Skyrim Reveals Mysterious Letter Sender
A mystery that has kept fans puzzled for years is the illusive ‘letter from a friend’. Some believe the letter may be from the Ebony Warrior or Talos, heir apparent to the Seat of Sundered Kings.
“Could the letters from a “friend” possibly be from the Ebony Warrior?” asked a Redditor kicking off the discussion on the thread. “He just sends you to all these places to get you strong enough, so you’re a worthy challenger for him to battle.”
The thread quickly corrected the Redditor on the theory of the Ebony Warrior already dumped. It is believed that this mysterious letter sender is one of the Greybeards who have been leading you to secret dungeons and other points of interest in Tamriel.
Skyrim Reveals Mysterious Letter Sender
“I had read somewhere, probably here, that folks thought it was one of the other Greybeards who don’t talk out of fear of the power of shouts, hence the notes about you using your shout,” replied MisterNoMoniker.
“Would he (the mysterious friend) be doing it in secret from the other Greybeards? Because if they knew one of them was writing to you, why do they not mention it when we meet them?” quizzed the Redditor that kicked off the discussion, to which MisterNoMoniker simply replied, “Because they don’t talk
As Allustar1 questioned the Greybeard theory further, Weasel_The_Loner replied, “They found out after you used your first shout after killing the dragon by the watchtower.”
So, if you’ve been wondering who’s been sending you those helpful letters in Skyrim, the evidence indicates it may have been the Greybeards. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.