"Like Lut, or Tig, you don't talk to them much, but it's a position with more respect in lodges than in sidhe holds I've found, but they're worthy" He explains "Commoner warriors who have sworn loyalty to a Lord or Lady, Thanes are often charged with hunting Glamour for their masters. Many Sidhe like putting commoner soldier in battle because they can be more effective than noble knights. Others see them as more expendable. Other, more paranoid nobles, don't trust them at all. Many thanes who were once leaders in the Accordance War now serve the noble they fought against. Accepting these warriors helped the Sidhe smooth over relations with the commoners and continuing to respect and honor their thanes helps the nobles continue to find support from their subjects. Now, among we trolls, thanes are more like Hurscarls, if I'm pronouncing that right. You might say in a way you're part of our Warband and Hearthguard... depending on how you look at it. "