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RandoScorpio Oct 9, 2012 @ 3:30pm
Why is the Jarl of Whiterun attacking me?
So, I am having a little problem...actually its pretty big. I can't get into Dragonsreach without being attacked by all the named NPCs in there. I know that there are others having this problem, but I haven't found any mods, or patches, or discussions here on steam about the issue.

Here's the scene: Walking through Whiterun, going up to the keep, and everyone acts normal, until I open the doors at which time all the named NPCs attack. Running out of the keep everyoe starts to act aggressive.

Things I have tried to fix it:

Going in naked (no armour, no clothes, no items, nadda.)
Sheathing my weapon.
Downloading a Whiterun MOD (which made the city look absolutely beautiful, but did nothing for my problem)
Logging out, and back in


I have looked up this problem and have noticed that the occurance is totally random, and afflicts any type of character at a random point in the game.

Please does any one know if there is a patch out there and I just haven't found it, or know if there is a patch in the works?

Thanks for the help,

Sarah.
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bobczes Oct 9, 2012 @ 3:37pm 
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Did you try this.

"seems to be a glitch, i found the answer on another forum. all you have to do is commit a small crime out in the town, like steal a basket or food or something off one of the tables out there.and a guard will come running up to you, stop thief or something. then just pay the 5 gold fine for the crime. and then you will be able to enter dragonsreach again peacefully. but make sure if you have any stolen items to drop them somewhere or store them in your house. because when you go pay the fine any stolen items you have will be taken away."

From here.
http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20111203170420AArXTav
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RandoScorpio Oct 9, 2012 @ 3:55pm 
Thank you so much. :D
That was driving me nuts!
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Bolldude Mar 23, 2014 @ 10:19pm 
Originally posted by bobczes:
Did you try this.

"seems to be a glitch, i found the answer on another forum. all you have to do is commit a small crime out in the town, like steal a basket or food or something off one of the tables out there.and a guard will come running up to you, stop thief or something. then just pay the 5 gold fine for the crime. and then you will be able to enter dragonsreach again peacefully. but make sure if you have any stolen items to drop them somewhere or store them in your house. because when you go pay the fine any stolen items you have will be taken away."

From here.
http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20111203170420AArXTav

Thank you !!! I had exactly the same problem and thought it was one of the recently installed mods :O Thats an easy and cheap solution ! Thank you ! :D
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Undecided Name For Now Nov 5, 2014 @ 11:05pm 
Does anyone know the actual cause of why it happens? I literally do not understand. I thought it was because I finished the werewolf quest after a certain someone died.
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Zefram Cochrane Nov 7, 2014 @ 3:16pm 
Originally posted by Wyatt:
Does anyone know the actual cause of why it happens? I literally do not understand. I thought it was because I finished the werewolf quest after a certain someone died.

No idea, it only affects the Jarl and his immediate circle. It happened to me once but in Windhelm. No idea what caused it. I just went and committed a small crime in Windhelm, paid the fine and all was well after that.

Ulfric has quite the shout...
Last edited by Zefram Cochrane; Nov 7, 2014 @ 3:16pm
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Hungry Hungry Hobo Feb 7, 2015 @ 8:44pm 
Ok so I tried what was suggested (steal something pay off fine) but now when I go into Dragons Reach I'm still being attacked but only by Whiterun guards (no Jarl or Irileth or whatever) Tried to steal and pay off bounty again but no go. Wtf?
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Bomb Bloke Feb 7, 2015 @ 8:50pm 
If it were me, I'd stealth in and kill all the guards pre-emptively. That'll learn 'em...

Assuming you're not so inclined, perhaps simply try yielding to the guards? When they're attacking you, pull out your weapon, then just put it away again.
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OwedEvil Feb 7, 2015 @ 9:07pm 
Cause Jesus hates you.
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76561198164064547 Feb 7, 2015 @ 9:24pm 
Are you black?
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Tarissan Mar 9, 2015 @ 2:41pm 
useless comment
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TheDemonKnight Dec 18, 2016 @ 10:11pm 
I just had the same thing happen to me. I had recently been in Dragonsreach, but came back to seemingly unprovoked aggression from the Jarl and most of his friends inside the castle (plus the archery vendor at the entrance to Whiterun), but none of the guards or other vendors in town.

The only thing I had done between visits was head out to a giant camp west of town. After clearing the camp, I stumbled into a fight between stormcloak soldiers, imperial soldiers, sabretooth cats, and some type of third party (Thalmor, maybe?) north of the plains.

I accidentally cast a fire breathing shout (thought I had ethereal loaded, oops), killing the entire party. I received a bounty (around 40) for whiterun, which immediately cleared once the last witness died.

Something from that battle must have triggered the aggression from the Jarl of Whiterun and his friends.
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Jaehaerys Oct 23, 2018 @ 6:24pm 
I did less than that. I did some mining, killed a few animals and cleared out a bandit camp that Balgruuf had a bounty on. I went in to collect my reward, only for everyone to attack me. I ran into the inn, only for someone else to attack me and Uthgerd to die. I slept at Breezehome, hoping that would work, but nope, they're still attacking me. What's worse is that I have never committed a crime in the game!
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Largochain70740 Dec 30, 2018 @ 7:39pm 
Originally posted by bobczes:
Did you try this.

"seems to be a glitch, i found the answer on another forum. all you have to do is commit a small crime out in the town, like steal a basket or food or something off one of the tables out there.and a guard will come running up to you, stop thief or something. then just pay the 5 gold fine for the crime. and then you will be able to enter dragonsreach again peacefully. but make sure if you have any stolen items to drop them somewhere or store them in your house. because when you go pay the fine any stolen items you have will be taken away."

From here.
http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20111203170420AArXTav

you can go into the barracks and it will be there in the evidence chest.
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OAKLANDOSAKA Mar 25, 2019 @ 4:23pm 
What if the guards don't run up to you with a bounty and Irileth also aggros when I go to kill the dragon?
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dmgpage May 3, 2021 @ 1:54am 
Originally posted by bobczes:
Did you try this.

"seems to be a glitch, i found the answer on another forum. all you have to do is commit a small crime out in the town, like steal a basket or food or something off one of the tables out there.and a guard will come running up to you, stop thief or something. then just pay the 5 gold fine for the crime. and then you will be able to enter dragonsreach again peacefully. but make sure if you have any stolen items to drop them somewhere or store them in your house. because when you go pay the fine any stolen items you have will be taken away."

From here.
http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20111203170420AArXTav

And this was right answer for me. So many discussions, were all answers was wrong. And finally I have solution, that works.
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