a Dragon sighting near Whiterun.
[edit] Daedric
- A Night To Remember: Find your lost friend, Sam, as you recover from a bad hangover.
- The Whispering Door: Investigate Nelkir's story of a Whispering Lady behind a locked door.
[edit] Other
- The Blessings of Nature: Restore the Gildergreen for Danica Pure-Spring.
- Forbidden Legend: Investigate the forgotten Gauldur Legend.
- In My Time Of Need: Find the Redguard, Saadia, who is on the run from Hammerfell.
- Missing In Action: Rescue a missing Stormcloaks supporter from the Thalmor.
[edit] Miscellaneous
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| Adrianne Avenicci | Warmaiden's | Greatsword for a Great Man: Adrianne asks you to deliver a sword to Proventus Avenicci, her father. |
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| Alfhild Battle-Born | House of Clan Battle-Born | Gather Wheat: Get paid to gather crops. (radiant) | ||
| Amren | Amren's House | Dungeon Delving: Do a favor by retrieving an item from a bandit hideout. (radiant) |
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| Andurs | Hall of the Dead | Recover Andurs' Amulet of Arkay: Retrieve Andurs' Amulet of Arkay from the catacombs. |
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| Brenuin | The Bannered Mare | Argonian Ale Extraction: Brenuin the beggar longs for the taste of Argonian Ale. Can you steal some for him? |
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| Quest all Beggars Have: Take pity on a beggar. (radiant) | ||||
| Carlotta Valentia | Carlotta Valentia's House | A Few Words with You: Do a favor by talking to someone about a problem. (radiant) |
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| Farengar Secret-Fire | Dragonsreach | Salt for Arcadia: Farengar asks you to deliver some Frost Salts to Arcadia. |
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| Hulda | The Bannered Mare | Chop Wood: Get paid to chop firewood. (radiant) | ||
| Companions | Jorrvaskr Living Quarters | Speak with the leader of the Companions: Prove you are worthy to join the Companions. | ||
| Lars Battle-Born | Whiterun | Bullying Braith: Convince Braith to stop bullying Lars. |
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| Severio Pelagia | Severio Pelagia's House | Gather Wheat: Get paid to gather crops. (radiant) | ||
| Uthgerd the Unbroken | Uthgerd's House | Fight! Fight!: Prove your strength by wagering on a fist fight with another. (radiant) | ||
| Vignar Gray-Mane | Jorrvaskr | Thane of Whiterun: Gain the title of Thane of Whiterun. (radiant) |
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| Ysolda | Ysolda's House | Sleeping Tree Cave: Question Ysolda about an interesting note you found on a dead Orc. | ||
| Rare Gifts: Do a favor by finding a rare item. (radiant) |
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- Each white dot (or pog) corresponds directly to a door. All doors are numbered and relate to a Key on the side of the map.
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