Throat of the World (Skyrim)

The Throat of the World is the highest mountain in Skyrim, and the second highest peak in Tamriel (Red Mountain on the island of Vvardenfell being the tallest). The Nords believe that men were formed on this mountain when the sky breathed onto the land. Hence, the Song of Return refers not only to Ysgramor's return to Tamriel after the destruction of Saarthal, but to the Nords' return to what they believe was their original homeland. Pilgrims travel from across Skyrim to climb the Seven Thousand Steps to High Hrothgar, where the ancient Greybeards dwell in absolute silence in their quest, to become ever more attuned to the voice of the sky. The Seven Thousand Steps were counted by Todd Howard himself and lead to the Greybeards, who are a faction in the "Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" led by a powerful illusionist.

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In Skyrim, the player will be able to reach the top of this location. There is even a mission where this is required, undertaken from Riverwood. It is confirmed that the Greybeards live on High Hrothgar, at the top of the Throat of the World. Todd Howard affirms that there are actually 7,000 steps in game. In an interview he mentioned that he actually had to count all the steps to match 7,000. There are dangerous creatures for low level players on the journey to the Greybeards, so it is not reccomended you go there, even if you get the quest, till you are level 10. A Frost troll will attack you a while up the hill, and most likely kill you if you are a low level. Due to the vast number of steps and the great speed increase on a horse, it seems like a good idea to take a horse up the steps but be warned your horse WILL be attacked, and you cannot fight if you are on him. Therefore, walking is a much simpler solution, although slower.

Note that at the very peak of the mountain there are two Ebony Ore deposits and 2 Malachite Ore deposits,uihuhggy