Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-24098614-20150903093108/@comment-31254830-20180202235406

Is there a mod that lets you pull rank on Delphine?

"You took an oath to serve who?"

Paarthurnax is the only dragon I would trust to keep alive. Odahving only follows you because you're stronger than him. You're mortal. He's not. When you eventually die he'll be strongest dragon. Then what will he do? The only reason Durhnevir helps you is because it's his only chance to leave the Soul Cairn. What if he finds a way to release himself from the deal he made with the Ideal Masters?

Paarthurnax on the other hand has already proven himself able to control his urges to dominate. Alduin could not have been defeated without him. Now that Alduin is defeated he is committed to turning other dragons to the way of the voice, making them peaceful. I killed Paarthurnax on one play through but it was purely for practical reasons and I also like to do everything in the game at least once.

I like the blades mostly just because you can pick 3 of your favorite followers and keep them all in one place so you know where to find them. Add that to the 2 you can have at your Hearthfire home (spouse and steward) that's 5 followers you don't have to remember where to find them before you go on a quest.