Oblivion:Knights of the Thorn

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The Knights of the Thorn are a minor faction that you can join by completing the Wayward Knight Quest, at which point you are given the title of Honorary Knight. It does not lead to any other quests.

The headquarters of the Knights of the Thorn is the Knights of the Thorn Lodge, a building outside the west gate of Cheydinhal. Non-members are not allowed entry, but as a member you are free to sleep there (except in Farwil's bed on the top floor) and take anything you find inside. One clue as to how the members spend all of their time is in the basement, which contains a healthy supply of wine. Members of the faction all wear an enchanted Knights of the Thorn Medallion. The faction also has its own Knights of the Thorn Shield

Knights of the Thorn are "sworn to protect Cheydinhal from any threat". They were founded in 3E431 by Farwil Indarys, the son of the count of Cheydinhal. Farwil claims that many wish to join their ranks, but they only allow a select few to join. At their peak, there were seven knights. However, prior to the Oblivion crisis they had never accomplished anything, except annoying the town guards and boasting. The guards consider the knights to be nothing more than a glorified club.

When an Oblivion Gate opened outside the doors of their Lodge, Farwil siezed the opportunity to prove to the city watch that his knights were brave and courageous. So the knights rushed into the gate without asking for help from the city guards. Only Farwil and Bremman Senyan were able to survive the initial attacks, but could not escape; the player determines the fate of these two survivors during the quest The Wayward Knight. Even if the player saves Farwil and Bremman, the Knights of the Thorn take most of the credit for the victory, as evident from the special issue of the Black Horse Courier that appears after the quest, Cheydinhal Heir Saved!.

[edit] Members

Farwil Indarys
Bremman Senyan
Jhared Strongblade
Pyke (from the Shivering Isles expansion)
Oddly enough Pumpkin, a dog owned by the Black Bow Bandits, is also a member of the Knights of the Thorn. This may be a minor glitch.