The Return of the Dragons

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## The Return Of The Dragons

### Writer

Maya Loo

**The Return of the Dragons** is the first episode of the first season of Netflix's *Skyrim* series. It is based on the quests "*Unbound*", "*Before the Storm*", "*Bleak Falls Barrow*", and a short introduction of "*Dragon Rising*", from Act I of the Main Quest.

## Logline

Skyrim is plunged into fear and panic when the dragons return. Melia finds an ancient stone for a mage and discovers a strange wall.

## Plot

**SPOILERS AHEAD!**

Melia the Cunning finally returns home in her native land : Skyrim. Unfortunately for her, things don't go as planned and she gets caught along with Stormcloak soldiers and Ulfric Stormcloak during an Imperial ambush. Melia manages to run away but is soon caught by six Legion soldiers and gets hit to the head by one of them. When she awakens, she is taken prisoner with three other persons in a wagon : Ralof of Riverwood, a Stormcloak, Lokir of Rorikstead, a thief, and Ulfric Stormcloak, Jarl of Windhelm and leader of the Stormcloak Rebellion in Skyrim. Two more wagons full of Stormcloak soldiers are in front of them.

Quickly, the prisoners are taken to Helgen and lined up in front of the headsman. When Melia's turn comes, a gigantic black dragon, Alduin, interrupts the executions and attacks the small village, burning almost all the houses to ashes and killing most of the inhabitants. Each on their side, Melia and Ralof, Ulfric and some Stormcloaks as well as General Tullius and his men manage to escape.

In Windhelm, Galmar Stone-Fist, who has just returned from a trip outside Eastmarch Hold, finds the Palace of the Kings without a Jarl. Quickly, he learns that Ulfic has slipped away during his absence to attack an enemy camp not far from the city with the help of his personal guard.

On his side, Ulfric seeks an exit in the Helgen Keep with the few men and women he has left.

Melia and Ralof continue to run and see Alduin flying above them before flying away. He is now heading for Riverwood, a small village where Gerdur, Ralof's older sister, lives with her family. There, Melia and Ralof tell Gerdur and Hod about Helgen's attack and ask to stay. Gerdur agrees and asks Melia to go to Whiterun to ask the Jarl to send guards to keep the village safe.

In a cave, Ulfric discovers Hadvar, one of General Tullius' soldiers, seriously injured.

At Hod and Gerdur's house, the tone rises between Melia and Ralof during a conversation that went wrong. Melia steps out for some fresh air, leaving Ralof and Hod to talk about the issue.

In a forest near the village, Melia hears a man asking for help and runs to help him. Arriving at the man, she notices three rabid wolves surrounding him. During a fight, Melia kills two of them and lets the last one, wounded, run away. For her bravery and benevolence, the man, Faendal, a Wood Elf, agrees to accompany her on her adventures when she needs him.

Back in the village, Ralof apologizes to Melia who accepts them. Later in the evening, Ralof tends to Melia's wounds while she tells him a bit about herself. As the conversation goes on, Melia shares her fears about the events of the past few days. Ralof tries to comfort her and kisses her. They end up making love.

The next day, Melia goes to Dragonsreach and speaks to Jarl Balgruuf. The Jarl sends guards to Riverwood and offers Melia to participate in the search for Farengar Secret-Fire, the sorcerer of his court. Melia agrees and leaves to find the Dragon Stone.

In Windhelm, Ulfric arrives at the Palace of the Kings with the few soldiers he has left from Helgen, exhausted. After a discussion with Galmar, Ulfric lets in a surprise for him: Hadvar. This one is now taken prisoner of the Stormcloaks.

Accompanied by Faendal, Melia travels to Bleak Falls Barrow. There, they find the stolen Golden Claw of Camilla, Faendal's love interest, and arrive at the main chamber of the barrow. Upon entering the sanctuary, Melia begins to hear voices, like whispers. The closer she gets to a stone wall, the louder and more clear the voices are. In front of it, Melia absorbs the energy coming from a word engraved in the wall and at the same time awakens the Guardian of the Dragon Stone. When he is dead, Melia takes the Stone back to Farengar.

The next evening, Jarl Balgruuf throws a party in Melia's honor and names her thane of his Hold. During the festivities, at the Western Watchtower, a dragon attacks the tower.