The Elder Scrolls: Tamriel

Rising from the snowy cliffs between Whiterun and Windhelm, Korvanjund is a grand, weather-worn Nordic ruin crowned with cracked stone towers and encircled by wind-swept steps. Once a seat of ancient power and reverence, the ruin now lies mostly buried beneath centuries of snow and silence—its gates sealed to all but the bravest or most determined. During the Civil War questline, Korvanjund becomes a battleground, as the Imperial Legion or Stormcloaks vie to reclaim its buried treasure: the legendary Jagged Crown, symbol of the High Kings of Skyrim. Inside, the tomb winds through draugr-infested halls, deadly traps, and ceremonial crypts steeped in honor and blood. A Word Wall lies hidden in its deepest chamber, whispering fragments of the Thu’um to those attuned to its ancient voice. Korvanjund is more than a ruin—it is a throne of the forgotten, where history, war, and destiny converge beneath the ice.