The Elder Scrolls: Tamriel

Standing solemn and eternal on the windswept shores of the Sea of Ghosts, northwest of Winterhold, Ysgramor’s Tomb is a sacred crypt and monument to the legendary Atmoran warlord Ysgramor, the first human to lead a successful conquest of Skyrim. Hewn from black stone and lit by eternal braziers, the tomb lies nestled in a frozen alcove, its entrance watched over by towering statues of Ysgramor and his mighty axe, Wuuthrad. Within the tomb, ancient Nordic architecture and reverent silence mark the resting place of one of Skyrim’s greatest heroes. During the Glory of the Dead quest, members of the Companions return here to lay Kodlak Whitemane to rest and cleanse his spirit of the beast blood. The halls are guarded by powerful draugr and spectral warriors—echoes of Ysgramor’s legendary companions. Ysgramor’s Tomb is more than a burial site; it is a shrine to honor, tradition, and the founding spirit of the Companions—a place where legacy and valor are etched into every stone.