Skyrim:Whiterun
This article is about the city. For the hold, see Whiterun Hold.
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Whiterun is a major city located in the center of Skyrim, to the northwest of the Throat of the World, the highest mountain on the entire continent of Tamriel.
The capital of Whiterun Hold, Whiterun's central location makes it the province's major commercial hub.
Its central location also makes it a crucial strategic point in the Civil War between the Imperial Legion loyalists and Stormcloak rebels: Control of Whiterun Hold grants access to all the surrounding areas. Initially, 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 hold is effectively neutral.
Whiterun comprises three districts arranged in tiers and connected by stairways. The Plains District is the lowest, and host to all the shops, the city's marketplace, inns, and a few homes as well at the city gates. The Wind District is the main residential area; its more important buildings include the Temple of Kynareth and Jorrvaskr, headquarters of the Companions. The Cloud District is the location of Dragonsreach and is the highest point in Whiterun.
Local businesses and services in Whiterun include Belethor's general store, The Bannered Mare inn, hunting supplies and food store The Drunken Huntsman, a blacksmith and arms vendor Warmaiden's and potion and ingredient merchant Arcadia. The Jarl's Palace, Dragonsreach, is the center of political matters and law enforcement, including Dragonsreach Dungeon. The court wizard Farengar Secret-Fire can also be found in Dragonsreach and offers spells and enchantment supplies and training for a price.
The Companions are 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.
** Only appears after the Stormcloaks quest Battle for Whiterun.
*** Only appears after the Imperial Legion quest Message to Whiterun.
**** Owns Chillfurrow Farm but sleeps here.
† This person only sells goods at the market.
†† Backup innkeeper for Hulda; also backup merchant for Belethor.
This bug is fixed by version 1.2 of the Unofficial Skyrim Patch..
[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. If it is not purchased at this point, and Whiterun is conquered by the Stormcloaks, it may be purchased off Brill as a reward for helping the Stormcloaks conquer Whiterun.
[edit] Quests Starting Here
[edit] Main Quest
- Bleak Falls Barrow: Retrieve the Dragonstone.
- Dragon Rising: Investigate a dragon sighting near Whiterun.
[edit] Daedric
- 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.
- In My Time Of Need: Find the Redguard, Saadia, who is on the run from Hammerfell.
- Missing In Action: Rescue a missing Stormcloak 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 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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[edit] Map
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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.
[edit] Bugs
If you sprint as soon as you fast travel to Whiterun, the game may freeze. ?
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