Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-109.108.7.9-20150406094840/@comment-34660304-20170227094155

Many seem to forget that the Greybeards are one of the most powerful people around. Arngeir once mentioned that the other Greybeards wouldn't speak because a mere whisper would tear the Dragonborn apart. Arngeir himself is noted among one of the most powerful living beings on Nirn, simply because of the fact that he can talk to the Dragonborn without killing him/her, showing his complete mastery over the Voice.

Anyone with a sane mind would be right to fear the Greybeards, even the Dragonborn him/herself. You must be thankful that the Greybeards are pacifist at nature.

But, seeing as the Greybeards live in seclusion and rarely demonstrate their skill, most would think that they are harmless hermits.