Snilf

Snilf is a nord beggar in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in Riften.

Interactions
If you give him a gold coin you receive The Gift of Charity, and donating is counted as helping the citizens, bringing you closer to becoming Thane of Riften.

There is a chance that instead of getting the option to give him a coin, he will start ranting about how his wife and daughter were killed by brigands and that the same brigands burned down his house, putting him in the situation he currently is. He also says that Edda is lucky, as she is insane and can't see the true face of reality. Sometimes, he will walk into the The Bee and Barb and start yelling at people about the hardships of his life, only to leave again.

Quests
Snilf is also one of the two beggars in Riften (The other being Edda), that can be used to charge the Ebony Blade obtained from the quest The Whispering Door. Using the Ritual stone to revive both of them, they can be killed again for an additional kill towards your charging of the Ebony Blade.