Can you get rid of housecarls?

No. Unfortunately once you become a Thane in any hold, that Housecarl is permanent. Your best bet is to try killing them. I've killed Lydia when she was a follower, but have yet to attempt this with any of the others.
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Can housecarls be killed?

Housecarls can only die if you hit them when they are down. Once they take a knee, enemies will not attack them any longer. So, basically they die only if you kill them. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.
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Is there a way to get rid of Lydia in Skyrim?

if you really don't want her, you can always just kill her or get her killed. ...Tell her to stop following you... for chrissakes...
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Can you replace your housecarl?

If you kill your current one you can replace. I did it myself as of yesterday. Interesting, that's good to know.
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Do housecarls stay at your house?

A housecarl is assigned to you by the Jarl when you become Thane of a Hold and you own a house in the hold. If you dismiss them, they will stay at that home indefinitely. If you own a Hearthfire home, (Falkreath, Hjaalmarch, the Pale), you may additionally, hire a follower to become Steward of that home.
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Skyrim - How to fix Follower/ Housecarl Glitch PC

How do I get rid of housecarls?

Kill them, disable them with the console, or tell them to wait at home so you can look for a good place to kill them. Then disable to corpse just for spite. Don't get hit and hit it until it dies, in that order.
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Can you have two housecarls in one house?

Yeah, you can get multiple housecarls. One for each hold you become thane in. And yeah, they only stay in that thane's house (or Dragonsreach in whiterun if you haven't bought the house).
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Can I get another housecarl if Lydia died?

To answer your question TC, if they die they don't get replaced. You get one for each house though.
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Who is the strongest housecarl in Skyrim?

1 Valdimar

In Morthal you can find Valdimar, the strongest housecarl.
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How many housecarls can follow you in Skyrim?

There are five Housecarls that can join you: Lydia of Whiterun. Jordis the Sword-Maiden of Solitude. Calder of Windhelm.
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Can you bring back Lydia if she dies?

Revive her using a console command.

Open the console and click on her body. A code will appear. Simply type “resurrect” into the console, press enter, and close the console. She will be resurrected.
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Can you divorce Lydia in Skyrim?

The short answer is that there's no official way to obtain a divorce in Skyrim.
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What kills Lydia?

Ultimately, Lydia's neuroticism is her fatal flaw. Walt poisoned the tea she obsessively drinks to ease her anxiety.
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How many housecarls were there?

The king and the earls had around 2,500-3,000 housecarls who were professional, well-trained soldiers. The earls could also call on their peasants to fight for them if needed. There were hardly any castles so England wasn't very well defended.
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Can you turn a housecarl into a vampire?

If players want to turn one of their followers like the housecarl Lydia into a vampire in Skyrim, they should be aware of a few of the process' pros and cons. Turning followers into vampires is a little-known aspect of the game, one that requires a fair bit of playing time to be able to do.
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How many housecarls are in Skyrim?

The five housecarls in the base game have the same base gear: a set of Steel Armor without a helmet, accompanied by a Steel Sword and Shield. Should they be provided with a more damaging weapon than their default one, they will automatically switch to said weapon.
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How do you get rid of housecarls in Skyrim?

Unfortunately once you become a Thane in any hold, that Housecarl is permanent. Your best bet is to try killing them.
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What happens if my housecarl dies in Skyrim?

Answers. If any character dies in Skyrim, they stay dead and can't be replaced. If you can't use console command to revive them, but otherwise, you need to go back to a save point where they were still alive. You would have to go back to a save point, before she died.
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Is Lydia the best wife?

Lydia is willing to risk her life for the Dragonborn on a whim and becomes one of the game's more complex characters once players get to know her. Plus, Lydia's loyalty can even transcend death in Skyrim, and so her love lasts for several lifetimes (literally).
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Can you marry Lydia in Skyrim?

Can you marry Lydia in "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim"? Yes you can. Get an amulet of Mara at the temple of Mara in Riften.
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Does Lydia come back to life if she dies?

The Raise Zombie spell will only temporarily bring Lydia back, and she'll turn into a pile of ashes afterward. The Soul Tear dragon shout achieves a similar result. The only real option (at least for console players) is to load a previous save to get Lydia back.
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What are the benefits of marrying Lydia in Skyrim?

If you marry Lydia, there's the advantage that sleeping anywhere with her following you will give you the "Lover's Comfort" (I think that's what it's called) buff, a boost of 15% of your experience gain on all skills...
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Do housecarls get replaced?

For example if your housecarl for one your Hearthfire homes dies you can bring another follower and ask them to be the new housecarl.
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How many housecarls can follow you?

Well, you can have as many housecarls (and followers in general) as you want. They'll just only follow you one at a time. The housecarls you have will be chilling out in your house in each city once you get them. You can send your mercenary follower home any time you want and pick up a housecarl no problem.
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Do housecarls get paid?

According to Saxo Grammaticus, the pay was monthly. Due to these wages, the housecarls are seen by some as a type of mercenary; the Knýtlinga saga calls them málamenn ("men receiving wages"), while Florence of Worcester uses the term solidarii ("salarymen") and William of Malmesbury that of stipendarii ("paid men").
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