The College of Winterhold is a faction and location that appears in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It is a guild of
magic-users
similar to the Mages Guild of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind.
Savos Aren serves the college as Arch-Mage, with Mirabelle Ervine serving under him as Master Wizard. The College is located in the
northern section of the city of Winterhold, in northern Skyrim. Teachers of each magical discipline reside within, offering training and various magical wares.
Outsiders view the college with indignation, believing its members to be the
cause of the cataclysmic, "Great Collapse". The event left Winterhold
in ruins.
Upon visiting the college, it can be joined by passing a test of merit, which
typically requires the casting of a spell. The college must be joined
during "Elder Knowledge" in order to progress the main quest. Joining the college opens a questline
consisting of eight main quests and eight side
quests, one of which is radiant. Because three followers
are associated with the guild, completing their three personal quests allows
them to become potential followers.
Three unique achievements can be unlocked by completing tasks
for the college.
Admittance
Before entering the college, the gatekeeper Faralda wishes to see a demonstration of magical
powers. She requests to see a spell appropriate for the Dragonborn's level before gaining passage. These
spells include:
Although she does not state it explicitly; some spells, e.g. Fear, must be
cast at the emblem on the ground or she ignores it. If the spell she requests
has not yet been learned, she offers to sell it for 30 gold <img alt="Gold"
src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D"
width="20" height="20"
data-src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120214050861/elderscrolls/images/thumb/8/8a/GoldIcon.png/20px-GoldIcon.png"
onload="if(typeof ImgLzy=="object"){ImgLzy.load(this)}"
/><noscript><img alt="Gold"
src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120214050861/elderscrolls/images/thumb/8/8a/GoldIcon.png/20px-GoldIcon.png"
width="20" height="20" />. The gate beyond the bridge does not
open until the proper spell has been demonstrated for Faralda.
Architectural
design<img
src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120123201859/elderscrolls/images/thumb/5/5e/Collegemapkey_03.png/350px-Collegemapkey_03.png"
width="350" height="250" />A map of the College of Winterhold. Notable locations are
indicated with numbers.
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The College of Winterhold is located north of Winterhold
on a large cliff. A narrow bridge in a state of disrepair connects the city to
the college.
The central courtyard is dominated by a statue of the first Arch-Mage of the
College; this is the hub of the facility, offering access back out to the bridge
and into the three Halls. The exterior windows offer exceptional views of the
coastline.
The courtyard branches off to the three halls of the college. The Hall
of Attainment, the living quarters for mage apprentices, is off
to the left upon entering the college, while the Hall
of Countenance, the living quarters for more advanced mages, is
off to the right. Straight ahead lies the Hall of the Elements, the lecture hall of the
college.
From the Hall of the Elements, the Arch-mage's quarters branches off on the left
while The Arcanaeum, the college's library, branches
off on the right.
The Midden, a prison or storage area beneath the
college, houses an Atronach Forge, the Augur
of Dunlain, and the Daedric Relic. Ice Wraiths and Draugr inhabit the halls of The Midden. A tunnel
here leads to Skyrim just outside of the college.
Main quests
College of
Winterhold quests<img
src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120125114858/elderscrolls/images/thumb/2/26/UnderSaarthaEyeofMagnusCC.png/200px-UnderSaarthaEyeofMagnusCC.png"
width="200" height="113" />Under Saarthal.
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Side quests<img
src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111117093909/elderscrolls/images/thumb/f/f1/The-Staff-of-Magnus-quest---Ancano.jpg/200px-The-Staff-of-Magnus-quest---Ancano.jpg"
width="200" height="148" />The Eye of Magnus.
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Follower quests
<img
src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111115022928/elderscrolls/images/thumb/c/c9/Colette_Marence.jpg/180px-Colette_Marence.jpg"
width="180" height="305" />Colette Marence, expert Restoration trainer.
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Master-level spell
quests
magic-users
similar to the Mages Guild of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind.
Savos Aren serves the college as Arch-Mage, with Mirabelle Ervine serving under him as Master Wizard. The College is located in the
northern section of the city of Winterhold, in northern Skyrim. Teachers of each magical discipline reside within, offering training and various magical wares.
Outsiders view the college with indignation, believing its members to be the
cause of the cataclysmic, "Great Collapse". The event left Winterhold
in ruins.
Upon visiting the college, it can be joined by passing a test of merit, which
typically requires the casting of a spell. The college must be joined
during "Elder Knowledge" in order to progress the main quest. Joining the college opens a questline
consisting of eight main quests and eight side
quests, one of which is radiant. Because three followers
are associated with the guild, completing their three personal quests allows
them to become potential followers.
Three unique achievements can be unlocked by completing tasks
for the college.
Admittance
Before entering the college, the gatekeeper Faralda wishes to see a demonstration of magical
powers. She requests to see a spell appropriate for the Dragonborn's level before gaining passage. These
spells include:
Although she does not state it explicitly; some spells, e.g. Fear, must be
cast at the emblem on the ground or she ignores it. If the spell she requests
has not yet been learned, she offers to sell it for 30 gold <img alt="Gold"
src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D"
width="20" height="20"
data-src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120214050861/elderscrolls/images/thumb/8/8a/GoldIcon.png/20px-GoldIcon.png"
onload="if(typeof ImgLzy=="object"){ImgLzy.load(this)}"
/><noscript><img alt="Gold"
src="http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120214050861/elderscrolls/images/thumb/8/8a/GoldIcon.png/20px-GoldIcon.png"
width="20" height="20" />. The gate beyond the bridge does not
open until the proper spell has been demonstrated for Faralda.
Architectural
design<img
src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120123201859/elderscrolls/images/thumb/5/5e/Collegemapkey_03.png/350px-Collegemapkey_03.png"
width="350" height="250" />A map of the College of Winterhold. Notable locations are
indicated with numbers.
Added by URL
The College of Winterhold is located north of Winterhold
on a large cliff. A narrow bridge in a state of disrepair connects the city to
the college.
The central courtyard is dominated by a statue of the first Arch-Mage of the
College; this is the hub of the facility, offering access back out to the bridge
and into the three Halls. The exterior windows offer exceptional views of the
coastline.
The courtyard branches off to the three halls of the college. The Hall
of Attainment, the living quarters for mage apprentices, is off
to the left upon entering the college, while the Hall
of Countenance, the living quarters for more advanced mages, is
off to the right. Straight ahead lies the Hall of the Elements, the lecture hall of the
college.
From the Hall of the Elements, the Arch-mage's quarters branches off on the left
while The Arcanaeum, the college's library, branches
off on the right.
The Midden, a prison or storage area beneath the
college, houses an Atronach Forge, the Augur
of Dunlain, and the Daedric Relic. Ice Wraiths and Draugr inhabit the halls of The Midden. A tunnel
here leads to Skyrim just outside of the college.
Main quests
College of
Winterhold quests<img
src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120125114858/elderscrolls/images/thumb/2/26/UnderSaarthaEyeofMagnusCC.png/200px-UnderSaarthaEyeofMagnusCC.png"
width="200" height="113" />Under Saarthal.
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- First Lessons
- Under Saarthal
- Hitting The Books
- Good Intentions
- Revealing the Unseen
- Containment
- Staff of Magnus
- The Eye of Magnus
Side quests<img
src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111117093909/elderscrolls/images/thumb/f/f1/The-Staff-of-Magnus-quest---Ancano.jpg/200px-The-Staff-of-Magnus-quest---Ancano.jpg"
width="200" height="148" />The Eye of Magnus.
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- Arniel's Endeavor
- Daedric Relic
- Aftershock
- Out of Balance
- Finding Tolfdir's Alembic
- Fetch me that Book!
- Shalidor's Insight
- Lost Apprentices
Follower quests
<img
src="http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111115022928/elderscrolls/images/thumb/c/c9/Colette_Marence.jpg/180px-Colette_Marence.jpg"
width="180" height="305" />Colette Marence, expert Restoration trainer.
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- Colette Marence - Expert Restoration
trainer - Drevis Neloren - Master Illusion
trainer - Faralda - Master Destruction
trainer - Sergius Turrianus - Expert Enchanting
trainer - Tolfdir - Master Alteration
trainer - Phinis Gestor - Expert Conjuration
trainer
Master-level spell
quests
- Alteration Ritual Spell
- Conjuration Ritual Spell
- Destruction Ritual Spell
- Illusion Ritual Spell
- Restoration Ritual Spell