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The '''Headless Horseman''' is a headless equestrian specter who can be seen riding around Skyrim at night, or staying at [[Hamvir's Rest]] during the day, facing its cemetery. He will spawn randomly anywhere in the world between 10 PM and 4 AM. He will occasionally stop and let himself be examined and then continue riding. If one looks closely, it seems he is wearing steel plate armor and boots. The Horseman performs no actions, and cannot be harmed. The Headless Horseman is also not connected to any quests.
 
The '''Headless Horseman''' is a headless equestrian specter who can be seen riding around Skyrim at night, or staying at [[Hamvir's Rest]] during the day, facing its cemetery. He will spawn randomly anywhere in the world between 10 PM and 4 AM. He will occasionally stop and let himself be examined and then continue riding. If one looks closely, it seems he is wearing steel plate armor and boots. The Horseman performs no actions, and cannot be harmed. The Headless Horseman is also not connected to any quests.
   
If he is followed, he will normally go to [[Hamvir's Rest]]. Once there, there will be three [[Skeleton (Skyrim)|skeletons]], and a leveled [[Draugr (Skyrim)|Draugr]] to fight, as well as a master-level chest, some random items and [[Nightshade (Skyrim)|nightshade]] to collect. If Hamvir's Rest is fast-traveled to during the daytime, the Headless Horseman can be seen there. He will stand at the entrance of the cemetery and will not move until the [[Last Dragonborn|Dragonborn]] gets out of his sight. There are some rumors that say that The Headless Horseman is actually Ragnar the Red wich can actually be true.
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If he is followed, he will normally go to [[Hamvir's Rest]]. Once there, there will be three [[Skeleton (Skyrim)|skeletons]], and a leveled [[Draugr (Skyrim)|Draugr]] to fight, as well as a master-level chest, some random items and [[Nightshade (Skyrim)|nightshade]] to collect. If Hamvir's Rest is fast-traveled to during the daytime, the Headless Horseman can be seen there. He will stand at the entrance of the cemetery and will not move until the [[Last Dragonborn|Dragonborn]] gets out of his sight.
   
 
==Known quotes==
 
==Known quotes==

Revision as of 09:00, 1 August 2015

Template:SkyrimNPCs The Headless Horseman is a headless equestrian specter who can be seen riding around Skyrim at night, or staying at Hamvir's Rest during the day, facing its cemetery. He will spawn randomly anywhere in the world between 10 PM and 4 AM. He will occasionally stop and let himself be examined and then continue riding. If one looks closely, it seems he is wearing steel plate armor and boots. The Horseman performs no actions, and cannot be harmed. The Headless Horseman is also not connected to any quests.

If he is followed, he will normally go to Hamvir's Rest. Once there, there will be three skeletons, and a leveled Draugr to fight, as well as a master-level chest, some random items and nightshade to collect. If Hamvir's Rest is fast-traveled to during the daytime, the Headless Horseman can be seen there. He will stand at the entrance of the cemetery and will not move until the Dragonborn gets out of his sight.

Known quotes

  • "Finality."
  • "Such an abrupt end to our game." - Upon entering Hamvir's Rest with the Headless Horseman and killing something that is chasing him. Can also be heard anytime he is being followed.
  • "Who dares disturb my rest?" - Upon encountering the Horseman.
  • "You are not welcome here." - Upon entering Hamvir's Rest with the Horseman.
  • "All the living shall fear the dead." - Rarely said when the Horseman is watching the undead being fought.
  • "You will join the dead." - Said when in combat.

Trivia

  • Sometimes, the Horseman is spawned off of his steed, which will chase after him.
  • If the Headless Horseman is encountered when saving the game, then reloads the save, the Headless Horseman's steed will be black.
  • Bandits and animals will try to attack his steed on occasion.
  • If his path is blocked, he will change directions.
  • It has been speculated that the headless horseman is actually the specter of Ragnar the Red, whose song is a popular tune in Skyrim's taverns.
  • He is a reference to the headless horseman in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving.
  • His armor is Steel Plate Armor but obviously, without the helmet.

Bugs

This section contains bugs related to Headless Horseman. Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following:

  1. Please reload an old save to confirm if the bug is still happening.
  2. If the bug is still occurring, please post the bug report with the appropriate system template  360  /  XB1  ,  PS3  /  PS4  ,  PC  /  MAC  ,  NX  /  PS5  ,  XS  , depending on which platform(s) the bug has been encountered on.
  3. Be descriptive when listing the bug and fixes, but avoid having conversations in the description and/or using first-person anecdotes: such discussions belong on the appropriate forum board.
  •  360    PC   Sometimes, when being followed, the horseman may float up in the air and fly around erratically. He will never continue to Hamvir's Rest during this bug, but he will disappear come morning.
  • Sometimes the Horseman will go the wrong direction and stall, the only ways to get him back on track is to wait a few minutes, or push him.
  • Sometimes, the Horseman is spawned off of his steed, which will chase after him.
  • If the Headless Horseman is encountered when saving the game, then reloads the save, the Headless Horseman's steed will be black.

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