Prerequisites: Complete the College of Winterhold Quest: Under Saarthal

Intersecting Quests: The College of Winterhold Quest: Under Saarthal, The College of Winterhold Quest: Good Intentions, The College of Winterhold Faction Radiant Quests

Locations: College of Winterhold, Arcanaeum, Hall of Countenance, Hall of the Elements, Fellglow Keep, Fellglow Keep Dungeons, Fellglow Keep Ritual Chamber

Characters: Orthorn, Savos Aren, Urag gro-Shub

Enemies: Atronach, The Caller, Conjurer, Fire Mage, Frost Atronach, Frostbite Spider, Ice Mage, Necromancer, Skeleton, Storm Atronach, Storm Mage, Vampire, Wolf

Objectives: Speak with Urag gro-Shub, Find the stolen books (3), (Optional) Free Orthorn, Return the books

Tardy Bookkeeping

This quest begins immediately after you complete the College of Winterhold Quest: Under Saarthal.

Objective: Speak with Urag gro-Shub
Target: Urag gro-Shub, in the Arcanaeum

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Arch-Mage Savos Aren will form a plan for dealing with the large undulating orb you found in the depths of Saarthal. In the meantime, locate the Arcanaeum off the Hall of the Elements. Seek out Urag gro-Shub the Lorekeeper in his library.

There are several questions you can ask him, and you can help him find special books (aside from this quest). But to further this quest, tell him you need to learn about the orb that was found in Saarthal. Urag has no information on the matter.

However, he is aware of some missing texts, taken from the library by a student and never returned. One of these may have some knowledge to impart. The student’s name was Orthorn.

If you ask about him, Urag tells you the books were stolen so Orthorn could ingratiate himself with a group of warlocks who left the College long ago over a “difference of opinion.” You may ask more about where Urag believes Orthorn is holed up—a place called Fellglow Keep.

Objective: Find the stolen books (3)
Target: Ritual Chamber, inside Fellglow Keep

Before you leave the Arcanaeum, Ancano the Thalmor adviser appears. He’s showing considerable interest in what was found at Saarthal and asks about it. Answer him however you wish. Many mages feel he’s not to be trusted...