The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis filled with NPCs. Some are trustworthy allies to the Last Dragonborn, whiles others serve as fearsome enemies. A vast majority are just regular civilians, making a humble living off their trade. And then, there’s Nazeem.
Anyone who’s gotten their hands onSkyrimknows of the lovable Redguard residing in Whiterun. His lavish garments and silky voice make him very hard to miss. Indeed, Nazeem is one of the most memorable characters inThe Elder Scrollsseries — just for the wrong reasons.
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The Fabled Cloud District
Thecity of Whiterun inSkyrimis divided into three distinct areas: the Plains District, the Wind District, and the Cloud District. The Plains District is where the marketplace, the Bannered Mare, and Breezehome are, and the Wind District contains the rest of the city’s residential structures. Meanwhile, the Cloud District is reserved for only the most politically distinguished members of the community as it’s where Dragonsreach stands.
This is what Nazeem constantly holds over the player’s head. “Do you get to the Cloud District very often?” he’d ask, before quickly adding, “Oh, what am I saying, of course you don’t.” Never mind the fact that the Last Dragonborn often heads straight for Jarl Balgruuf —the jarl of Whiterun inSkyrim—when they first arrive. So, really, the player does go to the Cloud District — quite frequently, in fact, and certainly more so than self-important Redguards.
Nazeem of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
Nazeem is the proud owner of Chillfurrow Farm, a “very successful business. Obviously.” He also claims to lend his political expertise to Jarl Balgruuf, though it’s certainly far too complicated for the Last Dragonborn to comprehend. This might appear strange given that Nazeem never actually sets footin Dragonsreach ofSkyrim, but surely it’s only a matter of time before the jarl summons him to ask for hisinvaluableinput.
Thus, while Nazeem isn’t burrowing himself into the jarl’s backside (as his wife, Ahlam, so lovingly put it), he strolls across the Plains and Wind Districts. There, he converses with the local rabble. He comments on the meats of Anoriath’s stall, skeptical oftheElder ScrollsBosmer’s claimsthat he doesn’t use “Elven spices” on them. He also makes sure to tell Carlotta that her produce is “disappointing” and that she’d get better quality crops from his farms. Truly, he’s a shining example of an upstanding and selfless Whiterun citizen.
Joking and sarcasm aside,Nazeem is so thoroughly hated in theSkyrimcommunityfor his terrible attitude toward the player and everyone else around him. Even his poor wife doesn’t have it any better, as she has dialogue lines where she calls him distant and self-absorbed. Her friend, Danica Pure-Spring, puts it more directly with, “Your husband is an arrogant, domineering buffoon.” And, honestly, she isn’t wrong.
That said, it’s important to note that Bethesda seems to have had bigger plans for Nazeem’s character that werecut duringSkyrim’s initial release. In Nazeem’s inventory is the item “Key to Wintersand Manor.” The manor doesn’t exist anywhere in the game, so it might have been Nazeem’s originally planned homestead. There might even be more cut content surrounding the Redguard that the community is unaware of — the type that made him visit the Cloud District more often.
As it stands, however, Nazeem is nothing more than a self-important snob. He talks big but can barely live up to the expectations he sets for himself. It’s no wonder aSkyrimplayer has dedicated themselves to killing Nazeemuntil the dayThe Elder Scrolls 6comes out. Maybe that’ll get him to stop mouthing off.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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