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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.
His hair are copper-red, eyes are of emerald green.
Quite unusual for and elf he grows sideburns.

(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."

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