Benor
Benor is Morthal's self-proclaimed best brawler – beat him in a fistfight and he becomes a free follower and marriage candidate.
NPC Role Marriage Candidate
Characters you can marry in Skyrim – wear an Amulet of Mara and talk to them.
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Derkeethus
Derkeethus is the Argonian miner held captive by the Falmer in Darkwater Pass – rescue him and he becomes a follower and marriage candidate.
Ghorbash the Iron Hand
Ghorbash the Iron Hand is the Orc of Dushnikh Yal who misses adventuring – talk, pay or brawl him into joining you as follower, spouse or steward.
Borgakh the Steel Heart
Borgakh the Steel Heart is the Orc chief's daughter in Mor Khazgur who longs for freedom – a heavy-armored follower and marriage candidate.
Stenvar
Stenvar is the Nord mercenary upstairs at Candlehearth Hall in Windhelm – a two-handed warrior for 500 gold and a marriage candidate.
Vorstag
Vorstag is the Nord sellsword by the fire in Markarth's Silver-Blood Inn – a sturdy warrior for 500 gold and a marriage candidate.
Belrand
Belrand is the proud Nord spellsword for hire at the Winking Skeever in Solitude – sword and spells for 500 gold, plus marriage and steward options.
Jenassa
Jenassa is the dark-hearted Dunmer mercenary at the Drunken Huntsman in Whiterun – an archer for 500 gold who will happily help with your shadier deeds.
Marcurio
Marcurio is the sassy Imperial mage for hire at the Bee and Barb in Riften – 500 gold gets you a destruction mage, and an Amulet of Mara a husband.
Uthgerd the Unbroken
Uthgerd the Unbroken is the brawler of the Bannered Mare in Whiterun – beat her in a fistfight and she becomes your follower, steward or even spouse.