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Skyrim Follower Death Question

Posted on 11/20/11 at 2:24 pm
Posted by ctalati32
Member since Sep 2007
4060 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 2:24 pm
I had Fanedal following me and he died. I tried to get a new follower but they tell me that I already have someone following me. I go back to Fanedal's body and I can't talk to him to tell him to part ways I can only search his dead body.

Anyone have any idea how I can dismiss him even though I can't talk to him anymore?
I've tried going back to Riverwood but he won't re-spawn.
Posted by Supravol22
Member since Jan 2011
14411 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 3:01 pm to
His ghost is following you now
Posted by TigerMyth36
River Ridge
Member since Nov 2005
39727 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 3:21 pm to
I've looked for the problem and haven't found it.

One tip I read stated that you should do the companion quests and when you get to the one where I think Vilkas joins you, that causes the old follower to be bumped away.

Posted by Gnar Cat21
Piña Coladaburg
Member since Sep 2009
16836 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 3:23 pm to
i just got the game and haven't had much experience with a follower, but could you raise it from the dead then talk to it?
Posted by taylork37
Member since Mar 2010
15319 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 3:23 pm to
it sucks, but it seems to be a bug.
Posted by ctalati32
Member since Sep 2007
4060 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 3:40 pm to
quote:

One tip I read stated that you should do the companion quests and when you get to the one where I think Vilkas joins you, that causes the old follower to be bumped away.


Did that quest before he died. When/if I get another follower quest I'll try it again.

Thanks.
Posted by ctalati32
Member since Sep 2007
4060 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 3:41 pm to
quote:

i just got the game and haven't had much experience with a follower, but could you raise it from the dead then talk to it?


how do you raise things from the dead? my character isn't a big magic user. do i have to learn necromancy spells or something?
Posted by Gnar Cat21
Piña Coladaburg
Member since Sep 2009
16836 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 3:51 pm to
Yea there is a spell that can raise things from the dead for 60 seconds to fight for you. Doubt it would work anyway but it was just the first thing that came to me
Posted by TigerMyth36
River Ridge
Member since Nov 2005
39727 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 4:02 pm to
As I said, head to whiterun and do some Companion Quests.

You can only have one follower at a time so any quest that makes you take along a follower, bumps the previous follower.
Posted by Gnar Cat21
Piña Coladaburg
Member since Sep 2009
16836 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 4:05 pm to
quote:

As I said, head to whiterun and do some Companion Quests.


10-4 you don't have to tell me I'm not trying to do it. I was just trying to provide an answer that didn't involve doing another quest.
Posted by TheShwenz
New Orleans
Member since Jun 2008
1381 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 4:05 pm to
I know this doesn't help you, but this same bug got me on Fallout New Vegas. Kinda ruined the game for me not being able to have my followers and totally not worth redoing w/e 30+ hours of gameplay.
Posted by sbr2
Member since Apr 2011
15012 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 4:16 pm to
I've had this problem, and yeah it prevents you from having anyone follow you for awhile. However, I can personally attest to having a follower added for ANY quest will solve your problem.
Posted by ctalati32
Member since Sep 2007
4060 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 5:33 pm to
quote:

You can only have one follower at a time so any quest that makes you take along a follower, bumps the previous follower.


I just did that and it worked.

Thanks to everyone for their input.
Posted by TigerMyth36
River Ridge
Member since Nov 2005
39727 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 5:40 pm to
Posted by Gnar Cat21
Piña Coladaburg
Member since Sep 2009
16836 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 6:29 pm to
ironically enough after i posted in this thread i ran into some crazy fire-ball throwing witch with long arse fingernails, bitch was tough as nails. she killed me several times and i didn't realize had killed lydia in the process. She was carrying tons of my shite.


eta: nm see it
This post was edited on 11/20/11 at 6:38 pm
Posted by TigerInAnnArbor
Ann Arbor, Mi
Member since May 2009
1490 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 9:35 pm to
I thought followers couldn't die. I've been using the same guy from Riverwood. Everytime he gets knocked out, he just stands up again after a short time period.
Posted by Gnar Cat21
Piña Coladaburg
Member since Sep 2009
16836 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 9:46 pm to
welp, lydia dies
Posted by jefforize
Member since Feb 2008
44077 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 9:53 pm to
Lydia has still been beasting for me, even tho I set her on fire, eletrocute her, freeze her etc. I guess she will die for real one day.
Posted by Gnar Cat21
Piña Coladaburg
Member since Sep 2009
16836 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 10:00 pm to
some crazy witch lady killed lydia for me. she was over at orphan rock or something like that. bitch was tough to beat
Posted by G4LSU
Member since Jan 2009
2411 posts
Posted on 11/20/11 at 10:48 pm to
giants are followers worst enemy. played for 20 mins one time before realizing lydia had been launched into orbit with a lot of cool items on her.
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