All across Skyrim there are guards who pine for their glory days of adventuring, all of which were cut short by an unlucky arrow in the knee. So many arrows, so many knees. For a time, anyway.

What springs to mind when you first think of Skyrim ’s Dragonborn hero? No, not “an arrow to the knee” (it’s not 2012 anymore). Of course, the iconic Unrelenting Force shout that splits ...

Every time I play Skyrim, I tell myself I'm going to do things differently. Rather than sneaking up on unsuspecting enemies with a bow and arrow, I'll broaden my horizons and try out other weapons ...