I smell major BS

Always two there are, no more, no less. A master and an apprentice.
But which was left behind in Blackreach Cavern, the master or the apprentice?

Creak.... Creak... Creak... Creak... Drives me nuts.

If you never asked her to follow you then she'll stay in her own room while you're gone.

Op is fake.

I always find it strange when someone makes up a whole load of BS...

JUST FOR THE ATTENTION.

Sad.

I don't think the story is made up at all. I had to use placeatme 'lydia's code' in my most recent game because she simply wasn't at Dragonreach or Breezehome anytime I went to check there. I've never seen Lydia wandering but I have seen other NPC's, like Delphine show up randomly walking around Whiterun or the Companions half-way across the map fighting some bears. Certain NPC's have a 'roaming' script that cause them to get up and wander off occasionally, and Lydia could very well be one.

Lydia does the same as the rest of them. Lives a totally unfulfilling life guarding my huge collection of bones, mushrooms, flowers, ore, and cool items gained at level 5 or whatever.
Iona however, cooks, does rude things (even if you don't get to see), then gives me money. Now that's pimpin'.

Forget the real in the world of fantasy. The narration is as good for a book of lore as any other. It is the stuff that dreams are made of. And that's why we are here - we are dreamers!

You can't turn into a horse, and where little lies are, larger ones are certain to follow.

Thanks for this post. Do all followers do that?

Maybe I'll act as their bodyguard for once

No, and neither does Lydia

In the world of fantasy anything is possible. It's an open world for those that'd still want to believe in something with the heart of a child. It's a covered precious, not only a naked lie.

It may be just the OP's sense of humour about turning him/herself into a horse so she wouldn't recognize him. At least it made everyone read the post instead of getting bored with bland narrative.

I have started quite a few games from scratch and in some I've seen npc's such as the companions wandering around (near Helgen) or other far wierder stuff that apperently doesn't happen to other Skyrim players. In some of my restarts I never see them doing that.

One of my family has fireballs landing (and sticking) in front of him like a fallen meteor every time he enters Whiterun way way after the battles over. He's seen Letrush's (or whatever you call him) getting executed by an orc several times both inside the city and out wandering on the roads. He's even had a whole tribe (eight now with crashes) gathering outside whiterun and if he kills them he sees more running towards Whiterun or wandering around the countryside! I haven't seen that myself on my console but I've watched it on his.

Oh, and Lydia seems quite happy to see you if you leave her chair hopping and munching sweetrolls. She turns a bit sarcastic and sounds put out when you start dragging her around asking her to carry your stuff. So I leave her to it. (as long as she chases the occasional guard out of my house that wanders in to nose around from time to time! -I've definately seen that.)

I don't blame her. She always gets lumped dragging around a pile dragon bones. You know we all do it. Poor Lydia, give her another bone.

Whenever we observe an unpleasant disturbance in the sequence of scripted events we feel pleasantly surprised, cos this kind of not forseeable action constitutes humans. We feel suddenly akin to the corrupted AI, and this is indeed the salt in the soup of the game.

Lydia just sits upstairs in my Whiterun house and eats bread. I suppose she's guarding all the gems I put in the chest near the bed. Good Lydia. Just keep eating...

@Jeven: Heh heh! Not any more. I couldn't stand the sarcasm. I pile it all on boot-licking Jordis instead....

Yeah, I think it's great! Especially if you're playing the game over. It's fascinating!

I'm gone for months, and people are still obsessed with Lydia? Jeez..

And how! I'm gonna marry her... ^^

I my world, she's a Blade now and can't hardly believe it Same goes for Mjoll & Aela

Haha, I get those guards coming through the door with me as well! Once Nazeem came in... it's like the gods were tempting me to murder him.

Erm.. hasn't the game just been out for "months"?

And you missed the chance??? Does your char have a halo? Trust that (guy/gal) Glorious with your life folks!

I dont understand all of the hateration Lydia receives. My redguard spellsword adores her. She is extremely loyal, and saved his but many times on the early levels. At level 34, he has no problem watching her "backside" from time to time. Yes, she only hangs around my room and eats bread when not following. I dont have any problem with it. She is not lazy. She is sworn to protect me... and all that I own. She is only doing her job... even when I sleep. Yes, she does walk like a man. She is a Boss. She also has personality. She will carry your burdens, but is no fool and lets you know it. She is definitely cool. Jordis is ok also, but I prefer Lydia. I recruited Jennassa, Brelyna, and Mjoll into the blades. Lydia and Jordis are his personal carls, and he is as loyal to them as they are to him. My redguard is a devout Dibellan. He is an agent of Dibella, married Senna-Priestess of Dibella and has Dibellan statues all over his Markarth bedroom where he worships both Senna and Dibella. Nothing is sixier to him than knowing that either Lydia or Jordis are the only members of his inner sanctum watching their thanes "backside" as he worships his wife and divine. He protects them all with his life.

Tell her to follow you. Then tell her to go away. She should then leave your house.