Amren

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"Sometimes I miss the soldier's life, but when I hold my daughter in my arms, I know I made the right choice."

―Amren

Amren is a former Redguard soldier found in Whiterun.

Background

He is married to a Redguard woman named Saffir, and father to Braith. He serves as a trainer of One-Handed and Block. He left military service for his family, and although he misses it sometimes, he says he's glad to be with his family.

Interactions

Upon arrival in Whiterun the first time, Amren can be witnessed arguing with his wife Saffir in front of House Gray-Mane about his attempts to retrieve his family sword. His wife is upset that he's wasting too much money on the endeavor.

He employs the Dragonborn with locating his Family Sword which has been stolen by a thief. Upon completion of his quest, he increases the Dragonborn's One-Handed skill and Block skill. While his quest resembles the fetch-quests of other potential followers, he does not become one upon retrieving his sword.

Related quests

• Amren's Sword

Quotes

• "My wife's a good woman. She can be a little hard-headed sometimes, but I love her just the same."
• "Sometimes I miss the soldier's life, but when I hold my daughter in my arms, I know I made the right choice."
• "Good afternoon you asshole."
• "Yes?"

Trivia

• If the Dragonborn is not a Nord and chooses the dialogue option "You're not from Skyrim, are you?" Amren will add, "Looks like we've got something in common then."
• Amren has an unique AI package which makes him visit Dragonsreach on Turdas. Once inside, he can sometimes be found using the alchemy lab or arcane enchanter.
• If the Dragonborn retrieves his sword for him, upon Amren's death, a Letter of Inheritance will be received from a courier, along with 100 . 

Bugs

This section contains bugs related to Amren. Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following: Please reload an old save to confirm if the bug is still happening. If the bug is still occurring, please post the bug report with the appropriate system template  360  /  XB1  ,  PS3  /  PS4  ,  PC  /  MAC  ,  NX  /  PS5  ,  XS  , depending on which platform(s) the bug has been encountered on. Be descriptive when listing the bug and fixes, but avoid having conversations in the description and/or using first-person anecdotes: such discussions belong on the appropriate forum board.

•  PC   360   Amren can disappear some time after his argument with Saffir.
• Amren sometimes won't talk to the Dragonborn or offer to train.

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim