The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Hints

(Optional) Talk to Margret.

  • 1 of 3: Find Margret sitting by the fire and ask her what she's doing in Markarth.
  • 2 of 3: You'll then get persuade, bribe, and intimidate options. Try the persuade option first, especially since it's the easiest one to pass.
  • 3 of 3: Getting Margret to tell you why she's in Markarth will bypass the need to get her journal, and will immediately get you the "Find evidence about Thonar" objective.