Famine Lands
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  Characters: Lark : Orin : Malak Mabon : Ower Dwain Trygvvak : Sere & Elros : Calafas : Lady Aster : Lord Brogan
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Lark

aka 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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