ColdSun's Pantheon - Valendra - A Valdimar Replacer - Recasted
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #21 of 122 NPC mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
VALENDRA
PANTHEON RECASTED
A Recast replacer for Valdimar, the housecarl of Hjaalmarch.
Proclamation of Hjaalmarch
Hear ye, hear ye. The Jarl of Morthal has declared that Valdimar be stripped of his post as Housecarl of Hjaalmarch for public drunkenness. Shame, shame. Let it be known that from this day forward, and by order of the Jarl, the new Housecarl to serve the Thane of our great Hjaalmarch is Valendra. May her strong arm and her magic serve the Thane well, whoever they may be.
Overview
A Pantheon replacer that recasts the housecarl Valdimar as Valendra.
Valendra replaces the male housecarl Valdimar, so once you become Thane of Hjaalmarch, she takes up the post instead. Because she uses Recast, the swap is hassle-free and compatible with just about everything.
I promised some folks I would eventually make a new follower from the design of my old Daegon replacer. Well, here she is, sort of. Not a new follower exactly, but a fun experiment in the spirit of the legendary Migal male housecarl replacers. If people enjoy the idea, I will make more of these going forward.
Features
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[]Recast - hassle-free replacement and compatibility with just about everything[/]
[]Replaces Valdimar - you receive Valendra once you become Thane of Hjaalmarch (Morthal)[/]
[]BNP skin and eyes - skin and eyes from BNP by Swefrida and Khisartin, with additional eyes by wammy from Eyes of Beauty Remastered[/]
[]Your body - support for 3BA, BHUNP, and CBBE, with the body preset and group file included so you can slide her to your body of choice[/]
[]ESL-flagged - saves a slot in your load order[/]
[]Save safe - completely safe to add to an existing game[/]
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[*]Pantheon Asset Pack - required
ColdSun's Pantheon - Valendra replaces the male housecarl Valdimar with a female version, featuring FOMOD installer and ESL-flagged ESP for load order efficiency. Supports 3BA, BHUNP, and CBBE body mods, making it a versatile cosmetic overhaul for Skyrim players seeking gender-swapped NPCs.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,282 endorsements and 36,099 downloads
- ESL-flagged means it won't eat your load order slots
- Works with all the major body mods (3BA, BHUNP, CBBE)
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects Valdimar, so if you want more female replacers you'll need other mods
- No screenshots or detailed description, so you're flying blind on the look
- Compatibility with other mods that alter Valdimar could be an issue
For Skyrim players who want to swap Valdimar for a female housecarl and use popular body mods. If you're into NPC overhauls and want a compact, load-order-friendly option, this fits. Skip if you prefer keeping vanilla NPCs or want more extensive changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2 to handle the FOMOD installer properly.
- Make sure you have one of the supported body mods (3BA, BHUNP, or CBBE) installed first.
- Place this mod after other mods that modify Valdimar to ensure it takes effect.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- ColdSun
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 36,099
- Endorsements
- 1,282
- Category
- NPC
- Created
- 10/5/2023
- Updated
- 7/22/2026
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