Elder Scroll



The Elder Scroll is a quest item obtained in Skyrim during the Discerning the Transmundane quest which is part of the main quest Elder Knowledge.

Note: It is possible to complete Discerning the Transmundane before even starting Elder Knowled ge quest, this will cause the player to have the Elder Scroll in his inventory (weights 20) until it is needed during th e main quest. (see below for fix)

The Elder Scroll is used during Alduin's Bane (the quest following Elder Knowledge) to go ba ck in time and learn the Dragonrend Shout which will be used in Alduin 's bane.

After the bane is complete, the Elder Scroll can be sold to Urag gro-Shub in the Arcanaeum in College of Winterhold for 2000 septims.

Reading the scroll does nothing besides making you blind for 3 seconds and knocking you unconscious for a short period of time. (Not tested) Reading the scroll over and over could actaully turn the Dragonborn blind, according to some sources.

Notes / Bugs / Fixes
If you did Discerning the Transmundane before Alduin's Bane and you are not planning on continuing the Main Quest quite soon, here is a temporary fix for not having to keep the Elder Scroll with you.

(PC only) Open the console (# key) and type the following command: player.removeitem 2D513 1. This will remove the Elder Scroll from your inventory. When you need it, simply add it back using: player.additem 2D513 1.