

First, you investigate the house that burned down and complete the subsequent quests. Simply kill the dragon, discover that you're Dragonborn, and the Jarl will practically trip over himself in his eagerness to make you a Thane.īecoming Thane of Morthal is fairly straightforward.

You become the Thane of Whiterun during one of the earliest main quests. The Jarl of Whiterun reighs in his perch on Dragonsreach. Fortunately, getting back the title is usually simply just asking the new Jarl for it. Note: If the Jarl of a hold changes due to civil war events, you will lose your title as Thane for that hold.
