Who did you save in Rescue Mission?

[imaginepageant]

I'm curious as to who you all saved in the Rescue Mission quest for the Companions. I've only just completed it myself for the second time, and have had interesting experiences both times.

First, it was Heimskr, which made me burst out laughing because I never would have guessed that anyone in Whiterun would want him to be rescued! I like to think someone in Whiterun hired the bandits to have Heimskr removed so that his Talos-preaching wouldn't land the city in trouble with the Thalmor.

This time, though, Olfina Gray-Mane was kidnapped. I was a little rattled when I found her in Redoran's Retreat, running away from the big Orc chief and crying, "No more! No more!"—I don't want to know what he'd been doing to her. But after I escorted her back to Whiterun and she thanked me for saving her, she turned around and gave me her signature taunt: "What's the matter? Can't stand the sight of a strong Nord woman?" I'm sorry, but aren't you the damsel in distress I just saved from a couple of bandits? Strong Nord woman, my ass.

 

[Serebro Moniker]

Ysolda (who I was married to at the time, so it was personal) and then Sigurd.

 

[MushroomGenius]

Only time I did it was Birna the shopkeeper from Winterhold.

If I had Heimskr, man I would've just left him out there.... finally Whiterun can have some peace and quiet!

 

[Monopoly]

Ysolda and Niruin (Thieves Guild)
And some other person in Riften... The girl who works at Haelga's I think.

 

[Morgan]

Belethor. Man that rankled. I so much wanted the bandits to have him.

 

[bulbaquil]

It was Heimskr for me the first time I had that quest.

Granted, for me this occurred after the Stormcloak-side Battle of Whiterun, so at least it made some sense for someone to want him rescued.

I also find it particularly amusing when I am asked to "Intimidate Sven (Faendal) in Riverwood" on a file in which I helped Faendal (Sven) woo Camilla. It's sort of like "Gee, I wonder who paid for THAT contract?"