Knights of the Thorn
General information
Founder(s)	Farwil Indarys
Leader(s)	Farwil Indarys
Notable members	Bremman Senyan Jhared Strongblade
Headquarters	Knights of the Thorn Lodge
Locations	Castle Cheydinhal
Historical information
Founding	3E 431
Other information
Affiliation	Cheydinhal

[Source]

"We are Knights sworn to uphold the laws of Cheydinhal. We fear no being, and we strike fast and true as lightning."

―Farwil Indarys

The Knights of the Thorn is a minor joinable faction that is part of the main quest.

FormationEdit

Formed in 3E 431 by Farwil Indarys; son of Andel Indarys, Count of Cheydinhal, and his wife Llathasa Indarys.

AcceptanceEdit

The Knights are not popular with the town guards who consider them to be a club of Farwil's drinking buddies. The local guards complain that anytime something happens the Knights of the Thorn are nowhere to be found, or how they must put up with their boast and insults since he is the counts son.

HistoryEdit

Though the Knights boast of many battles and victories, prior to entering the Cheydinhal Oblivion Gate they had little to no fighting experience.

Oblivion CrisisEdit

When an Oblivion Gate opened outside the doors of their Lodge, Farwil seized the opportunity to prove to the city guards that his knights were brave and courageous. So the Knights rushed into the gate without asking for help from the city guards. When they entered they quickly decided to launch a direct assault. This proved disastrous as most of the knights died to the first wave of Daedra and more dying in the second. Only Farwil Indarys and Bremman Senyan were able to survive the attacks, but could not escape due to the numbers and the injuries they had.

While traveling to gather Allies for Bruma the Hero of Kvatch came to Cheydinnhal, the Count's son, along with his Knights of the Thorn, had been inside for several days and nobody had seen or heard from them. It had gotten to the point that the count had offered a reward to the rescue for confirmed death of his son. The Hero entered the gate to shut it down and to discover the fate of the missing knights. Farwil and Bremman were still alive when the Hero reached them. Farwil, now believing the numbers to be more in their favor will state they can only go forward and continue the battle to reach the Sigil Stone and close the gate. Having no other way to go Bremman and the Hero must follow.

If Farwil dies his father will be crushed but grateful to at least know his sons fate. If Farwil makes it out alive the Count will reward the Hero with a family heirloom.

JoiningEdit

If Farwil survives the Oblivion gate, talk to him to become an honorary member of the Knights. If he doesn't live the Count may do the same.

EquipmentEdit

All members of the Thorn wear the enchanted Knights of the Thorn Medallion, along with a specially embossed steel Knights of the Thorn Shield. All members also use a full compliment of steel armor with long swords.

MembersEdit

In Hale, a former member of the Knights of the Thorn, Pyke, asks you to retrieve his Knights of the Thorn Medallion from the Grummite lair - Fetid Grove in the side quest, To Help A Hero. If you do, you are rewarded with the Thorn Shield, with leveled fortify block and reflect spell enchantments.

RanksEdit

Only the Honorary Knight rank can be earned by the Hero of Kvatch.

Honorary Knight	Knight-Errant

AppearanceEdit

• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (First appearance)