How do you become the harbinger of the companions?

If the quest "Glory of the Dead" has been finished and the Dragonborn has become the new Harbinger, the guards in Whiterun will start to address the Dragonborn as Harbinger and show respect.
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What can you do as Harbinger of the Companions?

Once the Companions quest line has been finished, you are named Harbinger. This allows you to command most of the Companions to aid you in battle and to forge Ancient Nord Armor and Nord Hero weaponry at the Skyforge.
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Can you be the leader of the Companions?

Yes. That's all the main companion missions complete.
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What does it mean to be the harbinger Skyrim?

The Harbinger is a highly regarded member of the Companions, a group of warriors-for-hire based out of Jorrvaskr in Whiterun. The Harbinger is the unofficial leader of the Companions, able to dispense advice and resolve internal disputes as a mediator.
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What was the job of a harbinger?

Your role is (theoretically) to be a guide and inspiration to the other Companions. A Leader, but not a figure of authority. As a perk, once you become Harbinger, you can ask any of the Companions to become a Follower. This means that you can get free training for a heap of Warrior skills.
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Skyrim The Adventures of Artemus Ward -The Companions #9 - Becoming the Harbinger



Is Harbinger good or bad?

A harbinger may signal something negative, such as a black cat crossing one's path as a sign of impending bad luck. However, a harbinger may also signal something pleasant, such as the sighting of a robin as a signal of spring. Originally, the word harbinger, rendered as herberger, meant an innkeeper.
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What does harbinger mean biblically?

forerunner, precursor, harbinger, herald mean one that goes before or announces the coming of another.
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What is the last companion quest in Skyrim?

Glory of the Dead is a quest available in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It is the final quest in The Companions' main questline in which the Dragonborn must venture to Ysgramor's Tomb to cleanse the spirit of Kodlak Whitemane from his Lycanthropy.
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How do I lead the Companions in Skyrim?

Joining the Companions

The most straightforward way to join the Companions is by simply heading to Jorrvaskr in Whiterun and talking to the members until directed to the Harbinger, Kodlak Whitemane. Vilkas opposes the new member, but Kodlak reassures him and directs him to go outside and provide training.
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How do you trigger the Dark Brotherhood?

Speaking with Aventus Aretino in his parent's home in Windhelm initiates the quest "Innocence Lost" and starts the Dark Brotherhood questline. After accepting Aretino's proposal, the Dragonborn is directed to visit Honorhall Orphanage. After killing Grelod, the children will cheer and celebrate her death.
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How do you get AELA her shield?

Aela's Shield is part of The Companions quest "Take Up Arms." Eorlund Gray-Mane will ask that the shield be delivered to Aela the Huntress, who can be found in Jorrvaskr. Once the shield has been delivered, it will remain in her inventory, so it can be traded if she is an active follower or stolen.
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Where does Vilkas go after glory of the dead?

Once the quest is complete, Vilkas decides to stay at the tomb with the other Circle members for a while.
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Does the companion quest ever end?

No, these quests do not end.

Also, as the Harbinger, you're not the leader, it would be better described as an adviser to the council of Companions. The Companions have not had a leader since Ysgrimor thousands of years before the game of Skyrim.
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Who is the best companion Skyrim?

Skyrim: 10 Best Followers In The Game, Ranked
  • 8 Marcurio.
  • 7 Aela The Huntress.
  • 6 Barbas.
  • 5 Mjoll The Lioness.
  • 4 J'zargo.
  • 3 Cicero.
  • 2 Serana.
  • 1 Flame Thrall.
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Can you complete the Companions Questline without becoming a werewolf?

The official guide for Skyrim says you don't have to become a werewolf and can still complete the Companions questline. Farkas says you won't be forced into it in the game.
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Can you get kicked out of the Companions?

There is no way to leave the Companions. Jorrvaskr 4 Life, yo. You can also go on with both of those guild's questlines while being a member of both guilds. I killed 4 of their members and all they did was say "I'm getting out of here" or "someone do something".
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Where is Aela after Gallows rock?

there is the low chance that aela will spawn on the map, but under it. If you go to whiterun, and do the glitch to get out of the map, you can run and find her using her marker. i was having the same problem, but i found one last living silver hand in the tower on top of the main building of gallows rock.
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Can you become Werebear Skyrim?

Werebears are a type of creature found on Solstheim. They are a variant of lycanthrope, and are similar in most respects to werewolves, with the obvious exception of their appearance. It is not possible for the player to become a werebear, however.
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Can you cure both Farkas and Vilkas?

When the mission is completed, Farkas and Aela should now offer work. Talk to Farkas and he will ask to be cured, take Farkas to the site and cure him. The Dragonborn should now be able to have a follower. Once Farkas is cured, Vilkas should do "Purity" with him without him bugging out.
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Should I wipe out all the Glenmoril witches?

(Optional) Wipe out the Glenmoril Witches

While the quest only requires the death of one of the witches, it may be of benefit to kill all five. Later on after curing Kodlak of Lycanthropy, the Dragonborn may cure themselves, provided that a second head has been acquired.
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What is an example of a harbinger?

A harbinger is something that comes before and that shows what will follow in the future. The robin is a harbinger of spring — its presence means spring is coming soon. The appearance of a ghost is often thought of as a harbinger of death.
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Who is the harbinger of truth?

The Harbinger, or the Harbinger of the truth, was a female Xalanyn who was active in the year 2560 during the Installation 07 conflict. The Harbinger was awoken from a Cylix by the Banished as they both sought to repair Zeta Halo in order to unleash the Endless.
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What is the opposite of Harbinger?

harbinger. Antonyms: reporter, narrator, relator, historian, follower, attendant. Synonyms: announcer, herald, precursor, forerunner.
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How do you use a harbinger?

Harbinger sentence example
  1. The people seemed to regard the American flag as the harbinger of a new era. ...
  2. Damian raised an eyebrow, not about to humor the otherworldly harbinger of bad news.
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