Ancano (Skyrim)

 is an Altmer mage of The College of Winterhold in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Serving as advisor for Arch-Mage Savos Aren, he is also an operative of Thalmor. The other mages of the college are highly suspicious of him, while he remains highly suspicious of the Dragonborn. He blames his presence on the incompetency of the Arch-Mage.