Prerequisites: Complete Main Quest: Dragonslayer

Intersecting Quests: Main Quest: Dragonslayer, Main Quest: Paarthurnax

Locations: High Hrothgar, Sky Haven Temple, Sovngarde, Hall of Valor, Shadowed Vale, Whalebone Bridge, Throat of the World

Characters: Delphine, Esbern, Felldir, Gormlaith Golden-Hilt, Hakon, Master Arngeir, Odahviing, Paarthurnax, Tsun

Enemies: Alduin

Objectives: Speak to Tsun to return to Skyrim

Banishment: Ziil gro dovah ulse!

Objective: Speak to Tsun to return to Skyrim
Target: Tsun, Whalebone Bridge, in Sovngarde

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Alduin thrashes on the ground as his soul leaves his corporeal form. With a final, thunderous spasm, Alduin is torn apart; not even his skeleton remains in this afterlife.

Tsun is the first to congratulate you on your mighty deed; you have cleansed Sovngarde of Alduin’s evil snare. They will sing of this battle in the Hall of Valor! You may speak to any of the heroes who helped you in battle.

When you’re ready to leave, only Tsun can transport you from this place. Tsun summons Shor’s Might and returns you to the Throat of the World. First, though, he grants you a Shout, one that brings a hero from Sovngarde to your side in your hour of need.

Items Gained:
Word of Power: Hero, Call of Valor
Word of Power: Champion, Call of Valor
Word of Power: Legend, Call of Valor

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Quest Conclusion

You return to the Throat of the World, with a full complement of dragons perched on the mountaintop at your arrival. The two recognizable beasts are Odahviing and Paarthurnax (if he is still alive).

These beasts roar in a death chant for their fallen god—their leader, Alduin, and then take to the skies.

Should you attack, they depart without fighting back. Paarthurnax greets you, impressed by your feats. Then he, too, flies away, leaving only Odahviing. Speak with him, and he informs you that he is now in your service.

Return to High Hrothgar and speak with Master Arngeir. Inform him of your actions; he believes Alduin may yet rise again, but that is for the gods to decide.

If you return to Sky Haven Temple, Delphine asks whether you have good news. But there’s still the matter of Paarthurnax, if he lives. The Blades are grateful but are certainly more appreciative if Alduin’s brother is also slain.

Postquest Activities

Once you return to the Throat of the World, you can continue exploring Skyrim and finish any other quests.