Bethesda fans have been discovering strange details about its games since the early titles were released and that’s no different withSkyrim. One of the many characters ofSkyrimthat acts weirdly is known as the Madwoman, and she’s often encountered at inconvenient times like the Courier or Fugitive.
Skyrimfans run into the Madwoman in a number of locations inSkyrim’s open world, and she always hurries to converse with theDragonbornin very minimal gear. The Madwoman approaches in a roughspun tunic and footwraps, with both items offering zero defensive protection. This type of armor usually makesSkyrimNPCs easy to kill with one attack, but the Madwoman mysteriously has a better armor rating than her equipped clothing would suggest, adding to the mystique of the character.
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ManySkyrimplayers can explore the RPGs massive world without encountering the Madwoman as the experience is entirely random once players complete “The Mind of Madness” quest. The elderly woman has a range of dialogue, saying things like, “don’t go to the Blue Palace. The master is on vacation. Don’t listen to Dervenin. Don’t do it,” and “the master has gone but Dervenin will find him. Dervenin should not have gone.” Most of the dialogue references the character Dervenin who the Madwoman is right to fear because he is a servant of theDaedric Prince Sheogorath.
The regularly afraid Madwoman will ask the Dragonborn to smack her with the Wabbajack whichSkyrimplayers can acquire by completing the quest fromSheogorathcalled “The Mind of Madness.” Should players choose to hit the Madwoman with this weapon, they will receive a 40 gold bounty as she is transformed into a rabbit before the bounty and rabbit both disappear as quickly as they came. Once she’s turned into a rabbit with the Wabbajack, the Madwoman’s request is fulfilled andSkyrimfans won’t encounter the strange NPC again.
Skyrim’s Madwoman carries very few items, one being a pair of tongs which may be a reference to one of theOblivionDLC questlines.Skyrimplayers have an increased likelihood of running into the Madwoman outside Whiterun on the way to the nearby Ritual Stones after the prerequisite quest has been completed.The Wabbajackis capable of transformingSkyrim’s NPCs into many different forms, but it has been confirmed that the Madwoman will only ever turn into a rabbit, suggesting that the quest ensures which form she takes from being hit.
Skyrim - Anniversary Editionis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
