Faendal Faendal is a Bosmer archer found in Riverwood . Interactions . Faendal works for Gerdur and Hod and can be often found doing work around the mill in Riverwood . Training . Faendal is an Adept - level Archery trainer , able to train the Dragonborn until level 50 . He will offer this service even if the Dragonborn favors Sven instead of him in the quest " A Lovely Letter . " A Lovely Letter . He is a potential follower after this quest ' s completion if the Dragonborn sides with him by either showing Camilla Faendal ' s fake letter , or by exposing Sven ' s letter to her . Either gains the gratitude of Camilla as well as Faendal . After completing this quest , Faendal can be asked to follow the Dragonborn , and he will readily oblige . Steward . With the addition of , Faendal is one of the followers that can become a steward for one of the Dragonborn ' s homes . Faendal ' s House . Faendal ' s House is located in Riverwood . Sometimes Faendal will not leave his house , leaving the door in an unlocked state . To fix this , re - enter and try again . It is possible to pickpocket Faendal ' s key , or if he is a follower , it may be taken from his inventory . Exploits . Archery . After taking Faendal on as a Follower , it is possible to receive free Archery training . Purchase the next training level up from Faendal , then speak with him to open the trade option . Take back the gold paid for training . This can be repeated up to five times per level , up to level 50 in Archery . Pickpocket . As with any trainer , money given to him can be pickpocket ed back . The total value of gold affects the success rate , as does the Cutpurse perk . This is another way to train both Archery and Pickpocket , but can only be used when he is not a follower , as the Pickpocket option is not available for followers . Another way to steal from him safely is to reverse - pickpocket a paralyze poison into his inventory ( which requires the Pickpocket perk , Poisoned ) . Wait in Sneak mode while he is paralyzed , then once the effect runs out and he starts standing up , pickpocket him , and he will not notice anything taken from him . Lockpicking . Faendal ' s house has an Apprentice level lock . To raise lockpicking , the key to his house will need to be returned , if it was taken . With Faendal following , pick the lock to his house , then go back outside . He will lock it again , resetting it so it may be picked again . Follower . Faendal seems to have a lawful disposition ; when trespassing in residences , he will occasionally say , " " You ' re not supposed to be in here " " and refuse to enter dialogue and take orders until leaving the area . If ordered to attack a civilian or hold guard , he will say " No . Not for you . Not for anyone . " Also , if the Dragonborn enters combat with Hold Guard s or Imperial Soldiers , he will join them in attacking the Dragonborn . This does not occur if he is hit by the Imperial Soldiers , turning him hostile to them . Faendal will not search through a dead body , even if the body is from a bandit , dragon or other creatures . He replies with " " Can ' t do that . Sorry . " " Faendal is competent with bows but often prefers to use daggers and swords if he has them . He will use the most damaging bow in his inventory at long range , the most damaging blade available at close range , while at mid range ( provided no obstacles ) he tends to use any weapon with the highest damage . Quotes . Follower quotes . If the Dragonborn reads a Black Book when he is a follower :