Kynesgrove Kynesgrove or Kyne ' s Grove is a forested settlement located on the outskirts of Windhelm , on the other side of the Yorgrim River . This area was named after Kyne , the Nordic Goddess of Storm and the one who guided the Five Hundred Companions to Skyrim . Description . Geography . The forest of Kynesgrove is a relatively light forest area that spans from the Yorgrim River to the Sulfur Pools of Central Eastmarch . The township is tiny as the only building is a simple inn called the Braidwood Inn . Kynesgrove has a mine located north of the Inn called the Steamscorch Mine which houses Malachite Ore , a common ore used to make Glass Armor , which is commonly used by Altmer of the Summerset Isles . Kynesgrove is the home of the Keepers of the Grove , a group of Nordic priestess that guard the Kynesgrove Forest , seeing it as sacred grounds for Kyne of the Nordic Pantheon . An ancient Dragon Mound is located just north of the Inn , and it housed Sahloknir , a Dragon from the days of Alduin , the World Eater . The closest settlement to Kynesgrove is the city of Windhelm to the north , the town of Lower Yorgrim to the northeast , and the village of Cragwallow to the southeast . History . First Era . The dragon named Sahloknir was slain by the legendary Nordic hero named Jorg Helmbolg near the town of Kyne ' s Grove . His death was recorded by the Dragonguard , the ancient Blades that resided in Sky Haven Temple , located deep within West Skyrim . Sahloknir ' s death was among the many Dragons that did not die from the Dragonguard , but instead , from a third - party . Second Era . During the Interregnum in 2E 582 , the forest of Kynesgrove was under the protection of the Keepers of the Grove , until a group of witches called the Muzzled Owl Witches took control of the forest . Keeper Ormi was possessed by the witches and turned into a Hagraven through their foul magic . Captain Alhana decided to take charge to deal with the witches but was unable to defeat them . A traveler called the Vestige intervened into the situation and beat the hagraven form of Ormi . Through her daughter ' s prayers , Ormi resorted back to her human form . Ebonheart Pact warriors would continue to come to Kynesgrove , for prayers before entering Cyrodiil and the war . Fourth Era . During the Skyrim Civil War in 4E 201 , the township of Kynesgrove was under the control of the city of Windhelm and the Stormcloak Rebellion . The town was led by Kjeld , the innkeeper of Braidwood Inn , the township was originally founded by the Uriel twins , Gemma and Ganna , who wanted the place to be lumber mill . This proved to be a failure when the learned that the forest is sacred to the people of Eastmarch . The Steamscorch Mine was under the administration of Dravynea the Stoneweaver , a Dunmer i mage from Morrowind . The town provided Malachite for Windhelm . Around the same time , the Dragon Crisis was ravaging the countryside , and the Last Dragonborn began to arise , bringing hope across the province of Skyrim . The Dragonborn met a member of the long forgotten , Blades . Delphine of the Blades wanted to have the Dragonborn prove themselves , to show that there , in fact , the Dragonborn . The dragon known as Sahloknir was buried near the Kynesgrove Resurrection and was about to be revived by Alduin , the World - Eater . The Dragonborn defeated Sahloknir and absorbed their soul , proving that they are , in fact , the Last Dragonborn .