168澳洲幸运5开奖网:The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is fast approaching its tenth anniversary. And yet, this decade-old game has still found itself fondly in many a gamer's hearts, and with good reason. Even if riddled with bugs, gli💞tches, and dated graphics galore, Skyrim is a vast game that allows players to fulfill many a w🍌ildest dream.
One such dream to fulfill is becoming royalty, in the form of becoming a Thane in Skyrim's nine holds. But the path t🐻o nobility differs in each region, includ♓ing the well-known Whiterun hold, so, here is how to become the Thane to one of Skyrim's most iconic locations.
6 🌟 From Fugitive to Refugee ༒
Skyrim has one of the most iconic and well-known (and memeable) openings in The Elder Scrolls series. To put it briefly, though, players start as a prisoner caught and captured between the two sides of the nation's civil war. They escape execution amidst a black dragon's attack on the town of Helgen, go through the us🤡ual tutorialဣ tunnel, and then, the entire nation is theirs to explore.
However, should players wish to follow the main quest, they can either accompany their companion – Ralof or Hadvar – or make their own way to the small🅷 village of🎃 Riverwood.
5 ൩ From Refugee to Messenger💜
Once they've happened upon this sleepy village, they'll need to report to said companion's extended family (whether they're alongside us or not matters little). For Ralof, this means meeting his sister, the town's mill owner, and for Hadvar, this means meeting his uncle, the town's blacksmith. Upon recounting the close encounter with the dragon and narrowly escaping fiery destruction, both will request the Dragonborn report this harrowing news to the Jarl of the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:nearest city, Whiterun.
Both will offer players access to their homes and businesses, inviting them to take as many supplies as they need for their journey. Again, both aren't too different in what they offer, given how early these events take place in the game, but having access to the town's smithy offers slightly better benefits for those needing an absolute decision. Not that it'll make much difference – Whiterun is just a decent jog down the road, with the biggest threat betw🔯een here and there being a lone wolf, maybe a random thief spawn for the unlucky player.
4 A Small Detour 🌳
Once players make their way to the Whiterun and Jarl's palace – which is hard to miss since it is the city's biggest building that also happens to be located in its highest point – they can simply relay their message to the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Jarl, Balgruuf. And he's a pretty swell guy, already offering the Dragonborn a small reward just for being a diligent messenger. But given the gravity of the news, he'll direct players to his persoꩵnal mage, Farengar Secret-Fire.
This Nord mage will require players t♓o perform a bit of backtracking, close to Riverwood. From there, they'll have to delve into the nearby dungeon, Bleak Falls Barrow. These ominous ruins hold several key things: the Golden Dragon Claw, the first word of Unrelenting Force, and the Dragonstone. Farengar is after the lattermost object, though Unrelenting Foꦚrce will quickly come into play.
The former most item, however, is related to another quest, located in Riverwood. This quest can technically b🅷e started and completed before ever going to Whiterun, w♊hich would give players Unrelenting Force and the Dragonstone before even setting foot in the city. This can save some time from backtracking, and it also cuts out a small scene between Farengar and Delphine, moving Dragonborns closer to thanehood.
3 Slay a Dragon ♎🍌
The Dragonborn just escaped a dragon, so clearly, they're fit to fight one, right? It's not like they'll have much of a choice either, as shortly after completing the fetch quest for Farengar, another dragon sighting/attack will be reported. This time, it'll be within 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Whiterun hold's borders, and this time, players will not fl𝔍ee from, but fight this dragon, under orders from the Jarl.
Worry not, as there will be a small band of soldiers and the Jarl's own housecarl fighting alongside the Dragonborn, offering help against this dragon. However, the overall difficulty can vary depending on the game's set level – novice and apprentice makeꦜ this fight a breeze, while master and legendary turn it into a nightmare. Nightmare or breeze, though, this wyvern will eventually, inevitably fall. This will finally unlock players' abi⭕lity to Shout, and set in motion the rest of the main quest's plot. But first and foremost, it will put them yet another step closer to thanehood.
2 Report ๊Back to the Jarl 💛
After slaying 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:this dragon, the Dragonborn will need to report their success back to the Jarl🦄 and claim their reward. Once they set foot across his threshold, a small scene plays out, which reveals a little more about the lore of the Dragonborn, as well as starting yet another main quest.
However, most importantly, for saving his city from the dragon, Balgruf will grant players the title of Thane. And with it, com🍷es the housecarl Lydia as a follower, armor and weaponry given earlier in the questline, and the other usual benefits of thanehood. No house needed, no ciཧtizens helped, but thanehood belongs to the player, now. And all they had to do was slay a dragon. Easy, right?
1 A Stormcloak Addendum 𓃲 ꦯ
Should players never complete the Civil War questline, or side with the Empire in the war, this would be the end of becoming Thane of Whiterun. However, should players side with 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:the Stormcloaks, there will be some complications. To win the rebel's Civil War will require claiming the hold and capital for the Stormcloaks, and this means usurping Balgruuf ꦦfor a pro-Stormcloak Jarl: Vignar Gray-Mane.
Having a new Jarl means having to reclaim the right to thanehood. Of course, Vignar will be somewhat familiar with players by the time he assumes the🐎 throne, so it's not like he'll demand they slay another dragon to earn the title. But the optional house and helpꦯing citizens from before? Well, it is not so optional now.
Fortunately, Whiterun's available house – Breezehome – is among the cheapest, only costing 5000 gold to purchase. The usual assistan🅷ce of five citizens is also needed, but fortunately, Whiterun and its surrounding farms have plenty of people in need of help. Hopefully, by the time players have to reclaim thanehood, they'll have already helped enough citizens to automatically complete the quest. It's just a matter of returning to Vignar, reporting the progress, and receiving the title of Thane once more.