Can't advance "Courage Can Be Frigid" quest: need help

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  1. Malystrox

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    I've gone through all the steps with the NPC Esmeralda and my quest says that I have all the components to step through the large looking glass. When I try though, it says, "You don't have the required knowledge" and I can't go through it. Any suggestions? I've bone back to Esmeralda and clicked on all her dialogue choices...still can't advance the quest.
     
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    This is currently listed a couple of times in the bugs forum. The devs are aware.
     
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    A few people are just missing some steps in this quest, but there is a way to check.

    A quick check to see if you have turned in the 3 essence (Frostgeist, Hexen and Elder) is to check that you can go through all 3 of the smaller mirrors. If you can’t go through one or more of them, check your quest inventory to see if you forgot to turn some of the essence in.

    Edit: wrong info.
     
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    This has been the hangup for a lot of folks I have helped with the quest. It is a bit confusing to say the least, but one that is easily rectifiable thankfully!
     
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    I know I turned in all 3 skulls (I can pass through all 3 mirrors). I know I talked to the 4 essences (the final one no longer talks to me, and I turned in the quest at the man's daughter). I don't know if I have an echo essence, but I'll check my bags when I get home tonight. I know that when I prompt Esmerelda for help, she says I must be more specific. Is there a keyword to bring up the turnin for the echo essence?
     
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    How does one "Turn it into her?"
    When I run through the replies, I'm told that I've done everything, but still I can't access the large mirror, and I DO have the Essence in my inventory.
     
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    I've tried that before... I'll try it again.
     
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    If that doesn't work, typing "help" can quite often advance the quest.

    The first time I did this sequence of quests things went well. The second time, it took me a very long time to get the sequence correct. It was basically an hour-or-two of doing random things to try and get it to advance, and in the end, it luckily went through. I say "luck", as I have no idea what I did that was correct.
     
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    It doesn't in this case.
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    Riddle me this, Batman!
     
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    I've tried them all.
    I couldn't possibly agree more.
     
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    I had an issue at this point as well. If memory serves, I got different results if I clicked on the keywords below the chat box and the same exact keywords underlined in the text box. I don't remember which way worked but once the ball started rolling again, everything went smoothly.
     
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    I have a hunch on this one (not how to solve it, just how it comes up). For me, this was my second time performing the quest. And I happened to talk to all 4 ghostly echoes before I was ever asked to. I was out, and about, looking for a frostgeist skull. Not even realizing that I was supposed to go investigate the mirror at the top of the tower first (rushing ahead, acting on memory). When I finally found a frostgeist, killed it, and did not receive a skull, I wrapped up some side quests (courage helm, borgman arm, black spellbook, etc...), talked to the 4 ghostly echoes, and returned to the camp. I believe the sequence break (speaking to the echoes before asked to) is what gets us stuck here. Unfortunately, I have no idea how to get past it.
     
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    Just for clarity on the typing "help" issue... sometimes you have to do it at least TWICE to make it trigger. I believe the devs stated that somewhere as a workaround, but i've used it and advanced quite a few quests that way. Maybe it'll help in this situation.
     
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    Nope... It's just broke.
     
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    Also completely blocked on this - same symptoms
     
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    It's been the same for at least three releases.
     
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    I am having the exact same problems on my quest. I have completed all steps, but she says I am not ready for the final step...
     
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    What does your quest say?
     
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