Author's Note: The Dragonborn is introduced in this chapter, going by the name of Hjadvaar. This particular iteration has completed the Dawnguard questline on the side of Castle Volikhaar, but the characters don't really need to know that yet, now do they?
Chapter Four - New Acquaintances
"Arendelle extends our welcome to the King of Skyrim" Elsa said to the men in front of the throne.
"Skyrim graciously accepts the welcome of Arendelle, and thanks Your Majesty for your hospitality." a man Elsa could only presume to be Ulfric said. "We have received word of the attempt on Your Majesty's life last week, and hoped to strengthen our diplomatic ties by offering you one of our greatest warriors as your personal bodyguard. Volunteers were taken, and the first to put his name forward was our finest fighting man, Hjadvaar. We immediately boarded my personal vessel and sailed here to give you this most generous offer."
Elsa was stunned. It was not the fact that news of her close call with death had spread so quickly that surprised her, she had expected as much. Rather, it was the possibly unprecedented act of offering Skyrim's greatest warrior to be the bodyguard of the Queen of a small, obscure nation of which almost nothing was known in Skyrim that was so shocking. Realising the King of Skyrim was waiting for her, she quickly got to her feet.
"Please, these 'Majesty's are quite tiresome, call me Elsa. Regarding your offer, I accept with much gratitude, and have high hopes for a long and prosperous relationship between our two nations."
Upon hearing these words, the second of the men who had led the way into the throne room stepped forward. He had a barely tamed head of blonde hair that extended beyond his shoulders and a thick, intricately braided beard that stopped only when it reached halfway down his muscular-looking chest, and Elsa suddenly noticed with just a touch of nervousness that he carried a sword and shield on his back, in addition to the various other weapons shoved into a series of belts draped over his shoulders, and an unpleasantly horned helmet tucked into the crook of his arm.
"Hail Elsa, Snow Queen of Arendelle!" he said in a powerful, rumbling voice. "My life and sword are yours to command, and it is an honor for me to use both to defend your life and honor." Concluding this, he sank to one knee and bowed his head.
Elsa had not been prepared for a speech of that sort, and the nervousness she had felt earlier increased sharply, accompanied by a sudden drop in temperature, and although the foreigners didn't seem to mind despite not really having sleeves, Anna started to shiver slightly. Taking a series of deep breaths, Elsa managed to calm herself enough to return the room to a more habitable temperature.
"Rise, Hjadvaar, and take your place at my left." she addressed the man still kneeling before her, with only the slightest trace of nerves in her voice. Somewhat to her surprise, he stood up and moved to a position to her left and somewhat behind her. Looking to see how Anna was taking all of this, she saw a mixture of awe and terror on her sister's face.
"We will linger here for a short time," she realised Ulfric was saying. "But I doubt we will be here by this time next week. The Aldmeri Dominion has been threatening our borders, so we cannot stay long."
"You will be made welcome here for however long you require, Ulfric. The gates to Arendelle shall always be open." she replied.
EDIT 5/18/14: Fixed physical description of Hjadvaar I thought had been updated a few days ago. Sorry about that.