Lord Blackthorn
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In the Ultima game series, Lord Blackthorn (also frequently spelled Blackthorne) is a recurring character that first appears in Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (1988).
In Ultima V, Blackthorn becomes regent of Britannia when Lord British disappears while exploring the Underworld. Originally he is a wise and just ruler, but he is twisted by the Shadowlords and becomes an oppressive tyrant. By the game's conclusion, Lord British is restored to his throne and Blackthorn sent to exile through a red moongate to an unknown world.
Ultima VII Part Two: Serpent Isle explains that his destination is the Serpent Isle. While on Serpent Isle, Blackthorn takes refuge among the Xenkan Monks, eventually joining their order. When the Avatar comes to Serpent Isle in search of Batlin, Blackthorn even assists the Avatar in his quest, albeit without revealing his true identity.
However, Blackthorn returns again as a villain in Ultima IX: Ascension, this time as a servant of the Guardian. Blackthorn perishes at the hand of Lord British, after an extensive magical duel at the center of the Great Stygian Abyss.
In Ultima Online, Blackthorn is the closest friend of Lord British, but at the same time he is also his fiercest enemy. He has been defending the peoples inviduality and freedom of belief by creating his own virtue, chaos. Though in this case, chaos' does not represent the destructive force it is usually associated to.