Thread:Eras of Arda Team/@comment-33508852-20171029012544

IGN: Enjoku

I am Baran, Champion of the Estoladrim and second head of the House of Beor. My father is Beor the Old, now vassal of Finrod Felagund. He spent much of his life and mine teaching me the ways of our people the Edain so that I might one day lead our people with the same pride and vigor as he. Yet as much as I admire and love my father, I hold my younger brother Belen far closer to my heart. As children we were inseperable, he the troublemaker and me the more cautious, always taking the blame for his actions to spare him from our father's hand.

The trek across the Blue Mountains was ardous for our people, and more than once did I wonder if it would be wiser to turn back from his dream of reaching the Gods in the West. But then came the elves and their music and I was set at ease. They were far fairer than the dwarves we had met in the mountains, even fairer in my eyes than the Avari. They told us to go to Estolad and settle there, and so we did.

And the very first moment I set foot on the soil of that land I felt a rush of joy in my heart. The open plains, the meadows, the soil, it all spoke to me of home. But most of all did I love the horses that I saw roaming wild and free. They were swifter and hardier than any I had seen before in our travels. Fate has a great sense of humor I learned. The first steed I attempted to mount would have none of my weight, and it bucked with the fury of a tempest, knocking me flat on my haunches. One would think that such an introduction to the fine art of horse riding would turn many away, but not me. Now after many years of experience I have bred the finest horses, the sturdiest of mounts, and have tamed even the most reckless of steeds. My brother is almost my equal in this regard though he still lacks the discipline I inherited from our father.

Now with our leader serving the elves in Nargothrond I must ensure our people are prepared for what evils lie in our future. There are already rumors of dark forces gathering in the far north, and others crossing the Blue Mountains into our lands. I will ensure that my father's teachings do not go to waste, and our people will outlast any who come against us.

While I am somewhat unfamiliar with the deeper lore of the Silmarillion I am eager to take up the role of this character Baran. I've been a LOTR fan for a long time of course, mostly with the Hobbit and the big film trilogy by Peter Jackson. I have already spent much time helping the villagers in Estolad, securing villages, building forts, exploring the land. It is by far my most explored biome and most researched faction. I am Estolad in everything but name, essentially. Ever since discovering the modpack and this server I've been very active. I'm a fan of rp, and am already forming friendships with the other good factions. I hope you can agree that I would be a good choice for Baran of Estolad. 