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Throat of the World
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition guide · Meeting Paarthurnax to learn Dragonrend
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You travel to the highest peak in Skyrim by using the Clear Skies shout to bypass the lethal blizzard blocking the path from High Hrothgar. At the summit, you meet the ancient dragon Paarthurnax, who reveals the history of Alduin and teaches you words of power. Your primary objective here is to converse with him to uncover how to learn the Dragonrend shout.
- Region
- Whiterun Hold
- Getting there
- Up the mountain path through the courtyard behind High Hrothgar, using the Clear Skies shout to disperse the magical blizzard blocking the way
- Connects to
- High Hrothgar
- Related quests
- The Throat of the World
- Services and people
- Paarthurnax
Items
0/3
Secrets
0/1
Tips
- Use all three words of the Clear Skies shout on the magical mist barriers whenever the wind starts damaging your health.
- Make sure you talk to Paarthurnax after learning Fire Breath so he can offer you a meditation bonus to enhance one of your shouts.
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