Skyrim Book Club

The Four Totems of Volskygge
A logic puzzle holding the secret to opening a barred gate

Volskygge is an ancient Nordic tomb located in Haafingar, in the northwestern part of Skyrim. Should you come to this place and find yourself faced with the puzzle of the four totems, heed well the words of this anonymous scribe.

Reading by Steve (@thedicenerd)

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Known Locations

• Volskygge, Puzzle Room

Ode To The Tundrastriders
by Unknown
A poem dedicated to giants

The wise citizen of Skyrim steers clear of the giants of the province. Or approaches with ready steel and strong companions. One imagines this unknown admirer has never had the pleasure of being up close and personal with one.

Reading by Steve (@thedicenerd)

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Known Locations

• Can be bought from Urag gro-Shub in The Arcanaeum.
• Bards College, Solitude; on coffee table in library area. Another copy is available upstairs, in a box near the staircase.
• Bryling’s House, Solitude, atop a bookshelf on the middle floor.
• Castle Volkihar, on a shelf.^DG
• Dragonsreach in Whiterun.
• Faendal’s House in Riverwood.
• Fort Dawnguard; on a shelf.
• Heljarchen Hall, on a cupboard on the second floor.^HF
• Jorrvaskr, Whiterun – Two can be found here.
• Mistveil Keep in Riften, Jarl’s Chambers.
• Nightgate Inn, on top of a cupboard.
• Solitude Blacksmith, on a shelf in the bedroom on the first floor.
• Vittoria Vici’s House, Solitude, on a bookshelf on the upper floor.
• The Winking Skeever, Solitude.

The Third Door
by Annanar Orme
Tale of a heart-broken, vengeful, axe-wielding woman

The women of Skyrim are made of stern stuff, and their affections are not to be spurned lightly. Be careful in the dance of love, lest you find yourself a companion of Nienolas.

Reading by Steve (@thedicenerd)

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Known Locations

• Can be bought from Urag gro-Shub in The Arcanaeum.
• Found inside Vlindrel Hall in Markarth after the Dragonborn purchases the home and furnishes the living room.

The Five Songs of King Wulfharth
A summary of five epic songs of King Wulfharth, plus an apocryphal song of the Tribunal, Dagoth-Ur, and Indoril Nerevar

Wulfharth, also known as Ysmir and Dragon of the North, was an ancient king of Skyrim. He is the subject of several Nordic myths and legends, where he has become known as The Underking. He is said to have died more than three times. The first time was while saving the lives of his people but he was resurrected by Shor as his champion. After being killed at the Battle of Red Mountain, he returned back to life as the Underking. He worked in the shadows in the days of Tiber Septim to exact his vengeance against his old enemies and died for the last time, successfully trying to save the world of the powers of the Numidium during the events of the Warp in the West in the Third Era.

Reading by Steve (@thedicenerd)

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Known Locations

• Can be bought from Urag gro-Shub in The Arcanaeum
• Karita along the steps of High Hrothgar (pickpocket)
• Palace of the Kings upstairs in Windhelm, in Ulfric Stormcloak‘s bedroom under the end table on the right side.
• Wyndelius Gatharian in Shroud Hearth Barrow, near Ivarstead

Song of the Askelde Men
A traditional Nordic poem about a ghost stalking those that killed him

An ancient poem of Skyrim told from the perspective of a Snow Elf ghost who haunts the Nords who slew him, only to bear witness to the Children of the Sky slaughtering the remainder of his brethren soon after.

Reading by Steve (@thedicenerd)

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Known Locations

• Can be bought from Urag gro-Shub in The Arcanaeum
• Bards College, Solitude, on a table on the upper floor
• Black-Briar Meadery, Riften, a shelf
• Bloodlet Throne, on a shelf
• Dragonsreach in Whiterun
• Haemar’s Cavern, on a bookshelf
• High Hrothgar
• Jorrvaskr, Whiterun, inside Vilkas’ end table. Another copy can be found directly across from Kodlak Whitemane’s bedroom.
• Moorside Inn in Morthal
• Riftweald Manor, during or after the quest The Pursuit
• Windpeak Inn, Dawnstar, in room on left of bar

The Red Book of Riddles
Small collection of riddles

Hail Dovahkiin! No doubt your travels and adventures will take you into the courts of the Jarls. Prepare yourselves for the verbal combat of courtiers with this handy guide to witicism!

Reading by Steve O’Brien (@DungeonMasterSc)

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Known Locations

• Can be found on Fultheim at Nightgate Inn.
• Can be bought from Urag gro-Shub in The Arcanaeum.

The Sultry Argonian Bard, Volume 1
by Ellya Erdain
A short excerpt from Ellya Erdain’s play

Ou bawdy bard is back! The book is part of a play written by Ellya Erdain and is riddled with sexual innuendo, very similar to The Lusty Argonian Maid. Make sure the orphans you’ve adopted are tucked into bed before you crack the spine on this one Dragonborn.

Reading by Steve O’Brien (@DungeonMasterSc)

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Known Locations

• Dead Drop Mine – Next to a bedroll on a platform at the upper end of a elevated wooden walkway. (Dawnguard DLC required)

Velehk Sain Pirate King of the Abecean
An ode to the Pirate King

A rousing shanty, sung by sailors with gallows humor the land over, this short chant warns of the inevitable outcome of running awry of Captain Velehk Sain.

Reading by Steve (@thedicenerd)

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Known Locations

• The Arcanaeum, College of Winterhold.
• Can be bought from Urag gro-Shub in The Arcanaeum.
• On the middle level of the Bards College, Solitude, on a bookshelf in one of the bedrooms.
• On a shelf in Castle Volkihar.^DG
• Dawnstar Sanctuary, on a bookshelf to the left after descending the stairs.
• Dragonsreach in Whiterun.
• Fort Neugrad, on a shelf.
• Aboard The Katariah, during or after the quest “Hail Sithis!,” on a shelf.
• Mistveil Keep, on a shelf behind and to the side of the throne.
• In the children’s room of Proudspire Manor, Solitude.^HF
• Rimerock Burrow, on a bookshelf.
• Temple of the Divines, Solitude, inside of a cupboard on the upper floor.
• Twilight Sepulcher, when you open the first iron door, turn right/left it will be on a bookshelf, it is on a shelf

The Betrayed

Translated from the Falmer text by Calcelmo of Markarth

Originally titled Unknown Text Vol. 1

Written by Engwe Emeloth

This is one of the unique Ancient Falmer Tomes found in the Forgotten Vale.

The content of this book is written in the ancient Falmer Language. However a translated copy, called The Betrayed, can be obtained if it’s sold to Urag gro-Shub in the College of Winterhold.

The poem relates to the Snow Elves’ slow regression into the twisted Falmer. The title relates to what surviving Snow Elves call the modern Falmer.

This tome can be found by the Dragonborn in the Forgotten Vale. From the Wayshrine of Learning, go straight along the river past the arch seen and between the two broken pillars afterwards. Directly after going through the two pillars, a very tall pillar is visible behind some rocks. Next to this tall pillar there should be a chest, a skeleton, and Unknown Book, Vol. I next to the tallest pillar.

This book is also part of the quest Ancient Falmer Tomes.

Reading by Galev (@galev_ph)

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Love Poem:

A missive from Calcelmo to Faleen

Calcelmo was love struck by Faleen from the first. However, he was somewhat lacking in courage and élan when it came to matters of the heart. In an effort to aid Calcelmo, Yngvar the Bard has ghost written this poem on Calcelmo’s behalf.

This book is found as part of the Book of Love quest, acquired from Yngvar the Bard by the Dragonborn, then delivered to Faleen.

Reading by Seamus (@RGM79Ace)

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