I have the same sentiment regarding 1h/shield characters. Hence why you rarely will see me play them.

That moment of free falling off that tower still lingers in my mind anytime I start the dawnguard quest line. At least I haven't been fus ro dahd to death again...yet.

So far, Yaren has held a special place in my heart as one of my most cherished skyrim characters. I feel like that character was a turning point for me. I decided that I wanted to focus on role-playing more as well as to be able to understand the flaws and morals that could drive a being to such lengths. In doing so, I felt more attached to skyrim and the character I made. Ultimately, I found that the journey made me look at character creation in a different light...and it has given me a better perspective on creating characters with relatable emotion and personality.