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Alforath

Alforath
| Name | Alforath |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Smith and Navigator |
| Age | Born in First Age |
| Race | Elf |
|---|---|
| Residence | Short stay in Imladris |
| Kinship |
| Outward Appearance | Alforath is short and heavy built with strong arms used to hard work. (Image above is of Mahtan, I'm not good enough in Photoshop to clear the beard :() |
|---|
Background
Quick sketch (better version in progress):
Father - Alfrod of Mithrim
Mother - Forathnis House Urundrumath, her father was Amman-born follower of Fëanor
Parents married against withes of their families
Born during Long Peace in ancestral mansion on western slopes of Ered Luin.
Mother wanted to reconcile her his family and grew apart from father that left to Eglarest
There Alforath grew up and learned to sail and loved the sea, always longing for mountains.
Took part in War of Beleriand raiding coast and serving as scout and messenger.
On Isle of Balar he met his great grandfather and learned secrets of stars and navigation from him.
Kinslaying of Havens of Sirion: Landed with Gil-Galad and fought against his grandfather and Giliathon's son killing him.
After War of Wrath he stayed and lived among Noldor to better understand his mother's choices.
Moved to Eregion and became smith and dwarf-friend.
After War of Elves and Sauron briefly stayed in Imladris but settled in Lindon.
Displeased by inaction and progressing isolationism during 3rd age joined Loth-i-Lonnath and waged sea-war against Black Numenorians, Umbar and Harrad.
Lately his ship was destroyed (along with pursuing Umbar squadron) by a storm west of mouth of Isen.
He surivived and is now traveling north through Enedwaith and Hollin.
Quick translator:
Urundrumath - Coppershields, Noldor House of Mathan the Smith
Mithrim - North Sindar of Hithlum and highlands of Beleriand
Quote:
To [the] Sea, to [the] Sea! Gulls white [are] crying,
The wind [is] blowing and the foam white [is] flying,
| Friends | |
|---|---|
| Relatives | Great grandfather Giliathon, Grandfather: Alphrod |
| Rivals/Enemies | Rivals: those that would divide Free peoples and make everyone fend for himself |
| Loves | Sea and mountains |
|---|---|
| Hates | |
| Motivation | Defend hope against coming darkness. |
| Quotes | "Na 'Aear, na 'Aear! Mýl 'lain nallol, I sûl ribiel a i falf 'loss reviol." |
