Alliser Thorne

Alliser Thorne is a renown Breton knight who was born in the region of the Western Reach, in the city of Jehanna. He was born to a noble family that had strong ties with the Mannicks of Wayrest and the Silver-Bloods of Markarth. His parents, Maryia and Gyles Thorne, died when he was only a baby and the Thorne estate and lands were passed on to his elder brother, Gareth. Alliser was sent to live with his aunt Jana in the Eastern Reach of Skyrim.

Jana Thorne was a captain of the City Guard of Markarth when Alliser arrived at Jana's home. Alliser grew up in an environment that brew him into a warrior. Alliser joined the City Guard at age sixteen when Jana Thorne was appointed Commander of the Eastern Reach Guard. Alliser quickly rose through the ranks of the Guard and was eventually appointed captain. Alliser was one of the people that survived the destruction of Markarth that resulted from Tarrov's bomb. Lord Balamus Othren's lands were given to Alliser Thorne after he fell and broke his neck in a drunken stupor.

Jana Thorne, having a huge sense of duty towards the city, felt that she failed her Jarl and city and committed suicide. The lands that belonged to Jana Thorne passed on to Alliser Thorne and he was appointed Commander of the Eastern Reach Guard. When Eriksson Silver-Blood and his children left Skyrim for the Imperial City, Alliser Thorne was appointed as castellan of Understone Keep and regent of the Eastern Reach.

During Molag Bal's invasion of Mundus, Alliser Thorne successfully managed to prevent most of his subjects from dying. Alliser Thorne was appointed Jarl of Falkreath after Sven Gold-Dawn was arrested by the Thalmor and Eriksson Silver-Blood committed suicide out of fear of being killed by Daedra.

Trivia

 * Alliser Thorne shares his name with a character from George R.R. Martin's fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire . This character is a member of the Night's Watch and is also a nobleman from a family known as House Thorne.