Parallel to the dragon threat, Skyrim is torn apart by a brutal civil war between two factions:
: Seeking to keep Skyrim as part of the Empire, though they are under the thumb of the Elven Thalmor who have banned the worship of the Nord god, Talos.
The world is filled with specialized guilds and additional tales, such as: The Complete Story of Skyrim's Main Quest
: After a climactic battle at the throat of the world, you pursue Alduin to the Nord afterlife, Sovngarde . There, with the help of three ancient Nord heroes, you finally defeat him and restore balance to the world. A Land Divided: The Civil War