Well, you kind of have to free him...because I tried slashing at him but it just freed him
Well, you kind of have to free him...because I tried slashing at him but it just freed him
Yes, but then killing him is easy.
Arvel shouldn't be essential or even protected, if you don't kill him after cutting him down the traps or draugr always do as he runs away. If your on a console reload a save before cutting him down or entering the barrow and try again, on a PC you could try opening the console clicking on Arvel and using the command kill if that doesn't work try -
setessential 00039646 0
If he has been made essential by something that should remove it.