Skyrim:Kraldar

Kraldar (RefID: 0001C190)
Home City	Winterhold
House	Kraldar's House
Race	Nord	Gender	Male
Level	4	Class	Citizen
RefID	0001C190	BaseID	0001C180
Other Information
Health	75	Magicka	60
Stamina	60
Primary Skills	Two-handed
Morality	No Crime	Aggression	Unaggressive
Essential	Yes
Voice Type	MaleNord
Faction(s)	CrimeFactionWinterhold; Favor257QuestGiverFaction; Imperial Government; NPCs the Player cannot marry; TownWinterholdFaction; WinterholdKraldarsHouseFaction

Kraldar

Kraldar is a Nord citizen of Winterhold, who will replace Korir as Jarl if the Imperial Legion takes control of the city. Before becoming Jarl, he will simply stay in his house all day with his servant Thonjolf. After being named Jarl, he will relocate to the Jarl's Longhouse down the street, where he will, again, remain for most of the day, holding court, although he will leave for evening meals at The Frozen Hearth across the road. If the Stormcloaks retake Winterhold, Kraldar and Thonjolf will be exiled to Erikur's House in Solitude.

Unlike Korir, Kraldar is sympathetic to the College of Winterhold, and does not blame the "Great Collapse" on its mages. In fact, he defends the College whenever asked about the Great Collapse. He also claims that he and Arch-Mage Savos Aren are personal friends, although Aren never mentions him.

Kraldar wears a set of farm clothes and a pair of boots. He carries the key to his house and a selection of common loot and gold. In combat, he relies on an iron dagger.

Related Quests

• Thane of Winterhold: Gain the title of Thane of Winterhold. (radiant)

Dialogue

"With the Empire's help, Winterhold will be back on its feet in no time."

His greetings:

"Winterhold may not look impressive, but it has a very rich history."

"Winterhold was once the capital of Skyrim, you know. Quite an honor."

"I'd like nothing more than to see Winterhold regain its former glory."

"It's hard to recover from something like the Great Collapse, but I believe Winterhold can do it."

"The College of Winterhold is truly an asset to our city... err, town."

"I have a very close relationship with Savos Aren, the current Arch-Mage." (Arch-Mage Aren is not dead)

As Jarl of Winterhold, he will have more greetings:

"With the Empire's help, Winterhold will be back on its feet in no time."

"There's yet hope that our relationship with the College can be repaired."

If spoken to:

Is the College dangerous?

"Goodness, no! They're simply scholars, they mean no one harm. I've had... several conversations with Arch-Mage Aren over the years. He's perfectly polite, if a bit guarded."

I'd like to know more about Winterhold's history.

"I'm afraid the Winterhold you see before you is somewhat... underwhelming. I can assure you, though, that it was quite something in its prime. An early capital of Skyrim, you know. Sadly, the Oblivion Crisis took its toll on Winterhold, in more ways than one. Then, the Great Collapse swallowed most of our beloved city."

How did the Oblivion Crisis impact Winterhold?

"You may have noticed the College, just to the north there. Very prestigious place. Mages from all over Tamriel traveled here to seek knowledge. After the Oblivion Crisis was over, many felt that magic users were to blame. Elves, to be specific. It created a great deal of tension. A good many dark elves were driven from the city, and people became... uncomfortable with the presence of the College."

The Great Collapse? What's that?

"Just about eighty years ago, there was a terrible disaster. The cliffs overlooking the Sea of Ghosts collapsed, taking most of Winterhold with them. In the middle of it all, the College was practically untouched. Many of the survivors were suspicious. Some believed the mages were behind the whole thing, and others felt they could have at least prevented it. Arch-Mage Aren assures me that his people had nothing to do with it, and I believe him. But Winterhold never recovered."

During Containment, when you are told to eliminate the Magic Anomalies infesting Winterhold, approaching Kraldar will have him say:

"Whatever it is you're up to at the College, you need to fix this at once!"

Conversations

Whether or not he is jarl, Kraldar will often end up chatting with Thonjolf out of boredom:

Kraldar: "So, what's the latest exciting news about goings-on in Winterhold?"

Thonjolf: "There is no news, I'm afraid."

Kraldar: "None? Nothing at all? Nothing from the College, even?"

Thonjolf: "I shall inform you the moment something noteworthy happens."

Kraldar: "Yes, that'll be fine. Thank you."

Thonjolf: "Will you be needing anything special today?"

Kraldar: "Why don't you see if Arch-Mage Aren is interested in joining me for a meal?"

Thonjolf: "Again? Are you sure? He still hasn't answered your last several requests."

Kraldar: "Well, he's been very busy. Perhaps today he'll have some free time."

Thonjolf: "As you wish."

Rumors

The publican at The Frozen Hearth, Dagur, will comment on Kraldar's rule after he becomes Jarl:

"Turns out who runs Winterhold doesn't change much. Can't say I'm surprised."

"I won't complain about Korir being gone, but I don't expect things to really be any different."

Ranmir, the local drunk, will weigh in on the new government, too:

"Empire's in charge now, huh? Only a matter of time before we start getting bothered by them Thalmoricars... err, Justimors... Y'know, them elves".

Thonjolf, now Kraldar's housecarl, can be found remarking on how Kraldar keeps Malur Seloth in his court, saying:

"I'm not one to complain, but I'm not sure why Kraldar insists on keeping Malur Seloth around."

Unused Dialogue

Kraldar has one unused line about a helm:

"Come back as soon as you have the helm."

This line is actually a leftover of when Kraldar was the initial jarl of Winterhold and would've given out the quest to retrieve the Helm of Winterhold, which Korir does in the final game. All other dialogue was correctly made to check for Korir.

Notes

• In the Prima Official Game Guide, the summary for him reads:

"Kraldar is, by all accounts, what may well be the last in a long line of nobility in Winterhold, due to the cataclysm. He understands that while the College may seem a bit of an eyesore to the rest of the province, being on good terms with the Arch-Mage is in Winterhold's best interest. Ever the optimist, he firmly believes that Winterhold will be restored to greatness someday, and often regales his Housecarl with his dreams for the future. He's less chatty with Malur Seloth."

• Kraldar was originally the initial jarl for Winterhold, instead of Korir. There are still many traces left of this in the files:
  • The unique jarl outfit that Korir wears is internally known as JarlClothesKraldar.
  • The cell name of Kraldar's House is actually WinterholdKorirshouse internally. All scenes that Korir has with his family inside the jarl's longhouse in the final game are also referred to as "Winterhold Korir's House Scenes". The location data refers to "Korri's House" instead, although this is in all likelihood just a mistake.
  • One of Korir's lines for the retrieval quest (see above) is still attached to Kraldar, which implies that at one point, Kraldar likely would've given it, rather than Korir. This also lines up more with the latter's belief in restoring Winterhold's former glory, moreso than with Korir's comments.
  • Unused dialogue for Ulfric Stormcloak, General Tullius, and Arngeir meant for Season Unending all refers to Korir as the initial Imperial jarl, with Kraldar referred to as his Stormcloak replacement. Arngeir will still often refer to Korir as the Imperial jarl and Kraldar as his Stormcloak counterpart when announcing the final terms of the truce if Winterhold is exchanged.

Bugs

• Kraldar may not get the "Jarl" prefix to his name like most new jarls do. ^?
• If the quest Containment has been completed, Kraldar will still refer to Arch-Mage Savos Aren in the present tense, even after his death. ^?