Post by Tolwyn on Dec 10, 2004 23:02:35 GMT -5
Name: Tolwyn/Dernwine
Age: 15 or older (depending on what year it is)
Sex: Female, disguised as male constantly
Race: Human
Country: Rohan
Hair Color: Golden-brown (but no one ever sees it- see 'Appearance')
Eye Color: greyish-green (changes with emotion- green when happy or reminiscing, grey when angry or during battle)
Appearance: Tolwyn appears to be a stable boy, "Dernwine", tall and lanky and not too muscular. Through her helm can be seen smooth but scarred face. She wears a green tunic and black trousers with a braided leather belt and tall leather boots; a chainmail shirt with a embossed leather breastplate (Eomer's in the movies) over it; sometimes black gloves, vambraces or a dark green cloak with a gold horse-shaped clasp (depending on the location, weather, activities etc.); and ALWAYS, Dernwine wears a helm of the Rohirrim (also Eomer's in the movie) that she never takes off in public. Carries a worn leather pack with all the necessities in it.
Personality: Quiet and introverted, but willing to be a traveling companion to any that ask. Fiercely loyal to Rohan and King Eomer and proud of her country, often wishing to be home. Always willing to defend friends in battle, but never randomly starts fights... there has to be some reason. Will talk, if someone else starts the conversation, usually. Usually obedient and humble towards people in general.
Weapons: A shortsword-like dagger, obviously made by the Rohirrim, with two small diamonds and two emeralds embedded on the cross-guard and running horses engraved on the blade. Three raised rings are on the handle for extra grip. Horsehead-shapes are at the blade-end of the crossguard that fit perfectly with the rim of the plain black sheath. Also carries a standard Rohirric quiver with about 2 dozen grey-feathered arrows, and a bow her brother the Prince made and gave to her, wooden with simbelmyne-flower bloom patterns inlaid in gold at the handle and both ends of it.
Skill: Able to fight with her sword and bow, but prefers swordfighting to range. Being taught by the Prince of Rohan and having taught herself slowly through travelling in the wilderness, she is now nearly every man's (and beast's) equal in battle.
Strengths: Loyalty and swordfighting, also knows basic healing and herblore, and her horse (a Meara but doesn't look like one) Baldor
Weakness: Her secrets from the past and a score of Riders of Rohan scattered around Middle-Earth that are looking for her.
History: Born in Fourth Age 3027 to King Eomer and Queen Lothiriel, rulers of Rohan. Older (by three years) brother Elfwine is heir to the throne. Grew up in the Golden Hall. Happy childhood, but mother (the only one that cared for her) died when she was 10. From then on was kept inside learning all day- Eomer and Elfwine off fighting with Riders of Rohan. Began sneaking out at night when she was 13 to run in the fields and visit Lothiriel's grave. The night before her 14th birthday, Elfwine discovered her outside and began teaching her archery, riding and swordsmanship. She learns fast, and is moderately trained by her 15th birthday. On her 15th birthday, Eomer mentions that a marriage between her and Eldarion the Prince of Gondor would be advantageous and suggests a trip to Minas Tirith. This is the last straw for her. She takes the dagger that was her birthday present and goes to her room, considering suicide. Elfwine finds her just as she is about to kill herself. She tells him she can't live with this, he suggests running away and is about to tell her more but he is called away. She gathers some things and runs away disguised as a Rider. After an 3-day trip to Minas Tirith and an interesting experience involving guards and an innkeeper and the Prince, she returns home in a week to get a better disguise. She scales the wall of the Golden Hall at night and comes in her brother's window. They talk and he tells her how to live and hunt in the wilderness, gathers necessary supplies, and helps her form a different alias. He also gives her the birthday present he made himself: a bow (see 'Weapons') and a quiver full of Rohirric arrows. After a emotional goodbye with her brother, she leaves as the sun is rising, wearing her father's old 3rd Marshal helm and breastplate that he no longer uses as a disguise. She rides north on her Meara, never to be seen again... or will she be seen? ((oooh the suspense))
Items: Her Meara named Baldor, given to her on her 15th birthday, who looks almost like a normal horse except for his intelligent eyes and slightly larger size; a bridle for Baldor; hunting and cooking supplies, apples and bread and water, a blanket, and her aunt Eowyn's dress all in her pack; A necklace her mother gave her the night she died, she wears it under all her clothing, it is a pendant of a running diamond horse on an emerald background (the Rohirric flag for those who don't know) all on a gold chain; A journal and a pencil (also kept in her pack); a pouch of various herbs and strips of cloth for healing; and money and a map of Middle-Earth.
Age: 15 or older (depending on what year it is)
Sex: Female, disguised as male constantly
Race: Human
Country: Rohan
Hair Color: Golden-brown (but no one ever sees it- see 'Appearance')
Eye Color: greyish-green (changes with emotion- green when happy or reminiscing, grey when angry or during battle)
Appearance: Tolwyn appears to be a stable boy, "Dernwine", tall and lanky and not too muscular. Through her helm can be seen smooth but scarred face. She wears a green tunic and black trousers with a braided leather belt and tall leather boots; a chainmail shirt with a embossed leather breastplate (Eomer's in the movies) over it; sometimes black gloves, vambraces or a dark green cloak with a gold horse-shaped clasp (depending on the location, weather, activities etc.); and ALWAYS, Dernwine wears a helm of the Rohirrim (also Eomer's in the movie) that she never takes off in public. Carries a worn leather pack with all the necessities in it.
Personality: Quiet and introverted, but willing to be a traveling companion to any that ask. Fiercely loyal to Rohan and King Eomer and proud of her country, often wishing to be home. Always willing to defend friends in battle, but never randomly starts fights... there has to be some reason. Will talk, if someone else starts the conversation, usually. Usually obedient and humble towards people in general.
Weapons: A shortsword-like dagger, obviously made by the Rohirrim, with two small diamonds and two emeralds embedded on the cross-guard and running horses engraved on the blade. Three raised rings are on the handle for extra grip. Horsehead-shapes are at the blade-end of the crossguard that fit perfectly with the rim of the plain black sheath. Also carries a standard Rohirric quiver with about 2 dozen grey-feathered arrows, and a bow her brother the Prince made and gave to her, wooden with simbelmyne-flower bloom patterns inlaid in gold at the handle and both ends of it.
Skill: Able to fight with her sword and bow, but prefers swordfighting to range. Being taught by the Prince of Rohan and having taught herself slowly through travelling in the wilderness, she is now nearly every man's (and beast's) equal in battle.
Strengths: Loyalty and swordfighting, also knows basic healing and herblore, and her horse (a Meara but doesn't look like one) Baldor
Weakness: Her secrets from the past and a score of Riders of Rohan scattered around Middle-Earth that are looking for her.
History: Born in Fourth Age 3027 to King Eomer and Queen Lothiriel, rulers of Rohan. Older (by three years) brother Elfwine is heir to the throne. Grew up in the Golden Hall. Happy childhood, but mother (the only one that cared for her) died when she was 10. From then on was kept inside learning all day- Eomer and Elfwine off fighting with Riders of Rohan. Began sneaking out at night when she was 13 to run in the fields and visit Lothiriel's grave. The night before her 14th birthday, Elfwine discovered her outside and began teaching her archery, riding and swordsmanship. She learns fast, and is moderately trained by her 15th birthday. On her 15th birthday, Eomer mentions that a marriage between her and Eldarion the Prince of Gondor would be advantageous and suggests a trip to Minas Tirith. This is the last straw for her. She takes the dagger that was her birthday present and goes to her room, considering suicide. Elfwine finds her just as she is about to kill herself. She tells him she can't live with this, he suggests running away and is about to tell her more but he is called away. She gathers some things and runs away disguised as a Rider. After an 3-day trip to Minas Tirith and an interesting experience involving guards and an innkeeper and the Prince, she returns home in a week to get a better disguise. She scales the wall of the Golden Hall at night and comes in her brother's window. They talk and he tells her how to live and hunt in the wilderness, gathers necessary supplies, and helps her form a different alias. He also gives her the birthday present he made himself: a bow (see 'Weapons') and a quiver full of Rohirric arrows. After a emotional goodbye with her brother, she leaves as the sun is rising, wearing her father's old 3rd Marshal helm and breastplate that he no longer uses as a disguise. She rides north on her Meara, never to be seen again... or will she be seen? ((oooh the suspense))
Items: Her Meara named Baldor, given to her on her 15th birthday, who looks almost like a normal horse except for his intelligent eyes and slightly larger size; a bridle for Baldor; hunting and cooking supplies, apples and bread and water, a blanket, and her aunt Eowyn's dress all in her pack; A necklace her mother gave her the night she died, she wears it under all her clothing, it is a pendant of a running diamond horse on an emerald background (the Rohirric flag for those who don't know) all on a gold chain; A journal and a pencil (also kept in her pack); a pouch of various herbs and strips of cloth for healing; and money and a map of Middle-Earth.