Prerequisites: Complete the Companions Quest: Purity of Revenge

Intersecting Quests: The Companions Quest: Purity of Revenge, The Companions Radiant Quests

Locations: Whiterun, Jorrvaskr, Jorrvaskr Living Quarters, Skyforge, Underforge, Ysgramor’s Tomb

Characters: Aela the Huntress, Danica Pure-Spring, Eorlund Gray-Mane, Farkas, Jarl of Whiterun, Kodlak Whitemane, Vilkas

Enemies: Companion Ghost, Frostbite Spider, Kodlak’s Wolf Spirit, Skeever

Objectives: Attend Kodlak’s funeral, Retrieve Kodlak’s fragment, Give the final fragment to Eorlund, Meet the Circle, Go to Ysgramor’s Tomb with the Circle, Return Wuuthrad to Ysgramor, Get to the burial chamber, Speak to Kodlak, Put witch head into fire, Defeat the wolf spirit, Speak to Kodlak

Out of the Strong Comes Forth Steel

Objective: Attend Kodlak’s funeral
Target: Skyforge, north of Jorrvaskr, in Whiterun

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Upon your return to Jorrvaskr, there is no one inside the building; they are all at the Skyforge, where Eorlund has prepared the pyre for Kodlak’s funeral.

The Companions are there, along with some of Whiterun’s population, including the Jarl and the priestess Danica Pure-Spring. Aela steps forward to join Eorlund and Vilkas in a simple, strong-hearted eulogy. Aela lights the pyre, and Kodlak’s body is set ablaze.

With his spirit departed, she requests that the members of the Circle should withdraw to the Underforge to grieve together. Before you leave with them, Eorlund asks whether you have the Fragments of Wuuthrad; he needs to prepare them for mounting back in Jorrvaskr.

There is a final piece of the Wuuthrad that Kodlak always kept close. Eorlund requests that you go to Kodlak’s chambers and bring the piece back for him.

Objective: Retrieve Kodlak’s fragment
Target: Living Quarters, in Jorrvaskr in Whiterun

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Enter Jorrvaskr and descend into the Living Quarters. Head north, past the chair where you and Kodlak sat and talked. His bedroom is to the right (east). Check the bedside table and grab the two items within.

One is the fragment Eorlund mentioned, and the other is Kodlak’s Journal. You may optionally read it. Kodlak’s wishes for your role within the Companions are detailed in it...