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The son of King Jorunn, Prince Irnskar is a Nord who seeks to make his father proud and earn a name for himself as well. Though arrogant and proud himself, he is not above giving thanks to those that prove themselves worthy of his attention by their good deeds.

Availability: Always

Cost: 2,500 Crowns

Obtained: Crown Store

Lines Spoken by This Houseguest:

• "After the events in and around Markarth ... well, that was my first visit to the Reach, you know. I'll say this for Ard Caddach. I don't know if he deserves the title of Despot of Markarth, but he can certainly be overbearing. What? I'm just saying."
  
  
• "Champion, good to see you, my friend! You made my father's Konunleikar one to remember. Windhelm will be talking about it for years to come!"
  
  
• "Diplomatic missions are one thing. Intelligence gathering is quite something else. What? No, forget I said anything. I'm here for relaxation, nothing more."
  
  
• "Do you know of a nearby tavern or inn that serves horker stew? I haven't had a good horker stew in a guar's age."
  
  
• "Evil vampires, good vampires ... it's all so confusing! But you say this Ravenwatch helped you defeat the Gray Host? Very well. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. For now."
  
  
• "The Gray Host has finally been vanquished. Thanks to you. You are a remarkable individual, champion. All of Skyrim owes you a debt. I won't forget that."
  
  
• "Have I thanked the owner of this fine establishment lately? No? Ah, well. Remind me about that later."
  
  
• "Have you met the Nord Cultural Ambassador, Rigurt the Brash? Why my father continues to employ that buffoon is beyond me. Despite his bumbling, though, he somehow gets the job done. Eventually."
  
  
• "I assure you, while I am happy for a place to stay, I am used to much grander accommodations when I travel. I am the royal scion of Skyrim, after all."
  
  
• "I crave adventure! When my father was my age, he was slaying monsters, bedding wenches, and winning wars. And at the same time, he wrote ballads and sonnets considered the best of his generation. And here I am. Here. What a tragic disappointment."
  
  
• "I pray to never lose hope as High King Svargrim did. Once, he was a strong ruler who cared for his people. Until the corruption set in. At least you were able to stop him before Solitude fell. We owe you for that."
  
  
• "If my father brings up marriage and tells me I need to sire an heir one more time... It's like he thinks I can't find a mate on my own. Or that I know nothing about wooing and courtship. It's embarrassing."
  
  
• "Jorunn the Skald-King isn't just my father. He's the strongest man I've ever known. I hope to someday be half the man he is. Hopefully in time to carry on his legacy. It's a burden I struggle with every day."
  
  
• "Jorunn the Skald-King never lets an opportunity to teach me a lesson pass by without leaping upon it with enthusiasm. I'm grateful, of course, but sometimes I just want him to be my father. Kick around a vosh ball. Share a cask of mead. Something."
  
  
• "Like most Nords, I am an accomplished warrior. Of course, I have yet to prove myself in an actual battle. My father won't allow it. Still, if you ever get to see me fight, you'll immediately notice how good I am."
  
  
• "My father is disappointed that I don't play an instrument or sing. Gods, I don't even write poetry! I think he was hoping to have father-son duet at the next royal feast, but that's not going to happen."
  
  
• "My father the Skald-King always says, 'Guests are like rabbit meatballs. Too few and you're never satisfied. Too many and you want to throw up.'"
  
  
• "No matter our intentions, most of the people of Western Skyrim look upon us with distrust and suspicion. You'd think the Skald-King just tried to destroy Solitude and not their own mad ruler! Ah well. We still want to help them. If they'll let us."
  
  
• "Nobody can drink like Thane Jeggi. His aptitude for consumption is legendary! I wish he wouldn't refer to me as a skeever, though. It's insulting."
  
  
• "Princess Svana has grown to be an impressive woman. She will make a fine jarl. Perhaps even a fine queen. I hope this moment of friendship lasts. I would hate to count her as an enemy."
  
  
• "The rumors are definitely untrue. No Dark Brotherhood contracts have been issued for the Skald-King. Not a one. As for me, I'm not important enough for anyone to want to kill. More's the pity."
  
  
• "The Skald-King and I owe you a great debt for what you did in Eastmarch, my friend. Not only did you stop my crazed uncle, you saved my father's life. Believe me, I want to avoid the throne for as many years as I can. It's quite uncomfortable."
  
  
• "So, do you have an overbearing parent who just happens to be the world-famous Skald-King? No? How fortunate for you. Sometimes I suspect I'll never live up to his expectations."
  
  
• "Stand up straight. You're in the presence of royalty. I am Prince Irnskar, heir to the throne of Windhelm and Eastern Skyrim. It's a great honor to have someone of my rank and station as a houseguest."
  
  
• "Strategy is my forte. Strategy and diplomacy. Well, maybe not diplomacy. My father the Skald-King tells me I have to work on that. So here I am, out among the little people, trying to be diplomatic. How am I doing so far?"
  
  
• "Summers in Skyrim are just like the winters, but instead of snow piled above your head, it just comes up to your shoulders. Yes, I'm exaggerating. Slightly."
  
  
• "Thanks to you, I see our allies in the Ebonheart Pact in a totally new light. Where once I saw enemies, now I see friends and colleagues. We are stronger together, but it took you to teach me that. I wanted you to know."
  
  
• "Traveling always makes me homesick for the simple things. My room in the Palace of Kings. My personal chef. My storehouse full of Voljar's mead. The simple things."
  
  
• "A true Nord doesn't seek the assistance of an outsider. We were raised better than that."
  
  
• "We Nords are proud race. Proud of our accomplishments. Proud of our heritage. And our mead. We're especially proud of that."
  
  
• "What does a prince do? Everything, that's what! The kingdom would grind to a halt if I wasn't there. What am I doing here then? You ask too many questions."
  
  
• "When he was my age, my father, Jorunn the Skald-King, was adventuring around the world with the Pack of Bards. But can I step outside the Palace of Kings without a dozen royal guards snapping at my heels? Not in this lifetime."
  
  
• "Yes, I'm a prince. Yes, I'm that prince, in fact. Don't spread it around. I'm not in the mood to fend off every eligible maiden in the area right now."
  
  
• "You there! Where are the servants? I'm in desperate need of libation and no one comes when I call."