Thorn and fifteen others had been selected by the wolf lord of Thorn's tribe and, seeing the power and skill of the other men, Thorn was proud to be among them.
The tribe disbanded after losing a battle. 
mnli hypothesis: The tribe disbanded after losing a battle.  premise: Thorn and fifteen others had been selected by the wolf lord of Thorn's tribe and, seeing the power and skill of the other men, Thorn was proud to be among them.