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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Hints
What am I supposed to do with these pillars?
1 of 7: Notice that each one of them has a large symbol carved on it.
2 of 7: Using a pillar will rotate it to show a different symbol.
3 of 7: Stand and listen to Esbern to learn that the symbols represent a warrior, a king, and a dragonborn.
4 of 7: Maybe something useful would happen if you rotated all three pillars to show the dragonborn symbol.
5 of 7: Esbern says it's the one with the arrow pointing down, so rotate each pillar until that symbol is showing.
6 of 7: After you get all three rotated correctly, a large stone bridge will lower.
7 of 7: NOTE: If you came here and did the bridge-lowering earlier in the game, Esbern and Delphine will stop following you at this point. Go on ahead to the chamber with the big face carving, then wait an hour to get them to catch up.
