Dragonsreach

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Dragonsreach is the palace of Whiterun Both visually and politically, it is center of the city of Whiterun.

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Dragonsreach earned its name when the ancient Nord hero Olaf One-Eye imprisoned his foe, the great dragon Numinex, within the palace.

Overview

This majestic keep is located in the Cloud District (Location) in the City of Whiterun (Location). The entrance can be found at the top of many flights of stairs. It was constructed in the ornate wooden style of the great Nord longhouses of old. Balgruuf the Greater reigns from the top of the city. Jarl Balgruuf the greater is the jarl of Whiterun Hold. The jarl has his advisor Proventus Avenicci (Character), he is the Steward of Whiterun Hold. He also have advisor that only give advice concerning magic, Farengar Secret-fire also sells ingredients and enchanting related goods.

There is a dungeon beneath the palace. If the Dragonborn is caught by a guard for a crime in the Whiterun Hold (Location) and do not wish to fight or pay the Dragonborn will be taken there.

History

The rear porch was originally meant to house a dragon, and it did. The dragon Numinex was held captive by the then Jarl Olaf One-eye. A massive yoke is held up by chains to detain the dovah. Numinex's skull adorns the area above the Jarl's throne.

Residents

People that live in Dragonsreach.

Name	Description	Follower	Trainer	Merchant	Quest	Marriage
Jarl Balgruuf the Greater	Jarl of Whiterun and the ruler of Whiterun Hold (Location).				Main Quest
Dagny	The daughter to the Jarl
Farengar Secret-Fire	Court wizard of Whiterun Hold.			Spells, Apparal	Side-Quest, Misc
Fiana	A Breton (Concept) maid.
Frothar	Youngest son of Balgruuf the greater.
Gerda	A Nord (Concept) maid
Hjornskar Head-Smasher *	A Nord Stormcloak Captain
Hrongar	Balgruufs younger brother
Irileth	Personal housecarl to Balgruuf the Greater
Lydia	Housecarl to the Dragonborn	Available
Nelkir	Son of Balgruuf the Greater				Side-Quest
Proventus Avenicci (Character)	Steward of Whiterun				Misc

• , Only appear if the Civil war turns into Stormcloaks favor.

Crafting stations

• Alchemy Lab
• Cooking pot
• Enchanting

station

Notes

• Outside in the pools lives salmon, also a skeleton from a

drowned unknown person.

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• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Game)

Location details

Name

Dragonsreach

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Games

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Game)
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Characters

• Has characters: Balgruuf the Greater (Character), Irileth (Character), Lydia (Character), Proventus Avenicci (Character), Vignar Gray-Mane (Character), Farengar Secret-Fire (Character), Odahviing (Character)

Concepts

Objects

Related Locations

• Has related locations: Tamriel (Location), Skyrim (Location), Whiterun (Location), Whiterun Hold (Location), Cloud District (Location)