Skyrim:Laila Law-Giver

Laila Law-Giver (RefID: 00019DEA)
Home City	Riften
Location	Mistveil Keep
Race	Nord	Gender	Female
Level	10	Class	Citizen
RefID	00019DEA	BaseID	00013366
Other Information
Health	125	Magicka	80
Stamina	80
Primary Skills	Smithing, Alchemy, Enchanting, Light Armor, One-handed, Speech, Two-handed
Moral.	No Crime	Aggress.	Unaggressive
Essential	Yes
Faction(s)	CrimeFactionRift; Mistveil Keep Faction; NPCs the Player cannot marry; Ruling Government; Sons of Skyrim Government; Thieves Guild No Pickpocketing Faction; TownRiftenFaction

Laila Law-Giver on her throne

Laila Law-Giver is the Jarl of Riften, though the amount of influence she actually has over the citizens of the Rift is debatable.

When you first enter Riften, it becomes obvious that the Thieves Guild maintains a high level of influence over the happenings of the city, yet Laila seems convinced that she has things under her control. Through her ambient dialog, it is made apparent that she doesn't find the Thieves Guild a problem. The court officials also assuage her concerns, telling her that nothing is wrong.

She has two sons, Harrald and Saerlund. She believes Saerlund has gone crazy due to his dislike of Ulfric Stormcloak, and has tasked her court wizard Wylandriah with determining the cause of her son's sickness. This may be a front however; if you become a Thane of the Rift, she may confide in them that while she supports the Stormcloaks, she has little faith in Ulfric himself.

If you are aligned with the Imperial Legion during the civil war and captured the Rift, or traded Riften for Markarth during Season Unending, she will be removed as Jarl and be replaced by Maven Black-Briar. After this, she can be found in the Palace of the Kings in Windhelm.

Related Quests

• I Done Got Thaned!: Help out the Jarl and citizens of the Rift, and be named Thane for your service. (radiant)
• The Raid: Help the Jarl of Riften to uncover and stop the illegal skooma trade in town.
• Supply and Demand: Clear Cragslane Cavern for the Jarl of Riften.

Notes

• When replaced with Maven Black-Briar, Laila's sons Saerlund and Harrald will not leave with her in exile to Windhelm.

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