- Talk to Paarthurnax
- Learn the Word of Power from Paarthurnax
- Use your "Fire Breath" Shout on Paarthurnax
- Talk to Paarthurnax
First, you have to talk to Arngeir to learn the Clear Skies shout. Then, clear away the mist that blocks the gateway to Paarthurnax. Continue to blow away the mist as you continue to the Throat of the World by shouting when needed.
As it turns out, Paarthurnax is a dragon. As you approach, he will land and greet you
Inspect the word he left behind to learn a new Shout, and Paarthurnax will grant you his knowledge of it, Use this new Shout on Paarthurnax. He will agree with the opinions voiced by Greybeards that "the dragonblood runs strong in you", even if you are a "joor" (mortal), and offer to answer your questions.
Upon asking about Dragonrend, he will admit that he was expecting this, as "Alduin and Dovahkiin return together". Though he doesn't know the Shout, he believes it could be learned by returning to the beginning of the "Tiid-Ahraan", the Time-Wound on the Throat of the World using an Elder Scroll, or "Kel". It was there that the first Tongues Paarthurnax taught to use the Thu'um defeated Alduin, and it was there that the Dragonrend shout was first used. If you can acquire an Elder Scroll and bring it back to him, he can cast you back to Alduin's first defeat. As the quest end, the dragon admits he has no idea where to find an Elder Scroll, and suggests you talk to Arngeir or Esbern for more information.
