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I really didn't want to do the College of Winterhold faction quests, but it was the only way to get some really nice things (like a couple of Word Walls, a Dragon Priest mask, and, as mentioned above, the amulet fragment of Jyrik Gaulderson). So we get instances like this one.In my own little world, I like to think Shelob went back and instituted Tolfdir as the true Arch-Mage. The guy really deserves it.
Taken in Skyrim, edited in GIMP.
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Yeah, this was kind of my reaction the first time I played through the College of Winterhold, as a Nord warrior who just knew a few novice and apprentice level spells.
"You have our gratitude, Arch-Mage."
'Ah, good, fight's over, I'm about to get a nice reward- wait, what did he say?'
The explanation I heard for this promotion is because you're Dragonborn and have the Voice, that makes you a master of a school of magic that no one else at the College can do. I do agree that Tolfdir would be the most logical choice as Aren's successor.
Questionable selection of Arch-Mages aside, the College is my favorite faction to join in Skyrim.
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They're a lot of fun, to be sure.
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That damned college always sits in the way of my other Gaulder fragment or priest mask! I don't wanna be Arch-Mage, I'm just here for my little fragment
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I feel your pain.
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For my character it's not that big a deal since he's a study-holic prodigy who throws himself into everything he gets involved in. But it does seem a bit absurd at times when they let warriors be the guy in charge of a group of mages.
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I have developed my own theories about this. One is that everyone believes there is a curse on the position of Arch-Mage which is why they stick the new guy/gal who hasn't heard the rumours with the job. Another theory states they all thought having an Arch-Mage who wouldn't ever be there and leave them in peace was a good idea. I get the impression a lot of Winterhold people are studying things they don't want enquired about or examined closely. Or perhaps everyone just wanted an Arch-Mage who was willing to do their fetch quests for them.
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That or they found a willing and very eager customer and made him stay in the College by making him Archmage. I swear, that's the reason they made my Breton Archmage. Seriously, I went on a spell tome buying binge (ten spell tomes total) and my gold was brought down by half the original amount. Scary. Wizards are now swindling you.
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All valid theories. 
"Dragonborn, go get the Staff of Magnus and save the College!"
"But... you're a master-level mage. Shouldn't you go?"
"No no, I'm much to busy. I, er... have to wash my hair."
"
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This happen on my first game-play, as a redguard, 2 handed weapon specialist, very awkward.
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I love how they let gigantic, heavily armored men join the Thieves Guild as well.
"I stole that vase you wanted."
"Yes, I could hear the guards from 3 miles away, along with your footsteps."
"I'm sorry if I can't sneak well while wearing 70 pounds of ebony armor."
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Never let it be said that the factions of Tamriel are not equal-opportunity employers.
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"Can you sing?"
"No."
"Can you play an instrument?"
"No."
"Can you delve into caves and dungeons and kill everything."
"Yep."
"Welcome to the Bards College!"
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Heh heh. At least they don't hail you as their glorious leader after you do nothing but find a book in a cave and make up the missing bits.
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Well, the Champion of Cyrodill was Arch-Mage, and there are those who say he was a career warrior.
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This is true. 'Course, I think Oblivion at least tried a *little* bit to make you learn magic before completing the Mages' Guild.
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