Is Farkas an essential character?

Farkas and Vilkas are unique in that the essential status of one can change based on the death of the other. During "Blood's Honor." During "The Silver Hand." If "Glory of the Dead" is complete and Farkas is alive.
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Which Skyrim followers are essential?

Some followers are marked essential, specifically: Aela, Barbas, Frea, Erandur, Mjoll the Lioness, Derkeethus, Serana, Cicero, Farkas, and Dark Brotherhood Initiates.
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Are spouses Essential Skyrim?

For exemple, Mjoll, Ysolda or some Companions potential spouses like Aela, Farkas and Vilkas are essential under some conditions. Usually it's because you need them for a non personal quest, for exemple Ysolda is always essential unless you do the daedric quest called A Night to Remember.
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Where does Farkas go after glory of the dead?

Glory of the Dead

After Kodlak's funeral, Farkas accompanies the remaining members of the Circle to The Underforge. The decision is made for the Circle to travel to Ysgramor's Tomb and cure Kodlak's spirit of lycanthropy so Kodlak may ascend to Sovngarde.
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Is Farkas a good follower?

No matter which companion you choose though, it's most important to go for a follower who you actually want to spend time with. Farkas and Vilkas are great, but if you're not into their personalities, you're missing out on what bringing a companion around Skyrim with you is all about in the first place.
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Skyrim: Farkas Glitch [FIXED]



Should I cure Farkas?

When the mission is completed, Farkas and Aela should now offer work. Talk to Farkas and he will ask to be cured, take Farkas to the site and cure him. The Dragonborn should now be able to have a follower. Once Farkas is cured, Vilkas should do "Purity" with him without him bugging out.
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Is Farkas a good husband?

TL;DR As potential husbands, Farkas is great to leave at home, while Vilkas is probably better to make your follower. But it all comes down to personal preference. I've always preferred farkas for my hand in marriage.
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Is vilkas essential?

Farkas and Vilkas are unique in that the essential status of one can change based on the death of the other. During "Blood's Honor." During "The Silver Hand." If "Glory of the Dead" is complete and Farkas is alive.
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Who's the best person to marry in Skyrim?

Skyrim: 20 Best Wives & How To Marry Them
  • 2 Lydia. Location: Whiterun.
  • 3 Mjoll The Lioness. Location: Riften. ...
  • 4 Jenassa. Location: The Drunken Huntsman, Whiterun. ...
  • 5 Muiri. Location: The Hag's Cure, Markarth. ...
  • 6 Camilla Valerius. Location: Riverwood. ...
  • 7 Borgakh The Steel Heart. Location: Mor Khazgur, Haafingar. ...
  • 8 Shahvee. ...
  • 9 Taarie. ...
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Are Vilkas and Farkas identical?

Vilkas and his twin brother, Farkas, were both raised in Jorrvaskr by Jergen, who rescued them from a cult of necromancers. It is unknown if he was their biological father. According to Vilkas, Jergen left to fight in the Great War but never returned.
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Do you have to be a werewolf to marry Farkas?

Before you can ask for Farkas' paw in marriage, you must join The Companions guild and become a werewolf yourself. Learn how to join The Companions here.
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Who is the most powerful companion in Skyrim?

Easily the strongest out of Skyrim's humanoid followers, Serana possesses high levels in the Destruction, Conjuration, One-Handed, and Light Armor skills, making her very offensively versatile.
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Who's the strongest follower in Skyrim?

The best Skyrim followers
  • 1) Lydia. I know, I know. ...
  • 2) Aela the Huntress. As a high-ranking Companion, Aela was a competent warrior long before the Dragonborn came blundering through Jorrvaskr. ...
  • 3) Barbas. ...
  • 4) Mjoll the Lioness. ...
  • 5) J'zargo. ...
  • 6) Annekke Crag-Jumper. ...
  • 7) Serana – Dawnguard DLC. ...
  • 8) Teldryn Sero – Dragonborn DLC.
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Who can I sacrifice to Boethiah?

Ralis Sedarys, The Most Justifiable Choice. Of all the followers in Skyrim none is more deserving of a grisly, sacrificial death than Ralis Sedarys. Ralis is the Dunmer at the head of the Kolbjorn Barrow excavation in Solstheim.
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Who are the non essential characters in Skyrim?

Often enough there's valid reasoning for this, but for some reason, there are a few NPCs marked as essential that are not vital at all.
  • 10 Noster Eagle-Eye. Noster is a beggar found in Solitude. ...
  • 9 Dorian. ...
  • 8 Gisli. ...
  • 7 Amaund Motierre. ...
  • 6 Nikulas. ...
  • 5 Jaree-Ra. ...
  • 4 Rolff Stone-Fist. ...
  • 3 Any Commander After The Civil War.
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Is Aela Essential Skyrim?

Aela is essential unless you finish all her totem quests I think.
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Will Aela Respawn if she dies?

The Creation Kit labels Aela as "Respawn: No." I collected the data directly from the Creation Kit and applied it to the article. If she actually did /die/, what you're experiencing is likely a bug.
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Can you marry a werewolf in Skyrim?

Are there werewolf marriage candidates to begin with? You can marry Farkas, Vilkas, and Aela, all of whom are werewolves (Unless you cure the twins). Otherwise, no one else can be made into a werewolf without mods.
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Do all wives in Skyrim make money?

Yes! Some NPCs make better spouses, but only as far as utility. Spouses open up a "store" and provide you with half of the earnings (depending on the character it could be 100 to 200 gold a day).
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Can I marry Ulfric Stormcloak?

Ulfric is marriable and can be a follower. Compatible with Hearthfire but doesn't require it.
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Can you cure Aela of lycanthropy?

Returning Lycanthropy

In Dawnguard, Aela is able to give lycanthropy again, if the Dragonborn decides to cure it in favor of vampirism. Points expended toward the Werewolf skill tree cannot be undone or moved to other skill trees, which includes the Vampire Lord skill tree. She will only do this once, however.
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Can I cure lycanthropy in Skyrim?

Curing Lycanthropy

The Dragonborn may cure themselves at any time by taking a Glenmoril Witch Head back to Ysgramor's Tomb, activating the Flame of the Harbinger and defeating their beast spirit.
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What happens if I activate the flame of the Harbinger?

As you did for Kodlak in Glory of the Dead, activate the Flame of the Harbinger by tossing in the head. This will release the wolf spirit of the brother wanting to be cured.
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