What's something you remember that always sticks in your head when you first started Skyrim?

I'll never forget when I was north of Whiterun in a storm front, the snow started falling hard. It was the first time I had seen it snow in Skyrim and it was breathtaking. The beauty soon was taken back by a giant frostbite spider, he came out of the woods and I had just moments to set up my bow for the kill, I struck him thinking he'd go down, he was the first frostbite spider I had seen and to my surprise the arrow didn't do hardly any damage. The spider got the better of me a few times until finally I got the best of him. Soon after I ran into a mammoth and a giant, both were one heck of a fight. I kept on my journey and sooner then I'd like my first unscripted dragon appeared, this is where I learned that dragon fire had tracking abilities, it was cutting corners and managing to get around huge clusters of rocks. After 10 minutes and tedious strikes with my sword and ranged attacks from my bow I finally got him down.

I decided after those four enemies maybe I'd stay in and around Whiterun and level up before I ever made the mistake of wandering off again, solitude would have to wait. On my way home I found a clearing and looked up, what I saw was my favorite part of Skyrim, the lights. Flickering a blue/green I was in awe. At that point I knew I was addicted, flaws and all.

I went back to that area much later in the game and fought some of those enemies on master. This is where I learned smithing with enchanting makes you a tank.

It took me a few days to find out what a standing stone was! Should have followed Hadvar!

My memory is of after i had beaten Alduin and i was talking to Parthanax we were talking about what had happened and he said that" no one could no what will happen next," and then i said "We can with this"

It was then when i went up to the time wound and pulled out my Elder scroll and opened it, i like to believe that my character see's the prophecy of the next Elder Scrolls game.

Sorry about the Alduin spoiler by the way but i think we all knew we were going to have to fight him at the end.

first time i left riverwwood after i did the goldenclaw and that dungon on my way to white run and ran round the bend and saw white run for the first time in the distance , it was a bright sunny day , i think i had to pick up my jaw from the ground , breattaking and thankfull there still moments in the game i stop everything and just admire the landscape or the architecture of a dungon

I will never forget seeing the trailer for Skyrim for the first time, long before the game was released. I was so excited for the release after that.

The first time seeing Azuras statue from a distance was breathtaking for me and I think I even shed a tear I was so overwhelmed.

Oh Lady Azura, how you deserve to be praised by a statue such as this!

My most unforgettable moment was when I stepped out into Skyrim's cool air as a free cat for the first time. That area of Skyrim (just as much as the rest) is absolutely gorgeous. I followed the streams and creeks, watched bugs on tree stumps, followed foxes and rabbits for a while until reaching Falkreath Hold's huge pine forest. The mist hung low and it was very ominous, I felt like going into sneak mode just to know when I was being watched.

One memory is when my first character was walking through some mountain ranges at night (probably the ones to the north of Whiterun) and after it had just started to snow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu8hUAeWg2Q track started playing. It felt like it was Christmas and that I was 12 again. Thanks Beth

The first time I encountered a frostbite spider or a hagraven in Skyrim.
The first time I bought a house.
The first time in every city.
The first time I finished the main quest , awesome!
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Firsts are always nice...

A memorable moment for me was the first time I looked up in Sovngarde and saw the sky.
Another memorable moment was the first time I heard Sheogorath speak, and I realized how much I had missed Wes Johnson in Skyrim.

Never forget decapitating a Thalmor, while absorbing a dragon's soul, after he said something about dogs and masters.
Entering a Dwemer ruin at really low level, and lasting about 10 seconds against against two spiders. Taught me to respect the ruins.
Using Clear Skies for the first time at night. 'Summon aurora'.
Getting Animal Allegiance, and thinking 'I own this landscape'.
Thinking it would be nice to go back to Helgen, and losing the stray dog there. That seriously hurt.

Crawling out of some hole after the first really difficult vampire fight and standing in awe of my first aurora. Then there was this haunting, distant cry. Dragon in the sky.

Yeah, I also remember the first time I saw Meeko alive with my second character.
When my first character arrived at the shack, a dragon appeared and appearently fried the poor little dog.
I remember waiting and waiting for him but he never showed up... until a few months later, when I fast travelled there and found Meeko lying at my feet, lifeless...

My best memory was my first mammoth encounter. I was a two handed warrior at lv10. Never know about there are giants and mammoths in the wild.

It was a clear night, northeast of the Sleeping tree camp. I saw a large shadow walking slowly towards me. Later I found that it is a mammoth. I thought it is a easy prey so I took out my bow and launch a stealth attack. Soon enough I found my 2x stealth attack do close to nothing damage, and it charge me with full speed. I side step around a rock so it couldn't touch me. Then shot him with my bow. Took me a whole night to defeat him. When he finally dropped, I saw the dawn rising. I then loot the body as a winner and expect some cool rewards and only find a mammoth tusk on it...

I love reading these memories. Thanks guys! You made my day:)

Oh and um I almost forgot...Blackreach. I don't think anyone would forget the first time they saw it.

Well mine for sure is staring at all skyrim from High Hrothgar...it was impressive...

I remember when I first went to whitetrun, where an argonian skooma dealer was on the road. I tried to kill him to get the precious moon sugar but got one shotted.

This including the mega trek to get up there, keep pausing look around, walk some more, admire the views.

When a certain horse appeared outside a certain sanctuary. I was like WTF is that??? Then, "COOL!"

There is much beauty in this game. The aurora is spectacular as are the moons. My jaw-dropping moment was as a low level mage stumbling across Labyrinthian. Those massive Nord ruins are amazing.

I also vividly recall sneaking across the landscape parallel to the road as I was too afraid of being eaten by bears/sabre cats. I would sneak and peek around every damn corner.

My first memorable moment was exploring the area around the Twilight Sepulchre, and saying to myself how much it reminded me of Alderley Edge - which is an area near where I live that is famous for its mysticism.

6 characters & 970 hours of playing Skyrim later, "Darness Returns" is the next quest for the Thieve's Guild, when I will enter Twilight Sepulchre for the first time.

first time being able to set foot on skyrim lands after the introduction

My first memory of Skyrim is feeling very satisfied while my Argonian gutted a Stormcloak.

The first walk into riverwood..