The Elder Scrolls V:
Skyrim

Released November 11th, 2011 by Bethesda Game Studios

Holds

In Skyrim, the holds are like states in the US. Each hold has a Jarl (leader) and a capital where the Jarl resides. There are 9 holds in total: Eastmarch, Falkreath, Haafingar, Hjaalmarch, The Pale (Whireshore on map), The Reach, The Rift, Whiterun, and Winterhold.

Hold Capitals

The capitals of each hold are Windhelm (Eastmarch), Falkreath (Falkreath), Solitude (Haafingar), Morthal (Hjaalmarch), Dawnstar (The Pale), Markarth (The Reach), Riften (The Rift), Whiterun (Whiterun), and Winterhold (Winterhold).

Game Info

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was first released on November 11th, 2011 by Bethesda Game Studios. It had so much success that Bethesda rereleased the game 5 more times over the next 10 years along with releasing 3 DLCs.

Major Elder Scrolls Titles

The Elder Scrolls: Arena | The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall | The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | The Elder Scrolls Online

Races and Classes

Skyrim's many races and playstyles

Storylines

The various storylines in the world of Skyrim