> thane is a political role, huscarl is an occupation.
Thane is a political role (though not everyone with a political role is a thane).
Weaponthane (or its synonym, housecarl) is a role appointed by the chief or king, so it too is political. A new chief has no obligation to support the old chief's weaponthanes.
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