The old headless horseman issue - again, but......who is he? : V

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:20 pm

He rides like a bat outta hell from Rorikstead on the road to Whiterun - soooooo is he - wait for it----- 'Ragnar the Red'

Thats my guess, but i'm sure others have already got there first-ha!

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:32 am

He's an Easter Egg I believe.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 2:49 pm

I saw him on the road out of Solitude heading south and the song doesn't mention that, but he does still go through Rorikstead. Anyway that's probably the best guess.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:06 pm

never thought of that, but it seems plausible...

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:16 am

He's an Easter Egg I believe.

We should ask Johny Depp..
:user:

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:02 pm

Are there any of you guys who have seen him running on foot?
I have, and it was a hilarious sight. It was the first time I saw him, riding on his horse on the roads over Dragon Bridge. Suddenly, a dragon flies over the sky and chases after him.
Thinking I could get another dragonsoul, I ran after the dragon. When we came down to Dragon Bridge I saw the headless rider again, but this time, he was running. His ghostly steed was galloping in front of him, with him after it, and then came the dragon.
I had to pause the game and laugh, as it was so rediculous to see the mysterious rider run for his life after his steed.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:49 pm

Ragnar the red sounds good to me. He's only rode past me in on place though, over and over again. When I'm coming from The Rift along that back winding road towards Helgen. In the windy part of the pass. I know where he goes but its odd to me that he only shows up there.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:55 pm

I have yet to see this guy....

» Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:00 am

Saw him a couple nights ago for the first time. I thought he was going to attack because he jumped off his horse, but then he immediately jumped back on and rode away. I followed for a while but I wasn't fast enough.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:51 pm

We should ask Johny Depp..
:user:

In which case the horseman would be christopher walken.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:44 am

If you follow him, he'll lead you to some treasure.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:13 pm

Like the mod above I've never encountered this.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:08 pm

In which case the horseman would be christopher walken.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:59 pm

It's just a fun thing Bethesda added to the game after they finished the main part's of Skyrim.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:34 pm

I have seen him once ( and was thrilled ) followed him from near helgen all the way to his final stop, rather disapointed as it was an area I had already explored and his horse got stuck on a bridge half way through the journey. Cool easter egg though since i've only seen him once, i've had more dragons land in riften than I have seen a headless horseman

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:46 pm

I see him every now and then. I suppose you just need to frequent his usual route(s).

I heard that you can get him to say some lines, but whenever I try to click on him, he just rides past me.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:19 pm

I have yet to see this guy....

Me too.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 3:56 pm

Me too.

Do you two use fast travel a lot?

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:44 am

Do you two use fast travel a lot?

When I'm in a hurry to get somewhere. But not always. Mostly when my inventory is nearly full and I need to get to my house / or the nearest buisness I've invested in.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:39 pm

i found him near whiterun ? is this a random encounter ? i followed him for a while, but the game ended up freezing on me! when i loaded it back up i relized my last save was from a while ago. i never seen him again after that.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:26 pm

i found him near whiterun ? is this a random encounter ? i followed him for a while, but the game ended up freezing on me! when i loaded it back up i relized my last save was from a while ago. i never seen him again after that.

If I'm not mistaken, he spawns in one of several locations, but he always travels to the same spot. And it's only at night. So if you're not in the right place at night, it's very easy to rarely, or never, see him.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:45 pm

If you follow the headless horseman, he'll lead you to Hamvir's Rest, which suggests that he is the ghost of Hamvir. This is supported by the ghostly two-handed axe on his back, whose corporial counterpart is also found at Hamvir's Rest.

The theory that it could also be the ghost of Ragnar the Red is also credible, given that one of his major routes goes through Rorikstead past Whiterun.

EDIT: He can also be found at Hamvir's Rest during the day, further supporting the theory that it is the ghost of Hamvir

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:31 pm

Only ever seen him once I think, it was a dark night, I was alone and feared for my life. Interesting east egg to add into the game.

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:14 am

I actually saw him on the road outside Whiterun, just this morning - (IRL).

» Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:49 pm

Are there any of you guys who have seen him running on foot?
I have, and it was a hilarious sight. It was the first time I saw him, riding on his horse on the roads over Dragon Bridge. Suddenly, a dragon flies over the sky and chases after him.
Thinking I could get another dragonsoul, I ran after the dragon. When we came down to Dragon Bridge I saw the headless rider again, but this time, he was running. His ghostly steed was galloping in front of him, with him after it, and then came the dragon.
I had to pause the game and laugh, as it was so rediculous to see the mysterious rider run for his life after his steed.

Oh this would be an awsome sight!