Vilkas Vilkas is a Nord werewolf resident of Whiterun . He is the Master at Arms of the Companions and a member of the Circle , the most formidable and experienced of their warriors . Like the rest of the Companions , he lives in Jorrvaskr in the Wind District of Whiterun . He is a Master - level trainer in two - handed weaponry and serves as the Dragonborn ' s shield - brother in several of the Companions ' quests . He is also one of the Companions who can assign radiant quests to the Dragonborn . Upon completion of the Companions ' main plotline , Vilkas can be recruited as a follower and becomes a potential marriage candidate . He can be recruited into the Blades if the Dragonborn talks to Delphine while having him as a follower , or as a steward if the DLC has been installed . Background . Vilkas and his twin brother , Farkas , were both raised in Jorrvaskr by Jergen , who rescued them from a cult of necromancers . It is unknown if he was their biological father . According to Vilkas , Jergen left to fight in the Great War but never returned . Eventually , Vilkas and Farkas both officially joined the Companions and rose to the ranks of the Circle . They were said to be the youngest members to ever join , though this may be a play on words by Vignar Gray - Mane , referring to the twins ' young age during their residence at Jorrvaskr rather than the age at which their membership became official . As Master at Arms , Vilkas is in charge of training the younger members in weapon combat . He has a reputation of being hard on his students but is an excellent teacher . Personality . At first , Vilkas seems to think the Dragonborn is not worthy of being a Companion . He does eventually warm up to the idea after the completion of " Glory of the Dead . " Vilkas is well - spoken , and considered to be an intelligent man by the other Companions , the counterpart to his brother ' s physical prowess . He , along with his brother and Kodlak , resists the call of the beast - blood , choosing instead to refrain from transformations . However , he struggles with the side - effects more harshly than the others . He resents Jergen leaving them , and looks down on his brother ' s rosy description of their childhood . He at first claims that it is the promise of coin that feeds his blade , but later admits his respect for what the Companions represent and upholding the legacy of Ysgramor . He has great respect for Kodlak and trusts his judgement , even when it disagrees with his own . Vilkas is also thought of as a hot - tempered man . For example , during " Purity of Revenge , " he does not hesitate to avenge Kodlak ' s death . However , he does later show remorse for his rash actions , as seen in " Glory of the Dead , " during which he refuses to enter the rest of Ysgramor ' s Tomb , feeling himself unworthy . After the Companions ' main questline is completed , Vilkas will eventually give the quest " Purity . " In this quest , he will ask the Dragonborn to cure him of beast blood . He wears a set of Wolf Armor minus the helmet , and carries a unique Skyforge steel sword and banded iron shield . After the quest Take Up Arms , he carries a Skyforge steel greatsword . Interactions . Before Take Up Arms and after Glory of the Dead , Vilkas can be randomly encountered in the wilds of Skyrim traveling with fellow Companion Ria . Take Up Arms . When the Dragonborn first approaches Kodlak Whitemane to join the Companions , he and Vilkas are having a private conversation . Kodlak assigns Vilkas the task of testing the Dragonborn ' s skill . Vilkas escorts the Dragonborn to the training yard and endures a few swings , then tells the Dragonborn to deliver his sword to the Skyforge for sharpening . Escaped Criminal . In this radiant quest , Vilkas requires the Dragonborn to track down and kill an escaped prisoner in a specific hold . Family Heirloom . This radiant quest requires the Dragonborn to retrieve a random weapon or item from a radiant dungeon and deliver it back to Vilkas for payment . Rescue Mission . In this radiant quest , Vilkas requires the Dragonborn to rescue a kidnapped citizen and escort the citizen home safely . Purity of Revenge . After Vilkas informs the Dragonborn of Kodlak ' s death , he demands they accompany him to Driftshade Refuge to retrieve the Fragments of Wuuthrad and wipe out the Silver Hand once and for all . Once the mission is complete and the two have returned to Whiterun , he informs the Dragonborn that all the Companions are meeting at the Skyforge for Kodlak ' s funeral . Glory of the Dead . After Kodlak ' s funeral , Vilkas accompanies the remaining members of the Circle to The Underforge . When the Dragonborn enters , he and Aela are arguing about granting Kodlak ' s final wish . The decision is made for the Circle to travel to Ysgramor ' s Tomb and cure Kodlak ' s spirit of lycanthropy so he may ascend to Sovngarde . Once the Circle arrives and the tomb is opened , Vilkas chooses not to proceed , due to his grief clouding his judgement and making him unworthy . He cautions the others on what to expect and waits next to the statue of Ysgramor outside the burial chamber . Once the quest is complete , Vilkas decides to stay at the tomb with the other Circle members for a while . Purity . Vilkas wishes to rid himself of his beast blood . To cure him , the Dragonborn must take him to Ysgramor ' s Tomb , throw a Glenmoril Witch Head into the fire , and then kill Vilkas ' s beast spirit . Dragon Seekers . After Vilkas ' s beast blood is removed , the Dragonborn can speak to him again for more radiant quests . Eventually , he will have the quest Dragon Seekers for the Dragonborn , indicated by the speech option " " Is there any work to be done ? " " Vilkas will tell the Dragonborn of people coming to Whiterun with rumors of dragons , and how he would like to see one for himself . He will then give the Dragonborn the location of one of the Word Walls to travel to and kill the dragon located there . Once complete , he will elect to remain behind for a while so he can pay the proper respects to the fallen dragon . The Bonds of Matrimony . Vilkas is eligible for marriage after completion of the Companions ' questline , if an Amulet of Mara is worn when talking to him : Services . Two - Handed Training . Vilkas can train up to level 90 in Two - Handed . If recruited as a follower , his services as a trainer are still available . Any money paid can be taken out of his inventory afterwards , effectively making the training free . Follower . As a follower , Vilkas has no tolerance for crime . If the Dragonborn has a bounty in any hold , Vilkas will draw his sword and advance on the Dragonborn , but will not attack unless provoked .