I can't get Malborn to take any weapons from me..he says thanks then walks away, leaving me no weapons at the party..am I missing something? I've tried to give him stuff OVER AND OVER!
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Stop right there criminal scum. Our The Elders Scrolls V Skyrim Walkthrough provides strategies for the main quest, crafting tips, and secrets about guilds.
Once at the top of the Throat of the World, stand in the center and use the Elder Scroll from your item menu. This will teach you the powerful Dragonrend shout, that will force any dragon to the ground for a short amount of time. After learning this, Alduin will attack. The lord dragon has more health than most other dragons you've faced, but your new Dragonrend shout will make things very easy. Plus Paarthurnax will keep Alduin busy for the most part. Along with a follower to distract the dragon, you can use the same tactic of standing behind and slashing at Alduin's tail and legs.

After the fight is over, talk to Paarthurnax about Dragonreach and he will tell you it can be used to catch a dragon. Head to Whiterun and talk to Jarl Balgruuf. He is uneasy to help you while the war is raging on. If you actually did take the time to quell the war he might be more understanding. But for us a negotiation was required between the Legion and Stormcloaks. Return to High Hrothgar and speak to the Greybeards. They will agree to host the negotiations, but it's up to you to convince Ulfric and Tullius. Head to Solitude and Windhelm to speak with each of the leaders. You might need to be careful if you already joined the war effort or are wanted in either city. Just like town guards, the military leaders will attack criminals. If you've violated the law, pay the court a fine or serve your sentence. Your stolen goods are now forfeit.

Once convicting both sides, return to High Hrothgar and mediate the terms of the agreement. It's your choice about how things play out. Do you want to allow the Thalmor to bear witness? Will you give up Riften or Winterhold? Maybe the Stormcloaks need to pay. Whatever you decide on the terms, some kind of temporary piece will begin. Esbern will inform you about a new shout to call down the dragon Odahviing.

However, Esbern also requests that you slay Paarthurnax to continue the support of the Blades. This is completely optional and really doesn't help at all. However, the fight with Paarthurnax is still easy if you make use of the Dragonrend shout to force him down to the ground. His attacks are only on par and his health isn't too great. For our playthrough, we left him alive.