Can I join the Blades without killing Paarthurnax?

Edit: After you meet Paarthurnax, you cant join the Blades unless you kill him.
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What happens if you don't kill Paarthurnax?

Players will not be welcome at High Hrothgar, there are no more bonuses from Paarthurnax, and the peace treaty council cannot be formed, but the player will be able to join the Blades. Esbern will also offer the player a potion that gives them a permanent buff when fighting dragons.
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Is there an alternative to killing Paarthurnax?

You can't. You have to go confront Paarthurnax to continue the main story. There is no way to cancel this quest. However, Paarthurnax speaks to you and offers you alternatives to killing him, which you may take him up on.
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Can you kill Delphine and esbern instead of Paarthurnax?

Because Delphine and Esbern are always essential characters and cannot die it is not possible to kill them to protect Paarthurnax.
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Is killing Paarthurnax canon?

^Not exactly. Killing Paarthurnax itself is a minor detail, but you can't join the blades unless you kill him. If the dragonborn is chronicled as joining the blades in the next game we can assume that they killed Paarthurnax.
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Skyrim Blades - Avoid Killing Paarthurnax



Does Paarthurnax turn evil?

Hence, the only mission of any Dragon is to be more powerful, be higher up their hierarchy, have more control. But we are told that Paarthurnax changed this character of his, he says it himself (overcoming an evil nature being better than being born good; it is possible for a human, not for a Dragon).
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Is Paarthurnax worth killing?

It's better to not kill him. The Greybeards care about the voice and and dragonborn and the prophecy. The Blades all they care about is the dragonborn and alduin and paathurnaax.
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Who is better the Blades or the greybeards?

If you want more shouts then side with the Greybeards. If you want an army and abilities to fight dragons better, the Blades.
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Is there an achievement for killing Paarthurnax?

You don't have to kill Paarthurnax for any achievement, it's just if you want to continue doing extra quests for the Blades. There is a console command that I just read about (kek) that allows you to complete the quest "Paarthurnax" without killing him in case that interests you. ;) Seriously, do hours really matter?
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How do you skip killing Paarthurnax?

The console command setessential <baseID> 0 can also be used to avoid killing Paarthurnax, which allows the Blades to be killed instead.
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Can you become High King in Skyrim?

In Skyrim, the High King or Queen typically inherits the throne by birth and rules for life or until abdication. In the event that no direct heir to the throne exists, High Kings are selected by a moot, or vote, conducted by the current Jarls of each of the nine Holds.
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What happens if you set Odahviing free?

Once freed, Odahviing becomes a friendly Dragon that helps the Dragonborn. He can be summoned by using the Call Dragon shout which is learned during the quest "The Fallen." He may only be summoned outdoors.
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Should you join the Blades?

It is not necessary to join the Blades to complete the Main Quest. There are three total ranks in the Blades in Oblivion: Knight Sister/Brother, Captain, and Grandmaster. Only the lowest rank is available to the player.
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Are the Greybeards Nords?

Furthermore, what races are barred entry into the Greybeards? All four living members are male Nords, with the exception of their Grandmaster, of course. Ulfric, who studied under the Greybeards for a time, was also a male Nord.
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Can Paarthurnax fly you to Skuldafn?

At this point in the game you might have accepted and completed a quest from the Blades telling you to kill Paarthurnax. This would make it impossible for you to go to Skuldafn then. So, yes, he could, but only if he could, in which case he wouldn't.
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How do I get rid of Paarthurnax quest?

The UESP says: "If you trigger the quest to kill Paarthurnax after completing Sovngarde, the quest will be permanently stuck in your journal unless you kill Paarthurnax."
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How do I get Delphine to stop attacking me?

Okay, when she starts attacking you, just run away. When she is out of sight, fast travel to a city and get a bounty. When the guards pursue you, pay off the bounty and go to Delphine and she *should* stop attacking you.
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Is it possible to finish Skyrim?

Completing the entirety of the game itself is almost impossible, with all the side quests that seems to lead you nowhere near the end. However, beating the game is a whole different story and is actually very doable.
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Why does Paarthurnax call you Krosis?

When Paarthurnax, Odahviing and tamed dragons engage in discussion with the Dragonborn, they tend to say "Krosis" to reflect a negative emotion that cannot be remedied, similar to the human phrases "too bad," "alas" or "what a shame." For example, when Paarthurnax is asked about Dragonrend he says, "But I do not know ...
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What is better to be born good Paarthurnax?

"What is better - to be born good, or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?" - Paarthurnax - Skyrim | Movie quotes, Skyrim quotes, Skyrim.
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Can you ride Odahviing?

You are able to ride Odahviing with the Dragonborn expansion. The easiest way to do so is to use the Bend Will shout while he's circling the Throat of the World.
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What level should I be to fight alduin?

Alduin's level cap is level 12-15 when u fight him at the end. but he can scale to max of level 50. so it's pretty easy regardless.
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What does the Bend Will shout do?

Bend Will is a dragon shout obtained by progressing through the Dragonborn expansion's main questline. After learning and unlocking the first word, you are able to cleanse the All-Maker Stones located throughout the island by shouting at them. This allows you to activate the stones, gaining their respective Powers.
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