Augur of Dunlain
Gender	Previously male
Faction	The College of Winterhold
Services	Augury

"They seek meaning, shelter in knowledge; they will not find it."

―Augur of Dunlain^[src]

Augur of Dunlain is a divination artifact in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, found within The Midden Dark level of The Midden of The College of Winterhold.

BackgroundEdit

Previously a gifted student of the college, the Augur of Dunlain ended up in its current state due to an overly zealous pursuit in his discipline of magic. Since then, it has been known for its wisdom, but the people of the College do not like to talk about it.

InteractionsEdit

Good IntentionsEdit

The Dragonborn confides in the device, at the request of Quaranir, to receive aid with locating the Staff of Magnus.

Restoration Ritual SpellEdit

Becoming a Master of Restoration brings the Dragonborn to the Augur once more, at the suggestion of Collette Marence. Seeking approval from the Augur, the Dragonborn removes all equipment and is required to survive against several ghosts that wield Destruction magic.

QuestsEdit

• Restoration Ritual Spell
• Good Intentions

EtymologyEdit

An augur is defined as a prediction based on signs or omens. In ancient Rome, often a group of Augurs were tasked with interpreting the will of the gods from omens. They were consulted to know where to build cities, they based their divination on the birds flying over the city to be.

AppearancesEdit

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (First appearance)