Tolfdir (Skyrim)

Tolfdir (commonly known as Tolfrey) is a mage at the College of Winterhold in. He teaches the apprentices of the College. An old, friendly mage, Tolfdir is adept in defensive magic. He serves as the Dragonborn's teacher and guide at the College.

Wares and routine
As well as offering Master-level training in Alteration, Tolfdir sells Alteration based Mage Robes, Jewelery, Staves and Spell Tomes containing Alteration spells. When not instructing apprentices in the Hall of the Elements, Tolfdir resides in the lower level of the Hall of Attainment, sleeping or eating.

Personality
Despite his age and apparently absent-minded nature, he is a very powerful mage, though he never brags about it. Despite his position of power, he - unlike some other people at the College - never abuses it.

Interactions
In the Dragonborn's first class at the College, he instructs the apprentices on the proper use of wards. He also provides a lesser ward spell, free of charge, if one doesn't already know it. Thereafter, he serves as the Master-level trainer for Alteration, staying in the Hall of the Elements studying the Eye of Magnus while it is there.

Tolfdir's second lesson takes the apprentices to Saarthal, where the Dragonborn stumbles upon a secret passageway while collecting magical artifacts. Tolfdir accompanies the Dragonborn as a companion from this stage until the Eye of Magnus is discovered at the end of the crypt.

After recovering the Staff of Magnus from Labyrinthian, Toldfir gets paralyzed when he tries to assist with defeating Ancano. Afterwards, he replaces Mirabelle Ervine as Master Wizard due to her death in the skirmish that unfolded.

At regular intervals, Tolfdir misplaces his Alembic, which can be located in one of two places in the Hall of Countenance.

Quests

 * First Lessons
 * Under Saarthal
 * Staff of Magnus
 * The Eye of Magnus
 * Finding Tolfdir's Alembic
 * Aftershock
 * Alteration Ritual Spell

Bugs

 * Tolfdir may travel to Whiterun Stables during "Under Saarthal". From there, he moves near Mount Anthor, finally proceeding to Saarthal.
 * When teaching the Lesser Ward spell Tolfdir will not shoot fire at the Dragonborn.

Appearances


Tolfdir