The Thalmor have an embassy hidden in the nearby mountains. General Tullius commands the Imperial army from the stone-walled Castle Dour, while Solitude's Jarl, Elisif, resides in the Blue Palace. Currently ruled by Jarl Elisif the Fair, widow of the late High King Torygg, it is the headquarters of the Imperial Legion stationed in Skyrim. Solitude is the capital city of both Haafingar Hold, and all of Skyrim. Have no doubt - as pretty as its streets are, as jovial as the bards may be. 'This city has a long history of madness and murder.
