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Lydia
Lydia
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Race
Nord
Gender
Female
Level
1x player level (6-50)
Location
Whiterun
Rank
Housecarl
Services
Follower
Housecarl
Marriage Candidate

Lydia is a female Nord. She becomes housecarl to the Dragonborn when he or she is appointed Thane of Whiterun. If the Dragonborn purchases Breezehome, she can be found there, otherwise, she remains in Dragonsreach. She is an ex-guard of Riften. You may also marry Lydia.

As a follower she can become a valuable aid in combat, especially very early on in the game, when the Dragonborn still has difficultly fighting off e.g. cave bears or sabre cats.

Lydia wears heavy armour automatically, provided it is placed into her inventory and it is more powerful than her default armour. So a Dwarven Armor set that has been improved and enchanted is ideal early on, later Nordic armour or Ebony armour should be preferred.

Apparently Lydia has no affinity to magic, but will use staffs, as well as bows. Interestingly her default weapons are a sword and a shield, so providing better versions will be used readily, but even an enchanted greatsword or dagger will be used.

Should the Dragonborn buy land and build a manor, e.g. the Lakeview Manor, and not yet have a housecarl tending the residence (i.e. the Dragonborn is not yet Thane of Falkreath), she will offer to take on the job as a steward.

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