We've all been there. At the beginning of the game, we wander from Riverwood to Whiterun in order to speak with Jarl Balgruuf and warn him about the dragons, when Aela stops us out of nowhere. Her accusing tone tells it all: She expected us to help with a giant at a nearby farm, an event which is pretty easy to overlook if you're just focused on getting into the city. Her annoyance doesn't really make any sense.
After all, she never asked us to help, and she shouldn't expect just any stranger on the road to jump to one's aid. Assuming the player does not gain the Huntress' approval by striking the giant, she will not hide her irritation with the Dragonborn for not helping her and her friends fight a giant outside of Whiterun.
Despite all that, Aela still feels compelled to extend the player an invitation to come and see her and the rest of the Companions at Whiterun's Jorrvaskr.
If we were such a deep disappointment to her, why would she invite us to come to Jorrvaskr? Not to mention, it seems a bit sketchy to just recruit whoever you meet on the road outside of city gates. For a bunch of werewolves in hiding, the Companions sure seem trusting.
Aela is one of the many trainers in Skyrim who can provide you with some knowledge of Archery. However, this only becomes available after you join the Companions and even then you need to actually pay for her training. What's even worse is after you complete the Companion questline and marry her, Aela will still charge to teach you how to shoot a bow. Either Aela is incredibly greedy or she's just doing it out of spite.
If you ask us, training for loved ones should come free of charge. He was one of the strongest we had, but numbers can overwhelm. He should not have come without a Shield-Brother.
Get out of here. I'm going to make sure we got the last of them, and see if there's any information to be gotten from the bodies. You and I have work to do. The Silver Hand will tremble at our sight. Three new radiant quests are now available back in Jorrvaskr and you will have to complete two of them before you can initiate the next quest, Blood's Honor. When Aela gets back to Jorrvaskr, she will greet you in new ways, ensuring you that the secret is safe: "I've been running interference for you around here.
I don't think anyone's caught on to our little campaign. I wish I could be there with you. Soon enough. We've got the cowards on their heels now. When you ask her for more work, she will reveal that Companions Harbinger Kodlak Whitemane wants to have a word with you.
Aela is understandably worried: "And there is more work to be done, but I fear that Kodlak's gotten wind of our recent efforts. He's asked to see you. My advice? Always be honest with the old man, but don't tell him anything he doesn't need to know.
As it turns out, Aela was correct and Kodlak will imply that you have been busy lately. While he will ask you to stop avenging Skjor's death, he also has something else on his mind, namely to rid him of his lycanthropy by claiming a Glenmoril Witch Head see this article for details.
When you return from the Glenmoril Coven , there will be an uproar in Whiterun , as Jorrvaskr has been attacked by the Silver Hand in your absence. You will find Aela outside, along with Torvar , both of them with dead Silver Hand warriors at their feet. Aela will comment: "These two aren't a problem anymore. This starts the next quest, Purity of Revenge.
When you head down the stairs, Aela only has one request: "Make 'em bleed. Once you return to Whiterun, Vilkas will tell you to head up to the Skyforge and participate in Kodlak's funeral. Up there, all Companions, as well as many of the townsfolk, will be gathered around the forge where Kodlak's body lies, ready to be burned the traditional way.
After a bit of silence, Eorlund Gray-Mane will say: "Who will start? Once the ritual is over, Aela will approach the forge and use a torch to light the fire and stand for a moment, staring into the flames.
She will then turn around and speak: "His spirit is departed. Members of the Circle, let us withdraw to the Underforge, to grieve our last together. Once you have delivered the last of the fragments to Eorlund, enter the Underforge. Vilkas : "The old man had one wish before he died. And he didn't get it. It's as simple as that. But he wanted to be clean. He wanted to meet Ysgramor and know the glories of Sovngarde. But all that was taken from him. And that's not what this is about. We should be honoring Kodlak, no matter our own thoughts on the blood.
It's what he wanted, and he deserved to have it. You know the legends of the Tomb of Ysgramor. We can't even enter the tomb without Wuuthrad, and it's in pieces, like it has been for a thousand years. Eorlund : "And dragons were just stories.
And the elves once ruled Skyrim. Just because something is, doesn't mean it must be. The blade is a weapon. A tool. Tools are meant to be broken. And repaired. Did you repair the blade? And now it will take you to meet him once more. Eorlund will then trust you with Wuuthrad and tell the three members of the Circle to head to Ysgramor's Tomb immediately. Aela will set off at a running pace and yell: "For Kodlak! After exiting Whiterun, she heads east and passes all the farms and the watchtower, then turns east and north towards Dawnstar.
After running through the main street of Dawnstar, she will take the eastern path past Nightcaller Temple and cross the snowy tundra all the way to the entrance of Ysgramor's Tomb, where she will enter right away. When you arrive, you will find Aela, Farkas, and Vilkas gathered in the first chamber near the Ysgramor statue. Once you have returned Wuuthrad to Ysgramor, Aela will draw her weapon and follow you through the many tunnels, determined to do what is right and ensure Kodlak will have the afterlife he wanted.
She will help you fight the numerous Companion ghosts , even after Farkas admits to a bad case of arachnophobia as soon as you enter a huge den filled with frostbite spiders. Once you activate the Flame of the Harbinger, she will help you fight the wolf spirit , thus helping Kodlak to get free from Hircine and enter Sovngarde. Afterwards, the quest will be complete and a happy Aela will start to greet you differently: "You're someone who can get things done.
I like that. Did he say you were to lead the Companions? But your strength and honor are apparent to all. Your strength and honor are apparent to all. Let's go tell the others. Three options are available to you:. Kodlak said I should lead the Companions now.
But that may just be because I remember when you were just a whelp who was begging to join. The old man trusted you, so I'll trust you. But this I think I'm just going to This place is worthy of some time. You go on ahead. I'll see you back there. I'm glad we could give it to him. Aela will then stay behind in the tomb, but will now be available as a follower , as well as a potential spouse. She will now add the last set of new greetings: "Do you have guidance for me, Harbinger?
Good hunt ahead of us. The new quest is called Totems of Hircine. When she finally returns from Ysgramor's Tomb, all her radiant quests will be available, although it is up to Aela which one you get. If you get the unique option 'Is there any work to be done? I had once heard Skjor and Kodlak talking about the Totems of Hircine. Simple-looking objects that could channel the powers of the werewolf in new directions. Once Kodlak began looking for his cure, I'd wager Skjor didn't bring it up again.
But I was going through his things and found a book I had never seen before. All about the Totems. I've been talking to my sources around the holds, and think I may have heard where one of them lives. Want to come along? I guess I was wrong. As you travel together, she will greet you with: "The spirit of Skjor is with us on this errand.
I feel him. Let's get it to the Underforge. However, this will only work one time and if the player is cured of lycanthropy again, Aela won't grant them the power a third time. After completing the Companions questline and becoming the new Harbinger, Aela will usually be found under the Skyforge praying to Hircine when she isn't in battle.
Here, she will give the player a radiant quest to find Totems of Hircine, powerful items that grant the player new abilities while in the werewolf form, though it is clear that she came across their locations by questionable methods. When searching for the final Totem, Aela will mention that everyone has a price when it comes to information, as well as a pain threshold.
While she doesn't explicitly say it, it is implied that she may have tortured someone for information regarding the Totem's whereabouts. For the most part, NPCs that have some kind of character arc or are a part of an overarching story won't tolerate criminal activity by the player, particularly when it comes to killing innocent people.
Aela, on the other hand, is one of the few followers in Skyrim who will look the other way when the player kills an NPC character and won't turn hostile against them in the process, making her a good choice of follower if the player is worried about collateral damage in battle. If the player chooses to kill Paarthunax and sever all ties with the Greybeards, they will be able to assist in rebuilding the Blades to their former glory.
While several NPCs can be recruited to the cause, one of the better options is Aela, who will leave Jorvaskyr and remain in Sky Haven Temple if she is recruited. With Aela as your follower whenever she does happen to go missing in action as she is one of the companions you go to when seeking more work after completing the companion quests , make that an active quest and you'll find where she is located very easily!
Aela is also open to Marriage. Last Edited: 3 Nov pm. Was this guide helpful?
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