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• An Arrow to the Knee by TheTavernScribe

  Fandoms: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Elder Scrolls  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
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  • Work in Progress

  27 Jul 2026

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  • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
  • Original Female Nord Character(s) (Elder Scrolls)
  • Original Male Nord Character(s) (Elder Scrolls)
  • Balgruuf the Greater
  • Original Forsworn Character(s) (Elder Scrolls)
  • Forsworn (Elder Scrolls)
  • Stormcloak(s) (Elder Scrolls)
  • The Imperial Legion (Elder Scrolls)
  • Original Imperial Character(s) (Elder Scrolls)
  • Whiterun Guard(s) (Elder Scrolls)
  • Whiterun Residents (Elder Scrolls)
  • Solitude Guard(s) (Elder Scrolls)
  • Dragons (Elder Scrolls)
  • Jarl(s) (Elder Scrolls)
  • Nazeem (Elder Scrolls)
  • Female Argonian Character(s) (Elder Scrolls)
  • Male Nord Dovahkiin | Dragonborn (Elder Scrolls)
  • Post-Skyrim Civil War
  • Inspired by Skyrim
  • Post-Skyrim Main Quest
  • The Lusty Argonian Maid
  • Nords (Elder Scrolls)
  • Argonians (Elder Scrolls)
  • Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim References

  Summary

  A Romantasy Skyrim Fanfic About a Guard’s Life

  We've all heard about guards taking an arrow to the knee, and this is the story of one guard. It takes place 14 years after the Dovahkiin defeats Alduin and solves the civil war (for the imperial's side). Markarth also has managed to push the Forsworn into the hills, leading to them moving north towards Solitude. The Neo-Stormcloaks have also teamed up with the Forsworn to take back Skyrim even after the imperials rule over all of it. Now, enjoy reading my Skyrim Fanfic (I might make it a series as well in different regions of Tamriel).

  Language:

  English

  Words:

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  Chapters:

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