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Skyrim:Lydia

Lydia is a Nord warrior living in Whiterun. She is likely to be your first housecarl, which she becomes after you are titled a thane of Whiterun upon completion of the Dragon Rising quest. If she is not following you, she resides in the main hall of Dragonsreach, although if you purchase Breezehome, she will move there. 

Lydia wears steel armor, with steel Nordic gauntlets and steel cuffed boots. She wields a steel sword and shield, and is also equipped with a hunting bow as a follower.

 
Dialogue
With the addition of Dragonborn, Lydia becomes much more expressive than she was previously, with new unique dialogue.
"For Whiterun!" (fighting on Solstheim)
''"I've come a long way to kill you." (fighting an Ash Spawn, Netch, or Riekling)
"I don't plan on being killed by the likes of you." (fighting an Ash Spawn, Netch, or Riekling)
"I don't have to know what you are to kill you." (fighting an Ash Spawn or Netch)
"What next, carnivorous rabbits?" (fighting a Riekling)
"I don't know whether to kill it or pet it." (fighting a Riekling)
"That's a nice trick, but it won't save your skin." (fighting a mounted Riekling)
"So this is Raven Rock,  ? Not all that much to look at." (after traveling to Solstheim)
"I've heard tales of the mushroom towers of Morrowind. Never thought I'd see one." (near Tel Mithryn)
"Someone's been busy." (near the Temple of Miraak, before completion of At the Summit of Apocrypha)
"Hmm. Reminds me of the standing stones back home." (near the All-Maker Stones after Cleansing the Stones is completed)
"There's something... wrong here." (near the All-Maker Stones before Cleansing the Stones is completed)
"She fights well enough, for a Skaal." (during the quest The Temple of Miraak, while accompanying Frea)

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Bugs
 
  
You can break this loop by sitting in the chair yourself when she gets up, or asking her to follow you when she stands up.
 
To avoid this, speak to the new Jarl about becoming a thane before'' visiting your house for the first time after the quest. Since you have already met the qualifications, he will restore your Thane of Whiterun title. Return to your house and you should find Lydia there as if nothing had happened. However this is not needed if you have married her and have moved her out of Whiterun to a different home.
 
 
This can be resolved by asking her to follow you again, leading her outside of Breezehome, then dismissing her.
 
 
 

Notes
Lydia also appears as a   in the Heroes of Skyrim card expansion for Legends.
Skyrim:Argis the Bulwark

Argis the Bulwark is a Nord warrior living and working at Vlindrel Hall in Markarth. Once you have purchased the home and attained the rank of thane of the Reach by completing quests issued by the jarl, Argis is appointed to be your personal housecarl. As such, he is not accessible until Vlindrel Hall has been purchased.

Argis wears a set of steel armor, a pair of steel Nordic gauntlets, and a pair of steel cuffed boots. He is equipped with a steel sword and a steel shield.

Argis can be asked to accompany you as a follower, a capacity in which he is rather useful. At level 50, Argis has 100 in Block, Heavy Armor, and One-handed, as well as 98 Archery and 72 Two-handed. He is also a potential candidate for marriage.

 
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Notes 
Argis is the only housecarl who cannot become a personal steward.
Skyrim:Firir

Firir is a Redguard farmer found dead in Chillwind Depths after chasing a lead on a brutal assault on a merchant caravan. He wears only a roughspun tunic with no shoes, and carries at least 25 gold. 
 
Notes
A torn note is found on his body in the cave, apologizing for his death to his love, Eydis. It is unclear if this is the Eydis at Old Hroldan Inn, as her "missing" husband is claimed to be a soldier and not named at any point. Additionally bringing the note to Eydis has no effect.

Bugs
Skyrim:Kai Wet-Pommel

Kai Wet-Pommel is a ranking Nord soldier for the Stormcloaks. He can be initially found in the war room of the Jarl's Longhouse in Winterhold. If Winterhold is taken over by the Imperial Legion, he relocates to the Winterhold Stormcloak Camp.

Kai wears Stormcloak officer armor along with a pair of matching boots and bracers. He either wields a leveled two handed weapon, which can be up to steel in quality, or a one handed weapon and a shield, which can both be up to steel in quality. In addition, he also carries a steel dagger and a hunting bow which he supplements with 12 steel arrows.
Skyrim:Thorygg Sun-Killer

Thorygg Sun-Killer is a Nord soldier and the leader of the Falkreath Stormcloak Camp. He commands nine soldiers, of which three are wounded, and a quartermaster. If you've joined the Imperials, Thorygg and his soldiers will attack you, but Thorygg is still essential and thus unkillable. If Falkreath is under the control of the Stormcloaks, he will relocate to Jarl's Longhouse in Falkreath.

Thorygg wears Stormcloak officer armor along with a pair of matching bracers and boots. He either wields a one-handed weapon and a shield or a two-handed weapon, both of which can be up to steel in quality. The shield can also be up to steel quality. He carries a hunting bow which he supplements with 12 steel arrows and has a spare steel dagger.
Skyrim:Legate Skulnar

Legate Skulnar is a Nord soldier who can be found in the Jarl's Longhouse in Falkreath if the Imperials control Falkreath hold, at the Falkreath Imperial Camp if the Stormcloaks control the hold.

Skulnar is clad in a set of Imperial heavy armor. This includes an Imperial armor, a pair of Imperial bracers, and a pair of Imperial boots. He is equipped with an Imperial sword for close-range combat, and uses an Imperial bow supplemented with 13 steel arrows when the need arises. He also carries a steel dagger.
 

Dialogue
When you have not joined either the Imperial Legion or the Stormcloaks he can say: 
:How do you feel about this war?.
:''"You mean Ulfric's so-called "Stormcloak rebellion"?" 
:"The Nord kings - oh, excuse me, "Jarls" - they can't seem to control their own people. So the Legion has stepped in to keep order." 
:"Sadly, the Empire's stretched a little thin these days, and we've gotten very few reinforcements. So we've been forced to recruit locally." 
:"But rest assured, citizen. We'll put an end to this uprising... and things will get back to normal soon enough." 

:Tell me about your group.
:Not sure I understand the question. The Legion's always been in Skyrim."
:We have garrisons throughout all the provinces of the Empire. Our mission is to serve the Emperor, uphold the law, and protect the citizenry."
:Skyrim's days are darkening, and the Legion will soon be called into service like never before. But we stand ready, as always, to meet that call."

:How do I join?
:Think you've got the mettle, eh?"
:Honestly, the Legion can use all the able bodies it can muster. We have our hands full. A dead king, a rebellion, and now dragons? Skyrim's a mess."
:If you're serious, make your way to Solitude. Our headquarters is Castle Dour. You find General Tulius there, commanding our forces in Skyrim."
:But talk to Legate Rikke. She handles the local recruiting."''
Skyrim:Hjornskar Head-Smasher

Hjornskar Head-Smasher is a Nord soldier and Stormcloak commander who is initially located at the Whiterun Stormcloak Camp. 

Befitting his station, he wears Stormcloak officer's armor, boots, and bracers. He defends himself with either a leveled one-handed weapon and a shield, or a leveled two-handed weapon, both of which may be up to steel in quality. He supplements that with a hunting bow with twelve steel arrows and also carries an extra steel dagger.

Following the completion of the civil war quest Battle For Whiterun, and depending on which side it is completed for, Hjornskar may either be found in Whiterun (completed for Stormcloaks), or remain at the Whiterun Stormcloak Camp (completed for Imperial Legion).

 
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Skyrim:Gonnar Oath-Giver

Gonnar Oath-Giver is a Nord soldier and a Stormcloak commander. Initially, he is found at Mistveil Keep. Should the Empire gain control of Riften, he will relocate as the commander of the Rift Stormcloak Camp.

He is clad in a set of Stormcloak officer armor, along with matching pairs of bracers and boots. He is equipped with a hunting bow complete with twelve steel arrows, a steel dagger, a leveled weapon up to steel in quality, and either a hide or steel shield if he has a one-handed weapon.

 
Notes
He remains essential even after the civil war questline is resolved, potentially resulting in an unwinnable fight.
Skyrim:Kottir Red-Shoal

Kottir Red-Shoal is a Nord soldier, and commander of the Reach Stormcloak Camp. Should the Stormcloaks take control of Markarth, he will relocate to Understone Keep. 

Kottir wears Stormcloak officer armor along with a pair of matching bracers and boots. He either wields a one-handed weapon and a shield or a two-handed weapon, both of which can be up to steel in quality. The shield can also be up to steel quality. He carries a hunting bow which he supplements with 12 steel arrows and has a spare steel dagger
Skyrim:Frorkmar Banner-Torn

Frorkmar Banner-Torn is a Nord soldier and commander of the Stormcloaks who can be found in Dawnstar. He is usually in The White Hall or upstairs sleeping in the barracks. If the Pale is taken by the Imperials, he will relocate to the Pale Stormcloak Camp.

He wears a full set of Stormcloak officer armor, including matching pairs of bracers and boots, and the trademark helmet. He is equipped with a leveled one-handed weapon and a leveled shield, and also has a two-handed weapon. He also carries a hunting bow supplemented with 12 steel arrows, and a steel dagger.
 
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Skyrim:Arrald Frozen-Heart

Arrald Frozen-Heart is a Nord soldier and the commander of the Hjaalmarch Stormcloak Camp. If Hjaalmarch is taken by the Stormcloaks, he will relocate to the hold capital, Morthal, where he will spend most of the day in the Jarl's hall directing the war effort, and sleep in the local barracks.

He wears a set of Stormcloak officer armor, bracers, and boots. He is equipped with a hunting bow coupled with twelve steel arrows, a steel dagger, and a random iron or steel weapon.
Skyrim:Yrsarald Thrice-Pierced

Yrsarald Thrice-Pierced is a Nord Stormcloak commander found at the Palace of the Kings in Windhelm. He is removed from the game if the Empire seizes Windhelm.

Yrsarald wears a set of Stormcloak officer armor along with a matching pair of bracers and boots. 
 
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Skyrim:Istar Cairn-Breaker

Istar Cairn-Breaker is a Nord soldier and the commanding officer of the Haafingar Stormcloak Camp. His tent is larger than the small one man tents the regular Stormcloak Soldiers have and contains a chest and an end table. He has no unique dialogue and spends the day wandering the camp with the rest of the soldiers. 

Istar wears Stormcloak officer armor along with a pair of matching bracers and boots. He either wields a one-handed weapon and a shield or a two-handed weapon, both of which can be up to steel in quality. The shield can also be up to steel quality. He carries a hunting bow which he supplements with 12 steel arrows and has a spare iron dagger. 

 
Notes
When Battle for Solitude is complete Istar will move to Castle Dour, where his RefID changes to  .
Skyrim:Legate Hrollod

Legate Hrollod is a Nord soldier commanding the Eastmarch Imperial Camp. He spends all his time in the camp and is not hostile toward you, unless you spend too long in the camp and aren't a member of the Imperial Legion. Should the Legion win the war by taking Windhelm and killing Ulfric Stormcloak, Hrollod will take up the place of Yrsarald Thrice-Pierced in the court of the new Jarl, Brunwulf Free-Winter at the Palace of the Kings.

Hrollod wears Imperial armor with matching boots and bracers. He wields an Imperial sword and a steel dagger. For ranged combat, he carries an Imperial bow. He carries a number of steel arrows and his sleep outfit, a belted tunic. 
 

Dialogue
When you have not joined either the Imperial Legion or the Stormcloaks he can say: 
:How do you feel about this war?.
:''"You mean Ulfric's so-called "Stormcloak rebellion"? The Nord kings - oh, excuse me, "Jarls" - they can't seem to control their own people. So the Legion has stepped in to keep order. Sadly, the Empire's stretched a little thin these days, and we've gotten very few reinforcements. So we've been forced to recruit locally. But rest assured, citizen. We'll put an end to this uprising... and things will get back to normal soon enough." 

:Tell me about your group.
:"Not sure I understand the question. The Legion's always been in Skyrim. We have garrisons throughout all the provinces of the Empire. Our mission is to serve the Emperor, uphold the law, and protect the citizenry. Skyrim's days are darkening, and the Legion will soon be called into service like never before. But we stand ready, as always, to meet that call."

:How do I join?
:"Think you've got the mettle, eh? Honestly, the Legion can use all the able bodies it can muster. We have our hands full. A dead king, a rebellion, and now dragons? Skyrim's a mess. If you're serious, make your way to Solitude. Our headquarters is Castle Dour. You find General Tulius there, commanding our forces in Skyrim. But talk to Legate Rikke. She handles the local recruiting."''
Skyrim:Legate Sevan Telendas

Legate Sevan Telendas is a Dark Elf soldier and the field commander of Winterhold Imperial Camp. He can be found either in his tent, or planning the war effort in a tent with a map of Skyrim. Should the Legion claim Winterhold, he can be found in the Winterhold Jarl's Longhouse.

Sevan is clad in a set of Imperial heavy armor. This includes an Imperial armor, a pair of Imperial bracers, and a pair of Imperial boots. He is equipped with an Imperial sword for close-range combat, and uses an Imperial bow supplemented with 13 steel arrows when the need arises. He also carries a steel dagger.
 

Dialogue
When you have not joined either the Imperial Legion or the Stormcloaks he can say: 
:How do you feel about this war?.
:''"You mean Ulfric's so-called "Stormcloak rebellion"? The Nord kings - oh, excuse me, "Jarls" - they can't seem to control their own people. So the Legion has stepped in to keep order. Sadly, the Empire's stretched a little thin these days, and we've gotten very few reinforcements. So we've been forced to recruit locally. But rest assured, citizen. We'll put an end to this uprising... and things will get back to normal soon enough." 

:Tell me about your group.
:"Not sure I understand the question. The Legion's always been in Skyrim. We have garrisons throughout all the provinces of the Empire. Our mission is to serve the Emperor, uphold the law, and protect the citizenry. Skyrim's days are darkening, and the Legion will soon be called into service like never before. But we stand ready, as always, to meet that call."

:How do I join?
:"Think you've got the mettle, eh? Honestly, the Legion can use all the able bodies it can muster. We have our hands full. A dead king, a rebellion, and now dragons? Skyrim's a mess. If you're serious, make your way to Solitude. Our headquarters is Castle Dour. You find General Tulius there, commanding our forces in Skyrim. But talk to Legate Rikke. She handles the local recruiting."''
Skyrim:Legate Constantius Tituleius

Legate Constantius Tituleius is an Imperial soldier who can be found in Pale Imperial Camp. Should the Imperials take control of Dawnstar he will move to the White Hall.

He wears a set of Imperial armor with a matching pair of boots and bracers. In close combat, he relies on an Imperial sword or a steel dagger. He uses an Imperial bow for ranged attacks with 12 steel arrows for ammunition. He also carries his sleeping outfit, a belted tunic.  
 

Dialogue
When you have not joined either the Imperial Legion or the Stormcloaks he can say: 
:How do you feel about this war?.
:''"You mean Ulfric's so-called "Stormcloak rebellion"?" 
:"The Nord kings - oh, excuse me, "Jarls" - they can't seem to control their own people. So the Legion has stepped in to keep order." 
:"Sadly, the Empire's stretched a little thin these days, and we've gotten very few reinforcements. So we've been forced to recruit locally." 
:"But rest assured, citizen. We'll put an end to this uprising... and things will get back to normal soon enough." 

:Tell me about your group.
:Not sure I understand the question. The Legion's always been in Skyrim."
:We have garrisons throughout all the provinces of the Empire. Our mission is to serve the Emperor, uphold the law, and protect the citizenry."
:Skyrim's days are darkening, and the Legion will soon be called into service like never before. But we stand ready, as always, to meet that call."

:How do I join?
:Think you've got the mettle, eh?"
:Honestly, the Legion can use all the able bodies it can muster. We have our hands full. A dead king, a rebellion, and now dragons? Skyrim's a mess."
:If you're serious, make your way to Solitude. Our headquarters is Castle Dour. You find General Tulius there, commanding our forces in Skyrim."
:But talk to Legate Rikke. She handles the local recruiting."''
Skyrim:Legate Emmanuel Admand

Legate Emmanuel Admand is a Breton soldier who leads the Legion forces in the Reach. He can be found in Understone Keep if the Imperials control the Reach, or at Reach Imperial Camp if the Stormcloaks control the Reach.

He wears Imperial armor with matching boots and bracers. He wields an Imperial sword and a steel dagger. For ranged combat, he carries an Imperial bow. He carries a number of steel arrows and his sleep outfit, a belted tunic.
 

Dialogue
When you have not joined either the Imperial Legion or the Stormcloaks he can say: 
:How do you feel about this war?.
:''"You mean Ulfric's so-called "Stormcloak rebellion"?" 
:"The Nord kings - oh, excuse me, "Jarls" - they can't seem to control their own people. So the Legion has stepped in to keep order." 
:"Sadly, the Empire's stretched a little thin these days, and we've gotten very few reinforcements. So we've been forced to recruit locally." 
:"But rest assured, citizen. We'll put an end to this uprising... and things will get back to normal soon enough." 

:Tell me about your group.
:Not sure I understand the question. The Legion's always been in Skyrim."
:We have garrisons throughout all the provinces of the Empire. Our mission is to serve the Emperor, uphold the law, and protect the citizenry."
:Skyrim's days are darkening, and the Legion will soon be called into service like never before. But we stand ready, as always, to meet that call."

:How do I join?
:Think you've got the mettle, eh?"
:Honestly, the Legion can use all the able bodies it can muster. We have our hands full. A dead king, a rebellion, and now dragons? Skyrim's a mess."
:If you're serious, make your way to Solitude. Our headquarters is Castle Dour. You find General Tulius there, commanding our forces in Skyrim."
:But talk to Legate Rikke. She handles the local recruiting."''
Skyrim:Legate Taurinus Duilis

Taurinus Duilis is an Imperial soldier, and  Legate of the Imperial Legion, stationed in Morthal. During the day he is found in the war room of Highmoon Hall and at night he sleeps inside the Morthal Guardhouse.

Taurinus is clad in a set of Imperial heavy armor. This includes an Imperial armor, a pair of Imperial bracers, and a pair of Imperial boots. He is equipped with an Imperial sword for close-range combat, and uses an Imperial bow supplemented with thirteen steel arrows when the need arises. He also carries a steel dagger.
  
Dialogue
When you have not joined either the Imperial Legion or the Stormcloaks he can say: 
:How do you feel about this war?.
:''"You mean Ulfric's so-called "Stormcloak rebellion"?" 
:"The Nord kings - oh, excuse me, "Jarls" - they can't seem to control their own people. So the Legion has stepped in to keep order." 
:"Sadly, the Empire's stretched a little thin these days, and we've gotten very few reinforcements. So we've been forced to recruit locally." 
:"But rest assured, citizen. We'll put an end to this uprising... and things will get back to normal soon enough." 

:Tell me about your group.
:Not sure I understand the question. The Legion's always been in Skyrim."
:We have garrisons throughout all the provinces of the Empire. Our mission is to serve the Emperor, uphold the law, and protect the citizenry."
:Skyrim's days are darkening, and the Legion will soon be called into service like never before. But we stand ready, as always, to meet that call."

:How do I join?
:Think you've got the mettle, eh?"
:Honestly, the Legion can use all the able bodies it can muster. We have our hands full. A dead king, a rebellion, and now dragons? Skyrim's a mess."
:If you're serious, make your way to Solitude. Our headquarters is Castle Dour. You find General Tulius there, commanding our forces in Skyrim."
:But talk to Legate Rikke. She handles the local recruiting."''

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Notes
After the Civil War Questline, if you sided with the Stormcloaks he will be found at the Hjaalmarch Imperial Camp.  Since he retains his essential status he can not be killed in an ambush on the camp.

Bugs
Skyrim:Talsgar the Wanderer

Talsgar the Wanderer is a Nord bard wandering around Skyrim in search of adventure to write tales about. He can be randomly encountered in the wilderness and he often stops at inns to share his stories.

Although you can meet him all over Skyrim, and often quite joyful, Talsgar can also be encountered while defending himself from a couple of bandits, and may also be seen mining ore veins on the side of the road.

Talsgar wears a set of merchant clothes and a pair of boots, and is equipped with a leveled one-handed sword. He carries three random books, three random leveled potions and/or poisons of any type, and three samples of common-type ingredients. He knows the Alteration spell Stoneflesh, the Illusion spell Calm, and the Restoration spells Fast Healing and Lesser Ward.

When you approach him, he will joyfully greet you with: "The life of adventure and song is the life for us, eh friend?", "Ah, smell that fresh air? Truly, this is a good place to play a song." and "Hello there, friend. How lucky for you to chance upon a bard on the road." If you are a member of the Bards College he will also say: "Hello there fellow, traveler. One itinerant minstrel and wandering wastrel, at your service." When asked what he is doing in the wilderness, he will explain: "Why to perform for my common man, of course! Why should only the courts and inns of wealthy towns be given the gift of music?" If you ask him again, he will change his response: "Some may find their inspiration tucked away in tomes, or by carousing in the cities, but I find it here in the vast expanses of Skyrim." When asked again, he will say: "The best tales are those of adventure. Who could truly write such a tale without first experiencing such?" If you meet him in the Reach he will once again change his response and point you towards some potential adventure at Bard's Leap Summit: ''"I'm looking for a place called Bard's Leap. They say the echo of a song sung from there can be heard all the way in Solitude."

Unlike other bards who perform songs for free, Talsgar will only do so for 25 septims per request. If you ask him to sing he will be happy to play and remark: "For a generous fellow traveler? But of course. What would you like to hear?"'', although if you don't have enough money he will politely tell you: ''"Sorry friend, but it looks like you're a bit light in the purse, and the wayward minstrel can't afford to do free performances." He can be asked to teach you about speech; after which Talsgar reveals that, because of past events, he desires not to: "Ah. Well. After a little incident with a roguish lad and the daughter of a prominent Thane... Well, let's just say, best not." He will follow it up with: "Afraid not. But if you're serious about sharpening that tongue, you might try the Bard's College in Solitude."''

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