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The house in Solitude ([[Proudspire Manor]]) costs 25,000 [[Septim (Coin)|Septims]] and can be bought from [[Falk Firebeard]], after completing [[The Man Who Cried Wolf]] for [[Falk Firebeard]] and [[Elisif's Tribute]] for [[Jarl Elisif]]. When you have bought Proudspire Manor, [[Jordis the Sword-Maiden]] your housecarl, stays here.
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The house in Solitude ([[Proudspire Manor]]) costs 25,000 [[Septim (Coin)|Septims]] and can be bought from [[Falk Firebeard]], after completing [[The Man Who Cried Wolf]] for [[Falk Firebeard]] and [[Elisif's Tribute]] for [[Elisif the Fair|Jarl Elisif]]. When you have bought Proudspire Manor, [[Jordis the Sword-Maiden]] your housecarl, stays here.
   
 
==Notable Figures==
  
==Notable Figures==

Revision as of 04:53, 23 February 2012

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Solitude, capital city of both Haafingar and Skyrim, is the jewel of Imperial Skyrim. Ruled by Jarl Elisif the Fair, widow of the late High King Toryyg, it is home to the headquarters of both the Legion and the Thalmor. Part of the reason for this is the eminently defensible nature of Solitude itself. Set upon a great stone arch that towers above the mouth of the Karth River, and surrounded by the soaring peaks of the Haafingar Mountains, Solitude is both a reinforced and breathtaking stronghold.

Geography

Solitude is located on the eastern coast of the peninsula in Haafingar, in the far north-west of Skyrim. The city is built on a cape on the mouth of the Karth River and has a port on the river itself. Given the city’s name, it may be ironic that over 80 percent of the Hold’s population lives within Solitude’s walls, but this is testament to the city’s political importance, formidable defenses, and diverse population.

Bards College

Home of the famous Bards College and one of Skyrim's chief ports. Watercraft from up and down the coast can be found at her crowded quays, loading timber and salted cod for the markets of Wayrest, Anvil, and Senchal. Founded during Skyrim's long Alessian flirtation, the Bards College continues to flaunt a heretical streak, and its students are famous carousers, fittingly enough given their chosen trade. Students yearly invade the marketplace for a week of revelry, the climax of which is the famous burning of "King Olaf" in effigy, possibly a now-forgotten contender in the War of Succession. Graduates have no trouble finding employment in noble households across Tamriel, including the restored Imperial Court in Cyrodiil, but many still choose to follow in the wandering footsteps of illustrious alumni such as Callisos and Morachellis.

Points of interest

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Inns

Shops

Houses

Jarl's Residence

Other

Purchasable property

The house in Solitude (Proudspire Manor) costs 25,000 Septims and can be bought from Falk Firebeard, after completing The Man Who Cried Wolf for Falk Firebeard and Elisif's Tribute for Jarl Elisif. When you have bought Proudspire Manor, Jordis the Sword-Maiden your housecarl, stays here.

Notable Figures

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The banner of Solitude

Quest NPCs

Quests

Miscellaneous Quests

  • Ask Aldis for information about Angeline's daughter: given by Angeline Morrard in Angeline's Aromatics.
  • Deliver the Stros M'Kai Rum to Falk Firebeard: deliver rum to Falk Firebeard from Sorex Vinius, who can either be found in The Winking Skeever or walking around town.
  • Find Noster's Helmet inside Steepfall Barrow (or another radiant location)(other locations include - Shodowgreen Carvern): given by Noster Eagle-Eye, who can be found outside Radiant Raiment. This quest counts towards becoming Thane of Solitude
  • Kill the leader of Broken Oar Grotto: given by Ahtar, who can be found in Jala's house at night. This quest does not count toward the miscellaneous quest Assist the People of Haafingar (#/5).
  • Kill the leader of Pinemoon Cave: given by Sybille Stentor in the Blue Palace.
  • Take Torygg's War Horn to the Shrine of Talos: given by Jarl Elisif the Fair.
  • Solitude Prison (Castle Dour) is the easiest way to gain the achievement "Wanted" on 360 and PS3 as the wall at the back of the cell is crumbling. Also there is another hole in the wall slightly further along with access to the prisoners belongings chest.
  • Talk to the innkeeper about letting Belrand off his debts.
  • model clothes for radiant raiments at the blue palace

Map

Solitude(Location)

Trivia

  • It is possible for a dragon to attack Solitude, even during the Battle for Solitude.
  • When entering Solitude, of one were to go up the ramp to where the guards are shooting arrows, and continue through to the beginning of the long road to the Blue Palace, the rocks to the left of the archway can spawn a random healing potion.
  • Solitude was originally designed as the seat of the Imperials in the province of Skyrim. As a result, the architecture was created to reflect the Imperial style from past Elder Scrolls games. The idea of building it on a land bridge came in early on production and remained one of the most unique features of the city.
  • Solitude has been home to many notorious and widely viewed as "mad" leaders, including The Wolf Queen and Pelagius the Mad.
  • According to "The Wolf Queen, Book VIII" in 3E 127 there was a Mages Guild in Solitude.
  • According to "The Wolf Queen, Book IV" in 3E 110 there was a tavern by the name of "Moon and Nausea" in Solitude.
  • Guards can go into the sewers through the man holes.
  • You can take an unlimited number of steel arrows from the soldiers training by the Temple of the Divines (they will shoot the targets repeatedly). Alternatively, you can pickpocket the guards when they are sleeping and take their steel arrows and replace them with any kind of arrow that you would like to collect.
  • You can actually sneak behind a guard (or at least be 90 degrees away from where they're looking) and shoot them with a bow from afar, they may threaten but they won't approach. This method increases archery and sneak skills. You can earn arrows faster too, killing only the ones roaming it is possible to earn 97 arrows. If they do approach, they will attack; you can kill them, as long as no other guard sees. If you have already killed him and another guard approaches, just sheathe your weapon. Though you may be hidden, if you are in their line of sight, no matter how far, they will pursue you. It only appears to be effective in this city.
  • Under Solitude, near the bridge by the port, there's a small door leading into the city, which is good for a stealthy entrance and exit.
  • If you choose to side with the Stormclocks and the Battle for Solitude quest is completed, Jarl Ulfric will be both at Windhelm and Solitude.
  • There are kill able hawks circling the sky above Solitude, although they are relatively pointless and very hard to kill with arrows or magic, the corpse may have either a hawk feather or a hawk beak, both of which are alchemical ingredients that can be used to craft potions.
  • After the Battle for Solitude, the Well opposite the general goods store will sustain severe damage having it's roof knocked over and fallen to the ground.

Bugs

  •  PS3   Solitude may not appear. If Solitude fails to load you have to reinstall the game. Just delete the data and run the game again everything should reinstall properly. Note: This will not delete or ruin your saves.
  • The Thalmor Headquarters in the keep area does not contain any NPCs, despite there clearly being intention for it to do so. This is likely related to the inability to perform the diplomatic solution for Missing in Action.
  • Template:360 Many of the NPCs don't appear when first walking into Solitude. Fixed by leaving and re-entering.
  • Template:360 If you commit a crime and then drink an invisibility potion, and then choose the option to pay off your bounty, it is possible to end up glitched under the map.
  • Guards in Solitude may not respawn unless killed, allowing for the constant and amusing image of naked, unarmed guards roving about (if you take their items via the Perfect Touch perk) every time you visit Solitude.
  •  PS3   When fast traveling to Solitude, specifically to the Blue Palace, a dragon body may appear right near the door of the palace. This also can be seen when walking to the Castle Dour and after exiting it.
  • After becoming Thane of Solitude, you won't have the option to flash your rank to the guards in order to get rid of a bounty (even though it is less than the limit).
  • After completing the Battle For Solitude, the icon representing Solitude on the map may disappear, making fast travel impossible. The Blue Palace still shows up, though.

Gallery

Achievements

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 Hero of Skyrim
Capture Solitude or Windhelm
Points 30 Gamer points
Trophy
Silver trophy



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