No, I'm serious. I completed the test of friendship with no problems at all on my second try (I only failed the first one because a troll got caught in some shrapmetal). Only one follower's health bar had become red.

I'm sure it will be very challenging.

But hey, I was naïve enough to try my first run with a solo knight so what would I know? I'm sure a Sorcerer/Cleric or a Druid/Sorceror can do it.