Castles:Faendal

Faendal
Race	Wood Elf
Gender	Male
Trait(s)	Enduring, Perceptive, Melodramatic, Tribal, Reckless

Faendal

Faendal is a legendary Wood Elf subject. He comes equipped with Hunting Bow and Lucan's Shirt.

Has the status of Legendary Archer & Mill Worker.

Official Description

Faendal, a Bosmer archer, was one of the first people the Dragonborn met in Skyrim. He works for Gerdur and Hod, owners of the lumber mill in Riverwood.

Acquisition

Occasionally appears in the Store as a special offer or part of a bundle, such as "Big Archer Bundle" bundle.

Dialogue

Idle

• The hills surrounding the castle are ripe with game.
• I miss Valenwood, but the wilds here are... serviceable.
• No amount of training can make up for lack of talent.
• To me, the most beautiful town in Skyrim is still Riverwood.
• Ah, Camilla. I wonder what's become of you...

Conversation

The following can only be said to elves^{[verification needed]}:

Responder	Phrase
Faendal	Greetings, <Brother / Sister> Elf. Always good to see a familiar face far from home.
Other subject (random among)	Positive	Well met, <Brother>.
		Indeed it is.
		We elves must stick together.
	Neutral	I guess so.
		I'm not sure we're actually related, but okay.
		If it makes you happy.
	Rude	Do I look like a treehugger to you, wood elf?
		We are not the same, you and I.
		"<Brother / Sister>"? Are you for real?

†Subjects with the Dark Elf race will not use this response option.

‡Subjects with the High Elf race will not use this response option.

§Subjects with the Wood Elf race will not use this response option.

Banter

Scenario 1

Responder	Phrase
Faendal	Not to brag, but I once took down a bear at three hundred yards. In a blizzard.
Variant 1
Other subject	A white bear?
Faendal	...No, a brown one.
Variant 2
Other subject	They say King Odar once killed <Monster> with an iron spoon.
Faendal (random among)	Did he, now?
	I don't know what to say to that.
	So I've heard.
	We're talking about me, now.
Variant 3
Other subject (random among)	That's impressive!
	I find that hard to believe.

Scenario 2

Responder	Phrase
Faendal	I'm an archer. I shouldn't be here.
Other subject (random among)	If not Khajiit: I've always wanted to be <Occupation Jobs>. If Khajiit: Khajiit has always wanted to be <Occupation Jobs>.
	You have to do what you have to do.
	Just ask the <King / Queen> to send you on a quest.

Scenario 3

Responder	Phrase
Faendal	I feel my skills could be better used elsewhere.
Other subject (random among)	You're perceptive enough to work at the mill.
	Someone as perceptive as you should work at the sewing table.

Notes

• In the Early Access version of the game, had the following description:

Faendal, a Bosmer archer, was one of the first people the Dragonborn met in Skyrim. He works for Gerdur and Hod, and can often be found doing work around the mill in Riverwood.

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