The Brothers ' War Content . At the height of the Akaviri Invasion , in 2E 572 , the twin brothers of Princess Nurnhilde , Jorunn the Skald Prince and Fildgor Strong Prince ( also called Fildgor Angry Prince , but never to his face ) , were in two very different locations . Jorunn was in Riften with his closest companions , the Pack of Bards . Fildgor , meanwhile , was on the northeast coat of Skyrim , fighting alongside his sister when the Akaviri of Dir - Kamal launched their assault . As the Akaviri made their way toward Windhelm , Jorunn and his companions forged their own path toward the fabled Nord city . Fildgor , meanwhile , demonstrated his fighting prowess , as well as his exalted anger , over and over again as the battle for the coast raged on . He often led his own team of companions , the Stormfist Brigade , which consisted of members of the Stormfist clan . They had fought beside Fildgor during his pilgrimage and coming - of - age trials , and were devoted to the Strong - Prince . Jorunn and Fildgor , along with their closest comrades , each arrived in time to see the gates of Windhelm break wide . The brothers fought valiantly , but they couldn ' t prevent the fall of the city or the death of Queens Mabjaarn and Nurnhilde ( " The Brief Queen " ) , who died defending the palace and the people they loved . The twins , who hadn ' t been close for several years , nonetheless fell into familiar companionship and joined forces to repel the invaders . Thanks to Jorunn ' s alliance with the Dark Elves and the unexpected but welcome assistance of the Argonians , the Akaviri invasion was at last crushed . As Jorunn and his forces returned to Windhelm , Fildgor stepped forward to claim rulership . The crisis was over , and he decided to push his claim . He expected Jorunn to acquiesce , as his brother usually did in the face of Fildgor ' s anger and unrestrained passion . But Jorunn refused . The Skald Prince decided to become the Skald King , for he had seen what Fildgor ' s passions were capable of . In war , he wanted Fildgor at his side . But as a leader for his people ? Jorunn didn ' t really want to sit upon the throne , but he felt he had no choice . He didn ' t believe Fildgor would be a good ruler for his people . Enraged by Jorunn ' s defiance , Fildgor rallied the Stormfist clan and other supporters he had throughout the realm . After all , he was a true Nord warrior , not a singer and scholar like his brother . Jorunn saw that the kingdom was headed for civil war , so he challenged Fildgor to single combat . The Strong Prince smiled , confident he could defeat his bard of a brother easily . He accepted , and the longest three hours in recent history began . The brothers ' war was on . The two brothers fought in the square outside the battle - damaged palace . The fight was brutal and long . Weapons clashed , parried , came together , moved apart , and drew blood . When it appeared that neither brother was going to gain the upper hand before they both collapsed from sheer exhaustion , Jorunn called upon reserves no one expected him to possess . He struck Fildgor ' s weapon , shattering it . Then he knocked Fildgor flat and demanded his surrender . With no other option available , Fildgor surrendered . But his hatred burned and his rage surrounded him like a roiling storm . With a broken heart , Jorunn exiled his brother and chastened the Stormfist clan for supporting him . Fildgor cursed Jorunn ' s name and departed . While the Skald King went on to prove himself a capable and beloved ruler , the Strong Prince was rumored to have fled to the lands of the Daggerfall Covenant . Perhaps one day , the brothers ' war will resume .