Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Galadriel55 · 10-22-2011, 01:00 PM

I was keeping track of the passions of the Hall for a while now (though I still can’t say that I feel like I know my way around, hehe

), and recently an idea for a character of my own came up. I hope you don't mind...

Name Ledwyn

Age/Gender/Race/Where from: 26, Female, Eorling, West Emnet (now just over 31)

Appearance: Long light-brown plaited hair and grey eyes. Slightly taller than average. Frail. Prefers plain, practical clothing to delicate and ornamented ones. Slightly pale. During the Hard Winter, suffered from frostbite which left one of the fingers on her left hand permanently blackened.

Personality/Bio: Ledwyn is swayed easily by another’s words, but if she has her own opinion it is a strong one. She is very sensitive and even a small remark can hurt her; she takes life too seriously in general. She rarely speaks openly about her thoughts and feelings, though they are always written plainly on her face. She lacks confidence in herself and acts self-consciously. She is quick to forgive but slow to forget.

After her husband died a year ago in an accident Ledwyn lived with her younger brother. However, after her brother’s marriage life in the small house got rather crowded, and Ledwyn insisted on moving to the Scarburg Mead Hall with her young son because she decided that “it is all her fault”. She would not hear any arguments from her brother and sister-in-law.

Update: Did not change much. Still takes life too seriously and is therefore vulnerable to teasing. With the influence of the other women, she became a bit more independent and a bit more able to hold her own, but is still very easily swayed by those people whom she respects. Overall, she became a tad less serious about everything and even a tad more "girly". However, as she began to befriend and trust the dwellers of the Hall and relax from the state of constant seriousness/concern, she started spending less time with Theolain, and to a degree started worrying less about what goes on with him.

And her son:

Name: Theolain

Age/Gender/Race/Where from: 2, Male, Eorling, West Emnet (now 7)

Appearance: In the middle of growth, clumsy and slightly chubby. The mop of dark blonde hair grows faster than it is cut. The eyes are grey, like Ledwyn’s. They are the only resemblance between mother and son.

Update: all the chubbiness is gone; possibly even leaning towards the skinny side. He is average sized for his age, no remarkable physical traits. He is stronger than he looks, and is a good climber. Still has light-coloured hair that is longer than usual, and still does not resemble Ledwyn.

Personality/Bio: His legs work faster than his mind.

Update: took very long to begin trusting the local people, including children. The one exception is Harreld, who he had taken a liking to early on. Took a long time and a lot of... adventures for him to begin opening up to other children, and even longer for adults. But, as time passed, he started to spend less time with others, but because adults assumed he is just off playing with the other kids and the kids assumed he stayed with the adults, and nothing out of ordinary ever happened to him, no one gave and mind. Also, lately, he stopped being as open to everyone who he was on good terms with before. He became not exactly secretive but rather closed.

Theolain died in the Hard Winter.

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Linked ~*~ Pio

Folwren · 10-22-2011, 01:11 PM

Yay, Galadriel! I am so glad that you decided to join us. I am looking forward eagerly to when you write your characters in.

-- Foley

Legate of Amon Lanc · 10-22-2011, 04:47 PM

Hi, G55! It's good to see you around here, too

Hope you're going to stay with us here and "get into it" soon and enjoy posting here, of course.

littlemanpoet · 10-26-2011, 01:26 PM

Yay G55! Welcome!

I posted - moved the dinner along - to a time for music and dance. Hope everybody's okay with that.

Firefoot · 10-26-2011, 04:56 PM

Good call, Elempi.

I'm going to try and post for both Scyld and Leof tomorrow.

Folwren · 10-26-2011, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firefoot

I'm going to try and post for both Scyld and Leof tomorrow.

Question - did you post this before or after your announcement thing on facebook?

Firefoot · 10-27-2011, 08:21 AM

Before - but the announcement was delayed to give us a chance to tell friends and family in person.

For those of you I'm not facebook friends with - I got engaged on Saturday.

10-22-2011, 01:00 PM	#1
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,523	I was keeping track of the passions of the Hall for a while now (though I still can’t say that I feel like I know my way around, hehe ), and recently an idea for a character of my own came up. I hope you don't mind... Name Ledwyn Age/Gender/Race/Where from: 26, Female, Eorling, West Emnet (now just over 31) Appearance: Long light-brown plaited hair and grey eyes. Slightly taller than average. Frail. Prefers plain, practical clothing to delicate and ornamented ones. Slightly pale. During the Hard Winter, suffered from frostbite which left one of the fingers on her left hand permanently blackened. Personality/Bio: Ledwyn is swayed easily by another’s words, but if she has her own opinion it is a strong one. She is very sensitive and even a small remark can hurt her; she takes life too seriously in general. She rarely speaks openly about her thoughts and feelings, though they are always written plainly on her face. She lacks confidence in herself and acts self-consciously. She is quick to forgive but slow to forget. After her husband died a year ago in an accident Ledwyn lived with her younger brother. However, after her brother’s marriage life in the small house got rather crowded, and Ledwyn insisted on moving to the Scarburg Mead Hall with her young son because she decided that “it is all her fault”. She would not hear any arguments from her brother and sister-in-law. Update: Did not change much. Still takes life too seriously and is therefore vulnerable to teasing. With the influence of the other women, she became a bit more independent and a bit more able to hold her own, but is still very easily swayed by those people whom she respects. Overall, she became a tad less serious about everything and even a tad more "girly". However, as she began to befriend and trust the dwellers of the Hall and relax from the state of constant seriousness/concern, she started spending less time with Theolain, and to a degree started worrying less about what goes on with him. And her son: Name: Theolain Age/Gender/Race/Where from: 2, Male, Eorling, West Emnet (now 7) Appearance: In the middle of growth, clumsy and slightly chubby. The mop of dark blonde hair grows faster than it is cut. The eyes are grey, like Ledwyn’s. They are the only resemblance between mother and son. Update: all the chubbiness is gone; possibly even leaning towards the skinny side. He is average sized for his age, no remarkable physical traits. He is stronger than he looks, and is a good climber. Still has light-coloured hair that is longer than usual, and still does not resemble Ledwyn. Personality/Bio: His legs work faster than his mind. Update: took very long to begin trusting the local people, including children. The one exception is Harreld, who he had taken a liking to early on. Took a long time and a lot of... adventures for him to begin opening up to other children, and even longer for adults. But, as time passed, he started to spend less time with others, but because adults assumed he is just off playing with the other kids and the kids assumed he stayed with the adults, and nothing out of ordinary ever happened to him, no one gave and mind. Also, lately, he stopped being as open to everyone who he was on good terms with before. He became not exactly secretive but rather closed. Theolain died in the Hard Winter. ------ Linked ~~ Pio __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!...* ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera Last edited by Galadriel55; 07-05-2015 at 05:08 PM. Reason: 5 year jump update

10-22-2011, 01:11 PM	#2
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	Yay, Galadriel! I am so glad that you decided to join us. I am looking forward eagerly to when you write your characters in. -- Foley __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

10-22-2011, 04:47 PM	#3
Legate of Amon Lanc A Voice That Gainsayeth Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In that far land beyond the Sea Posts: 7,431	Hi, G55! It's good to see you around here, too Hope you're going to stay with us here and "get into it" soon and enjoy posting here, of course. __________________ "Should the story say 'he ate bread,' the dramatic producer can only show 'a piece of bread' according to his taste or fancy, but the hearer of the story will think of bread in general and picture it in some form of his own." -On Fairy-Stories

10-26-2011, 01:26 PM	#4
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Yay G55! Welcome! I posted - moved the dinner along - to a time for music and dance. Hope everybody's okay with that. Last edited by littlemanpoet; 10-26-2011 at 01:52 PM.

10-26-2011, 04:56 PM	#5
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Good call, Elempi. I'm going to try and post for both Scyld and Leof tomorrow.

10-27-2011, 08:21 AM	#7
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Before - but the announcement was delayed to give us a chance to tell friends and family in person. For those of you I'm not facebook friends with - I got engaged on Saturday.