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[[File:Mother.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The Mother, formerly Emerald]] | [[File:Mother.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The Mother, formerly Emerald]] | ||
The Chatcaavan female who | The Chatcaavan female in the [[Throneworld_Court_Society#Harem_Customs |Imperial Harem]] who was pregnant and gave birth during the timeframe when [[Lisinthir Nase Galare]] was Alliance Ambassador ad'Chatcaava.<ref name="etw-02" /> She likes children. <ref name="am-02" /> | ||
Follows the old religion. | Follows the old religion. | ||
==Physical Characteristics== | ==Physical Characteristics== | ||
Emerald eyes, four arms. As the Mother, was given special jewels to wear during the duration of her pregnancy; the [[Queen Ransomed |Slave Queen]] bestowed them on her. | Emerald eyes, four arms. As the Mother, was given special jewels to wear during the duration of her pregnancy; the [[Queen Ransomed |Slave Queen]] bestowed them on her.<ref name="mp-0m">''[[Major Pieces (Fiction) |Major Pieces]]'', "Opening Maneuvers"</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Family=== | ===Family=== | ||
Bore the Emperor a son | Bore the [[Emperor Kauvauc Ueneuvin |Emperor]] a son after a long and difficult labor.<ref name="etw-02" /> | ||
==Recent History== | ==Recent History== | ||
Prior to accepting the jewels to become the Mother, was known as Emerald for the color of her eyes. | Prior to accepting the jewels to become the Mother, the female was known as Emerald for the color of her eyes. The [[Queen Ransomed |Queen]] had "many reasons to think fondly of [her],"<ref name="etw-02">''[[Even the Wingless (Fiction) |Even the Wingless]]'', Part Two</ref> and considered that pregnancy "had molded her into something kinder."<ref name="etw-01" /> She often had a kind word for [[Laniis Baker |Khaska]], and was more willing than others of the harem to speak to her. The Mother was also part of the Queen's ritual of collecting and saving a piece of jewelry for each harem member murdered by the males; the Mother discreetly retrieved them off the dead bodies. She felt genuine joy to seek to conceive, and felt "resonant bliss" when she received the face-jewels of the Mother.<ref name="etw-01">''[[Even the Wingless (Fiction) |Even the Wingless]]'', Part One</ref> | ||
Her pregnancy weighed on her, and though she entered the [[Throneworld Court Palace#Imperial Harem |retiring room]] only when her labor had begun—unlike some who took advantage of their state to gain sympathy and privacy—she labored there for three days, whereas the birth should have come within mere hours. Examination by the Queen indicated that she was very likely to die in labor, and her child with her, but [[Lisinthir Nase Galare]] intervened and compelled the [[Sehkvit (The Surgeon) |Surgeon]] to tend to her, resulting in the birth of a healthy son.<ref name="etw-02" /> | |||
She was possibly the only mother who's made the trip to the nursery more than once. <ref name="am-02">''[[Amulet Rampant (Fiction)|Amulet Rampant]]'', Chapter 2</ref> While in the nursery, she tells stories of the [[Living Air|old religion]], learned from her mother and her mother before her. <ref name="am-02" /> | |||
She is the one who tells the Queen about air-dancing, and gives her bright red fabric streamers to do it with -- despite misgivings about the safety of the activity. She also gives the Queen post-flight massages (accompanied by worried lectures). <ref name="mp-ad" /> | |||
During [[Solanth Catha Galare |Solanth's]] visit to the harem, the Mother helps her practice her Chatcaavan, and is the one who trims [[Firemint |Firemint's]] claws, despite her unwillingness to consider such for herself. For the harem's performance, the Mother suggests the dancing with sails, acquires the musical instruments, and introduces the performers along with Moon. <ref name="color" /> | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
* "For the children, I can be brave." <ref>''Amulet Rampant'', Chapter | * "It would be pitiful poetry if having been born winged gave you any emotion you still claimed now that your wings are the Emperor's." <ref name="mp-0m" /> | ||
* "For the children, I can be brave." <ref name="ar-09">''[[Amulet Rampant (Fiction) |Amulet Rampant]]'', Chapter 9</ref> | |||
* "I am sorry if I fret at you. But... a Breath after all these years! And I have seen it!" [...] "[I]t is so hard to believe in hope, even when you are seeing its promise fulfilled." <ref name="mp-ad">''[[Major Pieces (Fiction) | Major Pieces]]'', "Air Dancing"</ref> | |||
* "No one is allowed to do as they please. In this or any other life." <ref name="color" /> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Found the [[Huuru (The Knife/The Liaison) |Knife]] attractive. | |||
* Found the [[Huuru (The Knife/The Liaison) |Knife]] | * She speaks "accented Universal". <ref name="color">''[[In the Court of Dragons (Fiction) |In the Court of Dragons]]'', "The Color of the Sky at Sunrise"</ref> | ||
===Body Language=== | ===Body Language=== | ||
Tends to quiver/shake when distressed. | |||
==Story Appearances== | ==Story Appearances== | ||
* | *''[[Even the Wingless (Fiction) |Even the Wingless]]'' | ||
* | *''[[Amulet Rampant (Fiction) |Amulet Rampant]]'' | ||
*''[[Major Pieces (Fiction) |Major Pieces]]'' | |||
** "Opening Maneuvers" | |||
** "Air Dancing" | |||
** "Hope's Navy" | |||
*''[[In the Court of Dragons (Fiction) |In the Court of Dragons]]'' | |||
** "The Color of the Sky at Sunrise" | |||
*''[[Dragons' Fealty (Fiction)|Dragons' Fealty]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
[[Category:Chatcaavan Characters]] [[Category:Princes' Game Characters]] [[Category:Even the Wingless Characters]] [[Category:Amulet Rampant Characters]] [[Category:Major Pieces Characters]] | [[Category:Chatcaavan Characters]] [[Category:Princes' Game Characters]] [[Category:Even the Wingless Characters]] [[Category:Amulet Rampant Characters]] [[Category:Major Pieces Characters]] [[Category:In the Court of Dragons Characters]] [[Category:Fallowtide Characters]] [[Category:Dragons' Fealty Characters]] [[Category:Scions' Flight Characters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:42, 27 August 2021
The Chatcaavan female in the Imperial Harem who was pregnant and gave birth during the timeframe when Lisinthir Nase Galare was Alliance Ambassador ad'Chatcaava.[1] She likes children. [2]
Follows the old religion.
Physical Characteristics
Emerald eyes, four arms. As the Mother, was given special jewels to wear during the duration of her pregnancy; the Slave Queen bestowed them on her.[3]
History
Family
Bore the Emperor a son after a long and difficult labor.[1]
Recent History
Prior to accepting the jewels to become the Mother, the female was known as Emerald for the color of her eyes. The Queen had "many reasons to think fondly of [her],"[1] and considered that pregnancy "had molded her into something kinder."[4] She often had a kind word for Khaska, and was more willing than others of the harem to speak to her. The Mother was also part of the Queen's ritual of collecting and saving a piece of jewelry for each harem member murdered by the males; the Mother discreetly retrieved them off the dead bodies. She felt genuine joy to seek to conceive, and felt "resonant bliss" when she received the face-jewels of the Mother.[4]
Her pregnancy weighed on her, and though she entered the retiring room only when her labor had begun—unlike some who took advantage of their state to gain sympathy and privacy—she labored there for three days, whereas the birth should have come within mere hours. Examination by the Queen indicated that she was very likely to die in labor, and her child with her, but Lisinthir Nase Galare intervened and compelled the Surgeon to tend to her, resulting in the birth of a healthy son.[1]
She was possibly the only mother who's made the trip to the nursery more than once. [2] While in the nursery, she tells stories of the old religion, learned from her mother and her mother before her. [2]
She is the one who tells the Queen about air-dancing, and gives her bright red fabric streamers to do it with -- despite misgivings about the safety of the activity. She also gives the Queen post-flight massages (accompanied by worried lectures). [5]
During Solanth's visit to the harem, the Mother helps her practice her Chatcaavan, and is the one who trims Firemint's claws, despite her unwillingness to consider such for herself. For the harem's performance, the Mother suggests the dancing with sails, acquires the musical instruments, and introduces the performers along with Moon. [6]
Quotes
- "It would be pitiful poetry if having been born winged gave you any emotion you still claimed now that your wings are the Emperor's." [3]
- "For the children, I can be brave." [7]
- "I am sorry if I fret at you. But... a Breath after all these years! And I have seen it!" [...] "[I]t is so hard to believe in hope, even when you are seeing its promise fulfilled." [5]
- "No one is allowed to do as they please. In this or any other life." [6]
Trivia
Body Language
Tends to quiver/shake when distressed.
Story Appearances
- Even the Wingless
- Amulet Rampant
- Major Pieces
- "Opening Maneuvers"
- "Air Dancing"
- "Hope's Navy"
- In the Court of Dragons
- "The Color of the Sky at Sunrise"
- Dragons' Fealty
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Even the Wingless, Part Two
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Amulet Rampant, Chapter 2
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Major Pieces, "Opening Maneuvers"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Even the Wingless, Part One
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Major Pieces, "Air Dancing"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 In the Court of Dragons, "The Color of the Sky at Sunrise"
- ↑ Amulet Rampant, Chapter 9