Faendal

Faendal is a local archer of Riverwood. He and Sven have a rivalry for the love of a local girl, Camilla Valerius.

He is an Archery skill trainer, and a potential follower if the Dragonborn sides with him by exposing Sven's letter to Camilla or by giving Camilla his fake letter.

Faendal is able to join The Blades.

Archery
After taking Faendal on as a companion, it is possible to receive free Archery training. Purchase the next training level up from Faendal, then speak with him to open the trade option. Take back the money paid for training. This can be repeated up to five times.

Pickpocket
With any trainer, use the cutpurse perk to pickpocket the money back. The total value of gold affects the success rate.

Lockpicking
Faendal's house has an Apprentice level lock. To raise lockpicking, the key to his house will need to be returned, if it was taken. With Faendal sure he is following, pick the lock to his house, then go back outside. He will lock it again - resetting it to be picked again.

Sometimes Faendal will not leave his house, leaving the door in an unlocked state. To fix this, reenter and try again.

Faendal's House
Faendal's house is located in Riverwood.


 * 4 Elves Ear
 * 3 Frost Mirriam
 * 2 Garlic
 * 1 Troll Fat

Bugs

 * When the player gives him a better bow (example: Daedric Bow) he will continue to use his default bow.
 * When the Dragonborn enters Riverwood for the first time, Faendal may suddenly die and drop to the ground. Staying near the corpse may provoke guards to ask if the Dragonborn knows what happened.
 * If the Dragonborn owns Breezehome and has purchased the alchemy lab, upon waking up Faendal will occaisionally be found using it, even if he is not a follower, or is fairly aggressive toward the Dragonborn.