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- "I don't have much of a reputation in Skyrim yet, but I'm working on that, one sweet lady at a time. Haha!"
- ―Mikael[src]
Mikael is a Nord bard in Whiterun. He is known for his flirtatious behavior with women, weather or not its desired.
Interactions
Located inside The Bannered Mare, he sings or plays his lute upon request. In a quest, Carlotta Valentia asks the Dragonborn to talk to him about leaving her alone. He can be persuaded, paid-off, or brawled. After he is convinced to leave her alone, Carlotta Valentia presents a reward of leveled 
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He has great respect for the Dragonborn, and dedicates the song Tale of the Tongues to them before playing it.
Related quests
Quotes
- "I'm a bard by trade. Perhaps you've heard of me?"
- "No doubt they still tell tales of Mikael and his sweet songs across Cyrodiil, where last I traveled."
- "I enjoy heavy patronage in the Bannered Mare. I do hope you'll watch me perform."
Trivia
- He is the author of A Gentleman's Guide to Whiterun.
- He is a possible hostage being held during Rescue Mission.
- If he is killed, he is cremated and his remains are stored in Mikael's burial urn in the Whiterun Catacombs.
- Jon Battle-Born thinks he is a milk drinker and an embarrassment to bards.
- He is interested in Carlotta Valentia, but will somewhat flirt with a female Dragonborn: "It's the leaving that's hardest, I know."
- It is implied that he had to leave the Bard's College because he had an affair with a headmistress.
- He was voiced by Jason Marsden.
Bugs
- PC 360 PS3 Sometimes when in Riften, he will talk as if he were still in Whiterun.
- If you brawl him during Hired Muscle and win, the Dragonborn can tell him to leave Carlotta alone.
- If he is brawled, while on the ground he can still play songs.