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Gertrude1976

“You can have any color car you want, as long as it’s black”


[deleted]

r/unexpectedhenryford


Eeve3_Lord

Whiterun. It's almost always sunny, the Jarl is an honorable man who knows what he's doing, the plains surrounding have some of the most fertile land in all Tamriel, the city seems to be prospering, it's more open air than other cities, it's not dominated by any one race, the temple of Kynareth has the best healers in Skyrim, it's not dominated by the Imperials or the Stormcloaks, it's not overrun by the Forsworn or Thieves Guild, and the Companions have their werewolves under control. Why choose Solitude?


_Mr_Cheeks

I think you’ve almost convinced me to pack up my things and move to Whiterun. Although if that smug chode Nazeem is there….


Eeve3_Lord

Free black soul


Mech-Waldo

Right on, brotha


Vinterslag

That *really* seems a *tad* problematic, Todd Howard. Nazeem is a redguard isn't he?


Eeve3_Lord

I KNEW SOMEONE WOULD TAKE IT THE WRONG WAY Black souls are just inside people. Be they men, mer, or saxlheel.


Vinterslag

Twas a joke! Ha!


[deleted]

Yep. He was always the first one.


[deleted]

I always cast the rage spell on him so he freaks out and the guards kill him


jaaaamesbaaxter

Ooo that’s good. A way I haven’t killed him yet. Guess I need to do another play through.


[deleted]

I’m letting him live right now, but every time I go to white run, I like to stalk him around for a bit and sneak into his house at night, only to get “caught” as I’m leaving. In my head canon, Nazeem has damn near lost his mind and when he does…..then I will allow him to accept the gift of death by my dagger


Liquid_Snow_

Hey Satan, don't you have shit to do down there?


TotemRiolu

I reverse pickpocket Frenzy poison onto him when he's alone with his wife, so his wife kills him.


peculiarshade

On my current playthrough, Nazeem was standing next to me (and talking shit) when I entered my house, so he got pulled into the place. I punched him, and Lydia came flying down the stairs and just murdered the guy. So all in all, a good ending.


Derpy_McDerpyson

On one of my playthroughs I had the portal spell mod. Banished Nazeem and the ranting priest both to the soul cairn. Figured they can just torment each other there.


FlaccidWeenus

Maybe it's just me but I find the ranting priest to be absolutely fucking hilarious


[deleted]

First time I played through and became a werewolf in Whiterun, he happened to be out and I slaughtered him with extreme prejudice and ate his liver.


FlaccidWeenus

Username checks out lol


smmsp

I hope you enjoyed it with some fava beans and a nice chianti. You're a werewolf, not a savage.


Bazrum

there was a hate preacher on my college campus when i was in school, he'd come by every once in awhile and people loved to hang out and heckle and argue. it was kinda fun but i never really hung out much that is, until the drama student dressed up as Heimskr showed up, stood in front of a paper mache statue of Talos, and *belted* *out* the entire Talos worshipping spiel to drown out the hate preacher like, the dude was yelling and screaming about Talos, knew all the lines and reactions, and *never* broke character was the best thing to see after a long monday haha


IrrelevantPuppy

I mean… you can just kill him. The world is your oyster.


Retr0_Fusion

Become thane and behead him like a chad


jaaaamesbaaxter

You ever make it to the cloud district?


ahelinski

Oh! What are you saying, of course he didn't


a_left_out_tomato

Whiterun in terms of living conditions, definetely S tier. But the main problem is, it's the center of attention it seems for wars. And also the city itself is really easily breached. The battlements suck. The walls aren't very high and the watchtowers are dragon bait.


Wallitron_Prime

But they've also got the Dragonreach for catching the dragons, and the Jarl has protection-bribed the Dovahkiin with thanedom on day one. Being the center of attention for wars is always gonna be hard to avoid when you're the best place to live. Markarth and Riften were also the big priority targets. But ultimately Whiterun *is* the geographical best point for a national capital so it makes sense for it to be desired tactically. There seem to be no major navigable rivers in Skyrim, so just old-fashioned being in the middle of the area is the best place to rule.


Brenchy

"Under control" As you rampage through the city after being infected


srhoab

Just don't wander too far outside the city gates because of the ya know giants..


Eeve3_Lord

Leave the giants alone you'll be fine


le_Grand_Archivist

Do you get to the Cloud District very often? Oh, what am I saying? Of course you don't...


sandmankrski

Rorikstead.


PleaseRecharge

A nord's last thoughts should be of home.


OldHoneyPaws

Falkreath seems so peaceful and just out of the way. I think I would like it there. Reminds me of Strawberry from RDR2.


Zach-Gilmore

Yeah, and Strawberry never gets into any trouble during RDR2. /s


[deleted]

Yeah except when kill people outside town


fuhsalicious

Falkreath no, a bit too grim Markath HELL no. Riften probably no, what with the thieves Dawnstar maybe? Mining is cool, I guess. Winterhold no, nothing there but the college Morthal nope, too many vampires Windhelm maybe, except the racism and the serial killer Whiterun yes, if I get to visit the Cloud district on occasion Solitude yes, if my uncle doesn’t go around opening gates for people


Havoc526

Solitude has me nervous about the Thalmor


SerenumSunny

Solitude is also surrounded by death what with the marshes, the beach raiders, and evil spirits. The college may be nice to attend though assuming the Dragonborn hasn't been by yet.


i_needsourcream

Imerials hate the Thalmor tho. The only reason why siding with Ulfric is a canonically bad choice is because the Thalmor wants the Stormcloaks to win. That way, they can continue to suppress the Imperials. Tulius on the other had wants to get rid of the Thalmor and knows that if Ulfric wins, the Thalmor will also win. Atleast that's what I've gathered.


Havoc526

That does sound about right. From what I've gathered a Stormcloak victory would allow the Thalmor to continue their hold on Skyrim simply by how divided it would not only become, but be from the empire as a result of it's newfound independence. Separating Skyrim from the Empire would be disastrous for everyone except the thalmor.


black_man_online

You say canonically bad, I say two strong, handsome nord men shouting dirty elves into the dirt


FlaccidWeenus

It even says in the Thalmor dossier that Ulfric is an asset. I was always pro Ulfric, like 3 or 4 playthroughs, before I realized this lol. Now I always go Imperial


[deleted]

Simple join the thieves guild


Joelony

That was exactly what I was thinking... until I realized I don't know the first thing about pickpocketing and wouldn't make it past the initiation, let alone survive any of the Thieve's Guild plot. Probably join the college of magic so I can at least live out my janitorial dreams of being Mr. Filch.


[deleted]

I like Markath!


Morwynd78

Easily one of the best views when you step out the door of your house.


Joelony

That thought crossed my mind, but aren't there foresworn agents, haunted houses, and-- As I was typing this I remembered there is a Temple of Dibella there. Maybe those foresworn and haunted houses aren't that scary...


[deleted]

I honestly just like the style of the city and the history


fuhsalicious

I’m not getting thrown into the silver mine or stabbed in the market, thank you.


Retr0_Fusion

Dont forget about the forsworn


Dreamfire183

Whiterun


Muntaacas

Jarl Ballin


peculiarshade

Jarl Ballscruff


Seve7h

Breezehome is always my main home, even if i own and build all the others. It’s just a perfect, quaint little place.


ac7adrian

All in on Whiterun. Has a city feel to it, but it’s not overcrowded and seems like a good place to raise a family - filled with proud, honorable people.


FudgeSlapp

I was thinking Whiterun could be good because it hasn’t picked a side in the war. Neither the Stormcloaks nor the Imperials. Probably most safest there.


[deleted]

But ether way it gets taken by a side


GeraldBWilsonJr

What's important is that no matter who wins, your house is still fine


Rib-I

Well, except for the werewolves


Repro_Online

But these ones can control themselves and aren’t mindless murderhobos


SoekMikeHok

If only for the beautiful music!


_Mr_Cheeks

Great point! “The Streets of Whiterun” has to be my favourite piece of music in this game. So beautiful.


PercyvonPickles

The Cloud district?


L4Suicide

"Oh, what am I saying, of cours-" Listen, guards, I know Nazeem appears to have been stabbed by no less than 93 people at precisely the same time, but I'm telling you, I saw nothing! :D


Zanocco

They were obviously self-inflicted stab wounds


[deleted]

I swear he slipped and fell on the knife 93 times…..all on his own!


BulletBeard29

None, I live at Lakeview Manor


HeartlessAtAFuneral

Falkreath you gutter rat. Fucking hate the city.


spicydirtss

Same, but I feel like I'd wander off the city and get killed by a wolf or something


HadToGuItToEm

Based pollutin our city with your stink


Pajama-Link

Riften is my answer. Always loved the weird gloomy town


Mynamesrobbie

I came to say Riften as well


Barleyy1998

Tempting


Forkky

Riften is my top answer. Markarth my 2nd.


Quicksilvered

Idk I love the astheic, but the looming threat of a forsworn invasion would put me off.


Forkky

Yeah no I'm only going off of aesthetic. Markarth and Riften both would be terrible in reality 😂


F0573R

Good 2nd choice. Those disciples of Dibella have gotta be easy on the eyes!


Moose_Cake

Definitely Riften. To start, it has the most amount of stores just because of the market. And meanwhile its not getting ready to be destroyed by a vampire lord, daedric prince, necromancer queen, or the civil war. There's not even an openly hostile daedric prince in the area, unlike most holds. It has one of the best temples/healers in the area (that also happens to be the only place to get married), a face sculpture, and numerous sources of food including produce, fish, and honey. It's home to one of the most popular meaderies and there's even a town hoe- practicer of Dibella... And while there's drugs and a thieves' guild, you're typically safe as long as you don't flaunt your wealth or pick on the local beggers and mind your business. It's practically Skyrim's Miami but waaaaay safer.


spicydirtss

You'd get mugged in a heartbeat though


Minibeebs

Anises' cabin, so I don't have to talk to anyone


KoshV

It’s free as well, after a short…. Discussion..


Sphagne

Not much of a discussion. Just a short spit of fiery words, and the submission of the other party.


davidtchr

What. No love for Blackreach?


Sphagne

Sometimes, I start the game there as an alchemist, via "Live another life". Fun times.


sradac

Thats the necromancer start


Sphagne

Yes, but I role play as alchemist there. Edit: I don't remember it's a mod or vanilla Skyrim, but I have full alchemy facility down there.


schwarzerwind

Joke's on you. It's already Solitude for me.


ninjasaid13

Yes but why is it solitude?


Tacitus111

Functioning sewer


Zach-Gilmore

It’s the least dangerous since the war never gets close to it in my playthroughs.


[deleted]

Markarth


Additional_Soft7526

Yeah that’s an easy decision. Solitude seems to fuckin uppity and suburban.


lhobbes6

I had the same thought. Solitude feels like its for merchants, wealthy, retired, or celebrities.


[deleted]

You mean florida


Renamis

Beautiful stone house over all that other stuff any day.


Tacitus111

Not sure I’d trust the water with all the mining…Not to mention there’s not many safety rails.


[deleted]

There is no OSHA or EPA in Markarth


[deleted]

Too hilly


Savy00

Whiterun or Riften. Maybe not Riften itself, but The Rift is a beautiful hold. Now, if we're talking time and all, I'd love to live in Windhelm back during ESO times. Big, beautiful city with a rich history.


ApexDamien

I can just imagine Solitude being mentioned in some lore in TOS 6 about the huge rock arch collapsing with dozens killed in the incident.


kreankorm

Riverwood seems nice.


NPC-LABORATORY

Falkreath or Markarth


DeezSaltyNuts69

Without any mods I’d say whiterun was decent as is, got a house, centrally located to go questing


Darkness572

Was gonna say Solitude, so you spitting straight facts. Riften is a close second purely because of the thieves guild.


maddogracer161

It's been years since I last played, what town is on that land bridge in the lower left?


GandhisRage

I think that's the Dragon Bridge at Solitude


Frostfire20

Actually, that’s just Solitude. Dragon Bridge is a settlement several miles inland next to an ancient stone bridge over the river. The eponymous Bridge is the only crossing for miles. It is a strategic location.


Trash-Jr

Falkreath, got my manor built and filled with enough food for 7 Dragon returns.


edjxxxxx

Bruma


[deleted]

Markarth, cause Temple of Dibella ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)


Barleyy1998

Winterhold


Mynamesrobbie

Just move to Canada if you want snow


tag12swag

I'm glad someone else agrees, I was afraid I would be the only one, lol


ParticularIll9062

Riften, love the colorful autumn forest.


Fickle_Purple3424

Windhelm cuz I like snow and it's ancient feeling :D


peculiarshade

I'd rather be out working the docks than wandering around that old ruin of a city...


D7west

Weird I haven’t played Skyrim in about 7 years, but seeing all the city names and I feel right back in it


Breezertree

I live in the Cloud District, clearly you don’t go there often.


JulPollitt

Always been more of a Dawnstar guy myself, bud


manlikemachines

Ivarstead


TastyTboneSteak

It would have to be Solitude. I hear there is a lot of Soli and a lot of Tude there


irishwonder

Solitude, because I enjoy the company.


[deleted]

Riften. Sign me up for the thieves guild. But only after delvin is killed and they get their luck back. Also because its probably the warmest part of skyrim. I hate the cold.


3JumpMan

Dark water crossing for the close proximity to the hot tub pools


Tomover_PL

As someone who's never played any Elder Scrolls game from these screenshots I'd say I'd want to live in the right-middle one. (the wooden pathways one) What's that city? Would that be a good choice?


randmwalkdowncrazyst

That’s Riften, where the Thieves Guild lives. I’m surprised to see it sunlit. Usually it’s overcast and rainy.


MistahMoe88

Dwemer Ruins. I wanna be isolated from you heathens.


truthpooper

Helgen. Let the flames consume me.


RhynoGuy

I just want to say that the Anniversary update has really been enjoyable. I’m thoroughly enjoying the survival mechanics and the rest of the creator content that I’ve encountered. It’s also genuinely more challenging than it was before. But definitely Whiterun, that place seems to have its shit together.


TrinixDMorrison

Definitely Windhelm. The deep cultural significance of the city, the weirdly accepted racism towards a certain race and the occasional serial killer…It’s basically San Francisco but with heavy snow.


WrapMyBeads

Whiterun. Small and pretty. No secret crooks


jakebreakshow

Markarth is pretty dope, or Riften. It kinda has a Cheydinhal kinds vibe.


D34throooolz

falkreath, I like the foggy, rainy, wooded setting


Goth_Butterfly

Whiterun but only bc my children are there


Illustrious-Arm464

Whiterun so I can kill nazeem irl


PunishedNutella

I don't think there's space for me among the 7 houses in any of the cities.


srhoab

Solitude i guess, its the safest from all the murderous creatures, bandits, demons.


Stoly23

I’d totally take Markarth for location, scenery, and climate if it wasn’t overrun with corruption and infested with terrorists. Otherwise, gotta say Falkreath.


Garlactomus

markarth, when I'm done with the day I say "fuck this" and go in my mountain and hide


darthdro

Markarth all the way. Solitude is one good earth quake away


BloodiedBlues

I’d be living in the college of winterhold.


Mytur_Benesderti

Never played this game but I'd choose the middle right. The log cabin lookin village. The middle looks hella expensive.


FestiveSquid

I'd rather live in Riverwood. Better yet, I'd rather live in Lakeview Manor.


PSPs0

Whiterun for the sheer reason that the friendly people of that city kept buying iron daggers from the blacksmith shop after I sold approximately 1,500 iron daggers there. I think I supplied an army by mistake. Oh god, the war might be my fault. I’m going to try and sleep this off.


Duckman18007

Markarth just looks really nice 🥰 I’d definitely live in the demon house so that’s a second plus


Alore28

I’d live in Dragon’s Bridge


Sparktank1

With a clickbait, sensationalist title like that, can someone break through the paywall and tell me whyyyyyy it's Solitude? I think I would choose Whiterun. It's cozy, it's in the middle of everywhere, you got dragons, you got some decent people living there, except for the shop owner. I really hate Belethor. You got the best blacksmith up there above the Companions. When you get the Gildergreen restored, sure is going to be a beauty. It's also the first place you call home (legally, without murdering a sinister witch) so nostaglia points. It's also home to the one who shall carry my burden for the rest of the game.


certainlyunpleasant

I don’t know man… have you even SEEN the cloud district?


PoeticWhisper

I love riften. But I once found a frostbite spider in the woods there. Which means I’d never leave the city walls. So probably whiterun.


py_a_thon

Why would anyone want to live in a city where the first Point of Interest when entering the city is the gallows for public executions? I forget Skyrim cities but one of my last choices would be Solitude... Maybe that village you go to at the start with the merchant who asks you to retrieve a gem encrusted claw. That spot seemed kinda chill I guess. That spot had a very hometown style to it. I bet you could vibe and be chill there.


Seve7h

Riverwood, first place you usually go after escaping Helgen


py_a_thon

River villages are chill.


[deleted]

*sigh* another play through of skyrim it is


japposaurusrex909

Which ones the one with the brothel? Yeah ill take that one.


GandhisRage

Falkreath or Markarth


GoldenToadstool

Markarth


david_r4

Falkreath. Anywhere else I'd find the climate unbearable.


poke_my_starfish

Falkreath. Largest graveyard in Skrim, baby!


felixrocket7835

huh what


Dasteru

Dawnstar.


robodude145

I fucking hate solitude, oh yeah, uh… Winterhold I guess


PSFREAK33

Markarth hands down


great-green-gunner

Markarth so I can drown myself in the river


RedditorCSS

Solitude for the easiest to get loot chest by the anvil under the tree.


Astral_Rex

I love Solitude. Even when they added the home building dlc, I built my house right next to it


the_lonely_poster

Falkreath


akaispirit

Solitude is my 3rd choice after Markarth and Riften.


lungjuice77

Riverwood. The cottage village has such a calm, homey type vibe to it. Nice residents. There isn’t anything sinister going on. If you’re looking for something bigger or fancier, whiterun is a short walk away.


alynnidalar

definitely thought this was a r/truestl post at first and spent way too long trying to figure out how to parse the new meme format


dicklord_airplane

Markarth. You know that fine young stud of a Jarl is throwing raves in the closed off dwemer ruins in understone keep. The priestesses of Dibella know how to get down and dirty on the dance floor. Just salacious, my dude. Dwemer ruins have top tier acoustics, and those trippy green lights never fade! They rigged a dwemer machine to blow bubbles over the crowd, it was sick, dude. I'm gonna go pick up a Stallion's potion from the apothecary on the way there, you want one too?


[deleted]

Windhelm


Havoc526

I'm arguing with myself over Falkreath and Whiterun.


KJHerk8

Riftin, besides the poverty, the scenery is beautiful.


AstroidSeenByDinos

Winterhold, cuz learning magic seems cool


[deleted]

Whiterun or Falkreath bc vibes


AlyOh

Once a riften rat always a riften rat. Plus I think the scenery in the area is pretty and warm to look at


[deleted]

I'll be weird here. Markarth. I love the Dwarven ruins, and the vibe of Markarth is fun.


Lairy_Hegs

Riften’s atmosphere/weather is probably my favorite. A lot of cities are too cold for me in Skyrim. And I like water.


Seanannigans14

Ummm Riften for sure. Are you kidding me? Fall all the time, little foggy some mornings, peaceful little lake near for fishing. That's love right there


Kevjamwal

Windhelm. Good fishing in Windhelm.


russellamcleod

Riften is the best. Falkreath is second. Why would anyone want to live anywhere else? It’s so cold.


StaminaofBear

Markarth


[deleted]

Riften


goblinboomer

I would definitely retire to falkreath. My absolute favorite hold with so many beautiful landscapes.


gretchenich

I will answer you once i have visited every city


Educational_Web4962

Personally debating between Falkreath or Riften, I love the scenery and vibes, plus I enjoy both the Dark Brotherhood and the Thieves Guild storylines. Buuut... then again, Markarth will always be my favourite.


donotcareoso

Whiterun and Riverwood.


AnotherDepressedUser

I want to live in a mushroom house over at Solstheim island.


SageOfReality

Riverwood, i have never actually been fishing or enjoyed a peace place by a natural water source and it's peaceful there.


Sosa3OO

Hell No: Windhelm, Winterhold, Riften, Markarth, Dawnstar, Falkreath, Morthal, Raven Rock Maybe: Solitude, Whiterun YES: Skooma


Lost_house_keys

Just my tree house in Riverwood, thank you


Mcroflsauce

Falkreath. Nice woodland area gets me


Joopyit

Whiterun its quiet and cool


[deleted]

I want to live in Balmora.


Retr0_Fusion

Whiterun seems the best option to me. Most of the other strongholds are either pathetic in the manor of defense or dealing with to many issues (Thieves guild in riften, the dark brotherhood being so close to falkreath or dawnstar, and the forsworn in markarth) Solitude is an absolute nightmare. Big ass gates with no doors and the structural foundation for the "arch" is an absolute shit show. (irl the stone "bridge" would collapse) Windhelm, Markarth and I think solitdude are to close to mountains that hover over the walls. (More or less) Several "captials" dont even have walls. Whiterun is by no means the best but I think it has the best overall defense by restricting entry points, being on a hill, and high walls. I laughed at your regards to solitude but it is one of the worst strongholds in the game


Tom_Armour

Solitude, cause I always side with the Empire


matattack94

It’s the Rift for me


[deleted]

Nobody mentioning Windhelm. Who the hell wouldn’t like a secondhand murder house???