So, Skyrim's out 11/11/11

[kandrathe]

Which is how I ended up straying too close to an encampment of giants.

For me... it was Lydia. We were on our way to visit the grey beards, when along the road, I got off the path a bit and strayed too close. I see the giant just as he bellows at me, and so I was back peddling. But, Lydia charges right in with her two handed war hammer, so... I am thinking maybe she figures we can handle this one. But, a minute later I seem to be dead, and flying through the air half way back to Whiterun.

So, later, on the way up the mountain, I see an Ice Troll ahead... I say to her, "You stay here and I'll check it out."

<Reload after getting butt kicked>

So, later, on the way up the mountain, I see an Ice Troll ahead... I say to her, "You rush in, and I'll flank him and we'll get him together."

<Reload after getting butt kicked>

So, later, on the way up the mountain, I see an Ice Troll ahead... I say to her, "Let's just sneak around this one off the path."

But, yes, I'm enjoying the game greatly. I'm level 8 now, and am working my way up in stature as a Companion. I'm attempting to make a more of a battle mage, and so far my skills are in one handed blades, shields, destruction, restoration, and smithing. On the main quest I'm completing the last quest for the grey beards to retrieve the horn.