Follow the set of stairs outside up the mountain to discover a word wall which teaches part of the Animal Allegiance shout. Exit the tomb through the western passageway, which was previously inaccessible. Before leaving the tomb, you can take Wuuthrad from Ysgramor's statue if you didn't earlier. Pulling the chain opens the wall to the first chamber in the tomb as well as the wall on the opposite side. Go up the stairs, and through another short hallway before arriving at another wall with a chain. If Aela, Vilkas or Farkas are around, they will aid in the fight.Īfter you've finished, locate the chest on the northeastern ledge and claim the Shield of Ysgramor, along with some valuable loot, then exit through the nearby door by activating a chain. Kill it to rid yourself of being a werewolf permanently. To cure yourself now, throw another Glenmoril Witch head into the fire. You may come back to cure your lycanthropy later. Consider that choosing to remain a werewolf is the only way to access the quest Totems of Hircine, which grants unique abilities you may use while in beast form.
If you don't, you will be required to cure two other Companions of their lycanthropy before you will again have the option to do so. You can cure yourself of lycanthropy before you leave the tomb if you wish. All three will then become available as followers. If you linger there, Vilkas and Farkas will arrive and also say they want to stay. You can now speak to Aela, who will recognize your new position and tell you she is going to stay in the tomb for a while longer, for further studies. He will then travel to Sovngarde and finally find his peace, completing the quest. After the battle, Kodlak will thank you and name you the new leader of the Companions. After doing so, Kodlak's wolf spirit will be released and immediately attack. He will then ask you to toss one into the Flame, in an attempt to cure him of his werewolf curse. After explaining that the room is, in fact, swarming with the ghosts of his predecessors, whom you can't see, he will ask you if you still own the Glenmoril Witch heads. You will find the ghost of Kodlak Whitemane warming his hands near the Flame of the Harbinger.
Dispose of them and find the Two-handed skill book The Legendary Sancre Tor before entering the burial chamber. In the third chamber, use the handle on the pedestal to access the northern room, where four more ghosts await. The second room is sealed off, so pull the chain and go down the stairs for more battles against Companion ghosts. With Aela the Huntress as your only ally, hack your way through the spider web and face a huge nest of poison-spitting frostbite spiders. Consequently, he will proceed no further and instead runs back to Vilkas. Make your way to the large room encircling a pond, where Farkas will disclose that after the events back in Dustman's Cairn he’s been deathly afraid of spiders. Before long, you will encounter several Companion ghosts who will test your courage. Proceed forward through the spider webs, followed by Aela the Huntress and Farkas. You may reclaim Wuuthrad by activating the statue again the wall will remain open. Activate the Ysgramor statue, which will place Wuuthrad on the statue and lower the wall to the north. He also reveals that he will take no part in the task, as he has too much grief in his heart and regret for his vengeful acts at Driftshade Refuge. Wuuthrad Finally Returned!Īs soon as you enter the tomb, Vilkas will approach and warn you about the dangers ahead. When he accepts it, he will inform you that your Shield-Siblings have gone to the Underforge for a gathering and suggests you join them.
Kodlak's Journal, also in the end table, offers some insights on him and his visions. Retrieve the fragment from the end table in his room. After the ritual, Eorlund will seek you out, asking for the fragments of Wuuthrad and Kodlak's secret fragment from his chambers. Kodlak is placed above the forge, and the ceremony ends with Aela the Huntress lighting the fire, symbolizing a final goodbye. All of the Companions will be present, along with the Jarl, steward and the local priestess of Kynareth. The ceremony is to be held near Eorlund Gray-Mane's smithy. The Companions and the citizens of Whiterun bid their goodbyes to Kodlak.Īfter the events of Purity of Revenge, Vilkas will run towards the Skyforge to participate in the late Harbinger Kodlak Whitemane's funeral.