What Your Favorite Skyrim Character Says About You 

Lydia's Argonian name is Stands In Doorways.

My favorite by far is Katria from the Lost to the Ages quest. The voice actress has a beautiful voice, her story is sad and interesting, and well, she is a ghost. Since she is already dead, you can't marry her. Hmm, what does that say about me?

M'aiq is just a vehicle for the developers to make fourth-wall breaking jokes.

Nazir, Delvin and Neloth are probably my favorite characters. Nazir and Neloth are just well written and Delvin reminds me of Jason Statham.

its still crazy to me the same guy that voiced Mario in the Mario games is the voice of Paarthurnax

love you man dont ever stop making skyrim videos please

Nazeem: you’re the type of person who only likes things that the general public hates, for the sake of attention

Didn’t find Nazir. He’s a lot like Teldrin, always having a witty remark or quip.

Paarthurnax and Veezara!

I once got a custom companion mod. I made a short Argonian girl fighter I named "Bites the Ankles"

I know he's a mod but Inigo is my best bro.

Kharjo is a missing favourite for sure. He is the only misc quest giver who actually cares for your health and says something like “i want my amulet back but it is not worth your life”.

I love Cicero. His “just kidding I’m not actually here to kill you” joke won my heart. It’s like a version of the Joker I can trust.

Describing Delphine as “human sandpaper” was so accurate 😂

I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone mention Karliah. She's a really interesting character, and her voice actress does a fantastic job. Her and Brynjolf are two of my favorites.

The best thing about M'aiq is that he often breaks the fourth wall. E.g., "M'aiq is very practical. He has no need for mysticism." is a reference to the mysticism spell school being removed in Skyrim.

Party Snax is vibes compressed into a dragon

I like both Serana and Teldryn Sero for their spellswords skills and colorfull personalities, besides, in my native language (Polish) "Cheese" is called "Ser", what makes them Cheesana and Teldryn Cheeso

My favorite character in Skyrim is the Courier. I mean he always makes sure you receive the letter, even while the town you're at is attacked by some vampires and even dragon. Hell, sometimes he even throw hands with the dragon. Dude is a man of focus, commitment, and sheer fucking will.

Cicero has one of the funniest lines I've heard and the way he says it happy and cheerfully (let's kill somebody).

only one friend in Skyrim who matters...good boy Meeko

You know, my favourite is Katria, the nord ghost that gives you the DPS bow during the dwarven quest. She had a sense of purpose, curiosity, a little humor, and she was capable.

My favorite for the entire series will always be Sheogorath. People who like him best could probably have their entire personality summed up with ye olde "And not a single F was given that day" meme.

My favourite is Neloth. Every playthrough I can't wait to meet him. Sure he is boastful but honestly he earned it.

We need a part two! With Byrnjolf, Aela, Farkas & Vilkas (my favourites), Mjoll the Lioness, Jarl Balgruf, the Greybeards, and Harkon. Give or take.

I love Teldryn Sero so much I especially love his unique dialogue lines Pretty sure I heard him call a bandit "as ugly as sheogorath's beard"

Erik the slayer is one of my favorite characters, not because of his stats or interractions, but the backstory for him is interesting.

Personally I liked Serana because she seemed like the most fleshed out of all companions character wise. While the others for the most part just repeated a couple of generic phrases, she reacted appropriately to situations and made sarcastic remarks when the player did something stupid.

Serana is like that sister friend who drops everything to check on you.

I always traveled w/ Serana because she’s always essential so she wouldnt die in a dungeon like my Lydia did

"How can you hate J'zargo?" dude almost gets the player killed on the first few interactions

I’m disappointed nobody is talking about Uthegard the Unbroken. I admit she’s quite obscure to be favorite. But she’s my favorite simply because she’s a unfalteringly really sweet and kind character. She is one of the few characters that doesn’t complain about carrying your things, instead simply asking “what do you need me to take” or something to that effect. Not to mention the weapon she starts with is a great sword and it’s amusing to watch power attack at enemies with it. She’s also a really good early game follower, because you can get her so damn easily. Just walk in the bannered mare, fight her, and bada bing bada boom. All in all, Uthegard is hands down my favorite character. She’s so simple and kind, but that’s what attracts me to her.

You missed my favorite. For me, it was always Tolfdir; the first time I played through the College of Winterhold, I was terrified something would happen to him - like he'd get killed, or go crazy from exposure to the Eye of Magnus and try to conquer the world or something. He always reminded me of a guy I used to work with.

Farkas has always been my number one pick. Honest chill guy who is the nicest person of the companions. Also alot brighter then people think he is, and a good warrior.

I like Serana for having a very colourful personality. She's not just a pretty face, she's a person you could call a friend. And the fact that her choice not to get involved in romantic relationships might be because she is a SA victim is just... sad. Even sadder when you remember she was pressured into it by her own father, and got SAd alongside her mother.

Idk man Cicero is really strong with the right build he can solo an ancient dragon. But the cat man is insane too. Loved the list bro!

Inigo should definitely count, even though he's from a mod. I can't imagine playing Skyrim without him.

I like Idgrod Ravencrone. She and Heimskr really seem to have a grip on the actual situation behind the Imperial/Stormcloak civil war.

"Human sandpaper." Awesome description of Delphine!

Vorstag became my favourite when he was attacked by forsworn but he chuckled and yelled "like the bite of a flea!" before shredding them. also when a conjurer said "I'll see you burn!" to which he instantly replied "I'll see you in pieces!" during a battle. he's the big hypeman that doesn't look at explosions

Mercurio has always been one of my go-to's. He's powerful in a battle, but also pretty well educated since he says actual tidbits of information instead of the typical "ooh a cave" dialogue for other followers. That and I love how he's more interested in drinking and partying than helping us, since his favorite thing to do while I'm at an Inn is stand in the corner and wave his mug around

I liked Delphine when I first played Skyrim but...that quickly changed as I progressed and then realised that what I actually really liked about her was her voice actor, she has one of the most relaxing voices in the entire game.

Durnehviir is my favourite, a honorable warrior. Plus he gives the best shout in the game imo.

Miraak is one of my favorites and honestly wished they did more with him. Good thing there’s a follower mod for him lol 😂

My favourite is definitely Aela. A confident and strong huntress, but not overly cocky. And she's one of the only Companions actually being nice to the newbie.

My favourite character is Veezar. Idk, I just like the idea of a lizard assassin train to kill sense the day he was born beeing so chill and brotherly in general

Serena might be the best developed NPC in the game, but I prefer Inigo to all other Skyrim characters. He might be a mod, but he's an incredible companion and an absolute in the load order.

"Chances are, if Serana is your favourite character; you're a simp!" Fall Damage? More like emotional damage. Damn.

I feel called out about Serana Surely top 5 google/RU-vid searches must be “How to marry Serana in Skyrim?”

I’m actually a huge Astrid fan girl. Even if she made dumb mistakes, she was trying to protect something that she held dear. Hers was a tragic end to a good story overall.

I don't think I ever thought about who my favorite Skyrim npc was. At the top of my head I think Jarl Balgruuf. He is nice and helps the Dragon born a lot and gives you things. I also like his stance in the civil war wanting to be neutral.

I admit it, I thought Nazeem as a joke. But being serious, J'zargo. I even used a mod to be able to marry him. Cicero is fun too. Inigo is fun as well.

I'm definitely a simp for Serena ❤😎

“You will never capture me…. Not to mention I’m probably innocent….” - Nord Imperial, Danielson Eastman, of Sviek Sweden 🇸🇪

Illia, the witch from DarkLight Tower is one of my favorites, the whole righting her mother’s wrongs thing always stuck with me, her and Serena would make great friends.

Paarthunax is my favourite and you got it spot on 💯

Very weirdly, Ulfric is one of my favourite characters in the game, despite the fact I side with the Imperials. I can empathise with him and I see why he feels his empire has betrayed him. Unfortunately, I don’t agree with anything he actually DOES about it though. So, he has my respect, but that won’t stop me from cutting his head off. Beside’s the man himself said: “it’ll make for a good song.”

I told you guys, Serana belongs to street. I moved on to Frea. Btw, where's Meeko? My goodest boi deserve a new forever home.

The best is Barbas! I never finish his quest line so he follows me everywhere. That dog is a tank!

Neloth on Solstheim. Purely for the line: "It should be fine but if it isn't, try not to scream. My ears are sensitive"

im a proud Serana simp

You missed Jenassa? She is great, her AI seems smarter than average, she is a decent at stealth and melee to compliment the stealth archer that everyone falls into, and to top it off she is a dark elf so in theory at least half the dragons you fight she takes reduced damage from. Throw on she is one of the few dual wielding companions you can have and accessed even earlier than that lady who is sworn to carry your burdens means you generally only need to hire her once. She is a woman who takes no sass though she does have a bit of an edgelord feel at times. Let me also give you this bit, she can dual wield staves. Throw your two favorite staves such as a certain chaos staff (wabbajack) along with whatever your favorite spell staff you have and watch her go.

You forgot Miraak ... I love that guy lol

i personally like Neloth, he's pretty funny, however i also have a certain fondness for Kesh The Clean, he's certainly very interesting

the reason why i support ulfrick is becoes the stormcloacks want a freedom and remaind me of my own people and our history which is filld whit us beaing oppressed

I am glad that no one besides me likes Hermaeus Mora daedric prince of fate, knowledge and memory. You guys can have Serana, Dragons, Companions, Thieves Guild, Dark Brotherhood, Empire, Thalmor, Stormcloaks, and College members. I will find myself with Hermaeus Mora help what happened to Dwemer race, learn the strongest magic in history, and the lore of Elder Scrolls world. PS. This is why I like the Black Books, and Oghma Infinium.

Cicero was my favorite before evn finding his backstory, that made me love him even more. So I guess I'm crazy...

Isran: "Hey Dovahkiin your girl is a vampire!" Dovahkiinn: "Yeah first I've seen of it sir" Serana: "Quit staring it's not very polite" Isran: "Well I can see how she tricked you so easily You've always been a sucker for vampire chicks" Dovahkiin: 😭😭 "I can't help it sir! I love 'em!"

I always liked ralof the best, he reminds me of friends I used to play football with. He's a true friend and he's pretty cool dual weilding axes like a real Viking. His dialogues kinda funny to when you run into him at the sleeping giant, "I heard you died". To bad you can't have him as a follower.

Paarthurnax and Kharjo are the ultimate chill bros. They are never annoying (even Kharjo's dad noises are mostly fine)

No Aela the Huntress?! :(

Well, considering that I unconsciously called Serana 'sweetie' one time in a battle when I said, "You're doing great, sweetie!" that checks out.

J'zargo was the one I naturally gravitated towards in my first playthrough close to ten years ago, so I'm glad to see him as a pick here. Pouring a cup of milk on the ground in his name for that one time a Dwarven Centurion took him from me in the ruin Mjoll sends you to to recover Grimsever. I laid his body against a wall and set his sword and shield beside him when I found the corpse after I felled the automaton. I was genuinely shocked I felt attachment to a 3D model whose voice was pre-recorded audio clips. Ahh, the memories.

I like Nazeem He makes great target practice and a great test dummy for new gear!

you lie my favorite character is Nazeem TO KILL SECONDS AFTER BECOMING THANE OF WHITERUN

The only NPC I bother to ever team up with is Derkeethus. Argonians forever and all that.

It was neat how they made Serana do her own thing when you go inactive, she will start mining if ore is about, she will start using any of the tables if they are close by, or she will sit anywhere a bench or chair is near, made her fairly unique to the game from nearly every other follower.

Erik the Slayer is my favorite. Makes me feel like a mentor to a new adventurer. Plus the backstory of the character hits some personal notes

My favorite Skyrim exclusive character is probably Paarthurnax. Partly because I love waxing philosophical with people who appreciate such things but mostly because I believe strongly in redemption and there isn't much better an example of redemption than someone like him. And a quote of his has stuck with me and guided my beliefs for years "What is better? to be born good or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?"

I installed marry able Serena mod but never married her 😎

Serana's backstory is part of why she can't marry.

Since this guy missed the only one worth mentioning, I'll fill it in for everyone. If your favorite skyrim character is Mjoll the lioness, then you're a chad. skål

Eola is my favorite. Sure, she's literally the right hand of a cannibalistic Daedra, but she's also the only Nightblade classed companion in the game. Conjuration, Destruction, light armor and 1-handed being her strongest stats, she'll use just about anything you give her, and pretty darn well. Given she's only 1 of like 3 noteworthy characters with this trait (Irileth and Maven Black-Briar are also Nightblades), I feel like it's underappreciated just how nice it is to have a character that is strong both in the front line and in the back line.

List incomplete without the Companions! Part 2 please! :D

My favorite character is sheogorath i wonder what he says about me

I really don't like Serana. I just don't get what people see in her.

What about Aela the Huntress? She's my favorite Skyrim character, if you don't count the Dragonborn himself.

WHY do argonians get marriage dialogue while khajiit cannot be married? I assume that has something to do with the Lusty Argonian Maid?

“From annoying cats to Vampire Waifu’s” 🤣

Part 2 please! You should include Miraak tho, hes amazing.

My favorite follower is Inigo. The mod has been around for so long that he’s pretty much vanilla Skyrim at this point for me lol

I'm surprised Tulius wasn't on this list, he is definitely my 2nd favourite after Paarthurnax.

I’d love to see one of these featuring the daedra, Clavicus Vile and Sanguine are two of my favorites haha

My fauvorite on this list is Paarthurnax. Wise old dragon, helps you throughout the main story. One of the few dragons that doesn't attack you normally and helped the nords learn the Thu'um.

Mine is probably Kodlak, reading his diary, and realizing that it has 'your name' it was a pretty amazing moment at that time, shame that you barely interact with him.

For me, probably a toss-up between Meridia and the Night Mother. They are interesting in their own way.

I don't fully get why a lot of people in the community see/think of Serana as a vampire dom queen(her mom, I could understand),but I always saw/see her as a nerdy vampire with personal trauma and parental issues who just needed one good person to call a friend( the SDA mod is a great example of how i see serana)

Wish I could have fall damage as a companion 😭

I don't use followers so Paarthanax, Ulfric and Maiq are my favourite from the list.

Sheo. Obviously Sheo.