Thread:Eras of Arda Team/@comment-26428291-20170717060041

Greetings all. I'm here to apply for my (somewhat) custom character, Aranwë. Do note, Aranwë is the same character as Túrammarth.

I'll try to keep this brief. (Although, that may be partially because I'm not entirely sure of the lore that I want to follow)

Aranwë was born during the Years of the Trees, to Ellossë and Aranincëo. He learned swiftly what he could of Mahtan, and of Aulë. He once shared a friendship with Fëanor, but with the creation of the Silmarilli and the Unchaining of Melkor that friendship soon strained. The Darkening of Valinor affected him greatly, and for once the world seemed cold. The Kinslaying of Alqualondë only furthered his sadness, yet he still followed his kin into exile, unwilling to return to Tirion (with Ellossë and Aranincëo, who in guilt and fear had decided to turn back at the words of Mandos) and bear the shame of the Valar. He braved the Helcaraxë, barely clinging onto life as he lay paralyzed with cold. The death of his friend Arnahínë awakened the fire in his heart, and eventually Aranwë made it to Beleriand, with the rest of the host of Fingolfin.

Aranwë originally settled with the host of Fingolfin around the shores of Lake Mithrim, although he later settled with Turgon down in Vinyamar, and later Gondolin.

"Now 20 years of the sun had passed, and Fingolfin bade all the people of the Eldar to come to a feast by the pools of Ivrin. The joy of that feast was remembered long after; and it was called the Mereth Aderthad, the Feast of Reuniting. Thither came Fingolfin and Fingon, and Ithilion Captain of the Ñoldor, and a great many other Chieftains and Warriors of the House of Fingolfin; out of Nevrast came Turgon with Aranwë, and a large part of his Folk; out of the highlands of Dorthonion came Angrod and Aegnor, and from Tol Sirion came Finrod and Orodreth, and a large part of the House of Finarfin. From the East came Maedhros and Maglor, and many hardy warriors of the March; from the lands of the Ossir came Garmahyó of the Laiquendi and a small number of their folk; from the Falas came many of the Falathrim, with Círdan their Lord and Galadel, Lady of Eglarest; and there came also great numbers of the Grey-elves, wanderers of the woods of Beleriand. But from Doriath came only Mablung and Daeron, bearing greetings from the King. At the Mereth Aderthad many counsels were taken in good will, and oaths were sworn in league and friendship; and Aranwë and Galadel were betrothed before all the gathered Eldar, and all were merry and joyful."

''I would go on, but since Gondolin is closed for me I have decided to join Hithlum, and therefore my lore will be slightly bent. ''During his time in Hithlum, Aranwë proved crucial to the construction of Barad Eithel, where he served as the Advisor to Fingon for many years, and in his absence he held the title of Warden of Barad Eithel. His son Voronwë later went to Vinyamar, fascinated by shipcraft and wishing to learn what he could of the Falathrim of Nevrast.

Why this character? Well, I've already lived out the life of Túrammarth on the Second Age server and The Awakening - I'd love the chance to live out his life in the First Age, too! Aranwë was a name I created whilst looking for a character name, and to my surprise I discovered that Tolkien had already used my 'original' name (As the father of Voronwë). Rather than scrapping it, I decided to adopt the character.

What will I accomplish? If I am granted official ownership of this character, I will build the fortress of Barad Eithel (which I'll be doing anyway..), and I'll try and live out the life of Aranwë to the best of my abilities. I'll encourage roleplay, and actively partake in it.

A little bit about me..

-Well, I live in New Zealand.

-I'm a Lore Administrator within the Eras of Arda team.

-I don't consider myself a PvPer, but I do try to engage in PvP events. (Although, catch me in Skywars and I will end you.)

-I can be on everyday, for about 1-2 hours, occasionally 3 hours.

Thanks for considering my application! Cheers, Ryan.

Probably worth noting: my username is Turammarth 