Balgruuf the Greater

Yes, my youngest son. He's a dark child. I don't know what to do with him.

He was always a quiet lad, but lately... something has changed. He's become brooding. Violent.

He won't say a word to me, but I don't know how I upset him.

If you could speak to him. Draw out the truth. I would be immensely grateful.

In the old tales, Nord heroes would use the power of their Voice to Shout down the gates of cities and strike down their enemies.

But only the Greybeards study the Way of the Voice any more. If you can Shout... you need to talk to them.

They're the Masters of the Way of the Voice - of Shouting. They live up on top of the Throat of the World.

If you're really Dragonborn, they'll want to talk to you. In the old stories, they always summon the Dragonborn for training.

Well, in the old tales, the Dragonborn heroes would use the power of their Voice to defeat the enemies of Skyrim.

Wulfharth was Dragonborn. Talos, too - the founder of the Empire, back in the good old days.

In the very oldest tales, back from when there still were dragons in Skyrim, the Dragonborn would slay dragons and steal their power.

No doubt he thought it was the only way to make his point. And also because he knew he could.

If it's the war you're referring to, I'm on the side of Whiterun.

No doubt General Tullius and his friends in the Empire will tell you that I owe them my loyalty, and perhaps I do.

Ulfric Stormcloak would say that I owe my allegiance to the Nord people as they fight for Skyrim's independence. Perhaps this is also true.

The day might come when I am forced to draw my sword for one side or the other.

But that day has not come yet.

If the gods are merciful, they've found a safe place to hide in the city.

I hope Vignar doesn't find them. He'll ask a king's ransom, I'm sure.

There's no question about that. It was a mighty deed. You've earned a place of honor among the heroes of Whiterun.

But there must be more to it than that. Did something... strange... happen when the dragon died?

Dragonborn? What do you know about the Dragonborn?

I knew I could count on Irileth. But there must be more to it than that.