Heritor

A Heritor, sometimes referred to as Inheritors, was a term used in the early second century Fourth Era to describe an individual—usually of Nordic ethnicity—that held claim to the throne of a Hold in Skyrim by right of primogeniture. Two well known holders of such a title were Balwuulf Felgeif and Jorundr Ravencrone.

The title was passed to the firstborn son, or in rare cases daughters, who held it from birth until their time to become Jarl. Any future Jarl of a hold that did not hold such a blood-related connection was not considered a Heritor. The title was required to be used in everyday greetings, but was widely used during formal events, assemblies, or other gatherings of a diplomatic nature to show respect.