The Stormfist Clan Content . The clans of the Nords spread across Skyrim like herds of mammoths , though their numbers and influence upon the land are far greater . Each clan , however , makes its mark in a different way . Some clans are known for their hunting skills , or their forestry , or their crafting . Some clans are large , others small . Some take a prominent role in government and community . And then there are the dark clans . The clans no one deals with or even speaks of . One such clan is the infamous Stormfists of Whiterun Tundra . The clan traces its lineage to Ogra Stormfist , the powerful matriarch who founded the clan and ruled over it for almost fifty years . Highly regarded for their combat skills and armor crafting , the Stormfist clan played pivotal roles in numerous conflicts over the centuries , including the Battle of Whiterun Hold , the Massacre at Dialmarch , and the Siege of Windhelm . It was the last engagement , however , that led to the clan ' s fall from favor and marked it as anathema . Prior to the Second Akaviri Invasion , Fildgor Strong - Prince , son of Queen Mabjaarn of Eastern Skyrim , went on a pilgrimage to the west to see the land and meet the people . He fell in with young men and women from the Stormfist clan and forged friendships and bonds that would serve him well in the coming years . When Fildgor was ready to move on and perform his coming - of - age trials , an entourage of Stormfist clan members decided to go with him . They became known as the Stormfist Brigade , and even though he wasn ' t a member of the clan by birth , Fildgor became their de facto leader . If the Stormfist clan had a reputation prior to this , it paled in comparison to the legend that grew around the Stormfist Brigade . They were ferocious warriors , setting off for adventure in the most hostile and isolated areas of the kingdom . With Fildgor leading the way , they routed bandits , uncovered treasure , and slew monsters . When the Akaviri invaders arrived in force , Fildgor led the Brigade into the thick of battle . They eventually fought their way to Windhelm to join forces with Queen Mabjaarn and the main army . Although they weren ' t able to stop the fall of Windhelm or save the queen , the Stormfist Brigade was nonetheless instrumental in helping to route the invading army . They marched as part of the combined Nord forces that eventually joined with the Dark Elves and Argonians to defeat the Akaviri . But then the fateful decision was made . When Fildgor declared his intention to ascend the throne left empty by his sister Nurnhilde ' s death , the Stormfist clan was among his most vocal backers . You know how that story ends . Jorunn and Fildgor met in single combat , and Jorunn won the throne . Fildgor was exiled , and he departed Skyrim with a promise to one day return . The Stormfist clan , loyal to Fildgor to the end , refused to bow before Jorunn or acknowledge his authority over them . They returned to their holdings to the west , and King Jorunn , tired of all the fighting , let them go . To this day , the Stormfist clan remains isolated , rarely venturing out of its domain or taking part in the larger Nord community . What will happen if the clan ever decides leave its tundra - lands and reassert its place among the other clans is anyone ' s guess . Especially if Fildgor ever makes good on his promise .