Larton Blackthorne

Larton Blackthorne was the secondborn son of Lord Lancelot Blackthorne, the younger brother of Lord Gerold Blackthorne, and the uncle of Lord Lamorak Blackthorne. Despite his closeness to succesion for all these figures he never came Lord himself. A scholarly man, Larton was widely learned in histories, arithmetic, and arts. He served intermittantly as Hand for a variety of his Lordly relatives & he proved a mediating voice on councils and an advocate for diplomacy and peace, but during a time of war with Brecilidia, his council was not valued and his frequent illnesses left him with scant influence. Upon Lamorak's death without a male heir, Larton put his name forward to succeed his nephew, but was passed over in favor of his great-nephew Allister.