Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-8248675-20130606043855/@comment-8248675-20130916035858

Oh, so Western Reach is that part of High Rock, that used to belong to the Nordic Empire, until the death of King Borgas and crumbling of that Empire. Reach was always a part of Skyrim at that point then, only later they declared independence and for a while became an independent kingdom? Then they were conquered by Skyrim again, then for 20 years during Great War, they had their independence again. I think I got it now, the area was natively populated by Reach Bretons due to proximity to High Rock, not necessarily because they used to be a part of High Rock then. I am guessing the name Reach, comes from the farthest Reach of Skyrim and Western Reach is the "Reach" extended even more due to conquests during the time of Nordic Empire. I hope that made sense, this topic of Reach can be a bit confusing.

Also, to the one that says that Talos was a Nord, because of the the Nordic name or clan's name/ title. You are right on the name, Hjalti is definetly a Nordic/ Norse name. I researched it my self a bit. There was an Icelandic Chieftain by the name Hjalti in 10th century I believe and he supported the comming of christianity to Iceland. However, name doesn't mean he was pure blooded Nord. From his physical description by Berenziah, it seems that he looked mostly Breton in height, with only his eyes and hair suggesting to his Nordic roots. That proves that he more then likely was born to Nordic father and Breton mother (quite possibly from Lariat family of High Rock). He was definetly named with a Nordic name by his father and obviously brought up it traditions of his father's people. Now as far as Early-Beard, it could have been the title that his father, or his father's ancestor achieved, thus becoming a Clan name. It is true that Nordic/Norse Clan names are receieved as titles/nicknames, but once they get them, everyone in that family goes by that title. I mean Greymanes and Battleborns are all carry that title, not just one of them, even little boy Lars. It is a possibility that Hjalti himself obtained that title, but I believe he already was born with the Clan's name Early-Beard because of his father or his father's ancestors.

Now, with Lucien Lachance, it's a little different. He is just like Hjalti, a mix blood. By the combination of names it is easy to suggest that his patents were an Imperial and a Breton. From his last name it would seem that his father was a Breton, but more then likely his mother named him Lucien, an Imperial name. So obviously Lucien's mother was an Imperial and he would look like an Imperial therefore. So in the way, Lucien Lachance was similar to Hjalti Early-Beard, born of the parents of two different races. However, Hjalti was name by his father and recieved his father's clan name. Lucien on the other hand was named by his Imperial mother, while recieving the Breton last name of his father.

I hope that sounds clear enough and understandible, I know, I don't make a lot of sense sometimes.