Whiterun Hold

Whiterun Hold is one of the nine Holds of Skyrim. It is the largest of the nine holds. Whiterun's coat of arms is a horse's head, which can be seen on the hold guards' shields and on banners inside Dragonsreach.
==Description==
Whiterun Hold is the central hold of Skyrim. It is named for the capital city of the hold, Whiterun. The landscape is mostly boreal plains with vast, sparse tundra and flowing rivers; however its most striking landmark is the Throat of the World, the highest peak in Tamriel. It is said among Nords that this is where mankind was first given life. High Hrothgar is an ancient monastery resting atop the mountain where the Greybeards dwell, masters of the Voice and trainers of the Dragonborn. Though High Hrothgar is located within Whiterun Hold, the Greybeards seem to have no political ties to Whiterun, instead remaining apolitical.
This hold is also known for having a large number of Giant camps. The White River divides the region. Sparse plains extend from west of the river to the township of Rorikstead near the western border, which is situated on ideal farmland. Much of the area near the southern border and east of the river is mountainous. Whiterun appears to have stable security, but some residents, such as Sinmir, complain that Whiterun's security is the worst in the province, calling it shameful (perhaps referring to the lack of guards in one of the hold's villages, Riverwood, early in the game). 
==Locations==
The following are locations that appear in the map in Whiterun Hold:
===Capital city===
*Whiterun
*Dragonsreach
*Whiterun Stables
===Settlements===
*Honningbrew Meadery
*Rorikstead
*Riverwood
===Farms===
*Chillfurrow Farm
*Battle-Born Farm
*Pelagia Farm
*The farms in Rorikstead
**Lemkil's Farm
**Cowflop Farm
===Camps===
*Bleakwind Basin
*Guldun Rock
*Halted Stream Camp
*Serpent's Bluff Redoubt
*Sleeping Tree Camp
*Whiterun Imperial Camp
*Whiterun Stormcloak Camp
===Shacks===
*Drelas' Cottage
*Lund's Hut
===Forts===
*High Hrothgar
*Fort Greymoor – the main fort that defends Whiterun.
*Fellglow Keep
*Western Watchtower
===Towers===
*Valtheim Towers
*Whitewatch Tower
===Nordic Ruins / Tombs===
*Silent Moons Camp
*Dustman's Cairn
*Hamvir's Rest
*Moldering Ruins 
*North Skybound Watch
*Hillgrund's Tomb
===Caves===
*Broken Fang Cave
*Swindler's Den
*Shimmermist Cave
*Graywinter Watch
*White River Watch
*Darkshade
*Redoran's Retreat
===Standing Stones===
*The Ritual Stone
*The Warrior Stone
*The Mage Stone
*The Thief Stone
===Groves===
*Greenspring Hollow
===General landmarks===
*Throat of the World
*Gjukar's Monument
===Secondary locations (unmarked locations)===
*Rorikstead Resurrection – Dragon Mound
*The Expired Alchemist
*Hunter and Hunted
*Fetid Pond
*Puzzling Pillar Ruins
*White River
*Bloodied Box – Sleeping Tree Camp
*Swallowed Skeleton: Greymoor Foothills
*Great Henge Resurrection – Dragon Mound
*Necromancer's Bluff
*The Skeleton's Strong Box: Greymoor
*Smuggler's Den – Whiterun
*Whiterun Military Camp
*Ruined Toll and Wispmother's Well
*The Seven Thousand Steps
*Whiterun Dead Guard
==Gallery==
Whiterun Hold.jpg|Concept art of Whiterun Hold.
TESV Panorama Whiterun.png|A panorama of Whiterun.
Whiterun City View.jpg|A view of Whiterun.
Whiterunsunsetwestof (2).jpg|looking west from Whiterun's walls
BleakwindBasinnight (2).jpg|Bleakwind Basin at night
Silent Moons Camp North.jpg|Silent Moon Camp from front entrance facing North.
Silent Moons Camp South.jpg|Silent Moon Camp from front entrance facing South.
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Category:Skyrim: Holds
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