Thalmor Soldier (Skyrim)

Thalmor Soldiers are male and female Altmer, adorned in full Elven armor and Elven weapons. For spells, Thalmor Soldiers use Bound Sword and Flames. They are fought in a duo or trio, often accompanied by a Thalmor Wizard or a Thalmor Justicar.

Thalmor soldiers sometimes travel and fight without Elven helmets.

Diplomatic Immunity
Thalmor soldiers are first encountered as guards at the Thalmor Embassy. They appear in the subsequent rooms during the Dragonborn's search for information on the return of the dragons. If the Dragonborn does not sneak or use Illusion magic, they attack him or her on sight. The perk, "Kindred Mage" is not needed for Fear or Pacify to work on them.

Other appearances
Thalmor soldiers appear again in The Ratway Warrens and The Ratway Vaults, looking for Esbern and the Dragonborn. Several non-hostile Thalmor Soldiers patroll Understone Keep with Ondolemar.

Random Encounters
Thalmor Soldiers can be encountered on the world map, attacking Bandits and Orc warriors.

A group of Thalmor may also attack the Dragon Born With a note saying that it is important to kill Dragon Born and to not underestimate him.

Quests

 * Diplomatic Immunity
 * A Cornered Rat