Ulfberth War-Bear

Excellent. I think you'll be glad that you made this decision.

Adrianne. At her forge, just outside.

Place is named after her. "Warmaiden's." It's a childhood nickname, given by her father. What I hear, she was playing with swords even back then.

Anyway, our wares are strong and the prices fair. What else matters?

Since Adrianne's death, I've had to buy them from the Khajiit caravans.

Tried making some myself, but I'm no good with the forge and anvil.

Anyway, our wares are strong and the prices fair. What else matters?

That'll be the Jarl, Balgruuf the Greater. He's an honorable enough man. Never done wrong by me or my kin.

Things are tough for him now, I'd wager. What with the fighting, and the dragons. But Balgruuf's a tough old Nord. He can handle it.

Hrongar became the Jarl when his brother Balgruuf, who had the job before him, was murdered.

Balgruuf was an even-tempered man, but his brother's a hot-blooded war-monger who wants to settle everything with a blade.

If you've got some business with Hrongar, mind you stay on his good side. The palace dungeon's filled with folk who roused his temper.

Vignar the Revered is the Jarl in Whiterun. I guess he was a great hero once, because the Companions all call him "Vignar the Revered."

Is Vignar too old to be Jarl? It's a fair question. If he's grown infirm and is losing his wits, where does that leave the people of Whiterun?