The story of is an expansive saga that begins with a prisoner and ends with the salvation of the world from an ancient dragon god. As the Legendary Edition , this version includes the original base game along with three major expansion stories: Dawnguard , Hearthfire , and Dragonborn . The Dragon Crisis

Beyond the main dragon threat, the weaves in three additional narrative arcs:

Your primary quest is to learn the power of the (Dragon Shouts) to defeat Alduin and prevent the prophesied destruction of the world. Expanded Legendary Sagas

The journey starts in the year , with you—the player—caught in an Imperial ambush while crossing the border into Skyrim. Just as you are about to be executed at Helgen, the dragon Alduin, the World-Eater , attacks the town, ending a centuries-long absence of dragons. This event triggers the "Dragon Crisis," where you discover you are the Last Dragonborn , a mortal with the soul and blood of a dragon.