The Dragonborn can become Thane in the various Holds of Skyrim. Each hold is the area around the major towns and cities. Players need to befriend the jarl of that particular hold and assist its citizens to attain the title of Thane. Being Thane means players can purchase a house/land in the area and convince guards to look the other way while committing crimes. They will also be rewarded with a housecarl companion for protection along with a unique weapon.
Falkreath is a small village in Skyrim. This dreary village contains the fewest citizens of any hold in the game. This means players should help them quickly as citizens can be killed permanently in dragon and vampire attacks. Follow this walkthrough to become Thane of Falkreath Hold.
Befriend Jarl Siddgeir
Speak to Jarl Siddgeir, and he will request a bottle of Black-Briar Mead for the "Rare Gifts" side quest. If players have received a letter from the Jarl via courier this quest will be completely skipped on meeting him for the first time. Siddgeir will then give the Dragonborn a radiant quest to kill a bandit leader. The location will vary between playthroughs.
Go kill the leader and return for a reward. Siddgeir will see the Dragonborn as someone who can be trusted. Ask him to become Thane, and he will task the player with helping the villagers of Falkreath.
Helvard is the Jarl's bodyguard, and he is one of the targets during the Dark Brotherhood storyline. Killing him before becoming Thane will cut players off from the entire Falkreath Thane quest.
Assist Three Citizens
Completing the Falkreath Thane questline grants players the ability to purchase the Lakeview Manor property as part of the Hearthfire Expansion. The Dragonborn will also receive the Blade of Falkreath as a reward.
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Dengeir of Stuhn |
Speak to him at his house or the Dead Man's Drink Inn. Steal a private letter from Lod's house and return it to Dengeir. |
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Hert |
Chop wood for Hert and sell it to her at the Half-Moon Mill. |
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Mathies |
Gather crops around Corpselight Farm and sell them to Mathies. |
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Runil |
Speak to him at the Hall of the Dead in Falkreath. Find Runil's Journal and return it to him. |
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Thadgeir |
Speak to Thadgeir at Dengeir's home and Deliver Berit's Ashes to Runil for him. |
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