JeloKing

i got it now, thanks for the help. misunderstood a part of the video and the creation kit had an error as well. :)

well all i added aside from that was thise in the papyrus fragment bit FollowersScript.GetScript().DismissCompanion(GwendolynCompanion.GetActorReference()) and the companionactorscript like shown in the video. not sure where i need to find the rest of the script or the part you need for it

which property do you mean, i have these filled out (using the video and autofill) and am not sure which one i am missing. images are in my stash https://sta.sh/22aa5qjviguh

i tried this as well and keep getting an error. does anyone know how to fix this? i rewatched the video a couple of times and redid the steps 3 times but i keep ending with this error: Papyrus Compiler Version 2.8.0.4 for Fallout 4Copyright © ZeniMax Media. All rights reserved.Starting 1 compile threads for 1 files...Compiling "Fragments:Quests:QF_GwendolynCompanionQuest_02004C9A"...C:\`\PapyrusTemp\Fragments\Quests\QF_GwendolynCompanionQuest_02004C9A.psc(7,45): variable GwendolynCompanion is undefinedC:\`\PapyrusTemp\Fragments\Quests\QF_GwendolynCompanionQuest_02004C9A.psc(7,64): none is not a known user-defined script typeC:\`\PapyrusTemp\Fragments\Quests\QF_GwendolynCompanionQuest_02004C9A.psc(7,64): type mismatch on parameter 1 - cannot pass a void to a actorC:\`\PapyrusTemp\Fragments\Quests\QF_GwendolynCompanionQuest_02004C9A.psc(15,45): variable GwendolynCompanion is undefinedC:\`\PapyrusTemp\Fragments\Quests\QF_GwendolynCompanionQuest_02004C9A.psc(15,64): none is not a known user-defined script typeC:\`\PapyrusTemp\Fragments\Quests\QF_GwendolynCompanionQuest_02004C9A.psc(15,64): type mismatch on parameter 1 - cannot pass a void to a actorNo output generated for Fragments:Quests:QF_GwendolynCompanionQuest_02004C9A, compilation failed. Batch compile of 1 files finished. 0 succeeded, 1 failed.Failed on Fragments:Quests:QF_GwendolynCompanionQuest_02004C9A anyone know what i am doing wrong? also i replaced the User\ stuff with ` so that is not what is wrong ;P

Thank you so much @steve40, i was trying to get Lydia back for about an hour when i found this post of yours, one quick command and i finally got her back. (the other solutions did not work save reload relocate wait and she wasn't dead for there was no letter or body in whiterun)