This is so annoying, possibly my favourite follower in the game has seemingly vanished.

I was around level 30 when I dismissed him, he was in my company for about 10-15 in-game days, so I decided to give him a few days off from dungeon delving ..

Anyway.. he said he'd be in Rorikstead should I again need his assistance. ''No bother'' I thought. So a few levels pass, and I realise it's been far too long since I've been exploring the plains of Skyrim and crushing skulls with my partner in crime! So I make my way to Rorikstead and into the Inn.. and he's not there.. so I start to freak out, like I'm some sort of dog owner who has lost a much loved pet

Anyway I looked online and learnt that it's proved quite a common issue for TES players. I read that he often glitches out once dismissed and somewhat ''loses his way'' back to Rorikstead. Other players who have also experienced this problem have seen him stood around Gjukar's monument appearing lost and confused, so I headed there first, but to no avail.. >.<

So I kept searching, across the vast tundra in Whiterun hold and the hills of The Reach, but I've found no such luck.

I'm level 50 now, and I still can't find him. I'm starting to think I should just give up and come to the realisation that my dear old friend Erik is lost and will never be found.

I hate to break it to you, but he could be dead.

NO. YOU'RE WRONG, YOU MUST BE WRONG. NOT ERIK, NOT MY LOVELY ERIK.

In all seriousness..

If what you're saying is true, I can't help but feel responsible. For it was I who convinced his father to let his son lead the life he wanted, and I took him out on his first adventure, an adventure which he still hasn't returned from, and it looks increasingly likely that he never will.

I always dismiss followers in the city where I find them. It's a dangerous road sometimes for those guys.

Sorry mate, your companion has probably met his fate.

He's in Sovngarde now, no doubt.

It seems that way, I was going to introduce him to Delphine and The Blades too. I bet he would have loved to have been known as Erik the 'Dragon' Slayer :/

Poor guy. I will never make the same mistake again, whichever follower I bring along with me next will be escorted back to where he or she lives, just to be safe. I can't have another lost soul on my conscience.

Valar Morghulis