Lodrith Loom-Given

Lodrith Loom-Given is the Secretary of Hallengard, sworn in by King Mortimer Grant of Hallengard. Loom-Given hails from the eastern provinces of Hallengard, and is the third born child of a large litter of the noble-blooded clan, Loom-Given. As a result of poor marital prospects (suitors were said to have been cursed with sickness by the Father) and political upheaval following the death of King Jaroslav, Loom-Given was given the choice of traveling to the capitol and creating roots there, or to enter into the Father's service as a nun.
== Appearance ==
Loom-Given is of average height. Her eyes are blue, and her hair is strawberry blonde. Her hair is fierce, and it resists attempts to comb it down, resulting in a cowlicked appearance. 
== As Secretary of Hallengard ==
Loom-Given's position as Secretary put her close with the political and economic spheres, of which she had little experience in prior to her confirmation. 
Economically, Hallengard prior to Lodrith's arrival lacked adequate growth and neither was it too diversified; mostly financed by its mining and hot spring industries that reel in Southern merchants and wealthy visitors from across the Hales. Lodrith took upon the personal undertaking of beginning the construction of a sawmill in the Hallengardian alpine, to exploit untapped reserves of lumber. 
Politically, Lodrith's undertakings were somewhat savvy, though hampered by difficulties in manpower; the rise of Ironreach on the Hallengard Cliffs made it necessary to bring them into the feudal order, being formally recognized in a treaty between Falki Ice-Crown and Mortimer Grant that saw Ice-Crown's agreement to pay a levied tax as well as provide men to the Guard. Yet the numerical superiority of Ironreach to Hallengard made the full collection of any taxes a difficult issue, and ultimately Ice-Crown's allegiances turned Southward, though still a nominally Hallengardian vassal.
Lumber from Loom-Given's sawmill was used to create frames for the artworks of Hales artist Rigby during a brief residency in Hallengard.
== Personality ==
Overall, Loom-Given is mild-mannered-- outbursts are few and far between, though critical of others at times in spite of her own shortfalls. However, her arrival into Hallengard was started with dejection, as the contrast between her idea of Hallengard and what it actually was borderline betrayal to her. 
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