[Legate of Amon Lanc]

NAME: Stefnu

AGE/GENDER/RACE/WHERE FROM: 36, female, Eorlinga, Midemnet (originally from near Dunharrow)

APPEARANCE: 5' 6'' tall, a bit stocky, golden-red hair usually worn in two braids or under a scarf, grey eyes

BITS OF CHARACTER/HISTORY YOU FEEL MIGHT BE HELPFUL IN DEFINING THE CHARACTER: Stefnu was born in the shadow of Dwimorberg in the White Mountains as third of four daughters, but she had then lived for years with her older husband, Mildric, who was a traveling merchant, originally from the Scarburg area. Because of her husband's occupation, she often remained behind in his house near lord Friduhelm's hold. At first, she had the company of Mildric's son from his first marriage. He eventually began to accompany his father to learn the trade, and around that time Stefnu bore Mildric a second son. That kept Stefnu's life busier for some years, but when the boy reached his late teens, he left to learn a trade of his own. Mildric, growing older, remained more often at home those days, but there were still long periods of time when he and his firstborn son traveled around the Mark and sometimes beyond.
After Athanar's soldiers arrived to Scarburg, Stefnu met several of them when they were riding by on errands. Being home alone, she found new occupation for herself by preparing refreshment for the soldiers and treating them with meal whenever they were out long, which was duly appreciated. Especially young Áforglaed seemed to enjoy Stefnu's company and she liked to jest with him. When Athanar's men left to war, she made sure to wish them well on their journey, and she also heartily welcomed them back when they returned.
During the Hard Winter, Stefnu's husband remained at home, while his firstborn stayed in Edoras, where he reputedly had found himself a wife. As the winter hardened, Mildric, being already old and frail, took ill and eventually, one cold December night, he passed away. Stefnu mourned for him, but one thing seemed clear to her: she did not want to remain alone in the house belonging to her stepson. As soon as the weather permited, she decided to head for the Mead Hall in hope to find herself a new place.

Stefnu is an outgoing person, but having spent much of her life alone, she is not the type to stick her nose in other people's lives without invitation. She is respectful to others, but quick to speak up whenever she thinks otherwise. She is fairly intelligent and possesses a decent ability to judge people quickly. She also does not always keep her judgements to herself, even though she does it in a kindly manner. Having had her hands on raising two children of a very different kind, it has been proven she has something of a gift in addittion to experience with raising kids. She is a decent enough cook, but possesses better skills from other areas that she has honed while being home alone, such as her hobby of basket-weaving or making small decorative objects of natural materials. She has some knowledge of herbs and more ancient lore which has been passed down in her family; songs and tales of the old mountain-folk. She has a somewhat deep, very melodic voice, and likes to sing while working and sometimes even while not.
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