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Young Ulthaine, aka Lady Meadowlark Táralóm aka Little Imp
Illegitimate Daughter of Lady Nora and Calafas
Sister to Orodherthin (Orin) and Calthal
Granddaughter to Lady Aster and Great Niece to Brogan
Meadowlark was born in the winter and when Lady Nora fell ill, Hunter
Brogan, suggested they
put the child in the snow. However Lady Nora and Calafas would
not hear of it and Orin grabbed the baby and hid. Lark spent the first few decades of her life
trying to tag along with her elder brother, singing songs and
telling stories, kissing arrows for luck for the hunters who
bought them from her father.
She adored her elder brother as he taught her how to swim and how to fight. However unlike Orin who was angry that
he was considered illegitimate and lived in poverty, Lark looked
at her parents with respect knowing that they gave up
much to be husband and wife. She has carries a very romantic
version of their story in her heart to this day.
Though she'd never admit it; she
idolized Orin, and misses him terribly.
She lived in the shadow of his disappearance.
Calafas grew angry.
Her younger brother was not interested in playing tracker or
herb lore, and Lark was often lonely.
Lark began her apprenticeship with her mother early, and she was a quick study. Then as
she began to see the world, she understood why it was so hard
to find Orin and she and her mother spent many years relentlessly
looking for him and listening for rumors. Her mother refused
to believe that Orin could be ignoble no matter what the rumors. Lark however listened closely.
Only after Lady Nora's death, Lark found the
connection. In her travels, she learned his stories and came
to understand his deeds. She still loves Orin, and believes
he is the best hope for their family. She worries after all
the time which has passed, he may not even remember her.
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