High Hrothgar (Skyrim)

Description
High Hrothgar sits atop the seven thousand steps to the Throat of the World, which is the highest mountain in Tamriel (Red Mountain from Morrowind is the highest volcano in Tamriel). The ancient Greybeards reside here, living in absolute silence to better attune themselves to the voice of the sky. The Nords believe that they were created by Kyne when the sky breathed onto the peak of the mountain, which is also known as Snow-Throat. It is possible that Hrothgar has a mystical connection with the vanished Falmer. The seven thousand steps leading to High Hrothgar begin in Ivarstead across the bridge in the north-west side of town. At times you may see pilgrims taking the seven thousand steps as a way to meditate, or read the emblems along the way. The Greybeards teach the Dragonborn Dragon Shouts including Whirlwind Sprint.

At the base of the stairs, there is a man called Klimmek with supplies meant to be taken up to the Greybeards. You can offer to deliver them for him for a leveled amount of gold upon your return.

Courtyard
The courtyard of High Hrothgar can be accessed from within the temple. The courtyard itself is fairly sparse, with only a few trees and stone pillars. A large double gate is off to one side where the Greybeards practice the Whirlwind Sprint shout. A large tower dominates the opposite end, where Arngeir occasionally meditates at the top. Sometimes, one of the Greybeards meditate on a cliff at the courtyard. Occasionally, he will stand up to shout at the sky, then continue meditating.

The path to the Throat of the World is also accessible from the courtyard, but will initially be blocked by a powerful barrier of frost. The only way to open the path is with the Clear Skies shout.

Etched Tablet Emblems
There are ten emblems, that tell the story of Dragons, Men and the power of the Voice. Upon reading the last Tablet, the Dragonborn will receive the blessing Voice of the Sky.

Tablet Descriptions

 * 1) Before the birth of men, the Dragons ruled all Mundus. Their word was the Voice, and they spoke only for True Needs. For the Voice could blot out the sky and flood the land.
 * 2) Men were born and spread over the face of Mundus. The Dragons presided over the crawling masses. Men were weak then, and had no Voice.
 * 3) The fledgling spirits of Men were strong in Old Times. Unafraid to war with Dragons and their Voices. But the Dragons only shouted them down and broke their hearts.
 * 4) Kyne called on Paarthurnax, who pitied Man. Together they taught Men to use the Voice. Then Dragon War raged, Dragon against Tongue.
 * 5) Man prevailed, shouting Alduin out of the world. Proving for all that their Voice too was strong. Although their sacrifices were many-fold.
 * 6) With roaring Tongues, the Sky-Children conquer. Founding the first Empire with Sword and Voice. Whilst the Dragons withdrew from this World.
 * 7) The Tongues at Red Mountain went away humbled. Jurgen Windcaller began His Seven Year Meditation. To understand how Strong Voices could fail.
 * 8) Jurgen Windcaller chose silence and returned. The 17 disputants could not shout Him down. Jurgen the Calm built His home on the Throat of the World.
 * 9) For years all silent, the Greybeards spoke one name. Tiber Septim, stripling then, was summoned to Hrothgar. They blessed and named him Dovahkiin.
 * 10) The Voice is worship. Follow the Inner path. Speak only in True Need.

As a multitude of animals and beasts inhabit the mountainside; including Frostbite Spiders, Ice Wraiths, Frost Trolls, Sabre Cats, and Wolves, it is a good idea to read them as you take the pilgrimage.

Trivia

 * The frost barrier in the courtyard deals 25 points of frost damage per second making it impossible to pass.
 * On the path to the Throat of the World the fog effect is called "Oppressive Cloud/Fog: The fog slows your progress and dulls your senses" under the active effects menu.
 * Hrothgar was a legendary Danish king who lived in the early 6th century. It is thought that he wrote the epic poem Beowulf; but this cannot be proven.
 * There is also a dwarven king Hrothgar in Christopher Paolini's Eragon book series.
 * In an interview, Todd Howard jokingly mentioned that he would count all the steps leading up to High Hrothgar to make sure it's 7,000, however it appears that there are actually only 748 steps(at least while .running)wal
 * Strangely, the dressers behind the beds have been placed so that when the player opens them, the drawer opens through the bed's headboard.

Dragon Language: Banners
There are banners hanging throughout the interior of High Hrothgar. Despite how many hang, there are only two separate phrases written on them and the positioning when you first encounter them seems to indicate they are meant to be paired. In the picture, the one on the left reads "LOK BO" and the one on the right reads "THuuM TuuM". Unfortantely a complete translation cannot be made as we don't yet know enough of the language to make it from simply 'reading into it'. We do, however, know that LOK is 'Sky' and THuuM (Thu'um) is 'Shout' or 'Storm Voice'. However, it is likely that the banners translate to the phrase that Arngeir frequently speaks to the Dragonborn after he/she leaves conversation with him: "Sky above, voice within."

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