Sundas, 31st of Last Seed

	What has transpired between today and yesterday, the events are somewhat difficult for me to wrap my mind around. For my sake, I’ll go through them one by one as they happened.

Firstly; Jarl Balgruuf of Whiterun is very keen on placing the weight of his chores on the Empire, or in this situation, me. Before he’d even consider looking at the papers I’d delivered, I was sent out to go find some sort of dragon slab up in yet another Ancient Nordic ruin. It contained undead like the other two, but the similarities don’t stop there. While I was in Korvanjund retrieving the jagged crown, we came across a locked door with a claw shaped keyhole, and there was another door just like that here. They both opened after the retrieval of an intricate metal claw found in each location, and paved the way further in the ruins. Korvanjund’s claw was made of ebony, and this one is gold. I’d like to keep a lookout for more of these artifacts; they would certainly make a nice collection. 

Secondly; Dragons are terrifying. Retrieving the slab? That was easy, and even though I grow tired of crypts, I’d gladly live in one than face a dragon. Which I did; Balgruuf practically sent me to my death bed when he ordered me to face that beast, and I’d be resting there now if I wasn’t accompanied by five of his men. The fire that it spews, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a man’s flesh sunder quicker. In the chaos of it all I even thought I lost Stenvar, but he was hiding in the tower. For a man that talks on and on about battle, he sure did run for cover fast. While we lacked the spine to take that thing down, the Whiterun men were able to get the job done, and I’m steadily hoping that they’ll join our side in the war.

Thirdly; you really don’t have to do much to be perceived as a hero. The jarl has named me a Thane of Whiterun; basically a fancy title dubbing me as important to the masses. I don’t know what to think about this, as I don’t really deserve the honor, but having a Housecarl to do my bidding is always a positive. The hold of Falkreath has also extended an offer to make me their Thane by letter; it seems I’m becoming quite popular. If I wish to do so I can buy land in either holds, which might be smart, as I could use a base of operations.