User blog comment:Saratje/Tutorial: Some serious gearing up.. at level 1 !/@comment-4057437-20120618055116

That's an awfull lot of work considering the fact neither of us have ever had a problem beating the game without doing all that. If one Majors in Smithing, Alchemy and Sneak with a Minor in Enchanting and takes the right perks when leveling up one will be much further along with less effort.

As for the two Ebony arrows, just take away a Follower's arrows and replace them with one Ebony arrow. It respawns every time one is shot. Then just collect them from dead bodies and misses. It is important to check such Followers from time to time as they will pick up loose arrows and stop shooting Ebony ones.