: After a climactic battle at the throat of the world, you pursue Alduin to the Nord afterlife, Sovngarde . There, with the help of three ancient Nord heroes, you finally defeat him and restore balance to the world. A Land Divided: The Civil War
: Nord rebels led by Ulfric Stormcloak , who fight for Skyrim's independence and the freedom to worship Talos. Tragic Lore: The Fall of the Snow Elves Sexrim
Parallel to the dragon threat, Skyrim is torn apart by a brutal civil war between two factions: : After a climactic battle at the throat
As you travel across the province, you eventually slay a dragon outside the city of . Upon its death, you absorb its soul, revealing that you are Dragonborn (Dovahkiin)—a mortal with the blood and soul of a dragon, capable of wielding the power of the "Voice" (Thu'um). The Quest to Defeat Alduin Tragic Lore: The Fall of the Snow Elves
: Seeking to keep Skyrim as part of the Empire, though they are under the thumb of the Elven Thalmor who have banned the worship of the Nord god, Talos.