The Jagged Crown (Item)

"Maw unleashing razor snow Of dragons from the blue brought down, Births the walking winter's woe, The High king in his Jagged Crown."

- Ancient Nord verse.

The Jagged Crown is a piece of heavy armor in.

History
The Jagged Crown is a ancient relic that served as a symbol of leadership and power for kings and queens of Skyrim. Made from the teeth and bones of dragons, it is believed to date back to the time of King Harald and is said to contain a portion of the power of every king or queen who wore it since.

The last monarch to wear the crown was King Borgas, but it was believed to be lost when he was killed in the Wild Hunt of 1E 369. Legend holds that his body was secretly returned to Skyrim and buried with the crown, but the exact whereabouts was lost in the following War of Succession.

Interactions
Depending on the side chosen by the Dragonborn either Ulfric Stormcloak or General Tullius dispatch their men and the Dragonborn to seek the artifact, hoping to, respectively, consolidate either Ulfric's or Elisif's ascendance to the throne. The crown is supposedly at Korvanjund, where both Stormcloaks and Imperial Soldiers seek to claim the relic.

Attributes
This helm possesses a base armor rating of 26, which is greater than both Dragon and Daedric helmets. Despite this advantage, it cannot be improved at a workbench.

Quests

 * The Jagged Crown

Trivia

 * According to Galmar Stone-Fist, King Borgas was the last person to wear the Jagged Crown.
 * It seemingly is never worn by the person it is given to.
 * The Jagged Crown can be kept by reverse pick pocketing either Hadvar or Ralof (must be done to the person you left with at Helgen) after gaining it but before you complete the quest for their respective side. Once the quest is complete you can pickpocket the crown from Hadvar or Ralof in Riverwood.

Bugs

 * Wearing the crown at the same time as some Dragon Priest Masks may cause the wearer's entire head to disappear.
 * Circlets and Guard Helmets can be worn with the Jagged Crown with no ill effects, making it possible to have 5 pieces of working armor worn. Dragon Priest Masks can be worn with the Jagged Crown as well, which can be very useful if Dragon Priest mask enchantments are needed on top of armor.
 * Sometimes the Jagged Crown is not marked as a quest item, allowing it to be used for the mannequin reproduction bug to accrue a second Jagged Crown. If the crowns are in the inventory at the end of the quest, all of them are removed.
 * Despite being a quest item, the Jagged Crown can be sold, rendering the quest it is used for impossible to complete.