Kydonius Therin

Prince **Kydonius Therin** is the firstborn son of High Chancellor Callistus Therin. As heir to the land of Anvil, he received the title of Duke of the Weald, but was self-styled and recognised, by many, as the Prince of Anvil. Kydonius was popular with the militant party of the Elder Council, and before the Covenant Wars led the Council in the matter of the northern rebellions. Kydonius is the elder brother of Vyctoria and Kyandros Therin, and the younger brother of Kyrielle Therin.

## Appearance and Character

Kydonius has deep black eyes. He has a long, elegant torso, and is taller than his younger brother, Kyandros, would be before his disappearance. Kydonius' hair was similar to the manner that his uncle Lucias Therin would style it in his youth. The hair of Mariber Sicarius is reminiscent of Kydonius', although the Duke of Morahame's is more brittle.

Kydonius excelled as a knight and as a politician, though the latter was his preference. Men said Kydonius loved his whip better than his maces. Though he was described as bold and valiant, his interests were politically aligned to serve the best interest of Anvil and of his family, which led to some, such as Lord Myrio Aren, distrusting his service as a councillor.

The duke was well-respected by the people of Cyrodiil, while the people of Skyrim often mistrusted and thought he had an interest in warring them.

## Recent Events

### *The Covenant Wars: Legendarium*

#### *Fall of Nimalten*

In 4E 219, Therin attends a meeting in Athelham with Quintus Petreia and Dalacard Rethwode, where Quintus reveals that he is the councillor responsible for dealing with the Empire's hold to the north.

#### Stand of Solitude

Kaillus Sicarius, in his expedition to Falkreath, receives word that Therin will join the campaign, resigning from his current duties in the Elder Council. When Therin convenes with the Sicarius brothers in Falkreath, they decide that they should secure Morthal from an incursion.

He sets a token force to defend Morthal under his command, and gathers council in his tent before moving to Solitude. During one of his councils, Rilana the marshmaiden goes to him with a plea to let her people cross the path they made and enter Cyrodiil to avoid the war. Unwilling to lose the leverage of their presence, he does not allow her to. Some days later, Mariber Sicarius presents him three pleas: to go to Markarth and defend it, to be made responsible for Morthal, and to be given leave to marry Rilana. Scorning him, Therin agrees.

Therin's cohorts split and some follow Kaillus Sicarius into the siege of Solitude while others follow Therin into the conquest of all land east of Valkygg and west of Windhelm. Therin smashes the Covenant's host in the Battle of Korvanjund; a troubadour composes "Anvil and Sword" to honor the victory. Therin has his bannermen plunder parts of the Pale. He captures several keeps and ruins, including Bthardzam, and Irknghtand, the seat of the oldest clans of warriors, whom Therin made threat of conquest upon.

At some point, Therin's cohort was taken between the armies of the Covenant, north of Raldbfar and midway between Nightgate and Korvanjund, and were defeated. The part of the cohort that fled north was captured and killed by soldiers of Dawnstar while Therin camped at Fellglow. When Therin received the news, he fled to Shearpoint, but was surrounded and captured. Sold to Bor Roman, Therin was ransomed in secret and liberated by the Whitebane.

With the aid of his commander and friend, Kaillus, Therin achieves complete surprise in cutting through the defences of Haafingar, annihilating the Covenant horsemen and wounding Er-Shei in the process. Shortly thereafter Therin is able to lift the siege of Solitude through the Battle of Meridia, scattering the Covenant's remaining forces. This forces the Covenant's army to retreat back to Solitude. A battle ensues in the capital of the north, but as the Imperial forces are overcome with the sheer numbers of the Covenant, Dalacard Rethwode dislocates into Solitude and intervenes.

In that battle, Therin, Sicarius, and Rethwode face Dex in combat. Rethwode dislocates Dex out of the battlefield with mysticism in order to protect Therin from an incoming inescapable strike from the Bandit King. Seeing that the forces of the Empire are overcome, Rethwode and Sicarius execute the evacuation planned by Kazian Temperr and the remaining soldiers flee Skyrim through the Padomaic Ocean.

Months after the Retreat to Cyrodiil, Countess Naerin Valnaeros hosts a gathering in Leyawiin and invites the nobility of Cyrodiil. When the Viscount of Telepes, Thrynnîril Ael'druin offers Therin a platform to speak about the war effort, proclaiming it to be a worthy endeavour, the assembled nobles and lords also give clamour to the war and take up Therin's call to arms.

#### Refuge of Bruma

After the fall of the Anutwyll, Kaillus and Alea Lasharel discuss the inevitability of the Covenant Wars. Kaillus reveals to her that Therin now has uncounted eyes and ears from Chorrol to Leyawiin, and that the people of Cyrodiil have great anger for the Covenant. Kaillus also reveals that, because Therin felt he had a debt to Dalacard, he stopped his father from seizing Cloud Ruler Temple for the Imperial Legion, but warns her that now that the debt is paid, he may not be so willful.

### The Covenant Wars: Raze of the Bandit King

During the days before the starting of the sessions of the Elder Council, Therin finds himself close to one of his sister Vyctoria's ladies-in-waiting, Nia Abor. They share secrets and often confide in each other. One night, when the Elder Council decides to convene for an informal session before the start of the yearly activities, Therin suffers an assassination attempt from one of the leaders of the pacifist party, Lord Myrio Aren. When Lord Aren is seized, Vyctoria, who was acting in stead of her father as High Chancellor, strips him of his lands and titles. Kydonius, however, takes matters into his own hands and strikes Lord Aren's head with his mace, killing him.