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Torygg

Basic Info

Race

Nord

Gender

Male

Level

1

Class

Citizen

Rank

High King

Essential

Always

Respawn

No

Ref ID

000EA579

Base ID

000EA578

Not to be confused with Thorygg Sun-Killer or Rorygg.

High King Torygg was the Jarl of Solitude and High King of Skyrim until his death at the hands of Ulfric Stormcloak in 4E 201. He was the husband of Jarl Elisif, the current Jarl of Solitude.

Contents

• 1 Background
  • 1.1 Ascension and reign
  • 1.2 Fate
  • 1.3 Marriage
  • 1.4 Political views
• 2 Interactions
  • 2.1 Sovngarde
• 3 Quotes
• 4 Equipment
• 5 Bugs
• 6 Appearances
• 7 References

Background[]

Ascension and reign[]

Before his ascension to the throne, Torygg's father, Istlod, was High King for nearly twenty-five years. Upon Istlod's death, the Moot elected Torygg High King of Skyrim. Torygg was said by some to have a close connection with the Empire,[1] and praised them frequently.[2] Despite this, he had a great respect for Ulfric Stormcloak, and might have seceded from the Empire if Ulfric had merely asked.[3]

Torygg was crowned High King after the signing of the White-Gold Concordat,[3] and would reign over Skyrim until his death at the hands of Ulfric Stormcloak, in 4E 201.[3][4] Since he was never publicly vocal regarding the controversy of the White-Gold Concordat, he was considered a traitor to Skyrim by some of his subjects.[5][6]

Fate[]

"I faced him fearlessly - my fate inescapable, yet my honor is unstained - can Ulfric say the same?" ―Torygg[src]

In 4E 201, Torygg was slain by Ulfric Stormcloak, the Jarl of Windhelm and its hold of Eastmarch, in a challenge. Opinions on what transpired differ greatly, however. Torygg was honor-bound to accept this and agreed to the challenge, but was completely unprepared for Ulfric's Thu'um, which Ulfric had learned training with the Greybeards.[3]

According to Ulfric, he used the power of the Thu'um to shout Torygg to the ground and then finished him with his sword[4] in front of the entire court.[3] Others, Torygg included,[7] say he was shouted to death by Ulfric's Thu'um.[8][3][9][10][11] Ulfric and his supporters maintain that it was a formal one-on-one duel in the "Old Nord Way" and thus should not be considered murder,[12][13] whereas others in Skyrim view it as murder.[14][15][8][10][11][16][17][18][13]

Marriage[]

Torygg was married to Elisif the Fair, who took up the position of Jarl of Solitude after his death. The position of High King is still in dispute and awaits the Moot's decision as Elisif and Ulfric vie for the position due to the Skyrim Civil War.

Political views[]

Through dialogue with his former court members and Elisif, the Dragonborn discovers he respected Ulfric Stormcloak. Sybille Stentor even states that Torygg might have stood up against the Empire if Ulfric had asked him to.[3]

The reason Torygg never decided to secede from the Empire on his own vary. Torygg was aware that the trade with the Empire provided Skyrim with food and resources which its people needed. He likewise believed the Aldmeri Dominion could not be defeated by Skyrim alone, and that many Nords were part of the Imperial Legions. Most notably was Torygg being unwilling to let the Empire that Tiber Septim founded fall apart.[3]

After his death, he is still respected by Imperial loyalists. To Stormcloaks and proud Talos worshipers however, Torygg was viewed as a puppet king of the Empire who betrayed them for the Empire's good graces and money.[19][6] They celebrate Torygg's death in the duel against Ulfric Stormcloak as a symbol of victory against the Empire and the Thalmor.[5]

Interactions[]

Sovngarde[]

Torygg makes a minor appearance in Sovngarde at the end of the main quest line. Here, the Dragonborn can briefly speak to him, where he tells them that he faced Ulfric knowing that he would most certainly die but maintains that his honor at least is unstained. He also speaks of his regret that his wife was left alone and widowed after his death.

Quotes[]

• "When Ulfric Stormcloak, with savage Shout, sent me here, my sole regret was fair Elisif, left forlorn and weeping. I faced him fearlessly - my fate inescapable, yet my honor is unstained - can Ulfric say the same?"

Equipment[]

• The unique apparel worn by Torygg is called embroidered garments. They are unobtainable via normal means. However, his steel sword is pickpocketable when he is met in Sovngarde. He also wears a pair of Cuffed Boots and a Gold and Ruby Circlet for a crown.

Bugs[]

This section contains bugs related to Torygg. Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following: Please reload an old save to confirm if the bug is still happening. If the bug is still occurring, please post the bug report with the appropriate system template  360  /  XB1  ,  PS3  /  PS4  ,  PC  /  MAC  ,  NX  /  PS5  ,  XS  , depending on which platform(s) the bug has been encountered on. Be descriptive when listing the bug and fixes, but avoid having conversations in the description and/or using first-person anecdotes: such discussions belong on the appropriate forum board.

•  PC   Torygg may not appear anywhere in Sovngarde.

Appearances[]

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

References[]

1. ↑ Dialogue with Beirand
2. ↑ Dialogue with Sayma
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Dialogue with Sybille Stentor
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dialogue with Ulfric Stormcloak
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nords Arise!
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dialogue with Stormcloak Commanders
7. ↑ Dialogue with Torygg
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Dialogue with Hold Guards
9. ↑ Loading Screens (Skyrim)
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Dialogue with Elisif the Fair
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Dialogue with General Tullius
12. ↑ Dialogue with Roggvir
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Dialogue with Gerdur
14. ↑ Dialogue with Proventus Avenicci
15. ↑ Dialogue with Alvor
16. ↑ Dialogue with Hadvar
17. ↑ Dialogue with Aldis
18. ↑ Dialogue with Vivienne Onis
19. ↑ Dialogue of Gerdur

Jarl of Solitude
Istlod	4E ??? – 4E 201	Elisif the Fair
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